Mr. Whitney was an avid spectator sports enthusiast. Sunday He particularly liked baseball, softball, basketball and October 2,1994 Telegram running. He passed his enthusiasm for sports to his children. "He got them interested when they were tiny tots, and because of that they are good athletes today" said Mrs. Whitney. Deane Spurling Whitney Mr. Whitney also had a lifelong interest in trains and supported Amtrak service to Maine. In the summer of taught investments, train enthusiast 1993, when Mr. Whitney was diagosed with cancer, he CHINA - Attended by his wife and children, Deane resolved to travel with his family cross-country by train Spurling Whitney died Thursday at his home in China in a sleeper and salon car. That dream trip occurred this past July. after battling cancer. He was 57. "He was at the tail end of his strength, but we had a Mr. Whitney was born wonderful time," Mrs. Whitney said. PASSAGES on Great Cranberry Island, a son of Philmore Mr. Whitney faced death as he faced life - prepared and with his family involved "He was up front with the Every week the Sunday and Dorothy Spurling Whitney. He was a direct kids from the beginning" of the disease, Mrs. Whitney Telegram selects one said obituary and seeks to descendant of the Bunker and Spurling For the last 10 days of his life, Mr. Whitney was at learn more about the families who settled the home, attended by his wife and children. "They kissed life of a person who island in the 1700s him goodbye on his last day and they helped with the has lived and worked funeral preparations. That was their choice," Mrs. "Deane was very Whitney said. in Maine. We look for a proud of his heritage and person who has made a wanted our children to Mr. Whitney also is survived by his parents, of Southwest Harbor, and a brother, Phil A. Whitney of mark on the commu- feel that for themselves," Massachusetts. nity or the person's said his wife, Judith A funeral will be held at 2 p.m. today at the Blessed family and circle of Randall Whitney. To bet- Hope Advent Christian Church, Pleasant Street, Water- friends in small but ter understand their her- ville, with the Rev. Timothy Setzer. Committal services lasting ways. itage, the Whitneys' chil- on Great Cranberry Island will be held at a later date. dren - Ellen, a student Arrangements are by the Gallant Funeral Home. at Winslow High School, and Kenneth, a student Englert at China Middle School - attended classes for a year in the one-room school on Great Cranberry Island. Mr. Whitney was schooled there, as was his mother, who also taught in the school. Mr. Whitney's grand- mother was the school's first teacher. Mr. Whitney's ties to Great Cranberry Island remained so strong throughout his life that he will be buried there, in the Bunker Burying Ground Ida M. Spurling Mr. Whitney graduated from Pemetic High School in 4-6-94 Southwest Harbor in 1955 and from the University of ISLESFORD - Ida M. Spurling, SPURLING INGERSOLF In Lynn, Aug. 23. by Rev. Wesley Kinzie Maine, with a bachelor's degree in economics in 1959 and 95, died April 5, 1994, at a Mount Harold B Spurling and Mabel R. In a master's degree in American economic history in 1961. Desert Island health-care facility. gersol, both of Lynn. Upon graduation he was named Distinguished Military She was born Sept. 20, 1898, in Jon- Spurling-Ingersol: Student. esport, the daughter of James and Miss Mabel R. Ingersol, daughter of After serving in the Army, Mr. Whitney began a career Esther (Bagley) Bagley. She was a Mr. and Mrs. Charles H. Bryant, of 56 in education, serving as a teacher and vice principal at 1918 graduate of Jonesport High Essex street, and Harold B. Spurling, Stonington High School He spent 10 years as vice School. Ida is survived by her be- of 22 Whiting street, son of Captain and Mrs. Benjamin Spurling, of Booth. principal and chairman of the social studies department loved husband of 54 years, Harry bay Harbor, Me., were married at 10 at Mexico High School, and was vice principal of Winslow Spurling of Southwest Harbor and o'clock Monday morning at the home Islesford; two daughters and one of the bride's parents. The ceremony High for six years, until 1981. was performed by Rev. Wesley A. It was then that he expanded full time into his love of son-in-law, Marion Dawes of South- Kinzle, pastor of the Essex Street investments and financial planning, his wife said. west Harbor and Isabelle and Welch Baptist church, the double ring serv- ice being used. "It was the right decision," she said. "He was happy Forbis of Spring Hill, Fla.; five grand- The attending couple were Theodore and successful. daughters, seven great-grandchil- B. LaFolley, best man, and Miss Mari- Mr. Whitney was affiliated with Firstmark Invest- dren, four great-great-grandchildren. on Oaks Brown, bridesmald The bride was attired in white and pink em- ments of Waterville, and taught an adult education class She was predeceased by two sis- broidered crepe de chine. Miss Martha on financial planning and investments until shortly ters, Edna Alley and Ethel Bagley; Bryant was ring bearer. The wedding before his death. and one brother, Lloyd Bagley. Gra- took place in the presence of only the immediate families of the contracting veside funeral services will be held parties. 10 a.m. Friday at Sand Beach Cem- Following the wedding a reception etery, Islesford. Friends who wish took place and a wedding dinner was served. The groom gave the bride a may make gifts in Ida's memory to gold chain with a diamond pendant, the Neighborhood House, Islesford, and to the best man a gold stickpin. The bridesmaid received from the bride in care of Karen Fernald, Islesford. a gold clasp. Among the many beauti- The ferry leaves Northeast Harbor at ful gifts received from relatives and 9:10 a.m. Friday. Arrangements by friends of the couple was a 400-day clock from friends at the East Lynn Fernald Funeral Chapel, Mount Grocery Co., where the bride was- Desert. merly employed as a bookkeeper. The groom is employed as a sales. man in the Boston store of the Sorosis Shoe Co. and was formerly of Booth- bay, Me. The couple left early In the afternoon for a wedding trip to Maine, and expect to make their destination Boothbay Harbor Upon their return they will make their home in Boston.