BATH — Wilmer James McBurnie, 92, died Oct. 27 at The Bodwell House in Brunswick, due to a prolonged illness. McBurnie was born March 27, 1922, in Aroostook County, to Alden and Verna McBurnie. His family moved to Richmond, and he earned a diploma from Richmond High School. Following graduation, he enlisted in the U.S. […]
Forecaster Obituaries
Evelyn J. Woodbury, 82: Longtime SMCC employee, volunteered talents for others
SOUTH PORTLAND — Evelyn J. Woodbury, 82, of South Portland, died peacefully at her home on Nov. 1, surrounded by her family. She was born May 11, 1932, in Portland, the daughter of Edward D. and Blanche E. (Virtue) Currie. She grew up in South Portland and graduated with the South Portland High School Class […]
June L. Stimson, 91
FALMOUTH — June Libby Stimson, 91, of Falmouth, died Oct. 27 after a prolonged period of failing health. She was born in Windham in 1923, the daughter of Edna Libby. Stimson grew up on Land of Nod Road and graduated from Windham High School. For many years, she and her husband, Joseph W. Stimson Jr., […]
Marion W. Riley, 90: Canadian navy veteran loved swimming, family
MEREDITH, NEW HAMPSHIRE — Marion W. Riley, 90, a former longtime resident of Cumberland, died peacefully Oct. 24 at a retirement community after a period of declining health. She was born in 1924 in St. Lambert, Quebec, and graduated from high school there. During World War II, she joined the WRENS, the women’s unit of […]
Frances G.B. Foster, 83: Nurse had longtime interest in medicine
PORTLAND — Frances Grace Buck Foster, 83, died from heart failure Oct. 27 at Maine Medical Center in Portland, in the company of her caregiver and best friend, her daughter. Foster was born Sept. 26, 1931, a daughter Doris and Clinton Buck, of Monmouth, and the younger sister of Priscilla Buck Peard. The family lived […]
Dennis D. Knowles Sr., 72
PORTLAND — Dennis Donald Knowles Sr., 72, of Portland, died peacefully at home on Oct. 24. Knowles was born in Portland on Aug. 14, 1942, to the James A. and Irene A. (Verry) Knowles. He worked as a shoe cutter for various shoe manufacturers for many years. In addition to his parents, Knowles is predeceased […]
Charles W. Epps, 89
TOPSHAM — Charles W. Epps, 89, of Augusta Road, died Oct. 22 at Coastal Manor in Yarmouth where he had been a resident for over two years. He was born in Athens, Georgia, on July 7, 1925, the fifth child of Benjamin Thomas and Omie Williams Epps. He attended local schools and graduated from Athens High. […]
Catherine A. Bull, 60
TOPSHAM — Catherine A. Bull, 60, of Merganser Lane, died Oct. 20 at her home. She was born in Springfield, Vermont, on April 12, 1954, the daughter of Alwyn Gale and Margaret Richardson Gale. She was a graduate of Longmeadow High School in Massachusetts. Bull served in the U.S. Navy as an aviation electrician, where […]
Clyde R. Bailey, 43
BOWDOIN — Clyde R. Bailey, 43, of West Road, died Oct. 15, in Brunswick. He was born in Waterville, July 17, 1971, the son of Clyde M. and Dorene Lois Godin Bailey. He graduated from Brunswick High School. Clyde most recently had been employed as a landscaper. He was predeceased by his mother Dorene Lois […]
Aurelle J. Belanger, 90: Army veteran, potato farmer and electrician
SCARBOROUGH – Aurelle J. Belanger, 90, of Caribou, died Oct. 18 at the Maine Veteran’s Home after a battle with shingles and dementia. The son of Francoise and Josephine (Sanfason) Belanger, he grew up in a family of 18 in North Caribou and attended Caribou schools. He joined the U.S. Army 47 Engineer Construction Battalion […]