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Compiled by Rev. Susan Murphy Jean Doliber, 69, of Sanford, died peacefully at her residence on Dec. 23, 2024. Jean was born on May 6, 1955, in St. Albans, VT, and she married Dana Doliber on April 17, 1987, at St. George’s Episcopal Church in Sanford. She worked for several companies but enjoyed working at the Malden Mills as a weaver. Jean was very skilled and could thread the looms faster than any of the supervisors. She enjoyed doing arts…

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Compiled by Rev. Susan Murphy Raleigh L. Folsom, 97, of Springvale, passed away peacefully at his home on Monday, Dec. 23, 2024. He was born in Springvale on Nov. 18, 1927, to Lysle and Mary (Rhodes) Folsom. He spent his formative years in his hometown, attending local schools before continuing his education at Gorham State Teachers College. Raleigh proudly served in the U.S. Army. He met and fell in love with Rhoda Bailey, and they shared 60 years of marriage.…

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Compiled by Rev. Susan Murphy Art Corale, 78, of Sanford was born on June 2, 1946, and died on Dec. 12, 2024. He was awarded the Purple Heart for service in the Vietnam War. Funeral services were held at the Southern Maine Veteran’s Cemetery in Springvale, on December 19, 2024 Doris B. Gagne of Sanford passed away peacefully on Dec. 7, 2024. She was born in Sanford on July 15, 1928, one of four daughters of Bill and Rose (Dubois)…

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Compiled by Rev. Susan Murphy Eleanor M. Brown, 94, of Alfred, died peacefully on Dec. 2, 2024, at Gosnell Memorial Hospice House in Scarborough. She was born in Sanford on Dec. 28, 1929, to Harry and Clara (Quint) Johnson. She graduated from Northeastern Business College in Portland and began working at the York County Courthouse in Alfred. She was a secretary at the Willard School from 1977 until she retired in 1993. Eleanor is survived by her husband of 74…

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