FALMOUTH — Adele Irene Waeldner, 92, of Falmouth, died May 28 at Maine Medical Center, in Portland. She was born Dec. 27, 1922, in Jersey City, New Jersey, one of three daughters of Vincent Gburczyk and Jadwiga Kowaleski Gburczyk. She attended local schools and graduated from Bloomfield (New Jersey) High School. She then earned a bachelor’s […]
Forecaster Obituaries
Patricia A. Jordan, 81: Filled her life, lives of others, with adventure
YARMOUTH — Patricia Ann Jordan, 81, died peacefully May 29 in her Yarmouth home, surrounded by her family. Jordan was born Aug. 22, 1933, to Ruth Slocum Pennings and Charles J. Pennings Jr. She was a precocious child with a blue eye and a brown eye, which her family later said symbolized the diverse range of her […]
Treyjon D.L. Arsenault, 19: Star athlete demonstrated love of family, respect for others
PORTLAND — Treyjon “Trey” Dominique Lee Arsenault, 19, of Scarborough, died unexpectedly in the city on May 26. Arsenault was born March 5, 1996, in Fort Hood, Texas, the son of Nancy and Donald Laxson, and of biological father Turhan Walker. He graduated from Westbrook High School, where he captained the football team and was an All-Conference […]
Carol L. Pipinias, 66
PORTLAND — Carol Lee (Loring) Pipinias, 66, died May 23 after a brief illness, surrounded by family. Pipinias was born Dec. 25, 1948, in Portland, to Harold Greeley Loring and Roberta (Lee) Loring. Soon followed by sister Roberta, and later sister Barbara and brother Harold, Carol and her family lived on Munjoy Hill. As a child, […]
Donna J. Wallace, 74
BRUNSWICK — Donna Jeannine (Hersom) Wallace, 74, died May 19 at her home in Brunswick, with her family by her side. Wallace was born Aug. 21, 1940, in Medway, the second-youngest of 12 children of Frederick Hersom and Beatrice (Brewer) Hersom. Donna attended Bath schools. Later, she worked at Fairchild Semiconductor, in South Portland, and Wentworth […]
Butch Tanguay, 71: Musician played abroad and in Maine, was known for patience
SCARBOROUGH — Butch Tanguay, 71, died May 21 at Gosnell Memorial Hospice House. He was born Dec. 7, 1943, in Portland, the son of Edmond G. and Phyllis A. (Brigham) Tanguay. Growing up, he enjoyed spending time on Prouts Neck at the cottages of his grandfathers. Butch graduated from South Portland High School in 1961, and went […]
Regis J. Fortin, 93: Veteran, volunteer could never say 'no' when asked to help
BATH — Regis J. Fortin, 93, formerly of Marshall Avenue, died May 16 at Hillhouse Assisted Living Facility, after a long illness. Fortin was born April 6, 1922, in Brunswick, the son of Ludger J. and Laura (Bard) Fortin. He graduated from Brunswick High School in 1938. Regis was a veteran of World War II, serving […]
Barbara A. Hughes, 86
CAPE ELIZABETH — Barbara A. Hughes, 86, of Cape Elizabeth, died May 22. Hughes was born in South Portland on Nov. 16, 1928, to Harry Spencer Royles and Maude Lyndel Cunningham Royles. She attended South Portland schools, and spent memorable childhood summers on Peaks Island. After graduating high school in 1946, she worked for New England […]
Bernard J. Elfring, 84: Served community, Scouts for 5 decades
YARMOUTH — Bernard “Bernie” Joseph Elfring, 84, of Yarmouth, died at home on May 19 after a brief illness. He was born Sept. 22, 1930, in Queens, New York, a son of Bernard A. and Catherine (Foley) Elfring. In 1953 he married Judith Ann Read, and together they raised five children. Elfring worked in the lighting […]
Jacquelyn M. Davis, 66
YARMOUTH — Jacquelyn McCurdy Davis, 66, died May 19 at her home, surrounded by her family, following a long illness. Davis was born May 24, 1948, in Lubec, the fifth of six children of Helen Ardella Myers Glazier and James William McCurdy. After the death of her father when Jacquelyn was 4, she and her family […]