BRUNSWICK — Robert Snape, 82, died Jan. 17, with his family by his side. He was born the youngest of four boys to Aurelie and Frank Snape Sr., on May 29, 1932, in Chesterfield, Mass. He married the love of his life, Joann Mary Rogers, on June 2, 1956. Together they have 10 children. Snape served […]
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Eleanor Wise Dow, 97: Longtime teacher, loved to travel
SOUTH PORTLAND — Eleanor Wise Dow, 97, died Jan. 20, in her home, where she had been lovingly cared for by her daughter, Barbara Dow Nucci. Dow was born May 6, 1916, in Gardiner, the first of four children to Frank A. and Anna McNally Wise. Their home was a happy gathering place for all their […]
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Patricia Halfacre Bischoff, 84: Active in community, loved the Maine coast
FALMOUTH — Patricia Halfacre Bischoff, 84, died Jan. 4, surrounded by her family. She was born in Palmerton, Penn., Sept. 15, 1930, to George and Ethel Halfacre. She received her bachelor’s from Western College for Women in Miami, Ohio, and her master’s in landscape architecture from the University of Massachusetts in Amherst. When she lived in […]
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John Griskivich, 97
FALMOUTH — John Griskivich, 97, died Jan. 21. He was born in Portland on July 6, 1916, a son of Gregor and Agatha Zoulick Griskivich. He graduated from Portland High School in 1935 and spent most of his life in Falmouth. As a youth, he was a caddy at the Portland Country Club where he met […]
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Aftin H. Doughty Sr., 84: Mechanic, owned two local gas stations
PORTLAND — Aftin H. Doughty Sr., of Portland, 84, died Jan. 16 after a short illness. The son of Aftin L. Doughty and Harriett McCullum Doughty, he was born in Portland on March 22, 1929. He was raised by his grandmother, Ethyl Colby Doughty, and her partner, Jack Griffin, and attended Windham schools. Doughty was serving […]
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Yvonne M. Hurd, 91
BRUNSWICK — Yvonne M. Hurd, 91, died Jan. 13 at Sunnybrook Village. She is survived by two sons, John Hurd II and wife Diane, of Bath, and Robert Hurd and wife Nancy, of West Bath; brother, George Litalien Jr.; sister, Theresa LaPlant; four grandchildren; and eight great-grandchildren. The family would like to thank the staff of […]
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Donald T. Caswell, 90: World War II radio operator, loved golf
SOUTH PORTLAND — Donald T. Caswell, 90, of South Portland, died Jan. 17. He was born to Andrew and Anne Burfitt Caswell on Oct. 14, 1923, in Limestone. Caswell grew up with his four brothers and four sisters in Brownville Junction. He joined the U.S. Navy after graduating high school in 1942, and was stationed at […]
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Priscilla W. Brown, 78
BRUNSWICK — Priscilla W. Brown, 78, of Brunswick, died Jan. 11 at the Skofield House, with her family by her side. She was born in Sebasco Nov. 20, 1935, the daughter of James and Kathleen Koehling. Brown worked as a packer at the Sebasco Freezing Plant for several years before becoming a certified nursing assistant, serving […]
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Alfred A. Marquis, 83: Boxer, loved animals and family reunions
BRUNSWICK — Alfred A. Marquis, 83, of Brunswick, died Jan. 16 at Winship Green in Bath. He was born Nov. 15, 1930 in Brunswick, a son of John B. and Exilia Marquis Sr. He attended Brunswick schools and served in the U.S. Marine Corps during the Korean War. Marquis was a professional boxer. He started boxing […]
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Thomas S. Axelsen, 60: Salesman, valued family traditions
FALMOUTH — Thomas Steven Axelsen, 60, died Dec. 28, following a sudden illness, surrounded by his loving family. He was born March 18, 1953, in Portland, a son of Robert and Arlene Axelsen. Axelsen grew up in Portland, graduating from Deering High School in 1971. After graduating from Southern Maine Vocational Technical Institute in 1973, he […]