1924 – 2015 AUBURN — Adelbert Ackley Roberts, 90, of Buckfield passed away on Tuesday, Aug. 4, in Auburn. He was born in Whiting to Roy and Effie (Ackley) Roberts. Adelbert, affectionately known as “Del,” grew up on a saltwater farm in the East Side of Machiasport, where he was raised by his Uncle Carroll […]
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William Robert Chouinard Sr.
1926 – 2015 LEESBURG, Va. — William Robert Chouinard Sr. passed away on Friday, June 26, in Leesburg, Va., after a lengthy illness. Bob was born Dec. 21, 1926, in Lewiston, the oldest of four children. He joined the U.S. Navy in 1943 and served for eight years through World War II and the Korean […]
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George R. Leavitt
1927 – 2015 SCARBOROUGH — George R. Leavitt, 88, died Sunday, Aug. 2, at the Gosnell Memorial Hospice House in Scarborough. He resided in Peru. Born in Mexico on July 30, 1927, he was a son of George and Lula (Boyle) Leavitt. He was a graduate of Mexico High School and served in the U.S. […]
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Fred M. Weld
DIXFIELD — Fred M. Weld, 95, Boston Post Cane holder of Dixfield, passed peacefully in the comfort of his own home, surrounded by family in the early morning hours of Wednesday July 29. A Dixfield native, he was the son of Frank and Sue (Spaulding) Weld. He was a 1938 graduate of Dixfield High School. […]
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Elliott K. Hale Jr.
1923 – 2015 PLYMOUTH, N.H. — Bud Hale passed away in the comfort of his home in Plymouth, N.H., on Friday, July 17. He was born in Lewiston, the second of three sons of Geraldine Rideout Hale and Elliott Kidder Hale. They were raised in Lisbon Falls, where his father managed the Worumbo Woolen Mill. […]
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River Views: Going all out to make servicemen feel at home
It was mid-July in 1944. The war news from Europe was encouraging, but American servicemen had been fighting on battlefields around the world for nearly three years. For war-weary servicemen on leave in New England, it’s possible that they were among many who enjoyed good company and a taste of home on Park Street in […]
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Chesley ‘Chet’ W. Fournier
1927 – 2015 LEWISTON — Chesley “Chet” W. Fournier, 88, a resident of Auburn, passed away peacefully Sunday, July 26, at St. Mary’s d’Youville Pavilion, following a brief illness. He was born in Lewiston, March 23, 1927, the son of William and Dollena (White) Fournier. He was educated at Frye and Jordan schools and graduated […]
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June E. Tomlins
1919 – 2015 FARMINGTON — June Edna Tomlins, 95, a resident of Thompson Walton Court in Farmington, went to be with her Lord on Saturday, July 4. She was born on Sept. 12, 1919, in Rangeley, the daughter of Linton and Vivian (Haley) Hoar. She was educated in Rangeley schools, graduating from high school in […]
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Richard R. Lussier
1925 – 2015 RIVIERA BEACH, Fla. — Richard R. Lussier, 90, of Lisbon passed away of natural causes on Wednesday, June 24, in his Florida business home. He was born on March 30, 1925, the son of Adelard and Theresa (Marcotte) Lussier Sr. He proudly served his country in the U.S. Navy during World War […]
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Bertrand A. Morin
1923 – 2015 AUBURN — Bertrand A. Morin, 91, of 200 Stetson Road, Auburn, died on Friday, June 26, at Clover Manor health care facility with his loving family by his side following a short illness. He was born in Auburn on Aug. 22, 1923, the son of the late Pierre and Irma Morin and […]