1923 – 2015 ROCKPORT — Lawrence Williams, 91, formerly of Wilton, died Saturday, Sept. 5, at home in Rockport. Lawrence was born Oct. 1, 1923, in Farmington, a son of Dearborn and Gladys (Eaton) Williams. He received his education in local schools. Lawrence was a veteran of the U.S. Army, having served during World War […]
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Norman E. Bryant
1922 – 2015 JAY — Norman E. Bryant, 92, of Jay, went peacefully to be with his Lord; his wife, Natalie; and daughter, Claudia, on Wednesday, Sept. 2, at his home in Jay. He was cared for by his loving family and passed holding the hand of his great-grandson, Allen. Norman was the youngest of […]
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Harry W. Herkomer
1925 – 2015 AUBURN — Harry W. Herkomer left this world peacefully on Wednesday, Aug. 19, supported and cared for by the extraordinary team at the Hospice House. He died at age 90 of congestive heart failure, with his family grateful that he had enjoyed a long period of relatively good health. Harry was born […]
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Kenneth ‘Ken’ Gilman
1922 – 2015 WEST PARIS — Kenneth “Ken” Gilman, formerly of West Peru, passed away at the Ledgeview Living Center in West Paris on Saturday, Aug. 22, after a period of deteriorating health. Ken was born on Aug. 25, 1922, in Johnson, Vt., to Forrest Madison Gilman and Margaret Idella Gilman. On Aug. 24, 1946, […]
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Daniel Stearns Hylan
1940 – 2015 FARMINGTON — Daniel Stearns Hylan, 74, of Farmington died Sunday, Aug. 16, at home with his family. He was born Aug. 31, 1940, in Strong, the son of Henry William Hylan and Phyllis Kennedy Hylan. Dan grew up in Farmington, except during the World War II years, when his dad worked in […]
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Rosaire M. Bisson
1919 – 2015 LEWISTON — Rosaire M. Bisson, 96, passed away peacefully on Thursday, Aug. 13, at Montello Manor. He was born in Garthby, Quebec, Canada, the son of Jeanne and Aime Bisson. As a young man, he started as a mechanic apprentice in Nashua, N.H., and later ran a repair shop in Mexico. After […]
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WWII: Fanatics would not be deterred
Atom bombs destroying Hiroshima and Nagasaki end the Hollywood version of WW2. It’s stunning cinema: a fireball, a cloud, and the curtain drops. That rendition, however, misses the post-Nagasaki political intrigue in Tokyo. Japan could not respond to the atomic attacks. The inability to respond spurred more sober Japanese leaders in the “peace” faction to […]
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Frank W. Jurgilas
1921 – 2015 BRUNSWICK — Frank W. Jurgilas passed away peacefully with his family in attendance on Monday, Aug. 10, at the Horizons Living and Rehab Center. Frank had been residing at Brunswick’s Thornton Hall, an assisted living facility, for the past five years after moving from Rumford/Mexico, the place he had called home for […]
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George J. Stone
1925 – 2015 LEWISTON — George J. Stone of Sabattus and Gulfport, Fla., passed away on Thursday, July 30, at d’Youville Pavilion after a short illness. George was born in Lewiston on March 9, 1925, the younger son of Winnifred (Parent) and George Holland Stone. George graduated in 1943 from Lewiston High School. At LHS, […]
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Julian A. Beaulieu
1924 – 2015 THE VILLAGES, Fla. — Julian Albert Beaulieu, 91, of The Villages, Fla., died Tuesday, Aug. 4, in Florida. He was born in Lewiston, May 26, 1924, son of Alphonse Beaulieu and Juliette (Benson) Beaulieu. He attended Auburn schools and was a student at Edward Little High School, Class of 1943. He enjoyed […]