PHILLIPS — Ernest W. Phillips, loving husband and father of four children, died of natural causes at home Tuesday, July 31, at the age of 90. Ernest was born Dec. 20, 1927, in Mexico to Walter E. and Nettie (Jamison) Phillips. He graduated from Stephens High School in Rumford in 1945 as class president and then […]
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Charles E. Luther
RUMFORD — Charles E. Luther died Saturday, July 28, at the Rumford Community Home after a long illness. He was born Nov. 11, 1927, to Charles and Flora (Brown) Luther in Rumford. He went to schools in Mexico and graduated from Mexico High School in 1946. He went directly into the U.S. Army — the draft […]
Frederick D. Rogers
WOODSTOCK — Frederick D. Rogers (Rick Jolly Rogers), 66, of Woodstock passed away unexpectedly Sunday, July 29, at Central Maine Medical Center. Rick was born in North Conway, N.H., on Feb., 16, 1952. After high school, Rick studied small engine repair. He worked at a garage while earning his Class A truck driving license. Rick spent […]
Jessica Lynn Gallant
NEW GLOUCESTER — Jessica Lynn Gallant, 34, beloved daughter of Jennifer Gallant, died Sunday, July 29. She was born Dec. 14, 1983, in Pittsfield, Mass. She moved to Maine in 1998, graduated from the Community School in Camden and held numerous positions in the food industry. Jessica was very artistic and talented, decorating the home inside […]
Joanne R. Costin
LEWISTON — Joanne (St. Pierre) Costin, 73, of Auburn died unexpectedly Sunday, July 22, at St. Mary’s Regional Medical Center in Lewiston. She was born in Lewiston on Nov. 9, 1944, a daughter of Henry and Rose (Petitgrew) St. Pierre. She attended local schools, graduating from St. Dominic High School. Joanne worked at General Electric in […]
Joseph C. Blais
LEWISTON — Joseph C. Blais, 91, of Greene died Wednesday, July 25, at St. Mary’s Hospital, surrounded by his loving family following a brief illness. Joseph was born in Lewiston on Feb. 24, 1927, to the late Lionel and Clara (St. Laurent) Blais. He attended local schools, graduating from Lewiston High School, and then entering the […]
Helen B. Gossom
FARMINGTON — Helen Beverly Gossom, 92, died Sunday afternoon, July 27, at Pinewood Terrace, where she had resided for four months, with loving family at her side. She was born June 5, 1926, in Portland, a daughter of Elmer and Nellie (Osgood) Lawrence. Helen was a graduate of Deering High School and on Nov. 17, 1945, […]
Roberta C. French
FARMINGTON — Roberta Cleora Weeks French, 101, went to join her beloved husband, Earle French, on Monday afternoon, July 30, at the Pierce House, with loving family by her side. She was born May 8, 1917, in Wilton to loving parents Robert and Fannie (Priest) Weeks; one of six children, she had two sisters and three […]
Walter J. Goulding Sr.
AUBURN — Walter “Walt” James Goulding, 76, of New Gloucester passed away Saturday, July 28, at the Hospice House of Androscoggin Home Healthcare & Hospice in Auburn, surrounded by his loving family and after a courageous battle with lung disease. Walter was born Aug. 27, 1941, in Danville, the son of Fred C. and Mary Pittepas […]
Hazel G. Holden
BRIDGTON — Hazel G. Holden, 94, of Fryeburg passed from this life Friday, July 13, at Bridgton Health Care Center. She was the youngest of seven children of Ernest and Alma Gurney, born in 1923 in Hebron, where she spent her early years until the family moved to Norway in 1936, after the untimely death of […]