BRUNSWICK – Dr. Donald D. Kalvoda, 58, died at home July 9. Born in Northville, Mich., on June 16, 1952, the son of Joseph and Helen (Marcoe) Kalvoda, he spent his childhood in Plymouth, Mich. On Aug. 13, 1972, he married Sharon Widing. After graduating from Andrews University in Michigan, he attended Loma Linda University […]

BRUNSWICK — Cecile A. Belanger, 86, died July 13 at Maine Medical Center.   On Jan. 31, 1924, she was born in Brunswick, a daughter of Lewis and Rose Martin Laffely, and was educated in Brunswick schools. She married Romeo E. Belanger at St. John’s the Baptist Church, where she was a lifelong communicant. A […]

DURHAM — Arthur “Artie” G. Lovejoy, IV, 50, died unexpectedly in Portland July 7. Born in Portland July 30, 1959, he was a son of Arthur G. Lovejoy, III, and E. Jean Hastings and attended Yarmouth schools. After graduating from Yarmouth High School in 1977, he enlisted in the U.S. Marine Corps. For many years […]

PORTLAND — Hope (Neal) McKinnon, 89, died July 3 at Cedars Nursing Care Center. A daughter of Edward and Mary Ann (Shanks) Neal, she was born and raised in Eaton, and graduated from Danforth High School. She earned an undergraduate degree from Eastern Maine Normal School and later on, a master’s degree from Southern Connecticut […]

CUTLER — Glen Alan Downs, 70, died July 2 at a Bangor hospital following complications from a car accident.   Born on Nov. 26, 1939, the last child of Emma and Lawrence Downs of Scarborough, he was raised and educated in Scarborough, learning the call of the ocean, clamming and lobstering until he joined the […]

BRUNSWICK — Grace Lula (Booth) Smith, 88, died June 30 at the Bodwell House in Brunswick after a short illness.   She was a Sunnybrook Village resident since relocating from Florida in December 2004. On Nov. 19, 1921, she was born in Takoma Park, Md., a daughter of Jesse and Lula Booth. After graduating from […]

BRUNSWICK — Stephen J. “Doza” Thibeault, 57, died unexpectedly June 27 at his home. On April 15, 1953, he was born in Brunswick, a son of Emile J. and Carole A. Hurley Thibeault. After he graduated from Brunswick High School in 1971, he attended the University of Maine, Orono, graduating from Beals Business College in […]

A local program from Catholic Charities helps refugees get used to living in Portland.

SCARBOROUGH — Cynthia M. Lawrence, 53, died July 2 following a courageous battle with cancer.  Born on Feb. 7, 1957, in Massachusetts, she was a daughter of the Mary H. MacDonald and Charles Wilkins.  Her life revolved around her family and most importantly, her children.  She worked with her mother in the family’s West Cumberland […]

PORTLAND — James W. Leadbetter, 95, died July 3 at The Cedars Nursing Facility.  He was born on Feb. 3, 1915, in Harmony, a son of Leigh M. and Nancy Seekins Leadbetter.  In 1933 he graduated from Deering High School.  On Oct. 25, 1941, he married Ruth Gilman at St. Joseph’s Church. Following high school, he […]