BATH — Lillian M. Perkins, 95, died March 9 at Dionne Commons Assisted Living in Brunswick. She was born in Bath, a daughter of Leon and Etelda Menard Belanger. She was educated in Bath schools and attended Morse High School. Perkins worked at Congress Sportswear Co. for a number of years and later at the Butterfly […]
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Francis J. Guthrie, 76: Marketing and advertising pioneer
PORTLAND — Francis J. Guthrie, 76, died March 13 at Maine Medical Center, following a long illness. He was born March 18, 1937, in Boston, Mass., the son of Francis and Grace Guthrie. He grew up in Belmont, Mass., and Little Falls, N.Y., where he was educated at St. Mary’s High School. He earned a bachelor’s […]
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Letter to the editor: Early detection research needed for deadly cancer
Pancreatic cancer is not a well-known disease, but it is the fourth leading cause of death in cancer patients. When the cancer is diagnosed, the victim sometimes has between a couple of hours to a couple of months to live. Yet there is no test to diagnose pancreatic cancer earlier. I have been affected by […]
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Katherine A. Somers, 93: 90-year resident of South Portland
SOUTH PORTLAND – Katherine A. Somers, 93, died March 9 at her home at Country Village Assisted Living in Casco. She was born on Dec. 22, 1920 in Portland, the daughter of Ernest L. and Esther M. (O’Hara) Arey. She lived 90 of her 93 years in South Portland, growing up in Knightville with her six […]
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Beryle 'Celia' Moore, 83
PHIPPSBURG — Beryle “Celia” Moore, 83, of Main Road, died Monday, Feb. 24 at Winship Green Nursing Center in Bath with her loved ones by her side. She was born in Bath on Sept. 9, 1930, a daughter of Hans A. and Catherine M. (Cressey) Johansen. She attended Bath schools and Morse High School. On […]
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Janet Turcotte, 92: Great cook, avid sports fan, generous nature
BATH — Janet L. Turcotte, 92, of Bath, died Feb. 22 at her home. She was born to John and Mary Edmunds in Loudon, N.H., on the family farm. She attended a one-room schoolhouse where she met a young boy, Joseph A. Turcotte, destined to become her husband. She graduated from Concord High School in […]
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Louis Lebel Sr., 78
BRUNSWICK — Louis R. Lebel Sr., 78, of Hennessey Avenue, died Feb. 26 at Horizon’s Living and Rehab Center. He was born in Lisbon Falls on Sept. 22, 1935, the son of Eddie Sr. and Odelie Gamache Lebel. He was educated in Brunswick Schools, graduating from Brunswick High School in 1955. On April 21, 1956, […]
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John Kazanzides, 90: Loved math, family, art
FALMOUTH — John Kazanzides died Feb. 28 at his home, surrounded by his loving family. Kazanzides was born on Nov. 9, 1923 in Kavala, Greece, and grew up in Piraeus, Greece. He loved the sea and recalling watching the boats on the water. He also loved art. As a boy, he helped his father paint beautiful icons […]
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Lois Douglass, 87
FREEPORT — Lois Evelyn Snow Douglass, 87, died Feb. 25 at the Freeport Nursing Home. She was born at Orr’s Island on July 30, 1926, the daughter of Henry and Eleanor (Leeman) Snow. She attended Orr’s Island school, Brunswick High School and Arlington, Mass., High School. Over the years she was employed at Poland Spring Inn, […]
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Anne Wooten, 98: Loved church, golf, volunteering
PORTLAND — Anne Therese (Dolan) Wooten died Feb. 27. Born Feb. 7, 1916, the youngest child of Harry A. Dolan and Mary E. (Dougherty) Dolan, she graduated from St. Joseph’s Academy (now Catherine McAuley High School) in the class of 1934. After completing a post-graduate year at Portland High School, she entered Portland Junior College (now […]