Today's Obituaries and Guest Books

Philip Bruce
Atkinson Jr., 73
HOLLIS -- Philip Bruce Atkinson Jr., 73, of Hollis, passed away at home surrounded by loved ones on Thursday, May 16, 2013.
Born on June 28, 1939, in Hollis, Philip was raised in Bar Mills on the Egypt Road. Philip was the son of P. Bruce and Annabelle (MacEachern) Atkinson. He attended Cheverus High School ('57), and went on to receive a degree in Business Administration from Boston College ('61). He married his high school sweetheart, Joan (Garland) Atkinson, July 20, 1963. They would have celebrated 50 years of marriage this year.
Philip started his career at the General Accounting Office in Washington, D.C. He then worked for the federal government with the Air Force at AVCO in Wilmington, Mass., and was in the Army Reserves.
In 1966 Philip and Joan moved to Maine to raise their family. He worked for the U.S. Economic Development Administration in Portland. Later he became the Civil Defense Director of York County. Philip was Selectman of the Town of Hollis for a total of 32 years. He was influential in bringing Saco River Community TV and Poland Spring to the local area.
Philip was active in several community organizations: the Lions Club, Day One, the Buxton-Hollis Historical Society, and several Bonny Eagle organizations - People Who Care, Natural Helpers and Project Graduation - grassroots organizations dedicated to drug and alcohol awareness.
Philip 'Papa' loved to tell old-time stories with many a tangent - 'but anyway.' He enjoyed hunting and fishing and making memories with family and friends at Frost Pond. Foremost he was a dedicated husband and father.
He is survived by his wife Joan; his sister Andrea York; five children, Ida Atkinson and husband Gary Stevens of Standish, Mary Merchant and husband Jeff of Dover-Foxcroft, Sarah LeBlanc and husband Edward of Dayton, Ethel Atkinson and husband James Paul of Standish, Gordon Atkinson and wife Stephanie of Hollis; and grandchildren, Sage, Eden, Sydney, Benjamin, Lily, Annabelle, Margaret, and Isaac.
The family would like to thank Hospice of Southern Maine and Tootsie's Girls for their loving care.
There will be a graveside service on Friday, June 7, at 2:30 p.m., at South Buxton (Tory Hill) Cemetery, Rt. 112/River Road in Buxton. Pastor Ron Sargent will officiate. Arrangements are with Dennett, Craig & Pate Funeral Home, Buxton. www.dcpate.com.
To honor Philip's love for his local community, memorial
contributions may be made to:
The Buxton-Hollis Historical Society P.O. Box 34
Buxton, Maine 04093
Philip Bruce
Atkinson Jr.

ATKINSON, PHILIP BRUCE JR. - 73, of Hollis, May 16, 2013. Graveside service, June 7, 2:30 p.m., South Buxton (Tory Hill) Cemetery, Rt. 112/River Rd., Buxton. Dennett, Craig & Pate Funeral Home, Buxton.

Vincent J. Bartolomeo, 65
OLD ORCHARD BEACH -- Vincent J. Bartolomeo, 65, of Concord, Mass. and Old Orchard Beach, died unexpectedly on Wednesday May 15th.
Born in Concord on September 13, 1947 he was the son of the late Angelo V. 'Bing' Bartolomeo and Mary A. (Woodlock) Bartolomeo. He was a 1965 graduate of Concord-Carlisle High School , attended University of Maine and received a BBA from Suffolk University in Boston in 1971.
He retired in 2012 after many years of employment in sales support for Digital Equipment Corporation, Compaq, and later Hewlett-Packard.
An avid outdoorsman, he was a Life member of the Concord Rod and Gun Club, Nashoba Sportsman Club, N.R.A., Ducks Unlimited, G.O.A.L., and Concord Lodge of Elks.
Recently he became a registered Maine hunting and fishing guide.
Survivors include his wife Jeanne Bartolomeo of Old Orchard Beach; his daughter Kristen A. Bartolomeo of Shrewsbury, Mass.; and his brother Robert Bartolomeo and his wife Deborah and their son Joseph of Hopedale, Mass.
Visiting hours at the Dee Funeral Home, 27 Bedford Street, Concord, Mass. will be held on Wednesday May 22nd from 4 to 8 p.m.
A graveside service will be held on Thursday May 23rd at 11 am at St. Bernard's Cemetery, Bedford Street, (Rte. 62) Concord.
To share a remembrance in his guest book please visit www.deefuneralhome.com
In lieu of flowers, contributions in his memory may be made to:
Concord Rod and Gun Club
74 Strawberry Hill Road
Concord, Massachusetts 01742
or to:
Ducks Unlimited
One Waterfowl Way
Memphis, Tennessee 38120 (www.ducks.org)
or to:
Maine Dep't. of Fisheries &Wildlife
(www.mefishwildlife.com)
Vincent J.
Bartolomeo

Cecilia Rand Berwick, 79
SCARBOROUGH -- Cecilia Rand Berwick, 79, resident at Maine Veteran's Home in Scarborough, passed away on May 16, 2013 after a long battle with Alzheimer's disease.
She was born in Farmington on March 11, 1934 to Marion Young Rand and Cecil Rand. Cecilia graduated from Farmington High School. She then entered into service to our country as a Marine stationed at Camp LeJeune, N.C.
In addition to full time mother and frequent public school advocate, Cecilia worked as a home health aide. She last worked as a Foster Grandparent at Bayside Community Center in Portland. For more than 65 years she was also a devoted member of the Church of the Latter Day Saints, primarily in the Cape Elizabeth Ward.
Cecilia was pre-deceased by her beloved infant son, Jodi Laird. She is survived by her former husband and life-long friend, Robert Berwick; her sisters, Clara Lawrence of Hermon, and Geraldine Cook of Surry; her children Roberta Elias, of Natick, Mass., Rebecca McLellan of Naples, Robert A. Berwick, of Saco, Regena Deck, of Raymond, N.H. and Randall Berwick, of San Jose, Calif. She is also survived by many loved and treasured grand children and great-grandchildren.
There will be a graveside service with full military honors on May 29th, 2013 at 09:00 a.m. at the Veteran's Cemetery in Augusta. Arrangements are under the care of A.T. Hutchins Funeral and Cremation Services, 660 Brighton Ave, Portland. To offer words of condolence and share memories with the family, please go to www.athutchins.com
Special thanks from the family to the Maine Veteran's Home, Scarborough for their compassion and care of Cecilia.
Cecilia Rand Berwick

BERWICK, CECILIA RAND -79, in Scarborough, on May 16, 2013. A graveside service with full military honors on May 29, at 9 a.m. at the Veteran's Cemetery in Augusta. A.T. Hutchins Funeral and Cremation Services, 660 Brighton Ave, Portland.

George A. Bombredi, 88
SCARBOROUGH -- George A. Bombredi, 88, of Old Orchard Beach, Maine, (formerly of Millbury, Mass.) died Thursday, May 16 at the Gosnell Memorial Hospice House in Scarborough, after a brief illness.
George was born and raised in Millbury, son of the late Anthony & Josephine Bombredi. George was employed as a union truck driver, working for Direnzo Brothers before his retirement.
He was a World War II Air Force Veteran where he was a Sharpshooter & airplane & engine mechanic. George enjoyed watching all sports and playing cards with family and friends. George also was involved in harness racing, having owned his own race horse & remained active in the sport until his death.
He is predeceased by his wife, Phyllis J. (Boisvert) Bombredi; his siblings, Patrick, Mary, Virginia, Antoinette & Ida. He is survived by his brothers Nicholas & Dominic; his children, Sharron (Kessler) Breault and her husband, William of Millbury, Kathleen and Stephen Kessler of Fla.; his grandchildren, William & Julie Breault of Millbury, Nicole Kessler of Fla. and Stephen Kessler, Jr. of Lynn.
A memorial mass will be held on Wednesday, May 22, 11 a.m. at St. Mary's Church, 115 Princeton St., Holden, Mass, 01522
Arrangements are under the care of Advantage Funeral & Cremation Services, 981 Forest Ave, Portland. Please visit www.advantageportland.com to sign George's guestbook.

George A. Bombredi

BOMBREDI, GEORGE A. - 88, of Old Orchard Beach, formerly of Millbury, Mass., on May 16, 2013. A memorial Mass will be on May 22, 11 a.m. at St. Mary's Church, 115 Princeton St., Holden, Mass., 01522. Arrangements by Advantage Funeral & Cremation Services, 981 Forest Ave, Portland.

BREAREY, PAULINE 'POLLY' M. (MOULTON) -100, of Auburn and York, on March 2, 2013. A graveside service in the OakdaleCemetery in Sanford, at 10 a.m. on May 24. Lucas & Eaton Funeral Home, 91 Long Sands Road, York.

Margaret M.
Bunnell, 87
WESTBROOK -- Margaret M. Bunnell, 87, died on May 17, 2013, at Springbrook Nursing Home after a long illness.
Born in Portland, she lived in Westbrook for most of her life and was married for many years to Hanno R. Chapman Jr. She worked as a telephone operator as a young woman, homemaker in her middle years, and as a CNA at local nursing homes until her retirement.
She will be missed by her two daughters, Susan Chipman Knighton of Arizona City, Ariz., and Catherine Chipman of Standish; grandchildren, Amy, Jeff, Jarrod, Adam, and Seth; and great-grandchildren, Shawn, Stephanie, Cameron, and Lily, who were her love and comfort.
Her bright smile and soft wit made her a beloved mother, friend, and family member. Heaven has its newest angel.
The family would like to thank Beacon Hospice for all their comfort and care.
A funeral will be held at a later date. To express online condolences please go to www.blaisandhayfuneralhome.com.

BUNNELL, MARGARET M. - 87, May 17, 2013. Funeral at a later date.