BRUNSWICK — Patricia “Pat” A. Masse, 80, of Woodside Road, died Nov. 25 at Mid Coast Hospital, surrounded by her loved ones. Masse was born Aug. 3, 1934, in Brunswick, to Philip and Antoinette Dionne Livernois. She graduated from Brunswick High School in 1953, and married her late husband, Ludger R. Masse, on Oct. 5, 1957. […]
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Terry G. Favreau, 69
BRUNSWICK — Terry G. Favreau, 69, of Oak Ridge Road, died Nov. 20 at his home, with his wife and family by his side. Favreau was born in Shreveport, Louisiana, on Jan. 21,1945, to Fernand and Eleanor (Bamforth) Favreau. He spent much of his life in Brunswick, and was a graduate of Brunswick High School, Class […]
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 […]
Rose M. Minott, 75
BRUNSWICK — Rose Merriman Minott, 75, of Highland Road, died Nov. 25 at her home, surrounded by her family. She was born in Portland on June 29, 1939, the daughter of Walter Standwood Minott and Hazel Orr Minott. She graduated from Brunswick High School, with the Class of 1958. Minott was employed as a dental assistant, […]
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. […]
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 […]
Avis B.M. Gallant, 93: Loved written word, travel, family
PORTLAND — Avis Butler Marston Gallant, 93, died Nov. 27 in her home at The Osher Inn in Portland. She was born on July 10, 1921, in Falmouth, the daughter of Elmer and Louise (Cookson) Marston. She graduated from Falmouth High School in 1940, where she played trumpet in the All State Music Band, and […]
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 […]
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 […]
Mary M. Kelley, 95
SOUTH PORTLAND — Mary M. Kelley, 95, of South Portland, died Nov. 19. Kelley was born April 1, 1919, in Minneapolis, the daughter of George and Anna “Duda” Mital. She was educated in Minneapolis schools. She worked for many years as a secretary with the federal government, the U.S. Veterans Association and Mutual of Omaha, […]