BATH — Lillie Josephine Svik Morris, 91, died Nov. 5, surrounded by her family at her daughter’s home in Bath. Born June 8, 1923, Morris was raised on a farm in Clarkson, Nebraska, before the family moved to Omaha during World War II. She married Burman “Bill” L. Morris on Nov. 11, 1952, and the couple […]
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Francis M. Krill, 93
TOPSHAM — Francis M. Krill, 93, died Nov. 1 at Cadigan Lodge in Topsham, after a brief illness. He was born in St. Louis, Missouri, on Oct. 2, 1921, the middle son of Mae Rose Krill and Emil John Krill. His grandparents, Mary Bauer, Michael Krill, Caroline David and Rudolph Kohn, were German-speaking immigrants. Krill graduated […]
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Richard E. Morgan, 77: Distinguished professor served students, public
BRUNSWICK — Richard Ernest Morgan, 77, a distinguished alumnus and faculty member of Bowdoin College, died Nov. 13. A noted scholar of the Constitution and the Supreme Court, and a prolific writer of books and commentary, Morgan served the college for 45 years. He taught students as recently as this fall, until prevented by illness. Morgan […]
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Ferne P. Moore, 93
CUMBERLAND — Ferne P. Moore, 93, a resident of Ledgeview Assisted Living Center in Cumberland Foreside, died Oct. 29. Moore was born in Appleton on March 1, 1921. In 1930, she and her family moved to Bath, where she attended Morse High School. She graduated from Morse in 1938. She went on to work as a clerk […]
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Anna Smith, 98
NORTH YARMOUTH — Anna Shirley (Meserve) Smith, 98, of North Yarmouth, died peacefully on Nov. 2. Smith was born Nov. 22, 1915, in Scarborough, the first child of Nelson and Bertha (Morse) Meserve. Unable to make the daily trip to the town’s high school, she later lived with her aunt and uncle in order to attend […]
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Anne M. Sarapas, 88: Singer, mother who was always learning
CUMBERLAND — Anne M. Sarapas, 88, of Cumberland, died Oct. 30 at Gosnell Memorial Hospice House in Scarborough, where she had spent her last few days surrounded by her family. Sarapas was born May 30, 1926, in Worcester, Massachusetts, to Francis and Marion Marrone. Accepted by the prestigious Juilliard School of New York City with the […]
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Karle E. Learned, 83: Longtime police officer also served others as pastor
WINDHAM — Karle Edward Learned, 83, a former longtime officer of the Portland Police Department, died Nov. 13, surrounded by his family. Learned was born Sept. 2, 1931, a son of Edward and Marion Doughty Learned. He grew up on Munjoy Hill and attended Portland High School. He joined the U.S. Army as a teen, and […]
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Wendy Kierstead, 64: Female police officer was expert analyst, role model
TOPSHAM — Wendy (Newell) Kierstead, 64, died at her home in Topsham on Nov. 1. Born in Portland in 1950, she graduated from Gorham High School in 1968 and received a B.F.A. in fashion design from Virginia Commonwealth University in 1971. She went on to attend the Maine Criminal Justice Academy, graduating in 1974. She […]
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Ophelia Reatiraza, 71
BRUNSWICK — Ophelia Reatiraza, 71, of Columbia Avenue, died Oct. 31 at her residence. She was born in Cabanatuan City, Philippines, on Feb. 24, 1943, the daughter of Jose and Marcelina Lopez Nuñez. Ophelia came to the United States in 1964. There she met Jaime, whom she married on June 18, 1966. She moved with […]
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Mary D.B. Titcomb, 89
BATH — Mary Delia (Boardman) Titcomb, 89, died peacefully on Nov. 2, with her family by her side. Titcomb was born Jan. 30, 1925, to Linwood and Gertrude (Rines) Boardman. She attended Bath area schools, graduating from Morse High School in 1943. Shortly afterward, she fell in love and married Louis R. Titcomb in 1948. […]