Archive for ‘Obituaries’

  • James E. Murt, 59

    NAPLES – James E. Murt, 59, passed away on Thursday, Dec. 24, 2020 at his home. He was born in Wyandotte, Mich., a son of the late Richard and Mary (Strasser) Murt. He proudly served in the U.S. Navy with two honorable discharges and went on to work and retire from the United States Postal […]

  • Frances R. Rolfe, 92

    SOUTH PARIS — Frances Ripley Rolfe, 92, of South Paris, died Dec. 15, 2020, at Market Square Memory Care, South Paris. She was born Nov. 17, 1928, in South Paris, the daughter of Charles and Ethel (Young) Ripley. Thanks to her great-aunt Lida Fletcher, she earned her 12-year pin for perfect attendance from South Paris […]

  • David Leddy, 71

    AUBURN — David Leddy, 71, of Bridgton passed away on Friday, Dec. 11, 2020 at Androscoggin Hospice House.  He was born on June 12, 1949 to Thomas and Dorothy Kirk Leddy in Springfield, Mass. He attended Cathedral High School in Springfield, Mass. and took some college courses at University of Southern Maine. He faithfully served […]

  • Mary E. McLaughlin, 96

    LOVELL — Mary E. (Haggerty) McLaughlin, 96, of Lovell, formerly of Medford and Tewksbury, Mass., passed away on Tuesday, Dec. 15, 2020.  She was the beloved wife of the late Eugene J. McLaughlin. Born and raised in Medford, Mary attended St. Joseph Elementary School and graduated from Medford High School. She married her high school […]

  • Florence G. Cooper, 86

    NAPLES — Florence Gray Cooper, 86, took her last breath on Thursday, Dec. 10, 2020, in the company of loved ones, at her home in Naples.  Daughter of Beatrice Gray and Laurence Gray, she was born Jan. 31, 1934 at her childhood home on Lower Main Street in Bridgton. She met her husband George at […]

  • Joseph A. Cleaves Jr., 32

    Joseph Anthony Cleaves Jr., 32, passed way due to a tragic auto accident Sunday, Dec. 20, 2020.  Joey was a loving father, son, grandson, brother and friend. He is survived by his mother Kelly Villeneuve of Bridgton and father (in name only) Joseph A. Cleaves Sr. of Harrison; four children, Lyric and Remi Cleaves, Ari […]

  • Bernie Nielsen, 71

    Bernie Nielsen, 71, previously of Thomas Lake Shores, son of Victor and Edna Nielsen from Walnut, Iowa, passed away peacefully in Trinity, Fla., on Dec. 14, 2020, surrounded by his loving family. They lived on Thompson Lake in Casco for many years before moving to Florida. He is survived by his wife Cindy; his two […]

  • Robert J. Bacchiocchi

    BROWNFIELD — Robert J. Bacchiocchi, 79, passed away peacefully at his home on Saturday, Dec. 5, 2020, after a period of declining health. Born on May 7, 1941, in Milford, Mass., he was the son of James and Edna (Pleau) Bacchiocchi, spending his childhood in Medway, Mass. Bob was the loving father of John Bacchiocchi […]

  • Lola L. Shackley

    Lola LaVerne (Wiggin) Shackley, (Nan, Nanna) passed away on Dec. 6, 2020, at Country Village Assisted Living. She was born on Oct. 21, 1947, to Clyde V. andBarbara (Merrifield) Wiggin in South Windham. On May 21,1966, she married Lawrence (Larry) in Fairfield, Maine. She was a daycare provider for 30-plus years in Bridgton, running Nanna’s […]

  • Joan E. Lane

    SCARBOROUGH — Joan E. Lane passed away on Dec. 10, 2020, at Gosnell House. She was born on Oct. 8, 1935, to William N. and Jeanette P. (Nutting) Ridlon in Naples. She attended Bridgton schools. She enjoyed deer hunting, fishing and camping, as well as backroad rides and bowling. Joan also enjoyed bean suppers with […]