All Obituaries

Gray-Judith Norene Heath, 68, died Peacefully on Monday July 16, 2018, surrounded by her loving family.  Judi was born on September 13, 1949 to James and Nora McAfee.   She grew up in the Town of Gray, where she met Steven Heath, the only man she ever had eyes for and they became High School Sweet Hearts. In 1968 they were happily married and stayed that way for the past 50 years.   For the last four years Judi has faithfully and Courageously fought a terrible battle with...

Augusta-Larry Ralph Sprague, 68, died peacefully on July 12, 2018, surrounded by his family.  Larry graduated from Gray-New Gloucester High School in 1967, then went to college at the University of Maine in Gorham.  He had a ton of friends and loved music. He participated in the All State and Western Maine Choirs and played clarinet. Larry loved being involved in the Gray and Maine Jaycees with wife Arlene and brother Wayne. Larry was always the life of the party, with a...

Gray- Cora B. Swinington, 80, died July 12, 2018 after a long battle Cancer. Born in North Yarmouth March 26, 1938 the daughter George A. and Lillian Cora Stowell Rickett raised on the Family Farm on Doughty Road.   She raised 8 Children and enjoyed taking rides in Country, Gardening, Fishing, Going to Ocean and Outings with her children and grandchildren. Cora was known for being a strong-willed person. She is survived by Timothy Bracey, Linda Bracey, Teresa Small, Kelly Small....

Frances W. Budd, 98 of Cumberland, Maine passed away on June 26, 2018 at Coastal Manor in Yarmouth, ME.  She was born on July 8, 1919 in Carlton, South Carolina, the daughter of Walter and Esther Blocker.  Frances married Donald. H. Budd of St. Stevens, New Brunswick, Canada on December 23, 1939.  Donald passed away on April 23, 2004.  Frances and Donald resided in  Cumberland, ME where they raised their family of five children. After raising her children, Frances...

Mark A. Sanborn lost his battle to cancer surrounded by his loving family. He will be remembered by his utmost love and dedication to his family and community, including service on the town council, regular gifts to the Barbara Bush Children’s hospital, coaching little league baseball and softball, building floats for homecoming, and more. Those who knew him will also miss his quick wit and unique sense of humor.     Mark is survived by his wife Michelle, his children...

Gray-S. Everett Trask, of 46 Ramsdell Road, Gray, Maine succumbed to failing health and made his final journey on June 15, 2018. He was born on July 13, 1929, in Sydney, Maine, to Mildred and Sumner Trask. Everett was the “fix-it-man”. If it was “broke” he could fix it – toaster, clock, car - anything. If it needed building, he could build it – house, camp, garage - anything. Everett always had a project going, right up to the end, when he had made two...

Nathan Wilcox Burgess (Sarge) First Sergeant, U.S. Army Retired   Nathan Burgess, 90, died Monday June 11, 2018 at Maine Medical Center. Nathan was born in Cape Elizabeth, Maine the son of Frederick and Edna Burgess. Nathan grew up in the Libby Town area of Portland where he was known by friends and family as Binky, a name given for his ringing the bell of the Portland street trolley being operated by his father.  Nathan joined the Army at age 17 and served honorably for 20...

Gretchen Abigail Pelletier 3/28/2001 - 6/5/2018   Gretchen Abigail Pelletier, 17, of Windham, Maine passed away suddenly at home on June 5th surrounded by her family. She was born March 28, 2001 in Portland. Gretchen is survived by her parents, Mark and Fleda Pelletier and sister, Grace of Windham; maternal grandparents, Thomas and Charlotte Colby, of Cumberland, ME; paternal grandparents, Leo and Rita Pelletier of Daigle, ME; uncles and aunts Thomas and Kathryn Colby of Cumberland,...

Portland-Winona Britt Dolloff, 92, died June 6, 2018. She spent most of her adult life in the Nursing Profession. She is survived by two daughters Pamela Foster and Lorraine Carroll. 3 Grandchildren; Jennifer Napolitano Lohnes, Chad N. Carroll, and Mark A. Napolitano.  2 great grandchildren. Tyler Joseph Napolitano, Nadia Leigh Napolitano. Visitation will be held Monday June 11 at Wilson Funeral Home, from 1:30 to 2pm with a funeral to immediately follow. Committal will be in Gray...

Robert Harold Miller Sr. 85, Gray   Bob went home to be with Jesus surrounded by family on Thursday, May 24, at Ledgewood Mannor in Windham after a 15 year battle with Parkinson’s disease.   Bob was born in Nampa, Idaho on May 12, 1933 where he was lovingly raised by his parents Harold and Louisa Miller. Bob attended a local Mennonite church with his parents and came to know Jesus as his Lord and Savior at an early age, faithfully following Him his entire life. During the...