SOUTH FREEPORT — Janet R. Newlin, 52, died Feb. 27 after a long battle with ovarian cancer. She was born Oct. 3, 1956, in Des Moines, Iowa, daughter of Owen and Doris Jean (Coxon) Newlin. After high school, she moved to California, graduating with a bachelor’s degree from Antioch West in Monterey. She relocated to […]
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Sally C. Fowler, 88: Lifetime love of sailing, community volunteer
CUMBERLAND FORESIDE — Sally Carroll (Holt) Fowler, 88, died Feb. 28 at Piper Shores in Scarborough after a brief illness. She was born in Cleveland, Ohio on June 19, 1920, daughter of Benjamin and Nancy (Payson) Holt. The family moved to New York City, where she attended the Brearley School. In 1943 she graduated with […]
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Warren Peter Walls, 61
YARMOUTH — Warren Peter Walls, 61, died Feb. 26 at his home. He was born in Portland on Feb. 22, 1948, the son of Evelyn (Libby) and John Walls and grew up on the family farm off Sligo Road in Yarmouth. After attending Yarmouth schools, he served in the U.S. Army for three years. His […]
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Anne M. Napoleone, 48: CNA at St. Joseph's Manor
PORTLAND — Anne Margaret Napoleone, 48, died Feb. 27 at Maine Medical Center in Portland. She was born in Portland on June 27, 1960, a daughter of Umberto “Alberto” and Margaret (Healey) DiBiase. In 1978, she graduated from Deering High School and attended Westbrook College, completing the certified nursing assistant program. On June 3, 1983, […]
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Wilmot W. Wells, 80: Church organist for 49 years, enjoyed woodworking
SOUTH PORTLAND — Wilmot W. Wells, 80, died Feb. 17 at the Gosnell Memorial Hospice House. He was born in South Portland on Nov. 6, 1928, son of Chase and Beatrice (Hazlett) Wells. He graduated from South Portland High School in 1947. He attended Northeast Business College before enlisting in the U.S. Navy in 1952. […]
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Conchita B. Alley, 62
BATH — Conchita B. “Connie” Alley, 62, died Feb. 21 at Maine Medical Center in Portland. She was born and raised in Ormoc, the Philippines, on Jan. 12, 1947, a daughter of Jorge Bulan. While growing up, she enjoyed swimming in the Pacific Ocean and working at her sister’s sewing store. She met Thomas E. […]
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Madeline M. Viney, 91
TOPSHAM — Madeline M. Viney, 91, died Jan. 26 at Amenity Manor. She was born in Brunswick, July 30, 1917, daughter of Charlotte H. (Michel) and Paul A. Viney Sr., and attended Brunswick schools. For many years she worked as a store clerk at Meserve’s Drug Store and later at the Royal Cut-Rate Store. She […]
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Gary N. Furbish, 59: Former Topsham Selectmen, owner of The Gurnet Inn
TOPSHAM — Gary N. Furbish, 59, died Feb. 17 at Maine Medical Center from Interstitial Lung Disease. He was born in Brunswick, Dec. 6, 1949, son of Melvin G. and Dorothy (Newell) Furbish. He graduated from Brunswick High School in 1968 and attended Husson College. On June 27, 1970, he married DeDee Dionne. The bulk […]
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Carol A. Ratte, 62: Enjoyed painting and gardening
FREEPORT — Carol A. Ratte, 62, died Feb. 20 after a lengthy illness. She was born in Zanesville, Ohio on April 16, 1946, a daughter of Richard and Vonda (Swope) Stottsberry. She graduated from Zanesville High School and received an associates degree in criminal law from Ohio State University at Zanesville. In 1994, she moved […]
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Giovanna M. DiFiore, 85: Devoted to family, loved singing and dancing
PORTLAND — Giovanna M. “Jennie” DiFiore, 85, died Feb. 20 at St. Joseph’s Manor. She was born in Portland on July 17, 1923, the daughter of Gregorio and Lucia (Peccaro) Grassi. In 1941, she graduated from Portland High School. She met her husband Thomas while working for Dirigo Beverage. Her most recent employment was for […]