Her husband and friends say Lessard was known for her kindness and devotion to family.
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Featured obituaries written by the staff of the Portland Press Herald.
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Lives Lost: Charles Lake, Navy veteran and former manager of Rockland inn
‘Wherever we went, he knew people there,’ says his daughter. ‘He knew people everywhere.’
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Charles Scontras, 91, renowned educator, author, Maine labor historian
Mr. Scontras wrote more than a dozen books and taught at the University of Maine for 36 years.
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Louise Whitehead, 88, dedicated volunteer who loved baking, bridge and poker
Mrs. Whitehead was remembered for her boundless energy and dedication to family and community.
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Maine Lives Lost: Barry Leighton, longtime dam operator with passion for hot rods
Mr. Leighton, who owned three vintage Chevrolets and rebuilt one himself, died of COVID-19 last month.
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Lives Lost: Barry Leighton, longtime dam operator with passion for hot rods
Mr. Leighton, who owned three vintage Chevrolets and rebuilt one himself, died of COVID-19 last month.
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Marion Rathbone, 77, a ‘tornado of love’ who sacrificed for her kids
Rathbone worked hard to put her children through school, and had a long career as a medical transcriptionist at Maine Medical Center.
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Thomas Keller, 71, retired Portland police lieutenant, advocate for domestic violence victims
After serving in the Vietnam War, he joined the force in 1972 and rose through the ranks, distinguishing himself as a champion for the underserved.
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Larry Lord, 76, educator and principal of Sacopee Valley High School
Mr. Lord’s career in education spanned nearly 25 years, and he followed with a career in real estate.
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Carol S. Rancourt, Medicare expert at agency on aging, dies at 72
The Scarborough resident worked for three decades at the Southern Maine Agency on Aging, and also served on the Town Council and school board.