PENOBSCOT - Vivian Blair Farnham, 80,
of Penobscot Nursing Home and formerly
of Augusta, died Monday, June 21, 2010,
at Blue Hill Memorial Hospital, Blue Hill. She
was born Jan. 29, 1930, in Augusta, the
daughter of Hugh and Theo (Mooers) Blair.
Vivian graduated from Cony High School,
Class of 1948. She was employed with the
state of Maine in the Department of Motor
Vehicle from the 1950s until 1972. In 1972
Vivian moved to Penobscot, where she and
her husband, Alton S. Farnham, operated
Farnham's Equipment Co. for many years.
She was a member of South Parish
Congregational Church, Augusta, from the
year in which she was born until moving to
Penobscot in 1972. Vivian was
predeceased by her husband, Alton S.
Farnham; and a son, Anthony "Tony"
McGlauflin. She is survived by a son, David
McGlauflin of Irmo, S.C.; and four
grandchildren, Gwendalyn B. Benoit of Fort
Lauderdale, Fla., Maricel T., Anthony C.
and Christian D. McGlauflin, all of Irmo,
S.C. A memorial service celebrating
Vivian's life will be held 1 p.m. Saturday,
June 26, at Knowlton & Hewins Funeral
Home and Cremation Service, One Church
St., Augusta. Burial will be immediately
after at Kling Cemetery, West River Road,
Augusta. For those who wish donations in
Vivian's memory may be made to the
American Lung Association, 122 State St.,
Augusta, ME 04330. Condolences to the
family may be expressed at
www.khrfuneralhomes.com.
Dennis I. Farnham
PENOBSCOT – Dennis I. Farnham, 70,
died March 12, 2013, at his home. He was born
Aug. 1, 1942, in Castine, son of Hollis and
Dorothy (Conner) Farnham.
Dennis was an avid wood cutter and would spend
countless hours in the saw mill. He built his own
lobster boat and was known as an outdoorsman,
and he loved to pick on his grandchildren. Dennis
lived in the same neighborhood his whole life.
Dennis is survived by his four children, Skip
Farnham and significant other, Jody Reynolds, of
Penobscot, Teresa Higgins and husband, Kevin,
of Stockton Springs, Debbie Brown and husband,
Roger, of Prospect and Linda Gray and husband,
Ralph Jr., of Penobscot; 13 grandchildren, four
great-grandchildren; and two sisters, Beverly L.
Henry and Barbara Willis. Dennis was
predeceased by his parents; wife, Ruth Farnham;
brother, Alton S. Farnham; and sister, Rachel
Harman.
Funeral services will be held 1 p.m. Saturday,
March 16, at Mitchell-Tweedie Funeral Home, 28
Elm St., Bucksport, with Pastor Peter Remick
officiating. After the service there will be a
gathering at the Higgins home