Yvonne Paule (VanBaerlem) Bemis died at Gosnell Memorial Hospice Oct. 8. Bemis was born July 27, 1935, in Brussels, Belgium to Adrien and Jeanne (Julien) VanBaerlem. She attended schools in Brussels and worked in Antwerp before marrying Charles E. Bemis of Massachusetts. The couple then moved to Portland, where they raised five children. Bemis worked […]
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Lee M. Hanson, 87
CAPE ELIZABETH ? Lee M. Hanson, 87, of Cape Elizabeth, died Oct. 7, at the Gosnell Memorial Hospice House in Scarborough following a long and courageous battle with cancer. She married William H. Hanson in the mid 1940s; the couple traveled to Europe several times following her husband’s military career in the Army. They moved […]
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Gilbert P. Schneidewind, 82
BRUNSWICK – Gilbert “Gil” Pease Schneidewind, 82, retired Naval commander, died peacefully Oct. 6, at his home in Brunswick after a long illness. Born on March 8, 1933, in Verona, New Jersey, he was the son of William H. and Carol P. Schneidewind. He graduated from College High School in Montclair, New Jersey, in 1951. […]
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Dennis J. McGrath, 56: Mariner who enjoyed gardening
SCARBOROUGH ? Dennis J. McGrath, 56, of Scarborough, passed away Oct. 14 in a diving accident in Portland. A lifelong mariner, he spent every day of his life in the place he loved, doing what he loved. McGrath leaves behind so many friends and countless stories, but his main focus in life was always his […]
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Elizabeth R. Malcolm, 77
WEST BATH – Elizabeth Rosalie (Morse) Malcolm, 77, passed away Oct. 4, after a long illness. Malcolm was born in North Bath on March 19, 1938, to Claire and Fred Morse. She attended Morse High School, where she made many lifelong friends; she was known for her bright smile and bubbly disposition. With a door […]
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Mary E. Gray, 95
TOPSHAM – Mary E. Gray passed away Oct. 9, at Hill House Assisted Living Facility in Bath, just two days shy of her 96th birthday. She was born in Warren Oct. 11, 1919, at the family home, a daughter of Henry and Chisie (Young) Trone. Gray attended local grammar schools, where her mother was an […]
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Charles Kennedy, 95: Played key role in brain research
TOPSHAM – Charles Kennedy, neuroscientist and child neurologist, died Oct. 6, after a brief illness at the age of 95. Born in Buffalo, New York, he attended Nichols School and, later, Deerfield Academy. Kennedy prepared for a career in medicine at Princeton University, where he was a member of the choir, glee club and Nassoons, […]
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Ruth I. Currie, 88
SOUTH PORTLAND – Ruth I. Currie, 88, of Yarmouth, formerly of South Portland, passed away Oct. 3, at Brentwood Nursing Home in Yarmouth. She was born Aug. 4, 1927, in Stoughton, Massachusetts, a daughter of Eunice and Frank Raychard. Currie grew up in Hollis and worked her entire life at the Dana Warp Mill, which […]
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Donald Hildreth, 83
YARMOUTH – Donald “Jack” Hildreth, 83, died Oct. 4 at his home with his family by his side. He was born in Freeport on July 26, 1932, the son of Watson and Amy Hildreth. Hildreth graduated from North Yarmouth Academy and Portland Junior College. After college he enlisted in the Army Air Force. After he […]
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Priscilla Hallett, 90: Senior Games medalist, loved water sports and family camp
FALMOUTH — Priscilla S. Hallett, 90, passed away Sept. 29 at Falmouth by the Sea with her loving family at her side. She was born June 19, 1925, in Westbrook to Guy and Katherine Spiller. She began working at SD Warren after graduating from Westbrook High School in 1943. She helped build the family business, […]