LEWISTON — Donald P. Roy, 86, of Lewiston, died Saturday, Jan. 27, at Russell Park Manor. He was born in Augusta on Jan. 20, 1932, to Eugene and Mary Plante Roy. Donald graduated from Cony High School in 1951 and served in the U.S. Army in Korea. He then worked at Sikorsky Aircraft in Connecticut from […]
obituaries
Denis W. Oliver
WILTON — Denis W. Oliver passed away at home per his wishes Saturday, Jan. 27, after a long battle with cancer and other health issues. Denis was born May 18, 1953, in Farmington, to Robert “Apple” and Rose (Alexander) Oliver. He attended Farmington schools and met his wife, Beverly (Dakin), in 1966, who he later married […]
Lloyd A. Boyd Jr.
GREENE — Lloyd Albert Boyd Jr., “Chip,” 66, of Greene, joined his father Sunday, Jan. 28, to continue wheeling and dealing their next bargain. A “Chip” off the old block was born to Helen and Lloyd Boyd Sr. in Lewiston, April 18, 1951. He graduated from ELHS, Class of 1970 and attended Unity College majoring in […]
Beverly Gilbert Lashua
AUBURN — Beverly Gilbert Lashua, 89, passed away peacefully with her family by her side at Clover Manor on Friday, Jan. 26. Beverly was born in her parents’ house in Danville on May 15, 1928, and lived most of her life in Danville where she and her husband of 52 years, Martin Lawrence Lashua Jr., raised […]
Terry D. Smith
LEWISTON — On Friday, Jan. 19, the world said goodbye to Terry D. Smith. It’s all about the “dash.” Terry lived his dash to the fullest and gave so much to so many along the way. Terry was with family and his partner, Tony Labbe, when he passed after struggling with health issues for some time. […]
Donald V. Mercier
LIVERMORE FALLS — Donald V. Mercier, 65, passed away Saturday, Jan. 27, at his home surrounded by loving family after a lengthy battle with alcoholism. He was born March 25, 1952, in Lewiston, the son of Lorraine and Victor Mercier. He was a 1970 graduate of Livermore Falls High School. He reunited with his high school […]
Virginia M. Chesley
NORWAY — With her family by her side Virginia left this life peacefully on Friday, Jan. 26. She was born Nov. 5, 1922, the daughter of Prince Harold and Ethel Doris Bumpus Cash. She attended school in Otisfield and married George H. Chesley on June 1, 1941. They made their life in Oxford. She loved life, […]
Eleanor L. Pike
PORTLAND — Eleanor “Ellie” L. Pike (Pikey), 84, of Oxford passed peacefully in Portland on Sunday, Jan. 28. Eleanor was born in Lewiston on Jan. 18, 1934, the daughter of Myron and Hazel (Martin) McAllister. She married Malcolm C. Pike on Nov. 22, 1949. They raised three daughters. Ellie worked many years at the local shoe […]
Raymond A. Desmarais
LEWISTON — Raymond A. Desmarais, 85, of Lisbon, was born July 27, 1932, and passed away peacefully surrounded by loved ones on Friday, Jan. 26, at Woodlands Memory Care in Lewiston. The birth and death of this great man, however, is not nearly as relevant as all the days and nights that he lived to the […]
Theresa (Roy) Crawford
RUMFORD — Theresa (Roy) Crawford, 94, of Mexico, passed away Tuesday, Jan. 23, at the Rumford Community Home, surrounded by family. She was born Nov. 13, 1923, in Rumford, the daughter of Alfred and Claudia (Thibodeau) Roy. Theresa was educated and worked in the Rumford area for all her life. She was a communicant of the […]