PORTLAND — Carole Elaine Cranford Quimby, beloved wife, mother, sister and friend, passed away Saturday, May 19, at Maine Medical Center at the of age 66, after a long struggle with numerous health challenges. Carole was the daughter of the late George W. and Mattelaine (Conner) Cranford. Carole was born in Brockton, Mass., on June 26, […]
obituaries
Julien D. Desrosiers
AUBURN — Julien D. Desrosiers, 68, of Auburn passed away Tuesday, May 22, at the Hospice House, following a short illness. Julien (Bee) was born Nov. 7, 1949, to Julien and Antoinette (Dubois) Desrosiers. Julien went to Lewiston schools most of his younger life and was married to Carol (Campbell) Desrosiers. He really enjoyed spending time […]
Claire C. Aube
LEWISTON — Claire C. Aube, 67, of Lewiston died peacefully at her home on Monday, May 21. She was the beloved only child of Robert Arthur and Cecile Tardif Aube. Claire was born in Lewiston on Oct. 9, 1950. She was a lifelong member of Lewiston’s Holy Family Church. She was an impressive individual who embraced […]
Donna R. Thompson
SPRINGFIELD, Mass. — Donna Rose (Dunlop) Thompson, of Chicopee, Mass., passed away due to complications from chronic obstructive pulmonary disease on Sunday, May 20, in Springfield, Mass. Donna was born June 28, 1946, in Lewiston. She graduated from Edward Little High School in 1965. She retired from LEGO Systems Inc. after 24 and a half years […]
Richard "Frenchie" Denis
LEWISTON — Richard Albert “Frenchie” Denis, 81, of Hebron died Monday, May 21, at St. Mary’s Hospital in Lewiston. He was born April 15, 1937, in Lewiston, the son of Philomene and Frank Denis. He participated in Boy Scouts as a youth and was altar boy several years for Saints Peters and Paul Church. He worked […]
Victor S. Balsamo
FARMINGTON — Victor S. Balsamo, 93, of Jay died Wednesday, May 23, at Orchard Park Rehabilitation and Living Center in Farmington. He is survived by his wife, Rita (Ouellette) Balsamo, and their seven children: Antonio and his wife, Caroline, Bernadette, John, Paul and his wife, Rachel, Robert and his wife, Virginia, Marianna and her husband, Ben, […]
Jacqueline D. Dumont
LEWISTON — Jacqueline D. Dumont, 95, of Lewiston peacefully passed away at her home Monday, May 21, with her loving family by her side. She was born in St. Evarist, Quebec, Canada, on Oct. 24, 1922, a daughter of the late Alfred and Yvonne (Giguere) Drouin. She moved to Maine as a child and attended local […]
Conrad J. Gervais
AUBURN — Conrad J. Gervais, 87, of Lewiston peacefully passed away Monday, May 21, at the Hospice House in Auburn, with his loving family by his side. He was born in Grand Isle on March 8, 1931, a son of the late Edward and Ida (Pelletier) Gervais. At a young age he and his family moved […]
Virginia L. Leslie
LEWISTON — Virginia L. Leslie, 69, of Lewiston died Sunday, May 20, at Central Maine Medical Center, after a brief illness. The daughter of John and Louise Cassidy Leslie, she was born in South Bend, Ind., Sept. 22, 1948. She eventually moved to Lewiston and worked as a computer operator for a local bank. Virginia went […]
Randall H. Gifford Jr.
FARMINGTON — Randall H. Gifford Jr., 90, of Farmington and Lake Placid, Fla., went to be with the Lord on Monday, May 21, with his wife Audrey at his side. He was born June 10, 1927, in Portland, the son of Randall and Dorothy (Swasey) Gifford. Randall graduated from William Hall High School in West Hartford, […]