Category: Passages/Obituaries

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compiled by Rev. Susan Murphy Ronnie Carlton Bell, 81, of Sanford, died on Tuesday, May 8, 2024, at Southern Maine Health Care in Biddeford. Ronnie was born on May 16, 1942, in Jasper, Florida. He grew up in Lakeland, Florida and lived for 33 years in Canton, NC, before moving to Sanford, where he came to be a missionary helper in the Calvary Baptist Church. Ronnie worked all his adult life until retirement as an auto body repairer. He was…

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Compiled by Rev. Susan Murphy Betty Lou Drouin, 85, of Sanford, passed away peacefully April 28 at Brentwood Nursing Home. She was born in Springvale on Dec. 15, 1938, the daughter of Ellsworth and Gladys Nichols. She attended Sanford schools and worked at General Electric in Somersworth, NH. She enjoyed playing cards with her friends and watching her beloved Boston Red Sox. Betty was predeceased by her husband Ronald and daughter Karen (Drouin) Warner and grandson Tyler Woodsome. Survivors include…

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compiled by Rev. Susan Murphy Daureen Ann Desveaux, 78, of Sanford, died peacefully at home on Wednesday April 24, 2024. She was born in Dover, NH on Sept. 7, 1945, the daughter of Raymond and Beatrice (Laronde) Barton. She attended St. Mary's Academy for 12 years. Upon her graduation, she met and married her husband of 56 years, Paul Desveaux and together they raised three children. When the youngest of their children entered school, Daureen started her career with the…

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compiled by the Rev. Susan Murphy Michael R. Horr, a longtime resident of Sanford, passed away at the age of 66. He is survived by his devoted mother, four sisters, two adult children and five grandchildren. Among his favorite pastimes were leisurely rounds of mini-golf and serene boat rides with his family, where cherished moments were shared in quiet companionship. He found peace on the golf course, often accompanied by his son, finding solace and connection in the game. Michael’s…