PORTLAND — Edward John Ochmanski, 77, died unexpectedly Oct. 15, at Maine Medical Center, Portland. He was born Dec. 29, 1935, in Augusta, the son of Franciszek and Michalina Popwich Ochmanski. Ochmanski was a graduate of Cony High School, class of 1953. After graduation he enlisted in the Maine Air National Guard as an air technician […]
Forecaster Obituaries
Priscilla G. Belanger, 91
BRUNSWICK — Priscilla G. Belanger, 91, of Brunswick died Oct. 12, at Mid Coast Hospital with her family by her side. She was born in Brunswick March 21, 1922, a daughter of Edouard and Alfreda Martin Bernier. She attended St. John’s School, graduating in 1934, and then graduated from Brunswick High School in 1938. On May […]
Jean M. Field, 78: Maine native, loved to sing
SOUTH PORTLAND — Jean Marie Field, 78, of South Portland, died Oct. 10, at Mercy Hospital. She was born Feb. 28, 1935, in Portland, the daughter of John and Jeannette A. Chasse Morrison. She was a graduate of South Portland High School. She married James Donald Field on July 2, 1955, at Holy Cross Church, and […]
David I. Pinette, 93: Bronze Star and Purple Heart recipient
BRUNSWICK — David Israel Pinette, 93, of Brunswick, died at his home in Garden Grove, Calif., on Aug. 7. Pinette was born in Brunswick on Aug. 24, 1919. He was the ninth of 16 children born to Alma and Arthur Pinette, who emigrated from Quebec and settled in Brunswick. He attended St. John’s Catholic School. On […]
Philip S. Gary, 45
BRUNSWICK — Philip S. Gary, 45, died Oct. 8 unexpectedly at his home. Gary was born in Lewiston on March 8, 1968, the son of Richard and Helen Gary. He graduated from Edward Little High School in 1986. He was known for taking a variety of classes in order to broaden his knowledge and lay the […]
Marjorie G. Dunbar, 86
YARMOUTH — Marjorie G. Dunbar, 86, of Yarmouth, died in Auburn, Oct. 8, from a brief illness. She was born in Manchester, N.H., on Dec. 26, 1926, to William W. and Catherine Grossman. She graduated from Manchester High School Central and Kathleen Dell Secretarial School in Brookline, Mass. She worked as a secretary at New Hampshire […]
Grace Paton, 88
CUMBERLAND — Grace Paton, 88, of Cumberland-Foreside died Oct. 7, with her daughter and son-in-law at her side. She was born at Misericordia Hospital in New York City on Oct. 19, 1924, the only child of Barbara and Ernst Blau. She graduated from Long Island City High School in New York City with a love of […]
Doris Burnie, 90: was a "Rosie the Riveter" during World War II
FREEPORT — Doris Bertie Campbell Burnie died Oct. 2, at Mercy Hospital. Burnie was born Sept. 11, 1923, the daughter of Joseph and Geneva Campbell, the sixth of thirteen children in her family. She spent many hours during her childhood diligently working on the family farm along with her siblings, milking cows and raising hay. Her […]
Anna E. Russo, 93: Devoted family woman, active in community
PORTLAND — Anna E. Russo, 93, died at her home Oct. 11, surrounded by her loving family. She was born in Portland Nov. 22, 1919, daughter of Raphael and Felicia Cartonio. Russo attended Portland schools graduating from Portland High School in 1937. She owned and operated a family luncheonette on India Street, with her husband, Alphonse […]
C. Jeanne Streeter, 100
PORTLAND — C. Jeanne Streeter, 100, of Portland and Medford, Mass., died Oct. 7 in Falmouth. She was born in Sharon, Conn., Nov. 2, 1912, and raised by her grandparents. Her first job was at the telephone company at the age of 14, and she continued to work there after her graduation from Sharon High School. […]