BRUNSWICK — Arthur S. Pierce Sr., 90, died Nov. 7 at Mid Coast Hospital, with his family by his side. Pierce was born in Bath on Jan. 26, 1924, a son of Bertrand T. and Lillian B. Jones Pierce. He was educated in Bath schools and graduated from Morse High School. Pierce served in the […]
Forecaster Obituaries
Genevieve Holloway, 79
TOPSHAM — Genevieve Holloway, 79, died Nov. 8 at her home, with her family by her side. Holloway was born in Miami on Sept. 13, 1935, the daughter of Earl Moore and Daisy Batson Willis. She graduated from Miami High School, and on April 9, 1955, she married William C. Holloway, who served with the […]
Paul F. Black, 62: Talented artist loved family, friends
SOUTH PORTLAND — Paul Francis Black, 62, died Nov. 19 at Gosnell Memorial Hospice House in Scarborough. He was born to parents John Black and Marcadais Drinkwater Black on Dec. 31, 1951, in Bangor. He grew up there, making many childhood friends who remained close throughout his life. At a young age, Black was recognized […]
Steven R. Williams, 44
PORTLAND, OREGON — Steven Roger Williams, 44, an avid sailor of Maine waters in his youth and a graduate of Yarmouth High School and the University of Southern Maine, died of natural causes Nov. 6 at his Oregon home. Williams was born April 17, 1970, in Weymouth, Massachusetts, and spent much of his childhood in […]
Carol L. MacDonald, 68: Teacher taught a sixth generation to love island life
FREEPORT — Carol Leary MacDonald, 68, of South Freeport and Bustins Island, died Oct. 10. MacDonald was born Feb. 27, 1946, in Boston, the daughter of Gordon and Martha Leary. The family lived in several Boston suburbs, and she graduated from Lynnfield High School in 1964. In 1968, she earned an undergraduate degree from Nasson […]
Edward S. Crawford, 87
FALMOUTH — Edward Stuart Crawford, 87, died peacefully Nov. 2 at Falmouth by the Sea, with his family by his side. Crawford was born in Westbrook on Jan. 30, 1927, the only son of Stuart and Mable Parsons Crawford. He lived in Westbrook and attended schools there, before joining the U.S. Navy and serving in […]
Cora L. Brown, 104: Devoted decades of service to community, others
PORTLAND — Cora L. Brown, 104, died peacefully at her Brackett Street home on Nov. 18. She was born Aug. 21, 1910, in Blaine, a daughter of Ralph B. and Ella Crabb Tompkins. She attended schools in Aroostook County and was a graduate of Presque Isle Normal School. Brown was an extraordinary woman who devoted […]
Virginia R. Ownbey, 3 months: Infant brought smiles to all
SOUTH PORTLAND — Virginia Robinson Ownbey, age 3 months, died peacefully on Nov. 10 as a result of sudden infant death syndrome. She was born Aug. 15 to Dr. Micah Ownbey and Dr. Mary Casey Murphy, of South Portland, and was the baby sister of Iris Maria Ownbey. In her short time, Ginny Ownbey brought […]
Jean M. Quinn, 86
CAPE ELIZABETH – Jean Morrison Quinn, 86, of South Portland, died Nov. 11 at Cape Memory Care after a lengthy illness. Quinn was born Aug. 16, 1928, in South Portland, the eldest daughter of Grover and Ida MacDonald Morrison. She attended South Portland schools and was a past member of South Portland Church of the […]
Robert S. Takagi, 88
BRUNSWICK — Robert S. Takagi, 88, of Oakwood Terrace, died Nov. 1 at his home. He was born in Hood River, Oregon, on April 28, 1926, the son of George and Hisae (Yamasaki) Takagi. He attended Hood River schools before being interned in the Tule Lake and Minidoka internment camps during World War II. He graduated […]