Category: Passages/Obituaries

Passages October 8, 2023:

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…

Passages: September 26, 2023

Compiled by Zendelle Bouchard Patricia Bowen Beals, 79, died suddenly at home in Springvale on Monday Sept. 18 with her devoted husband and longtime primary caregiver by her side. She had been fighting a courageous battle with numerous debilitating health issues for the past several years. A native of Sanford, Patty had a varied career before earning her Master of Education degree from USM and becoming an elementary teacher in the Sanford school system. She and her husband Ellis recently…

Passages: September 23, 2023

Compiled by Rev. Susan Murphy Sylvia R. Marsh, 86, of Sanford passed away peacefully after a long illness with her loving family by her side on Tuesday, September 12, 2023, at the Summer Commons in Sanford. A time of visitation was held on Monday, September 18, 2023, with a funeral service that followed at Carll-Heald & Black Funeral Home with a burial following at St. Ignatius Cemetery in Sanford. Read her full obituary at https://blackfuneralhomes.com/obituaries/sylvia-marsh. Ernestine Boulay Larose, 91, died…

Passages: September 16, 2023

Compiled by Rev. Susan Murphy Chace Michael Fromwiller, 13 of Springvale, gained his angel wings on Monday, September 11, 2023, in the loving presence of family and friends. Born in Sanford on December 15, 2009, to Michael and Bethany (Bourgoin) Fromwiller, Chace was an embodiment of energy and enthusiasm in the Springvale community. As an 8th grader at Sanford Middle School, his infectious spirit left an indelible mark on many. In January 2022, Chace confronted a formidable adversary - DIPG,…