Frederick S. Bancroft, 88, of Fairport, New York, formerly of Kennebunk, passed away on Friday, Feb. 24, 2023, in Batavia, New York, giving his son’s hand a goodbye squeeze as he peacefully departed. Heartfelt appreciation for the loving compassionate care provided by the staff at the New York State Veterans Home in Batavia. A Fairport […]

Florence Drake Damon, 93, of Kennebunk, passed away on Jan. 28, 2023, with her two daughters by her side. She will be remembered with great love. Florence’s greatest joy was her family. She loved being a mother and provided her daughters a rich and happy childhood with summers at Kennebunk Beach, nature expeditions, educational trips […]

Daniel C. Webster, 84 years, a resident of Hall Street in Kennebunk, died at his home on Feb. 12, 2023. Mr. Webster was born on June 6, 1938 in Malden, Massachusetts, a son of Francis Champlin Webster, Jr. and Bertha M. (Bacon) Webster. He was a graduate of Malden High School and Chicago School of […]

Mary-Ann Taylor, 83, a resident of Kennebunk, formerly of Old Town, passed away Monday evening, Feb. 20, 2023, at home with her loving family at her side following a long illness. Mary-Ann was born Jan. 3, 1940, in Old Town, the daughter of Alvin “Jack” and Gladys (Dow) Strout, and is a graduate of Old […]

Sylvia G. Nott, 95 years young, a resident of Naples, Florida, and most recently, Kennebunk, died peacefully on Feb. 14, 2023, at Atria in Kennebunk. Sylvia was born July 19, 1927, in Brooklyn, Nova Scotia, Canada, a daughter of Ralph D. and Beatrice (Gibson) Nott. She graduated from Windsor Academy in Windsor, Nova Scotia, and […]

Deanne L. Wigglesworth, age 58, passed away Wednesday, Feb. 15, at home in West Kennebunk. She was born May 23, 1964, in Natick, Massachusetts, to Charles (Ed) Sr. and Mary Ellen (Hayden) Wigglesworth. After graduating class president at Georges Valley High School in 1982, Deanne went into the food industry as a chef, pursuing her […]

Shirley Gertrude Patch (Eaton) Ferris, born May 2, 1924, Worcester, Massachusetts, to Athelie and Frederick Patch, peacefully left this life at first light, Jan. 11, 2023, with her daughters by her side at Lincoln Home Assisted Living, Newcastle, Maine, where she enjoyed her final years with friends, much laughter, and a spectacular view of the […]

Conrad James Berdeen (Connie) passed away on Feb. 10, at home in Arundel at the age of 85. He was born on May 17, 1937, at 32 Grove St., Kennebunk, to Kenneth W. Berdeen and Eleanor (Furbish) Berdeen. Conrad lived his first 11 years on Grove and Park streets, where he enjoyed many happy childhood […]

Gordon Ernest Kershaw, of Kennebunk, passed away on Jan. 22, 2023, at the Maine Veterans Home in Scarborough. He was born at home on May 5, 1928, in Sanford, to Clifford and Violet (Gilpin) Kershaw. Gordon grew up in Sanford. He graduated from the University of Maine, Orono, before serving as a lieutenant in the […]

Theodore A. Searles (Teddy, Ted), of Coles Hill Road, passed away at his home peacefully with family by his side. Born Oct. 8, 1941, to Theodore W. and Natalie Perkins-Searles. His mother was in the hospital giving birth to him while his soon-to-be dad and brothers were moving them into the home that his dad […]