Dr. Robert F.X. Gilday, age 92, a recent resident of Lee, New Hampshire, and formerly of Kennebunkport, died peacefully in his sleep on Aug. 10, 2021, with his loving daughters at his side. Robert was born on May 24, 1929, in New York, New York, the second son of William L. and Irene (Benz) Gilday. […]

Dianne Christian Hunt, 64, of Kennebunkport, died Sunday, July 18, 2021, at York Hospital in York following a brief illness. Dianne was born June 8, 1957, in Hot Springs, Arkansas, the daughter of Bobby Franklin and Catherine Stokes Christian. She moved to Kennebunk in 1965, and was a graduate of Kennebunk High School, class of […]

Josette Lembrée Bemis, 82, a resident of Kennebunk for many years, died peacefully in her sleep Sunday, July 25, 2021, at her home. Jo, as many knew her by, was born Jan. 8, 1939, in Needham, Massachusetts, the daughter of Emile Marcel and Louise Josephine Masse Lembrée. She attended schools in Needham and two years […]

Brett W. Garrett, 59, of Corona, California, and formerly of Kennebunkport, San Jose, California, and Nashville, succumbed to COVID-19 on Wednesday, Jan. 6, 2021. Brett was born Aug. 13, 1961, to Bruce and Bonnie (Perry) Garrett. Brett attended Consolidated School in Kennebunkport, where he enjoyed participating in plays under the direction of Keith McClelland. He […]

Joyce “Jo” F. Dow passed away July 23, 2021. She was born Oct. 21, 1936, in Rumford, Maine, to Alton and Ida Dolloff. Joyce graduated from Mountain Valley High School in Rumford. She owned and operated a women’s clothing store in downtown Kennebunk for many years. Joyce was strong-willed and had a strong, outgoing personality. […]

Carlo R. Mancini, 92, passed away peacefully on Friday, July 16, after a brief illness. Carlo lived an independent and active life until May of this year, only giving up his gym membership in early 2020. Carlo was born in the Bronx, New York, in 1929 to Italian immigrants that came to the United States […]

Duncan Bartlett MacPhie, 66, a resident of Harrison, Maine, and formerly of Kennebunk, died Monday, April 12, 2021. Memorial visiting hours will be held from 10 to 11 a.m. on Friday, July 30, 2021, at Bibber Memorial Chapel, 67 Summer St., Kennebunk, followed immediately by a Memorial Service at the Chapel. Interment will be private […]

Philip R. Campbell, 78, passed away July 17 at Gosnell Memorial Hospice House. Phil was born in Biddeford on May 19, 1943, the son of Edgar and Kathleen (Hooper) Campbell. He was the third of three children, and grew up in Kennebunkport, and graduated from Kennebunk High School in 1961. Beginning in 1957, Phil went […]

Ralph LeRoy “Lee” Melvin Jr., 73, a resident of Shapleigh, died Thursday, July 15, 2021, at his residence. Lee was born in Sanford on March 28, 1948, a son of Ralph L. Melvin Sr. and Mildred (Goodwin) Melvin. He graduated from Sanford High School in 1966. In 1967, he married Brenda Jean Roux and they […]

Loretta P. Dumont, age 86, died peacefully on July 11, 2021, at Maine Medical Center. She was born on Jan. 15, 1935, the daughter of the late Emelia and Camille Ayotte. Loretta grew up in Rochester, New Hampshire, and lived in Kennebunk since 2004. Loretta is survived by her husband Raymond E. Dumont; two daughters, […]