WINDHAM — Kathleen J. Gallant, 77, a resident of Canton, passed away Saturday, Aug. 4, in Windham while visiting with her family. She was born June 11, 1941, in Rumford, the daughter of Fidele J. Gallant and Theodora “Theo” (Therrien) Gallant. Kathy was a 1959 graduate of Mexico High School and later received her bachelor’s degree […]
reading
Posted inObituaries, sj-web
Marilyn L. Jordan
FARMINGTON — Marilyn L. Jordan, 77, passed away June 14 at Franklin Memorial Hospital in Farmington, surrounded in love by her children. She was born July 6, 1940, in Lewiston, the daughter of John K. Lawton and Hattie (White) Currier. Marilyn was the loving mother of six children, always willing to offer help or advice if […]
advertisement
Posted inObituaries, sj-web
Ronald A. Roy
FARMINGTON — Ronald A. Roy, 75, a resident of Jay, passed away Saturday, June 16, at Franklin Memorial Hospital in Farmington, following a lingering illness. He was born July 14, 1942, in Farmington, the son of Alfred Roy and Lillian (LeClerc) Roy. He was a 1960 graduate of Livermore Falls High School. He proudly served in […]
Posted inLocal Sports
Rivera, Witte and Tobias carry Portland over Reading, 6-2
PORTLAND (AP) — Jeremy Rivera, Jantzen Witte and Josh Tobias each had three hits, as the Portland Sea Dogs beat the Reading Fightin Phils 6-2 on Sunday. The win snapped a three-game losing streak for the Sea Dogs and a four-game winning streak for the Fightin Phils. Rivera singled three times, scoring four runs. Witte […]
Posted inObituaries, sj-web
Richard "Dick" Gile
AUGUSTA — Richard “Dick” Gile, 87, a longtime resident of Wales, died Sunday, May 20, at the V.A. Hospital in Togus. His family remembers him as a generous, selfless, hardworking, loving father, grandfather and friend. He was born on Feb. 2, 1931, in Wales, the son of LaForest Gile and Laura (Andrews) Gile. Dick was educated […]
Posted inConnections, Lewiston-Auburn
Briefly: City
Robin Dow Seniors to hold luncheon AUBURN — Robin Dow Senior Citizens will have a luncheon on Wednesday, April 25, at a cost of $6 for members. Contact Carol Lepage at 207-946-5255 to purchase a ticket. Winners of attendance at the meeting on April 11 were Brian Adams and Lorraine Raymond; red tickets, Lucy Cowles, […]
Posted inObituaries, sj-web
Phyllis I. Bray
AUBURN — Phyllis I. (Gordon) Bray, 88, a resident of Turner, passed away Sunday, April 8, at Clover Manor in Auburn surrounded by her loving family following a brief illness. She was born July 2, 1929, in Leeds, the daughter of Maurice Elbridge Gordon and Grace (Carver) Gordon. She attended schools in Livermore and was a […]
Posted inObituaries, sj-web
Victor J. Deprez
AUBURN — Victor J. Deprez, 86, of Auburn, went home to the loving arms of our Lord on Friday, March 9. He was the husband to Irene (Obie) Deprez, the love and joy of his life, with whom he shared 65 years of marriage. Born in New Bedford, Mass., on May 1, 1931, he was the […]
Posted inbPlus, sj-web
For the love of Dickens
The British author’s timeless storytelling is drawing fans to Auburn for Maine’s only reading group dedicated to him, the Pickwick Club. Historian Jill Lepore said “history is a great time machine, and I love that about it. You can go backward and hang out there as long as you need to.” Since 2012, on the […]
Posted inObituaries, sj-web
Phyllis M. Knox
PORTLAND — Phyllis M. Knox, 90, of Peru, died Friday afternoon, Feb. 23, at Maine Medical Center in Portland. She was born in Peru, May 23, 1927, a daughter of Wilbur and Marguerite (Babb) Hussey, and was a 1945 graduate of Stephens High School. On Oct. 24, 1947, she married Warren Knox in Peru. He passed […]