AUGUSTA — Virginia Louise Sawtelle, age 95, a resident of Winthrop, passed away Sunday, Feb. 25, at Gray Birch Nursing Home in Augusta. She was born Jan. 2, 1923, in Jay, the daughter of Harold J. and Dorothy E. (Williams) Farrington. She attended Jay and Wilton schools. On Feb. 6, 1947, in Jay, she married Leopaul […]
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Opal J. Duchette
AUBURN — Opal Johnson Duchette, age 89, of Auburn, was welcomed into the kingdom of Heaven today because of her personal relationship with Jesus. Opal was born Nov. 4,1928, the daughter of Archibald and Emily Johnson. She graduated from Edward Little High School in 1946. She married Vernal Duchette on Sept. 4, 1948. On Dec. 16, […]
Michael L. Beaudoin
GREENE — Michael Leo Beaudoin, 61, of Greene, passed away Thursday, Feb. 8, at his home. He was born in Lewiston, May 22, 1956, son of Marilys and Maurice Beaudoin. He married the love of his life, Joyce, and they enjoyed 40-plus years together. Her tireless love and devotion afforded him the miraculous strength to fight […]
Francis "Mike" Olivier
AUGUSTA — Francis “Mike” Olivier, 70, of Lewiston, died Tuesday, Feb. 27, at the Maine Veterans Home in Augusta, with his family by his side, following a lengthy battle with dementia. Mike was born Oct. 27, 1947, in Massachusetts, the son of the late Herman and Anna Mae Olivier. His family moved to Maine during his […]
Guy Champagne
ST. PROSPER, Quebec, Canada — Guy Champagne, 90, of St. Prosper, Quebec, Canada, died Friday, Feb. 23, at the CISSS of Chaudiere-Appalaches in Lac-Etchemin. He suffered from Alzheimer’s for many years. He was born March 9, 1927, a son of Denis Champagne and Florentine (Gagnon) Champagne and was one of nine children. He married Marielle (Morin) […]
Henry P. Berube
AUBURN — Henry P. Berube, 80, passed away Saturday, Feb. 24, at his home in Auburn. He was born Nov. 13, 1937, a son of the late Arthur and Theresa (Cloutier) Berube. Henry lived in Maine most of his life. He was a devout Catholic and a lifelong member of the Sacred Heart Church in Auburn. […]
Therese M. Gahagan
AUBURN — Therese M. Gahagan, 86, of Auburn, died Saturday, Feb. 24, at the Hospice House of Androscoggin, following a long illness. She was born in Lewiston on Aug. 7, 1931, the daughter of the late Louis and Blanche (Gosselin) Parent and had been a resident of this community all of her life and had lived […]
Clarendon L. "Bing" Crosby
JAY — Clarendon Lee (Bing) Crosby, 86, of Jay, died unexpectedly at his home Sunday morning, Feb. 25. He was born Feb. 9, 1932, in Wilton, the son of Lee Seldon and Margaret (Preston) Crosby. Bing was raised in Wilton and attended Wilton Academy School until his senior year. When his parents built a new house […]
Elaine Marie Gallant
OLD ORCHARD BEACH — Elaine M. Gallant, 69, of McIntosh Drive, Old Orchard Beach, passed away Tuesday, Feb. 27, at the Gosnell Memorial Hospice House in Scarborough. She was born in Rumford, Sept. 14, 1949, the daughter of Francis and Beatrice McInnis. She attended local schools and graduated from Stephens High School. She was a homemaker […]
George A. Kakalis Jr.
DURHAM — George A. Kakalis Jr., 66, of Durham died Feb. 23 at his home. He worked for Bath Iron Works, Arobac Shoe and Eastland Shoe. Online condolences may be sent to www.funeralalternatives.net.