PORTLAND — Jacqueline Elizabeth Swann, 44, of Portland, died Oct. 3. Swann was born April 30, 1970, in Portland, to Terry Swann and June Doucette. She attended local schools and went on to work as a certified nursing assistant. She loved the outdoors, especially time spent at the beach. She also enjoyed watching horror movies, beading, […]
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Claire L. Stockford, 97
BRUNSWICK — Claire L. Stockford, 97, of Durham Road, died Sept. 29 at her home. She was born in Brunswick on Nov. 24, 1916, the daughter of Philoclese and Mathilda Dumais Lacharite. She graduated from St. John’s School and attended Brunswick High School. On Sept. 27, 1941, she married Charles C. Stockford Sr. in Brunswick. He […]
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Daniel R. Donovan, 77: Star athlete, civic leader gave much to community
BATH — Daniel R. Donovan, 77, of Bath, died Sept. 25 at Mid Coast Hospital in Brunswick, with his family by his side. He was born April 19, 1937, in Glen Ridge, New Jersey, the son of Daniel R. Sr. and Grace (Murphy) Donovan. The family moved to Auburn in 1948, and Dan graduated from […]
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Sharon L. Violette, 67
SOUTH PORTLAND — Sharon L. Violette, 67, of South Portland, died unexpectedly on Sept. 27 at Maine Medical Center. She was born Aug. 5, 1947, a daughter of William and Mary (Killinger) Cardona. She attended local schools. Violette was a former communicant of St. Dominic’s Church and the Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception. She worked for […]
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Robert R. Brillant, 71
TOPSHAM — Robert R. Brillant, 71, of Cathance Road, died Sept. 25 at Mid Coast Hospital. He was born in Brunswick Feb. 3, 1943, the son of Lucien and Loretta Bernier Brillant. He attended local schools and in 1968 became a firefighter for the town of Brunswick, retiring in 1988. He also worked with Ray […]
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Shirley E. West, 83
SOUTH PORTLAND — Shirley E. West, 83, of Grand Street, died Oct. 1 at the South Portland Nursing Center. She was born in Damariscotta on Dec. 15, 1930, the daughter of Lawrence F. and Evelyn L. Burnham Bryant. She attended schools in Portland and graduated from Portland High School in the Class of 1948. West […]
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Elsie V.E. Maynard, 89
YARMOUTH — Elsie Viola Erickson Maynard, 89, died peacefully on Oct. 3 at Bay Square at Yarmouth. She was born July 30, 1925, in Worcester, Massachusetts. The only child of Swedish and Finnish immigrants Joel Erickson and Hulda Back Erickson, she had many wonderful memories of growing up in central Massachusetts. She studied at Becker […]
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Bruce L. Glasier, 69: Legendary sportscaster brought wit, passion to viewers' TVs
SCARBOROUGH — Bruce L. Glasier, 69, died at Gosnell Memorial Hospice House on Oct. 1, after a battle with lung cancer. He was surrounded throughout the day by the smiles and stories of loved ones, friends and coworkers. The youngest son of A. Keith Glasier and Dora Morton Williamson, he was born in Portland on […]
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Ronald W. McGranahan, 68: Navy trumpeter shared love of music
CAPE ELIZABETH — Ronald W. McGranahan, 68, died Sept. 11. He was born July 25, 1946, in Anderson, Indiana, the son of Donald G. and Vivian W. McGranahan. He spent his youth in Anderson, where he graduated from the local high school with a career goal of becoming a music educator. McGranahan attended Jordan College of Music, […]
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Elio H. Scherpa, 91: Lifelong machinist worked on spacecraft
BRUNSWICK — Elio H. Scherpa, 91, of Bath Road, died surrounded by his family on Sept. 24 at Mid Coast Senior Health Center. He was born in Agawam, Massachusetts, on May 30, 1923, the son of Augusto and Louisa Morini Scherpa. He attended local schools and went on to trade school in Springfield, Masscachusetts, to become […]