SUDBURY, Mas. — Rene D. Cyr, 50, passed away peacefully at his home in Sudbury, Mass., Thursday, July 5. Born in Lewiston on Feb. 7, 1968, he was the oldest son of Rene Cyr and Flora (Berube) Cyr. He was a 1986 graduate of Gray-New Gloucester High School and Southern New Hampshire University, where he majored […]
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Marie A. Picard
AUBURN — Marie A. Picard, 81, of Auburn passed away Friday, June 1, in Auburn. She was born Aug. 4, 1936, in Fishdale, Mass., to parents William Heroux and Agnes (Dubois) Heroux. Marie entered the gates of heaven suddenly June 1. Marie enjoyed her cat, Precious, and loved helping others, loved to cook and was a […]
Diocese of Portland announces Memorial Day Mass celebrations
PORTLAND — Diocese of Portland has announced Mass celebrations and prayer services are planned for churches and cemeteries around Maine on Memorial Day Weekend, May 26 to 28. Local Masses and services planned include: Bridgton: St. Joseph Parish will celebrate a Memorial Day Mass at 8 a.m. Monday, May 28, at Saint Joseph Church on 225 South […]
Debra Rainha
AUBURN — Debra Rainha, 67, of Auburn, born Oct. 14, 1951, passed on on Friday, May 18, from cancer. She is survived by son, Jameson Rainha of Gardner, Mass.; daughter, Kimberly Stubbs and husband, Austin of Jay; grandkids, Shawn Rainha and wife, Tiffany, Kyle Givens, Jaimi Givens and Nathan Stubbs; great-granddaughter, Meredith Rainha; sister, Sandra Donald […]
Phyllis Henderson
AUBURN — Phyllis Henderson of Auburn passed away peacefully at the Hospice House on Friday, May 18. She had just recently celebrated her 90th birthday with family and friends. Before moving to Maine in 2003, Phyllis resided in Framingham Mass., where she had served as patient coordinator for the Framingham Heart Study, a Boston University and […]
Peter L. Dionne
AUGUSTA — Peter L. Dionne, 81, died unexpectedly at home Tuesday, March 27. Born in Lewiston in 1936 to Muriel (Jo) Ayer and Donatien Dionne, Peter grew up on Webster Street with his younger brother, Andre. He graduated from Lewiston High School in 1954 and moved on to Bowdoin College, where he joined Sigma Nu fraternity […]
Prince of Peace Parish lists new Mass schedule
LEWISTON — Prince of Peace Parish has announced its new Mass schedule that will go into effect on Sunday, Dec. 3, the first Sunday of Advent. Holy Family: 4 p.m. Saturdays and 11 a.m. Sundays at 607 Sabattus St. Holy Cross: 8:30 a.m. and 5 p.m. Sundays at 1080 Lisbon St. Our Lady of the Rosary: 8:30 a.m. […]
Sister Pauline Bonenfant O.P.
AUBURN — Sr. Pauline Bonenfant, O.P., died on Saturday, Sept, 9, at Bolster Heights Residential Care Facility in Auburn at the age of 99 and after 77 years of religious life. She was born Therese, daughter of Evariste and Mary (Deschesnes) Bonenfant on Dec. 6, 1917, in Lewiston. She began her Christian journey at Saints […]
Everett E. Rasys
POLAND — Everett Edward Rasys, 75, of Poland and formerly of Berlin, N.H., passed into his next life early in the morning of July 10. Everett was born in Springfield, Mass., on June 15, 1942, to the late George J. and Eunice (Hardie) Rasys. As a teenager, he worked with his brothers at the family […]
Robert M. Graham
MINOT — Robert “Bob” Morgan Graham passed away on Saturday, June 24, at home surrounded by his family, after a brave battle with cancer. Robert was born July 31, 1952, in Salem, Mass., the son of Robert J. Graham and Johan (Titus) Graham. He came to Maine at a young age and graduated from Cape Elizabeth […]