HARPSWELL — With close family surrounding him, Dodge David Morgan, 78, of Snow Island in Harpswell, died peacefully Sept. 14 due to complications from cancer surgery. Born in 1932 in Malden, Mass., he graduated from Governor Dummer Academy in 1950 and attended the University of New Hampshire until he joined the U.S. Air Force in […]

SCARBOROUGH — Rudolph L. “Rudy” Violette, 84, died Sept. 12 at Maine Medical Center following a long illness. On April 18, 1926, he was born in Lisbon Center, the son of Reuben A. and Clara A. Belanger Violette, and attended local schools. After he graduated from Lisbon High School in 1944, he enlisted in the […]

HARPSWELL — H. Betty Giguere, 87, died Sept. 13 at Vicarage by the Sea. On May 2, 1923, she was born in Auburn, the daughter of Clyde and Mildred Candage Braley, and graduated from Edward Little High School. For many years she worked as a medical secretary in obstetrical offices in Auburn. She enjoyed bowling […]

TOPSHAM — Roger M. Curran, 63, died unexpectedly Sept. 10 at his home. Born in Lewiston on June 5, 1947, he was a son of Gerard and Blandine Beaulieu Curran. After he retired from a long career with Bath Iron Works, he and his wife Betti continued their lifelong devotion to community service and helping […]

BATH — Phyllis Helene “Phil” Pecci, 89, died Sept. 12 of natural causes. On Nov. 17, 1920, she was born in Lewiston, a daughter of Fred and Eunice Dennett, and attended Lewiston schools. After she graduated from Lewiston High School in 1940 she attended Pelletier’s Beauty School. In 1944 she joined the U.S. Army and […]

TOPSHAM — David William Valek, 66, died Sept. 8 at Mid Coast Hospital after a short illness. Born in Minneapolis, Minn., on July 3, 1944, he was a son of Richard and Ella Hanson Valek. On Sept. 30, 1967, he married Judy Martin. For 22 years he served in the United States Navy until retiring […]

FALMOUTH — Philip Kenworthy Reiman, 88, died Sept.5, at Mercy Hospital after a brief illness. Born in Boston, he was educated at Cornell University and later received an advanced degree from the University of Chicago.  During World War II he served in the U.S. Army. He had a long and distinguished career in medical administration, […]

YARMOUTH — Arthur C. Hansen, 77, died Sept. 5. On May 24, 1923, he was born in Cumberland and graduated from Greely Institute. He attended one year at Dana College before he enlisted in the U.S. Army in 1942 and served as a B-24 and B-25 bomber flight instructor during World War II.   After […]

PORTLAND — Margaret Ann Butkus, 86, died Sept. 9 at Maine Medical Center following a brief illness. On July 3, 1924, she was born in Biddeford, the daughter of Bertrand Knapp and Anne M. Hennessey Connolly Knapp, and attended Portland schools. During World War II she worked at the South Portland Shipyard where Liberty Ships […]

CAPE ELIZABETH — Charles E. Dyer, 85, died Sept. 2 at a local hospital. Born in Portland, a son of Nathan D. and Frances M. (Winship) Dyer, he attended local schools, and graduated from South Portland High School in 1942. He attended the University of Maine at Orono before he enlisted into the U. S. […]