Archive for ‘Obituaries’

  • Ivy L. Carlson, 100

    NEEDHAM, MASS. — Ivy Lederhos Carlson, 100, formerly of Denmark, Maine, passed away at North Hill, Pine Ridge Facility, in Needham, Mass., on Tuesday, March 27, 2019. She was born in Boston, Mass., on June, 19, 1918. Ivy was the beloved wife of the late Frederick Roy Carlson, who was President of Mount Ida College […]

  • Joan P. Rand, 81

    SOUTH PORTLAND — Joan P. Rand, 81, died Monday, April 1, 2019, at her home in South Portland surrounded by family members. She was born on June 9, 1937, in Berlin, N.H., to Stanwood L. Given and Bertha Jutrus. Joan was salutatorian of her class at Cathedral High School in 1955. Joan married Leroy W. […]

  • Helena M. DeSilva, 77

    HOLLIS — Helena M. DeSilva, 77, of Hollis, passed away at Pine Point Manor with her family by her side on Thursday, April 4, 2019. She was born on Dec. 28, 1941, in Thomaston, the daughter of Alfonso and Helen Burton Valley Sr. She was educated in Portland schools. Helena worked in housekeeping for many […]

  • Elizabeth E. Estes, 92

    WEST BALDWIN — Elizabeth E. Estes, 92, went to heaven to be with her beloved husband on Friday, April 5, 2019. She was born in Portland on May 9, 1926, the daughter of Clement and Jessie Edgecomb. Betty was the proud valedictorian graduating from Cornish High School in 1944. Her time at Cornish High School […]

  • Carroll E. Bean Sr., 89

    NORWAY — Carroll E. “Cack” Bean Sr., 89, of Hanover, died with family by his side early Thursday morning, April 4, 2019 at Norway Center, where he resided for the past 10 months. He was born on March 28, 1930, in Hanover, a son of Wesley V. and Elizabeth (Hodgkins) Bean. Cack worked as a […]

  • Carolyn Jackson, 88

    BROWNFIELD — Carolyn Jackson, 88, passed away peacefully at her home of natural causes on Wednesday, April 3, 2019. She was born in Brownfield, the daughter of Arnold and Olive (Dennett) Walker on July 24, 1930. After high school, Carolyn went on to school and became a hairdresser. In 1950, she married Paul Jackson and […]

  • Gordon W. Lindsay, 86

    RAYMOND — Gordon W. Lindsay, 86, of Raymond. died peacefully early Thursday morning, April 4, 2019, at the Maine Veterans’ Home in South Paris, where he has resided for the past three years.  Gordon was the firstborn child of Linwood A. (Bill) and Aldine Lindsay. He was born Jan. 3, 1933, at the Lindsay homestead […]

  • Walter Pennell Smith, 76

    Master Sergeant Walter Pennell Smith (retired), 76, of Naples, passed away suddenly, yet peacefully, early Sunday morning, March 31, 2019 at the home he shared with his wife of 56 years, Johanna “Mickey” Smith, nee James. Walter was born Aug. 15, 1942, in Portland to Walter Henry Smith and Faith L. Greenstreet. Shortly after graduating from South […]

  • Ross Cantin, 58

    SWEDEN — Ross Cantin, 58, passed away peacefully at his home surrounded by his bonus family and loved ones, Rebeccah and James Forbes, Chelsea Stephens and his housemates, on Sunday, March 24, 2019. Although fraught with challenges, Ross had a zest for life and an infectious laugh. He never allowed his challenges to stop him. […]

  • Rose Keller, 97

    DENMARK — Rose Keller, 97, of Denmark, formerly of Weymouth, Mass., passed away Saturday, March 30, 2019, at the Merriman House in North Conway, N.H. Born Rose Baron on Sept. 18, 1921, in Dracut, Mass., she was the youngest of five children. Orphaned soon after, she was raised along with one sister by Mrs. Sweetzer […]