NATICK, Mass. — Helen Jean (Driscoll) Kelly, 95, died Monday, Feb. 26, at the Mary Ann Morse Healthcare Center in Natick, Mass. Born in Natick on May 24, 1922, Helen was the daughter of the late Bernard and Florence (Fairbanks) Driscoll. Helen was a loving, dedicated homemaker who enjoyed spending time with her family. She is […]
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Howard M. Verrill
NEW GLOUCESTER — Howard Merritt Verrill, 83, of New Gloucester, passed away in the comfort of his home Friday, Feb. 23. He was born in New Gloucester on March 4, 1934, to parents, Merritt and Angie Verrill. He graduated from New Gloucester High School in 1951. His wife of 59 years, Barbara Verrill, died in January […]
Gerald A. Farrar
SUMNER — Gerald Alton Farrar, 78, of Sumner, passed away Monday, Feb. 26, while doing what he loved. Gerald was born April 4, 1939, to Arland and Gertrude Farrar, in the same farmhouse where he later raised his own family. He graduated from Stephens High School in 1957 and served in the United States Navy before […]
Gail E. LaBelle
AUBURN — Gail E. LaBelle, 63, of Lewiston, passed away following a long illness on Saturday, Feb. 24, at The Androscoggin Hospice House in Auburn. She was born in Biddeford on Aug. 12, 1954, the daughter of the late John and Monique (Gosselin) Sklillings. She attended school in various parts of the nation, graduating from Scarborough […]
Jeanne R. Lessard
LEWISTON — Jeanne R. Lessard, 78, of Leeds, died Tuesday, Feb. 13, at CMMC in Lewiston, with her long time friend by her side. Jeanne was born July 4, 1939 in Lewiston, the daughter of Lionel and Antoinette Lessard. She was a graduate of Lewiston High School and moved to Niagara Falls and later to Fresno, […]
Phyllis M. Knox
PORTLAND — Phyllis M. Knox, 90, of Peru, died Friday afternoon, Feb. 23, at Maine Medical Center in Portland. She was born in Peru, May 23, 1927, a daughter of Wilbur and Marguerite (Babb) Hussey, and was a 1945 graduate of Stephens High School. On Oct. 24, 1947, she married Warren Knox in Peru. He passed […]
Lewis Stanislaus Murphy
AUBURN — Lewis Stanislaus Murphy, 91, died early Wednesday morning, Feb. 21, at Clover Manor in Auburn, after a brief illness. Lewis was born on Jan. 14, 1927, in Waldorf, Md., the son of Louis M. and Lucy Langley Murphy. He left school after the 10th grade to make his way in the world, joining the […]
Robert R. Landry
AUBURN — Robert R. Landry, 74, of Auburn, died Friday, Feb. 23, at the Clover Living Center in Auburn. Born in Lewiston on March 12, 1943, he was the son of Albert and Cecile Roberge Bolduc. After his mother’s death in an automobile accident, he was adopted and raised by Ernest and Theresa Landry. Educated in […]
Sylvia Caron
AUBURN — Sylvia Caron of Sabattus passed away on Sunday, Feb. 25, in Auburn. She was born in East Stoneham to parents Floyd and Lurana McAllister. Sylvia enjoyed her Silver Sneakers classes at the Health Club in Lewiston, and was also very active with the Greater Androscoggin Humane Society, making donations and volunteering. She was a […]
John V. Wiken III
RUMFORD — John V. Wiken III, 75, of Peru passed away suddenly Feb. 22, 2018. He was born in Dixfield, Maine, with his twin sister, Jeanne, to John V. Wiken Jr. and Nellie Tutlis Wiken. He graduated from Stephens High School and attended Wentworth Institute. John worked as a bridge inspector for the state of Maine. […]