TOPSHAM — Stanley B. Sylvester, 90, of The Highlands in Topsham, died April 10 after a brief illness. He was born in Portland, the son of Allan W. and Dora H. Sylvester, and grew up near Woodfords Corner. In 1942, he graduated from Deering High School, where he excelled as a member of the track team […]
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Charles J. Glavin Jr., 62
OCEAN PARK — Charles J. Glavin Jr., 62, formerly of Brunswick, died unexpectedly after a massive heart attack on April 15. He was the son of Charles J. and Christine Cavanaugh Glavin. Raised in Worcester, Massachusetts, he was a 1970 graduate of Assumption Preparatory School and received a bachelor’s degree from Fordham University. Glavin was the […]
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Arthur E. Cooper, 98
FREEPORT — Arthur E. Cooper, 98, died April 15. He was born Jan. 11, 1917, in Southington, Connecticut, the son of Arthur H. and Clara (Rockemer) Cooper. He graduated in 1935 from Weaver High School in Hartford, Connecticut, and in 1939 earned a degree from Farmington State Teachers College. Soon after beginning work as a teacher, […]
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Wayne A. Hollingworth, 80: 'Union man,' activist advocated for many in Maine
FREEPORT — Wayne A. Hollingworth, 80, a longtime resident of Freeport, died peacefully April 9 at Maine Medical Center after a lengthy illness, with friends at his side. He was born Feb. 26, 1935, in Providence, Rhode Island, to Robert and Ruth Hollingworth. At age 12, he and his family moved to Edgewood, Rhode Island, and […]
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Ann M. Sweeney, 52
HARTFORD, CONNECTICUT — Ann Mickiewicz Sweeney, 52, of Columbia, Connecticut, died April 15 after a brief illness. She was born in Portland to John and Carolyn Mickiewicz on Feb. 25, 1963, and graduated from South Portland High School in 1981. Sweeney worked for years as a civil-service employee of the U.S. government in Guam, New […]
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Gertrude L. Conroy, 90: Selfless volunteer gave hospital thousands of hours, and more
PORTLAND — Gertrude L. Conroy, 90, died peacefully April 16 in her home at 75 State St. She was born in Portland on Feb. 12, 1925, the daughter of Philip E. and Gertrude Peterson LaRou. She attended St. Joseph’s Grammar School and graduated from Cathedral High School in the class of 1943. She married Robert H. Conroy, and […]
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Malcolm D. Toothaker, 96
PORTLAND — Malcolm “Macky” Durwood Toothaker, 96, of Portland, died April 13. Born in East Madrid on April 9, 1919, to Fred and Angie (Pease) Toothaker, he attended schools in Phillips and graduated from Phillips High School in 1939. During high school, Malcom and and his twin brother, Maurice Toothaker, were championship track runners, winning at […]
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Kirk G. Favreau, 44: Longtime Bowdoin employee touched lives of many
TOPSHAM — Kirk G. Favreau, 44, of Topsham, died at home April 4 from amyotrophic lateral sclerosis, also known as Lou Gehrig’s disease. He was born in Portland on March 1, 1971, the son of Felix J. and Ruth H. Favreau. Kirk graduated from Mt. Ararat High School in 1989 and from Unity College in 1993. […]
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Elizabeth L. Chittick, 82: Nurse served military, community for over 50 years
SCARBOROUGH — Elizabeth L. Chittick, 82, died April 4 at the Maine Veterans’ Home in Scarborough, after a long battle with Parkinson’s disease. Chittick was born in Bangor on Dec. 29, 1932, to William E. and Leona M. (King) Laffey. She grew up in Brewer and attended local schools. Elizabeth continued her education at Boston […]
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Jan Swinchatt, 81
TOPSHAM — Jan Swinchatt, 81, died April 10 at Massachusetts General Hospital, in Boston, from a severe case of interstitial lung disease. Swinchatt was born in Lewiston on June 30, 1933, to Margaret and Frank Bean. She grew up in Otisfield, attending local schools, and graduated from Gould Academy. After earning a degree from Traphagen School […]