Archive for ‘Obituaries’

  • John H. Reed, 77

    SOUTH PARIS – John H. Reed, 77, of South Paris, passed away suddenly at his home on Sunday, May 2, 2021. John was born in Portland on Nov. 26, 1943, the son of Harold and Vellie (Gilman) Reed. After graduation from Frye- burg Academy, he enlisted in the United States Army. After completing basic training […]

  • Harriett A. Connors, 75

    Harriett Ann (Adams) Connors, 75, of North Monmouth, passed away peacefully on April 19, 2021, from kidney failure. Born on December 21, 1945, in Bridgton, and the daughter of Marguerite and Perley Adams, she graduated from Bridgton High School in 1964. She then attended the University of Maine in Orono, graduating with a BA degree […]

  • Richard B. Edson, 67

    Richard Bruce Edson of Casco, passed peacefully in Bradenton, Fla., on February 17, 2021, with his wife of 46 years and his children by his side. He is predeceased by his father George Edson of Casco; and his stepfather Donald Wyman of North Berwick. Dick is lovingly survived and remembered by his wife, Roberta Merrill […]

  • Bernice S. Radau, 91

    Bernice Sophie Radau, 91, passed away on Monday, April 26, 2021. Bernice was born on January 23, 1930, in the Bronx, N.Y., to Anna Podlewski Friedrichsen and George Friedrichsen. She is survived by her loving husband, Gunther Radau, her daughters Heide Lock (Gene) and Wendy Ruocco; five grandchildren Evan Lock (Kristen), Diana Lock Pham (Brian), […]

  • Graveside Service: Robert Champagne

    A graveside service for Robert Champagne, who passed away Jan. 3, 2021, will be held on Saturday, May 15 at 1:30 p.m., at Forest Hills Cemetery Annex on Kansas Road in Bridgton. COVID-19 rules apply.  

  • Ruth G. Berry, 97

    Ruth Gowell Berry left her loving family on April 21, 2021, after a short illness. She was surrounded by her daughters Leisa Knight and April Massey, son-in-law Tim Knight, and granddaughter Jennifer Hutchins. Ruth was preceded in death by her husband of nearly 61 years, Erlon Berry. She was also preceded in death by her […]

  • David J. Miles, 74

    AUBURN — Master Sergeant David J. Miles, U.S. Army Reserves (Ret), of Norway, was called home on April 21, 2021, at the Androscoggin Hospice House in Auburn. He was born in Bridgton, November 10, 1946, the son of Archibald C. and Clair E. (Barker) Miles. David graduatedfrom Bridgton Academy and later attended the University of […]

  • Amber K.M. McCourt, 45

    DENMARK — Amber Katherine Marie (Woodworth) McCourt, 45, of Denmark and Westbrook unexpectedly left this world on April 21, 2021. Born on March 13, 1976, daughter of Peg Chadbourne and Craig Woodworth, Amber grew up in the Bridgton area. Among the many medical issues she had to deal with was type 1 diabetes, for 35 […]

  • Elizabeth J. Cerone, 70

    Elizabeth Jane Shain Cerone, 70, passed away at Clover Health Care in Auburn on Nov. 1, 2020, following a long struggle with Alzheimer’s dementia. She was born in Bridgton on Feb. 25, 1950, to Verdell and Beulah Holden. She grew up in Harrison, she attended Bridgton High School, then Oxford Hills. After graduation, she and […]

  • Velma J. Ellis, 86

    Velma J. Ellis, 86, of Holland, N.Y. passed away on Monday, April 12, 2021 at Millard Fillmore Suburban Hospital in Williamsville, N.Y. She was born on Dec. 5, 1934, in Eliot to the late Francis Payne and Relefa McIntire Payne of Denmark. Velma attended schools in Eliot, Denmark and Fryeburg Academy. Velma worked for Fisher […]