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Linda Leavitt St. Peter Peter was a great dad to his A private celebration of grandchildren. He loved
17 Parkside Lane children. He could be found in Peter's life will be held construction, owned, and
Belfast, ME 04918 the stands of every home and later. Arrangements trusted operated White Construction
(207)338-0571 away game, driving to the ice to Kiley & Foley Funeral Company. Dennis was active
lindastpeter@roadrunner.com rink at the crack of dawn, and Service, Bangor, and Brewer. with their church, even drove
taking everyone out for the Messages and memories may the Sunday School Bus.
Class of 1960 lost another weekly Sunday drive. Later, be shared with his family at Patricia Clark Alley died
classmate. Sorry for the sad Peter's three grandchildren kileyandfoley.com. 10/8/2020. She spent the
news on a beautiful day. were the apple of his eye and Fred Putnam latter part of her career
Linda he loved spending time with working as an editor and
them. It was often hard to I was sorry to see this. He public relations specialist at
tell which one was the kid in did seem to have a fulfilling Burrelles in Presque Isle. Patti
the room. He will be greatly life. Our “class friendliest “ as I is survived by 3 stepchildren.
missed by all of them. recall. She enjoyed camping and
Peter was an avid fly- It said “died unexpectedly“. Do world travel with family and
fisherman. He particularly you know what happened? friends.
enjoyed salmon fishing on the Put
Penobscot River when he was Linda Peter Allen died 3/12/2021.
Fred Putnam remembered
not driving to Kokadjo with that he was voted the
Wayne chasing down some Posters and display boards Friendliest of the class of
brookies. When not fishing, he from the 60th reunion are 1960. Peter was a State Farm
was following every Boston ready for the next time the Insurance agent for 40 years.
sports team and enjoyed class can meet once everyone He is survived by 2 children
watching the games. He could is vaccinated and the Covid and 3 grandchildren who
also be found escaping to the scare subsides.
Peter C. Allen Sr. cool coast of Bar Harbor to were the "apple of his eye".
December 4, 1942 - March 12, avoid the sweltering heat and " It was often hard to tell
2021 humidity of summer. which one was the kid in the
BREWER - Peter Charles Allen Peter was predeceased by his room." Peter was an avid fly-
fisherman.
Sr., 78, of Brewer, Maine, died parents, Clara, and Ogilvie;
unexpectedly at his home and his two brothers, George, Sadly, there are now 44
on March 12, 2021. Peter, a and Robert. He is survived deceased members of the
devoted son, was born on by his daughter, Suzanne class of 1960.
December 4, 1942, in Troy, NY, Allen Rugh and her husband, Visiting with family has been
to Clara and Ogilvie Allen. Aaron, of Chebeague Island, David Lawrence has sent difficult this year during the
He graduated from Houlton ME, and their son, Sumner more mementoes and pandemic but the Sylvester
High School in 1960. He then and daughter, Elisabeth; pictures of the class including family found a way. Rachel
went on to the University son, Peter C. Allen Jr. and his the booklet of 1st grade Sylvester Good '60 and Torrey
of Maine at Orono, where partner, Idalia, of Boylston, pictures at Longfellow and his Sylvester '54, with the help
he enjoyed college life to its MA, and their daughter, report cards from the 2nd and of their families, met on the
fullest. He had many fond Giada; sister, Barbara Lucas 7th grades! U.S. side of the border with
memories of his time as a and her husband, Robert, of Beverly Young Thorsteinson their sister, Sandra Sylvester
Lambda Chi fraternity brother. Otis, and their children, Judy, died 2/29/2020. She was '57, now Kim Rinfret on
In 1973 Peter opened an Jon and Jeffrey; as well as survived by 3 children and the Canadian side. Sandra
(Kim) was moving to the
office for State Farm Insurance numerous other nieces and one grandson. Her obituary Vancouver area to be near
in Bangor. He spent more nephews, to whom he was said she was an "avid animal her stepchildren. She sang to
than 40 years enjoying his known as the fun "Unc." Peter lover, horse rider and trainer, them as they said goodbye.
customers, his colleagues, is also fondly remembered by and dog trainer". She was
and his amazing office staff, his two sisters-in-law, Gloria, "fiercely competitive, a huge Sara Haskell Douglas
including 24-year office and Kay. force in a small package". has been in Florida
manager extraordinaire, After a long year of strictly "her unorthodox beliefs gave enjoying the sun and
Megaen Austin. He also adhering to Covid protocols, us the idea to have a dog- flowers. Sara attended her
enjoyed a long friendship Peter was extremely excited friendly memorial reception". granddaughter's wedding
with fellow agents, Dick to have recently received Dennis White died 9/7/2020, on March 30th in New
Hogan, and Wayne Buzzell. his second vaccine and with husband of Sally Wakefield Hampshire. Then she will
His State Farm family was great excitement was looking White and survived by 2 sons, go back again on May 13th
immensely important to him. forward to gathering with 2 grandchildren and 3 great for Emily's Master’s Degree
family and friends again. ceremony. Sara will visit
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