WEST BATH — Philip A. Day, 83, died May 9 in Lewiston. He was born in Bath on July 31, 1925, a son of Stewart H. Sr. and Frances V. (Gilman) Day. He attended Bath schools and graduated from Morse High School. He served in the U.S. Army during World War II. As a member […]
Forecaster Obituaries
Alicia J. McCarthy, 95: Former houseparent at Maine Youth Center
PORTLAND — Alicia J. McCarthy, 95, formerly of South Portland, died May 9 at Seventy-Five State Street with family by her side. She was born in Portland on June 11, 1913, the daughter of John W. and Catherine (Fitzpatrick) Silke. After graduating from Cathedral High School in 1931, she worked at Kresge’s Department Store for […]
James "Roy" Small, 94
YARMOUTH — James “Roy” Small, 94, died May 6 at the Maine Veterans’ Home in Scarborough after a decade of declining health. He was born in Waltham, Mass., on Feb. 12, 1915, a son of Thomas and Jeanette (McLea) Small. As a young boy, he worked on his father’s dairy farm, helping deliver milk in […]
Robert E. Nelson, 21
PORTLAND — Robert Eben Nelson, 21, of Yarmouth, died April 28. He was born on Aug. 22, 1987, in Brunswick, the son of John Baldwin Nelson and Janice Ellen MacCormack. He was passionate about music and was an extraordinary musician, mastering multiple instruments over the years. His work at Haggerty’s Cafe in Yarmouth and other […]
William N. Farwell, 94: Longtime career at Greely Institute
FREEPORT — William N. “Bill” Farwell, 94, died May 8 at Maine Medical Center. He was born on May 5, 1915, in Unity, son of Almond Farwell and E. Maude Farwell. He attended local schools and graduated from the University of Maine in 1936. After teaching in Buckfield for two years, he began a 34-year […]
Robert S. Prindall, 78
FREEPORT — Robert Steven Prindall, 78, died at home on May 5 after a lengthy illness. He was born in Portland on April 22, 1931, a son of Ernest and Christine (Bernier) Prindall and attended Brunswick schools. He was a self-employed fisherman for most of his life. His interests included hunting, antiques and spending time […]
Walter S. Wynne Jr., 79: 40 years in newspaper business
SOUTH PORTLAND — Walter S. “Charlie” Wynne Jr., 79, died May 5 at Gosnell Memorial Hospice House after a long illness. He was born in Portland on Oct. 5, 1929, son of Walter and Alice Wynne. In 1947, he graduated from Portland High School. He served in the Army during the Korean War. In 1953, […]
Beverly A. Moore, 66
BATH — Beverly A. Moore, 66, died May 5 at her home. She was born in West Bath on April 11, 1943, daughter of Clarence A. and Ethel G. (Seavey) Moore. In 1961, she graduated from Morse High School. Over the years, she worked for local restaurants, Hill House Nursing Home and later for Loring […]
John R. Carter, 54: Avid hunter, fisherman
HARPSWELL — John Robert Carter, 54, died May 4 at the Hospice House in Auburn. He was born in Presque Isle, on June 22, 1954, the son of Robert and Ethel Carter. In 1976, he graduated from the University of Maine, Presque Isle. He married Sandra Stark on Feb. 14, 1981. On March 17, 1983, […]
Joseph A. Fortin, 91
BRUNSWICK — Joseph A. Fortin, 91, died April 29 at the Bodwell House. He was born in Brunswick on Feb. 12, 1918, the son of Joseph R. Fortin and Alice Menard and attended St. John’s School. After serving in the U.S. Navy during World War II, he worked at Bath Iron Works as a pipefitter […]