SCARBOROUGH — Matthew J. Brady, 32, of Crossing Drive, died April 8 at his residence. He was born in Providence, Rhode Island, on June 7, 1982, the son of Richard L. Brady Jr. and Carrie E. (Burdwood) Brady. Matthew attended Scarborough schools and graduated from Scarborough High School in 2000. He went on to work as […]
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Leon A. Hamilton, 67: Fisherman loved the sea, community, family
CHEBEAGUE ISLAND — Leon A. Hamilton, 67, died March 29 at his winter home on Pine Island, Florida, after a long battle with lung cancer. He was born Feb. 5, 1948, in Portland, the son of Leland M. and Elsie (Ross) Hamilton. Leon grew up on Chebeague Island, attended island schools and graduated from Greely High […]
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Brenda J. Hart, 57
FREEPORT — Brenda J. “Yay-Yay” Hart, 57, of Freeport, died peacefully on March 18. She was born May 25, 1957, the daughter of Jean and Linwood Davis. She grew up with four brothers and six sisters. She was predeceased by her husband, Bernard Hart Jr. Brenda is survived by her children, Leroy Hart and Laura […]
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Sheila A. McNabb, 70: Cared, advocated for children as if they were her own
PORTLAND — Sheila A. McNabb, of Portland, died unexpectedly on April 6, her 70th birthday. McNabb had been admitted to Mercy Hospital three days earlier for treatment of a rare bacterial infection in her lungs, but failed to recover. Her death came as she was celebrating five years of being free from stage III breast cancer. McNabb […]
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Arlaina M. Ryder, 58
PORTLAND — Arlaina Marie Ryder, 58, died April 4. She was born Feb. 26, 1957, in Portland, and graduated from South Portland High School in 1975. She worked for Woolworth’s and for the South Portland Fire Department, which she especially enjoyed. Most recently, she served as a provider of elder care. Ryder was adept at using […]
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William D. Krantz, 65: Active volunteer, mentor always put others first
SCARBOROUGH — William D. Krantz, 65, of Scarborough, died April 1 at his home, surrounded by his family. Krantz was born Oct. 20, 1949, in Hartford, Connecticut, to Arthur and Antoinette “Toni” (Maffucci) Krantz. William married Elizabeth Stone on April 5, 1969. Krantz was a gifted musician and songwriter, and continually put others before himself. […]
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David F. Traut, 76
BRUNSWICK — David F. Traut, 76, of Brunswick, died peacefully March 25 at Mid Coast Hospital after a brief illness. He was born Oct. 19, 1938, in Chicago, the son of Clemons Traut and Clara Moritz. He grew up in Chicago, along with brothers Clem and Tom Traut. In 1956, David enlisted in the U.S. Navy, […]
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Pauline B. Toothaker, 88: Civic volunteer devoted life to service
CUNDY’S HARBOR — Pauline “Polly” Baker Toothaker, 88, of Holbrook Street, died peacefully March 30 at Horizons Living & Rehab Center in Brunswick, with her family by her side. She was born March 24, 1927, on Bailey Island, the daughter of Stanley I. and Edna Perry Baker. One of seven children, she grew up on Orr’s […]
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Helen G. Atkinson, 92
BATH — Helen G. Atkinson, 92, a longtime resident of Bath, died peacefully on March 27, with her family by her side. She was born in Augusta on May 6, 1922, to Frank and Michalina Popowicz Ochmanski, who emigrated from Poland in 1909. The fourth of 10 children, Helen graduated from Cony High School in 1940. […]
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Thomas W. Traynor III, 60
SOUTH PORTLAND — Thomas “Tommy T” Walter Traynor III, 60, of South Portland, died at the Maine Medical Center on April 1. He was born in Portland on March 16, 1955, a son of Thomas and Ruth (Brown) Traynor Jr. He grew up in South Portland and attended South Portland schools. At the age of 17, […]