TOPSHAM — Florence A. Bartlett, 85, died Oct. 11 at her home surrounded by her family and long-time friend, Margaret “Pinky” Karawowski. On Feb. 9, 1924, she was born in Yarmouth, the daughter of Lawrence and Lucy Richards DeRoche, and attended Yarmouth schools. On Oct. 11, 1947 she married James F. Bartlett Sr. She was […]
Forecaster Obituaries
Doris A. White, 91
BRUNSWICK — Doris A. White, 91, died Oct. 9 at Parkview Adventist Medical Center. On Feb. 13, 1918, she was born in Bath, the daughter of Albert G. and Emily Gaudet Losier. She graduated from Morse High School in 1936. On May 29, 1942, she married Horatio White and made their home on Durham Road […]
Robert W. Powers. 70
BRUNSWICK — Robert W. Powers. 70, died Oct. 6 at Mid Coast Hospital. Born in Boston on Oct. 18, 1938, he was the son of John and Margaret McPhee Powers. After attending Dorchester schools, he enlisted in the U.S. Marine Corps in 1956 where he served honorably as a Lance Corporal until his discharge in […]
Marion M. Winkelbauer, 83: Creative personality who loved Bowdoin College
BRUNSWICK — Marion M. Winkelbauer, 83, died Oct. 6, at the Parkview Memorial Hospital. Born in Kansas City, Mo., on Dec. 10, 1925, she was the daughter of James Edward Fahey and Marie McLaughlin Fahey. While living and working in Dallas, she met her future husband, Dr. Rudolf G. Winkelbauer and they married on March […]
Dr. John L. Myers, 60: Lifelong love of the ocean
FREEPORT — Dr. John Lewis Myers, 60, of Salisbury Cove and Freeport, died Oct. 6 in a boating accident. He was born March 21, 1949, in Durham, N.C., the son of two doctors, Jack D. Myers and Jessica H. Lewis. In 1955 the family moved to a town outside of Pittsburgh, Pa., and he attended […]
John F. Downes Jr., 91: Devoted to his wife of nearly 72 years
PORTLAND — John Frederick Downes Jr., 91, died Oct. 6 at The Cedars Skilled Care Center after being recently diagnosed with bone cancer. Born in Portland on Aug. 19, 1918, he was the son of John Frederick and Henrietta Elizabeth (Carleton) Downes. He attended Portland schools and eventually received his GED from Portland High School […]
Scott W. Norton, 53: Shared special bond with son Nicholas
SCARBOROUGH — Scott Wilson Norton, 53, died Sept. 19 from complications of Parkinson’s disease. He was born in 1956 in Madison and graduated from Madison High School in 1974. He attended the University of Maine at Orono, where he met his future wife, Lisa Oransky, in 1975. They celebrated their 30-year wedding anniversary this past […]
Frances C. Nichols, 90: Keen interest in Asian culture, languages
BATH — Frances C. Nichols, 90, formerly of Northampton, Mass., died Sept. 30 at Winship Green Nursing Center. Born in Hartford, Conn., on Nov. 26, 1918, she was a daughter of Reginald and Frances Demarest. She attended Wellesley College, Simmons College School of Nursing and the University of Massachusetts. In 1941 she married Frank B. […]
Robert A. Alexander, 73
HARPSWELL — Robert A. “Bob” Alexander, 73, died Sept. 30 at Mid Coast Hospital. On Dec. 11, 1935, he was born in Brunswick, the son of Roland and Mae Hatch Alexander. After attending Brunswick schools, he entered the Army in 1954 during the Korean War. On Oct. 11, 1957, he married Joanne Miller. For 20 […]
Robert E. Suckow, 50
BRUNSWICK — Robert Edward “Bob” Suckow, 50, died Sept. 29 at Massachusetts General Hospital in Boston. On Sept. 30, 1958, he was born in Westerly, R.I., a son of Robert D. and Lorraine S. Pia Suckow. He attended schools in Connecticut before moving to Brunswick 31 years ago. For the past 20 years, he had […]