TURNER — Lighting the world with his big brown eyes that were always filled with curiosity and seeking the next adventure, Sean was born Dec. 21, 1966, and took his final ride Dec. 28, 2017. A welder by trade, his formal education included certificates from the Northeast School of Welding, where metal works became his favorite […]
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Susan Maguire Mulready
AVON, Conn. — Susan Maguire Mulready, 67, of Avon, Conn., died peacefully Jan. 8, 2018. Susan was the oldest child of six to the late Joseph and Marjorie (Darlington) Maguire of Foster, R.I. Born in Providence, R.I., Susan grew up on a farm in western Rhode Island, and was a 1968 graduate of Ponagansett High School […]
Dolores "Dolly" Bissonnette
TORRANCE, Calif. — Delores (Dolly) Bissonnette passed away Dec. 4, 2017, at her son’s home in Torrance, Calif. She was born the fourth daughter to Dorra Brousseau Lajoie and Leon Lajoie on Nov. 30, 1932, in Lewiston. She is survived by her daughter, Rennee Ellison, of Bentoville, Ark.; son, Bruce Millard, of Torrance, Calif.; sisters Yvette […]
Thomas H. Grace Jr.
SCARBOROUGH — Thomas H. Grace Jr., 84, of Westbrook, passed away peacefully on Sunday, Jan. 7, after a five-year battle with cancer. Tom was born in Quincy, Mass., the son of Yvonne Rose Thibodeau and Thomas H. Grace Sr. He grew up in Rumford where he attended Rumford schools and graduated from Mexico High School in […]
William A. Peters
AUBURN — On April 4, 1952, in Lowell, Mass., Robert and Muriel (Fulford) Peters welcomed their son, William (Bill) Andrew Peters, to the world. Bill was affectionately referred to as the “caboose” or the fourth and supposed final child to the Peters family, and the nickname “Cabbie” or “Cab” stuck even after his two younger siblings […]
Richard "Sleepy" Follett Sr.
LEESBURG, Fla. — Richard “Sleepy” Follett Sr., 78, of Leesburg, Fla., passed on Monday, Jan. 1, in The Villages Hospital. Born to Marshall and Grace (Morton) Follett on March 16, 1939, in Morris, N.Y., he lived 50-plus years on Megquier Hill, West Poland, raising his family and training and racing harness horses with his wife. He […]
Luella M. Norton
NORWAY — Luella M. Norton, 90, a resident of Jay, formerly of Livermore, went to join her beloved husband, Mason, Wednesday, Jan. 3, at Stephens Memorial Hospital in Norway, surrounded by her loving family. She was born Feb. 21, 1927, in York Village, the daughter of Howard O. Taylor and Doris M. (Grant) Taylor. She attended […]
Hilda L. Despres
AUBURN — Hilda L. Edwards Despres, 87, of Sabattus, passed away peacefully on Saturday, Jan. 6, at Clover Manor. Hilda was born at home in Casco on Jan. 3, 1931, the youngest girl of seven children, to Ernest P. and Euphemie (Fournier) Edwards. She also attended Casco schools. On May 24, 1955, she married Donald L. […]
Wendell O. Scott
FARMINGTON — Wendell O. Scott, 91, of Wilton, died Thursday, Jan 4, at the Pierce House in Farmington, where he had made his home for the past 2½ years. He was born in Wilton on Sept. 11, 1926, the son of Thomas P. and Carrie (Miller) Scott. Wendell attended Wilton Academy ‘44 and graduated from the […]
Bruce J. Clark
ORMOND BEACH, Fla. — Bruce Joseph Clark, 82, of Ormond Beach, Fla., formerly of Lewiston, passed away peacefully Friday, Jan. 5, surrounded by his family. He was born Nov. 29, 1935, the son of Margaret Healy Clark and George Clark. He attended schools in Lewiston and was a letterman athlete, playing football, basketball and baseball. In […]