CAPE ELIZABETH — Richard D. Hewes, 87, of Cape Elizabeth, died peacefully at his home on July 8. Hewes was born Aug. 16, 1926, in Biddeford, the second son of Clyfton and Frances (Libbey) Hewes, and was raised in Saco. He graduated from Thornton Academy, where he lettered in three sports and captained the baseball […]
Forecaster Obituaries
Rachel A. Tabor, 92
SOUTH PORTLAND — Rachel Andrew Tabor died peacefully at South Portland Nursing Home on July 9. Tabor, the only child of George I. and Gertrude B. Andrew, was born in Portland on Aug. 7, 1921. She grew up in South Windham, where her family ran the L.C. Andrew Lumber Co. She graduated from Windham High […]
Thomas S. York, 73: BIW engineer bloomed new career in flowers
BATH — Thomas S. York, 73, of Bath, died June 30 after a three-month battle with CNS lymphoma. Born in Rumford, York was the son of Edith and Samuel York. He graduated from Morse High School in 1959 and the University of Maine in 1963, majoring in mechanical engineering. York met his wife, Beth, at […]
Lucille P. Caron, 80
BRUNSWICK — Lucille P. Caron, 80, of Maple Street, died July 3 at home with her family by her side. Caron was born in Brunswick on Nov. 26, 1933, the daughter of Cecile Brassard and Lucien Pinette. She grew up with two brothers, Lionel and Paul, and together the family often enjoyed visiting relatives in […]
Edward J. Molloy, 81: Active volunteer, set football records
YARMOUTH — Edward J. Molloy, 81, died July 6 with his children by his side. Molloy was the son of Sarah G. and Edward M. Molloy, and attended public schools in Fairfield, Connecticut. He graduated from Yale University, where he was a star quarterback from 1952-54 and set football records that stand today. Following graduation, […]
Ann M. Petrie, 93
FREEPORT — Ann M. Petrie, 93, of Freeport, died peacefully on June 26. Petrie was born April 30, 1921, in East Thetford, Vermont, the youngest of three children of John and Ella Morris. In 1932, the family moved to Brighton, Massachusetts. With the help of a partial scholarship, she attended Simmons College and graduated in […]
Jarryd J. Leeks, 24
OLD ORCHARD BEACH — Jarryd Jay Leeks, 24, of Old Orchard Beach, died July 11 at his residence. Leeks was born on Dec. 18, 1989, in New Bedford, Massachusetts, the son of Eric J. and Joelle S. (Ferreira) Leeks. He was educated in South Portland and Cape Elizabeth schools, and later attended Southern Maine Community […]
Galen K. Huff, 75
SCARBOROUGH — Galen K. Huff, 75, of Scarborough, died July 11 at his home, surrounded by his family. Huff was born Feb. 15, 1939, in Bridgton, the son of Kenneth O. and Viva A. (Sinclair) Huff. He was educated in Scarborough schools and graduated as salutatorian of the Scarborough High School Class of 1957. He […]
Annamarie Mackie, 57: Loved baking, sewing and family
PORTLAND — Annamarie (Dipietro) Mackie, 57, of Portland, died July 11 at her home, surrounded by family and friends. Mackie was born in Portland on July 21, 1956, a daughter of Nicholas and Katherine DiPietro. She attended Cathedral School and graduated from Deering High School in 1974. She was a homemaker for many years, and […]
Michael M. Gragen, 66
TOPSHAM — Michael M. Gragen, 66, of Cathance Road, Topsham, died at Parkview Adventist Medical Center on July 5 after a two-year struggle with multiple myeloma. Gragen was born Nov. 28, 1947, in Derby, Connecticut, the only child of Harry and Ruth Gragen. After growing up in Shelton, Connecticut, and graduating from Shelton High School, […]