CAPE ELIZABETH — Deborah McKinley Barrett, 61, died peacefully July 25 at the Gosnell House in Scarborough. Barrett was born Feb. 16, 1954, in Portland, to William and Muriel McKinley. She was a graduate of Deering High School in Portland, and of Western New England College in Springfield, Massachusetts. After college, she returned to Maine […]
Forecaster Obituaries
Raymond E. Chisholm, 90: Priest, psychologist served troubled youth
BRUNSWICK — Raymond E. Chisholm, 90, of Cumberland Street, died July 19 at Winship Green Nursing Center in Bath. He was born in Rockland on April 22, 1925, a son of Thomas H. and Gladys (Joyce) Chisholm. Raymond graduated from Rockland High School, and earned a degree at Fordham University in New York. He also […]
William R. Lyons, 86
SOUTH PORTLAND — William R. Lyons, 86, of South Portland, died July 17 at Seaside Health Center in Portland. He was born on Feb. 21, 1929, in Littleton, New Hampshire, the son of Carl and Martha Lyons. His younger years were spent in New Hampshire and Cape Elizabeth. He was a 1948 graduate of Deering […]
Winifred S. Adams, 94
CUMBERLAND — Winifred S. Adams, 94, died July 17 in Portland. She was born Jan. 4, 1921, in East Boothbay, the daughter of Louena M. Spear and Charles F. Smithwick. She attended East Boothbay Grammar School and graduated from St. Joseph’s Academy in Portland. Adams trained as nurse at the Maine Eye and Ear Infirmary […]
Mark T. Ormsby, 57: Trucker gave up the road to be with family
FREEPORT — Mark T. Ormsby, 57, died July 17 as a result of a motorcycle accident. Ormsby grew up working in the Falcon Restaurant, alongside his siblings. Later, he worked for many years as a long-haul trucker. He recently came off the road in order to spend more time with his family. His greatest love […]
Patrick A. Watson, 57
PORTLAND — Patrick Anthony Watson, 57, died July 22, following a brief illness. Watson was born Dec. 26, 1957, and grew up on Peaks Island. Later, he resided with his family in Portland, Casco and Peoria, Arizona. He worked as a deckhand for Casco Bay Lines for many years, and enjoyed meeting old friends and […]
Mark J. Hellen, 63: Energy engineering expert was always willing to help
PORTLAND — Mark Joseph Hellen, 63, of Portland, died July 17 while traveling on business in Manchester, New Hampshire. He was born May 10, 1952, the son of Eleanor Johnson Hellen and Robert “Yogi” Hellen. Mark graduated from Portland High School in 1971, and went on to attend Maine Maritime Academy, where he earned a […]
Anne B. Philippon, 77
TOPSHAM — Anne B. Philippon, 77, of Philippon Drive, died July 14 after battling Lou Gehrig’s disease (amyotrophic lateral sclerosis) since her diagnosis in March 2014. Philippon was born Sept. 28, 1937, in the Bronx, New York, the daughter of David and Pia Maria Edwards.?? On June 24, 1961, she married Thomas M. Doyle. The […]
Roger R. Roy, 51: Local chef loved hunting, family
BRUNSWICK — Roger R. Roy, 51, of Bowdoin, died July 14 at Bodwell House, in Brunswick. ??He was born Aug. 24, 1963, to Robert and Frances Roy.?? A professional chef, Roger started his career in 1982 at Clare’s Dolphin Restaurant and worked there until its closure. He then worked at Pizza and More, in Bath, until […]
Jennie M. Belanger, 98
BRUNSWICK — Jennie M. Belanger, 98, of Shea Road, died July 19. She was born in Bath, the daughter of Leon N. and Etelda (Menard) Belanger. She attended St. Mary’s Parochial School and graduated from Morse High School. Jennie was employed at LaVerdiere’s Drug Store, and also served as a clerk with the Maine Secretary […]