1925 – 2016 SIMPSONVILLE, S.C. — Geraldine (Croteau) Johnson, 90, of Simpsonville, S.C., passed away Tuesday, May 31. She was born Aug. 29, 1925, in Lewiston to Albert and Alice (Ouellette) Croteau. Geri was married to Charles C. Johnson, who preceded her in death on Jan. 24, 2010. A retired administrative instructor, she previously lived […]
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Louis E. Bilodeau
1952 – 2016 COLUMBIA, S.C. — Louis E. Bilodeau, 63, of Blythewood, S.C., died Sunday, May 29, at Palmetto-Richland Hospital, Columbia, S.C., with his family by his side. Born in Lewiston, Oct. 11, 1952, a son of Lucien and Madeleine Carpentier Bilodeau, he graduated from Edward Little High School and received his bachelor’s degree in […]
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Beverly Clark Daggett
AUGUSTA — Beverly Clark Daggett passed away in the early morning of Sunday, Sept. 6, after a long and courageous hospital battle. The underlying cause was complications from long-term kidney disease. She was predeceased by her father, the Rev. John G. Clark, from whom she inherited her height; and her mother, the Rev. Dr. Beth […]
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Stephen L. Lancaster
1943 – 2015 AUBURN — Stephen L. Lancaster, 72, of Farmington passed away on Monday, Sept. 7, at the Hospice House in Auburn after a strong battle with liver cancer. His devoted wife, Julie; daughter, Bethany; and nephew, Jerry, were by his side. He is now in the comfort of the Lord. He was born […]
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Frances ‘Marie’ Dyke
1931 – 2015 NORWAY — Frances “Marie” Dyke, 84, of Swansea, S.C., and a lifelong resident of Norway, passed away peacefully on Thursday, July 16, at Stephens Memorial Hospital with her daughters at her side. Marie was born in South Paris on April 17, 1931, a daughter of George E. and Mamie M. (Cummings) Currier […]
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Henry H. Jones
1938 – 2015 LEWISTON — Henry H. Jones, 77, of Lewiston passed away peacefully Sunday night, July 5, at his home. He was born in Oglethorpe County, Ga., on April 3, 1938, a son of the late John H. and Mary (Chapman) Jones. He grew up in the area and attended local schools. He was […]
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When Telstar High School flew the Rebel flag
BETHEL — In the spring of 1992, Telstar Regional High School teacher Rodney Abbott faced a difficult task. He had been asked by Ted Davis, then the Telstar principal, to explain to the student body why they needed to relinquish the use of the Confederate battle flag as a school symbol. “I had received a […]
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Patricia Hamel
1941 – 2015 GREENWOOD, S.C.—Patricia Hamel, 74, of Abbeville, S.C., passed away on Wednesday, March 11, at the Self Regional Hospital in Greenwood, Ariz. She was born on June 9, 1941, in New York, N.Y., the daughter of Elizabeth LaFrance and Joseph Cody. She owned Patricia’s Restaurant of Winthrop until she retired in the 1990s. […]
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Leo Legere
1928 – 2014 SIMPSONVILLE, S.C.— Leo Legere, 86, a resident of Piedmont, S.C., formerly of Jay, died on Wednesday, Sept. 10, at McCall Hospice Care in Simpsonville, S.C. He was born on Aug. 20, 1928, in Chisholm, the son of Albany Legere and Madeline (Richard) Legere. He attended Jay High School and later went into […]
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Franklin County rescuers hike miles to reach ill South Carolina hiker
WYMAN TOWNSHIP — A South Carolina man became sick Tuesday afternoon while hiking the Appalachian Trail on Crocker Mountain and needed help, Maine Warden Justin Fowlie said Wednesday. Warden Scott Stevens responded to the rescue call along with members of Franklin Search & Rescue and NorthStar EMS medics, who hiked the 5½ miles to where […]