NORWAY — Muriel Eltena Everett Dignan left the evening of Wednesday, Dec. 27, to join her husband, Al, for further adventures in the afterlife. Muriel was born in Dummer, N.H., on Oct. 10, 1927, the youngest child of George Washington Everett and Cora Eltena Bishop Everett, and joining her siblings Earl, Ashley and Marie. The family […]
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Montress E. Lambert
FARMINGTON — Montress “Mont” Estelle (Wing) Lambert, 103, passed peacefully on Wednesday afternoon on Dec. 27, at Edgewood Living Center in Farmington, where she had been a resident for eight years, with her son, Roger and devoted Edgewood staff by her bedside. Mont was born at the Wing Farm on the banks of the Sandy River […]
Elizabeth W. Barton
MANASSAS, Va. — Elizabeth Williams Barton died Dec. 20 in Manassas, Va., of a heart attack following a long struggle with bipolar disorder. Born Sept. 7, 1946, to Frances (McLean) and Elwood Williams III, Libby earned her bachelor’s degree at Skidmore College, master’s degree in education at Western Michigan University and master of business administration from […]
Hazel B. Sylvester
LEWISTON — Hazel B. Hersom Sylvester, 98, of Lewiston, formerly of South Paris, died Sunday, Dec. 31, at St. Mary’s d’Youville Pavilion. She was born in Chelsea on October 31, 1919, the daughter of Harry and Bertha Markhem Heath. Hazel was a homemaker and a very active member of the churches to which she belonged: Assembly […]
Irene M. Gamache
LEWISTON — Irene M. Gamache, 91, of Sabattus, passed away peacefully Friday, Dec. 22, at St. Mary’s d’Youville Pavilion following a short illness with her loving family by her side. She was born in Sangerville on Feb. 27, 1926, the daughter of the late Frank and Eva (Gagnon) Michaud. She was educated in Presque Isle and […]
Wendall "Chummy" Broomhall
SOUTH PARIS — Wendall “Chummy” Broomhall, 98, of Rumford, died Saturday, Dec. 30, at the Maine Veterans Home, South Paris. He resided on Blanchard Street in Rumford. Wendall “Chummy” Broomhall was born Dec. 3, 1919, in Mexico. He was the son of Ethel and Arthur Broomhall. Chummy was one of 15 siblings, although several of his […]
Clifford Heindel
NORTH HAMPTON, N.H. — Clifford “Craig” Heindel, MD, 78, most recently of North Hampton and formerly of New Castle, died unexpectedly Friday, Dec. 29, at Portsmouth Regional Hospital. He was born in Chattanooga, Tenn., Feb. 15, 1939, the son of the late Judson C. and Mary W. (Craig) Heindel. Dr. Heindel was raised in Chattanooga and […]
Edward A. Leveque
LEWISTON — Edward A. Leveque, 95, of Lewiston, died Thursday, Dec. 28, at St. Mary’s Regional Medical Center. He was born in Lewiston on Oct. 15, 1922, the son of Emile and Regina Lajoie Leveque. Educated locally, he was a graduate from Lewiston High School, Class of ’40. A veteran of World War II, he joined […]
Daniel C. Sinclair
PORTLAND — Some people make your laugh a little louder, your smile a little brighter and your life a little better. Daniel “Dano” Clifford Sinclair was one of those people. Sadly, Dano left us much too soon at the age of 64 on Monday, Dec. 18. He would have been most displeased at the snow gently […]
Roger J. Thornton
LEWISTON — Roger J. Thornton, 63, of Lewiston, passed away at his home Tuesday, Dec. 26. He was born April 19, 1954, in Hartford, Conn., to parents Russell Womack and Donella Thornton. Condolences and messages for the family may be shared at www.funeralalternatives.net.