BRUNSWICK — Michael D. Elwell, 51, of Bath, formerly Brunswick, died Feb. 1. He was born in Brunswick on April 11, 1960 to James M. Elwell Jr. and Gloria D. Moody Elwell. He attended Brunswick schools and Husson Business College. He was a self-employed clammer for most of his life and enjoyed bowling and playing […]
Forecaster Obituaries
Robert E. Wing Sr., 62
BATH — Robert E. Wing Sr., 62, died Feb. 3 at his home with his family by his side. Wing was born in Lewiston on July 27, 1949, and was a son of Rex C. and Evelyn B. Wing. He attended Richmond schools and entered the U.S. Army where he served in the Vietnam War. […]
Christine Lillian Toohey, 84: Dedicated mother and fashionista
SCARBOROUGH — Christine Lillian Toohey, 84, died Feb. 5 at the Holbrook Health Center of Piper Shores after a brief illness. Toohey was born in Philadelphia, Pa. on Feb. 21, 1927, to George and Mary Clements. She grew up in New York City and Cambridge, Mass., and attended Holy Cross Academy, Cambridge Latin School and […]
Witby Prescott Tousignant, 7 months
PORTLAND — Witby Prescott Tousignant, 7 months, died quietly in the arms of his parents, Peter M. Tousignant and Rebeccah C. Schaffner-Sousignant on Jan. 28. He was born on June 25, 2011. Tousignant was born with a severe congenital heart defect called hypoplastic left heart syndrome and died from complications of the disease. Although he endured […]
James "Brother" Ross, 83: A lifelong fisherman with a hearty laugh
PORTLAND — James “Brother” Ross, 83, died at Mercy Hospital on Feb. 1 after a lengthy battle with esophageal cancer. He was born on June 9, 1928, on Chebeague Island, one of four children of Etta and James W. Ross St. He became known as “Brother” very early in his life by his older siblings and […]
Oland "Bud" Knight Jr., 75
PORTLAND — Oland “Bud” Knight Jr., 75, died Jan. 30 at Maine Medical Center. He was born on July 29, 1936, the only child of Mildred and Oland Knight Sr. He spent his childhood in West Falmouth and North Yarmouth and was active in the Grange and FFA. He graduated from Greely Institute in 1954 and […]
Joseph James Doucette, 82: An insurance man and his children's biggest fan
SCARBOROUGH — Joseph James Doucette, 82, died Jan. 30 after a brief battle with cancer. He was a devoted father, husband, golf enthusiast and a retired actuarial executive from Allstate Insurance Company. He was was blessed to have his seven children and loving wife by his side when he passed. Doucette was born Dec. 5, […]
Clinton Ray, 65
BRUNSWICK — Clinton Ray, 65, died Jan. 28 at Bodwell House with his family by his side after a year-long battle with kidney cancer. He was born in Majestic, Ky. on Oct. 20, 1946 and was a son of Virginia Tennessee and John Nelson Ray Sr. He was educated in the Majestic school system. At […]
Rita Nell Hudson, 71
BATH — Rita Nell Hudson, 71, died Jan. 25 with her family by her side after a long illness. Born on July 11, 1940 in Panama City, Fla., she was the daughter of Bueford L. Hoskins and V. Burnell Rutherford Gainer. On May 8, 1965 she married John E. Hudson and together they raised three […]
Michael D. Reid, 53
BATH — Michael D. Reid, 53, died Jan. 28 at Maine Medical Center in Portland after a sudden illness. He was born in Princeton, W. Va. on Nov. 16, 1958 and was the son of Darryl and Imogene Reid. He attended Gray-New Gloucester High School and served in the U.S. Army as a Unit Supply […]