Archive for ‘Obituaries’

  • Tina L. Callanan

    Tina Louise Callanan, 61, of Denmark, Maine, reluctantly left us on February 26, 2023, after her short battle with cancer. Despite her diagnosis, her spirit and happiness remained un-phased. She graduated from Fryeburg Academy in 1980. She married and built a home in her beloved Denmark on her family property. She soon welcomed her two […]

  • Jonathan T. Cabral

    Jonathan T. Cabral, 43, of Naples, Maine, died tragically in a house fire on February 24, 2023. He was born January 5, 1980, to Thomas J. Cabral and Margaret “Peg” A. (Kenney) Cabral of Wakefield, Mass. Jonathan graduated from Wakefield High, in Wakefield, Mass., in 1999. From there, he attendednight classes at Northeast Technical School […]

  • Chester Osgood

    EAST WATERBORO — Chester “Chet” Osgood, 78, passed away due to vascular dementia at home on March 3, 2023, with his loved ones at his side. Chet was born at the Maine Eye & Ear Infirmary in Portland, Me (also known as Holt Hall on Congress Street). Chet sustained an injury during birth, causing Erb’s […]

  • Norma Thorn

    Norma Thorn, 89, of Bridgton, died early last Thursday morning, March 2, 2023, at the Ledgewood Manor in Windham. She was born on Dec. 9, 1933, in East Sebago, a daughter of Earl Lawrence and Grace Irene (Hill) Crawford. She attended local schools. As a young woman, she lived in the Portland area and worked […]

  • Herbert G. Hurd

    CORNISH — Herbert “Herbie” Gene Hurd, 67, passed away on February 22, 2023, at Maine Medical Center after a courageous battle with lung cancer. Herbie was born in Bridgton on September 1, 1955, a son of the late Merwin and Marcia (Bell)Hurd. The youngest of six children, Herbie grew up in Lovell, and spent his […]

  • Melissa J. Kluge

    PORTLAND — Melissa Jill Kluge, 56, lost her courageous battle with leukemia Friday, February 17, 2023, at Maine Medical Center with her daughters by her side. She was born May 9, 1966, in Rumford, the daughter of Fredrick Kluge and Linda Edwards. Melissa graduated from Lake Region High School Class of 1984, where she played […]

  • William A. Bearse III

    Friday, February 10, 2023, William “Bill” Amasa Bearse III, 81, longtime teacher, skier, sailor, golfer, and friend, passed away in his home surrounded by his wife and two children. Bill was born on February 21, 1941, in Barnstable, Mass., to William Amasa Bearse Jr. and Virginia Platner Bearse. He grew up in Hyannisport, where he […]

  • Donald E. Andrews

    SWEDEN — Donald E. Andrews, 64, passed away peacefully at home on Wednesday February 15, 2023. He was born December 24, 1958, in Bridgton, a son of the late Louis and Joan (Chandler) Andrews. Donald attended and graduated from the local school system. He was employed at Lucas Tree Experts as an Arborist for 40 […]

  • Herbert McDevitt Jr.

    NAPLES — Herbert “Herbie” McDevitt Jr., 79 , passed away on February 7, 2023, at his home after a brief illness with friends by his side. He was born in Portland, Maine, on April 13, 1943, a son of the late Herbert Sr. and Irene McDevitt. Herbie moved to the Bridgton area in 1980 and […]

  • Peter B. Wert

    Peter Beyer Wert passed away on January 23, 2023, in Charlottesville, Virginia. Born on March 9, 1945, in Denver, Colorado, to his parents Dr. Robert Joseph Wert and Ann Beyer Wert. Peter’s parents moved back to California in 1947 where his father and mother had met while attending Stanford University in the early 40s and […]