CHESTERVILLE — Don, better known as Nemo, lived his life like a busting bronco coming through the gate, bursting into rooms with loud greetings and embraces. He roared through life like he roared into rooms. With a thundering voice, he would ask people about themselves, their interests and families. He never met a stranger; everyone was […]
obituaries
Richard "Dick" W. Anderson
DELTONA, Fla. — Richard “Dick” William Anderson, 89, of Deltona, Fla., formerly of Walpole, Mass., and Rochester, N.Y., passed away April 19. Preceded in death by his wife, Colleen Anderson; parents Bill and Nessie Anderson; and brother, Gordon Anderson. He is survived by his sons Mark and Ross.
Betsy John
PORTSMOUTH, N.H. — Ms. Betsy John died unexpectedly at Portsmouth Regional Hospital on Saturday, June 9, in Portsmouth, N.H., at the age of 68. Betsy is survived by her mother, Hope Wiel; partner, Peter Royce; son, William David John; and siblings Cathy John, William Edgar John II and Arthur Rothafel. She is preceded in death by […]
Jeraldine C. Gay
BRADENTON, Fla. — Jeraldine C. Gay, of Bradenton, Fla., passed away Saturday, June 23, at the age of 80. She was born May 20, 1938, in Knox. Jeri attended the Hungry Hollow Elementary School and graduated from South Paris High School in 1957. She always attended the Methodist church. She worked with various companies building lifelong […]
Joan L. Greenleaf
JAY — Joan L. Greenleaf, 77, a resident of Jay passed away Saturday, June 30, at her home, surrounded by her loving family, following a lingering illness. She was born March 2, 1941, in Wilton, the daughter of Lloyd W. Davis and Ina (Ober) Davis. She was a 1959 graduate of Wilton Academy. In 1964, at […]
James V. Weston Jr.
PERU — James Vernon Weston Jr. was born Jan. 21, 1962, to James Vernon Weston Sr. and Janet Marie Scott at Rumford Community Hospital in Rumford. He passed at his home in Peru on Tuesday, June 26. He joined his wife in heaven, who passed July 6, 2017. At the age of 17, James enlisted in […]
Harold W. Sargent
LEWISTON — Harold W. Sargent, 69, died Wednesday, June 27, at Central Maine Medical Center, Lewiston, after a brief battle with cancer. He was born Jan. 1, 1949, in Bangor, son of Berphe and Josephine Marino Sargent. With a father in the service they traveled and lived in many locations before making a home in Rumford. […]
Tyler A. Gutshall
SCARBOROUGH — Tyler A. Gutshall, 26, lost his courageous and brave fight with cancer Thursday, June 21. Tyler was surrounded by his loving family. He was born Sept. 5, 1991, to Juanita (Gutshall) Ames and Randy Legere. Tyler had a loving and giving heart. He loved to write stories, music, play games and draw anime pictures. […]
Cynthia "Cindy" Canterbury
AUBURN — Cynthia “Cindy” Canterbury, 65, of Pensacola, Fla., formerly of Rumford, passed away peacefully Sunday, June 24, at the Hospice House in Auburn, with loving family at her side. She was born in Rumford on Oct. 7, 1952, a daughter of John and Faylene (Locke) Austin. Cindy was a graduate of Stephens High School. She […]
Peter Chabot Jr.
LEWISTON — Peter Chabot Jr. of Greene passed Tuesday, June 26. Peter fought a courageous fight battling cancer, never giving up hope, to enjoy life with family and friends. He loved watching birds and movies, hockey games, music, sun and sand at OOB and quality time spent with his buddies and family: Randy, Ed, Paul, Geno, […]