Obituaries

Helen T. Perrino, 88: Career in early childhood development

PORTLAND — Helen T. Perrino, 88, died June 13 at the South Portland Nursing Home. She was born on Aug. 30, 1920, in Lawrence, Mass., the daughter of Raymond and Catherine (Ricci) DeFelice. In 1938, she graduate of Lawrence High School and two years later, received her associates...

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Monday, June 22, 2009 at 2:50 pm
Emily K. Greig, 101: Topsham municipal offices employee for over 20 years

TOPSHAM — Emily K. Greig, 101, died June 10 at Parkview Adventist Medical Center. She was born in Milford, Mass., on Sep. 22, 1907, the daughter of Emily C. Gordon and Henry M. Fox. At age 4, she moved to Topsham and was educated in local schools. She graduated from the Maine...

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Wednesday, June 17, 2009 at 12:00 pm
Ruth M. (Rumery) Douglass, 90: Active community volunteer

TOPSHAM — Ruth M. Rumery Douglass, 90, formerly of Scarborough, died June 11. She was born in Biddeford on Oct. 5, 1918, daughter of Linwood R. and Helen E. (York) Rumery. In 1937, she graduated from Biddeford High School. During World War II, she worked in a textile...

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Wednesday, June 17, 2009 at 12:00 pm
Edwin F. Chesley, 60

BRUNSWICK — Edwin F. Chesley, 60, died June 12 at Inland Hospital in Waterville. He was born in Saugus, Mass., on July 13, 1948, a son of Francis E. and Evelyn (Lockridge) Chesley. As a young boy, he moved to Texas and attended local schools before enlisting in the U.S. Navy. He ...

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Wednesday, June 17, 2009 at 12:00 pm
M. Paul Kleinholz, 94

HARPSWELL — M. Paul Kleinholz, 94, died June 4 at Midcoast Senior Health Center. He was born in New York on July 24, 1914, the son of Jacob and Frannie Kleinholz. In 1935, he graduated from Colby College, and attended Harvard for graduate studies. His career was sp...

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Wednesday, June 17, 2009 at 11:30 am
Gary J. Gaydos, 62

HARPSWELL — Gary John "Pa Smurf" Gaydos, 62, died unexpectedly at a local hospital on June 11. He was born in Lewiston, Nov. 19, 1946, the son of John and Katherine (Karsmar) Gaydos. After graduating from Lisbon High School, he attended Maine Maritime Academy, graduat...

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Wednesday, June 17, 2009 at 11:10 am
Rose A. Bernier, 87

BRUNSWICK — Rose Alice Bernier, 87, died June 11 at Mid Coast Hospital. She was born in Brunswick on July 16, 1921, a daughter of Alcide J. and Aline (Caron) Letarte, and graduated from St. John's School. During World War II, she worked at Verney Mill. On June 22, 1946, she mar...

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Wednesday, June 17, 2009 at 11:00 am
Eloise H. Ekberg, 92: Career in banking

PORTLAND — Eloise Hovey Ekberg, 92, of Falmouth, formerly of Cumberland, died June 6. On July 28, 1916, she was born in Portland, a daughter of Etta (Brown) and Perley MacMillan Hovey. She graduated from Westbrook Junior College and had a career in banking, retiring in 1977. ...

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Tuesday, June 16, 2009 at 10:50 am
George W. "Bill" Littlefield, 87: Lifelong Portland resident

PORTLAND — George W. "Bill" Littlefield, 87, died June 4 at St. Joseph's Manor in Portland with family at his side. He was born in Portland on April 25, 1922, son of George B. and Alice (Massey) Littlefield. A lifelong resident of Portland, he attended Portland school...

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Monday, June 15, 2009 at 1:00 pm
Blanche M. (Small) Cook, 107, Scarborough's oldest resident, holder of Boston Post Cane

SCARBOROUGH — Blanche Marvette (Small) Cook, 107, Scarborough's oldest resident and holder of the Boston Post Cane, died in Portland on June 7 after a brief illness. She was born in Nashua, N.H., on Oct. 13, 1901, the oldest of five children born to Lillian and Joseph Small. She...

Heather Gunther • Obituaries •
Thursday, June 11, 2009 at 9:10 am