BIDDEFORD — Mary Louise Ketchum, 81, formerly of West Bath, died on Dec. 31 at St. Andre Health Care facility in Biddeford. She was the daughter of William H. and Anna Pearl Ketchum of West Bath. She was predeceased by her parents and older brother William H. Ketchum Jr. She is survived by her brothers […]
Forecaster Obituaries
Grace T. Fargeon, 92
BRUNSWICK — Grace T. Farjeon, 92, died Dec. 24 at Horizons Living and Rehabilitation Center. Born in New York on March 30, 1919, she was the youngest of Harry and Grace Thorne Farjeon’s five children. She attended Brearly School in New York and graduated with a bachelor’s degree from the University of Chicago. She faithfully […]
Constance M. McKinney, 83
HARPSWELL — Constance M. McKinney, 83, died Jan. 6 at Mid Coast Senior Health Care Center. Born in Brunswick May 6, 1928, she was the daughter of William and Mary Jane Labbe Boulanger. She attended St. John’s School. On Oct. 10, 1943, she married Walter R. McKinney in North Carolina. They were married for 64 […]
M.S. Gloria Fortin, 87
AUBURN — M.S. Gloria Fortin, 87, formerly of Brunswick, died Jan. 7 at Hospice House in Auburn. Born in Brunswick on April 18, 1924, she was a daughter of Ludger and Laura Bard Fortin. She attended St. John’s School and Brunswick High School, graduating in 1942. During World War II, she was among the first […]
Raymond Edward Lund, 90: A gift to all who knew him
FALMOUTH — Raymond Edward Lund, 90, born on Christmas Day, 1920, died on Christmas Eve. His friends and family will remember him as a gift to all who knew him and an example of generosity, talent and treasure. Born in Falmouth, he was the son of Lessette “Sadie” (Dyhrberg) and C. Ernest Lund. He was […]
Dennis George Kelley, 77
FREEPORT — Dennis George Kelley, 77, died unexpectedly on Jan. 5. Born in Belfast on March 9, 1934, he was the son of Josephine (Senecal) and William Kelley. He graduated from Freeport High School in 1952 and later attended Northeastern University and served in the U.S. Army. He was an accomplished mechanic and owned two […]
Ellen M. Hooper, 72: Mother, grandmother and great-grandmother
PORTLAND — Ellen M. Hooper, 72, of Portland, died Jan. 5 after a brief illness. She was born in Lubec on July 11, 1939 to John and Irene (Cook) Appleby. She grew up in Lubec and attended local schools. In 1958, she married George B. Hooper and they raised three children. Hooper is survived by […]
Carie Ann Eck, 36
BRUNSWICK — Carie Ann Eck, 36 died unexpectedly on Dec. 23. Born on Sept. 16, 1975, she was a lifelong member of the Brunswick Community, graduating from Brunswick High School in 1994. She devoted all of her time and energy to her husband and daughters, her family and her friends. Her family was the center […]
John Gregory Caterina Sr., 85: WWII veteran, great supporter of the Boys & Girls Clubs
SCARBOROUGH — John Gregory Caterina Sr., 85, died Dec. 31 at the Maine Veterans’ Homes in Scarborough. Born Jan. 21, 1926, he was the son of Anthony E. and Mary Hopkins Caterina. He was lovingly raised by his stepmother, Doris H. Caterina. He was a native of Portland and grew up on Munjoy Hill where […]
Aline M. Ouellette, 83
TOPSHAM — Aline M. Ouellette, 83, died Jan. 1 at the Mid Coast Senior Health Center Bodwell Unit. Born in Caraquet, New Brunswick, on May 18, 1928, the daughter of Wilfrid and Elizabeth Albert Lanteigne. She was a 1946 graduate of Brunswick High School. On July 1, 1950 she married Anthony J. Ouellette. Ouellette worked […]