Deaths Frederick Thompson 57 Biddeford area
Frederick Thompson 57 of 57 Center St Biddeford died Feb 25 after a brief illness at a local hospital Born Feb 14 1916 in Saco he attended Notre Dame de Lourdes School Saco He worked 30 years in supervisory roles at Bates Manufacturing Co Saco West Point Pepperell Inc Biddeford and Biddeford High School He studied custodial management at the University of Connecticut and Maine Vocational Technical Institute South Portland Surviving are his widow Pauline Spinard Thompson his mother Georgiana Cote three daughters two sisters two brothers five grandchildren and several nieces and nephews Funeral services will be at St Joseph Church Biddeford Wednesday at 830 am with interment at St Joseph Cemetery Biddeford Friends may call Bolduc Funeral Home Biddeford today and Tuesday from 2 to 4 and 7 to p.m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frederick Thompson
Center St
Biddeford
Saco
Notre Dame de Lourdes
Bates Manufacturing Co
West Point-Pepperell Inc
University of Connecticut
Maine Vocational Technical Institute
South Portland
Pauline
Spinard) Thompson
Georgiana
Bedard) Cote
George
Claudette) Yackowski
Gardner
Mass
John
Joanne) Twomey
Kevin
Sue) Monmaney
Presque Isle
Rachel Fortier
Paulette Maddox
Frank Smith
Roger Cote
St. Joseph Church
St. Joseph Cemetery
Bolduc
Alfred St
Edward C. LeBlanc
Elm St
Coaticook
Que
Charles
Albina
Hugron) LeBlanc
Maremont
Saco-Lowell
Estella B. Newhall Wells 87 dies after brief illness
Estella B. Newhall Wells 87 of Route 19 B Wells died February 25 at her home after a brief illness. Born Wells August 6 1885 she was the daughter of Joe and Elmira Bridges. Survived by widower Raymond Newhall two sons Percy of Kennebunk and Frank of Wells a daughter Emmeretta Brown Wells four grandchildren six great grandchildren. Services were held Tuesday at 2 p.m. at Johnson Funeral Home North Berwick with Rev Wayne Porter officiating and spring interment in Ocean View Cemetery Wells. Funeral home visitation tonight from 7 to 9.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wells
Estella B.newhall
Route 19-B
Joe
Elmira
Hilton) Bridges
Raymond Newhall
Percy Newhall
Kennebunk
Frank Newhall
Nelson
Emmeretta) Brown
Edward J Callahan dies at 78 in Biddeford
Edward J Callahan 78 a Biddeford resident died February 25 at his home after a sudden illness Born April 16 1895 he was adopted and raised by his grandmother Catherine Callahan He was a longtime employee overseer and foreman at Bates and Pepperell Manufacturing Company He is survived by wife Mary Letatre Bourassa Callahan two sons Ivan and John of Portland a half brother John Brennan a half sister Catherine Lemire and several grandchildren and nieces and nephews Funeral services are set for Wednesday at 9 30 am in Biddeford with interment at St Joseph Cemetery Biddeford
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edward J. Callahan
Main St
Biddeford
William and
Nellie (Callahan) Brennan
Catherine Callahan
St. Joseph Church
Bates and Pepperell Manufacturing Company
St. Joseph Cemtery
Bolduc
Alfred St
Lauretta Smith 65 dies in South Portland at home
Lauretta Smith of 141 Wythburn Road South Portland died unexpectedly February 23 at home. Born April 14, 1906 in Biddeford she was a daughter of Francoise and Mary Girouard. She lived in South Portland 20 years and worked as a nurse's aide at Pine Point Manor until retirement. Donald Smith of South Portland and cousins survive. Services were conducted Tuesday at St. Joseph Church Biddeford with interment at Sansoucy Blais Funeral Home Biddeford today 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
South Portland
Lauretta Smith
Wythburn Road
Biddeford
Francoise
Mary (Martin) Girouard
Pine Point Manor
Pine Point
Scarborough
Donald Smith
St. Joseph Church
St. Joseph Cemetery
Sansoucy-Blais
Stone St
Edward LeBlanc obituary profile notes Biddeford ties
Edward C. LeBlanc 67 of Biddeford formerly worked at Maremont and in South Portland Shipyards born April 12 1905 in Coaticook Quebec son of Charles and Albina LeBlanc survived by wife Merdere (Tanguay) LeBlanc a son Charles F LeBlanc another son Hilarion Larry LeBlanc a daughter Monique Viger a sister Lillian Tetreault eight grandchildren funeral service held Tuesday from St Joseph Church Biddeford with Bid Bolduc Funeral Home handling arrangements
Funeral Homes and Contacts in Saco Maine
Funeral service listings show SHUMWAY AND GROSS at 385 Spring St with 284 5611, DENNETT AND CRAIG at 965 Main St with 282, and EMOND'S Funeral Home at 2% 511 with Frank X Emood and J P Cearos noted as contacts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shumway and Gross Funeral Service
Spring St
Saco
Dennett & Craig
Main Street
Maine
Tel
Emond
Frank X. Emood
J. P. Cearos
Cantara Rites Set for Leroy J. Cantara of West Kennebunk
Leroy J Cantara 64 of Main Street West Kennebunk died February 25 in a Biddeford hospital after a lengthy illness. Born June 2 1908 in Biddeford he was educated there and worked at Beach Club Hotel Naples Florida and Narragansett Hotel Kennebunk Beach. A former selectman York County deputy sheriff humane agent and charter member of York County Law Enforcement Association he belonged to American Legion Kennebunkport Veterans of Foreign Wars Kennebunk and St Monica and St Mary churches. Survived by wife Margaret Siegmeyer Cantara two sons Norman L Cantara Augusta and William Macomber Portland two sisters Mrs Ernest Magnum and Mrs Bernard Dunton Biddeford four brothers William J Biddeford Charles E Elizabeth N J Harold E Martell Saco and Raymond A Martell Biddeford and Naples Fla and several nieces and nephews. Interment will be in St Mary Cemetery. Friends may call Cosgrove Funeral Home Biddeford today 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West Kennebunk
Leroy J. Cantara
Main Street
Biddeford
Joseph
Anne
Lonsdale) Cantara
St. Mary School
Beach Club
Naples
Fla
Narragansett
Kennebu
St. Mary Church
St. Mary Cemetery
Cosgrove Funeral Home
Elm St
Deaths In The News Roman J Miller Chehalis Pioneer Navy Diver
Roman J. Miller 89, Chehalis, Washington, Navy's first deep sea diver and a pioneer in higher than air craft, died Sunday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roman J. Miller
Chehalis
Wash
Navy
Walter Reade Jr. Dies in Swiss Skiing Accident
Walter Reade Jr., 56, a New York exhibitor and innovator in the motion picture industry, died Friday in a skiing accident in St. Moritz, Switzerland. He was president of Walter Reade Organization Inc, which produces distributes films and operates theaters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walter Reade Jr
New York
St. Moritz
Switzerland
Walter Reade
Gladys Hanson Cook Dies at 89 in Atlanta
Gladys Hanson Cook, 89, film and stage actress known for her long career, died Friday in Atlanta following a life in theater and cinema. Her work spanned early stage roles to later film appearances, leaving a mark on American entertainment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gladys Hanson Cook
Atlanta, Ga
James C Bailey Kosciuszki Father of POW Dies at 75
James C. Bailey 75, a Kosciuszki resident and father of a recently freed POW, died Sunday. His son, Navy Lt. James W. Bailey, visited him for the first time in five years Tuesday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James C. Bailey Kosciuski
James C. Bailey
Navy
James W
Bill” Bailey
William J. Thatcher dies at 84 in Weymouth
William J. Thatcher a longtime Boston Record American copy editor and columnist died Sunday at a Weymouth nursing home at age 84. He spent 47 years with the Record American retiring in 1961 writing on hunting fishing and outdoor life.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Weymouth
Mass
William J. Thatcher
Boston Record American
Thatcher
The
Record American
Biddeford High sells tickets for Class A Western Maine tourney
Biddeford High School athletics director Brother Richard Hebert says reserved and non-reserved tickets are on sale for Biddeford versus Deering Friday night at the Augusta Civic Center. Reserved seats cost 2.50, adults 2, students 1 for a night that also covers South Portland vs Morse in the opener at 7. Tickets available 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. and 6 to 8 p.m. at Biddeford High and sale ends Friday at noon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richard
Biddeford High School
SAD 71 To Consider Few Items Tonight
Kennebunkport The ten member School Administrative District 71 board meets tonight at 7 30 p m in Consolidated School with two correspondence items and old business plus three new business items. Old Business includes a Goals and Objectives Committee overview and a report on the Champlain Valley Union High School visit in Hinesville Vermont. New business covers ESEA mini grant proposals for teachers aiding learning disabled students and the election of teachers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kennebunkport
Arthur K. Hedberg Jr
Hedberg
Lastec
Champlain Valley Union High School
Hinesville
Vermont
ESEA
Leisure Activities In Saco Schedule
The Saco Parks and Recreation Department outlines a week of leisure programs from Monday through Sunday. Activities include youth and adult basketball, baton lessons, archery, weightlifting, volleyball, wrestling, track, gymnastics, and drop-in centers at various venues such as Community Center, Thornton Academy, Fairfield Stage, Young School, Camp Ellis Fire Station, and Recreation Center.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Saco Parks and Recreation Department
Camp Ellis
Young School
Thornton Academy
Fairfield School
Saco Valley
Community Center
Fairfield Stage
Saco Jets
Fairfield
Young
Beg US Patent Rights Conceded By Tomes
A terse notice states that rights related to a US patent were conceded by Tomes. The source names Lee Aegeee as a party involved and documents the action as part of an ongoing patent matter. No dates or locations are provided within the readable text.
Weather update for Portland tonight and Tuesday
Portland forecast calls for fair skies tonight with very cold lows from 10 to 20 below to near zero in the north and 10 above in the south. Tuesday will be partly cloudy with highs from zero to 10 above in the north and teens elsewhere.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Portland
Our Lady of Fatima Circle and Boy Scout Boosters meet
Our Lady of Fatima Circle Daughters of Isabella hold a special Tuesday meeting at 7 30 p m in St John s Adams Street. Members of the Boosters Club of Boy Scout Troop 308 will meet tonight at 7 30 in the St Joseph Church basement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Our Lady of Fatima Circle
Daughters of Isabella
St. John’s
Adams Street
Biddeford
Boosters Club
Boy Scout Troop
St. Joseph Church
Gurney Women’s Relief Corps to Meet at GAR Hall
Fred S. Gurney Women’s Relief Corps will meet Tuesday at the GAR hall on Cutts Avenue in Saco. Dinner is served at 12 30 p.m. followed by a business meeting. Members are asked to bring a Valentine gift for exchange.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred S. Gurney
Women’s Relief Corps
GAR Hall
Cutts Avenue
Saco
Surplus Food Distribution Scheduled at Saco Welfare Office
Surplus foods will be distributed Tuesday from 9 to 11 a.m. and 1 to 6 p.m. at the Saco Welfare office on Cutts Avenue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Saco Welfare Office
Cutts Avenue
Consensus Calls Annual Mayor's Ball Successful
The union consensus in Biddeford says the Mayor's Ball at the new Biddeford High gym was a success. Mayor Gilbert R. Boucher announced proceeds would go to the Biddeford Youth Hockey Association for a proposed nonprofit arena, with final totals pending ticket receipts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Biddeford
Biddeford High Ool
Gilbert R. Boucher
John Braley
David P. Twomey
Burning Chimney Noted As Biddeford Fire Spark
A chimney fire broke out this morning in Biddeford. Fire officials say Leo Chretien owns the home at 228 Guinea Road. Chief Emile Bergeron reports a booster line was used to cool the smoking chimney.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Biddeford
Leo Chretien
Guinea Road
Emile Bergeron
Accident Victim Is In Good Condition In Saco Crash
Audette Demers aged 72 of Sanford was in good condition at Webber Hospital after a Sunday collision at North and Elm streets in Saco. Her driver Lucille Harris age 43 also of Sanford was treated and released. Roland Martel 17 of Biddeford drove the other car. Damages were $1200 to Harris car and $250 to Martel car.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sanford
Webber Hospital
North
Elm Streets
Saco
Audette Demers
Lucille Harris
Roland Martel
West Cutts Ave
Biddeford
Harris
Martel
Merchandise Stolen From House in Old Orchard Beach
Tools and lumber from a house under construction on Somerset Avenue were stolen Saturday. Police reported the merchandise was found nearby in a wooded area shortly after the theft was reported.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Old Orchard Beach
Somerset Avenue
Town’s beloved two horses retire after 41 years of service
Old Orchard Beach recalls Henry Stewart who cared for the town team of horses from 1922 to 1963. Theodore Mingo, the former caretaker and later fire chief, was honored alongside Stewart by the chamber of commerce. The team served until 1963, plowing sidewalks and aiding in rubbish pickup while delighting locals and summer tourists.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Michael Spath
Old Orchard Beach
Henry Stewart
Stewart
Barbara Lord
Henry
Donald Roy
Roy
Canal Bank
Port Is To Have New Public Sewerage System
KENNEBUNKPORT town plans a public sewer system with a fully operational treatment plant. Officials and Coffin and Richardson engineers discuss pipe size and costs, favoring five inch pipe though some favor four inch to control costs. Selectmen vow cooperation to solve tie-in road disruption problems for contractors and residents. Also labeled Lost: German Shepherd Prince, male, near Kennedy School with contact numbers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sela
Coffin and Richardson
Dennis Thayer
Pete D’ascanio
Roger Freeman
U.S
Johns-Manville Co
Selectmen
David Walley
Kennedy School
West St
Biddeford
Prince
Elm St
Explorer Post 34 Open House At City Theatre Biddeford
Explorer Post 34 invites prospective members to an open house this Tuesday at 7 p.m. in the renovated City Theatre City Building Biddeford. The post, focusing on dramatics and speech, plans a Greek play, Boy Scout Olympics participation, a speech contest with up to 2500 in scholarships, a rock concert, and Greek theatre films.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Biddeford
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Estella B. Newhall
Edward Callahan
Edward LeBlanc
Tiger Tickets
Forever
OOB House
Boston
Ted Mingo
Portland Avenue
Radley’s
Old Orchard
Paul Shorey
Gale Smith
Carol Keene
John Libby
Kennebunkport — “It
Ino Tate
Explorer Post
Host Rent-A-Car Corporation OF America
Rent-A-Car Corporation OF America
Jean-Louis Cote
Rte de l’Eglise Ste-Foy
Wrebabes
P.Q. Canada
Zlan
AnSco
Raisal
Eileen Lessard
Phil Masse
Mary Pendleton
Paul Pollock
Lucille Rompery
Andy Scontras
Mary Scontras
Lucinder
Member
Pine State
Robert Pate
N.F.D.A
Dennett
Craig
Main St. Saco
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