Archive for ‘Obituaries’

  • Eugene M. Gillis

    DENMARK — Eugene M. Gillis, 74, of Denmark passed away at Maine Medical Center in Portland after a short illness. Eugene was born in Brockton, Mass. and attended Brockton schools. He served in the Army and National Guard. He retired from Shaw’s Supermarket after many years. He and his wife of 48 years, Eveleth, enjoyed […]

  • Kenneth R. Sharples

    Kenneth Roy Sharples, 89, passed away peacefully on December 30, 2023, at his Bridgton home surrounded by his three sons, one of his grandsons, and his companion Marilyn. Ken was born to Mildred Kessel Sharples and Robert Sharples on August 26, 1934. He graduated from the University of Massachusetts Dartmouth with a BS in Electrical […]

  • Stephen R. Leo

    NAPLES — Stephen R. Leo, 70, of Naples, died Tuesday, Dec. 26, 2023, with his family by his side after a long battle with leukemia at Mass General in Boston, Mass. Steve was born on Oct. 10, 1953, in Marlborough, Mass., a son of Robert and Joanne (Connolly) Leo. As a young boy, the family […]

  • Charles E. Grace Jr.

    FARMINGTON – Charles E. Grace Jr., 74, of Bridgton, died Sunday, December 24, 2023, at Sandy River Nursing Home, in Farmington. He was born in Framingham, Mass., on June 2, 1949, the son of Charles Sr. and Pauline (Grzyboski) Grace. Charles attended Ashland High School, graduating with the class of 1967. He served in the […]

  • Gerald E. Smith

    HARRISON — Gerald Everett Smith (Gerry), passed December 23, 2023, at home with his family by his side. Gerry was born in Harrison on November 24, 1931, to Evelyn (Gordon) and George Smith and was one of five children. Gerry was raised on the Smith family farm on Maple Ridge and a cottage in Little […]

  • Donna M. Leach

    CASCO — Donna M. Leach was a beautiful wife, mother, Nana, daughter, and friend, who was taken suddenly from us on December 12, 2023, just 3 1/2 weeks shy of her 60th birthday. She was born in Portland on Jan. 7, 1964, to Van Patterson and Yvonne Smart, and moved to Casco in her early […]

  • Daniel A. Maxfield

    HARRISON — Beloved father, son, brother, and friend. Daniel Albion Maxfield, 43, passed away on Sunday, November 19, 2023. He was deeply loved and raised by mother Lynne (Searles) Cole and stepfather Anthony along with father Delmore A. Maxfield Jr., and stepmother Cathleen all of Harrison. Dan was born in Bridgton, on February 28, 1980. […]

  • Roger E. Plante

    Roger E. Plante, 85, passed away peacefully on December 13, 2023, following a long illness, in the home he lovingly built. Roger was born to Edward and Leona (Noel) Plante in Lawrence, Mass., on September 26, 1938,one of six children. He attended St. Ann’s Catholic School and Central Catholic High School.Following high school, he joined […]

  • Harlan B. Davis

    PORTLAND — We are heartbroken to announce the death of Harlan “Sonny” Davis, 71, of Portland, on Thursday, Dec. 7, 2023. Sonny had a 45-year tenure at Pleasant Mountain and served 17 years as Ski Patrol Director. Heserved with the Navy Seals for six years prior to moving to Bridgton. After retiring from the mountain, […]

  • Rosabel L. Dyer

    SEBAGO — Rosabel (Roby) Dyer passed away peacefully on Dec. 5, 2023, after a fulfilled and prosperous life at the age of 98. She was born Sept. 11, 1925, the oldest of nine children, to Raymond and Lillian Dingley in Casco. Roby married Warren Bacheldor in 1943 and resided in Sebago, to raise their five […]