VERNON, Conn. — Frances E (Lachance-Pelletier) Riel, 86, of Ellington, Conn., formerly of Norwich, Conn., passed away Wednesday, Oct. 11, following an extended illness at Rockville General Hospital, Vernon, Conn., surrounded by her loving family. Born in Auburn, Aug. 21, 1931, daughter of the late Antonio and Viola (Gauthier) Lachance, she was educated at the former […]
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Gaylon F. Richards
AUBURN — Gaylon F. Richards, 81, of Auburn, passed away Monday, Oct. 16, at The Androscoggin Hospice House in Auburn with his family by his side. He was born in Dover-Foxcroft on Feb. 5, 1936, a son of the late Fernald and Leona (Coy) Richards. Following graduation from high school, he attended the University of Maine […]
Steven R. Fecteau
AUBURN — Steven R. Fecteau, 50, of Auburn, died Sunday, Oct. 15, in the comfort of his home with his family by his side. He was born in Lewiston on Feb. 10, 1967, the son of Gerard and Geraldine Martin Fecteau. He graduated from Edward Little High School, Class of ’88. He worked for General Dynamics, […]
William J. Towle
RAYMOND — William (Bill) Towle died at home of esophageal cancer on Friday, June 23, at age 80. He was born in Richmond but grew up attending Auburn schools, graduating from Edward Little High School in 1955. He received a four-year scholarship to the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT), graduating in 1963 with three degrees in […]
Sandra "Sandy" Ethridge
LEWISTON — Sandra “Sandy” Ethridge brightened heaven’s gate on Thursday, Oct. 12, peacefully with her family by her side. She was born in Lewiston on Aug. 31, 1945, to the late Earl “Pete” Osborne and Jacqueline McNally. Her passion for stitching led her to many years of fancy stitching in the shoe shops. She spent her […]
Steven J. Hish
AUBURN — Steven J. Hish, 63, of Jay, died Wednesday, Oct. 11, at the Hospice House in Auburn. He was born in Belleville, Ill., on Oct. 12, 1953. He was the son of Joseph and Laverna nee Horschmann-Hish. He attended Okawville High School, Year of 1972, and attended college at the University of Maine in Augusta […]
Janie R. Crowell
POLAND SPRING — Janie Rosie Crowell, cherished wife of Ted Crowell, passed from this world on Friday, Oct. 13, surrounded by her family. For a complete obituary, to sign Janie’s guestbook and leave memories and condolences for the family, please visit www.advantageportland.com. Janie R. Crowell
Robert E. Moxcey
ALBANY TOWNSHIP — Robert “Bob” Ernest Moxcey, 75, died on Friday, Oct. 13, in his home in Albany Township after an extended illness. Robert was born on Feb. 12, 1942, at home in East Waterford, the eldest child of Roy and Eleanor (Adams) Moxcey. He graduated from Paris High School in 1961 and joined the United […]
Timothy C. Whitney Sr.
LEWISTON — Timothy C. Whitney Sr., 57, of Lewiston, passed away on Sunday, Oct. 8, at CMMC in Lewiston following injuries he sustained in an accident. He was born in Lewiston on May 25, 1960, a son of the late Richard and Georgiana (Albert) Whitney. He grew up in the Lewiston area and attended local schools. […]
Ruth D. Caron
LEWISTON — Ruth D. Caron, 97, formerly of 62 McNamara St., Lewiston, died peacefully Thursday, Oct. 12, at d’Youville Pavilion, where she had been a resident for the past 7 months. Born in Lewiston on Dec. 4, 1919, she was the daughter of Floyd and Olivette Martel Donnell. She attended Lewiston schools, graduated from Lewiston High […]