All Obituaries

Jerald LaForest Davis (Jerry/Fud) Jerry always said he was lucky to be born at Bessie Libby’s in Gray, Maine on March 5, 1945 to Jerald and Alva Adams Davis. He then was lucky again to marry the love of his life, Annie Christian on July 25, 1970 at St. Gregory’s Catholic Church in Gray. Jerry was quite the young entrepreneur! His first job was a paper route with Paul Doughty and Clifton Dudley and he eventually took over all three routes. From these customers he began lawn...

Noel Arthur Ordway was born in Portland, Maine, on September 5, 1934, the son of Billy Ordway and Virginia Ordway Dinsmore. He was a 1954 graduate of Pennell Institute in Gray, Maine. Shortly after graduation, he joined the United States Air Force. For three years following flight school, he was assigned to the 47th Military Air Transport Service at Hickam Air Force Base in Hawaii during the Korean War.  Upon discharge, he worked as a parts salesman for Arnold Machinery, a local...

On Wednesday, December 23,2020 John Louis Mckenney Jr. passed away suddenly at the age of 52. He was a loving husband and father of three daughters.      John was born on March 21,1968 in Puerto Rico to Gladys and John Mckenney Sr. On August 26,1989 he married Melissa Darling. They raised 3 daughters, Krystal, Katherine and Samantha.      John had a love for video games, model cars and building. He loved being a Papa to his 9 grandchildren. He was known for his...

    Gloria Sanborn, 92, of Windsor, formerly of Cumberland, passed away on December 22, 2020 at the home of her daughter. She was born in Cumberland on April 3, 1928, and resided there for her entire life. Gloria was the daughter of Chester and Veartrice Verrill. In her younger years she was a switchboard operator for New England Tel & Tel on Main St. in Cumberland. Prior to her retirement, Gloria was a rural mail carrier for 22 years in Cumberland and North Yarmouth. She...

Gordon Lester Corbett, 1941-2020   Gordon L. Corbett, 79, of North Yarmouth, passed peacefully from this world to the next on December 19th at Gosnell Memorial Hospice House after a recent diagnosis of pancreatic cancer. In his own words, he has “gone on eternity leave.”    He was born in Waterville on November 5th, 1941, to Myron L. and Mary (Snitko) Corbett. He had one older sister and seven younger brothers. Gordon graduated from Cony High School in 1959 and...

Wayne R Holmquist of Raymond ME, passed away 12/17/2020  The son of Radcliffe & Verna Holmquist, he was the 3rd of 9 children and was born on September 14, 1931 and raised on a potato farm in Westmanland in Aroostook County. He is survived by his wife of 62 years, Anita J Holmquist. Their sons William (Sarah) & Carl  (Shelly) Holmquist.  Grand Children  Trevor Holmquist (Sarah), Kelsey Douglass (Eric), Tyler Holmquist & Caitlin Holmquist.   Great...

Malcolm Otis Linscott, Mel, 84 of Portland Maine, passed away Tuesday December 15, 2020 at Maine Medical Center. Born December 9,1936 in Union Maine to Algy & Edna Linscott   Survived by 2 brothers. Ronald Linscott of Scarborough Maine and Alton and Edie Linscott of Cape Coral Florida.  Also 3 neices and 3 nephews.    Predeceased by his mother Edna Linscott. Father Algy Linscott. Brother Paul Linscott SR. And his beloved dog Sadie.    Would like to...

Richard Charles Miller, Jr, an Engineer with Vislink Technologies, Inc., passed away after a courageous battle with Cancer on Monday afternoon, December 14, 2020. He was 62 years old. Rich was born in Malden. He was one of three children born to Richard and Margaret (Cardile) Miller. He grew up in Burlington and was a graduate of the Burlington High School. He married Debra (Sorensen) in June of 1986 and raised two beautiful children. He started working for M/A-Com after graduating high...

Bert Copp 76 of Cumberland passed away Friday December 11th. He was born October 25, 1944 the son of the late Clayton and Virginia Copp. Bert married his beloved wife Diana Butler Copp in September 1981. Bert had a son Bert Copp Jr whom he was very proud of. Bert loved his extended family Eric, Katie and Chris Gensheimer. The love of his life was his grandson Eli Copp. Bert adored this young man. Bert also had two daughters Melanie Vosine and the late Rebecca Moran who he loved very...

Andrea Lynn Yans passed away in her sleep on December 11, 2020. Born on December 21, 1977, she was just 42 years old. Andrea was born in Portland, Maine and grew up in Gray. She lived in Massachusetts for several years before returning home to Maine and spending her remaining years in Lewiston. Andrea suffered from Moyamoya Disease, which is a chronic and progressive condition of the arteries in the brain that ultimately took her life. Andrea was a free spirit who...