BRUNSWICK — Russell G. Bernier, 92, died Dec. 24 at Mid Coast Senior Center. Born on April 28, 1919 in Brunswick, he was the son of Joseph and Albertine (Fortin) Bernier. He grew up in Brunswick, graduating from Brunswick High School in 1937, where he was a member of the traveling ice hockey team that […]

BRUNSWICK — Robert David Colfer, 84, died surrounded by his family from complications of a heart attack on Dec. 24 at Mid Coast Hospital. He was born at his family’s home near Augusta on Oct. 15, 1927 to David C. and Marion (Fierling) Colfer. In 1946 he graduated from Cony High School and entered the […]

YARMOUTH — Solveig Hennings, 95, died on Dec. 12 at Coastal Manor. Born on April 22, 1916, the daughter of Hans Heistad and Selma Togersen Heistad, she grew up in Rockport and graduated from Rockport High School. She later attended the University of Maine at Orono and received a bachelors and masters degree from the […]

YARMOUTH — Mary Elizabeth “Betty” Seabury, 92, died on Dec. 22 the same way she lived, with remarkable courage. Born in Connecticut, she grew up in Maine as one of five children of Matthew Y. Greenlaw and Ethel M. Carver. When she was seven, Seabury’s mother died and all of the children were dispersed among […]

PORTLAND — LeRoy Richard “Dick” Bickford, 84, died Dec. 20 with his family by his side. He was born in Portland on Oct. 13, 1927, the son of Percy Haley Bickford and Bernice L. Cotton. He grew up in Portland and attended Portland schools, leaving Portland High School during World War II and proudly serving […]

SOUTH PORTLAND — Kenyon S. Bartlett, 91, died Dec. 19. Born in Lewiston, he was a son of Carl Eractus and Erma Elmina Rand Bartlett. Educated in South Portland schools, he graduated in 1939, later attending the Wentworth Institute, graduating in 1942. During World War II, he served in the U.S. Air Force as an […]

BRUNSWICK — Connie Mathison, 64, died Dec. 17 after a long illness. She was born in Brunswick on Oct. 9, 1947, and was the daughter of Harvey and Simonne Coulombe. Mathison attended Brunswick High School and worked for many years at Skolfield House and Freeport Nursing and Rehabilitation as a medical technician. Her family and […]

WOOLWICH — Keith E. Thompson, 56, died at his home surrounded by his family on Dec. 17. Born in Bath on Nov. 2, 1955, he was the son of Edward and Barbara (Holderness) Thompson. He grew up in West Bath and graduated from Morse High School in 1974. Being a very work-oriented individual, Thompson worked […]

BATH — Elwin C. Smith, 89, died Dec. 15 at Mid Coast Hospital in Brunswick with his family by his side. Born in Limington on Sept. 28, 1922, he was a son of Frank and Luella (Hartford) Smith. He grew up in Hollis and was educated in the local schools, graduating from Hollis High School […]

CUMBERLAND — Constance Mary Roux, 77, died Dec. 14 in Kennebunk after a long illness. Roux was born in Lewiston on Feb. 8, 1934 to Catherine W. and James B. Longley. She graduated from Lewiston High School and later attended Bowdoin College before receiving her associate degree from the University of Maine. She worked for […]