Obituaries

Ida Foster Whelan of Kittery Point, Maine passed away on April 1, 2020 after an extended illness. She is survived by: her three sons Peter A. Whelan ll (Karen) of Portsmouth, N.H., Richard Q. Whelan (Virginia) of Merion Station, Pa., and Franklin W. Whelan (Catherine) of Fishers, Ind.; six grandchildren: Peter A. Whelan III, Denis J. Whelan (Cara), Reid A. Whelan (Aleksandra), Jessica W. Thorn (Stephen), James R. Whelan, John P. Whelan; three great-grandchildren: Foster, David, and...

Edward J. Bailey Sr of Ocala, Florida formally of North Berwick, Maine passed away on April 1, 2020 after a short illness. Known by his friends as Red, he was born in Lowell, Massachusetts July 31, 1934 to Harry and Marion Bailey. He is survived by his beloved wife or 63 years, Rita (Roy) Bailey as well as his three sons, Brian and his wife Doreen of South Berwick, Maine, Kevin of Seabrook, New Hampshire and Edward Jr. and his wife, Heidi of York, Maine. He also leaves his brother, John and...

Donn H. Sommers, a retiree of the Pottstown Police Department and a former deputy marshal with the U.S. Marshal Service, died March 29 in the Cape Neddick, Maine, home he shared with his wife of 44 years, Patricia (Fitzgerald) Sommers.   Born in Winthrop, Mass., Mr. Sommers was a son of the late Charles and Bette Sommers. He attended schools in Winthrop and later, when his family moved to Schuylkill County, Pa., he attended Pottsville High School where he was a standout athlete. He...

Thelma Doris (Bergeron) Lahme of York, Maine passed away March 29th, 2020. Born on March 6, 1933, Thelma was a faithful member of St. Catherine’s Parish in Westford, MA and St. Christopher’s Parish in York, ME.   Thelma is survived by her loving husband of 65 years, Paul L. Lahme, 90, who took amazing care of her in her later years, even though health issues increased over time, she smiled and showed strength throughout.   She was a loving and proud Mother of 5...

Privates Services to be held.

James F. Towle of York, ME, passed away on March 20, 2020.  He was predeceased by his parents Alexander and Rosalie (Hilton) Towle and his sister, Robin Towle.   He is survived by his beloved wife of 38 years, Carol (Caruso) Towle as well as his three daughters, Michele Barrett married to John of Arnold, MD, Melissa Towle of Arnold, MD, and Lindsay Towle of Westfield, MA.   He also leaves his brother, Richard Towle and his wife Jeannine of Hilo, HI.  He was the loving...

Peter M Webster of York, Maine and Wolfeboro, New Hampshire passed away on March 18, 2020. He was four months shy of his 88th birthday.  Peter was born in Portland, Maine to Louise Verrill and the Rev Stephen Webster. Peter was especially fond of his maternal grandfather, attorney Harry M Verrill, who was senior partner at the Portland law practice, Verrill Dana, founded by his father Byron Decreny Verrill. Peter’s early childhood was particularly memorable for the time...

Ronald Edward Avery, Sr., a lifelong resident of York, Maine passed away on March 16, 2020 after a courageous five year battle with brain cancer. He died peacefully at home, in the company of his loving wife and four sons. Ron was born on September 17, 1952 to Clarence and Sarah Avery. A member of York High School’s class of 1970, he also graduated with a degree in criminal justice from the University of Maine in 1974. That same year, he married the love of his life, whom he had met in...

Private services to be held.

Carolyn (“Carlie”) Chick passed away peacefully on Tuesday, March10, 2020 at Sentry Hill in York Harbor, Maine; where she had resided for the past three years.  She was surrounded by her three children and loving husband of 60+ years.             Carlie was the oldest daughter of three children born of Norman and Kathryn Paige.  She is survived by her brother, Peter Paige of Newbury, NH and her sister, Linda...