Category: Passages/Obituaries

Passages: August 19, 2023

Compiled by Rev. Sue Murphy Dennis A. Smith, 74, of Sanford, passed away peacefully at his home on Tuesday, August 8, 2023, surrounded by his loved ones. Born on February 7, 1949, in Sanford, Dennis was a lifelong resident, completing his education at Sanford High School in 1968. In 1976, he was united in marriage with IdaRose Welch, marking the beginning of 47 years filled with love, laughter, and shared memories as they raised their two children. For 42 years,…

Passages: August 5, 2023

Doris-Elizabeth “Chica” M. Plante, 85, passed away on Wednesday, July 26, 2023 at her residence in Springvale. She was born on July 19, 1938, in Melrose, MA, to Genieve Brigham and W. Francis MacCuish. She attended Nasson College in Springvale, Maine. She also taught in the Sanford-Springvale school system for many years and worked as a librarian at the Springvale Public Library. “Chica” was quite a craftswoman, making beautiful cross stitch, knitting, crocheting and applique. She is best known for…

Passages: July 29, 2023

By Rev. Sue Murphy Debbie A. Plante, 58, of Sanford passed away peacefully at her home on July 17th, 2023. She was born on July 25th, 1964, to Archie and Stella (Roux) Plante. She graduated from Sanford High School in 1982. She spent most of her career working as a Logistics Engineer at Sappi North America in Portland Maine. Debbie loved being around her family, especially her nieces and nephews. She did everything she could to make things fun for…