Archive for ‘Obituaries’

  • Holly Best

    DENMARK — Many are those who will mourn the passing of Holly Best. The impact her huge spirit has had on the lives of her family, her friends and those impacted by her work as a therapist is both lasting and memorable. She was masterful at making lasting connections with her colleagues, her friends and […]

  • Caroline Golden, 87

    Caroline Maude Locke Kostopoulos Golden, 87, of Bridgton, Maine, passed away peacefully on Monday, August 9, 2021. Born in Starks, Maine, on October 30, 1933, she was the daughter of Wilfred and Bernice Kilkenny Locke and the second eldest of four children; Arthur, Adelle, and Julia, all whom she was predeceased by. After moving from […]

  • Dennis Towne, 74

    Dennis Towne, 74, breathed his last earthly breath on Tuesday, Aug. 10, 2021 in Sun City West, Arizona. He passed away due to complications from Agent Orange and COVID-19. His entire life was a miracle. He survived the jungles of Vietnam, cardiac issues, bike crashes, and Agent Orange related cancers. He was happy and loved […]

  • Celebration of Life: Rick Paraschak

    A celebration of the life of Rick Paraschak will be held on Saturday, Sept. 18, 2021 at the Naples Fire Station from 3 to 5 p.m. Friends are invited to the casual event to honor and remember Rick, who passed away on March 29, 2020, of COVID-19. Refreshments will be provided by the family.

  • John E. Turner, 78

    John Edward Turner, 78, of Chiefland, Fla., passed away unexpectedly at home on Saturday, Aug. 7, 2021. A native of Bridgton, born on Nov. 2, 1942, John enjoyed summer and winter sports of all kinds, often reminiscing of hiking the White Mountains of New Hampshire, and fishing its many clear, cold trout streams, and of […]

  • Memorial service: Patience Prentice

    A memorial service for Patience “Pat” DeWitt Prentice, 89, of Bridgton, who died on Aug. 26, 2020, will be held on the one- year anniversary of her passing on Thursday, Aug. 26, 2021, at 1PM at the Bridgton Alli- ance Church, 368 Harrison Road in Bridg- ton. Interment will follow at the Forest Hills Cemetery […]

  • Celebration of Life: Thomas Goodman

    A celebration of life for Thomas Goodman, who passed away on March 7, 2021 at the age of 95, will be held on Saturday, Sept. 11, 2021 at the Sweden Town Hall from 10 to 11:30 a.m.

  • Carol J. Johnson, 89

    Carol Jean “Cookie” Gustafson Johnson, of Scarborough, passed away peacefully on July 15, 2021, at Piper Shores Retirement Community. She was 89, and the widow of Roger Alan Johnson, who died July 27, 2015. Carol was born on December 16, 1931, to Mabel Turnquist Gustafson and Albin Gustafson in Duluth, Minn. She grew up in […]

  • Richard S. Barker, 80

    SOUTH CASCO — Richard S. Barker, 80, passed away peacefully with his family in his home in South Casco on Thursday, August 5, 2021, after a courageous battle with Alzheimer’s disease. Richard was born July 6, 1941, Bridgton, Maine. He graduated from Bridgton High in 1960 and married his childhood sweetheart, Hilda on June 29, […]

  • Donis R. Wheaton, 84

    Donis “Don” R. Wheaton, 84, died after battling a long illness, on April 12, 2021, in Novato, Calif. A 50-year resident of Bridgton, Donis was born in 1935 in Patten, Maine. He graduated from Camden High School in 1955 and Maine Maritime Academy in 1958 with a degree in Marine Engineering. Don went to sea […]