All Obituaries

Phebe B. DurginFebruary 21, 1940 – May 17, 2020 Augusta, Maine It’s the end of a long goodbye for Phebe – wife, mother, grandmother, great-grandmother and friend. Our family has been told that the pain of experiencing the loss of our mom and all that she was, little by little over the past several years, will recede to make way for all of the happy memories from years gone by. For now, there is profound relief that she is finally at peace. Mom, we love you and will miss you, always....

Huguette M. Morin, 86, of Jackman Maine, passed away Wednesday, May 06, 2020 at Maine General in Augusta, after being in remission since 2015. She recently developed related medical issues. She was born in St. Philibert, Quebec Canada on October 20, 1933 the daughter of Thomas (Thommy) and Elise (Morin) Begin. On October 23, 1954 she married Rene J. Morin, and they shared 60 wonderful years together before his passing.   She took great pride as a chambermaid at Sky Lodge, Briarwood...

Raymond N. Soucy 1925-2020 MADISON - Raymond “Ray” Soucy passed away at home with his family on April 27, 2020 following a brief illness. Having just turned 95, he lived a long life dedicated to his family, community and country. He was born in Madison to Paul and Georgianna (Morrissette) Soucy and graduated High School there in 1942. The following year he enlisted in the U.S. Army Air Corps where he commanded B-24 Aircraft. Ray piloted the lead B-24 in a formation flight over...

Peter S. Ristano- “Daddy’s Home” Peter Salvatore Ristano, known by many friends as Pete the Weldor, passed away at age 73 at home with his wife by his side on April 23, 2020 in New Portland, Maine.  Peter and Lorraine shared 51 happy years of marriage together. Peter, son of James and Lillian, was born September 1, 1946 in Queens, New York. He graduated from Lawrence High School in 1965 and shortly afterward was drafted into the United States Army. He served in Long Binh, Vietnam...

MADISON – Phyllis Ann (Carlisle) Oliver, 85, of Madison, passed away on April 14, 2020 at Cedar Ridge Center in Skowhegan. Phyllis was born in Greenwood County, KS on May 5, 1934, a daughter of Ross B. and Anna (Kling) Carlisle. She was educated in Central Kansas and graduated from Holyrood High School.   She met the love of her life, Edwin G. Oliver, at Fort Riley, KS, and they were happily married for 63 years.   She was predeceased by her parents, Ross and Anna...

Jerry (J-Jay) Patrick Hawes Sr., 45, of Waterville, Maine passed away suddenly on Monday, April 13, 2020.He was born on Wednesday, December 18, 1974 in Waterville, Maine, a son of Daniel Hawes Sr. and Thelma Dempsey.Jay attended Waterville schools, where he played basketball, football, and was known for being a crazy, mouthy, smooth talking, sweetheart. He also went on to play basketball in college, which he always took great pride in. As he should have, because he was a rock...

Mary Louise Stuart Martindell, 1918 - 2020   Mary Louise Martindell died in Portland on Easter morning, April 12, 2020 at age 101.   Mary Stuart was born in 1918 in Rangeley, Maine to Edith Sterling Stuart of Monhegan Island, Maine and Charles Stuart of South Paris. Her mother first left the island at age 18 to find a husband. Charles attended high school in South Paris and then went straight to Tufts Dental School for one year of training to become the first dentist in...

Irene L. Siket, 87, of Madison, passed away at Redington-Fairview General Hospital on Thursday April 9, 2020 after a short illness.   Irene was born on June 22, 1932, in Skowhegan, Maine, to Gertrude Turner. She graduated from Madison High School in 1950. Her 49 year marriage to Michael Siket started on December 2, 1950 and ended with the death of Michael in Feb. 2000. During those years, she lived a quiet and simple life, raising her two boys and sharing that life with her husband....

Miranda Sue Lightbody, 33, of Embden passed away Tuesday, March 24, 2020 in Portland after a short illness.   She was born on August 14, 1986 in Skowhegan a daughter of David and Lisa MacArthur. She attended Central Cabarrus High School.   Miranda was a kind and giving person. She was a animal lover and she had a gentle spirit. She loved her dog Tines as if he were her baby. She was a avid New York Rangers Fan.   She is survived by her parents David and Lisa MacArthur,...

Harriet Dolan passed away March 22, 2020. She was born in Solon, the daughter of Kendall and Delia (Pierce) Cross. She was a graduate of Solon High School and Farmington Teachers College (now UMF). After graduation Harriet married John Dolan and they moved to North Anson where she taught Home Economics. Arrangements and cremation are made by Giberson Funeral Home. There will be no service. Those wishing may make a contribution to Somerset Animal Shelter, P.O. Box 453, Skowhegan, ME 04976.