PORTLAND - Antoinette (Ferrante) Gignac, 80, of Portland died on Thursday, October 14, 2010, at Maine Medical Center. Toni, as she was known, was born in Lettomanoppello, Italy on November 11, 1929, the oldest of nine children of the late Carmine & Lauorina (DiPaolo) Ferrante.  She arrived at Ellis Island when she was one year old and her parents settled at 34 Hammond Street.  Toni had to leave school early to help support her siblings. Toni worked for Standard Linen Laundry for 25 years before retiring. Toni loved going to Beano up until her stroke in 2005.  She was an avid knitter and would make hats, scarves, and mittens for all her children, grandchildren, nieces and nephews.  She was a true Matriarch and loved spending as much time as possible with her family.
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SCARBOROUGH - Jackie Gallant, 72,  of Portland, left us peacefully while surrounded by her loving family on Sunday, October 3, 2010.  Her illness doesn't deserve recognition, but her courageous struggles and will to live are an inspiration to all that knew her.  Jackie was born in West Newton, Massachusetts on September 29, 1938 to Mary (Marcucci) and Anthony Tomasso.  She moved to Portland in 1948 and grew up on Cotton Street. She attended Portland Schools and graduated from Portland High School in 1957.  She was the recipient of the PHS Preti Award acknowledging her athletic and academic achievements.  Jackie continued to show her athletic abilities throughout her life.
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SCARBOROUGH - Maxine J. Elliott, 79, of Portland died at Gosnell Memorial Hospice House on Saturday October 2, 2010 after a brief illness. Maxine was born in Portland on November 10, 1930 to Harrison and Greta Currie Elliott.  Both of her parents were from Jemseg in New Brunswick, Canada and moved to Portland where her father owned New System Laundry.  She graduated from Deering High School in 1948 and then trained to become a nurse at the Maine Eye and Ear Infirmary from which she graduated in 1951.  She joined the Navy and was stationed in Portsmouth, Virginia until 1956.  This ended her tour of duty, so she moved to Brooklyn, NY, reentered school, and graduated with a B.S. in nursing education in 1964.
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FALMOUTH - Stephen Fosdick Dunlap, 69, of Falmouth, formerly of Auburn, passed away on October 12 with his loving family by his side at Falmouth by the Sea following a long illness.
 He was born in Lewiston, Maine July 19, 1941, the son of Elizabeth (Betty) Fosdick and Malcolm B. Dunlap. A native of Auburn, Steve attended Auburn Schools and graduated Kents Hill Preparatory School going on to attend Boston University. Steve entered the insurance and bonding business with The Dunlap Corporation in 1963 when he became the fifth generation to join his family in running the successful agency. Steve served as President from 1973 until the company's merger in 2001 with Willis when he became Chairman and CEO until his retirement in January 2007.
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GRAY - William "Bill" Draper, 64, a retired Maine State Trooper, died on Saturday morning October 23, 2010 at Maine Medical Center following a brief illness.  He was born in Bangor on March 23, 1946, the son of Ashley and Neota (Wise) Draper. Bill was one of four brothers and one sister who graduated from Piscataquis Regional High School class of 1965. He enlisted in the United States Army serving with the 814th Engineering Company in Vietnam until he was honorably discharged in 1968. Bill then graduated from the Maine State Police Academy in Waterville in 1974, and worked as a Maine State Trooper for 20  years.
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PORTLAND - Thomas G. Doherty, 78, of Portland died Thursday, October 28, 2010 at the Gosnell Hospice House with his loving family by his side. He was born in Portland, Me. on June 12, 1932, the son of Francis and Bridget (White) Doherty. He attended St. Joseph's Grammar School and was a member of the Deering High School class of 1952. Tom was drafted into the U.S. Army on Dec. 2, 1954. Once he returned stateside he went to work for Hannaford Brothers Company. He retired from there in 1992 after 41 years. Tom married Eleanor Murphy on October 20, 1956 and together they raised four children.
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