Obituaries

Patrick (Pat) Gerald Poulin of Westbrook, 89, passed away peacefully on January 24, 2023 at Sentry Hill at York Harbor, in York, Maine. Pat was born on March 18, 1933 in Jackman, ME, the son of George and Georgiana Poulin. The youngest of seven children, Pat’s favorite Christmas was when he was five years old. He was given a lantern, just like his father’s, only child size, to use when the two of them went out to the barn to look after the animals. His parents also gave him a...

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Joan M Cove, 83, of York, Maine passed away January 19th, 2023 at her home surrounded by family, where she resided with her daughter, Jennifer and granddaughter, Maggie Mae. Joan was born and raised in Springfield, MA and went on to graduate from Bay Path College where she received a degree in office management. After graduation she married William (Bill) Woodhead, and was sadly widowed at the age of 26. In 1968 she married the love of her life, Charles (Chuck) Cove. Together they raised...

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Ottilie Christina Bertolini (Kruse), of York passed away peacefully in her home of 50 years on Scituate Road on January 16th. Ottilie, “Otti” to all, was born in Hanau, Germany in June of 1925 to Theo and Gretel Kruse. She met her husband of over 50 years, Donald Bertolini, while he was stationed in Germany and came to this country in January of 1954 to make York her home. Otti’s first job in York, of which she was very proud, was at York Village Elementary School as...

Dan Bancroft, lawyer turned writer, remembered as ‘huge positive spirit’   Max Sullivan Portsmouth Herald   YORK, Maine — Dan Bancroft had only lived in York for nearly six years, but he seemingly touched every part of the community.   Bancroft, a retired lawyer turned playwright, journalist and substitute teacher, died Friday at the age of 72 while on a swim in the ocean at Harbor Beach in York, according to his family and police. He had moved with...

McArdle, Barbara E. (Burke), of York, ME, passed away on  Wednesday, January 11, 2023. She was born June 2, 1946. Loving wife of Peter J. McArdle, devoted mother of Kathleen E. Stillman and her husband Alex of Oakton, VA, Chrissy L. Conde and her husband Ricky of Roanoke, VA, and Kevin J. McArdle of York, ME. Loving sister of Jean L. Behenna and her husband Stephen of Milton, MA. Cherished grandmother of Juliana and Moriah Stillman and Dominic and Gabriel Conde. Also survived...

John (Raymond) F. McKenna, age 84, born on May 21, 1938, in Kittery, Maine died peacefully surrounded by family and friends on January 9, 2023. John was the son of Michael Martin McKenna and Bridie McKenna who resided for many years on Barrell Lane in York Harbor, Maine. After attending York schools, in 1961 John joined the U.S. Army and proudly served for three years as a member of the Presidential Honor Guard for President John F. Kennedy. Returning to York, he devoted nearly forty years...

  Portsmouth, NH and York, ME Dr. Geoffrey E. Clark, 84, passed away unexpectedly early on Sunday, January 8, 2023, at the family’s retreat on Argo Point in York, ME with his family by his side. While Jeff had many interests and titles—physician, entrepreneur, scientist, pilot, sailor, collector, explorer, board member, philanthropist—he was most importantly a devoted husband and ever-present father and grandfather. He was a man full of kindness and...

Marion C. Frederickson, 90, of Kittery, ME, and previously of Bedford, NH, passed away January 5th, 2023 at her home in Kittery.   Marion was born in Chicago, IL to Luigi and Lillian (Cucio) Caci.  She graduated from secretarial school and worked in Chicago until she met and married her husband, Carl Frederickson in 1956.  They built a home in Naperville, IL and quickly started a family.  They later relocated in Wheeling, WV, then Topsfield, MA before moving to Bedford,...