John N. Telow ⁷³⁴⁶

Sun Journal
Lewiston, Maine
November 8, 2000
p. A4

JOHN TELOW

LEWISTON -- John Telow, 85, a resident of 825 Main St., Lewiston, a well known former state legislator, died Tuesday Nov. 7, at the Central Maine Medical Center.

He was born in Schenectady, N.Y., the foster son of Frank and Emma Alexander. Educated in New York schools, he was a graduate Delanson High School in New York with the class of 1932. He was graduated from Northeastern University with A.B.S. degree in 1941. While at Northeastern, he was a member of Sigma Phi Alpha, the Empire State Club, the Law and Accountant Club, and the Interfraternity Council of Society Advancement. He married the former Hope Elaine Leadbetter in 1948. He was employed as a manager of the former W.T. Grant Co. from 1941 until 1958; then as manager of the Mammoth Mart from 1960 until 1980. He then declared his candidacy to run in the state legislature, serving in the 110th and 111th Legislatures. He was the first Republican to be elected in a Democratic stronghold since 1902. He served as a state representative from 1980 until 1990. Also active in local community affairs, he served on the Mayor's Advisory Committee and served as chairman of the Citizen Advisory Committee on Urban Renewal Relocations. He was a member of the Lewiston Planning Board. He served as Chairman of the Lewiston City Republican Committee and chairman of the Androscoggin Republican Committee. He was a member of the School Building Committee of Lewiston, a member of the Lewiston Board of Health and Welfare and Lewiston City Council. He was chairman and a member of the Lewiston City Republican Committee, chairman of the Androscoggin County Nixon for President Committee, and the Androscoggin County Erwin for Governor Committee. He was a member of the Maine State Republican Committee. He served as a delegate to the White House Conference on Small Business and was a delegate to the conference for State Officials and Legislators on Small Business Initiatives, Blaine House on State and Local Relations Committee on Aging, and the Northeast Conference on Workers Compensation. He was a member of Androscoggin Valley of Governments, a member of the Special Task Force on Economic Affairs, and the Eastern Regional Conference of County and State Governments. He served in the National Guard with the 241st Coast Artillary. He was honored with the Book of Golden Deeds Award for outstanding record of accomplishments for community service. He received six citations from the U.S. Treasury Department in recognition of outstanding voluntary service in promotion and sale of U.S. Savings Bonds. He received the Meritorious Service Award from the United Way for outstanding service. He served on the board of the Lewiston-Auburn Salvation Army. He was a member and past trustee of the Calvary United Methodist Church in Lewiston, a member of the Lewiston Exchange Club, and Lewiston Lodge of Elks, a 41 year [member] of Ashlar Lodge 105 Ancient Free and Accepted Masons, Lewiston Lodge of Perfection, Auburn Council Princes of Jerusalem, H.H. Dickey Chapter of Rose Croix, Maine Consistory Valley of Portland 32 degree, and Kora Temple A.A.O.N.M.S. of Lewiston.

He is survived by his wife of 52 years, Hope Telow of Lewiston; three daughters, Pamela Evans of Lewiston, Lori and her husband John St. Hilaire of Monmouth, and Janis and her husband, Tim Goss of Minot; two sons, Stephen Telow of Winthrop and Michael and his wife, Stacey Ann Telow of Branford, Conn.; eight grandchildren, Nathan and Alex Telow, Lisa Evans, Heidi Goss, Jennifer Bussiere, Fred and Ken Norris, Evelyn Norris and her fiancee, Steve Taylor; four great-grandchildren, Kelsey, Ericka, Alanna and Emily; two sisters, Mrs. Arnold (Mary) Jenkins of Palmcoast, Fla, and Mrs. Herald (Theresa) Spore of Cliffton Park, N.Y.

TELOW -- John, 11/7/2000. Funeral in the Funeral Home, Fri. 10:00 a.m. Burial, Gracelawn Memorial Park. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Androscoggin Home Care & Hospice Foundation, PO Box 819, Lewiston, ME 04243. Ashlar Lodge #105 AF & AM, will conduct Masonic Services Thursday evening at 7:30 p.m. Visitation, Thursday 2-4 and 7-9 p.m. at the Fortin Group/Teague Funeral Home, Auburn, Turner & Center Sts.

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Bangor Daily News
Bangor, Maine
November 9, 2000
p. 1

Former Republican legislator John Telow of Lewiston dies

LEWISTON - John Telow, a former Republican legislator who represented this Democratic stronghold for a decade, died Tuesday following a long illness. He was 85.

Telow, who served in the Maine House of Representatives from 1980 to 1990, was the first GOP lawmaker elected from Lewiston since 1902.

His wife, Hope, characterized him as a moderate Republican who did not simply follow the party line. His success stemmed in part from the support of his many friends and his love of campaigning, she said.

"John Telow was a great gentleman," said Gregory Nadeau, a senior policy adviser to Gov. Angus King who served with Telow in the House. "He was one of those individuals who always had a kind word and just a terrific outlook."

Telow was diagnosed with cancer five years ago and underwent surgery. He was left weak after the ordeal and came down with pneumonia several times in recent months, his wife said.

In addition to his wife, survivors include two sons and three daughters.

A funeral will be held Friday at the Fortin Grou-Teague Funeral Home in Auburn.

John married Hope Elaine Leadbetter, daughter of Charles Frederic Leadbetter and Eunice M. Luce, in 1948 ⁷³⁴⁶.^,7347 (Hope Elaine Leadbetter was born 4 October 1924 in Belfast, Waldo County, Maine ⁷³⁴⁶ and died 24 November 2010 in Lewiston, Androscoggin County, Maine ⁷³⁴⁶.)