Frank Keith ATHERTON

1916 - 2012  (95 years)

• Name	Frank Keith ATHERTON
  Born	5 Sep 1916	Windham, Cumberland, Maine, USA
  	Atherton in the Maine, Birth Records, 1621-1922 Name: Atherton Gender: Male Birth Date: 5 Sep 1916 Birth Place: Windham Registration Place: Windham, Cumberland Father: Clifford Atherton Mother: Elise L
  Gender	Male
  Died	31 Jan 2012	Westbrook, Cumberland, Maine, USA
  Person ID	I30483	Atherton One Name Study
  Last Modified	22 Jun 2015

  
  

  Father	Clifford Nathan ATHERTON,   b. 15 Apr 1886,   d. 25 Feb 1953, Cumberland, Maine, USA  (Age 66 years)
  Mother	Elsie M SKILLINS,   b. 1889, Maine, USA ,   d. 20 Aug 1967, Windham, Cumberland, Maine, USA  (Age 78 years)
  Married	7 Apr 1909	Windham, Cumberland, Maine, USA
  	From Family Search: Clifford N Atherton mentioned in the record of Elsie M Skillins and Clifford N Atherton Name: Clifford N Atherton Event Type: Marriage Residence Place: Windham, Me Event Date: 07 Apr 1909 Event Place: Maine, United States Spouse's Name: Elsie M Skillins Spouse's Residence Place: Windham, Me
  Family ID	F9558	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family 1	Flora Inez PAGE,   b. 31 May 1916,   d. 1954, Windham, Cumberland, Maine, USA  (Age 37 years)
  Married	19 Jun 1936	Maine, USA
  	Frank R Atherton in the Maine, Marriages, 1892-1996 Name: Frank R Atherton Gender: Male Residence: Windham, ME Spouse's Name: Flora I Page Spouse's Gender: Female Spouse's Residence: Windham, ME Marriage Date: 19 Jun 1936 Marriage Place: Maine, USA
  Children	1. Infant ATHERTON,   b. 1940, Windham, Cumberland, Maine, USA ,   d. 1940, Windham, Cumberland, Maine, USA  (Age 0 years)   2. Roger ATHERTON
  Last Modified	1 Apr 2021
  Family ID	F9564	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family 2	Katherine P SYLVESTER
  Last Modified	1 Apr 2021
  Family ID	F9572	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

• Headstones

  Frank Keith Atherton 1916-2012 With wife Flora Inez (Page) Atherton and their Infant son 1940-1940. 2nd wife Katherine P (Sylvester) Atherton 1928-

  
  

• Notes

  Clifford N Atherton in the 1920 United States Federal Census Name: Clifford N Atherton Age: 33 Birth Year: abt 1887 Birthplace: Maine Home in 1920: Windham, Cumberland, Maine Street: Bridgton Road House Number: Farm Race: White Gender: Male Relation to Head of House: Head Marital Status: Married Spouse's Name: Elsie L Atherton Father's Birthplace: Kansas Mother's Birthplace: Maine Occupation: Laborer Industry: Saw mill Employment Field: Wage or Salary Home Free or Mortgaged: Free Neighbors: View others on page Household Members: Name Age Clifford N Atherton 33 Elsie L Atherton 31 [Wife M b. Maine (as were parents)] Doris M Atherton 10 [Dau b. Maine] Lois G Atherton 7 [Dau b. Maine] Marcia L Atherton 5 [Dau b. Maine] Frank K Atherton 3 [Son b. Maine] [3 3/12] Arline P Atherton 1 [Dau b. Maine] [1 4/12] From Find a Grave: Frank Keith Atherton Birth: Sep. 5, 1916 Death: Jan. 31, 2012 Westbrook Cumberland County Maine, USA From Contributor #48138595 Sally: Frank Keith Atherton, 95, of Windham, passed away on Tuesday, Jan. 31, 2012 at Springbrook Center in Westbrook. He was born in Windham on Sept. 5, 1916, one of nine children of Elsie and Clifford Atherton. Because of his father's illness, he took on responsibility at an early age, of the family farm for his parents and eight sisters. At age 12, each day before he went to school, Frank began picking up milk from as far away as Otisfield so his Uncle George could deliver it to Oakhurst Dairy. He graduated from Windham High School, class of 1935, where he played basketball for three years and sang in the chorus all four years. After a brief period at the Dupont Factory in South Windham, in 1942 he began work at American Hoist and Derrick, Crosby Laughlin Division, and retired after 37 years. Frank was a 65 year member of the Presumpscot Masonic Lodge #70 and over 50 year member of Eastern Star, Kora Shrine and Scottish Rite. He was Past Noble Grand of the Odd Fellows and a member of the Pleasant River Grange. In 1959, Frank married Katherine Sylvester and welcomed her five children into his family. They will be forever grateful. Frank had many hobbies and loves, chief of which was his skill with building and woodworking. He built two homes in Windham and a camp on Little Sebago Lake. He also helped build the Odd Fellows Hall in Windham and helped many friends and family members build their homes. The lasting memories of the toys and furniture that he and Kay created together will be cherished forever. An ardent golfer, he played on courses throughout Maine and from their retirement home in Dade City, Fla. He was active all his life, on many bowling teams, snowmobiling, and continued water skiing until age 72! Frank and Kay traveled extensively with their many friends, on cruises and RVing. He also loved to dance, sing and play cards. Frank was best known for his story telling, his sense of humor and wonderful smile. Every grandchild and great-grandchild loved riding on his John Deere tractor. We are comforted in knowing that he is snow blowing, hauling wood, mowing the lawn and scooping leaves on that great John Deere in the sky. Frank is survived by his wife and loving partner of 52 years, Katherine (Purington) Atherton and seven children: son Roger (Dorothy) Atherton of Windham; daughter Darlene (Rupert) Morrill of Hebron; daughter Gail (John) Staples of Sierra Vistaa, Ariz.; son Joseph Sylvester of Hooksett, N.H.; daughter Donna (David) Morton of Casco; daughter Janet (Dale) Morrell of Windham, and daughter Deborah (Michael) Doucette of Lisbon. Frank had 13 grandchildren: Kristine and Donald Atherton, Julie Heikkinen, Christopher Staples, Jill (Christopher) Hoard, Gregory (Tracey) Staples, James (Liz) Sylvester, Benjamin (Katherine) Morton, Jennifer Morton, Darcy (Andy Flaherty) Morrell, Brett (Jennifer) Morrell, Kyle Morrell and Danielle (Thomas) Caron. The delights of his life were his 13 great-grandchildren, Brandon and Kaitlyn Fogg, Bree Heikkinen, Ryan, Matthew and Amber Hoard, Chase Haines, Blake Ellis, Gabriella and Brenna Morrell, Coleman Flaherty, and Jacob and Graham Caron. Frank was predeceased by his first wife, Flora (Page) Atherton in 1954 and his eight sisters; Doris, Lois, Marcia, Arline, Marie, Avis, Roberta and Dawn. Family links: Spouse: Flora Inez Page Atherton (1916 - 1954) Children: Infant Son Atherton (1940 - 1940)* *Calculated relationship Inscription: ATHERTON 1916 FRANK K. 2012 HIS WIFE 1916 FLORA I. 1954 2ND WIFE 1928 KATHERINE P. INFANT SON 1940 Burial: Arlington Cemetery Windham Center Cumberland County Maine, USA Edit Virtual Cemetery info [?] Created by: Janice Gower Record added: May 29, 2013 Find A Grave Memorial# 111372346