BRUNSWICK — Raymond W. Bachand, 88, died Wednesday, Dec. 1, at Parkview Adventist Medical Center.   On April 29, 1922, he was born in Sanford, a son of Joseph and Malvina Roussin Bachand, and was educated in Sanford schools. During World War II he served in the U.S. Navy, where he earned the nickname “Whiskers,” […]

BRUNSWICK — Phyllis Dyer Pearl Osgood, 92, died Tuesday, Nov. 30, at Winship Green Nursing Facility in Bath, after a courageous battle with Progressive Supranuclear Palsy. Born on April 4, 1918, the daughter of Laforest A. “Pop” Dyer and Gladys Rebecca Dyer, she spent her childhood in East Auburn, and graduated from Edward Little High […]

PORTLAND — Louise “Pat” Tholen, 95, formerly of Falmouth, died Wednesday, Nov. 24, at The Cedars after a long illness. Born in Arcadia, Neb., Nov. 1, 1915, she was a daughter of Merwin Swaynie and Mona (Lacy) Swaynie. In 1938 she married Henry S. Tholen, in Quincy, Ill., and lived in the Chicago area for […]

FALMOUTH — The Rev. Canon James P. Dalton-Thompson, 60, Rector of the Church of Saint Mary the Virgin in Falmouth since 2005, died Wednesday, Dec. 1, in a New Hampshire hospital after a short battle with cancer. Father Dalton-Thompson had a remarkable impact on the Saint Mary community in his five short years there. His […]

SOUTH PORTLAND — Dorothy Bouthiette Lemire London, 80, died unexpectedly Monday, Nov. 22, at her home. She was born April 24, 1930, in Center of Barnstead, N.H., where she attended local schools. An avid animal lover, she frequently took in strays, especially cats. For 20 years she worked at the Walmart in Biddeford until she […]

BRUNSWICK — Jacqueline B. O’Roak, 80, formerly of Sherman, died Friday, Nov. 26, at her home with her loving family by her side. Born in Sherman Station on April 21, 1930, a daughter of Thomas and Laura Mclellan, she attended local schools, graduating from Sherman High School. On June 24, 1949, she married Dean O’Roak […]

SOUTH PORTLAND — Michael L. Tenggren, 72, died Tuesday, Nov. 23 at Gosnell Memorial Hospice House following a brief illness. Born Sept. 11, 1938, in Everett, Mass., he was a son of Harry and Mabel Tenggren. After he graduated from Deering High School in 1956, he served in the U.S. Navy until being honorably discharged […]

HARPSWELL — Hector Carrier, 87, died Wednesday, Nov. 24 at Mid Coast Hospital in Brunswick. Born on the family farm in Auburn on May 7, 1923, he was a son of George and Fedora Goulet Carrier. After attending Auburn schools, he served in the U.S. Army during World War II, stationed in France and Germany. […]

BRUNSWICK — Timothy G. Downey, Sr., 57, died Friday, Nov. 26 at Mid Coast Senior Health Center. Born in New Brunswick, N.J., Sept. 12, 1953, the son of Ralph and Marie Barry Downey, he was a graduate of Edison High School. On June 7, 1975, he married Luanne Keszler in Highland Park, N.J. For 20 […]

YARMOUTH — Dean A. Lavers, 58, died Monday, Nov. 29, after a long and courageous battle with cancer. Born April 12, 1952, in Brunswick, son of John and Erva Lavers, he was a longtime resident of Freeport and educated in Freeport schools. Under the guidance of the late Maynard Smith of Freeport, he obtained his […]