Archive for ‘Obituaries’

  • Sara J. Robbins, R.N., 83

    HARRISON — Sara J. “Sally” Robbins, 83, died on Saturday, Aug. 25, 2018, at Bridgton Health & Residential Care Center, surrounded by her family and friends who were also her co-workers. She was born August 31, 1934, in Portland, to Elmer and Annie Johnson of Nova Scotia, Canada. Sally had many cousins in the Stewiake […]

  • Anthony N. Jordan, 78

    OTISFIELD — Anthony Nelson Jordan, 78, passed away peacefully with his family by his side on Saturday, Aug. 25, 2018. Tony was born on Oct. 5, 1939, in Lewiston, the youngest of five children of G. Marshall and Beatrice Jordan. He grew up in the town of Poland with his parents and siblings, Eleanore, Bob, […]

  • Greg M. Van Vliet, 55

    Greg Matthew Van Vliet, 55, of Bridgton, passed peacefully after a long struggle with ALS on Wednesday, July 25, 2018. Greg was a remarkable son to mom, Eleanor (Pedraza) Smith and stepfather, Bob Williams. He was an extraordinary father to his daughter, Elizabeth Van Vliet and son, Matthew Van Vliet. He was an incredible brother […]

  • Dr. Scott I. Kavanaugh, 49

    Dr. Scott Ira Kavanaugh, 49, passed away in Denver, Colo. on Thursday, Aug. 2, 2018 after an 18-month battle with cancer. Scott grew up in North Bridgton and attended Bridgton schools through high school. He was an amazing man. He was generous, kind, compassionate and a real “Renaissance Man.” He performed brilliantly in so many […]

  • Ann Lashendock, 58

    MALVERN, PA. — Ann Batchelder Lashendock, 58, formerly of Cape Elizabeth, passed away in her sleep of natural causes at her home in Malvern, Pa., early on the morning of Wednesday Aug. 8, 2018. Born in 1960 to Mark Batchelder and the late Janet P. (Parker) Batchelder, Ann grew up in Braintree, Mass., and graduated […]

  • William E. Huston, 81

    LIMINGTON — William E. Huston, 81, died peacefully on Thursday, Aug. 16, 2018 at the Gosnell Memorial Hospice House with his loving family by his side. William was born in Portland on July 8, 1937, the son of the late Martin T. and Mary A. (Wallace) Huston. He attended local schools and graduated from Portland […]

  • Dean C. Bridges, 70

    RAYMOND — Dean Collier Bridges, 70, passed away on Thursday, Aug. 16, 2018. He was born Feb. 12, 1948, in Portland, to Richard and Victoria (Collier) Bridges. Dean attended Gorham schools and spent his early career as a sheet metal mechanic, but was self-employed as a metal fabricator for most of his working life. Dean […]

  • Edna J. Twitchell, 89

    SOUTH PARIS — Edna J. Twitchell, 89, passed away at Market Square Nursing Home on Tuesday, Aug. 14, 2018. Edna was born to Benjamin F. Philbrick and Elizabeth Alice (Harding) Philbrick on Jan. 4, 1929, in Frye, the youngest of 11 children. During the first year of her life, her mother and sisters moved to […]

  • Martha A. (Stone) Pettengill, 95

    CUMBERLAND — Martha Annette (Stone) Pettengill, 95, passed away peacefully Tuesday, Aug. 7, 2018, at Gosnell Memorial House in Scarborough surrounded by her loving family. She was born in Portland, Feb. 27, 1923, to Ralph and Corrine Stone. After graduating from Deering High School in June 1942, she married Richard A. Pettengill and they spent […]

  • Ruby E. Roberts, 69

    STANDISH — Ruby E. Roberts, 69, passed away on Saturday, Aug. 18, 2018 ,at Mercy Hospital in Portland. She was born in Portland on June 6, 1949, a daughter of the late Wendell and Edith (Douglas) Wiggin. She will always be remembered for her love of family, gardening, birds, horses, camping and traveling. Ruby is […]