BRUNSWICK — William T. DeWitt, 80, of Palmer Street, died peacefully at home on Feb. 6 from complications of Parkinson’s disease. DeWitt was born Aug. 20, 1934, in Eastport, the son of James Marshall and Ethel Matthews DeWitt. He graduated in 1953 from Shead Memorial High School in Eastport, and worked at the A&P grocers until […]
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Theresa M. Gamache, 91
BRUNSWICK — Theresa Marie Gamache, 91, of Pejepscot Terrace, died Feb. 2 at Mid Coast Senior Health Center. She was born in Bristol on Oct. 10, 1923, the daughter of Cyrus and Maude Chadwick Morton. She attended Bristol schools and was a 1940 graduate of Bristol High School. During World War II, Gamache worked as an […]
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Wilbur F. McIntyre, 90
BATH — Wilbur F. McIntyre, 90, of Oliver Street, died Jan. 29 at his home, with his family by his side. He was born in Blue Hill on June 12, 1924, the son of Ernest E. and Lena Wardwell McIntyre. He grew up in Blue Hill, where he participated in school activities and worked at his […]
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David L. Bourassa, 67: Animal lover was cherished 'Dr. B' to pets and their families
TOPSHAM — David Leo Bourassa, 67, died peacefully at home on Jan. 27, surrounded by his wife and four daughters, of pulmonary fibrosis. Bourassa was born in Rumford on March 19, 1947, to Clarence and Lorraine Bourassa. He grew up on Rumford’s Pine Street, near his future-wife Dale, in a neighborhood called “Sticky Town” because it […]
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Adelaide I. Moore, 87
YARMOUTH — Adelaide (“Addie”) Inez Moore, 87, formerly of Freeport, died at Coastal Manor on Feb. 10. She was born in Freeport on Oct. 13, 1927, a daughter of Margaret (Murray) Pratt and Albert E. Gould. She attended Freeport schools and Freeport High School, and eventually received her GED in 1985 while living in Alaska. She […]
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Joan M. Banks, 86: Golf champion was active in local churches, dental practice
CUMBERLAND — Joan M. Banks, 86, formerly of Cumberland Center, died Feb. 12 at her residence in Saco. She was born in Leicester, Massachusetts, on April 16, 1928, a daughter of Michael F. (Frank) and Helen (O’Brien) McGauley. She graduated from Leicester High School in the class of 1946. On Nov. 3, 1954, she married John […]
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Leo H. Lemieux, 88: Semi-pro hockey star was grandkids' biggest fan
PORTLAND — Leo Hilaire Lemieux, 88, a longtime Portland resident, died Feb. 1 at the Maine Veterans’ Home in Scarborough, surrounded by family. Lemieux was born June 28, 1926, the oldest son and the third child of eight born to Hilaire and Yvonne (Grondin) Lemieux in Berlin, New Hampshire. He attended Berlin High School, where he starred in […]
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Dorothy L.C. Hirvela, 86
PORTLAND — Dorothy Louise Cleaves Hirvela, 86, of Portland, died Feb. 12 in Orono, with her family by her side. The daughter of George and Louise Prince Cleaves, she graduated from Falmouth High School and attended Northeastern Business College. Later, she worked at American Can Co. and Standard Linen Service, and ran Dot’s Daycare out of her […]
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Audrey C. Bruce, 85
BRUNSWICK — Audrey Carrie Bruce, 85, of Maquoit Road, died Jan. 29 at her home. She was born March 17, 1929, in Brunswick, the daughter of Herbert and Annie Cairns Wilson. She attended Brunswick schools, and married Way Bruce on June 7, 1947. Audrey worked as a carhop at Ernie’s for two years while she raised […]
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Leonardo E. Buck, 98: Legendary golfer gave of himself to sport, community
BATH — Leonardo E. (“Buckie”) Buck, 98, of Bath, died Jan. 26 at Mid Coast Hospital after a period of declining health. He was born in Woburn, Massachusetts, on March 1, 1916, the son of William E. Buck and Carrie C. Buck. After graduating from Morse High School in 1933, he attended Kents Hill School and […]