Joan Ellen Griggs
Jul 23, 2025
Joan Ellen Griggs (nee' Smith, formerly Wyper), 98, passed away peacefully on July 23, 2025 at Andwell Hospice House in Auburn, Maine. A hard working and hardy lass, she was born on April 23, 1927, in Toledo, Ohio, daughter of Charles Levi Smith and Elizabeth Ellen Price. She was predeceased by her beloved husband Donald Ray Griggs. Raised in Toledo,...
James Alfred Glantz
Jul 22, 2025
James "Jimmy" Glantz James Alfred Glantz, 82, passed away peacefully at his home in Windham, Maine on July 22, 2025, surrounded by his family. He was born December 27, 1942, in Gray, Maine, to the late Andrew and Georgie (Duggan) Glantz. James graduated from Windham High School, Class of 1961. James married Dian E. Smith on December 4, 1965, and...
Nancy Dickinson
Jul 21, 2025
BIDDEFORD - NANCY B. DICKINSON, 104 years of age, went home to the Lord on July 21, 2025, at Southridge Rehabilitation and Living Center in Biddeford, Maine, just 26 days shy of her 105th birthday. She was born on August 16, 1920, in Seattle, Washington, the daughter of Luther and Ellen Grace (Holden) Ballou, and eventually the stepdaughter of Elsie,...
Carole Lynn Lovely
Jul 18, 2025
Carole Lynn Lovely, 88, died peacefully on July 18th and is now with her Lord whom she dearly loved. Carole was born on March 15, 1937 and was a surprise to her parents who thought they were done with raising kids! She grew up in the Caribou area on her father's potato farm and spoke fondly of her childhood. Carole...
Ronald P Payne
Jul 17, 2025
Ronald P. Payne, 77, of Bridgton, Maine, passed away peacefully on Thursday, July 17, 2025, at Maine Medical Center in Portland, following a hard-fought battle and complications from pneumonia. He was surrounded by family who loved him deeply. Ron was born on January 4, 1948, in Manchester, Connecticut, the son of the late Merrill A. Payne and Anelia (Brazaukas) Payne....
Marjorie Bragdon Chase
Jul 15, 2025
Marjorie Ellen Peck Bragdon Chase, 98, passed away on July 15, 2025. Marjorie was born in Portland, April 14, 1927, the daughter of James Peck and Ruby Davis Peck. She grew up in South Portland, graduating from South Portland High School in 1944. June 7, 1947 she married Stewart Bragdon of South Portland and later married Philip Chase of Cumberland...
John W. "Jack" Estes Jr.
Jul 15, 2025
John W. "Jack" Estes, Jr., 83, of Westbrook, Maine, passed away peacefully on July 15, 2025, at his apartment at the Gorham House. Jack was predeceased by his beloved wife Mary Helen Estes, his brother Ronald Estes, and his parents, John W. Estes, Sr. and Marion Estes. He is survived by his two sons: Bill and wife Gail Estes of...
Philip J. Michaud
Jul 15, 2025
RAYMOND- Philip J. Michaud, 59, of Raymond passed away peacefully at his home surrounded by his loving family on July 15, 2025. Phil was born February 1, 1966, in Hartford, Connecticut to Gilman and Betty (Rioux) Michaud. He graduated from Windham Highschool in 1984 and shortly after married his high school sweetheart, Julie, in 1986. They recently celebrated their 39th...
John William Emerson Sr
Jul 12, 2025
John William Emerson, Sr., of Gorham, Maine, passed away unexpectedly July 12 at Massachusetts General Hospital from complications following a lung transplant and after living for 12 years with idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis. Born May 1, 1951, in New Haven Connecticut to the late Dr. Horton "Bill" Emerson and Anne Haynes Emerson, he referred to himself as "my mother's little May...
Stanley Warren Douglas
Jul 10, 2025
Stanley Warren Douglas went to meet his maker on July 10, 2025. He was born on November 30, 1937, at the family farm on Running Hill Road in Scarborough where he lived and worked as a dairyman for most of his life. He was preceded in death by his parents Walter and Alma (Smith) Douglas, a son, Stephen B. Douglas,...
Dawn Marie Meggison
Jul 10, 2025
BUXTON - Dawn Marie Meggison, 73, of Buxton passed away July 10, 2025 of kidney failure at MaineHealth Maine Medical Center in Portland. She was born May 2, 1952, in Portland, to Donald H. Doucette and Janice A. Doucette. She graduated from Westbrook High School in 1970. After graduation, she worked at Zayre's department store for two years, then went...
Thomas W. Dyke
Jul 10, 2025
In Loving Memory of Thomas W. Dyke A Life Well-Lived It is with heavy hearts that we announce the passing of Thomas Dyke, who left us on July 10, 2025 at the age of 68. Tom was a beloved husband, father, and friend whose legacy of kindness, compassion, and dedication will forever be cherished by all who knew them. A...
Mathilda Anna Studley
Jul 9, 2025
Mathilda Anna "Tillie" Studley, 98, of Scarborough passed away peacefully on July 9, 2025, surrounded by family, reuniting with her beloved husband Leroy "Sam" Studley. She was born in South Portland on August 28, 1926, to Britta Katie and Julius Adolf Hertz. Tillie attended Cottage Farms School in Cape Elizabeth, where she met Sam who would become the love of...
Marcella Marie Richio
Jul 7, 2025
Marcella Marie (Labreque) Richio (April 23, 1926 – July 7, 2025) Marcella Richio, 99, of Westbrook, Maine, died at Maine Medical Ctr. after a brief illness. She was born in Westbrook, Me attended St. Hyacinth school and Westbrook schools. She left school at age 16 to work in S.D. Warren Mill to contribute to her Grandparents where she resided. She...
Mina Belle Preston
Jul 3, 2025
Mina grew up in the little coastal fishing town of Roque Bluffs, Maine. She was the 4th of 10 children. Life was simple in those days: there were fresh springs of water to fetch in the woods, home baked beans and biscuits cooked on wood stoves, garden to table vegetables, and best of all her mother Minnie's made from scratch...
Michael E. Fisher
Jul 2, 2025
POLAND , Michael E. Fisher, 66 passed peacefully in the comfort of his home on July 2, 2025, after a battle of acute myeloid leukemia. Michael was born March 18, 1959, a son to Richard and Lela Swett of Portland. Michael graduated Deering High School class of 1978. Following high school, Mike met the love of his Pam and the...
Dmitriy "Dima" Basistyy
Jul 2, 2025
It is with heavy hearts that we announce the passing of Dmitriy Basistyy (Dima), who left this world on July 2nd 2025 at the age of 47. He was a kind, generous, and gentle soul whose quiet strength and loving nature left a lasting impression on everyone fortunate enough to know him. Dima had a heart bigger than words could...
Jeannine C. Lister
Jun 29, 2025
On June 29, 2025, Jeannine C. Lister, after a battle with cancer, left her earthly home and joined her Heavenly Father. Jeannine was the daughter of Henry Arseneault and Pauline (Dubois) Arseneault, and grew up in Sanford with her older sister Connie, and two younger brothers Danny and Peter. Jeannine attended Sanford High School where she was a member of...
Harriet Caron
Jun 29, 2025
Harriet Caron, our beloved Mom, Gram, Mammy, Memere, Jammy, joined the Communion of Saints in the Church Triumphant on Sunday, June 29, after a brief illness. If you had the honor of knowing Harriet, you probably thought that Shakespeare wrote his famous line, "Though she be but little, she is fierce," about her. She was a force of nature, made...
James Bryant Quimby
Jun 27, 2025
James Bryant Quimby (Jim), 78, of Windham, passed away unexpectedly at his home—his sanctuary—on June 27, 2025. Born on April 3, 1947, in Westbrook, Maine, Jim was the beloved son of Barbra Secord and Ivan Quimby. He attended Windham schools, where he met the love of his life, Judy, in the 5th grade. Jim was always elated to share the...
