OLD ORCHARD BEACH — James C. Bower, 83, of Old Orchard Beach, passed away on Monday, April 15, 2024, at the Pine Point Center in Scarborough. He was born in Chester, Pennsylvania, on October 9, 1940, the son of Philip and Gleyn Bower. At a young age Jim’s family relocated to Auburn, Maine, and he […]
Courier Obituaries
Obituary: Frances M. Nadeau
Frances M. Nadeau, 91, of Biddeford, passed away peacefully early Wednesday morning on March 27, 2024, at home. She was born in Biddeford on January 8, 1933, the child of Emile and Louise (Rheaume) Masse. She graduated from Biddeford High School. Frances met her husband Raymond in 1953 and the couple was married on Nov. […]
Obituary: Bruce R. Milliard
BIDDEFORD — Bruce Robert Milliard, 70, of Biddeford, passed away unexpectedly on Wednesday evening, April 10, 2024, at Maine Medical Center in Portland. He was born in Biddeford on January 21, 1954, a son of Euclid “Pete” and Orella (Morin) Milliard. He grew up in Saco and graduated from Thornton Academy, class of 1972. Bruce went […]
Obituary: Laura Blaisdell
SPRINGVALE — Laura J. Blaisdell, 65, of Springvale, passed away on Saturday, April 13, 2024, at Gosnell Memorial Hospice House in Scarborough. Laura was born in Biddeford on June 9, 1958, a daughter of Edward and Gertrude (Dumont) Clegg. Her youth was spent growing up in Biddeford, and later in Saco, and she graduated from […]
Obituary: Father Albert Colpitts
SACO — Father Albert Colpitts, 81, of The Wardwell, died Saturday, March 30, 2024, at Gosnell Memorial Hospice House. He was born in Biddeford on Aug. 25, 1942, a son of Thomas A. and Helen M. Dubois Colpitts and educated in Biddeford schools, graduating from Biddeford High School with the Class of 1960. Following high […]
Obituary: Edna M. Foster
SACO — Edna May Foster, 93, of Saco, passed away on Thursday, April 4, 2024, at the Wardwell Retirement Community in Saco. She was born in Milltown, New Brunswick on Nov. 27, 1930, a daughter of Wallace and Genevra (Beck) Pettingale. She spent part of her youth growing up in Biddeford, then in Old Orchard […]
Obituary: William R. White
BIDDEFORD — William R. White of Biddeford, Maine, passed away on Easter Sunday, March 31, at the age of 71. He is survived by his brother Douglas and sister-in-law Barbara; his two nieces Kendra C. White and Jennifer A. Bravo (White); his two grandnieces Lila and Ruthie Bravo ages 7 and 4; and, his wife […]
Obituary: Carole C. Bryan, 1939-2024
OLD ORCHARD BEACH — Carole Conchitta Bryan, 84, of 9 Carlton Ave., passed away peacefully on April 4, 2024, at her home with her family by her side. She was born in Portland on Oct. 23, 1939, the daughter of Leo and Elsie (Garneau) Cote. Carole graduated from South Portland High School. Carole and her […]
Obituary: Richard L Smith Sr.
PITTSTON — Richard L Smith Sr., “Smitty,” 80 years old, passed away on March 23, 2024, in Augusta, Maine. Son of Delhi Johnson Smith and Clara Ella (Skillings) Smith, he was born Oct. 18, 1943, in Portland, Maine. In Portland, he graduated high school, started a family, and found his passion as a butcher. […]
Obituary: Gerard Boissonneault
WATERBORO — Gerard Boissonneault, born on Sept. 27, 1942, to Lucien and Irene (Beaudoin) Boissonneault, passed away on March 21, 2024. He graduated from St. Louis High School and proudly served in the US Marines from 1961 to 1965. Gerard dedicated 25 years to Corning Components, followed by six years at Haley’s Metal Shop before […]