Obituaries (Printed Feb. 12, 2010)
Doris Franke Hurdman
Doris Anne Franke Hurdman died Jan. 5, 2010.
Born and raised in Scarsdale, N.Y., the daughter of Paul and Anna Franke, Doris Hurdman was the wife of the late Robert L. Hurdman, also of Scarsdale. She graduated from Scarsdale High School in 1952. She graduated from Smith College in 1956, with a degree in English literature. Reading was a life-long passion. In her 20s she worked in New York City at Booz Allen Hamilton and later at Radio Free Europe, a job that shaped her future world views. In 1961, shortly after their marriage, the Hurdmans moved to Wilton, Conn., where they started their life and family together and established strong roots in the community.
Ms. Hurdman was an active member of the PTA, Wilton Riding Club and Junior League of Stamford-Norwalk. After Robert died in 1972 she went on to raise her four children alone. When her children were older she became a founding partner in a local wallpaper shop. She later specialized in interior decorating.
In 1991 she relocated to Kennebunk and became a volunteer for Friends of the Kennebunk Library, where she served as a board member and fund raiser. She was an active participant in various local Republican political campaigns, offering support up to the national level. In her free time she loved to cook, bake, needlepoint and sew. She also had a love of classical music, books, the arts, animals (especially dogs), politics and everything British.
She was a life-long member of the Episcopal Church and worshipped at St. David’s in Kennebunk and, most recently, St. Mary’s in Falmouth. She cherished time spent celebrating holidays and special occasions with family and friends.
Doris was predeceased by her brother Robert Franke. She is survived by four children, Charles and his wife Meg of Falmouth and their four children; Thomas and his fiancé Evelyn Lightwood of Jacksonville, Fla.; Andrew and his wife Wendy of Chester, N.J., and their two daughters and Elizabeth and her husband Michael McCord of New York City and their daughter.
Commemorative gifts can be made to the Animal Welfare Society, West Kennebunk, Kennebunk Free Library or American Lung Association.
Jewett F. Neiley, Jr.
Jewett F. Neiley, Jr., known as “Chick” to his family and friends, died Jan. 13 at Southern Maine Medical Center in Biddeford.
Born July 18, 1922, and raised in Endicott, N.Y., he graduated from Harvard University and served with distinction as navigator aboard the USS Kwajalein aircraft carrier in the Pacific during World War II.
His business career began with Endicott Johnson Corp., starting as a tannery worker and advancing through management to president of Walter L. Johnson Co. He retired in 1983 after 33 years with the organization.
An avid outdoorsman, he skied for more than 40 years, enjoyed exotic fishing expeditions with colleagues, and boating forays along the New England coast. He especially loved the time he spent hunting, enjoying the woods and wildlife around the family cottage at Silver Lake, Pa. He shared his love of the outdoors with his children and grandchildren.
He is survived by his wife of 60 years, Jean Thompson Neiley, formerly of Biddeford, now residing in Kennebunk. He also leaves three children, Roger, Andrea and Chris, their spouses Ingrid, Mike and Nancy, and three grandchildren, Nicholas, Katrina and Eva.
Donations on his behalf may be made to the E.L. Rose Conservancy at www.elrose.org.
Jay Rubero
John Joseph “Jay” Rubero died Monday, Feb. 1, at Gosnell Hospice Hospital in Scarborough surrounded by his family. He died followed a fight with cancer and is missed by the many who loved him. Jay was born April 26, 1944, in Chelsea, Mass. to Ella (Ciardi) Rubero and Joseph B. Rubero. He attended grade schools in Medford and Brookline, Mass. and later attended Boston University, where he studied journalism.
In 1978 he married Deborah Tito of Kennebunkport, and they raised two sons, Jason V. Rubero of Reno, Nev., and Christopher P. Rubero of Kennebunkport. In 1991, he and his family relocated to Kennebunkport, where he served as a volunteer firefighter until 2001. Jay was passionate about music and became a very accomplished drummer, playing with several groups in Boston and Kennebunkport. He also loved gardening and animals of all kinds, especially his dogs Jessie, Dylan and Jethro.
He is survived by his wife and sons, his daughter-in-law, Kelly (McCafferty) Rubero and by his brother Paul Rubero, of Coeur d’Alene, Idaho. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Hospice of Southern Maine, 11 Hunnewell Road, Scarborough, ME 04074 or to Animal Welfare Society in West Kennebunk.
Doris Anne Franke Hurdman died Jan. 5, 2010.
Born and raised in Scarsdale, N.Y., the daughter of Paul and Anna Franke, Doris Hurdman was the wife of the late Robert L. Hurdman, also of Scarsdale. She graduated from Scarsdale High School in 1952. She graduated from Smith College in 1956, with a degree in English literature. Reading was a life-long passion. In her 20s she worked in New York City at Booz Allen Hamilton and later at Radio Free Europe, a job that shaped her future world views. In 1961, shortly after their marriage, the Hurdmans moved to Wilton, Conn., where they started their life and family together and established strong roots in the community.
Ms. Hurdman was an active member of the PTA, Wilton Riding Club and Junior League of Stamford-Norwalk. After Robert died in 1972 she went on to raise her four children alone. When her children were older she became a founding partner in a local wallpaper shop. She later specialized in interior decorating.
In 1991 she relocated to Kennebunk and became a volunteer for Friends of the Kennebunk Library, where she served as a board member and fund raiser. She was an active participant in various local Republican political campaigns, offering support up to the national level. In her free time she loved to cook, bake, needlepoint and sew. She also had a love of classical music, books, the arts, animals (especially dogs), politics and everything British.
She was a life-long member of the Episcopal Church and worshipped at St. David’s in Kennebunk and, most recently, St. Mary’s in Falmouth. She cherished time spent celebrating holidays and special occasions with family and friends.
Doris was predeceased by her brother Robert Franke. She is survived by four children, Charles and his wife Meg of Falmouth and their four children; Thomas and his fiancé Evelyn Lightwood of Jacksonville, Fla.; Andrew and his wife Wendy of Chester, N.J., and their two daughters and Elizabeth and her husband Michael McCord of New York City and their daughter.
Commemorative gifts can be made to the Animal Welfare Society, West Kennebunk, Kennebunk Free Library or American Lung Association.
Jewett F. Neiley, Jr.
Jewett F. Neiley, Jr., known as “Chick” to his family and friends, died Jan. 13 at Southern Maine Medical Center in Biddeford.
Born July 18, 1922, and raised in Endicott, N.Y., he graduated from Harvard University and served with distinction as navigator aboard the USS Kwajalein aircraft carrier in the Pacific during World War II.
His business career began with Endicott Johnson Corp., starting as a tannery worker and advancing through management to president of Walter L. Johnson Co. He retired in 1983 after 33 years with the organization.
An avid outdoorsman, he skied for more than 40 years, enjoyed exotic fishing expeditions with colleagues, and boating forays along the New England coast. He especially loved the time he spent hunting, enjoying the woods and wildlife around the family cottage at Silver Lake, Pa. He shared his love of the outdoors with his children and grandchildren.
He is survived by his wife of 60 years, Jean Thompson Neiley, formerly of Biddeford, now residing in Kennebunk. He also leaves three children, Roger, Andrea and Chris, their spouses Ingrid, Mike and Nancy, and three grandchildren, Nicholas, Katrina and Eva.
Donations on his behalf may be made to the E.L. Rose Conservancy at www.elrose.org.
Jay Rubero
John Joseph “Jay” Rubero died Monday, Feb. 1, at Gosnell Hospice Hospital in Scarborough surrounded by his family. He died followed a fight with cancer and is missed by the many who loved him. Jay was born April 26, 1944, in Chelsea, Mass. to Ella (Ciardi) Rubero and Joseph B. Rubero. He attended grade schools in Medford and Brookline, Mass. and later attended Boston University, where he studied journalism.
In 1978 he married Deborah Tito of Kennebunkport, and they raised two sons, Jason V. Rubero of Reno, Nev., and Christopher P. Rubero of Kennebunkport. In 1991, he and his family relocated to Kennebunkport, where he served as a volunteer firefighter until 2001. Jay was passionate about music and became a very accomplished drummer, playing with several groups in Boston and Kennebunkport. He also loved gardening and animals of all kinds, especially his dogs Jessie, Dylan and Jethro.
He is survived by his wife and sons, his daughter-in-law, Kelly (McCafferty) Rubero and by his brother Paul Rubero, of Coeur d’Alene, Idaho. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Hospice of Southern Maine, 11 Hunnewell Road, Scarborough, ME 04074 or to Animal Welfare Society in West Kennebunk.
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