All Obituaries

Gray-Judy W. Hascall, 75 died of Pancreatic Cancer on July 12, 2019. Born in Peoria Illinois January 12, 1944 to Robert and Catherine Wallick and Graduated from Elmwood High School. Served in the U.S. Naval Hospital Corp. She was stationed at Portsmouth Naval Hospital, where she met her husband of 52 years Brian. She was the love of his life. She worked at as a legal secretary in home healthcare and for American Greetings Judy was a member of the First Congregational Church of Gray...

  Gray – Joseph Francis Wood of Gray passed unexpectedly on July 3, 2019 at age 70   Joseph was born in Boston, MA on Oct. 21, 1948 to Earl and Mildred (DeLuca) Wood. He was the youngest of five children.   He enlisted in the Army in 1969 and served with the Ninth Infantry Division.  He was then sent to Vietnam where he received a Purple Heart.   Joseph worked in the Automotive Industry for most of his life. He always enjoyed fixing things even if they...

NANCY RUTH GLIDDEN   POWNAL – Our new family Guardian Angel, Nancy R. Glidden, 82, passed peacefully July 9, 2019 at Maine Medical Center, Portland, Maine with her family at her side.  Nancy was born December 18, 1936, in Boston, daughter of Norman J. and Charlotte (Mann) Letteney.    Nancy graduated from Brewer High School, Class of 1954.  Shortly after graduating, she met Burnal (Bunny) A. Grant, Holden, Maine while roller skating; which later led to...

New Gloucester-Jerry Leon LeBlanc Sr., 76, died July 5, 2019 at his home in New Gloucester with his wife at his side from Chronic Lymphatic Leukemia for many years. He was born November 26, 1942 the son Leon and Rita Brillant LeBlanc the oldest of seven children. He married Marguerite Estes o September 4, 1965 and they had 53 wonderful years. Jerry graduated Edward Little High School in 1962 and worked in the glass business most of his life, Portland Glass in Raymond, and manager of...

Ann Marie Leach, 62, of Raymond passed away on June 19, 2019. She was born on July 10, 1956 in Fayetteville, North Carolina to Frank and Rita Figucia. Ann Marie and her younger brother, Jon Figucia grew up in Westbrook.  Ann Marie graduated from Westbrook High School, and went on to attend Ricker College. She received her Masters degree in social work from Brown University. Ann Marie met her husband, Bobby Leach, of 39 years when he was stationed at the Brunswick Naval...

Barbara Gennette Smith Heaven gained an Angel March 5, 2019. Barbara, born at home Nov 27, 1934, to Everett R. Smith and Etta Mae (Johnson) Smith counting as one of 10 Smith siblings. Growing up in Westbrook and Gorham, she became a young bride to her Marine, Fred Alden Shaw II. They soon had 2 children; Michael Alan and Deborah Ann. All too soon, she was widowed at a tender young age. God had a special plan for our Momma. She married, William A Bruns and a precious long-legged blue-eyed...

Gray-Vinal Odysseus Zegouros of Gray, ME died unexpectedly on June 25, 2019 at age 60. Vinal was born in New Brunswick, NJ on September 19, 1958. He was one of 3 children of the late Catherine (Look) & Odysseus Zegouros. He was raised in New Bedford, MA, & Whiting, ME. He graduated from Washington Academy in East Machias in 1976 & NMVTI in Presque Isle, ME in 1977. He resided in Lisbon, ME, San Angelo, TX, & settled in Gray, ME where he has lived for the past 35...

Kimberly Lynn Bickford (1984-2019)   Gray – Kim Bickford born on July 5, 1984 passed away on June 18, 2019.  Kim will sadly be missed by her daughter, Hadley; son, Brayden; her father, Bruce Bickford of North Yarmouth; her mother Cheryl and stepfather David Harris of Freeport; brother, Ryan Bickford and his wife Mandalynn of Livermore; grandmother, Franka Bickford of East Wilton and many aunts, uncles and cousins.  She will also be missed by Edward Corcoran, of Gray...

Mark Anthony Leighton (March 19, 1957- June 2, 2019) NEW GLOUCESTER – Mark Leighton, 62 of New Gloucester passed away unexpectedly at his home on June 2, 2019. Mark was born in Portland and was the eldest son of Robert Sr. and Beverly (Joy) Leighton. He grew up in New Gloucester where he attended local schools and graduated from Gray/New Gloucester High School. He spent many hours as a child helping the family maintaining and picking eggs at their barns and had various jobs locally...

Windham-Clarence W. Soucier “Tiny”, 84, died May 14, 2019 went home to be with his Lord and Savior.  Tiny was born March 11, 1935 the son of George William and Edith Mable Thompkins Soucier of Presque Isle. Tiny worked in the Propane Business Starting in Presque Isle before moving to the Windham area working with Main Gas.   He loved his family, fishing and golf but most of all he loved the Lard and worked in many areas helping to start small churches. In later years...