LEWISTON — Richard B. (Getch) Gatchell Jr., 69, of Torrey Road, Poland, died Tuesday, July 24, at CMMC with his loving family at his side. He was born in Lewiston on Nov. 7, 1948, a son of Richard and Helen Verderber Gatchell. He was educated in Auburn and graduated from Edward Little High School, Class of […]
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Pierre D. Michaud
SABATTUS — On Sunday afternoon, July 22, Pierre D. Michaud, 79, of Sabattus, a wonderful man, beloved husband, father and friend, lost his fight and went to be with God and other passed away family and friends. Pierre, known as “Pete” to all, was born July 12, 1939, the son of Donat and Edna Dubois Michaud. […]
Rodney C. Bisbee
AUBURN — Rodney C. Bisbee, Sr., 76, of West Poland died Saturday morning, July 21, after a long battle with Parkinson’s disease. He was born in Lewiston to Lewis and Myrtle Bisbee on Oct. 19, 1941. He graduated from Mechanic Falls High School in 1960. In his teen years he worked at Pete Goulet’s store in […]
Douglas William Burnell
PORTLAND — Douglas William Burnell, “Doug”, 60, of Fayette died in the early morning hours of Sunday, July 21, at Maine Medical Center, as a result of injuries sustained in a motorcycle accident. Doug went home to be with his Savior surrounded by his loving family. He passed while doing what he loved, riding his Harley […]
Jonathan J. Paradis
BOSTON, Mass. — Jonathan J. Paradis, 34, passed away Saturday, July 21, at the Brigham & Women’s Hospital following a lengthy illness while waiting for a heart transplant. The world has lost one of the greatest guys with the passing of our beloved son, husband, father and friend to many. Jon was born April 11, 1984, […]
Leona Fay Cross
FARMINGTON — Farmington’s oldest citizen and holder of the Boston Post Cane, Leona Fay Cross, 108, died Friday, July 20, under the loving care of the staff at the Pierce House in Farmington. She was born in Falmouth, a daughter of Fred W. and Winifred Robinson Skillin. Leona was educated in Falmouth and Portland schools and […]
Richard Walton Smith
FARMINGTON — Richard Walton Smith, “Dick,” 80, of Eustis died peacefully Saturday, July 21, with his loving family with him. Richard was born Aug. 14, 1937, in Peabody, Mass., a son of Ralph and Gladys (Smith) Smith. He is survived by his loving wife, Ruthann (Lahtinen), the love of his life for 60 years, of Eustis; […]
Arthur M. Jones Jr.
AUBURN — Arthur M. Jones Jr., 70, of Lewiston passed away Thursday, June 28, at the Androscoggin Hospice House in Auburn. He was born in Bath on Dec. 11, 1947, to parents Arthur and Anna (Lindley) Jones Sr. Mourning his passing are his bride of nine years, Katherine (Harnett) Jones, and their many friends and family. […]
Helen Dubish Melledy
AUBURN — Helen (Dubish) Melledy of Monmouth and formerly of Enfield, Conn., passed away peacefully Monday, July 23, at 98, after a long decline in health. Helen was born in Enfield, Conn., where she married Edward Melledy and raised a daughter. There, she was active in the PTA functions and church activities. She spent the summers […]
Priscilla Quirrion
FARMINGTON — Priscilla Quirrion, 91, of Wilton died early Saturday morning, at Orchard Park Nursing Care Center in Farmington. She was born in Fayette on Feb. 23, 1927, a daughter of Herbert and Eva Keene Dyke and attended Jay schools. On Nov. 10, 1962, she married Phil Quirrion in Chesterville. He died on her birthday, Feb. […]