Obituaries

Patricia “Patty” Maciejko, 67, of York Maine, passed away peacefully after a courageous battle with lung cancer surrounded by family on March 4, 2026, leaving a void her family cannot fill. She was born in Newburyport in 1959 to Bill and Louise “Chickie” McGoldrick, but raised in the Allston neighborhood of Boston.  As a city girl, Patty loved her time in Boston, though did enjoy frequent trips to her eventually beloved home, York Beach.  Her interest ...

Marvin Swain age 76, of York, ME, passed away peacefully on March 1, 2026, surrounded by his family after a long battle with Parkinson’s Disease. Born on August 30, 1949 at Portsmouth Hospital, he was the son of Trafton and Anstress “Anne” Swain. He attended York High School and Central Maine Technical College where he earned an associate’s degree. Marvin married Deborah Hanson of Saco in August, 1969, and together they shared 56 years of marriage and built a life ...

Flora Marie [Santaniello] Chechile, 85, of Eliot, ME, passed away peacefully on January 19, 2025, at Webster at Rye in Rye, NH. Born on November 19, 1940, in Springfield, MA, to Andrew and Madeline Santaniello, Flora attended Cathedral High School in Springfield, MA. She dedicated many years of service to her community, working as Executive Secretary to the Selectboard of Hampden, MA and later as an Administrative Assistant at East Meadows Executive Suites in East Longmeadow, ...

Francis W. Veino Jr.  Francis William Veino Jr., 80, passed away peacefully on February 26, 2026, surrounded by his loving family. Born in 1945 in Boston to Mary and Frank W. Veino, Frank lived a life defined by resilience, devotion, and unwavering love for his family. Frank began his career as an ironworker with Local Seven. A near-fatal fall changed his and his family’s lives forever. With extraordinary determination — and the steadfast love and support of his devoted ...

Magnus Kevin Quint Brydon Henderson-Brown passed away peacefully in his parents’ arms on February 25, 2026.  Magnus was born on October 11, 2025, to Lauren Brydon and Abraham Henderson-Brown. In his short time on earth, he was deeply loved and brought immense joy to all who knew him. He will be remembered for his radiant smile, his deep, joyful laugh, and his many expressive sighs. Though his life was brief, Magnus fought fiercely and despite his young age, left an enduring mark ...

August Joseph Spieler II November 3, 1942 – January 29, 2026 Born and raised in Ohio, August Joseph “Joe” Spieler II was a determined young man with big dreams and a deep sense of adventure. After graduating from the University of Notre Dame, he set his sights on New York City, where he earned his CPA license, completed his service in the Marine Forces Reserve, and began a successful career on Wall Street and in the Square Mile. A proud Notre Dame alumnus, Joe was a ...

Kinley Gregg of York, Maine, passed away at home on Monday, January 12, 2026. Born on May 28, 1963 in Urbana, Illinois, to Meredith Bubul Gregg and John Robert Gregg, Jr., she moved at an early age with her family to York, Maine, where she spent the majority of her life. Kinley attended Phillips Exeter Academy and graduated summa cum laude from Skidmore College with a B.A. in American Studies.   Kinley was a woman of many interests and abilities, excelling at puzzles and wordplay, and ...

Private services to be held in Newton Cemetery, Newton, Massachusetts. 

October 10, 1932 - February 12, 2026  Nancy L. DeRosa of York passed away on February 12, 2026 at York Hospital following a period of declining health.  Born on October 10, 1932 in Woburn, Massachusetts to George E. and Lotte (Nilsen) Smith, she grew up in Massachusetts and in Maine and graduated from Pepperell High School in 1950. It will surprise no one to learn that she was voted class “Best Dressed”. In 1953, she graduated from New England Baptist Hospital School ...

Kathleen E. Hofer, 80, died Monday, February 16, 2026, at her home in York, Maine. She was born in Jacksonville Florida, the daughter of Earl and Polly (Lewis) Eichin of Jaffrey, New Hampshire. She lived in York, ME for the past 18 years, a former resident of Southborough, Massachusetts and Cambridge, Massachusetts. Mrs. Hofer graduated from Cushing Academy and Mount Vernon College, class of 1966. Early in her career, she worked for the State Department and Harvard University. In ...