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Castine Obituaries Earl L. Bakeman Earl L. Bakeman, 67, died November 27, 1996, at Blue Hill Memorial Hospital. He was born September 16, 1929, in Castine, the son of Leon and Ella (Morrey) Bakeman. He served in the US Army during the Korean War. He enjoyed time on the Bagaduce River and loved bird carving. He is survived by two brothers, Woodrow Bakeman of Castine, and Norwood and his wife, Teresa Bakeman of Penobscot, five sisters, Julia and her husband, Zeke Weaver of Thomaston, Lurena and her husband, Maynard Black of Rockland, Bessie and her husband, Ed Brockelbank, and Lena Bakeman of Castine. He was predeceased by three sisters, Myra Brockelbank, Frances Sargent and Alica Bakeman. Graveside services were held November 30, 1990, at the Castine Cemetery with the Rev. Dr. Sandra Musella Reed officiating. David Bruce Rumney David B. Rumney, 63, died Dec. 12, 1996, at his residence. He was born Jan. 2, 1933, the son of Harry R. and Vivian (Witham) Rumney. He attended grade school at Eastern State Normal School, Castine, and graduated from Clark High School, Penobscot, Class of 1951. Dave worked at MMA for several years as a security guard. David was an avid hunter and loved the outdoors. He is survived by three daughters, Patricia Gross and husband, William, of Portland, and their children, Heather and William, Janis Fitch and husband, Ernest, of Castine, and their children, Ernie, Erik and Katie, Margaret Smith and husband Michael, of Surry, and their children, Lindsay and Jocob; three sons, Brian Rumney of Millinocket and his wife, Rhonda, Donald Rumney of Bucksport and his wife, Lori, and their children, Daniel and Bruce, Richard Rumney of Orland and his wife, Rhonda; one sister, Irene Coombs of Cherryfield; two brothers, John R. Rumney of Penobscot and Kenneth O. Rumney of Standish; several nieces, nephews and cousins. He was prececeased by one sister, Ruth M. Rumney. He will be sadly missed by a very special and dear companion for the past 16 years, Florence Dyer of Penobscot and Belfast, and her family. At the request of David, there will by a private memorial service at the Castine cemetery for family. Donations in his memory may be made to the Castine Volunteer Fire Department, Court Street, Castine. Arrangements by Mitchell Tweedie Funeral Home, 14 Elm St., Bucksport. Philip C. Perkins Philip C. Perkins, 87, died December 3, 1996 at his residence. He was born May 7, 1909, in Castine, the son of Charles and Annie (Johnson) Perkins. He was a graduate of the Castine Normal School and the University of Maine and taught school in Connecticut for several years. After retiring, he moved to Castine where he was very active in the Castine Historical Society, was a member of the Casting Goft Club, and the sexton of Castine Cemetery for many yeras. He is survived by one brother, Edward and his wife, Shirley Perkins of Connecticut; two sisters, Velma Bowden of Massachusetts and Charlotte Harmon of Castine; several nieces and nephews. Funeral services were held December 7, 1996, at the Interchurch Parish of Castine with the Rev. Dr. Sandra Musella Reed officiating. Interment was in Castine Cemetery. Memorial donations may be made to the Castine Historical Society, Castine, 04421. Charles Russell Devereux Sr. Charles Russell "Russ" Devereux Sr., 79, died at Eastern Maine Medical Center March 29, 1997, after a courageous battle with heart problems. He was born in his parents house in West Penobscot on March 5, 1918, the son of Frank R. and Lowena (Leach) Devereux. He graduated from Castine High School as valedictorian in 1934. An only child, he gained sever sisters and brothers when he married Merle Orcutt in 1937. Four children were born to them: Audrey L., wife of Berwyn Peasley of Brooksville; Andrea L., wife of James Doyle of Waldoboro and Penobscot; Charles Russell Jr., husband of Susan (Keils) Devereux of Fort Pierce, FL., and Allayne L., wife of Lary Snowden of Sunset, Deer Isle. He served with the US Army in the Pacific Theater in the Philippines and Japan during World War 2. His first wife, Merle, died in June 1963. He married Jean Darrell in July 1964. He owned and operated several businesses, building cars, boats, barges, airplanes, roads, airports, houses and even an athletic field for children in Brooksville. In the 1960's, '70s and '80s, he build bulkheads, docks and piers along the Maine coast, including the Frenchboro ferry terminal. He also barged equipment to offshore islands and built and ran a store on Isle au Haut. Among his inventions were a method of removing scales from fish while saving the fish for packing, a way of spotting schools of herring from the air and many mechanical ways for processing blueberries, sardines and vegetables. in the 1950s he and his friend, Bruce "Buttons" Austin, invented the first air-process potato harvester, the forerunner of machinery used commercially today. He was instrumental in bringing electricity to Isle au Haut, contacting the PUC, setting the poles and laying the cable from the mainland to the island. He was a 65-year member of the Castine Grange No. 250, a member of the Castine Men's Club, and Rising Star Lodge No. 177 in Penobscot. He was a volunteer fireman in Brooksville, Isle au Haut and Penobscot and was a Maine State Fire Warden for 35 years. During the 1947 forest fires he spotted fires from the air. He kept pilot's and mechanic's licenses up to date until the day of his death. In addition to his wife, Jean, he survived by his children listed above; 14 grandchildren, Diane (Peasley) and Brent Harmon, Berwyn Jr. "Buster" and Linda (Dodge) Peasley, all of Brooksville, Debra (Doyle) and Wayne Werts of Auburn, Christine Doyle of Califonia, Kathlenn Merle (Doyle) and Michael Plotkin of Tennessee and Massachusetts, James Russell and Alecta Doyle of Portland, Patrick Russell D. Doyle of Waldoboro, Merle (Devereux) Javis of Vermont, Brian and Angela (Smith) Devereux, Michele (Devereux) and Mark Haskell, Elizabeth K. Devereux, all of Fort Pierce, FL., Audrey Snowden of Worcester, MA, and Beverly Snowden of Sunset and Orono; and nine great-grandchildren. He is also survived by his brother-in-law and the spouses, Earl and Effie Orcutt of Vermont, Ernest and Rebecca Orcutt of Penobscot, Boyd and Trudy Orcutt of Massachusetts, Brandon and Hilda Orcutt of Stonington; sisters-in-law, Betty (Mrs. Earle) Gray of Wiscasset and Evelyn (Darrell) Hill and her husband, Warner of Massachusetts. He is survived by many nieces and nephews, and cousins and their families, including Willis Leach and Marjoyie (Leach) Babcock of Castine, and Robert and Cynthia Fairweather of Fairfield and Penobscot. He was predeceased by his parents; his first wife; and his sister-in-law, Lillian (Orcutt) Gray and Iva (Orcutt) Bowden; his brothers-in-law, Earle Gray and Clifton "Sammy" Orcutt; his cousins, Erma (Devereux) Croxford, Marguerite (Devereux) Fairweather, Irma (Perkins) Heal, Leola (Perkins) Gould, Thelma (Perkins) Weaver and F. Leland Leach. Visiting hours will be 6-8 p.m. Thursday, April 3, at Mitchell-Tweedie Funeral Home, 14 Elm St., Bucksport. Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. Friday, April 4, at the Castine Trinitarian Church, Maine Street, Castine, with the Rev. Dr. Sandra Reed and the Rev. Harld Babcock officiating. Interment will be in the family lot, Castine Cemetery. Memorial donations my be made to a scholarship fund for any high school student wanting to further his education, c/o Andrey L. Peasley, RR 1 Box 185, Brooksville, 04617. Edward H. Vogell Edward "Poodle" Vogell, 83, died May 1, 1997, at his residence after a long illness. He was born in Castine, May 20, 1913, the son of John and Alice (Peasley) Vogell. He attended Castine schools and Heborn Academy and was a graduate of Beal Business College. He worked at the South Portland Shipyards on the Liberty ship Protect during World War ll and was later employed by the New England Telephone Co. In his later years, he was self-employed. He was a member of the Hancock Lodge No. 4 AF & AM and the Castine Fire Department. He is survived by his wife, Francis (Wardwell) Vogell, two daughters, Sandra Rausch and her husband, Jerry, Cheryl Heath and Mick Billings; three sons, Peter Vogell and his wife, Roseanne, John Vogell and Scott Vogell and his wife Robin; 14 grandchildren, three great-grandchildren, many nieces and nephews. Private family graveside services will be held at Castine Cemetery. Memorial donations may be made to Four Town Nursing Service, P.O. Box 156, Blue Hill, 04614. Frederick Furlong Marzolf Frederick F. Marzolf, 79, died May 4 1997, at his residence in Castine. He was born in Petaluma, CA, December 18, 1997, the son of Frederick and Catherine (Furlong) Marzolf. Marzolf retired in 1972 from the US Navy after 30 years of military service. During his service time, he received numerous awards, including the National Defence Service Medal with first and second awards, and the good conduct medal eight times. He served on more than 20 ships during three wars, including World War ll, the Korean War and Vietnam. In 1994, he retired from Maine Maritime Academy after 22 years of service. He is survived by two sons, Frederick "Rick" Marzolf and Michael and his wife, Judy (Brown) Marzolf, all of Castine; one daughter, Barbara (Marzolf) Howard of Northeast Harbor; three grandchildren, Jennifer and Christopher Marzolf of Castine Jeff Howard of Northeast Harbor; two nieces, Patricia Spezia and John (Spezia) Stanley, both of Califonia. He was predeceased by his wife, Frances (MeIntte) Marzolf. A memorial Mass of Christian burial was celebrated May 8, 1997, at Our Lady of Holy Hope Catholic Church, Castine, with Father Hart celebrant. Interment will be in the Golden Gate National Cemetery San Bruno, CA. Memorial donations my be made to Four Town Nursing Service, P.O. Box 156, Blue Hill, 04614 or the General Scholarship Fund at Maine Maritime Academy, Castine 04421.
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