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Elsa N. Martz, 82: Volunteer, activist helped revitalize Cundy's Harbor

TOPSHAM — Elsa Neitzke Martz, 82, died peacefully at her home in Topsham on Nov. 22. Martz was born in 1932, in Cambridge, Massachusetts, the daughter of Martha Beach Neitzke and Oscar Fredrick Neitzke. She graduated from Guilford College in 1953. Martz resided for many years in Manchester, Massachusetts, where she was active with the town’s […]

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Barbara O. Gill, 82: Legislator served community, constituents for nearly 2 decades

SOUTH PORTLAND — Barbara O’Connell Gill, 82, died Nov. 24 at South Portland Nursing Home. She was born April 11, 1932, in Portland, to Edith (Dyro) O’Connell and John Anthony O’Connell. Gill graduated from Cathedral High School in 1948, and attended Pratt Diagnostic School in Boston. She then returned to Maine and worked for Dr. […]

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Marion H. Bracy, 86: Yarmouth's 'Fudge Lady' loved family, friends

MANSFIELD, CONNECTICUT — Marion (Hamor) Bracy, 86, formerly of Yarmouth, died Nov. 9. Bracy was born Feb. 29, 1928, in Seal Harbor, the daughter of Walter and Evelyn (Libby) Hamor. She enjoyed reading, crocheting, knitting, quilting and playing progressive rummy with family and friends. She especially enjoyed preparing her home-made peanut butter fudge treats, and […]

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Josephine M. Brancato, 95

BRUNSWICK — Josephine M. Brancato, 95, a resident of Pejepscot Terrace in Brunswick, died Nov. 9 at Parkview Adventist Medical Center. Brancato was born Jan. 2, 1919, in Brooklyn, New York, a daughter of Gaetano and Agnes (Serpentino) Pannone. She was educated in Brooklyn schools. She met and married Vito Brancato in New York, and […]

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John W. Ambrose Jr., 83: Professor loved his profession

TOPSHAM — John W. Ambrose Jr., 83, died Nov. 7. Ambrose was born to Vivian and John W. Ambrose Sr. on Jan. 23, 1931, in Grafton, Massachusetts. He attended St. John’s Preparatory School in Worcester, Massachusetts, and went on to receive bachelor’s, master’s and doctorate degrees in classics from Brown University. Further studies took him […]