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Forecaster Obituaries
Pleem Ensel Jewett, 94: Navy veteran, enjoyed working on family farm
NORTH YARMOUTH — Pleem Ensel Jewett, 94, died at his home March 26, surrounded by his loving family. He was born on April 5, 1919, in North Yarmouth, to Ralph and Laura Jewett. Jewett attended North Yarmouth schools and started working in the Civilian Conservation Corp which provided jobs for young men who had difficulty finding […]
Brian MacLeod Hathaway Jr., 43
CUMBERLAND — Brian MacLeod Hathaway Jr., 43, died unexpectedly Feb. 14 in Queen Elizabeth Hospital in Hong Kong while vacationing with his family. Cause of death is still unknown. He was born Nov. 24, 1970, in Bangor, the son of Brian and Judith Hathaway, of Cumberland Foreside. He attended Cumberland schools and graduated from Greely High […]
Jeanette L. Randazza, 88
FALMOUTH — Jeanette L. Randazza, 88, of Falmouth, died March 27, at The Oceanview Falmouth House, surrounded by family and friends. Born in 1926, in Salem, Mass., she was the daughter of Alma and Edward Dumas. In 1949, she married John B. Randazza. They were happily married for more than 60 years. A registered nurse educated […]
Mary Nappi Hanlon, 78: 1989 Civilian of the Year, loved quilting
PORTLAND — Mary Nappi Hanlon, 78, of Portland died March 27. She was born Feb. 28, 1936, in Portland, the daughter of John and Lucrezia Nappi. She was educated in Portland schools and graduated from Deering High School in 1955. She married John Hanlon Sr. on March 25, 1971. She worked for the Portland Police Department […]
Kathleen G. Maguire, 86
PORTLAND — Kathleen G. Maguire, 86, of Portland died March 28, at her home. She was born Jan. 23, 1928, in Portland, the daughter of Samuel J. and Alice G. Siteman Macisso. She was educated locally and a 1945 graduate of St. Joseph’s Academy. She went on to college completing her degree in 1949 at The […]
Clayton H. Heald, 82: Longtime BIW employee, lobsterman
BATH — Clayton H. Heald, 82, a lifelong resident of Georgetown, died March 16 at Mid-Coast Hospital in Brunswick. He was born in Bath, Aug. 16, 1931, the son of Harry H. and Ida M. Heald. He graduated from Morse High School, class of 1950. He was employed at Bath Iron Works and served in the […]
Giovanni Profenno, 88: World War II gunner, welder
SCARBOROUGH — Giovanni Profenno, 88, of Scarborough, died March 18 at the Maine Veterans’ Home, with his loving wife and family by his side. He was born in Portland, Aug. 19, 1925, the son of Peter and Antoinette Profenno. He attended local schools and enlisted and served in the U.S. Navy during World War II, where […]
Eva S. Allard, 81
TOPSHAM — Eva S. Allard, 81, of Topsham, died March 19 at Horizon’s Living Center in Brunswick, with her family by her side. She was born on Oct. 4, 1932, in Brunswick, the daughter of Louis J. and Rose Laffely. She grew up in Brunswick and attended local schools. On Sept. 1, 1952, she married her […]
Arlene Ella Scott, 94
BATH — Arlene Ella Scott, 94, of Bath, died March 16 at the Gosnell Hospice House in Scarborough, with her family by her side. She was born March 26, 1919, in Phillips, the daughter of F. Otto and Mattie Nile. She grew up in the Farmington area and graduated from Farmington High School, class of 1938. […]