Archive for ‘Obituaries’

  • Paul F. Kiesman, 75

    DENMARK — Paul F. Kiesman, 75, died peacefully at his home on Friday, Sept. 13, 2019, surrounded by his family. He was born Dec. 3, 1943, at the Bridgton Hospital, the son of Ridgley and Isabelle (True) Kiesman. Paul graduated from Fryeburg Academy in 1962. He married his sweetheart, Joan Graham, on August 17, 1963, […]

  • Nancy A. Smith, 75

    NAPLES — Nancy Ann Smith, 75, of Naples passed away Friday, Sept. 13, 2019, after a lengthy illness. Nancy was born and grew up in Yonkers, N.Y., and spent summers with family on Long Beach Island. Nancy loved to visit Long Beach Island and spend time with family as often as she could. Nancy would […]

  • Thomas H. Ingersoll, 71

    CASCO — Thomas H. “Tom” Ingersoll, 71, passed away at home on Monday, Sept. 16, 2019. He was born in Farmington, a son of John and Sylvia (Hansen) Ingersoll. He worked in the woods and drove truck for most of his life. Tom owned his own logging trucks and equipment for a number of years. […]

  • Kathryn E. Luke, 89

    PORTLAND — Kathryn E. Luke, 89, longtime resident of Virginia Street in Portland, passed away on Monday, Sept. 16, 2019, at Mercy Hospital. She was born in Bethel, a daughter of Edwin B. and Florence M. (Eastman) Perham. In 1948, she married James A. Luke while he was in the Marine Corps. They later moved […]

  • Irene Dunham

    LOVELL — We announce, with deep sadness, the passing of Irene Dunham, of Lovell, on Tuesday, Sept. 3, 2019. With great joy and faith we share her firm belief that she will join again with Kelly Dunham, her beloved lifelong partner, whom she met at 17. They lived life as a couple in every sense […]

  • Jeffrey R. Travis, 72

    BRIDGTON — Jeffrey Russell Travis, 72, passed away Aug. 29, 2019, at Maine Medical Center. He was born August 5, 1947, a son of Herbert and Eleanor (Johnson) Travis. Jeff grew up in Sanford where he graduated from Sanford High School in the class of 1966. He then furthered his education by earning a Bachelor’s […]

  • Margaret M. Condon, 90

    MIDDLEBURY, VT. — Margaret Mary “Peg” Condon, daughter of Charlie and Mary Hall, was born on Aug. 15, 1929, in Hartford, Conn., and died on Sunday, Sept. 8, 2019, while residing at the Residence at Otter Creek in Middlebury, Vermont. She was the oldest of three girls, Patricia Damiata (deceased) and Joyce Hinsley of Lyme, […]

  • John J. Ramsey Sr., 86

    CONWAY, N.H. — John J. Ramsey Sr., 86, of Lovell, passed away on Wednesday, Sept. 4, 2019, at Mineral Springs. He was born in Success, Missouri, on Dec. 21, 1932, the son of Walter and Florence Cohen Ramsey. He served in the U.S. Coast Guard and married Gwendolyn Vear. He had worked as a spray […]

  • Tony Finocchietti, 50

    GRAY — Tony Finocchietti, 50, of Gray, died unexpectedly in a single-vehicle accident in Raymond, on Monday, Aug. 5, 2019. Tony was born on Aug. 17, 1968, in Portland, to David and Carol Finocchietti. He graduated from Gray-New Gloucester High School in 1986 and went on to obtain a degree in culinary arts from Southern […]

  • Carol W. Place, 77

    RAYMOND — Carol W. Place died with grace and dignity at Gosnell Memorial Hospice House on Monday, Sept. 2, 2019. Born in Newton, Mass., on Jan. 24, 1942, Carol was the only child of the late Elliott Wayne and Ruth Townsend Worcester. Following the premature death of her mother in October of 1943, her father […]