Page 6. MAINE COASTAL NEWS March 2015 Passed over the Bar: Mayhew, Thayer, Carroll, Orne & Alley Dean was predeceased by his wife of 45
years, Mary Ann (Johnson) Mayhew, and a son, Peter Richard Mayhew.
He is survived by two children, Mark Daniel Mayhew of Scarbourough and Rebekah Laurel Mayhew-Dale of Orland; grandchildren Cassidy Hayley Mayhew, Wyatt Daniel Mayhew, Masen Dale and Makayla Dale. A funeral service was held January 23, at Elm Street Congregational Church, with the Rev. Dr. Sandra Reed offi ciating. Burial will be in the spring at Maplewood Cemetery in Lincolnville.
Dean Mayhew
ORLAND — Dean R. Mayhew, 78, entered into rest January 15, 2015. He was born in Camden November 3, 1936, to Captain Raymond E. Mayhew and Naoma (Dean) Mayhew.
Dean attended Milford Preparatory in Connecticut before earning a master’s de- gree in history at University of Maine and a doctorate in history from Louisiana State University. He joined the faculty at Maine Maritime Academy in 1967 as a professor of history.
In 1972 Prof. Mayhew coordinated an
effort between MMA and MIT to locate and investigate the remains of a shipwreck, the privateer Defense, leading to the recovery of several historical artifacts. Prof. Mayhew was also considered an authority on the history of the Killough/Kelloch Family. Although he retired in 2003, he main- tained the status of professor emeritus, and frequently attended MMA graduation cere- monies.
Richard L. Thayer III Richard L. Thayer, III, of Portland, died Saturday January 17, 2015 unexpectedly. He was born in Portland July 12, 1960 the son of Richard L. Thayer, Jr. (deceased) and Shirley Thayer Fawcett.
Rick attended Portland schools grad- uating from Deering High School class of 1978, and went on to SMCC to study in the
marine program. He was a holder of 100 ton merchant marine’s master’s license. He spent most of his working career in the Merchant Marine Service.
Rick loved people which was returned ten-fold, he never met a stranger and ev- eryone got a nickname. He was the king of practical jokes. Rick started his career in the Merchant Marine Service at the young age of 15 for Casco Bay Lines and formed life- long friendships there. He later went on to fi sh commercially and shipped out to many foreign ports. He also served on the world’s largest ocean going tug boat and barge. He ultimately was a captain for the Portland Pilot vessel for over 15 years on Casco Bay. He was a master mariner who knew what had to be done in all conditions. He protected his vessel, and fellow crewmen throughout his career. If someone’s wealth is measured by friendship Rick’s wealth is without limits for he has more friends than can be counted. Besides his mother of South Portland, he leaves his son, Mark Hurley of Portland, his sister’s, Marion and her husband Mark Rand of Portland, Victoria (Queenie) Thayer of Portland, his former spouse, Stephanie Kostopoulos, nephews, Sam Thayer, An- drew Keeley, niece, Allie Keeley, and best friend, Mark (Sparky) Poirier, his Uncle Jeff Thayer, Aunt Ellen, and cousins, Andrea and Chandler.
Relatives and friends were invited for a time of visitation on January 21, 2015 Jones, Rich & Hutchins Funeral Home, Portland. A Mass of Christian Burial was celebrated January 22, 2015 at Our Lady of Hope Parish (St. Joseph’s Catholic Church, Stevens Ave, Portland. Interment will be private. Contri- butions may be made in his memory and in honor of his two cats Scotty and Sweet Pea to the Animal Refuge League, Stroudwater St, Westbrook, ME. 04092.
Wendy Lee Carroll
SEDGWICK — Wendy Lee Carroll, 58, passed suddenly but peacefully in her sleep Sunday, February 1, 2015. Wendy was born Wendy Lee Chapman to Robert and Lillian (Sawyer) Chapman of Portland.
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Robert served in the Navy and Lillian was a homemaker, housekeeper and all-around community connector. Wendy grew up mostly in Portland, at- tended Deering High School and spent many summers on Castine’s backshore with her grandparents, William and Lillian Sawyer. She fondly spoke of her days riding city buses around Portland with her grandparents and walking the beach in Castine. Early in Wendy’s career, she worked in banking and insurance. She was married to Philip Carroll in 1976 and had three daughters. After their divorce, Wendy relocated her family to Sedgwick with her mother, where she spent the next 29 years building a wonderful life; a life she chose for the quiet, small-town community, and its proximity to the ocean. Wendy spent her best and longest years working at Brooklin Boatyard in the front offi ce. Wendy spoke of her co-workers, some 60 to 70 boat builders and craftsman, with great affection and took the unspoken role as “boatyard mother.” Wendy was a hardworking woman who was an avid artist and gardener. She dried and painted gourds, created oil landscapes, enjoyed woodworking and was never idle. Wendy jarred pickles and jellies, was known for her cookies, and grew a garden that kept her busy most of the summer and fall. She walked the village daily and spent hours
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