Archive for ‘Obituaries’

  • Andrew M. Gibson, 30

    PORTLAND — Andrew Marshall Gibson, 30, of Portland, passed away Thursday, April 25, 2019, at the Gosnell Hospice House in Scarborough after a long battle with his health. He was born on April 4, 1989. Andrew attended school in South Portland, and also a couple years at University of Maine in Augusta. Andrew had a […]

  • Barbara Gunville, 84

    COHASSET, MASS. — Barbara (Signorelli) Gunville, 84, of Yarmouth, Maine, and formerly of Cohasset, Mass., and Bridgton, Maine, passed away peacefully at home on Thursday, April 25, 2019, with her children by her side. Barbara was born on Aug. 18, 1934, to the late Salvatore and Anne Signorelli of Cohasset, Mass. She was one of […]

  • Graveside service: Estella Knight

    Graveside services for Estella Knight will be held on Friday, May 10, at 11 a.m., at Forest Hills Cemetery in Bridgton. Pastor Eric Hanson will be officiating. Arrangements are under the care of Chandler Funeral Home, 8 Elm Street, Bridgton. 

  • Porter D. Leighton, 86

    FALMOUTH — Porter D. Leighton, 86, of Falmouth, passed away on the evening of Thursday, April 11, 2019, after a courageous battle with lung cancer. Born on Dec. 4, 1932, in Gardiner, he was a son of Linwood P. Leighton Sr. and Marjorie (Daniels) Leighton. He graduated from Lincoln Academy, then served in the U.S. […]

  • Jeannette Bancroft, 76

    NAPLES — Jeannette Bancroft, 76, passed away on Thursday, April 11, 2019, with her loving family by her side at her Naples residence following a short illness. She was born Oct. 22, 1942, in Portland, the daughter of Everette Bancroft and Almira Bancroft-Lamirande. As a young woman, Jeannette learned to knit, crochet and make potholders. […]

  • Thomas M. Haas, 62

    HARRISON — Thomas M. “Tom” Haas, 62, of Harrison, died unexpectedly, Thursday, April 18, 2019, at his home in Harrison. He was born on, Jan. 23, 1957, in Somerville, Mass., a son of Henry and Winifred (Walbourne) Haas. He attended Wilmington, Mass., schools and went on to attend the University of Massachusetts at Lowell. In […]

  • Carl C. Hatch III, 60

    PORTLAND — Carl C. Hatch III, 60, of Bridgton, passed away on Saturday, April 20, 2019, at Maine Medical Center. He was born in Bridgton on Oct. 25, 1958, the son of Carl C. Hatch Jr. and Doris Chandler Hatch. He loved karate and spent a lot of time walking around town. He had been […]

  • Arden R. Dow, 70

    CASCO — Arden R. “Ardy” Dow, 70, passed away unexpectedly on Tuesday, April 16, 2019, at his home. He was the son of the late Philip and Irene Dow. Arden was born on May 12, 1948, in Portland. He attended South Portland High School. He was employed by Burnham & Morrill and retired after 36 […]

  • Paula A. Allan, 69

    AMHERST, MASS. — Paula Ann Allan, 69, died Monday, April 15, 2019, of complications from glioblastoma. Born in Huntington, W.V., she was the daughter of Carl B. Miller and Pauline (Jackson) Miller. Paula graduated from Huntington (W.V.) High School in 1967 and received a BA from Marshall University in 1971 and a MA from Incarnate […]

  • Francis G. O’Meara, 73

    Francis “Frank” George O’Meara, 73, loving husband, brother, father, grandfather, friend and true paragon passed away on Tuesday, April 9, 2019. Frank was born in Brooklyn, N.Y., on Dec. 8, 1945, the fourth of five children born to Benedict P. and Bernadette J. O’Meara (Sheridan). After spending his early years playing stick ball and sneaking […]