PORTLAND - Evelyn H. Miller, 96, of Capisic Street, Portland, died Sunday, Jan. 17, 2010, at Maine Medical Center. She was born in Clarksburg, Mass., the daughter of Raymond and Anne Oakes Houston. She attended Portland schools graduating from Deering High School class of 1932. Evelyn was employed at the former Osteopathic Hospital of Maine later Brighton Medical Center as the Director of Admissions for several years until her retirement in 1978. She was known to be a very kind and generous person. She was member of Woodfords Congregational Church, and The Women's Literary Union of Portland.
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PORTLAND - Marie Evelyn Holt age 91 of Portland died peacefully at The Cedars on Monday February 1, 2010. She was born in Westbrook on September 15, 1918 the daughter of Henry and Evelyne Aube Brault. She graduated from Westbrook High School. Evelyn married Frederick Arthur Holt on September 12, 1964. She had worked at various places such as S.D. Warren in Westbrook, Dana Warp Woolen Mill in Westbrook, B&M Baked Beans, and later in life did office cleaning. Evelyn loved to bowl and go dancing especially to blues and jazz music.
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FALMOUTH - Priscilla "Nan" Currier Hilfrank passed away Friday. February 5th at St. Joseph's Manor in Portland. She was born March 30, 1927 in New Bedford, Mass, the daugther of Leila and George Currier of Colebrook, N.H. Nan graduated from Northfield Mount Herman and received a B.S. degree in Physical Education from Skidmore College. She taught PE at Pembroke College, now Brown University in Providence, RI. Nan obtained a physical therapy degree from Simmons College in Boston and practiced at Carney Hospital in Boston, Westbrook Community Hospital in Westbrook, ME and Ledgewood Manor in Windham, ME.
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PORTLAND - Loretta Dobson, 74, died Jan. 26, 2010, in her home with her beloved children and grandchildren by her side. Loretta was born May 13, 1935, in Portland, daughter of the late Clarence and Eileen Iezzi Daicy. She was predeceased by husband Stanley in 1997. Family was always the main focus of Loretta's life, growing up spending countless hours at Cow Island camping and boating with so many memories and stories. Besides these family outings, there were the 'gatherings' at their home. On any warm summer day or evening you could find the neighborhood packed into 'The Pool Yard' with their families and friends, all enjoying each other's company together.
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Danville - Peter Jonathan Wigley, 63 years of age, died suddenly on January 9, 2010 of heart failure at Maine Medical Center. He was born on April 30, 1946 to Hilda E. and Kenneth L Wigley in Portland, Maine. Peter lived in Brunswick early in his life, and despite very significant hearing impairment, with the support and advocacy of his family, he attended public schools and was one of the early recipients of speech therapy at school and in the home. Peter often commented on how fortunate he was to be in a mainstreamed program and the importance of the services that he received.
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Joseph Wilson Rodney Jr., 67, of Portland, Maine, passed away unexpectedly in the morning on January 15th 2010. He was the Fiancée of Judy Barlow. Joe was born in Portland, ME on June 10, 1942 a son of the late Joseph W. & Rose (Tucci) Rodney. Joe worked as a foreman for JJ Nissen for many years and later became the manager of Fasulo's Market for twelve years. He enjoyed reading his Bible with his loving partner Judy, watching the N.Y. Yankees, making memories and sharing laughs with his family.
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