Archive for ‘Obituaries’

  • Gerald E. Genesio

    SCARBOROUGH — Gerald Ernest Genesio, 83, of Scarborough, Maine, known to family and friends as Jerry, passed away at his home on September 27, 2022.Jerry, the son of Louis Tilio and Genevieve (Reid) Geneseo, was born November 19, 1938, in Framingham, Mass., and was raised in Milford, Mass. He graduated fromSt. Mary’s Academy in Milford, […]

  • William P. Gardner

    William “Bill” Perry Gardner passed away on October 1, 2022. Bill was born in Norfolk, Va., to O.D. and Virginia (Barham) Gardner on April 25, 1938. He attended Norfolk public schools and graduated from Granby High School, Norfolk, Va., Lynchburg University, Lynchburg, Va., and Wesley Theological Seminary in Washington D.C. Bill was married to Nancy […]

  • Jeanne M. Heald

    FRYEBURG — Jeanne M. Heald, 87, passed away on September 30, 2022, from a brief illness at The Cedars nursing home in Portland, Maine. Jeanne was born on October 12, 1934, in Bar Harbor to Richard and Marguerite H. Gain. She grew up in Fryeburg and graduated from Fryeburg Academy. Later onshe married Fred Calvin […]

  • Roger A. Clement Sr.

    Roger Alan Clement Sr., 76, of Naples passed from this life surrounded by his family on Friday, September 23, 2022, after a period of declining health. Roger was born in Portland, Maine on October 24, 1945, to Fred W. Clement Jr. and Shirleyann (Kneeland) Clement. His family moved to Brewer where heattended school and graduated […]

  • Richard H. Van Loan

    Richard Van Loan passed away peacefully with his family by his side at Bridgton Hospital on July 26, 2022. He was born in Troy, N.Y., on October 14, 1962, to Peter H. Van Loan and Patricia (Jensen) Van Loan. The first 10 years he lived in Connecticut until he moved to Auburn withhis family in […]

  • Velma Anne Jerome

    Velma Anne (Burkosky) Jerome, 76, formerly of Bridgton passed away peacefully on Monday, May 25, 2020, from Alzheimer’s Disease and Metastatic Breast Cancer. Anne (“Chicka”) was born in Portland on November 19, 1943, to Henry Burkosky and Anne (Briggs) Burkosky. Anne grew up on Mechanic Street in Bridgton.She was a graduate of Bridgton High School […]

  • Julia M. Proctor

    WESTBROOK — Julia M. Proctor, 86, of Westbrook died on, Friday, Sept. 23, 2022 in the comfort of her home and with family her by her bedside. She was born on June 1, 1936, in Portland, a daughter of Nazaire V. and Bessie C. (Metcalf) Plourde. She is survived by her husband Edward Proctor; two […]

  • Graveside Service, Beverly Forbus

    A graveside service will be held for Beverly Forbus of Sweden, who passed away on Aug. 17, on Saturday, Oct. 8 at 10 a.m. at Mount Rest cemetery located at the intersection of Academy Street and the Back Road in Athens, Maine. Immediately after the service, her family will welcome all at a luncheon in […]

  • Kolin P. Young

    NAPLES — Beautiful 2-year-old baby boy, Kolin Philip Young, left us on Saturday, Sept. 17, 2022. He was born on November 21, 2019 in Bridgton, Maine, the son of Ryan and Kathrine Young. Kolin loved to play outside, Mickey Mouse, Nerf Guns, loved watching Disney movies, cheese sticks, coloring, painting, playing pass, all animals, trucks, […]

  • Henry Precht

    Henry Precht, 90, a summer resident of Bridgton since 1983 and former Bridgton News columnist, died on Sunday, Sept. 11, 2022 in Washington, D.C.  He was born on June 15, 1932 in Savannah, Ga. to Eva Middleton Davis and Herman Frederick Precht. Throughout his life, Henry retained his love for Savannah and for the friendships he […]