BRUNSWICK — Henry “Pete” Caouette” 86, died Dec. 2 at Amenity Manor after a brief illness. He was born Feb 21, 1923, a son of Eva and Damasse Cauette, and attended Brunswick schools. Though he never married, he dedicated his life to taking care of others, especially his mother. He worked for years as a […]
Forecaster Obituaries
Albert S. Traina, 82: Long career in magazine publishing
CHEBEAGUE ISLAND — Albert Salvatore “Al” Traina, 82, died Nov. 30 at Sedgewood Commons from complications of Parkinson’s disease. On April 30, 1927, he was born in Brooklyn, N.Y., the son of Salvatore and Giulia LaBarbara Traina, and attended local schools. During World War II he served in the U.S. Navy. In 1950 he graduated […]
Rev. Craig E. Eder, 90
WASHINGTON, DC — Reverend Craig Eduard Eder, 90, of Washington, DC, and Falmouth, died Nov. 22 of congestive heart failure. He was born in 1919 in Pennsylvania, the son of the Rev. Charles and Wilhelmina Eder. After graduating from Harvard University and the Virginia Theological Seminary, he was ordained as a minister in the Episcopal […]
Elizabeth G. Tiemann III, 63
SCARBOROUGH — Elizabeth Greer “Betsy” Tiemann III , 63, died Nov. 28 at the Gosnell Memorial Hospice House surrounded by her devoted friend, Ann, and several family members following an eight-year battle with breast cancer. She grew up in Malvern, Long Island, N.Y. and most recently lived in North Yarmouth, A multi-faceted woman, she held […]
Thomas A. Golding, 78
SCARBOROUGH — Thomas A. “Tom” Golding, 78, of North Yarmouth died Dec. 1 at Gosnell Memorial Hospice House with his wife Jeanne by his side. On Dec. 8, 1930, he was born in Falmouth, a son of William B. and Lillian Smith Golding. After graduating from Freeport High School in 1948 he joined the U.S. […]
Gary M. Wilson, 48: Longtime Hannaford employee, avid gardener
SCARBOROUGH — Gary Maynard Wilson, 48, of Falmouth, died at Gosnell Memorial Hospice on Nov. 25 after a brief illness. On July 16, 1961, he was born in Portland, the youngest son of Norma Aaskov Wilson and Carroll M. Wilson Sr. He attended Falmouth schools, graduating in 1980. For 29 years he worked for Hannaford […]
Robert J. Packer Sr., 70: Former American Cancer Society executive director
ESTERO, Fla. — Robert J. “Bob” Packer Sr., 70, formerly of Cape Elizabeth, died peacefully on Nov. 24 with his family at his side. He was born on May 9, 1939, a son of Joseph and Mary Packer. He grew up in Pennsylvania and at age 15 became an active volunteer firefighter with the Bon-Aire […]
Robert J. Packer Sr., 70: Former American Cancer Society executive director
ESTERO, Fla. — Robert J. “Bob” Packer Sr., 70, formerly of Cape Elizabeth, died peacefully on Nov. 24 with his family at his side. He was born on May 9, 1939, a son of Joseph and Mary Packer. He grew up in Pennsylvania and at age 15 became an active volunteer firefighter with the Bon-Aire […]
Elizabeth K. “Betty” Skillings, 92
BRUNSWICK — Elizabeth K. “Betty” Skillings, 92, died Nov. 26 at Mere Point Nursing Home in Brunswick. On May 23, 1917, she was born in Pittsburgh, Penn., the daughter of Edward James Kroegher and Mabel Eccles Conway Kroegher and attended local schools. In 1939 she graduated from Allegheny College in Meadville, Penn., where she majored […]
Marie-Anne L. Favreau, 66
BATH — Marie-Anne L. Favreau, 66, died Nov. 30 at her home with her children by her side after a four-year battle with cancer. Born in Brunswick on Sept. 7, 1943, she was a daughter of Mary Morin Racine and Gerard Racine and attended local schools. She attended Gorham State Teachers College and graduated in […]