All Obituaries

Rena L. Burke went home to the lord on Friday May 22, 2020 with her family by her side in her home in New Gloucester, ME, after a long battle with kidney disease.  She was born in Burlington, Vermont on February 24, 1926 to Marcus Sr. and Laura (Greenough) Medlar. On October 17, 1947 she married H. Douglas Burke.  They lived in Barre, Vermont until settling in Burlington, Vt.  In 1978 they sold their home and moved to Essex Ctr. where she resided until 2009, when she...

Dale M LaPointe passed away peacefully at home May 19,2020 after fighting prostate and bone cancer. Dale was the loving husband of Constance LaPointe. They had been married just over 39 years at his death. Dale was also a loving father to his two daughters Karen Moon and Kim StClair.   Dale grew up in Saco, Maine and spent the last 13 years residing in New Gloucester with his wife and their four beloved cats. Dale was a proud veteran who served in the Army. He was a hard worker and...

Arthur L. St. Cyr passed away peacefully in the early morning hours on May 16, 2020 after a short, courageous battle with lung cancer.  He was born on April 10, 1955 in Westbrook, Maine to Roland and Doris St. Cyr. He was an employee for the Public Works Department of Gray for 21 years.  The last few weeks we realized how many lives he impacted by the many thoughtful phone calls and visitors he received. The family would like to give special thanks to the Public Works crew that...

Gray- Dennis Durgin, 77, a lifetime resident of Gray passed away peacefully at home on May 16, 2020 after a battle with cancer surrounded by his family. Born March 6, 1943 the son of Paul and Evelyn Durgin. After graduating High School in 1961 Dennis set out for California to strike it rich in Gold, after realizing it wasn't there he came back to Gray only to realize that his eventual fortune would come from “Dirt”. Dennis married Carlene “Tina” Frank Wing in 1964...

Katherine “Kathy” L. Oliver, 68, passed away on May 5 th 2020 peacefully, at her home in New Gloucester. She fought a short, but brave battle with cancer. Kathy was born in Portland on February 21 st to Gladys and Robert Conley Sr. She grew up in Falmouth and later Portland, where she met the love of her life, Jimmy Oliver. She spent her adult life, first and foremost, as a caring, supportive and loving Mother. Her children, Justin, Jessica & Timothy, were her...

  Carol of Gray, ME, passed away peacefully on May 1, 2020, surrounded by her family, after a long and courageous battle with cancer. Carol was born in Lewiston, ME on November 17, 1953 to Bert and Georgette Morin. Carol graduated from Lewiston High School. Carol proudly served in United States Air Force. She was married to Timothy Phinney on August 1, 1987 and resided in Gray, Me. Carol was a member of the Fraternal Order of the Eagles #4131 in New Gloucester, ME and the American...

Silas Neal Leavitt born in Portland Maine the son of Neal Leavitt and Simone Brewer. He attended Gray schools most of his childhood as he spent most of his life with his grandparents in Gray that he cherished Earl and Dot Leavitt. He worked various jobs as auto mechanic as he was always working on a vehicle.  and then on to various construction jobs he married his wife Sandy in 2000 he enjoyed fishing stock car racing Hunting four wheeling camping Mudding. Going places in his Magic Bus...

Stanley F. Hanson, Jr. 83, died at his Florida home unexpectedly, on April 8, 2020. Stan was a loving husband and father he was highly regarded and successful in his career. He graduated from the University of Maine on 1958, his started his career as Sales Manager for Forster Manufacturing Company, Inc. He then worked as Executive Assistant to Congressman Stanley Tupper and later became Deputy Secretary of Maine. Later in his career he a Health Planner and worked as Executive Director of...

  GRAY - Earl Dyhrberg, 89, passed away on Wednesday, April 8, 2020 at the Maine Medical Center. He was born on July 2, 1930 in Falmouth, the son of Peter and Dora (Petersen) Dyhrberg.  He was a graduate of Falmouth High School, Class of 1948, and spent many years on the farm in Falmouth where he grew up. He worked at the Portland Water District and then the Town of Falmouth. In addition to his parents, Earl was predeceased by his first wife, Kay Davidson Dyhrberg; his...

In Loving Memory of …Johnny Michael Holmes                                            August 10th 1979- April 5th 2020 (age 40) Gray- Johnny Michael Holmes passed on to a better place, with his father, John Holmes and his Pastor, Darwin Vail, by his side, peacefully, at Maine...