In Memoriam

List of 2 news stories.

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  Edward W. Jones '57

  5/13/2019
  Edward W. Jones, 80, of North Fryeburg, Maine passed away May 13,
  2019 at his home. 
  He was born in North Fryeburg on April 6, 1939, the son of Erlon P. and
  Florence L. (Quincy) Jones. He attended grammar school in North
  Fryeburg and graduated from Fryeburg Academy Class of 1957. That fall
  he started work for the U.S. Forest Service, Evans Notch District and
  worked until 1972 when he went into business for himself as a real
  estate broker and building contractor. 
  In 1961 he enlisted in the United States Army Reserves and was
  honorably discharged in January 1967. 
  On June 21, 1969, he married the only girl he ever loved, Diane L.
  (Warren) Jones at the First Congregational Church in Fryeburg. 
  Edward was a member of the Mohawk Tribe, Order of Redmen in North
  Fryeburg and was an early member of the Saco Valley Fire Association.
  He served 15 years on the Fryeburg Board of Selectmen and many
  years on various town committees being one of the founding members of
  the Town of Fryeburg Cemetery Committee. He was president of the
  Riverside Cemetery Association in North Fryeburg for several years. He
  wrote a book entitled Edifying, a book on local history and personal
  recollections. He was president of the Fryeburg Historical Society many
  times and served as a board member of the society for 31 years. He was
  a member of Fryeburg’s Steering Committee for Maine Street ’90, a year
  - long celebration that former Governor John McKernan designated as

  community awareness throughout the State of Maine. He built the
  gazebo in Bradley Park in Fryeburg with volunteer help and built the
  replica of the Fryeburg Horse Railroad car just by looking at a postcard
  of it. He was very active in the Republican Party, was Curator of the
  Fryeburg Fair Farm Museum for 27 years and was a trustee of the
  Fryeburg Fair. He served as a trustee for the J. Keith Henney Historical
  Foundation and Chairman of the Board of Directors at Harvest Hills
  Animal Shelter and built their first shelter. 
  Edward had the first snow machine in North Fryeburg and enjoyed riding
  the fields and the mountains. He enjoyed downhill skiing, bowling, roller
  skating, hunting and fishing. He shot his first deer at the age of 12. He
  loved to dance and he and Diane never missed a Saturday night in ten
  years at Morton’s Pavilion in Naples. He loved cars especially his
  convertibles. He used to ride horses at Dick Fox’s farm. He told the story
  many times how he borrowed Dick’s black horse and rode it all the way
  to Fryeburg village just to see Diane one afternoon before they were
  married. He loved cookouts and family gatherings. Edward was the
  pitcher for the men’s softball team The North Fryeburg Eagles. 
  He was predeceased by his parents, his sister, Peggy (Jones) Hill and
  two nephews, Brian and Barry Hill. He leaves his wife Diane who he
  loved and cherished for 54 years; his son Michael A. Jones and
  daughter in law Zeynep of Manchester, New Hampshire; his son Erlon B.
  Jones of Fryeburg: three grandchildren, Hunter, Catherine and Parker
  Jones all of Manchester; his brother in law Alan W. Warren of Windham,
  Maine and nieces Amanda L. Sawtelle and husband Russell and baby
  daughter Lexi of Biddeford; Bonnie E. Hill of Boston, Massachusetts and
  Barbara J. Hill of Fryeburg; great nieces, great nephews and many
  cousins. He also leaves behind his beloved dog Brandy who he loved so
  very much. 
  There will be a Celebration of Life at the Fryeburg Fairgrounds on
  Saturday, June 1 at 11 a.m. at the new Expo Building with the Reverend
  Violet Mills Eastman officiating. Please bring memories and stories of
  Edward to share. 
  In lieu of flowers memorial donations in Edward’s name may be sent to

  the Saco Valley Fire Association, 148 North Fryeburg Road, Fryeburg,
  Maine 04037. 
  Arrangements are in the care of the Wood Funeral Home, 9 Warren St.,
  Fryeburg. Condolences and tributes may be shared with Edward’s family
  and friends at www.woodfuneralhome.org
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  Joyce Pierce Ridlon '53

  5/4/2019
  Joyce E. Ridlon, 84, passed away on May 4, 2019, in Bridgton.
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