LEWISTON — David Roscoe Gilpatric died at home in Lewiston on Wednesday, Nov. 1. He was the son of David E. and Hester Gilpatric of Minot, and was born in Lewiston on Aug. 16, 1954. He grew up in Minot and Auburn and graduated from Edward Little High School with the Class of 1972. He also […]
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Ernest J. Fielder
PORTLAND — Ernest Jerome Fielder, 81, of Norway, son of Elbert J. and Florence E. (Norcross) Fielder, died unexpectedly Friday, Nov. 3, at Maine Medical Center in Portland. Ernest was born in Highstown, N.J., on March 22, 1936. He graduated from Westbrook High School in 1955. At age 15 he flew his first solo flight in […]
Lillian M. Davis
LEWISTON — Lillian Marie (Griffin) Davis, of Lewiston, went to her heavenly reward on Wednesday, Nov. 1, at the age of 108. Loving daughter, sister, wife, mother, grandmother and great-grandmother, Lillian was born in Cambridge, Mass., on May 28, 1909, to Patrick F. Griffin and Mildred Steinhart Griffin. As a very young child she moved with […]
Donald R. Grondin
LEWISTON — Donald R. Grondin, 71, passed away peacefully with his loving family by his side on Saturday, Nov. 4, at CMMC in Lewiston. He was born in Lewiston on Sept. 24, 1946. Donald lived in Maine most of his life. He enjoyed hunting, fishing, looking for bears, his grandkids and spending time with his family. […]
Doris L. Swett
RUMFORD — Doris Louise (Burt) Swett passed away peacefully on Wednesday, Nov. 1, at her home. Doris was born on July 14, 1931, in Rumford. She was a devoted daughter, sister, mother, friend, and most importantly, grandmother. She was assistant manager and then manager of Duffy’s Store in Rumford for many years, before beginning her career […]
Claire L. Holland
PERU — Claire Louise (Pelletier) Holland, 85, passed at her residence in her sleep during the early morning hours Sunday, Nov. 5. She was surrounded by her loving husband and children. Claire was born in Nashua, N.H., February 6, 1932, to Emelida (Provencher) and Paul Pelletier. She spent her youth schooling between the St. Lawrence […]
William H. Petherbridge
AUGUSTA — William H. Petherbridge, age 84, of Manchester, passed away peacefully Friday, Oct. 20, at the VA Hospice Unit in Togus, after a 10-month battle with cancer. Bill was born in Passaic, N.J., on April 7, 1933, to Mary Emery and William Harold Petherbridge. He is survived by his wife of 58 years, Peggy Brann […]
Richard A. Roderick
LEWISTON — Richard Arthur Roderick passed away peacefully in his sleep on Saturday, Nov. 4. Richard was born on Jan. 7, 1939, to Aurore (Meunier) Roderick and Louis P. Roderick of Augusta. After his mother passed away when he was four, Richard was raised by his father and his “forever” mother, Jacqueline Roderick. He attended […]
Rebecca M. Howard
LEWISTON — Rebecca M. Howard, 74, of Lewiston, passed away on Sunday, Oct. 29, at D’Youville Pavilion with her family by her side. She was born in Hickory, North Carolina on Dec. 3, 1942, to the late James Burch Jr. and Alice Burch. On March 18, 1966, she married Elmer Howard in Cherokee County, N.C. Soon […]
David J. Heikkinen
LEWISTON — David J. Heikkinen, 72, of Lewiston, passed away at home on Thursday, Nov. 2. He was born in Lewiston on May 9, 1945, a son of Eva Heikkinen of South Paris, Maine and the late Eino Heikkinen. He graduated from Oxford Hills High School and attended and graduated from Kettering University in Michigan. He […]