STRONG — Joel Martin Denison Sr., 74, died peacefully Wednesday afternoon at his home in Strong. His wife, Grace, and stepdaughter, Leslie, were at his side, and he felt no pain as he slipped gently away … his wife’s hand in his and being told how deeply and fully he was loved. Despite a long battle […]
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Dakota J. "DAX" Hoff
MEXICO — Dakota J. “DAX” Hoff, 23, died unexpectedly Tuesday, Jan. 2, in Mexico. He was a resident of Richards Avenue in Mexico. Born in Norway on Jan. 1, 1995, he was the son of Joseph P. Hoff and Rebecca Collette Beauchesne. He was a graduate of Mountain Valley High School in Rumford. DAX was an […]
Richard Dean Shaffer
BOWDOINHAM — Richard Dean Shaffer, 61, of Bowdoinham, passed away Thursday, Jan. 4, at his home, surrounded by his family. He was born Oct. 11, 1956, in Urbana, Ohio, the son of Lawrence Shaffer and Donna (Nelson) Shaffer. He was a 1975 graduate of Livermore Falls High School. Following graduation he proudly served in the U.S. […]
Madelyn D. Gamache
DOVER, N.H. — Madelyn Dorothy Gamache, 100, formerly of St. Ann Street in Lisbon, passed away Thursday, Jan. 4, at the Hyder Family Hospice House in Dover, N.H. She was born Madelyn Girard, Sept. 27, 1917, in Lisbon, the only child of Alfred Girard and Constance Dorothy (Wilson) Girard. Madelyn attended Lisbon schools, graduating from Lisbon […]
Ellen S. Granet
CANTON — Ellen S. Granet, 67, of Canton, passed away Monday, Dec. 25, at Pinnacle Health and Rehab in Canton. She was born in Lewiston on Feb. 26, 1950, the daughter of the late Isaac and Dorothy (Gurwitz) Alpert. She attended local schools, graduating from Edward Little High School and then attended The New School for […]
Roger A. Poulin Sr.
LEWISTON — Roger A. Poulin Sr., 78, of Lewiston, died Friday morning, Jan. 5, at his residence, following a long illness. He was born in Lewiston on Oct. 14, 1939, the son of the late Antonio and Annette (Asselin), and had been a resident of this community all of his life. He was educated in Lewiston […]
Robert R. Andreas Sr.
MECHANIC FALLS — Robert R. Andreas Sr., 80, of Mechanic Falls, passed away Thursday, Jan. 4, at his home. He was born in Catasauqua, Pa., on April 24, 1937, the son of Ralph and Ida Holland Andreas. He served in the U.S. Air Force for 20 years. Later, he worked in the maintenance departments at Russell […]
Murielle P. Turmenne
LEWISTON — On Saturday, Dec. 16, the Lord called our mother, Murielle P. Turmenne, home to heaven after 90 years of servanthood on this Earth. She was born March 20, 1927, to Emile and Albertine (Blais) Martineau in Lewiston. She attended Lewiston schools and started working at Bates Mill as a weaver in Weave Room 5 […]
Joan Merrill
AUBURN — Joan Merrill passed away peacefully at home Tuesday, Jan. 2, where she resided with daughter, Nancy, service puppy, Sammy, and very special friend, Fred. Joan was born Jan. 10, 1932, daughter of Arlene and Lester Johnson. She is preceded by her parents; her husband, Guy, of 51 years; son, Dana; and brothers Richard and […]
Irene Hilda Currier
WEST PARIS — Irene Hilda Currier, 88, passed away Wednesday, Jan. 3, at Ledgeview Living Center. She was born April 9, 1929, in Portland, to Patrick and Marion Norton. She worked in area shoe shops as a stitcher and later worked for Sno-Kraft. Hilda enjoyed knitting, crafts and spending time with her grandchildren, Josh, Shelbi and […]