NORTH YARMOUTH — Norman L. Smith, 93, a lifelong resident of the town who traced his roots to its original settlers and even to the Mayflower, died Oct. 9. He was born in North Yarmouth on July 21, 1921, the son of Lester F. and Mildred Leighton Smith. Smith graduated in 1939 from Greely Institute. He […]
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Joy J. O’Brien, 60: Longtime state Senate secretary exemplified public service
PORTLAND — Joy J. O’Brien, 60, the longest-serving secretary of the Maine Senate in history, died Oct. 15 following a courageous battle with cancer. She was born Feb. 23, 1954, to John (“Jack”) and Jadine O’Brien in Brockton, Massachusetts. After moving to Portland, she grew up in Deering Center, and graduated from Deering High School […]
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Mary C. Fox, 88
CAPE ELIZABETH — Mary C. Fox, 88, a longtime resident of Cape Elizabeth, died peacefully Oct. 5 at South Portland Nursing Home, with her family by her side. Fox was born Dec. 6, 1925, in Portland, the daughter of Thomas and Anne (Loftus) Foley. She grew up in the Gorham’s Corner area of the city […]
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Arlene E. Proctor, 89
HARPSWELL — Arlene E. Proctor, 89, died Oct. 4 at Mid Coast Health Care. She was born in North Bridgton on May 28, 1925, the daughter of Everett and Lubelle Warren Darling. She lived on Little Yarmouth Island and attended school on Bethel Point, where her mother taught school. She later attended Brunswick High School […]
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Marilyn Lajoie, 83
TOPSHAM — Marilyn Lajoie, 83, died peacefully Sept. 30. Born Aug. 21, 1931, Lajoie was the daughter of Irene and Lloyd Pierce of Bucksport. The family relocated to Sanford, where she graduated from high school. In 1953, she married Aldore Lajoie, who was active in the U.S. Air Force. As a military family, she and […]
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Robert C. Allanach, 64: Missionary, counselor served children nationwide
SLIDELL, LOUISIANA — Robert C. Allanach, 64, formerly of South Portland, died Sept. 8 at Slidell Memorial Hospital after struggling for two weeks with an incurable blood disease. He was born in Lewiston on Sept. 25, 1949, and spent his youth in South Portland, graduating from South Portland High School, Class of 1968. In 1972, […]
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William K. Millar Sr., 95: World War II vet taught others of war's horror
BRUNSWICK — William K. Millar Sr., 95, a longtime resident of Brunswick, died Sept. 27 at Winship Green in Bath. He was born in Springfield, Massachusetts, on April 27, 1919, the son of James and Annie Rafferty Millar. He graduated from Plymouth, New Hampshire, High School in 1937, and earned a degree from the University […]
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Jennie B. Profenno, 99: Farmed in Freeport for decades
FREEPORT — Jennie B. Profenno, 99, died peacefully Oct. 8 after a brief stay at Hawthorne House in Freeport. She was born in Yarmouth on Aug. 21, 1915, the daughter of Frank and Harriet Gallant and the seventh of their 10 children. She attended school up to the 10th grade, when she met and married […]
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Alice P. Wallis, 81
FALMOUTH — Alice “Allie” Potts Wallis, 81, died Oct. 5 at her home in OceanView at Falmouth, surrounded by her family. Born April 30, 1933, in New York City, she and her parents, sister Nancy and brother Fred later settled in Philadelphia. Her love of learning flourished while in high school at Westover School, where he […]
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Grace M. Lane, 87
FALMOUTH — Grace Marion Lane, 87, died Oct. 6 at Sedgewood Commons. She was born in Lewiston on Oct. 16, 1926, the daughter of Randall and Alice Orr Lane. She spent most of her childhood on the Harpswell farm of her grandparents, Rose and Fred Orr. She graduated from Brunswick High School, Class of 1944. […]