Archive for ‘Obituaries’

  • Gwendolyn C. Adams, 83

    FARMINGTON — Gwendolyn Charmaine Adams, 83, of Livermore, formerly of Bridgton, died Saturday, Nov. 7, 2020, at the Franklin Memorial Hospital in Farmington. Gwen was born on March 9, 1937, in Bridgton, a daughter of Newman and Madeline (Moran) Blanchard Sr., and attended Bridgton schools. Gwen lived in various places throughout her life including Bridgton, […]

  • Sarah Foster Dodge, 40

    Sarah Foster Dodge, 40, of Bridgton, died Tuesday, Nov. 3, 2020. Sarah grew up in Bridgton attending local schools. Graduating from Lake Region High School with her CNA certification, Sarah went to work with children and adults with intellectual disabilities. With the arrival of MacKenzie Maureen in 2013, Sarah became a doting stay-at-home mother. Sarah is survived by her daughter, […]

  • Theron ‘Ron’ Hatch III, 80

    Theron M. “Ron” Hatch, III, 80, of Osprey, Fla., and Bridgton, died peacefully on October 25, 2020, at his home surrounded by his family. He was born in Stoneham, Mass., on December 16, 1939, son of the late Theron M. Hatch, II and Mabel Tukey Hatch. Ron grew up in Melrose, Mass., graduated from Amherst […]

  • Jonah R. Simmons, 26

    “Behold, I am going to send for many fishermen,” declares the Lord, “and they will fish for them; and afterwards I will send for many hunters, and they will hunt them from every mountain and every hill and from the clefts of the rocks.” Jeremiah 16:16 On October 22, 2020, Jonah Reece Simmons of Naples, […]

  • Anne C. Frost, 76

    Anne C. Frost, 76, of Bridgton, passed away peacefully on Thursday, Oct. 29, 2020, at her home in Bridgton, surrounded by her loving family. Anne was born on Apr. 26, 1944, in Baldwin, a daughter of Carroll E. and Eleanor R. (Bowie) Edwards. She attended local schools and went on to earn a nursing degree. […]

  • Brian Penpraese, 48

    Brian Penpraese, loving husband to Melissa L Penpraese and proud father to Dalton J. Penpraese, passed away on Wednesday, Oct. 14, 2020 at the age of 48.  He was born on Sept. 9, 1972 in Massachusettes, son of John Penpraese and Ann Smalley. Brian and his family were long time Naples residents. He received an […]

  • Claudia C. Benge, 77

    SOUTH PARIS — Claudia Carol (Coyne/Hutto) Benge, 77, of Norway, formerly of Lovell, died on Tuesday, Oct. 27, 2020, at the Maine Veterans Home in South Paris.  Predeceased by her parents, Charles Hutto and Dorothy (Kimball) Force, Claudia was an amazing big sister to brothers Buzzy (Charles Jr.), Gary and Wayne. She attended Buxton Grammar […]

  • Maurice L. Davies, 90

    SEBAGO — Maurice Lansing Davies, 90, passed away on Thursday, Oct. 29, 2020, at Bridgton Hospital. He was born in Poughkeepsie, N.Y., on Jan. 7, 1930, a son of the late William and Edna (Beust) Davies. For many years, Maurice worked as a self-employed general contractor and later became an insurance appraiser for J.S. Heald […]

  • David L. Richardson, 66

    March 18, 1954 — October 25, 2020 David Richardson passed away at his home in Sandy Creek on Sunday, Oct. 25, 2020, after a hard-fought battle with cancer. David worked for many years at the Bridgton Knitting Mill. After its closure, he went to work for the Town of Bridgton. He continued to work for […]

  • Bruce B. Clawson, 80

    Bruce Bowden Clawson, of Canton, Connecticut, passed away on Thursday, October 22, 2020 after an extended illness. Bruce was born in Portland, Me., on August 1, 1940. When Bruce was a young boy, the family moved to Naples, Me., and started the Naples Lobster Pound. He loved sports and played baseball, basketball, and football. Bruce […]