Obituaries

  York, Maine- Ronald Buford, 70, of Cider Hill Rd., passed away peacefully Tuesday, December 11, 2018, with Katie by his side. He was born September 4, 1948 in Dallas, TX, son of Herman R. and Levado (Smith) Buford.    Ron was born and raised in Dallas, TX.  He graduated from Wiley College in Marshall, TX and was a member of Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Inc. He served in the United States Army during Vietnam. He worked for Liberty Mutual Ins. Co. in Boston, Dallas, and...

York, Maine --- John Robert Gregg, Jr. 83, died in his home March 19, 2019, of cancer. He was born April 25, 1935 in Manhattan, NY to John Robert Gregg, inventor of Gregg shorthand, and Janet Kinley Gregg, daughter of economist David Kinley. He grew up in New York and in Cannondale, Connecticut.   After serving in the Army in post-war Germany, he graduated from Hanover College in Hanover, Indiana, and received a Master's degree in English from the University of Illinois. He worked...

Joseph Thomas Sullivan January 31, 1932- March 8, 2019 Joseph “Joe” Thomas Sullivan age 87 died on Friday March 8th at York Hospital. He was born on January 31, 1932 to Catherine Hazel Sullivan and Joseph Thomas Sullivan. Joseph is survived by his daughter, Maura Sullivan Reed, his sisters Maureen Sullivan Drapeau, Carol Sullivan Davis and nieces and nephews. He was predeceased by his wife of 67 years, Theresa Marie Sullivan, his brothers Robert and Mark Sullivan, and his son,...

York, Maine-John R. Hood, 80,  died March 6, 2019, at York Hospital.   Jack was born March 31, 1938 in Athol, MA a son of the late Stanley and  Anna (Stone) Hood, formerly of Athol, MA.   During Jack’s Junior and Senior years at Athol High School, he was the best 3rd baseman on the High School baseball team.  His old friend, Mike Dube said that Jack had a rocket arm and was a big time hitter. They were on the best baseball team Athol ever had. He had a...

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Shrewsbury/Lancaster - Joann M. (Dowd) Brosnan, died unexpectedly Sunday March 3, 2019 in Clinton Hospital after being stricken ill at her daughter's home. When asked her age, Joann would answer with conviction…’39 and holdin’. Born on April 23, 1941 in Worcester she was a daughter of the late Walter J. and Helen E. (Doheny) Dowd. Raised in Worcester she was a graduate from Saint Peter’s High School with the class of 1959. She earned her...

York, Maine - Donna M. (Leblanc) Morse, 58 passed away at home on Sunday, March 3, 2019. She was born in Winchendon, MA on May 9, 1960. Donna was a member of the V.F.W Post 6977, the American Legion Post 56 and the York Elks Lodge. She loved a good party with lots of dancing. Donnas' gift of laughter will be greatly missed by all who knew her. She was predeceased by siblings; Joan Putnam, Linda Smith, Sandra Higgins and Linwood LaPointe. She leaves her soul mate Stephen H. Morse; ...

The great Anthony J. Anni, better known as Tony or “Cookie” - husband, father, uncle, grandfather, godfather, friend, artist, athlete, coach, veteran and business owner - peacefully passed away in his Cape Neddick home surrounded by his family,  Saturday, March 2, 2019.   Tony, son of Dominick and Joanna Anni, brother to Linda Anni was born August 26, 1940 in Port Chester, NY, where he attended public schools, created award-winning art and played for the Port Chester...

Ogunquit, Maine - James M. O'Connell, 79, of Berwick Rd., passed away Monday, February 25, 2019. He was born August 16, 1939 in Lewiston, ME, son of the late Mortimer J. and Bessie (Whitworth) O'Connell. He served in the United States Navy Seabees during Vietnam. He worked at the Portsmouth Naval Shipyard for many years before retiring. He was a lifetime member of the Ogunquit Fire Co., a former Police Officer and Selectman for the Town of Ogunquit. He enjoyed his cats, collecting...

York, Maine - Ruth M. (Seddon) Santoro passed away peacefully, February 9, 2019 at the age of 102. She was a resident of Sentry Hill in York, ME at the time of her death. Born in Providence, R.I. on May 12, 1916, she was the daughter of the late Jesse and Charlotte (Crossley) Seddon. Ruth is survived by her son, Richard and his wife Martha of York, ME; her grandchildren, Gary and wife, Tasha, of Warner Robins, GA, Paul of Kittery, ME, Jerilyn (Santoro) Coffie and her husband Robert, of...