All Obituaries

Alta Foster February 6, 1927 - November 14, 2018   Alta Thayer (Goff) Foster, 91, of Gray, passed away peacefully on November 14 surrounded by family at her lifelong home. Alta was born in Portland, Maine, to Willis Melvin and Ruth Perley (Thayer) Goff on February 6, 1927. She spent her life in Gray, graduating from Pennell Institute in 1945. During junior high and high school, Alta worked as a switchboard operator for Pine Tree Telephone and Telegraph in the towns of Gray and New...

Gray-Richard A. Randall, SR., 73 passed away November 4th, 2018, surrounded by his loving family.   Richard was born November 11, 1944 to Llewellyn and Phyllis Cummings Randall. He was predeceased by his mother Phyllis Ackerman, Step-Father Wayne Ackerman, Father, Llewellyn Randall, and Son Richard A. Randall Jr.   Richard worked many years as a Welder for Gowen, Williams Brothers, then South Portland Shipyard after a time finally Retiring. Richard always made sure his...

Bette Lorraine (Goodnow) Ressel Bette was born February 19, 1939, in Marlborough, MA, and passed away peacefully on November 11, 2018 at Clover Healthcare in Auburn, ME surrounded by family and friends.  Daughter of the late Roland Joseph and Lillian Beatrice (Still) Goodnow, Bette grew up in Northborough, MA and made her home in many places, including Chelmsford, MA, Tucson, AZ and Auburn, ME.  She is survived by her daughter Anne Berry and her husband Ronald, son Thomas G....

Charles E. Googins 89   Charles E. Googins died peacefully in his home November 4, 2018 surrounded by family.  Charles (Charlie) is the son of the late Charles & Muriel (Wade) Googins of Falmouth.  Born in Portland, October 15, 1929 he was one of eleven children. Surviving siblings are brothers George Googins of Norway and Merle Googins of Cornish. Charlie is survived by his wife of 65 years, Dorothy A. (Thurlow) Googins, and their eight children. Charlene (Shelley) and...

New Gloucester-Kimberly Ann Dionisio, 55, died October 27, 2018 with her family at her side after a 19-year battle with Breast Cancer.  Born in Portland to Hukom and Patricia Dionisio. She attended G-NG Schools graduating in 1981. She also attended SMCC earning a degree in Plant and Soils. Kim worked at Cloutier’s Market for 26 years and owned and operated Kim’s Kountry Gardens. Kim was also a local Girl Scout Troop Leader and volunteered for many school functions for her...

Les” Leslie Perley Taylor, 89 1929-2018   Gray- Les passed away peacefully surrounded by his family on Oct. 10, 2018 at Coastal Manor. He was born in New Gloucester, Maine to Perley and Eleanor (Sawyer) Taylor the first of three children. He attended school in New Gloucester and Gray where he was active in sports, especially a catcher in baseball graduating in 1947 from Pennell Institute in Gray. In the fall of 1947 he enlisted in the Marine Corps and spent the next 9 nine...

Louise “Nellie” M. Knapp 1938 – 2018   Louise “Nellie” (Morrell) Knapp, 79, of Gray and more recently of Hebron, passed away on Friday, September 21, at Clover Healthcare in Auburn. Louise was born in Windham, Maine, to Clifford and Fannie (Plummer) Morrell on October 28, 1938. After completing school in Windham and Gorham State Teacher College, she taught second grade at Memorial Elementary School in New Gloucester where she met and later married...

Donald Andrew Dehetre, 70, of Gray passed suddenly on September 14, 2018.  He was born October 2, 1947 son of the late Irene Bradford and Marcellin Dehetre.  He attended schools in Falmouth, Maine and graduated in 1966.  After graduating he joined the Army and served as Sergeant in the 4th Infantry Division from (1968-1970).  He was awarded the Bronze star for his heroic achievement in combat in Vietnam. After discharge he worked for J.J Nissen for over 15 years.  He...

New Gloucester-Sherwood Pride White, 64, died September 12, 2018.   Growing up in Pownal the son of Vernon and Evelyn White. Shared his childhood with 8 loving siblings.   Sherwood met the love of his life, wife of 45 years Debbie (Jordan) as a young Ladd.   Together in Love and strength they raised two beautiful daughters; Shona (White) Gonsalves and Chasity White. Beside them, 4 vibrant grandchildren Jordan, Jacob, Ava, and D.J. who have carried us through these...

New Gloucester- Flora Katherine Drouin (Rideout) , 70, passed away unexpectedly at CMMC  September 10, 2018 in Lewiston. She was born in Gardiner on January 28, 1948. She was married to the love of her life Robert J Drouin Sr for 53 Years. She was a devoted wife, Mother, Grandmother, Great Grandmother, Aunt, Sister, and Friend. She was the Matriarch of the Family, the rock that held us together. She had love and admiration for all. She had a love of Camping, Cookouts, Family Reunions...