AUBURN — Errol Mervin Hammond, 81, of East Dixfield, died early Monday morning at the Androscoggin Hospice House. He was born in Carthage, Oct. 28, 1935, a son of John and Arlene (Boston) Hammond and received his education in Carthage and Dixfield schools and entered the U.S. Navy prior to his high school graduation and served […]
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Douglas Robinson
SOUTH PARIS — Douglas Robinson, 75, of South Paris, passed away on Friday, Oct. 6, at his home. He was born in South Paris on June 9, 1942, the son of Eugene Earl and Rose Smith Robinson. He graduated from Paris High School in 1960 and faithfully served our country in the U.S. Air Force. He […]
Lawrence J. Ray
AUGUSTA — Lawrence J. Ray, 92, formerly of 219 Summer St., Auburn, died Thursday, Oct. 5, at the Maine Veterans’ Homes of Augusta. Born in Lewiston on Dec. 2, 1924, he was the son of Lawrence and Lillian Morse Ray Sr. Educated in local schools, he was a veteran of World War II, joining the […]
Mary M. Roy
AUBURN — Mary M. Roy, 86, of 29 Delcliffe Lane, Lewiston, died Saturday morning, Oct. 7, at the Hospice House in Auburn. She was suffering from stroke complications incurred on Sept. 1, 2016. Mary was a first-generation American, born in New York City to immigrant parents of Irish-Catholic descent. Like many others of that time, […]
Elaine Smith
FARMINGTON — Elaine House Byron Smith, 74, passed away Wednesday, Oct. 4, in Farmington, with her family by her side. She was born in Farmington, the daughter of Clayton and Marcia (Cushman) House. She graduated from Wilton Academy in the Class of 1961. Elaine first married Glenn Byron, and then later Kendrick Smith, who predeceased her […]
Patricia "Pat" Boivin
CANTON — Patricia “Pat” Boivin, 83, formerly of North Jay, passed away Monday, Oct. 2, at the Victorian Villa in Canton. She was born Dec. 8, 1933, in Bridgton, the daughter of Lewis and Beryle (Smith) Jones. Pat enjoyed playing cards, camping, baking and time spent with family. She is survived by her husband, Roland, of […]
Joan W. Howe
WEST PARIS — Joan Ward Howe of Bethel passed away Wednesday, Oct. 4, at The Ledgeview Living Center after a lengthy illness. She was born May 4, 1935, the daughter of Willis Ward and Ethel Capen Ward. She was in the Class of 1953 at Gould Academy and received her 50-year diploma in 2003. She married […]
Ralph A. DeRocco
PORTLAND — Ralph A. DeRocco, 73, of Canton, passed away Monday, Oct. 2, at Maine Medical Center, following a lengthy illness. He was born in Norway on May 16, 1944, to Thelma Eunice Perkins and later adopted by Arthur DeRocco. He was enlisted during the Vietnam War and served on the USS Topeka. He married the […]
Earl W. Mason
NORWAY — Earl W. Mason (Brovies), 79, of So. Woodstock passed peacefully Oct. 1. He was born a son of Jesse & Mae Mason of S. Lancaster, Mass. He graduated from SLA in 1956. He married Nancy Koskela in 1970. Earl was a lifelong truck driver and in his younger years you would always find Earl […]
Lorraine Mildred Preston
FALMOUTH — Lorraine Mildred Preston, 87, passed away peacefully Sunday, Oct. 1, at St. Mary’s d’Youville Pavilion in Lewiston. Lorraine was born in Orono on Dec. 16, 1929, the daughter of Frederick and Charlotte (Fortier) Babin. Lorraine spent many of her years on this Earth with one focus, that focus was family. She was so passionate […]