FALMOUTH — Margaret F. Bowie Rendall, 103, formerly of Falmouth, died peacefully July 5 at Bay Square in Yarmouth, where she had resided for the past five years. Rendall was born June 16, 1912, in Durham, to Leon R. and Almeda Libby Bowie. She attended Durham schools and was a graduate of Edward Little High […]
Forecaster Obituaries
Peter R. Mullen, 70
PORTLAND — Peter Randall Mullen, 70, died July 7 in Portland. Born Oct. 21, 1944, the only son of Harold and Leonora (Newbert) Mullen, Peter attended Greely High School in Cumberland. Honest and hard-working, he was employed in farming, construction and shoe manufacturing with companies such as Etheridge Foundry and H.F. Farnum. He also worked […]
Joseph E. Guimond, 86
PORTLAND — Joseph E. “Roy” Guimond, 86, died June 29 after a short illness, at his home in Westbrook, with family at his side. Guimond served in the U.S. Army from 1946-48, as a member of an airborne unit in Okinawa, Japan. Known as a hard worker, Guimond went on to found his own business, G&G […]
James R. Costello Sr., 81: Sun Media leader was dedicated to news, community, family
SCARBOROUGH — James R. Costello Sr., 81, of Scarborough, died July 9 at home, surrounded by family, following a courageous eight-month battle with cancer. Born June 14, 1934, in Lewiston, son of Russell Hill and Jane Cassidy Costello, James graduated from Lewiston High School and the University of Maine. He served in the U.S. Army […]
Katharine H. Bell, 90: Travels, students spanned the world
TOPSHAM — Katharine Hubbard Bell, 90, a resident of The Highlands retirement community, died June 14. Bell was born in Ashtabula, Ohio, on Feb. 2, 1925, the daughter of Burritt Seymour Hubbard and Elizabeth Harmon Hubbard and a descendant of one of the town’s founding families. She initially attended local schools, but graduated in 1942 from […]
Flora E. Marley, 90: Dedicated life to nursing, family
SOUTH PORTLAND — Flora Elizabeth (Boyd) Marley, 90, of South Portland, died June 27 at Gosnell Memorial Hospice House in Scarborough, with her family by her side. She was born in Cumberland, Rhode Island, on July 18, 1924, and was a graduate of Cornish High School in Maine. During World War II, she received a nursing […]
Shirley R. Morneault, 55
SCARBOROUGH — Shirley R. Morneault, 55, died July 2 after a long battle with inflammatory breast cancer. Morneault was born Oct. 29, 1959, and grew up in Maine, enjoying peaceful summer days at Crescent Lake and Wells Beach. She loved horses, sewing and most of all, spending time with family and friends. She was known for her […]
Jacqueline G. Jones, 85
FREEPORT —Jacqueline “Jackie” G. Jones, 85, of Freeport, died June 29 at her daughter’s home in Durham, surrounded by her children. Jones was born Nov. 29, 1929, in Palatka, Florida, to Vaughn M. and Marguerite (Frost) Rice. Her parents owned and operated Grant’s Cabins in Farmingdale for many years, and Jacqueline lived and worked until […]
Russell A. MacLeod, 97: Longtime B&M employee founded lab
YARMOUTH — Russell Allen MacLeod, 97, died quietly at his home in Yarmouth on June 29. He was born July 1, 1917, in Scotstown, Quebec, the son of Herbert and Ora (Skinner) MacLeod. He grew up in Belmont, Massachusetts, and earned a degree in industrial biology from Massachusetts Institute of Technology in 1939. Upon his graduation, Russell was hired […]
E. Clifton Price III, 84: Film maker gave time to help the hungry, sick
PORTLAND — E. Clifton Price III, 84, of Portland, died July 2 at Maine Medical Center. Born Aug. 26, 1930, in New York, Clifton was the son of Elbert Clifton Jr. and Mary (Miller) Price. He attended the University of Florida. For most of his professional career, Price was a film maker for The National […]