Jed A. Marcelino
Jul 28, 2023
Jed A. Marcelino, 93, of Standish, passed away on July 28, 2023 at his home. He was born in Burlington, Vermont on April 3, 1930 to parents Martino and Marguerite (Stannard) Marcelino. Jed married Theresa Brunelle on May 15, 1948. The two of them had one daughter, Lynn. Jed was a hardworking man who proudly served in the U.S. Army...
Karen Lee Harmon
Jul 12, 2023
Karen Lee Harmon (Umphrey), 74, of Monmouth, ME, died peacefully at her home and went to the Lord on July 12, 2023, surrounded by family, after a prolonged illness. She was born in Houlton, ME and raised in Washburn, ME --- "The County". Being a true Mainer, she harvested potatoes and worked at a potato chip factory until her family...
Robert Provencher
Jun 22, 2023
Robert Provencher, 87, of Biddeford, Maine, passed away peacefully on June 22, 2023 at Pinnacle Health and Rehab in Sanford, Maine. Robert was born on June 12, 1936 to Raoul (Ralph) and Antionette (Tardif) Provencher in Biddeford. After graduating from St. Louis High School in 1955 he married Jeanne (Sylvestre) Provencher on January 12, 1957. Together they raised five children,...
Rhonda Lynn Thomas (Drake)
May 17, 2023
Rhonda Lynn Thomas(Drake), 52, of Wilton passed away on May 17, 2023, with family by her side. Rhonda was born on February 9, 1971. She graduated from Livermore Falls High School. Later on, while raising her children she attended Mid-State College earning her Nationally Certified Medical Assistant certificate. Rhonda was a hard-working mom of 4. She loved her family. She...
Laurel Ann Mccormick
May 7, 2023
DURHAM - Laurel Ann McCormick, 67, passed away peacefully on May 7th, 2023, at the home of her son and daughter-in-law, with her family by her side. She was born in White Plains, NY on January 26, 1956, the youngest child of the late John Everett "Ev" Broeze and the late Juliana Felten. In the early 1960s, Laurel's family moved...
William A. Higgins
Apr 6, 2023
William A. Higgins, aged 85, passed away on April 6th, 2023 at Gosnell Memorial Hospice House in Scarborough, ME. William was born in Bridgton, ME on July 14, 1937. After graduating high school, he joined the Army in 1956, where served for two years then remained in the Army reserves for several years. He married his wife Donna Higgins (nee:...
Timothy M. Giasson
Mar 25, 2023
Timothy M. Giasson, 67, of Rumford, died at Coastal Manor in Yarmouth on March 25, 2023, and went to be with his Lord and Savior. He was born on April 12, 1955 in Rumford, Maine. He was the son of Arthur and Emma (St. Pierre) Giasson, Sr. Tim graduated from Rumford High School in 1975. He worked at Central Maine...
John C. Lee Sr
Mar 23, 2023
John C. Lee Sr., 82 years old, of Turner, Maine, passed away peacefully at home on March 23, 2023. John was born and raised in Wenonah, New Jersey. After attending high school, John joined the Army in 1958, serving three years. In 1967 he married Cathy Borden, and in 1971, their son, John C. Lee Jr., was born. Always loving...
Barbara Murdock
Feb 26, 2023
LEWISTON - Barbara Murdock, 83 of Leeds, Maine passed away peacefully at St. Mary's d'Youville Pavilion on Feb 26, 2023, with family members by her side. The family will be holding a graveside service and celebration of life this spring. She was born in 1939 to parents Milon and Sarah Burnham. She was a 1957 graduate of Monmouth Academy. She...
Joseph Rene Vachon
Feb 25, 2023
Joe was a beloved son, father and grandfather who passed away unexpectedly on February 25th at CMMC. He was born in Lewiston on March 31st, 1978. Joe graduated from Lisbon High School in 1996. His favorite things in life were fishing, gardening, cutting wood with his family and watching the Montreal Canadians. His main love in life was his children....
Norma Wnek
Feb 9, 2023
On Thursday, February 9th, Norma Wnek, beloved wife of Gary, passed away. Born to Ruth Small, Norma grew up in Maine with her sister Jean and her brother Roland. She had a sense of adventure and left home to make a life for herself. She worked at Maine Med before moving to Connecticut to marry Gary. There she worked as...
Louise M. Patterson
Jan 29, 2023
Louise M. Patterson, 83, of Hollis died peacefully at home. She was the daughter of Elmer and Bertha Whitten. When her children were young she knitted their hats and mittens went sledding with them on the hills of the family farm. Louise's hobbies were collecting sap and making syrup, quilting and working on puzzles and sharing them. Enjoyed playing Yahtzee,...
Iris Tam Denham
Jan 28, 2023
Born on August 22, 1931, Iris Patricia Owen (now Iris Tam Denham) was a true London Cockney, born within the sound of the church bells of St. Mary Le-Bow. Her father, Humphrey Frank Owen, was the son of pub owners in Hereford, England. He became a journalist, novelist, and at the age of twenty three, the youngest Member of Parliament...
Viriginia Ratay
Jan 21, 2023
Our beautiful selfless and loving Mother, Nana, G-Nana, Virginia Ratay, born September 16, 1932, to Percy L. Wood and Lotia M. Heal, has passed away on January 21 at Augusta General Hospital of a stroke. All her children got to spend beautiful days with her, loving and hugging and reminiscing her life before she passed which brought many smiles and...
Mary Ann Celeste
Jan 19, 2023
Mary Ann (Landry) Celeste, 64, of Westbrook, daughter of Edgar and Madelyn Landry who preceded her, passed away in her home on January 19, 2023, following a courageous battle with breast cancer. She leaves behind five siblings, Raymond Landry and his partner Larry of FL, David Landry and his wife Joy of FL, Roger Landry and his wife Kathleen of...
Charles "Charlie"" Peter Dow Sr
Jan 13, 2023
Charles "Charlie" Peter Dow passed away on January 13, 2023 at the age of 62, after a brief but valiant battle with Leukemia. Charlie was born February 18th, 1960, to parents Esther Phyllis (Brown) Dow and Lester B. Dow and was raised in South Portland, Maine, with his ten older siblings. He followed in the footsteps of many of his...
Beverly Merchant Sloatman
Jan 12, 2023
Beverly Merchant Sloatman, beloved wife, mother and inspired dancer, passed away peacefully in the presence of family at age 93 on Thursday, January 12, 2023 at Gosnell House Hospice in Scarborough, Maine. She was born to Flora Gray Merchant and Albert W. Merchant, both fine artists, in Rockland, Maine and lived her early years in South Thomaston. They moved to...
Elinor J. Reynolds
Dec 29, 2022
Elinor J. Reynolds, born July 23, 1923 to John R. Jordan and Paula H. Jordan of Cape Elizabeth, passed away on December 29, at Sedgewood Commons in Falmouth, ME. Elinor grew up in Cape Elizabeth, graduating from Cape Elizabeth High School in 1940 and earned a BA from Mt. Holyoke College in MA in 1944. She worked in New York...
Donald Joseph Sylvain
Dec 26, 2022
Donald J. (DJ) Sylvain died peacefully on December 26th, 2022 at the age of 29 at his home in Westbrook, Maine. DJ loved walks, being outside, working on cars was his passion. He also loved all kinds of music. He loved to play bones and color. He loved collecting stones. He is survived by his daughter Jade (10) and his...
Kenneth E. Ritchie
Dec 17, 2022
Kenneth E. Ritchie passed away at his home in Newfield, Maine, on December 17, 2022, at the age of 72. Kenneth was born to parents Robert and Shirley Ritchie, and was raised alongside his siblings Donna, Debra, Ronald, and Ralph in South Weymouth, Massachusetts. Upon graduating from Weymouth Technical High School in 1967, he began a 30-year career as a...
