All Obituaries

Woolwich - Philip M. Harrington Sr. passed away at his home on February 22, 2021.  He was born on October 3, 1940, in Wayne, ME, the son of Linwood and Laura Harrington.  Phil began cutting wood with his father at a young age, and he continued to do this off and on for his entire life. He served as an Army paratrooper in the late 1950s.  He married Dorothy Laflin in 1959, worked factory jobs, painting jobs, and was a foreman for a concrete company in his early 20s.  In...

Bath - Raymond Harry Fredrick passed away peacefully at Midcoast Hospital on February 18 2021 after a period of declining health.  Ray was born in West New York, New Jersey on April 4 1929, the son of Walter Fredrick and Lillian Koch Fredrick.  Ray grew up in Saddle River NJ, attending Wandell elementary school, New York Military Academy, and Lafayette College. Ray always said that growing up in Saddle River, in the old days, was the perfect childhood. After college Ray enlisted in...

Marion Rathbone, beloved mother of four and “Nonna” of seven, died at home on February 17, 2021 following a brief illness. Marion was a tornado of emotion and love. Wherever she went, she took a sincere interest in other people, regularly pulled life stories out of complete strangers, and made friends quickly and for life. She was unforgettable to all that were fortunate enough to cross her path. Marion was born at home in Boston, Massachusetts on November 9, 1943...

Bowdoin - Donald L. Cressey Sr., 74, of Augusta Road, died Tuesday February 16, 2021, at his home.  He was born in Bath, on January 3, 1947, a son of Frank Cressey and Stella Alley.   He attended Bath schools, served in the Army as a medic and worked at Eastland shoe for many years before becoming disabled. He enjoyed spending time with family, fishing and online gaming.   He was predeceased by his parents and two brothers Frank and Kempy.   He is survived by his...

Bath - Matthew P Corkum , our beloved father, brother and friend to many passed away peacefully on Monday Feb 15, 2021 after a brief illness. Born May 15, 1952 to Ronald Corkum and Joan Stowell Corkum. Matt spent all of his adult life working as a stone and brick mason. A talented craftsman to the trade working on many major projects in the State of Maine, including One City Center in Portland, several Hannaford Supermarkets, and Central Maine Medical Center  just to name a few. From...

Brunswick - Gloria Tourtelotte was born Gloria M. Bourque on September 6, 1940. She passed away unexpectedly on February 13, 2021. She was the daughter of Emile and Loretta (Jacques) Bourque. She is survived by her brother Lionel E. Bourque and his wife Judy of Brunswick, her sister Jeanne D. McKenna and her husband Edward of Topsham, her sister Suzanne P. Dube and her husband Raymond of Brunswick, her sister Simone E. Tupper and her husband James of Bowdoin, her daughter Joan M. Tourtelotte...

Susan Curtis Seaman of Bath, Maine passed away peacefully at home surrounded by family. Born to Dr. Howard C. Curtis and Ethel Metcalf Curtis in Moorestown, New Jersey on June 18, 1933, Sue attended high school in Moorestown and earned her undergraduate degree in 1956 from Oberlin College. She earned a master’s degree in Art Therapy from Rhode Island College. Susan was a keen student of people and their emotional needs. She married Richard Fenn Seaman in 1955 and...

Gorham - Beverly Ann Berry, a resident of Gorham, passed away peacefully Friday February 5, 2021.  She was born in Bath, ME on August 1, 1934, the daughter of Kathleen (Gray) and F. Horace Rittall Jr. Beverly grew up in Five Islands Maine where she attended schools, graduating from Morse High School in Bath. She would often reflect on the many memories of growing up in Five Islands.  As a teen she worked during the summer in the dining hall on Malden Island. Recalling the row over...

Bath - Mercedes Haines passed away suddenly and with her daughter, December 29,2020.  Mercedes C. Haines was born September 16, 1934 in Manhattan, NY to Victor and Katherine Pavlick Moreno. At the age of two, her father died, and her mother worked as a stewardess on the S.S. America, flagship of the United States Lines. While her mother was at sea, Mercedes would board with a lovely lady, Mrs. Francis Nejez. Although growing up during The Great Depression and Pre-World...