Ocean Point Column July 25

Ocean Point Column

July 25,2019

By Maryellen Bertrand

I begin this week’s column with some very sad news; our dear friend and neighbor and one of Ocean Point’s most beloved residents Scoop Marden passed away suddenly on July 17. Like many of you I have so many wonderful memories of Scoop beginning at a very early age.

Scoop was a devoted wife to Bob and lovingly cared for him for many years.

I believe when her husband Bob passed I recall writing that if you were lucky enough to know Bob then you were undoubtedly extremely blessed.

I feel this way about Scoop and her amazing family as well. Family was everything to Scoop and she thoroughly enjoyed being with her children, grandchildren and great grandchildren whatever the occasion.

 She was the best of neighbors and we shared many wonderful experiences together; we walked many a morning after she devotedly raised the flags on the front lawn when Bob was no longer able, played many rounds of golf and sat numerous evenings on her porch sipping wine, enjoying the sunset and discussing everything from the news of the day, a good book, to sharing recipes or talking about a sporting event. Scoop was well versed in any topic you wanted to discuss and she cheerfully greeted every passerby with her warm friendly demeanor and winning smile.

Scoop was incredibly talented in so many areas from flower arranging and gardening, cooking, painting, knitting, and furniture refinishing as well as designing her own holiday cards; I always waited with anticipation to see what new and creative design Scoop would craft and they were always beautifully detailed.

For as long as I can recall Scoop was very involved in the Wilson Chapel, opening the doors each morning for visitors to come in and admire our beautiful Chapel, watering the flowers and often arranging flowers for Sunday Services.

She was also instrumental in volunteering not only in our OP community but in her hometown of Waterville as well. If you needed a hand with any task, Scoop was always available.

Scoop has made a lasting impression on so many of us and I know with certainty that we will always cherish those happy memories of her; all will surely miss her.

Our condolences to her children: sons Bob and his wife Lydia, Eric and his wife Jen and daughters Sharon and husband Bob Johnson and Holly and her husband Jose Cruz also grandchildren Brad and wife Katie, Sadie, Hannah and partner Rob, Anna Marie and husband Rick, Lindsay and husband Brady, Iliana and partner Gabe and great grandchildren Maddox, Renn, Molly, Caleb and Adelle Marie, brothers in law Donald and Hal and step mother Cathy Marshall.

A memorial service for Scoop will be held on Friday July 26 at the United Methodist Church, 61 Pleasant Street, Waterville at 3 P.M. and a celebration of her life will take place in front of her home on Shore Rd. Ocean Point at 7 P.M. Thursday evening July 27. In lieu of flowers contributions may be made in Scoop’s memory to the charity of your choice.

If you happened to be on vacation this week you certainly experienced some of the best weather of the summer.

Thanks to all who chaired an activity last week: Maureen Driscoll and Mary Rush for the Beach Picnic, Stephanie Kaler for the Ice Cream Social; and Stephanie Kaler and Kelly Robbins for the OP 5K and Fun Run.

 We had a great turnout for the 5K and Fun Run which was won by Stephanie Doyon of Scarborough Maine with James Packard of Portland Maine taking second place. Top finishers from Ocean Point include Mike Rush, Kathleen Gallagher, Brad Hickey and Luke Driscoll.

 Other Ocean Point participants included Mary Rush, the Kaler Family, Kelly Robbins, the Driscoll Family, the McGranaghan Family, Kelsey Bennett, The Hendreck Family, Jen Klein, Patty Gardner, Elle Densmore, Jim Hickey, the Holt Family and the Teschner Family. Thank you to Stephanie and Kelly for their tremendous effort in organizing this fun event and raising a good amount of money for our new Casino and thanks to all the volunteers, participants and spectators. Stephanie and Kelly are already planning next year’s race so here’s your opportunity to start training!

Upcoming special events this week include: Ladies Bunco on Wednesday July 24 and Kid’s Rowing Race on Thursday July 25 beginning at 1:00 at Grimes Cove, contact Jonathan Dawson for race details.

Next Sunday will be our first ball game grill of the season following Sunday Services at the Chapel conducted by Lisa Burger, former pastor of East Boothbay and Southport Methodist Churches and the softball game. Please bring a side dish to share, burgers and dogs will be provided.

Our Lobster Bake will be held at Grimes Cove on Saturday August 3,more details to follow, please plan on attending this wonderful event hosted by the Dawsons Reserve your tickets early as last year’s Bake was a sellout. Sign up is at the Casino.

Have a great week!