SAN LUIS OBISPO, Calif. — Our dear, loving Scottish mother and wife, Jean B. Marcotte, who ensured her family would have a happy life by moving to San Luis Obispo, Calif., nearly 40 years ago, passed away on Monday, July 27. She was born in Glasgow, Scotland, to parents William and Ellen Kavanagh Begley. Following […]
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Alfred L. Stone
1932 – 2015 MECHANIC FALLS — Alfred L. Stone, 82, of Mechanic Falls, died unexpectedly Sunday evening, July 12, at his home in Mechanic Falls. Alfred was born on July 17, 1932, in Pierpoint, N.J., a son of Peter and Hazel (Thurston) Stone. He attended schools in Minot, Mechanic Falls and Poland. For the majority […]
For Lewiston-Auburn charter group, consultant could wrangle facts and figures
LEWISTON — When voters in Princeton Township and the Borough of Princeton, N.J., went to the polling places in 2013 to vote on combining their cities, they had a report full of facts and figures with them, a consultant said Wednesday. But that’s not all they brought. “The stuff we measured and quantified for them […]
Marguerita Heisterman
1916 – 2015 BELMAR, N.J. — Our beloved mother, Marguerita Buchanan Heisterman, 98, died at her home surrounded by family on Saturday, Feb. 21. She was fondly known by her nickname, “Mudge.” She was born May 6, 1916, in Auburn. Following graduation from Edward Little High School in 1934, she attended business school in Atlantic […]
Joseph W. Stowell
1932 – 2015 WOODSTOCK — Joseph W. Stowell, 82, of Woodstock, died unexpectedly, Tuesday, June 2, at his home in Woodstock. He was born on Dec. 27, 1932, in Harlem of New York City, a son of Charles and Irene Stowell. He graduated from New Jersey schools and pursued a career in printing. On Feb. […]
Garrett W. Parke Sr.
1929 – 2015 LEWISTON — Garrett W. Parke Sr., 85, a resident of Auburn, died peacefully on Sunday, May 24, at Montello Manor nursing home, following a long illness. He was born in Trenton, N.J., on Nov. 15, 1929, the son of the late William and Myrtle (Quick) Parke and had been a resident of […]
Marjorie J. O’Neil
1933 – 2015 KANSAS CITY, Mo. — Marjorie J. O’Neil, 81, daughter of Helen and Anthony (Leo) O’Neil of Lewiston, passed away on Wednesday, March 20, after a long struggle with Alzheimer’s disease. She was born in Lewiston on Aug. 4, 1933. Marjorie married and left Maine, but always held home close to her heart. […]
Douglas D. Geis
1936 – 2015 CARTHAGE — Douglas D. Geis, 78, of Carthage, died early Tuesday, May 12, at his home, surrounded by his family. He was born Oct. 11, 1936, an only child of Alleyne D. and Ruth (Folkner) Geis. He was born in Pennsylvania and grew up in Buttzville, N.J., graduating from Belvidere High School. […]
Lloyd Andrew Holman
LEWISTON — Lloyd Andrew Holman, 71, of East Rumford passed away peacefully on Saturday, April 18. He was born and raised in Rumford, son of Wendall and Teresa Holman. Lloyd served in the U.S. Air Force from 1961 to 1965. He was employed with Union Carbide Corporation from 1965 to 1983, finishing as a superintendent […]
Frederick James Martin
HARPSWELL — Frederick James Martin, 76, passed away peacefully surrounded by family on Wednesday, April 8, after courageously battling ongoing health issues for many years. Fred lived in Greenwood Lake, N.Y., prior to relocating to Topsham in 2004, and later, to Harpswell. Before retiring, Fred was a special education teacher with the Bergen County Special […]