SACO — William H. Foresman, 87, of Saco, passed away of natural causes with his family by his side on Sunday, March 20, 2022, at home. He was born in Cambridge, Massachusetts, on Aug. 9, 1934, a son of Charles and Althea (Hill) Foresman. Bill graduated from Biddeford High School, class of 1954. He was […]
Courier Obituaries
Obituary: Margaret Minihan
BIDDEFORD — Margaret “Peggy” (Hallczuk) Minihan, 74, of Biddeford, died peacefully at home Tuesday, March 8, 2022. Born in Biddeford to Thelma (Broad) and Michael Hallczuk on March 17, 1947, Peggy spent most of her life on the Mountain Road where she was born and raised. For many years she was employed by Old Colony Gas and Gibb’s Oil […]
Catherine Frances Swett
LIMERICK — Catherine “Kitty” Swett, 86, of Limerick, Maine, died on Feb. 7, 2022, at home due to complications following recent surgery. She was born on Jan. 19, 1936, to John F. and Mildred (Knack) Burba of Biddeford. Growing up on Thatcher Brook, a tributary to the Saco River, she spent her summers swimming and […]
Obituary: Richard Schoorens
BIDDEFORD — Richard Schoorens, 91, of Hills Beach, Biddeford, Maine, passed away peacefully on Febr. 27, 2022. He and his wife of 66 years Shirley (Whynot) moved to “the beach” in 1992, after living and raising their family in Bedford, Massachusetts. Richard is survived by: his wife Shirley; their children, David and Cathy Schoorens of […]
Service Notice: Dianne Christian Hunt
KENNEBUNKPORT — Dianne Christian Hunt, 64, died Sunday, July 18, 2021, at York Hospital. Friends are invited to visit with the family 1 to 4 p.m. with a service of celebration at 2 p.m., with Carolyn Lambert officiating, Saturday, March 26, 2022, at the Kennebunkport Legion Hall, 102 Main St., Kennebunkport. Light refreshments will be […]
Obituary: Claudia E. Roy
SACO — Claudia Elaine Roy, 86, of Saco, Maine, passed away peacefully on Saturday, Feb. 26, 2022, surrounded by her loving family. Claudia was born in Portland, Maine, on Jan. 5, 1936, a daughter of Albert E. and Cora (Evans) Hanson. She was educated in the Old Orchard Beach school system. In 1956, Claudia married her […]
Obituary: John A. Sevigny
BIDDEFORD — John Albert Sevigny enjoyed 96 years of a wonderful life and joined his wife Lucille Boutet Sevigny and many other loved ones on Feb.13, 2022. He left life surrounded by his family and friends who cherished his humor, huge heart, and unconditional commitment to those he loved. Born in Biddeford, Maine, on Jan. […]
Obituary: Sarah Jane Poli
Sarah Jane Poli, a native of Biddeford, passed away on Feb. 10, 2022. She was 80 years old. Sarah Jane was born at home on Sept. 2, 1941, to Michelangelo and Idelina Nicetta Poli. Her family owned a grocery store on lower Main Street in Biddeford and the family lived on the second floor. Sarah […]
Obituary: Jessie M. Leach
KENNEBUNK —Jessie Moody Leach, 87, of Kennebunk, passed away on Feb. 8, 2022. She was born on Sept. 24, 1934 in Rockland, Maine, to Jesse and Edna (Page) Moody. She spent her childhood in Newcastle, Maine, moving to Kennebunk in 1947. After graduating from Kennebunk High School in 1952, she attended the Golden School of […]
Obituaries: Cecille P. Lambert
Mrs. Cecille P. Lambert, 83, of Biddeford, passed away Saturday, Feb. 5, 2022, following an extended illness. Cecille was born May 28th, 1938, in Arundel, to Mr. Ernest Marcel Moreau and Mrs. Lucette Ruel Moreau. She was married to her first husband, Andre Auclair until his passing on Aug. 18, 1988. She was remarried to […]