Obituary: HERMAN C. RAMSDELL
OGUNQUIT, Maine — Herman C. Ramsdell, 92, resident of South Main Street, died Thursday, April 12, 2001, at Kennebunk Nursing and Rehabilitation after a long illness. He was the husband of Velma Louise (Traves) Ramsdell.
He was born Dec. 3, 1908, in Portsmouth, N.H., a son of Albert and Abby Welch Ramsdell, and attended Ogunquit and Wells schools.
He was employed for 35 years with the Portsmouth Naval Shipyard as a planner and estimator, the last seven years with the Groton, Conn., Navy yard. After his retirement, he worked summers for the town of Ogunquit at the Footbridge and Perkins Cove parking lots.
He and his wife Louise wintered for 17 years in Florida.
He was a life member of the Ogunquit Fire Co., having served for 76 years, and was a past member of the Ocean Lodge No, 142 AF & AM in Wells.
He was predeceased by a son, Sheldon Ramsdell, and a daughter, Shirley Suglia.
In addition to his wife of 69 years, survivors include two sons, Donald A. Ramsdell of South Yarmouth, Mass., and Glen C. Ramsdell of Wells; five grandchildren; and 10 great-grandchildren.
RAMSDELL — Herman C. Ramsdell, 92, of South Main Street, Ogunquit, Maine, husband of Velma Louise Traves Ramsdell, died on April 12, 2001. A graveside service will be held at 2:30 p.m. on Monday, April 23, 2001, at First Parish Cemetery in York, with Al Davis, Kennebunk Fire Department chaplain, officiating. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to the Ogunquit Fire Co., P.O. Box 1558, Ogunquit, ME 03907. Arrangements by Bibber Memorial Chapel, 111 Chapel Road, Wells, Maine.