BATH — Joan E. Chandler, 74, of Drummond Street, died at the home of her sister, Norma Presby-Barter, on March 9. She was born on July 13, 1940, in Bath, a daughter of Ellsworth and Elthea J. (Warner) Chandler. Joan graduated in 1959 from Morse High School in Bath, where she excelled in sports including basketball, […]
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Pauline L. Tessier, 93
BRUNSWICK — Pauline L. Tessier, 93, of Spring Street, died March 11 at Mid Coast Hospital. She was born in Brunswick on June 13, 1921, the daughter of Sylvio and Delia Gamache. She attended local schools and went on to work in the local mills. On July 12, 1947, she married Hervey A. “Tess” Tessier. He […]
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Virginia P. Crosby, 78
YARMOUTH — Virginia P. Crosby, 78, died peacefully on March 13, with her family beside her. She was born Feb. 6, 1937, in Wolfeboro, New Hampshire, and attended college in Rhode Island. There she met her husband, Rufus “Red” Crosby. After marrying, the couple lived in Laconia, New Hampshire, and began raising their six children, Lenny, Al, […]
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Harold W. Moulton Jr., 70: More than constructing homes, he built community
YARMOUTH — Harold “Butch” Wesley Moulton Jr., 70, of Yarmouth, died unexpectedly March 5 in Pompano Beach, Florida. He was born March 12, 1944, in Portland, one of three sons of Louise (Clukey) and Harold Moulton. He attended local schools and graduated in 1963 from Yarmouth High School. There, he lettered in five sports and was […]
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Ellen Gillespie, 45
PORTLAND — Ellen “Ro Ro” Gillespie, 45, of Portland, died March 3 after a long illness, surrounded by her family. She was born Sept. 21, 1969, to William and Evelyn (Nute) Gillespie, who predeceased her. She also was predeceased by a sister, Mary Jane. Ellen is survived by a sister, Linda MacDonald and husband, Jim; a […]
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Mary A. Foley, 82: Hard-working retail employee made family, others feel special
PORTLAND — Mary A. (Sloan) Foley, 82, of Portland, died March 11 at her home. Born in Portland on May 9, 1932, she was the daughter of Arthur and Lillian (Nimblett) Sloan. She graduated from Old Orchard Beach High School with the class of 1951. An active and independent person who always kept herself busy, Foley […]
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Lucille Burke, 84
BATH — Lucille Burke, 84, died in her home on March 4, due to complications from chronic obstructive pulmonary disease. Burke was born Feb. 18, 1931, in Waterville, to Arthur and Eda Hackett. After graduating from Portland High School, she moved to Bath. There she worked at the Pine Tree Society and later retired from the […]
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Richard McCrocklin, 81: Navy veteran served abroad, beloved at home
BRUNSWICK — Richard McCrocklin, 81, of Brunswick, died March 3 at Horizons Living and Rehab Center in Brunswick. He was the youngest of four children born to Claude and Bessie Mae Vann McCrocklin. He lived in Texas, Arkansas and Louisiana, and finished his schooling in Shreveport, Louisiana. McCrocklin joined the U.S. Navy in 1952, and retired […]
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Doris M. Belanger, 86
TOPSHAM — Doris M. Belanger, 86, of Prospect Street, died March 2 in Portland, with her family by her side. She was born in Eagle Lake on Oct. 19, 1928, the daughter of Wilfred and Mabel (Shorette) Raymond. The family moved to Brunswick when she was 10, and she attended St. John’s School. She was employed […]
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Georgianne L. Guare, 91
SOUTH PORTLAND — Georgianne L. Guare, 91, of South Portland, died peacefully on March 6. She was born in St. Leonard, New Brunswick, Canada, on Jan. 12, 1924, to Alfred and Marie (Morneau) Lebel. As a young woman, she moved to Maine to seek a career, and went to work as a legal secretary for attorney […]