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Jerry Michael Bosma, 85, of Spring Texas passed away peacefully at home on July 10, 2021. Jerry was born in Boston, Massachusetts on April 25, 1936. Although Jerry did not move to Texas until 1972, he always considered himself a real Texan. He loved history, a good bourbon, smoking his pipe, growing plants and spending time with family. He could make anything grow and his friends would send him plants from all over the country. Jerry was preceded in death by his wife and one true love of 60 years, Carole; parents Rosalie and Edward Hagen of China, Maine; brother Kenneth Hagen of China, Maine; mother and father-in-law Lillian and Clarence Wood of Waterville, Maine; and nephew Jeffrey...

Renaud Charles Guite, Jr., of Powder Springs, Georgia, passed into eternity to be with his Lord and Savior on March 30, 2021. Funeral Services will be held at Somers Baptist Church at 40 Battle Street, Somers, CT on Wednesday, April 7th at 12pm. After a courageous battle with cancer, he passed peacefully at home surrounded by his wife and children. Born in Waterville, Maine, he was the second of four children born to the late Charles John Renaud and Constance Yvette Guite. Ren was a graduate of Lawrence High School in Fairfield, ME, class of 1959 and college graduate of the University of Maine, earning a BS Degree in Chemical Engineering and certificate in Pulp and Paper Management in 1964....

David H. Ela, of Myrtle Beach, SC, passed away on March 24, 2021 after a 20+ year struggle with Parkinson's and Myasthenia Gravis. His wife of nearly 52 years was with him until the end. David was born on August 18, 1936 in North Anson, Maine, the son of Arthur and Mildred (Counce) Ela. He attended school and graduated from Anson Academy in North Anson in 1953. Mr. Ela received a Bachelor's Degree from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology in 1957. He then served in the United States Army in Georgia, Okinawa and Oklahoma. Following his stint in the army, he returned home to North Anson and helped run the family business, the Carrabassett Light and Power Company until its sale to...

Lancaster, S.C. , David I. Ifill Sr. , 79 of Lancaster, South Carolina and formerly of Vassalboro, Maine, passed away on Saturday., March 20, 2021 at Atrium Medical Center in Monroe, NC. He was born in Waterville, Maine on September 12, 1941, the son of Llewellyn and Kathleen (Brown) Ifill. He was educated in Vassalboro schools and graduated from Winslow High School in 1960. He also attended Mississippi State University. David worked in the Local 320 Union as a millwright throughout the northeast and he also worked at Maine Central Railroad, owned several small businesses in metal fabrication and constructed many large steel support systems in shopping malls, department stores and in...

Richard L.Ouellette: A Life of Love Richard L. Ouellette was born (December 3, 1935) and raised in Waterville Maine. He passed away, as he hoped, peacefully in his home in Atlantic Beach surrounded by loved ones on February 1, 2021. He is preceded in death by his parents Claude J Ouellette and Blanche Drouin Ouellette, his first love, Claudette Ann Poulin Ouellette, and brother Ronald. Richard leaves behind his second love and life partner, Elizabeth Neville, 4 daughters, Anne Satterwhite, Angele O'Reilly, Julie Bussey, Jeanne Ouellette, his two sisters Janet Oldenburg and Claudette Poulin, and a glorious multitude of adoring grandchildren and great-grandchildren. Richard served in...

Richard Alan Carle, age 67 entered eternal rest on December 6th, in his home of Ocala, Florida. Born in San Rafael, California on January 11th, 1953 to the late Marie (Gaunce) Carle and Robert Alan Carle. Richard is survived by his beloved partner Lucyna Kwiatkowska, his three children Jacqueline Leigh L'Heureux and her spouse Noah L'Heureux, Muriel Kathryn Carle, John David Carle, and four grandchildren Vera Lane Carle-Ericson, Anya May Carle-Ericson, Ava Sophia L'Heureux, and Ezra Hunter L'Heureux. Richard was a self-motivated scholar with an unwavering desire for knowledge. He earned a Bachelor's degree in Psychology and Biochemistry at Elmira College, a Master's degree in Counseling...

Flaherty, Waltraud S. 86, of Palm Harbor passed away Friday, October 23, 2020. She was born in Germany and moved to the US in 1959 with her husband. She was preceded in death by her daughter, Viola Hassinger and is survived by her husband of 61 years, Edward; sister, Sofie Hunt, her husband Harry; grandson, Robert Hassinger and his wife Betty; granddaughter, Christina Towne, her husband Bill and great grandchildren Zoey and Gabriella Hassinger. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made in her name to St. Jude Children's Research Hospital. Fond memories and expressions of sympathy may be shared at www.sylvanabbey.com for the family.

Rae Jean Miville - Clinton, Tennessee our beloved wife, devoted mother and proud grandmother passed away unexpectedly on October 22, 2020 at the age of 65. Rae Jean is preceded in her death by her father Edward Warman. She leaves behind by her husband of 46 years, Mike Miville; son Kristopher Miville of Clinton TN, and his wife Brandie Miville; son Joshua Miville of Bangor, ME and his girlfriend Melissa Heath; daughter Melanie Brown of Steep Falls, ME and her husband Allan Brown; mother Marie Warman of North Port FL; sister Kathy Warman of North Port FL; brother Brian Warman of Thorndike ME and his wife Lynn Warman; brother in law Randy Miville of Fairfield, ME and his wife Angela Miville;...

Carlene Ruth Lovejoy, age 87, of Edgewood, Maryland passed away on July 22, 2020 at Union Hospital in Elkton, Maryland. Born in Lexington, Maine, she was the daughter of James William and Emma Mae (Beane) Hargreaves and wife of the late Donald "Bun" Rolfe Lovejoy. She loved life and family. She enjoyed baking, being a housewife, and making and preserving jams. Carlene is survived by her daughter in law, Mary Ann Lovejoy; son, Kevin (Nancy) D. Lovejoy; grandson, Kyle Lovejoy; and brother, James E. Hargreaves. In addition to her parents and husband, she was preceded in death by her son, Michael Leon Lovejoy, and sister, Christine Walker. A Celebration of Life to be held at a later date....

Joseph Cyrille Leonel Paquette, 91, of Maine and formerly of East Hartford, passed away peacefully surrounded by his loving family on Thursday, June 11, 2020 in West Hartford. He was the husband of the late Adeline (Nicholas) Paquette. Joseph was born on March 28, 1929 in Winslow, ME to the late Emile and Florence (Masse) Paquet. Joseph honorably served in the U.S. Army. He moved to Connecticut in 1953 and started Paquette Construction Company, which he successfully ran for 50 years. After his retirement, Joseph returned to Maine. Throughout his life he was known as a political maverick, always lending support for those whose voices were not heard by the political establishment. His...

James Stanley Castle, born January 31, 1940 in Skowhegan, Maine passed away June 8, 2020 in Naples, Florida. Jim graduated from Skowhegan High School, Class of 1958, and was very active in football, basketball and track. Jim was employed at a shoe manufacturing plant until moving to Naples, Florida in 1974. He was employed as a telecommunications technician for twenty-five years until his retirement. Jim is survived by his devoted wife, Sandra. They loved traveling and spending time together. Jim and Sandra enjoyed sixty years of beautiful memories. He is also survived by his children, Lisa J. Castle Nicholas (Robert) of Naples, Florida and Darrin S. Castle (Debbie) of Stillman Valley,...

Marjorie Hill Ashman, 87, passed away on December 27, 2019, in Littleton, Colorado. She moved to Colorado from New Jersey in 2018 with her husband, Frederick Ashman, and dog, Louie, to be closer to extended family. Marjorie was born and raised in Waterville, Maine. Her father was noted physician and community leader, Frederick Thayer Hill. Her mother was a nurse who helped prepare other nurses for war-time duties. Together they raised four daughters: Virginia, Joan, Barbara and Marjorie. Marjorie earned her Bachelor of Arts and met her future husband at Colby College. She then earned a Master of Arts at Columbia Teachers College and a diploma from Lexington School for the Deaf Teacher...

Gerry Albert Garland, 73 years old, of Dunnellon, FL passed away on the 2nd of December. He found peace at 7:31 am that morning after a brave and powerful fight against cancer. Gerry is survived by his wife, Sandra Louise Garland; his mother, Ida Garland; his children, Priscilla Ann Gilman and her husband, Bobby, Gary Albert Garland and his wife Monica; his granddaughters, Megan Elizabeth Garland and her husband Roland, Mackenzie Margaret Garland and Izabella Mae Garland and his grandson, Tyler Gilman; his siblings, Rita Louise Jones and her husband, Jim, Edwin Crowell Garland and his wife Jeanette. Gerry was born on September 20th of 1946 in Norridgewock, Maine. As a young man he loved...

Michael Leon Lovejoy, age 63, of Edgewood, Maryland passed away on November 17, 2019 at Upper Chesapeake Medical Center in Bel Air, Maryland. Born in Farmington, Maine, he was the son of Carlene Ruth (Hargreaves) and the late Donald Lovejoy and husband of Mary Ann Lovejoy. He loved to spend his time with his golden retriever Lady. He enjoyed long walks at Flying Point Park, the Red Sox, hunting, and he spent years following Nascar. In addition to his mother and wife, Michael is survived by his brother, Kevin (Nancy) Lovejoy; uncle, James Hargreaves; nephew, Kyle Lovejoy; and several loving aunts, uncles, nieces, nephews, and cousins. Those who desire may send contributions to: Humane...

Robert "Bobby" Gauthier, 66, a resident of New Ipswich, NH and formerly of Charlestown, MA, Waterville, Maine and Clinton, Maine, entered into eternal life on Tuesday, October 29 at Elliot Hospital, Manchester, NH. He was born in Chelsea, MA on January 21, 1953 to the late Leslie J. "Les" Gauthier and Winifred "Winnie" (Geysen) Gauthier. Bobby grew up in Charlestown, MA and loved to refer to himself as a "Townie", and fondly tell stories about his time growing up on Mystic Street. He was active in many sports, but hockey was his all-time love. He attended prep school at Kent in Connecticut, where he forged lifelong friendships that he held very dear to his heart. In his early twenties, he...

COLUMBIA, SC - Joseph Gerard Herman Lapointe died peacefully on Monday, October 28, 2019. Born in Winslow, Maine on August 28, 1930, he was a son of the late Albert and Marie-Anna (Jacques) Lapointe. At the age of 17 he joined the greatest generation and proudly served twenty-six years in the United States Air Force. Joe served his country during the Occupation of Japan, the Korean War and the Vietnam War. He was a beloved Husband, Father, Brother and Grandfather who will be missed by his loving wife, Faye L. Lapointe; children, Ann Lapointe Thon (Joe), Kathryn Lapointe King (Jim), Greg A. Lapointe (Celeste), Josy Lapointe Johnson (Jeff); step-children, Jill Waugh, Jonathon Alsop...

Pearl Valerie Page of Vero Beach died Wednesday, August 21, 2019. Valerie was born in Winslow, Maine on January 1, 1926. She graduated from Winslow High School in 1944 and worked for the State of Maine as Clerk of Courts at the Kennebec County Superior Court in Augusta, before retiring in 1988. In addition, she had the great honor of sitting on the Maine Judiciary Council. After retirement, Valerie studied oil and pastel painting which brought her great joy. She most recently took classes at the Vero Beach Art Museum. Valerie's other passion was shopping. She was predeceased by her parents Delia Poulin Rancourt and Romeo Rancourt; husband, Miles Page; her son, Bruce Page; three brothers,...

John "Sully" Sullivan passed early Wednesday morning, July 24th, at Providence Alaska Medical Center after a short battle with an aggressive cancer. His life partner, Beth Gagnon, and his mother, Judy Sullivan, were by his side. Sully was born June 30th, 1968 in Bangor, Maine to John and Judy Sullivan. He spent his early school years in Orono, ME and graduated in 1986 from Mt. Blue High School in Farmington, ME. Sully was a true adventurer. He was an avid outdoorsman, hunter, fisherman, and explorer of the Maine woods. His passion for the outdoors led him to some rigorous jobs over 20 years as a raft guide on Maine rivers where he certainly left his mark as a prominent figure in the...

Fern Winifred (Huff) Rickards, 80, of Franklin, NH passed away on Sunday, June 9, 2019 at the Concord Hospice House. She was born on September 11, 1938 in Skowhegan, ME to the late Howard and Inez (Emery) Huff. She was a school teacher and principal in the town of Skowhegan, ME for many years, before later becoming an in-home caregiver as well as a massage therapist. Fern was predeceased by her brothers Richard and Irving Huff; her two sons, Ethan and James Emery Rickards; and granddaughter Jessica Headley. She is survived by her brother Daniel James Huff; her children Edward Rickards of FL, Everett Rickards of AZ, and Eric Rickards of Andover, NH, grandchildren Donna, Linda, Adam,...