SOUTH PORTLAND — Joanne R. Elkanich, 79, of Garnet Drive, died peacefully at Gosnell Hospice House on Feb. 4, following a courageous battle with cancer. Her family was by her side. Elkanich was born in Duquesne, Pennsylvania, on July 10, 1935, the daughter of Leo J. and Frances Kisiel Yost. She attended local schools and graduated from Duquesne […]
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Sandra White, 52
SCARBOROUGH — Sandra White, 52, of Scarborough and formerly of Pineland Center, died unexpectedly on Feb. 5. White was born Sept. 28, 1962, in Houlton, the daughter of Merlin A. and Sonya G. (Bither) White. She enjoyed the simple pleasures in life, including visits with her family, especially her mom; spending time with her friends, caregivers […]
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Frances C. Shorey, 90
BRUNSWICK — Frances Carrie (Seavey) Shorey, 90, of Brunswick, died Jan. 29. Shorey was born and raised in Bath, the daughter of Frank and Belle (Morse) Seavey. She was also a longtime member of the First Baptist Church of Bath. She was predeceased by her husband, John W. Shorey Sr., who died in 1996. She is […]
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Helene M. Giftos, 93: Active member of Greek community shared heritage with others
SCARBOROUGH — Helene Marie (Comas) Giftos, 93, died peacefully on Feb. 1, with her loved ones by her side. The daughter of Mary and Peter Comas, Giftos was born in Haverhill, Massachusetts, on Feb. 2, 1921. The family soon moved to the Portland area and became an integral part of the local Greek community, as well […]
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John C. Larsson, 70: Avid sailor, Manpower leader put people first
YARMOUTH — John Charles Larsson, 70, of Yarmouth and Vero Beach, Florida, died Jan. 28. He was born in LaCrosse, Wisconsin, on July 24, 1944, the son of Inga (Sorensen) and Karl Harry Larsson. He graduated from the University of Wisconsin at LaCrosse. In 1978, Larsson moved to Maine and acquired leadership of Manpower Maine. The […]
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George A. King, 90
CUMBERLAND — George A. “Bud” King, 90, died peacefully on Feb. 1 at his son’s home in Cumberland, surrounded by family. King lived for 60 years in Medford, Massachusetts, where he ran his own business. He retired to spend summers at his home on Lake Winnipesaukee in Gilford, New Hampshire, and winters at his home in […]
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Edna M. Gordan, 87
YARMOUTH — Edna Marie (Anderson) Gordan, 87, died Jan. 26 of a brief illness, after spending her last days surrounded by her family. Gordan was born in 1927 in Yarmouth, where she lived for her entire life. She was the daughter of Christian Anderson and Antoinette (Lowe) Anderson, who immigrated to the United States from Norway. […]
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William D. Mayo Jr., 83: 'Papa' helped sustain family trucking business
PORTLAND — William D. Mayo Jr., 83, of Portland, died unexpectedly at his home on Feb. 3. He was born in Portland, the son of William D. Mayo Sr. and Anna C. (Pedersen) Mayo. He attended Portland schools. At age 17, after the death of his father, Mayo and his brother Kenneth, 15, went to work […]
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Helen J. Cody, 83
PORTLAND — Helen J. Cody, 83, died peacefully Feb. 5 at her Concord Street home, following several years of declining health. Cody was born in Portland on May 22, 1931, the daughter of Polish immigrants Karol and Michelina Cikota Dyro. She attended local schools and graduated from Portland High School. On May 26, 1951, she married […]
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George W. Baker, 102: Post Cane holder worked on Liberty Ships
CAPE ELIZABETH — George William Baker, 102, died peacefully Jan. 23 at his home in Cape Elizabeth. He was born in Portland on Dec. 26, 1912, a son of Charles Ephram Baker and Alice Emerson Baker. He attended South Portland schools and graduated from South Portland High School in the class of 1933. Unable to enlist […]