Obituaries

York, Maine-Russell E. Matthews, 87, passed away peacefully on Monday, February 17th, 2020 in Dover, NH surrounded by close family. He was born to the late Frank M.  and Viola E. (Chase) Matthews in York, Maine on November 15th 1932, raised in York Beach, Maine, and graduated from York High School in 1951.   Shortly after graduation from high school Russell joined the Air Force where he served for 4 years and is a veteran of the Korean War. After finishing his military service he...

Mary Carol (Jaster) and Maurice Sweeney of Pine Hill Road in Cape Neddick, passed away into eternal peace on February 16, 2020 following a long illness and care giving respectfully. Mary Carol at 8:30 am and Maury at 6:55 pm. They were high school sweethearts, married for 52 years. Their love was a modern day “Bronte” love story. They did everything together even now walking hand and hand down lovers lane for all eternity. Maury was a veteran of the Vietnam War having served in...

Mary Carol (Jaster) and Maurice Sweeney of Pine Hill Road in Cape Neddick, passed away into eternal peace on February 16, 2020 following a long illness and care giving respectfully. Mary Carol at 8:30 am and Maury at 6:55 pm. They were high school sweethearts, married for 52 years. Their love was a modern day “Bronte” love story. They did everything together even now walking hand and hand down lovers lane for all eternity. Maury was a veteran of the Vietnam War having served in...

A Celebration of Life will be scheduled at a later date.

Private services to be held.

Cape Neddick, Maine-Patricia (McArdle) Shaw, passed away peacefully on February 12, 2020 with grace and dignity.  She was born February 14, 1941 in Lowell, MA.  She attended Lowell High School, was a graduate of Newton College of the Sacred Heart and earned a double Master’s Degree from the University of Southern Maine.   Pat resided in Cape Neddick, Maine with her husband of 47 years Brian Shaw. Pat was a committed art teacher at Portsmouth High School for 35...

York, Maine-David J. Bridges, 63 of Long Sands Rd., passed away on Wednesday, February 12th, 2020 at home with his family by his side. He was born February 8th, 1957 in York, Maine a son of John M. Bridges and the late Margaret (Hackett) Bridges. He leaves his wife Cara C. (Dellarma) Bridges; 2 sons, Joseph C. Friant II and his wife Jennifer of Brunswick, ME and Cole M. Friant and his wife Jan of Nobleboro, ME; a daughter Christine A. McIntire and husband Cameron of York, ME; 2 brothers...

Wells, Maine-Phyllis A. Benson, 90 of Edgewood Circle, passed away on Tuesday, February 11, 2020 at Avita of Wells. She was born August 15, 1929 in Melrose, MA a daughter of the late Ashton L. and Marguerite (Gross) Kenney. She leaves her husband of over 40 years Robert H. Benson; a son Bradford D. Collins (Elaine) of Biddeford, ME; a daughter Dianne E. Aguiar (Richard) of Moody, ME; 4 grandchildren Aaron, Ashley, Ashton and Lisa; several nieces and nephews. A son Robert L. Collins, a...

York, Maine- Edith L. Jones, 100, of Woodside Meadow Rd., passed away Friday, February 7, 2020. She was born October 11, 1919 in Princeton, ME a daughter of the late H. Eldridge and Delia (Cass) Mercier. She was a former member of the United Methodist Church, a member of the First Parish Church in York, ME, the Rebekah's (IARA), and her local Garden Club. She enjoyed knitting. Her husband of 66yrs, Burton E. Jones and 16 brothers and sisters predeceased her. She leaves a daughter...

Ed MacConnell, 88 of York, Maine died Tuesday February 4, 2020 at Portsmouth Regional Hospital. Born in Scranton, PA on July 1, 1931, he was the son of Carleton and Margaret MacConnell. He is survived by his two daughters, Kristen MacConnell and her partner Josh of Pichilemu, Chile and Jennifer Kauder and her husband Eric of Cedar Rapids, IA. He was predeceased by sister Gretchen. Ed graduated from Lehigh University and later earned his master’s degree from Case Western Reserve...