PORTLAND — Irvine Scribner Kantz, 94, died June 29 at her home in Portland. Kantz was born on her family’s farm in Mobeetie, Texas. She started school early, as her mother was a teacher in a one-room schoolhouse. Kantz graduated from Texas Tech University in 1941, at age 20, and went on to teach students of […]
Forecaster Obituaries
Lucille A. Morin, 92
SOUTH PORTLAND — Lucille Annette Lecomte Morin, 92, of South Portland, died June 21. Morin was born Feb. 21, 1923, in Saint-Gregoire-de-Montmorency, Quebec, a daughter of Laureat and Rose (Robert) Lecomte. At age 4 months, she immigrated with her family and lived in Manchester, New Hampshire until 1962, when her husband was transferred to South Portland. […]
Theodore W. Logan, 90: Army veteran helped plan, build Scarborough community
SCARBOROUGH — Theodore William Logan, 90, died June 26 at Piper Shores. Logan was born May 30, 1925, to Frank and Ethel (Murtha) Logan, of Portland. After attending Portland schools, he entered the U.S. Army at age 17. Serving in a reconnaissance patrol attached to the 75th Infantry Division, Logan fought on the front lines of […]
Dorothy M. Rowden, 82
BRUNSWICK — Dorothy M. Rowden, 82, died June 27 at Horizons Living & Rehab Center. Rowden was born Jan. 23, 1933, in Portland, the youngest of six children of Charles and Julia Geary Fields. She attended Portland schools. She married James W. Rowden on Nov. 25, 1961, and the couple lived in Portland until relocating in […]
Barbara R. Moscato, 77: Retired NYC teacher took active role in Brunswick community
BRUNSWICK — Barbara Ranger Moscato, 77, died at home on June 21, after a courageous battle with ALS. She was born in Farmington on June 14, 1938, the daughter of Arthur and Doris Ranger. Moscato attended Farmington schools, and in 1960 earned a bachelor of science degree in education from the University of Maine at Farmington. […]
Jeffrey A. Randall, 46
FREEPORT — Jeffrey A. Randall, 46, died unexpectedly on June 3. He was born Aug. 23, 1968, the son of Raymond L. Randall, of Freeport, and Donna B. Jordan, of Lisbon. Jeffrey attended Pownal and Freeport schools and graduated from Freeport High School in 1986. After serving as a local farm hand at a young age, […]
Renald A. Manetti, 83: Successful lawyer traveled, sang around the world
FALMOUTH — Renald Amadeo Manetti, 83, died June 22 after an extended illness. Manetti was born Jan. 6, 1932, in Monessen, Pennsylvania, the eldest child of Andrew and Eleanor Manetti. He graduated from Pittsburgh University and then Harvard Law School. Renald married Mary Eunice Gorman, of Dorchester, Massachusetts, in 1955, while they both were attending law […]
Joan M. Gilbert, 85: Devoted mother was 'mother' to others, too
PORTLAND — Joan Mary (McCullum) Gilbert, 85, died peacefully on June 23, surrounded by her family. The daughter of Mary Neuner and John D. McCullum, Gilbert was born in Portland on July 28, 1929. In 1949, she married James R. Gilbert, who predeceased her. Joan’s favorite activity was spending time with her large family, especially at […]
Thomas Ouellette, 69
PORTLAND — Thomas “T.L.” Ouellette, 69, of Portland, died peacefully June 26 at Mercy Hospital, surrounded by friends and family. He was born Aug. 24, 1945, the son of William and Gwendolyn (Lake) Ouellette, and attended Portland schools. Ouellette served for eight years in the U.S. Navy during the Vietnam War, stationed in Hawaii. He spent the […]
Michael A. Silevinac, 62: Distinguished Navy veteran gave of himself to community
BATH — Michael A. Silevinac, 62, died June 17 at his home, with his family by his side. He was born Sept. 13, 1952, in Johnstown, Pennsylvania, the son of John and La Verna Penrod Silevinac. He was a 1970 graduate of Bishop McCourt High School, in Johnstown. Immediately after graduation, he joined the U.S. Navy […]