YARMOUTH—Jean Rioux Kosciw, 68, of Yarmouth, died Dec. 26. She was at home, surrounded by her sons. Kosciw was born in Portland on May 20, 1944, a daughter of Alfred J. and Alma LaRou Rioux. When she was three years old, the Rioux family moved to Peaks Island. She attended school on Peaks Island and graduated […]
Forecaster Obituaries
Mark W. Beatty, 52: A loyal friend
PORTLAND—Mark W. Beatty, 52, died unexpectedly on Dec. 24 surrounded by his family. He was born in Portland, on March 14, 1960, the son of Patrick L. and Marilyn L. (Loveitt) Beatty. Beatty grew up in Portland and graduated from Portland High School in 1978. He was a communicant of the Cathedral of the Immaculate […]
Marie Bernadette York, 55: A zest for life
TOPSHAM — Marie Bernadette York, 55, died Dec. 16 after a bout with breast cancer. She was born in England on Jan. 20, 1957, the oldest of five children of Michael and Mary McShane. York had a zest for life. She enjoyed time with family, trying new recipes, traveling to Ireland, watching a good show […]
Michael E. Rose, 46
BRUNSWICK — Michael E. Rose, 46, of Spring Street, died Dec. 21 at Mid Coast Hospital. Rose was born at Bethesda (Md.) Naval Hospital on Sept. 27, 1966, the son of Dale and Marie E. Belanger Rose. Although he was born with many challenges, Rose lived a happy life, on his own terms and to […]
Albert F. Baldi, 80: Loved to volunteer
SOUTH PORTLAND — Albert F. Baldi, 80, of South Portland and formerly of Peaks Island, died Dec. 22 at his home, after a long illness. He was the husband of Judith (Kirk) Baldi. He was born in Chicago on Feb. 26, 1932, the son of the late Albert and Mary (Panozo) Baldi. He graduated from […]
Jane Flint, 90
YARMOUTH — Jane (McCue) Flint, 90, died in her Yarmouth home on Dec. 23. She was born on July 19, 1922, in Portland, and was the second of three daughters born to Helen McLaughlin McCue and Jack Bernard McCue. Flint graduated from high school and secretarial school in Portland and was employed as a secretary […]
Ruth E. Norton, 92: 'Life was all about family'
FALMOUTH—Ruth E. Norton, 92, of Falmouth, died on Dec. 18 at Mercy Hospital in Portland. She was born in Cumberland on March 2, 1920, the daughter of Eleanor (Fogg) and Fred Blanchard. She was educated in Cumberland schools and graduated from Greely Institute, class of 1938. She went on to Farmington Normal School and married […]
Kenneth L. Darling, 84
CHEBEAGUE ISLAND — Kenneth L. Darling, 84, formerly of New Gloucester, died unexpectedly on Dec. 17 on Chebeague Island where he had been a resident since September. He was born in South Portland on Feb. 15, 1928, a son of Winifred (Moody) and Melvin Theodore Darling. He was educated in South Portland schools and enlisted […]
Timothy Wayne VanDine, 54
YARMOUTH — Timothy Wayne VanDine, 54, died at home Dec. 16, surrounded by family after a brief, but aggressive, battle with cancer. VanDine was born in Portland on Oct. 15, 1958, the youngest son of Pauline (Murchie) and Frank VanDine and attended Buxton schools before enlisting in the U.S. Army, where he specialized in aircraft […]
Annie Margaret Northrup, 85: Traveled widely, loved to sing
PORTLAND — Annie Margaret Northrup, 85, of Portland, died Dec. 16, after a long illness. She was born in Charlottetown, Prince Edward Island, Canada, on March 29,1927, the daughter of Cecilia (Curry) McInnis and Francis Walter McInnis. As a teenager she worked in a bakery and a seniors home, and in school skipped two grades […]