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The following Saco River Boys have gone ahead of us down stream.
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July 20, 1999, Lynbrook Ll, New York "Hub" was an esteemed and active member of the Saco River Boys |
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Herbert E. Blinn |
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January 2, 2001, Wayne, PA Swan Liong died suddenly at age 41. He was Chief Financial Officer of He had earlier worked in this country and the Netherlands for the Badger Company, an international engineering construction firm, in Japan for He had founded a microcomputer-software company and once served as business and advertising manager of a bilingual Chinese-American newspaper. Swan Liong Oey was also Treasurer of Boston Senior Home Care, a member of LEAD Boston, co-founder and trustee of the Academy of the Pacific Rim Charter School in Boston, and a member of the Harvard Business School Non-Profit and Public Management Club Advisory Board. Swan was a devoted husband and father and is survived by his wife, Angela Oey (nee Hee), his daughter, Grace F. Oey, his son, Jeffrey J. "JJ" Oey and Swan Eng Oey. Swan was also an active and esteemed member of the Saco River Boys |
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May 5, 2001, Ipswich, MA George R. Hovey, Jr., husband of Frances E. (Gerow) Hovey, died Saturday, May 5, 2001, in the Masconomet Rehabilitation Center, Topsfield, following his extended illness. He was 74 years old. Born in Ipswich, Nov. 22, 1926, son of the late George R and Blanche (Decker) Hovey, he was educated in Ipswich public schools, graduating from Ipswich High School with the Class of 1944. He enlisted in the U.S. Navy during World War II, and after his honorable discharge, enlisted in the U.S. Air Force, retiring as a tech sergeant after 21 years of service. Married in 1944, the Hoveys settled in Rowley, and following their travels while enlisted in the Air Force, moved to their current Ipswich residence in 1966. He went to work at the Ipswich Savings Bank, from which he retired following many years of employment as a loan officer, vice president and trustee. He was an active member of the John T. Heard Masonic Lodge, the Ipswich Conservation Commission, The Ipswich Chamber of Comerce, Ipswich VFW Post 201, and past president of the Ipswich Lions Club. He was an avid hunter and sportsman, enjoyed skeet shooting, and played catcher with the Ipswich over 30 Softball League. George was an esteemed and active member of the Saco River Boys In addition to his wife of 57 years, he is survived by a son, George R. Hovey III and his wife, Carol Swingle, of Piqua, Ohio; a daughter, Marcia J. Cowan and her husband, Larry, of Greenland, NH; grandchildren, Melissa Hovey and Georg R. Hovey IV, both of Ohio; his brothers, Donald Hovey of Rowley and Jere Hovey of Newburyport; a sister, Ruth Hamilton of Rochester, NH; and several nieces and nephews. |
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February 27, 2004, Suffok, MA Alfred Gray Beswick, age 78, husband of Margie Butler Beswick, departed this life Feb. 27, 2004, after a long struggle with recurrent colon cancer. Al was the son of the late Frank J. and Hazel G. Beswick and was born in Framingham, MA. He lived hs youth in the neighboring town of Natick. He served three years in the U.S. Naval Aviation Reserve as a flight crewman during World War II. He graduated from Northeastern University in 1953 with a Bachelor of Science degree in electrical engineering. He was a member of Alpha Kappa Sigma. He was employed as a field engineer for the Western Electric Co. under contract to the U.S. Navy Sixth Fleet for several years before transferring to the National Aeronautics and Space Administration, where he served as a researcher and project engineer on several space missions. Al holds several patents and many awards. He was project manager on the Lunar Penetrometer Research Program. Al was an esteemed member of the Saco River Boys canoeing fraternity. He is survived by his guardian angel wife of 50 years, Margie Butler Beswick of Suffolk; a son and daughter-in-law, Michael Allen and Sherry Pearce Beswick; two grandsons, Kyle and Cory Beswick, all of Canaan Valley, WV; a sister and brother-in-law, Barbara Beswick and Robert Daniel Sullivan of Hopkinton, MA; a brother and sister-in-law, Paul Robert and S.K. Beswick of Newington, NH; and numerous nieces, nephews and cousins. Al fought a valiant battle with colon cancer for the past eight years. In June 2003, his attending physicians declared there was nothing further they could do to help his advancing disease. It was predicted that he'd be gone in 4 to 6 weeks. His will to live and fight it to the end is reflected in the 8 months that superseded the predicted 8 weeks. He made it through his 79th birthday at the end of October, and then Thanksgiving and Christmas, and most amazing of all to his 50th wedding anniversary on Jan. 30. For a time, we thought that some of the new drug therapies for advanced colon cancer on the verge of FDA approval might extend his life force even more. Alas, it was not to be. By the time Erbitux (and now Avastin) were approved, his condition was so severely depleted that any effort to treat him would result in disaster. If he had only a few more months of sustenance, possibly these miracle therapies would have helped. (Also, there are several more in the FDA pipeline, some of which might have played a role.) It was not to be. |
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March 12, 2004, Hamilton, MA Richard J. Mingolelli, age 63, of 369 Cutler Road, Owner of Dick's Autobody in Somerville. Husband of Enid (Muskat) Mingolelli; Father of Joseph Mingolelli of Falmouth and David Mingolelli and his wife Veronica of Melrose. Richard was the loving son of Adeline (Salemme) Mingolelli of Winchester and the late Guy L. Mingolelli. He was also the dedicated twin brother of Robert Mingolelli and his wife Jane of Groton and brother of the late Regina Pekoz. Richard was a founding Executive Board Member of the Reading Memorial High School Band Parents Association. Richard "Rich" Mingolelli was also an active and esteemed member of the Saco River Boys canoeing fraternity. |
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April 15, 2007, Topsfield, MA Robert Gibson of Georgetown, MA, formerly of Medford, MA, passed away on April 15, 2007, at age 66. He was the dear companion of Carol Roche of Georgetown, brother of William Gibson of Winthrop and Thomas Gibson of Oklahoma. He was also a U.S. Army Veteran. Robert "Bob" Gibson was also an active and esteemed member of the Saco River Boys canoeing fraternity. He loved the outdoors and was always at the ready with a helping hand at the camp ground. He always made sure the cook stoves and lanterns were lit. For this reason, Bob will always be known as the SRB Keeper of the Lights. |
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January 24, 2008, Old Lyme, CT Doug Tolderlund, age 69, passed away peacefully in his home. He was born in Newport, RI, in 1939, and was the son of Shirley and Stanley Tolderlund. He graduated from Rogers High School in 1956. He was the oldest of three children. In 1960, Dr. Tolderlund graduated from Brown University with a bachelor of arts degree in geology and a commission in the U.S. Navy. He made three cruises on the USS Caliente (AO-53), an oiler, to the western Pacific and two cruises on the USS Tanner (AGS-15), an intelligence ship, to the Barents Sea above Norway. In 1969 he worked for Raytheon analyzing the impact of a nucleur power plant on the Hudson River. In 1970, he started his 29 year career at his "dream job" at the U.S. Coast Guard Academy as a civilian professor. While there, he became a fill professor, was the head of the Science Department for eight years, and taught Marine fisheries, Marine Geology, Marine Pollution, and Polar Oceanography. He enjoyed many adventures, such as a trip across the NW Passage on the CG icebreaker Polar Sea, and a trip on the icebreaker Polar Star to the South Pole, where he landed on Shackleton Glacier and made a helo flight over the "Dry Valleys" of the Transantarctic Mountains. In August of 1999, he retired with professor emeritus status. During his retirement he enjoyed his family and friends. He loved working outdoors, gardening, tending to his wild birds, and helping others any way he could. He was also an active and esteemed member of the Saco River Boys canoeing fraternity. Dr. Tolderlund is survived by his wife, Sandy; his daughter, Rebecca Gronlund and her husband, Wayne; his son, Jason tolderlund and his wife, Maura; and his three grandchildren, Quentin Wysopal and Chloe and Connor Tolderlund. He is also survived by his sister, Lorna Moon and brother, Marshall Tolderlund. |
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May 27, 2008, North Attleboro, MA Peter L. Geoffrion of North Attleboro, Massachusetts, formerly of Foxboro and Ipswich, MA. May 27, 2008, at age 38. Son of Louis P. Geoffrion of Manchester-by-the-Sea, and the late Joyce M. (Jellison) Geoffrion. Step son of Janice (Magno) Geoffrion. Father of Ryan Leonard of Attleboro. Grandfather of Erica Leonard. Brother of Kathryn Scannell and her husband, Michael, of North Reading, Margaret McDiarmid and her husband Michael of Georgetown, ME, and William Geoffrion and his wife Carol of Mansfield MA. Step brother of William Carbo II and Matthew Carbo, both of Manchester-By-the-Sea. Also survived by several nieces and nephews. Funeral from the Douglass, Edgerley & Bessom Funeral Home, 25 Sanborn St. (cor. Of Woburn St.) Reading, MA on Monday, June 2, at 9:00am, followed by a Funeral Mass at Saint Athanasius Church in Reading at 10:00am. Visiting hours Sunday evening from 4:00 to 8:00pm. Interment at Charles Lawn Cemetery, Reading. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to the Jimmy Fund, c/o Dana-Farber Cancer Institute, 10 Brookline Place West, 6th Floor, Brookline, MA 02445. Peter was an active and esteemed member of the Saco River Boys |
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February 18, 2009, Harrisburg, PA Maxim M. Demchak, 72, died Wednesday, Feb. 18, 2009, at Hershey Medical Center, Hershey. Calling hours, 1-2 p.m. Friday, Feb. 20, 2009, Heath Funeral Home, Osceola Mills; funeral, 2 p.m. Friday, Feb. 20, 2009, at the funeral home, with the Rev. Donald Herb officiating; burial, Umbria Cemetery, Osceola Mills. Memorials to His Hands Auto Repair Ministry, 72 E. Main St., Plainfield, PA 17081. Maxim was an esteemed and active member of the Saco River Boys |
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January 11, 2010, New York, NY John
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July 27, 2010, Harwich, MA Neil F. Of Harwich, died at home surrounded by family on Tuesday, July 27, 2010, Mr. Fitzgibbons was the husband of Beatrice Fitzgibbons. Neil ("Fitz" to most folks) was born on January 11, 1940, in Norwood, MA. He was the son of Marjorie Gifford and William Fitzgibbons. He graduated from Norwood High School and went on to attend Boston University where he earned a BA Degree in History. Neil also did course work in social work which led to his long career with the Big Brother Association of Boston and later Brockton, MA, where he became Assistant Director. Neil left Big Brother for new opportunities and entered the field of sales for several companies that dealt with the fish and lobster industries. Neil retired in 2008. Neil was an avid reader and a man of many talents. He immersed himself in the history of the United States and particularly World War Two. Over the decades he amassed a considerable library on these subjects as well as a comprehensive collection of WWII artifacts, correspondence and other important historical items. Neil
was an active and esteemed member of the Saco River Boys Fitz was an opera buff, listening to the great works for hours often while cooking. He was a fine chef, specializing in Chinese delicacies with which he delighted his family and many friends. Recreational fishing for both fresh and salt water species gave Neil endless enjoyment. He shared his love of fishing with both family and friends and was often found fishing with his four grandchildren. Finally, Neil's enthusiasm for sports, in particular Boston Bruins hockey and New England Patriots football, was a passion that rounded out a rich and full life. In addition to his wife of 48 years, Neil is survived by his daughter Kristina Carroll and her husband, Dan of Sebec, Maine; and son Brian and his wife Heather of Franklin, MA; four grandchildren, Clayton and Avery Carroll, and Colby and Jake Fitzgibbons; two sisters, Claire Dion and her husband, William of North Attleboro, MA, Janet O'Brien and David of Kingston, MA, and brothers, William Fitzgibbons of Wrentham, MA., and the late Gerald Fitzgibbons. |
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August 15, 2010, Newington, NH Paul R. Beswick, CEO and President of Beswick Engineering, Paul was also an active and esteemed member of the Saco River Boys
In addition to his wife and son, he is survived by his sister, Barbara Sullivan of Hopkinton, Mass. He is predeceased by his brother, Alfred. |
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December 14, 2013, Sun City Center, FL Arthur P. Graham, Jr., 72, of Sun City Center, Florida passed away at his home on Friday morning, December 14. He was the husband of Elizabeth (Stone) Graham. Art was a graduate of Norwich University, and served in the United States Army from 1963 to 1965. Following his military service, he returned to Woburn to take over the operation of the Arthur P. Graham Funeral Home. Art worked as a funeral director for over thirty years, until his retirement in 1998. Art and his wife had been living in Florida since 1999. He was an avid golfer and sailor, as well as a Boston sports fan. Arthur was also an active and esteemed member of the Saco River Boys |
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February 28, 2015, Lynn, MA Sabatino “Sam” Bolognese, 75, beloved husband of Lucille (Porzio) Bolognese of Lynn, died peacefully on Saturday February 28, 2015 at the Mass General Hospital in Boston, while in the comforting presence of his family. While working for the Massachusetts Department of Education, he was instrumental in developing the current law and regulations of Chapter 766 concerning Special Education in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts. He worked for several school districts, and was noted as an Assistant Superintendant in Melrose, and Director of Special Education in other communities including Marlboro, Rockport, and Nahant, as well as North Reading where he last worked before retiring in 2002. During the 1970’s Sam worked for the East Boston Social Centers and was a Counselor and Director of the Summer camps for inner-city kids in Westford, MA. He was a member of many organizations including the Lions Club of Ipswich, Salem State Alumni and Christopher Columbus Alumni. He was an avid reader, enjoyed cooking and gardening, and was a protégé and fan of “This Old House” as he applied his many gifts and talents to “Do it Yourself” projects. Through the years, Mr. Bolognese shared his gifts with numerous students and was a tremendous resource for troubled teens; yet, his most passionate pursuits were his devotion to family, especially his cherished grandchildren. Throughout his entire life, Sam touched many people, and in so doing, left this world a much better place. Sam was an esteemed member of The Saco River Boys, a diversified and eclectic group of river canoeing enthusiasts who have been heading on down the Saco River every year since 1972. Sam has not attended in recent years but he will always be remembered for his great sense of humor and camaraderie May he rest in peace. Back To Top Of Page |
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