PORTLAND – Pauline S. Bogh, 98, died Thursday, April 15, 2010. She was born April 24, 1911, in Biddeford, a daughter of LeRoy and Daisy (Stalker) Smith. She graduated from Thornton Academy in 1931, and then perused courses at Boston University, University of Maine and Purdue University where she was an organ pupil of Dr. Alfred K. Brinkler. Mrs. Bogh had been a secretary at Thornton Academy, Saco, 1930-1946; had been a secretary at Deering High School, 1946-1949; administrative assistant to the superintendent of Portland schools, 1949-1974; and until her retirement, had been a consultant to the Portland school department, 1974-1975. She was a past matron of Annette Chapter No. 184 Order of Eastern Star; had been a grand organist nine times, playing the Kotzschmar organ many times; had been grand treasurer for 15 years; and at the time of her death, was grand treasurer emeritus and an honorary member of Past Grands Association. She was past president of Appointive Grand Officers; a recipient of Grand Cross of Color from Rainbow; past president of Educational Secretaries, in 1943; past dean of American Guild of Organist, Portland Chapter; past officer of Delta Kappa Gamma; member of the Maine, Cumberland and State retired teachers associations; a 50-year member of Rugged Cross Shrine No. 2, White Shrine of Jerusalem; past organist of Daughters of the Nile, Arok Temple; member of Chestnut Street United Methodist Church; and had been a church organist for more than 60 years. Her husband, Peter C. Bogh, died in 1984. She is survived by a niece, Janet Fifield of Brunswick; several other nieces and nephews. She also leaves her special friends, Bob and Betty Brown and family; and her many sisters and brothers of the Eastern Star. Relatives and friends are invited to call 4-7 p.m. Sunday, April 18, at Jones, Rich & Hutchins Funeral Home where Annette Chapter No. 184 will conduct services 6 p.m. A funeral will be held 11 a.m. Monday, April 19, at the funeral home. Burial will be at Laurel Hill Cemetery, Saco. In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made in her memory to Grand Chapter of Maine, Bogh Charity Fund, care of Corley A. Byras, P.O. Box 119, Bowdoinham, ME 04008.
PAULINE S. BOGH
