2025 Obituaries

William A. Rogers, Jr., passed away peacefully at home in Brunswick, Maine, on December 23, 2025, surrounded in love by his devoted wife and three adoring children.  

Jean Eleannor Blanchard, passed away peacefully on Christmas Morning, Wednesday December 25, 2025, at Winterberry Heights Bangor Maine with family at her side.

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Deborah Lynn Cote, of Lewiston, Maine, after many years of multiple illnesses, went home to be with the Lord on December 18th at Russell Park in Lewiston, with her family by her side.

Geraldine (Jerri) St. Peter passed away peacefully on December 26, 2025.

Carole A. Prendergast 
1944-2026

Brunswick, ME – Carole Audean Prendergast (nee Coursey) died on January 7, 2026, from complications of Parkinson's and Alzheimer's diseases. 

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Adrienne Arline ("Ajay") Fairfield, 90 years old, of Islesboro, Maine, and formerly of St. Augustine, Florida, died on December 28, 2025, in Lewiston, Maine.

Auburn – Frederick James Robinson, 90 of Sabattus, ME passed away on November 29th, 2025 at Bolster Heights in Auburn.

He was born in Milo, Maine on October 27, 1935 to Almeda Lona Robinson and James Manfred Robinson.

Robert H. Switser, 'Bob’, aged 94, of Mechanic Falls, Maine, passed away and went to meet the lord on December 30, 2025, at the Maine Veterans Home in South Paris, Maine.

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Robert R. Drummond
November 8, 1935 – December 20, 2025

Robert R. Drummond, a lifelong Mainer, devoted family man, and respected community leader, passed away peacefully in his sleep on December 20, 2025, at the Maine Veterans’ Home in Augusta. He was 90 years old.

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Vincent “Lucky” Oppedisano II, 57, born July 21st 1968, originally from Great Island, died unexpectedly on November 20th 2025 suffering from a medical event after a day of hauling.

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John A. Ustach, 71, passed away on December 28, 2025, at his home in Lewiston, Maine, after a hard-fought battle with cancer.

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Michael R Eaton, 68, the son of Irene and Ivan Eaton, passed away with family by his side at the Andwell Hospice house on December 25th, 2025. 

Paul Frederick Warner, Sr. (77) of Lewiston, Maine passed away on December 27 in his home with his family by his side.  

Norman Charles Kenney, 94, a lifelong resident of Bath, Maine, passed away peacefully on December 31, 2025, at his home he built with his father in 1951, with loved ones by his side.

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Brunswick- Ervin (Erv) Edward Rice, 94, passed away peacefully, surrounded by his loving family on December 25, 2025.

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Donn "Buddy" Williams Jr. , 57, of Lisbon Falls, passed away at home on December 29, 2025 following a brief illness.

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Valerie Anne Staab Chipman was born August 26, 1958 in Augusta Maine to George A. Staab and Mary L. Staab.

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Lewiston - Stephen Kottler, 76, died on December 17, 2025 at his home in Lewiston.

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Deborah, 73, was reunited with her husband, Harold and her pets on December 1, 2025.

Deb was born in Doylestown, PA and spent her childhood on the family farm.

With her family by her side, Karen (Midge) Imogene Keene-Short, 77, of Auburn, passed away on December 11, 2025.

Born in Lewiston, Maine, on April 9, 1948, to Harold F. Sr. and Dorothy F. Rollins-Keene, Karen’s life was filled with love, laughter, and devotion to those she cherished.

Bailey M. Cloutier
April 13, 2002-December 13, 2025

Bailey Morgan Cloutier, age 23, of Richmond, passed away Saturday December 13th at Maine Medical Center in Portland, from a recurrence of acute leukemia. 

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Glenith "Gigi" Gray passed away unexpectedly on Saturday, December 13.

Lewiston – Denis Roger Caron, 76, of Lewiston passed away on December 11, 2025, in the comfort of his home and in the care of his family.

He was born on October 24, 1949 to Lionel and Laurette (Goulet) Caron in Lewiston, Maine.

Suzanne Marie Gagnon, 65, of Sabattus passed away peacefully on December 8th at her home in Sabattus after a courageous battle with cancer.

Joseph L. Graf Sr.--Auburn--Joseph L. Graf Sr., 88, died Dec 10, 2025 at Andwell House in Auburn.

Louise Ida "Lou" Fortin (née Robitaille), of Lewiston, Maine, passed away peacefully on December 2, 2025, in her hometown. She was 78 years old.

George B. Harwood, 78, of Mechanic Falls passed away on December 3rd 2025 at Andwell Hospice House in Auburn. He was born on January 19th 1947 to parents Gerald B and Minnie M Harwood.

Rolande F. Wing, born on March 24, 1952, in Lewiston, Maine, passed away peacefully on November 22, 2025, in Auburn, Maine. She was 73 years old.

Harold L. “Boss” Peaslee Jr., 77, of Bowdoin, Maine, passed peacefully into the arms of his Lord on December 2, 2025.

Mark A. Maclean died peacefully on December 4, 2025.

Ronald F. Maxim, Sr., a longtime resident of Greene, passed away peacefully on December 3, 2025.

Skip Stinson, known to a few as Carl, hung up his fishing rods and firearms for the last time on Sunday, November 23, 2025, in Bath, Maine. 

On November 30, Heidi Coulombe age 60 passed away peacefully at her home with her loving family by her side after a courageous fight with cancer.

Lewiston – Wanda May Berry, 64, passed away on December 3, 2025 at d’Youville Pavilion.

She was born in Lewiston on May 17, 1961 a daughter of the late Dennis Crowley Sr. and Lorraine George.

Russell “Russ” Newton Banton of Brunswick passed away November 28, 2025 at the Maine Veteran’s Home in Augusta with his family by his side.

It is with great sadness that we share the passing of Pauline (Morin) Paladino, 71, of Lewiston Maine, on November 15, 2025.

Frederick Francis Donovin, 94, passed away in Lewiston, Maine on November 23, 2025, surrounded by his loving family.

Frederick was born to Frank and Katherine Donovin, at home, in Garfield, New Jersey on May 1, 1931.

James S. Curit, 66, passed away on November 24th, 2025.

Larry Paul Williams, 70, of Minot died suddenly November 15, 2025 as a result of a tragic automobile accident in Lewiston.

For 91 years, the heart of Mary’s life was family, especially the holidays that wove generations together. Christmas, Thanksgiving, and Fourth of July were more than dates on a calendar in the Rogers, Webber,  and Barnard families; they were sacred reunions where cousins, siblings, nieces, nephews, aunts and uncles gathered around laughter, food, games, and shared stories that grew deeper every year.

Carl was born in Brunswick Maine on December 16, 1965 to Armand and Pauline Bernier.

He grew up in Harpswell and was educated at Harpswell Island School and Mt. Ararat High School.

 Clayton (Clay) Fred Saucier was 82, when he passed away peacefully on November 16, 2025, with family by his side, in Waterville, Maine.

Auburn – Shirley B. Travers, 98 of Hebron, passed away on November 15, 2025.

She was born in Island Falls, ME on May 8, 1927, a daughter of Harold Bragg and Alice Sargent.

Ronald Lawrence Obie, 72, died peacefully on Nov. 17, 2025, at the Portland Center for Assisted Living with family at his side.

Donna Marie Hilton (Varney) of Sabattus Maine, passed away on October 13, 2025, after a long battle with chronic illness.

Stephen Robert Landry of Buxton passed away on November 8, 2025 at the age of 61, at Gosnell Hospice House in Scarborough after a brave journey with cancer.

Richard (Coop) Douglas Cooper, 88, of Freeport, Maine, passed away peacefully on November 9, 2025, after a brief illness.  

He was born on October 10, 1937, to Lindsay and Catherine (King) Cooper in Woolwich, Maine.

Sarah L Sparks, 89, died on Sunday November 9th, 2025, at home after a brief illness.

William Thomas Spock
August 18, 1929 – November 1, 2025

William Thomas Spock (Bill) died of natural causes at 96 on November 1, 2025 at Thornton Hall in Brunswick Maine.

Dean Roy Trafford, 61, of Bridgton, Maine, passed away on October 27, 2025, following complications from heart surgery.

Hope Anne Flaherty, 62 of Lewiston, Maine, passed away on October 31, 2025.