Archive for ‘Obituaries’

  • Joseph J. Griffin Jr., 60

    Joseph James Griffin Jr. May 14, 1958 – July 15, 2018 MIDDLETON, MASS. and HARRISON, MAINE — Joe ascended the stairway to heaven on Sunday, July 15, 2018, following a courageous six-week battle with a late diagnosis of stage IV lung cancer. Born in Cambridge, Mass., to Joseph Griffin Sr. and Helen McCarthy Griffin Doiron, […]

  • Don V. Elliott, 75

    PORTLAND — Don V. Elliott, 75, passed away on Friday, July 13, 2018, at home in Portland. He was born in Portland on Oct. 23, 1942, to the late Robert F. Sr. and Belva P. (Taylor) Elliott of Windham. He was the youngest of five children and grew up in Windham. He married Janice Drew […]

  • Bette A. Marquis, 83

    ANDOVER, MASS. — Bette Ann Marquis, 83, of Raymond, passed away Monday, July 16, 2018, in Andover, Mass. She was born Jan. 22, 1935, in Boston to Peter J. DiSanto and Olive M. Locke. Bette Ann received an associate degree in Business from Fisher College. Bette Ann raised her children in Revere, Mass., and was […]

  • Dora E. (Smith) Harrington, 99

    DOVER, N.H. — Dora Esther (Smith) Harrington, 99, of Dover, N.H. and Stow, passed away peacefully on Monday, July 9, 2018, surrounded by the love of her entire family at Langdon Place in Dover, N.H. Born on Feb. 10, 1919 in South Paris, ‘Mammie/Dodie’ is survived by her daughter, Sharon Berube of Hudson, Fla.; her […]

  • Peter M. Eley Jr., 55

    STANDISH — Peter M. Eley Jr., 55, of Standish and former longtime resident of Naples, passed away Wednesday, July 11, 2018, due to a long-term illness. Peter was a graduate of Lake Region High School, Class of 1981. He owned his own property maintenance business for nearly 30 years. He enjoyed hunting, fishing and other […]

  • John Thomas Gyger III, 70

    John Thomas “Tom” Gyger III, of South Bridgton, passed away suddenly at the age of 70 on Wednesday night, July 4, 2018. Tom was born April 12, 1948, in Portland, the son of John T. Gyger Jr. and Esther (Blanchard) Gyger. Tom attended the Bridgton public schools before continuing his lifelong quest of learning, moving […]

  • Benjamin D. Etheridge Jr., 57

    NEWBURYPORT, MASS. — Benjamin David Etheridge Jr., 57, of Newburyport, Mass. passed away unexpectedly of a cardiac event on Saturday, June 30, 2018 while cycling near his lake house in Poland. Ben was born in Portland on Dec. 8, 1960 and graduated from Lake Region High School, after which he received his bachelor’s degree from […]

  • Barbara L. Monroe, 81

    LOVELL — Barbara Littlefield Monroe, 81, passed away peacefully on Thursday, July 5, 2018. She was born on Jan. 24, 1937. Barbara grew up in Maine with her brother, John Littlefield, who predeceased her. She graduated from Deering High School and went to Smith College. After graduating, Barbara moved to New York and got a […]

  • Celebration of Life: Beverlee D. Smith

    A celebration of life for Beverlee D. Smith, 81, who unexpectedly passed away at her home on Jan. 1, 2018, will be held on Saturday, July 21, from 9:30 to 11:30 a.m. aboard the Songo River Queen II on Long Lake in Naples. It will be a time to share memories, tears and hopefully lots […]

  • Ellen E. Robinson, 85

    RAYMOND — Ellen Elizabeth Robinson, 85, passed away on Jan. 18, 2018, at her winter home in Palmetto, Fla. after a short illness. She was surrounded by her loving family. Ellen was born in Bath, S.C., on Feb.13, 1932, a daughter of the late Harvey T. and Bertha (Moore) Logan. She grew up on Sullivan’s […]