FREEPORT — Richard E. Mello, 43, passed away on Nov. 11. Born in Brunswick, on Jan. 11, 1968, he was the son of Phillip Mello and Phyllis Call Mello. He was predeceased by his father. Survivors include his mother; brothers Phillip Mello of Auburn, George Cossaboom of Sabattus, and Gary Cossaboom of Alfred; sisters Linda […]

PORTLAND — Michael J. Bennett, 58, of Portland, died unexpectedly on Nov. 14 at his home. Born in Portland on April 25, 1953, he was the son of George A. Jr. and Mary V. Houston Bennett. He was a 1971 graduate of Cheverus High School. For several years, Bennett worked as a carpenter and contractor […]

SCARBOROUGH — Edward George Christopher Lynch, 65, died Nov. 15, following a long illness. Born Jan. 30, 1946, a son of John Raymond and Anne Conroy Lynch, he grew up on Chestnut Street in Portland as one of eight children. Growing up, Lynch was very active with the Boys and Girls Club of Portland. He […]

BATH — Andrew Floyd Dulik, 79, died at Mid Coast Hospital on Nov. 6 surrounded by his family. Born on Sept. 1, 1932, in Catasauqua, Pa., he was the son of Anna and Andrew M. Dulik. In 1951 he graduated valedictorian of the Catasauqua High School where he was also an outstanding athlete. He was inducted […]

BRUNSWICK — Barbara W. MacLean, 86, died Nov. 11 at Mid Coast Senior Health Care Center. She was born in Hartford, Conn. on Dec. 13, 1924, the daughter of Chester R. and Elsie Canfield Wells. She graduated from Wethersfield High School and later attended the University of Hartford. On Dec. 15, 1951, she married Richard […]

BRUNSWICK — Katrina N. Chisholm, 91, formerly of Brunswick, died Oct. 27 at the Freeport Nursing and Rehabilitation Center. She was born in Brunswick on Feb. 10, 1920, the daughter of Paul and Mathilde Spengler Nixon. A graduate of Brunswick High School, she later studied at the Royal Academy of Dramatic Art in London and the […]

BRUNSWICK — Michael C. Smith, 51, died Nov. 8 at Mid Coast Hospital. Born on April 6, 1960 in Brunswick, he was the son of Virgil and Maxine Dulac Smith. On August 17, 1996, he married his wife Linda Milliken. In 1978, Smith graduated from Brunswick High School and worked in security for several years […]

BATH — Majella Marie Cormier, 102, died away Nov.  8 at the Bodwell Hospice Center in Brunswick. She was born in New Brunswick, Canada on Oct. 24, 1909, the daughter of Cesarie and Cesoree Doiron. She was a graduate of the Normal School in Fredericton, N.B., and she taught school in Canada until 1937. In 1937 […]

FALMOUTH — Shirly Marie Dumont, 89, died Nov. 12 at Falmouth by the Sea. Born Dec. 18, 1921 in Skowhegan, she was the daughter of Adrian Frank and Estelle Fortier Turcotte. She graduated from Skowhegan High School and attended Catholic University in Washington, D.C., later receiving her registered nursing degree at St. Mary’s School of […]

SOUTH PORTLAND — Mary C. Thurston, 82, of South Portland, died Nov. 6 at South Portland Nursing Home. Born in Newburyport, Mass., she was the daughter of William A. and Medora Foster Condon. Educated in the Haverhill, Mass. schools, she graduated from Mary Washington College. Thurston was a longtime resident of South Portland and was […]