BATH — Robert David Stevens, 95, died Aug. 14 at HillHouse Assisted Living, where he was a resident for the past year. He was born in Bath on Dec. 4, 1916, the son of Hiram T. and Harriet (McDonnell) Stevens. He graduated from Morse High School in the class of 1935, for which he was the […]
Forecaster Obituaries
Bruce Lindley Churchill, 57
CUMBERLAND FORESIDE — Bruce Lindley Churchill, 57, died July 30 with his family surrounding him. He was born a preemie on Aug. 31, 1954 to Virginia L. and Bruce W. Churchill in Kalamazoo, Mich. Churchill had many interests and could have gone into any field when he graduated at the top of his class from Comstock […]
Robert “Bob” D. Peck, 90: built businesses and a sense of community
PORTLAND – Robert “Bob” D. Peck, 90, of Yarmouth, passed away on Aug. 10. He was the son of Harry Dexter Peck and Carolyn Ford Peck, of Sharon, Mass., and Providence, R.I.. He was born in Framingham, Mass. on May 29, 1922. His early life was in Sharon, where he attended his first nine years in […]
Shirlie Copp, 91
FREEPORT — Shirlie Copp, 91, died in her home Aug. 10. She was born in Freeport, daughter of Harold and Martha Pettengill Curtis. Her youth was spent on South Street, and she attended local schools, graduating from Freeport High School in 1938. Copp was an animal lover from an early age. She learned about caring […]
Marcia H. Halterman, 81
BATH — Marcia H. Halterman, 81, died at her home on Aug. 1. She was born in Rochester, N.Y., on April 16, 1931, a daughter of Anita (Vosbrink) and John Kenneth Hoag. She attended Woodbury High School in Woodbury, N.J., graduating in 1949. She married Harry W. Halterman Jr. on June 6, 1953. As a military wife, […]
Elizabeth Burns Woolls Akar, 85
BATH — Elizabeth Burns Woolls Akar, 85, died Aug. 2. Elizabeth, known as Betty by her friends, was born in Alexandria, Va., on July 7, 1927, the daughter of the late Judge William Pape and Ruth (Roberts) Woolls. Akar graduated from Saint Mary’s Academy in Alexandria, Va. in 1943 and from Saint Joseph’s College in Emmitsburg, […]
Anthony “Tony” F. Gagne, 88
BRUNSWICK — Anthony “Tony” F. Gagne, 88, died on Aug. 6. He was born in Brunswick on Sept. 4, 1923, the son of Arthur J. Sr and Marianne (Thibeault) Gagne. He grew up in Brunswick, graduated from Saint John’s Catholic School in 1939 and attended Brunswick High School. In 1943, he joined the U.S. Navy and […]
Albert Leroy Alley Sr., 93: a motivated provider, family man
BATH — Albert Leroy Alley Sr., 93, died on Aug. 9. He was born in Portland on Oct. 11, 1918, the son of Ralph and Nellie (Verrill) Alley. He grew up in Bath and attended school there. But at a young age he left school in order to work in support of his family. Alley then […]
Robert “Bob” Woodbury Cline, 92: king of the road
CAPE ELIZABETH — Robert “Bob” Woodbury Cline, 92, of Cape Elizabeth and formerly of Yarmouth, died at home on Aug. 6. He was born in Yarmouth on April 10, 1920, a son of Annie W. (Fitts) and Chalmer E. Cline. He was educated in Yarmouth schools, graduated from North Yarmouth Academy and served in the U.S. Marine […]
Josephine "Sookie" P. Chaney, 69
BATH — Josephine “Sookie” P. Chaney, 69, died on Aug. 7 at Mid Coast Hospital in Brunswick. She was born in Bath on Feb. 18, 1943, a daughter of Arthur F. and Shirley H. (Alexander) Murphy. Chaney attended Phippsburg schools. On Aug. 18, 1962, she married Merle L. Chaney Jr. Chaney enjoyed camping, jigsaw puzzles, […]