LEWISTON — Anita Rita Cook, 97, of Lisbon died Wednesday, Aug. 15, at Central Maine Medical Center after a four-day stay. Born in Lewiston July 26, 1921, a daughter of the late Arthur and Cecile Veilleux Parent, she was educated in Lewiston schools and graduated from Lewiston High School in the Class of 1940. She […]
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Sylvia A. Conley
WINDHAM — Sylvia Arlene Conley, 86, died Monday, Aug. 13, following a long period of declining health. Sylvia was a 1949 graduate of Portland High School and in 1952 from Maine Eye & Eye Infirmary School of Nursing. She was an active member of the MEEI Alumni. As a registered nurse she worked in many capacities […]
Lavonne Marie Thomas
CARLSBAD, Calif. — Lavonne “Vonnie” M. Thomas, 82, passed peacefully surrounded by close friends after a short illness on Saturday, Aug. 11. Vonnie was born in Gilbert, Idaho, on March 24, 1936, to Elmer and Myrtle (Phar) Bell. Vonnie was raised on a farm and following graduation from Nezperce High School, she attended the University of […]
Marie Anna Blondin
LEWISTON — God has taken another soul into his kingdom. May he guide her and love her for all of eternity. Mrs. Marie Anna Blondin, 104, of Lewiston died Wednesday, Aug. 15. Marie was born on May 6, 1914, in Canada. Her parents were Marie Anna Landry and Emile Landry. Marie had 17 siblings, two […]
Lillian H. Leeman
PHILLIPS — The heavens are so much brighter. Lillian Hazel Jones Leeman is lighting it with her love. While lovingly cared for by her family, she slipped away Saturday, July 28, to reunite with family and friends who had gone before. She was born Oct. 4, 1940, daughter of the late Alton and Alice (York) Jones […]
Norman F. Pruell
LEWISTON — Norman F. Pruell, 72, of Lewiston passed away Wednesday, Aug. 15, at his companion’s home in Lewiston. He was born in Topsham on May 28, 1946, a son of the late John J. and Josephine (Tomko) Pruell. Norm graduated from Brunswick High School, Class of 1965. He enjoyed sports very much. He participated in […]
Barbara S. Rogers
PALM COAST, Fla. — Barbara Sinclair Rogers, 97, peacefully passed away Tuesday, July 31. Barbara was born Oct. 22, 1920, to Wellington and Mary Bjorkman Sinclair. She graduated from Edward Little High School in 1938 and Bliss College in 1940. She married Sidney D. Rogers on May 18, 1947. As a stay-at-home mother, she raised her […]
James Aaron Richards
PORTLAND — James “Jim” Aaron Richards, 44, of Auburn died Monday, Aug. 6, in Portland surrounded by the people who loved him. He was born Jan. 16, 1974, in Biddeford, the son of Kenneth and Gloria Mooners Richards. He was educated in local schools. He worked as a welder for Global Metal Fabrication. Jim enjoyed playing […]
Gary Clarke Allen
LEWISTON — Gary Clarke Allen, 71, of Lewiston died Saturday, Aug. 11, at Central Maine Medical Center. He was born April 6, 1947, in Newport News, Va. He was the son of Gratton and Arlene Clarke Allen. He graduated from Bangor High School. He served five years in the U.S. Air Force, and was stationed in […]
Edna J. Twitchell
SOUTH PARIS — Edna J. Twitchell, wife, mother and grandmother, passed away at Market Square Nursing Home on Tuesday, Aug. 14. Edna was born to Benjamin F. Philbrick and Elizabeth Alice (Harding) Philbrick on Jan. 4, 1929, in Frye, the youngest of 11 children. During the first year of her life, her mother and sisters moved […]