She was born on May 23, 1939, in Chicago, Ill., the daughter of Walter and Estelle Smykowski. Neal Philip Edwards, 77, of Bridgton, passed away on Tuesday, September 4th, at his home with his loving wife of 34 years by his side. She enjoyed baking and was especially skilled at pie and bread making. Mark Edwards his wife Melanie of Eastport and grandson Christopher and great grandson Hayden and granddaughter Becky; several nieces and nephews; sisters Jean Mitchell of Strong, Nathalie St. Clair of Farmington; brother Ronald Edwards of Windham; and special in-laws and friends Richard and Rita Maxwell of Auburn, ME. Services will be at 2 p.m. Monday, Sept. 11, at the new Maine Veterans Memorial Cemetery, Mount Vernon Road, Augusta. In lieu of flowers donations may be made to Androscoggin Care and Hospice 236 Stetson Rd. She was predeceased by father Russell Graham and her brother Gregory Graham. Wilbur was predeceased by his wife, Luella, in 1984; his brother, George; and his great-granddaughter, Matia Hollingsworth. Arrangements by Funeral Alternatives LLC, 25 Tampa Street, Lewiston. Margaret was an outstanding caretaker to the elderly population most of her life, until she was unable to perform those duties required of her due to her arthritis. She was predeceased by her beloved husband Roger C. Roy and brother Roger Gauthier. Stony Brook. Funeral services will be private. . Woolworth. They also worked together delivering meals-on-wheels for many years. He is survived by his parents. He also enjoyed playing cribbage. ThoughtCo. Per Mays request there will not be any services. Churchill officiating. For six years he worked for the American Shoe Machinery Corp. of Massachusetts serving as sales representative for the State of Maine. She is survived by three sons, Jeffery D. of Dixfield, William P. wife Patricia and sons Andrew and Brian of Somerset NJ, Robert J. wife Katherine and son Robert of North Reading, MA and her daughter Patricia A. and son Corey of Saco. Up until the age of 92, he continued playing the sax at area nursing homes and in the Brunswick UU Church's annual Christmas orchestra. South Portland. Her works are proudly displayed there and continue to bring joy to those who gaze upon them. Though he visited many beautiful and exotic places in the world, no place was as beautiful to him as the great Maine woods. In 1994 she changed careers again, joining Mary Kay Cosmetics as a sales consultant. She was predeceased by her husband Stanwood Crandall; sisters Mary Ella Maloney, Mary A. Hutton, Frances Duffy, brothers Jeramiah Maloney, Frederic J. Maloney, Joseph Maloney. They particularly loved Christmas time where they shared their homemade gifts with family and friends. Internment will take place in the spring. He is survived by his wife; children; grandchildren; great-grandchildren; and many friends. Her calm and gentle nature among many other things will be deeply missed. He also leaves his significant other Sandra E. Keith of Lewiston with whom he shared the last four years. He proudly served in the US Navy during the Vietnam War. In lieu of flowers, donations may be sent to the Harold E. McAllister Memorial Fund at Norway Savings Bank, 261 Main Street, Norway, Maine 04268. Grandchildren, Zachary, Dylan, and Hailey. Spurgeon Hallett and Charlotte Langslow. A memorial gathering will take place at 10:00 a.m. in Portlands Payson Park near the site of a special bench that will be dedicated to the memory of Chris and his contributions to Portland and to Walk With the Ones You Love. She loved animals, especially dogs and cats, providing homes to countless strays. October 1944 to work for Great Northern Paper Co. for 32 years. Ted died Oct. 1977 after a courageous battle with cancer. Of importance to Cynnie were. Gerti was an exchange student from Vienna, Austria, who lived as a daughter with the Seymour family in the early '60s and has remained part of the family through the years. There will be a memorial service on Saturday, November 18th, at 1p at the East Auburn Baptist Church, 9 Church St., Auburn, M. 04210. Doris K. Spach, formerly of Yarmouth, Maine, died peacefully, surrounded by family, at Wingate Haverhill, Haverhill, MA., on Sunday, May 11, 2008. Rodney was a member of the Summit Spring Golf Club in Poland Spring. Sabattus-Bertha Lillian Poirier, 77, of 2 Conway St. passed away peacefully on December, 11 2006 after a long courageous battle with her health. Her greatest love was the family cabin on Cupsuptic Lake. Woolworth's district supervisor of the lunch departments across New England. So although she was a writer and a musician and a gardener, and a hoot, and the most valuable friend most of us ever had, perhaps her most singular gift was this: In her presence we were somehow allowed to be our best selves, and for that we loved her fiercely. Surviving are his children Ms. Carole Ann Pope, Brunswick; John Alan Pope and wife Beverly, East Machias; Susan Michaud and husband Michael, Brunswick; and seven grandchildren: Meredith Wilcox, Washington, D.C.; Matthew Wilcox, Philadelphia, PA; Ian Pope, Las Cruces, NM; Allison Pope, Las Vegas, NV; Eric Pope, Somerville, MA; and Emily and Christina Michaud of Brunswick. Her warm and generous spirit made an impact on everyone she met. When he was recognized for his community service by Bancroft School in 1993, the citation listed over 20 organizations and committees for which he had served as president or chair, including the Grafton School Committee, the Dynamy Program, the Worcester Art Museum, the Unitarian Church, the YWCA, the Visiting Nurses Association, and the Worcester Club. and Schoodiewecook Rebekah Lodge. A Memorial Mass will be celebrated on Friday, February 23 at 10am at the Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception Catholic Church 307 Congress St. Portland. His special interest was in maintenance and repair of old Volvo and Mercedes Benz cars, and he routinely drov. Often she could be found before or after work helping to maintain the flower gardens. She is also survived by several extended nieces, nephews and cousins including Belinda Ledue and her family, Scott Johnson and his family, David Johnson and Gayle Johnson and her family. Grandson Gabriel Wilson, granddaughters Alyssa Wilson and Julia Payson, soon to be born grandson Jericho Wilson, his fatherinlaw James E. Majors of Indiana, sisterinlaw Kelly Hawersaat of Florida, 7 brothers and sisters; Trudy Berry of South Portland, Debbie Lachance of Fairfield, Mark Luce of St. Albans, Denise Clark of Pittsfield, Terri Kelso of Pittsfield, Kimberly Lary and husband Kent of Fairfield, and Annette Bogan and husband Nick of Somersworth, New Hampshire, several aunts, uncles, cousins, nieces and nephews. She grew up in Rye, N.Y., and graduated from Rye High School in 1962. Prior to her illness, she enjoyed her flower gardens, and was very fond of red and pink geraniums. Martin enjoyed watching the Red Sox, crossword puzzles, birdwatching, reading, traveling, bingo and particularly time spent with his family. Stacey started the first annual Friends of Beavers Bend Youth Trout Derby and she started the funnel cake booth at the Autumn Fest. her life. He peacefully went to the Lord while being surrounded by his family at his son Linwood Perkins' home. His interment will be at the Maine Veterans' Memorial Cemetery, Mount Vernon Road, Augusta. She volunteered in several capacities to deliver services and support public health issues at the town and state level. Arrangements are under the care of Funeral Alternatives, LLC, 25 Tampa St., Lewiston, ME 04240. On May 17, 1952 she married Joseph Mac McCarthy who survives, and together they raised their daughter Janice. E. Cliche, 82, of Lewiston, transitioned to eternal life on July 5th, 2007 to be with the Lord and recently deceased daughter Jackie whom she missed very much. Burial will be held on Thursday, October 18th, at 1PM with military honors at the new Maine Veterans Cemetery, Mt. If they were o.k., she was o.k. After leaving Mercy, Prudy worked for a pediatricians group before retiring. Known for movies ESPN SportsCentury 2000 as Herself Source IMDB She was predeceased by her husband, Joseph, on Jan. 31, 2007. Gerard was a mechanic for Louis Chevrolet for many years. Every memory left on the online obituary will be automatically included in the book. He was born on April 9th 1932, in Lewiston, the son of Ovid and Loucienne (Nadeau) David. Lewiston- Linn A. Bowker, 51, of Auburn died on Friday, January 27, 2006 at DYouville Pavilion in Lewiston. Harold enjoyed children, sports, music and the outdoors. Born January 26 1926 of parents Michael and Mary G. Sandora. She was fond of the holidays as well, which gave her a chance to shop and buy presents for everyone. She worked with special Olympics for six years, she received a plaque from Olympic Headquarters for her years of service. She was a member of the Twice 15 Club in Yarmouth in her earlier years, volunteered for the Red Cross for many years, Pythian Sisters of Brunswick, Band Parents Boosters of Brunswick and the Brunswick Evergreen Senior Citizens. Tracy Adams, his wife Kelly and their children, Hunter, Megan & Caleb of Northwood, NH, Cory Adams of Standish, Adam Harriman of Biddeford, Erica Harriman of Windsor, CA, Rebecca Adams and fiance Ian McLean of Salem, NH, Matthew Adams of Lisbon Falls and Kimberly Leadbetter of Bangor. Many other dear friends and family will cherish the memories and the time they shared during his life. In retirement, Anne knitted hundreds of scarves, hats & Mittens and donated them to local hospitals and homeless shelters. For his 15 minutes of fame, he was paid $100. She also loved attending the Skowhegan Fair. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made in his memory to Androscoggin Home Care and Hospice, P.O. A service will follow, in the Jewish tradition, at 7:30 PM. The 67-year-old has not been seen on live TV as a host of a show since she left Today in April 2019, but she's in "serious" talks to return. He sold that company and retired in 1981. Betty enjoyed being with her dogs, working with her plants, playing cards and especially being with her family. At 18, he went to work at Oxford Paper Co. (now Boise Cascade), Rumford, where he worked for 44 years. She was born in Lewiston on October 16, 1960 the daughter of Raynald and Dolores (Dumont) Boucher. He was involved in many different business endeavors, including several rental properties. In lieu of flowers donations may be made in Jean Paul's memory to the Open Door Bible Church, 26 Gartley St., Lisbon, M. 04250. Cougle, and all the family and friends who supported them. Above all she loved her family and friends. John W. Weeks DD701 and other military ships. After the children were grown and married she was able to take many trips with her brothers and sisters and some memorable ones with her children. He fought in the European Theater and saw extensive action in France, Germany and Austria. Auburn- Dwine P. Ray Jr., 69, of Sabattus, died on March 5th, 2008 at the Hospice House. Date Listed: 1/5/2023. You were definitely the woman who gave her last penny that Jesus spoke of in his parables whose reward would be great in heaven as you so richly deserve. Arlene was a member of the North Augusta Grange, North Augusta Cooperative Extension and the North Augusta Trailblazers Snowmobile Club. He served his country proudly in the US Navy, 2 years active and 4 years reserve. She was born July 19, 1920, in Prentis, the daughter of Melinda and Henry Stanley. (Seek Elderly Alone, Renew Courage & Hope) 270 Minot Avenue, Suite B, Auburn, ME 04210. She reveled in all of life's details: reading, cooking, sewing, knitting, gardening, playing with children, crossword puzzles, music, dance, and theater. She also enjoyed cooking, with specialties ranging from New England standards to Holland delicacies. Alice attended Hussey School, Williams School and Ella Hodgkins School, and was a 1977 graduate of Oak Grove-Coburn School in Vassalboro. Dave was loved by his co-workers. 04240. She is survived by a son, Edward John, Jr., and his wife Mary Ellen of Lakewood, Ohio; a daughter, Judy Burgess and her husband, Alan of Boothbay, Maine; a daughter, Mary Gammon and her husband, Dennis of Parma, Ohio; a daughter Cindy Rawnsley and her husband, Donald of Cumberland, Maine; a daughter, Nanette Austin and Frank Cook of Windham, Maine, 14 grandchildren, and one great grandchild. He is survived by his parents Charles and Dorothy Feeney of Falmouth, sister Diane McMaster and husband Don of Falmouth, brothers Michael Feeney and Fianc' Janice Gagnier of South Portland, David Feeney and wife Kim of South Portland, Stephen Feeney of Gorham, several nieces and a nephew and longtime companion Betty Skalski of Norway. Freeport-L. William Spach Sr., 81, of Yarmouth, passed away on Friday, March 9, 2007 at Freeport Place. Joan enjoyed cribbage, beano, sporting events and especially time spent with her grandchildren. Interment will follow at W. Bowdoin Cemetery. Box 819, Lewiston, ME 04243. Dehmlow passed away on May 31, 2018 in Springfield, Minn. Lisa Drafall, the general manager of the Gazette, confirmed that Dehmlow's family paid for the obituary. In lieu of flowers, the family requests that a donation be made in the memory of Iona to the Hospice House 236 Stetson Rd. Lewiston Harvey W. White, Jr., 86, of Lisbon, died on April 9th, at Central Maine Medical Center with his loving family by his side. She was predeceased by her father, Herman C. Dyer; her mother, Winnifred I. Potter; her sisters, Sally and Louise; her brother, Earl; and her daughter, Robin Joy Pepi. After her retirement in 1990, she turned her attention and efforts to her family and friends, keeping up a long-standing Gould family tradition called 'Augustfest,' a family reunion held in their home for the past 30 years or so. He was also licensed to work on desalinization plant systems. Box 797, Wilton, ME 04294. . She retired from the New England Telephone Company in 1976 after nearly thirty years of service, and spent most of her later years enjoying life at her retirement home in Holiday, Florida, and traveling. In Rosannas memory, donations may be made to the SDA Community Services 84A Union St. Brunswick, Maine 04011. He also enjoyed spending time with his wife, children and grandchildren out by the pool. A celebration of Mike's life will be held at the Sixth Street Church Auburn on Saturday, December 23, 2006, at 4 P.M. Family and friends are encouraged to stay and socialize after the service. She was born on September 20th, 1914 in Brockton, MA, the daughter of Nicodemis and Valeska (Saulevicute) Balevicute. In lieu of flowers, the family requests that memorial donations be made to the Alzheimers Association, c/o 163 Lancaster St., Portland, Me. She attended North Yarmouth Academy and graduated in the class of 1936. Box 819 Lewiston, Me 04243-081. Rest well. She is survived by her husband, son Daniel and wife Sandra of Porter, and daughter Deborah Libby and husband Donald of LaGrange, 11 grandchildren and 16 great grandchildren. He worked for HP Hood, Prudential Insurance, and finally retiring from Atlas Supply of Lewiston. They and their families spent many weekends skiing, swimming and fishing at their camp on Little Wilson Pond. and wife Becca Tipton, M.D. He also had a special place in his heart for his two great-grandsons. He drove for a brief time for JBHunt. In lieu of flowers donations may be made in his memory to Androscoggin Home Health & Hospice P.O. He enjoyed being a driver for Hertz in his retirement. She was born June 1, 1945 , daughter of Glenys & Chester Leighton. He was born on September 8, 1942 in Pennsylvania the son of Norman and Alice (Cochran) Swisher and educate in Pennsylvania Schools graduating in 1961. In lieu of flowers donations may be made to the Greater Androscoggin Humane Society 3312 Hotel Rd. He was predeceased by an infant son, Ronald. For the last 14 years of her life, Vici was employed by the Maine State Retirement System as manager of payroll administration and support services. Victoria marriedMichael LeMoyne Kennedy, son ofRobert F. Kennedy, but the relationship ended in divorce.