Archive for ‘Obituaries’

  • Franklin D. Drew Sr.

    Franklin Delano Drew Sr., 81, of Raymond passed away unexpectedly on June 18, 2023. He was born at home on Meadow Road in Raymond April 5, 1942, the youngest of 12 children. He was the son of Elsie Berry and Jesse Drew. Frank grew up in Raymond and attended schools there. He married the only […]

  • Clelie M. Welch

    Funeral services for Clelie Marie Crawford Welch will be held on July 1, 2023, at 11 a.m. at Chandler Funeral Home, 26 West Dwinal Street, Mechanic Falls. Burial will follow at Highland Cemetery, West Poland. Calling hours are set for June 30, 2023, from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. at Chandler Funeral Home. Clelie was […]

  • Edward L. Fitzgerald

    SEBAGO – Edward Laurence Fitzgerald died on June 23, 2023, after a four-year battle with cancer. He died at home with his family by his side. Ed was born on February 13, 1947, in Portland, Maine to Mary Louise (Parent) and Laurence Fitzgerald, and was the eldest of eight children. After graduatingfrom Cheverus High school, […]

  • Kathleen Forrest

    CARLISLE, PA — Kathleen Forrest, 78 of Carlisle, Pa., passed away Sunday, June 11, 2023, at her home after a courageous battle with cancer. Kathy was the best friend, companion, teacher, soldier, and most of all, wife that anyone could ever have. She was born Feb. 20, 1945, in McKees Rocks, Pa., an only child […]

  • Celebration of Life, Tammy Clark

    Celebration of Life for Tammy Clark (1958-2022) The Strout family and friends invite you to celebrate the love and laughter that Tammy Clark brought to all of our lives. We will host a Celebration of Life at 8 Ora Strout Lane in Casco at 3:30 p.m. on Saturday, July 29 after the Casco Days Grand […]

  • Douglas A. Taft Sr.

    NORTH BRIDGTON – Douglas A. Taft Sr., 79, passed away on June 18, 2023. He was born on August 5, 1943, in the Willimantic, Conn., Hospital, the youngest son of George and Almira Taft. He was educated in the Mansfield Connecticut School system, graduating from Edwin O. Smith High School on the Grounds of the […]

  • Elliot Lilien

    Elliot Lilien, 84, of Carlisle, Mass., passed away during the evening of June 13, 2023. He is survived by his loving wife and best friend, Nancy (Pierce) Lilien. Elliot was born in Maplewood, N.J., attended public schools there and then matriculated at the University of Chicago and Columbia Law School where he received his law […]

  • Deborah S. Tetreault

    Deborah S. Tetreault (Debbie), 74, passed away on June 8, 2023, in Naples, Fla., after a long illness. Debbie was born on May 30, 1949, in White Plains, N.Y., the second of five daughters of Isak and Gloria Soltvedt. In 1961, when Debbie was 12, her father died and the family moved to Bridgton. Debbie […]

  • John E. Campbell

    John Elliott “Jack” Campbell, Sr., 85, of Bridgton, formerly of South Portland, died Tuesday, June 13, 2023, at his home in Bridgton. He was born on April 29, 1938, in Portland a son of John E. and Katherine M. (Brigham) Campbell. He attended local schools, graduating from South Portland High in 1956 where he excelled […]

  • Natalie M. Somers

    Natalie (Nat/Peanut) May Somers was born September 23, 1931. She passed away May 19, 2023, after a short illness. She was born in Casco, to Wyman and Marguerite Pierce. She spent most of her life in Maine. She was a longtime member of the American Legion, and loved playing Bingo. After retiring, she spent many […]