PORTLAND — Wilma Elizabeth DeTar Kinney, 91, died Dec. 17. She was born Jan. 26, 1923, in Anthony, Kansas, and graduated from high school there. Soon afterward, she moved to Stratford, Connecticut, at the invitation of her older brother, Don, and his family. Kinney attended business school in Connecticut, and worked first as a secretary […]
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Melissa J.R. Bourque, 47: A mother's caring extended to schools, church, community
PORTLAND — Melissa Jane Rector Bourque, 47, died Dec. 25 at her home in Portland, with her family by her side, after a long and courageous battle with Crohn’s disease and colon cancer. Bourque was born in Boston on Oct. 31, 1967, the only daughter and youngest of four children of Jane Christison Rector Coles […]
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Wilma M. Hovey, 83
TOPSHAM — Wilma Marie Hovey, 83, of Topsham, died Dec. 11 at Parkview Adventist Medical Center in Brunswick, following a brief illness. She was born Feb. 14, 1931, in Littleton, a daughter of Claude S. and Vera E. (Donovan) Hansen. She was educated in Houlton, and graduated from Houlton High School in 1947, one year […]
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Dorothy M. McKenna, 86: Longtime school worker served Bath in many roles
BATH — Dorothy M. McKenna, 86, died of a long illness on Dec. 11, at her home in Bath. She was born Dec. 22, 1927, in Brooklyn, New York, the daughter of Charles and Lillian (Smith) Johansen. She graduated from Morse High School in Bath in 1944, after excelling academically and “skipping” a grade in […]
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Joan B. Williams, 92: Advocate for women, youth found good in others
SCARBOROUGH — Joan Bayne (“Baynie”) Williams, 92, died peacefully Dec. 19 at her home in Scarborough. Williams was born July 12, 1922, in Montclair, New Jersey, the only child of Lillian Shields Bayne and John Niblock Bayne. She attended Bennington College from 1940-1942. Later, in 1980, she graduated from California State University, Dominguez Hills, with […]
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Jane A. Lindholm, 99
BRUNSWICK — Jane Ault Lindholm, 99, died peacefully Dec. 11 at Thornton Hall Assisted Living, where she had resided for five years after the death of her husband. She was born in Ellsworth on Sept. 1, 1915, the third of four children of Charles Ault and Lucretia Leakey. Her two brothers both died as children, […]
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Mary F. Cook, 84
CAPE ELIZABETH — Mary Flanders (“Nanny”) Cook, 84, of Cape Elizabeth, died Dec. 17 at her home, surrounded by her family, after a long battle with cancer. Cook was born in Manchester, New Hampshire, on April 1, 1930, to Robert and Mary Flanders. She attended Miss Porter’s School, in Connecticut, from 1944-1946. At age 16, she […]
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Marion M. Gilmore, 87
BATH — Marion M. Gilmore, 87, of Middle Street, died peacefully at her home Dec. 13, surrounded by her family. She was born in Springfield on March 1, 1927, a daughter of Percy and Lottie Smith. In 1943, she moved to Bath, where she raised her four children with love and pride. For 60 years, […]
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William W. Teahan Jr., 72: Distinguished judge put family first
CUMBERLAND — William W. Teahan Jr., 72, died Dec. 6 at Maine Medical Center, after a brief illness. Teahan was born Nov. 12, 1942, in Holyoke, Massachusetts, to William W. Teahan and and Marcella Moran Teahan. He graduated from Deerfield Academy, Dartmouth College and Boston College Law School. He then served as a lieutenant at […]
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James L. Starkey, 59
FREEPORT — James Lloyd Starkey, 59, of Freeport, died unexpectedly on Dec. 12. Starkey was born Dec. 27, 1955, and grew up in Falmouth, graduating from Falmouth High School in 1975. He attended Sunday school and worship services at the West Falmouth Baptist Church. His profession as a certified emergency medical technician allowed him to […]