Archive for ‘Obituaries’

  • Grace E. (Richardson) Willard, 90

    OXFORD — Grace Ellen (Richardson) Willard, 90, of Oxford, passed away peacefully at Stephens Memorial Hospital, on Friday, Jan. 11, 2019, surrounded by her loved ones. She was one of nine children, attended schools in Denmark, and then married Luther Stillman Willard in 1945. Together they had three children, Darrell, Linda, and Timothy. Grace had […]

  • Zelda S. Wilcox, 84

    PORTLAND — Zelda Serena Wilcox, 84, of Gorham, beloved wife of George Wilcox, passed away on Tuesday, Jan. 1, 2019, at Maine Medical Center. She was born on Nov. 18, 1934, the daughter of Simon and Grace (Little) Anderson in Woodland. She worked for the Westbrook School Nutrition program for 26 years and was a […]

  • Charles D. Aceto, 78

    STANDISH — Charles Donatello Aceto, 78, passed away peacefully, surrounded by his family, late on the evening of Wednesday, Jan. 2, 2019, at his home, in Standish. Charlie was an affable, dear friend to many, and proud son of an Italian immigrant mother and father, Thomas Aceto and Hilda Breggia of Portland, who emigrated from […]

  • Dana E. Hill, 31

    SOUTH PARIS — Dana Earl Hill, 31, of South Paris, died, Tuesday, Jan. 1, 2019, at his home in South Paris. He was born on July 28, 1987, in Norway, the son of Dana E. Skillings and Jessica Lynn Hill. Dana graduated from Buckfield High School in 2006. He held various jobs, but primarily as […]

  • Dale R. Golon, 70

    NAPLES — Dale Richard Golon, 70, of Naples, passed away peacefully on Christmas morning, days after celebrating Christmas early surrounded by the noise and laughter of his grandchildren. Dale was born on Nov. 26, 1948, in Greenville, South Carolina, the son of an Air Force colonel and nurse, and grew up moving around the country […]

  • Kenneth S. Duncan, 83

    PORTLAND — Kenneth S. Duncan, 83, of Portland, passed away on Tuesday, Jan. 1, 2019, at Maine Medical Center. He was born on May 1, 1935, the son of John E. and Rose (Chamberlain) Duncan. He was married to Virginia Lemieux and together they raised their three children.  He graduated from Portland High School and […]

  • Ray W. Turner Jr., 82

    BRIDGTON — On Saturday, Dec. 22, 2018, Ray W. Turner Jr., 82, passed away at The Hospice House in Auburn, Maine. He was born in Nanticoke, Penn., son of Ray and Ruth (Evans) Turner. He graduated from Wyoming Seminary Preparatory School in 1954 and Lehigh University in 1959 with a Bachelor of Science degree in […]

  • Jessica K. (Brown) Heath, 34

    RAYMOND — Jessica Kirsten (Brown) Heath of Raymond, 34, passed away on Wednesday, Jan. 2, 2019 after a courageous battle with brain cancer. Jess was born to Floyd J. Brown Jr. and Julie (Andersen) Brown on June 12, 1984, after first forcing her mom to come home from the hospital the day before because Jess […]

  • Margot H. Priest, 87

    Margot H. Priest, 87, of Bridgton, passed away peacefully at her home, Friday, Jan. 4, 2019.  She was born on Oct. 6, 1931, in East Orange, New Jersey. Margot married her high school sweetheart Carroll A. Priest, leading to fifty-six years together and eight loving children. Margot lived a full life of enjoying her family, […]

  • Clayton A. Mills, 74

    FRYEBURG — Clayton A. Mills, 74, a lifelong resident of Fryeburg, died early Friday morning, Jan. 4, 2019, at the Memorial Hospital in North Conway, N.H. He was born on Oct. 19, 1944, in Fryeburg, a son of Edward Byron and Clara Louise (Curtis) Mills. He attended local schools, graduating from Fryeburg Academy in 1963. […]