SCARBOROUGH — Joan Elizabeth Kirshen Pelletier, 80, died unexpectedly June 13 at Maine Medical Center, with her family at her side. She was born June 17, 1934, in Portland, the only child of Himy Benjamin and Verona (Bishop) Kirshen. Pelletier grew up in Orono, where her father was a dean at the University of Maine. She […]
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Charles P. Roux, 72
YARMOUTH — Charles Phillip Roux, 72, of Yarmouth, died June 5 at Mercy Hospital in Portland. He was born Feb. 7, 1943, in Portland, the oldest of three sons of Janice (Simmons) and C. Charles Roux. He graduated from Cape Elizabeth High School, where he played on the basketball team. Roux enlisted in the U.S. Air […]
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Elwin R. Scott Sr., 89: Longtime antiques store owner played taps at Roosevelt's funeral
YARMOUTH — Elwin “Scottie” R. Scott Sr., 89, of Yarmouth, died peacefully June 4, surrounded by his family. Scott was born in Mexico on Sept. 1, 1925, the son of James and Mary Ellen Scott. He was educated in the Mexico school system. During World War II, Scott proudly served in the U.S. Marine Corps aboard […]
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Alice Spear, 95
PORTLAND — Alice (Mottram) Spear, 95, died June 11 at The Cedars Retirement Community, after a lengthy illness. She was born Nov. 11, 1919, in Portland, the daughter of Albert and Emily Mottram. Alice attended the Cummings School, and graduated from Deering High School in 1937. During World War II, she was employed as a stenographer […]
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S. Maria Troiano, 88: Love of singing, family endured throughout her life
PORTLAND — Santa Maria “Dolly” Troiano, 88, died peacefully June 11, surrounded by her family. She was born Sept. 12, 1926, in Portland, the daughter of Pasquale and Antoinette Mastromatteo Troiano. She attended local schools and was a communicant of St. Peter’s Catholic Church. As a young woman she worked as a colorist for a local […]
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Janet L. Gurney, 71
PITTSBURGH — Janet L. Gurney, 71, formerly of Brunswick and Cundy’s Harbor, died May 29 after a three-year battle with lung cancer. Born Sept. 21, 1943, in Brunswick, Gurney was the daughter of Mattie Alexander Collins and Alton C.E. Collins Sr. She was a 1962 graduate of Brunswick High School. Gurney worked at Roger’s Ace Hardware in […]
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M. Theresa C. Bernier, 77: Distance did not separate her from family, Maine
KETCHIKAN, ALASKA — M. Theresa “Terry” C. Bernier, 77, formerly of Topsham, died unexpectedly on May 13. Bernier was born Jan. 2, 1938, the daughter of Octave and Clementine (Fortin) Caron, in Lille. The family soon moved to Auburn, where she was educated and graduated high school in 1955. She furthered her education at Gorham State […]
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Charles D. Berry, 81
BRUNSWICK — Charles D. Berry, 81, of Noble Street, died May 31 at Freeport Nursing Home. Berry was born May 23, 1934, in Skowhegan, the son of Charles D. Berry Sr. and Dorothy Otis Berry. He attended Topsham schools. He married Louise L. Columbe in Brunswick on Feb. 27, 1954. Berry pursued a career in construction with […]
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Doris R. Vachon, 94: Immigrants' first child devoted herself to family
BIDDEFORD — Doris Rita Tremblay Vachon, 94, formerly of South Portland, died peacefully at St. Andre Health Care Facility on June 6, surrounded by her family. She was born in Manchester, New Hampshire, on May 20, 1921. She was the first child of Thomas and Aurelie (Mercier) Tremblay, who had moved from Quebec to the United […]
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Duane C. Ryder, 73
CAPE ELIZABETH — Duane C. Ryder, 73, died June 1 at his Cape Elizabeth home, after a brief illness. He was born Dec. 5, 1941, in Portland, the son of Cleveland L. and Isabel E. Ryder. Duane attended Cape Elizabeth schools and graduated from high school in 1961. In his early years, he worked at Day’s […]