YARMOUTH — Theodore “Ted” Merrill Russell, 84, died at his home in Yarmouth on March 28, after a long illness. Born Sept. 11, 1930, at St. Barnabas Hospital in Portland, he was the son of Carl Asa Russell and Ruth Merrill Russell, of Falmouth. Theodore grew up in Falmouth with his two brothers, attended Falmouth schools, […]
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Jane H. Kirk, 91
FALMOUTH — Jane Herbert “Herbie” Kirk, 91, of Falmouth, died at her home in Foreside Commons on March 29. Kirk was born Aug. 22, 1923, in Bangor, to Mabelle Swett Herbert and Edward I. Herbert. She spent most of her time growing up in Cape Elizabeth, where she attended Cottage Farm School and Cape Elizabeth High […]
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Sheila M. Ridge, 79
PORTLAND — Sheila M. (Connors) Ridge, 79, of Portland, died April 1 at Gosnell Memorial Hospice House in Scarborough. She was born May 12, 1935, in Arklow, County Wicklow, Ireland. She met her husband, Raymond, in Ireland while he was on a family trip, and together they shared 29 years of marriage. She came to […]
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Catherine D. Beach, 89: Tireless volunteer was happiest in helping others, family
PORTLAND — Catherine D. Beach, 89, of Portland, died March 28 at Maine Medical Center, with her family by her side. She was born in Conway, New Hampshire, on Feb. 24, 1926, the daughter of Hulda and Walter Lewis, and one of five children. Catherine was raised on the family farm in Fryeburg, and attended a […]
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Linda L. Bragdon, 69
SCARBOROUGH — Linda L. Bragdon, 69, died peacefully March 19 at Pine Point Nursing Center, following a long illness. She was born Oct. 12, 1945, in Portland, the daughter of Leroy B. and Dorothy I. Black Levangie. She attended local schools and graduated from Scarborough High School in the class of 1964. Although disability prevented Bragdon […]
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Linda L. Wallace, 72
BATH — Linda L. (Gilliam) Wallace, 72, died March 24. She was born July 9, 1942, in West Point, to Freeman and Vida Gilliam. She attended Morse High School, in Bath. In 1964, she married Lafayette Wallace, and the couple resided in Phippsburg to raise their family. When she was not taking care of children or […]
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Venise Lewis, 92
BRUNSWICK — Venise Lewis, 92, of Hawthorne Street, died March 25 at her home, surrounded by her family. She was born in Brunswick on Oct. 25, 1922, the daughter of Charles Jr. and Eva Gamache Charron. She attended St. John’s School and graduated from Brunswick High School in 1941. On June 1, 1946, she married Fred […]
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Kazimierz J. Szczepanski, 93: 30-year Navy vet was always learning
TOPSHAM — Kazimierz “Ski” John Szczepanski, 93, of The Highlands, died peacefully, with his family by his side, on March 21. He was born in Trenton, New Jersey, on Feb. 25, 1922, a son of Adam Szczespanski and Katherine Rogowoki. He attended Trenton schools and earned a GED. In 1942, amid World War II, Szczepanski joined […]
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Roger W. Dolan, 89: Decorated veteran served as legendary coach
CAPE ELIZABETH — Roger “Mickey” William Dolan, 89, of Spurwink Avenue, died March 13 at an assisted living facility, Birchwoods at Canco, in Portland. Born Oct. 13, 1925, in Portland, he was the son of James D. and Betsey (Bjorkman) Dolan. Roger graduated in June 1944 from South Portland High School as both class president and […]
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Maxine L. Steeves, 82: Longtime Bean worker enjoyed bowling, NASCAR, family
FREEPORT — Maxine L. (Corson) Steeves, 82, of Freeport, died March 25 after a brief illness, surrounded by her family. She was born in Skowhegan on May 7, 1932, a daughter of Aleius and Isabell (Avery) Corson Sr. She grew up in Skowhegan, and attended local schools. Steeves was employed for many years by Eastland Shoe […]