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L-R:  John A. Achenbach, Donna M. Hupe, Ernestine M. Lovell John A. Achenbach, 83, of Sanford, died Tuesday, October 10, 2023, in Scarborough of Covid19. He was born in Easton, Pennsylvania on January 28, 1940, the son of John and Mary Achenbach. He grew up in Easton and went by the name Jack. John was in the Air Force, serving eight years. He moved to several places around the country, eventually settling in Sanford. He worked as a handyman. John…

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L-R:  Roland "Jake" M. Jackson, Judith Ann (Goodness) Farrell, Joseph A.E. Garand Roland “Jake” M. Jackson, 85, of Sanford, died Wednesday October 18, 2023 in Sanford. He was born in Sanford on January 21, 1938 the son of Roland M. and Eleanor (Walker) Jackson. After graduating from high school, he joined the Navy serving for three years including time on the USS Remey. Roland worked at Pioneer Plastics and at Cyro until his retirement in 1985. He volunteered at the…

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Stanley Hill, Francis Smith, Zelda Poliquin By Rev. Sue Murphy Stanley E. Hill Jr. Stanley E. Hill Jr., 81, of Sanford, passed away on Oct.17, 2023, surrounded by his loving family at Southern Maine Health Care in Biddeford. Stanley was born on June 2, 1942, the son of the late Stanley and Edna (Cram) Hill in Sanford. He grew up in Alfred and attended local schools, graduating from Sanford High School in 1960. After high school, Stanley enlisted in the…

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J. Bernadette “Bernie” Roy 85, of Sanford passed away on Thursday, Oct. 5, 2023, at Southbridge Rehab & Living Center in Biddeford. Born in Sanford on May17, 1938 to Valmont and Alpaide (Marcotte) Roy, she attended local schools and graduated from St. Ignatius School as valedictorian of her class. Working in the field of business all her life, she served faithfully as a caregiver for her mother and father for many years. Bernie enjoyed helping people and most recently worked…

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L-R: Robert Austin, Robert Dunham, Norris Stansfield By Rev,. Sue Murphy Robert L. Austin Sr., 93, affectionately known as "Bad Bob Austin," passed away on Tuesday, Sept. 12, 2023, at The Lodges Care Center in Springvale. Born on April 10, 1930, in Sanford, the only child of the late Louis and Katherine (Fields) Austin, Bob graduated from Sanford High School. He proudly served as a "Seabee" in the U.S. Navy from 1948 to 1952. During his lifetime, he acquired a…

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