Riverside High School Alumni Obituaries

SOUTH PARIS- Charles E. Gowell, 89, of South Paris, passed away on Friday, January 9, 2026 at the Hospice House in Auburn. He was born in Norway, son of Dwight and Flora (Johnson) Gowell on July 21, 1936.He attended Paris High School. He worked for a short time at Portland Pipe Line, and in the woo...

NORWAY- William “Bill” Herrick, son of Chester and Mary Poole Herrick, was born in Oxford on September 18, 1946. As a child he was adopted and raised by his grandparents, Adna and Maude Herrick. Bill grew up working on the family farm and attended Oxford Schools, graduating from Oxford High School ...

Patricia Lynn Petty Westbrook,68, of New Matamoras, Ohio died Monday August 11, 2025 at Riverside Hospital in Columbus, Ohio. She was born on March 17, 1957 in Marietta, Ohio the daughter of Earl Dean and Nancy Jane Snyder Petty.She was a member of the Matamoras Church of Christ and a Veteran of the...

Mary Ellen Martin, born on February 5, 1939, peacefully passed away on December 23, 2025 in Columbus, Ohio, surrounded by family. She was beloved by all who knew her, and her sweet spirit, friendliness, and good cheer will be deeply missed.Mary Ellen was born in New Matamoras, Ohio, the daughter of ...

Alberta Mae Spridgeon May 19 1928 October 6 2025 passed away at Riverside Methodist Hospital on Monday October 6 2025. Survived by her daughter Linda A. Spridgeon of Columbus and nieces and nephews. She was the daughter of Adolph John Dolph Stryffeler and Stepmother Lena L. Rogers. While attending ...

Debra Jean Thompson age 68 of Marion, Ohio passed away Friday, January 9, 2026 at Riverside Methodist Hospital.She was born July 26, 1957 in Marion, Ohio to the late Morey E. and Barbara J. (Newell) Thompson.Debra graduated from Pleasant High School in 1975 and then from Marion Technical College in ...

1955 the son of Delmar and Linda Ojala Foss. He attended school in Minot and graduated from Edward Little High School in 1973. Gary worked for Tambrands for several years until his illness. He enjoyed being outdoors hunting fishing and going for long walks with his dog Oreo. He also enjoyed cooking ...

LEWISTONRuthann Munroe Gideon Mangan 73 of Auburn Maine passed away on January 17 2014 at Central Maine Medical Center following a short illness. She was born in Somerville Massachusetts on April 17. 1940 to Beatrice E. Smith Munroe Blaney and James Clayton Munroe. Ruthann graduated from Nashua High...

Henry Raymond Buchholz of North Yarmouth Maine passed away peacefully at his home with his family at his side on April 28 2024. Henry was born to John and Katalin Buchholz in Bronx NY July 4 1930. He grew up in New York City and then upstate NY and in between lived in Germany with close relatives fr...

Gary Douglas Chatto Sr. 71 a lifetime resident of Augusta Maine passed away on Monday June 19th 2023 after a short battle with congestive heart failure. He was born in Gardiner Maine the son of Robert F. Chatto Sr. and Frances Chatto on September 11951. He graduated from Cony High School in 1969 . H...

Mims Florida Judith Louise Theriault died at home of Multiple System Atrophy on Sunday July 11 2021 at the age 60 in Mims Florida in the care of her daughter husband and close friend Serae Hemond. Judy was born in Lewiston and raised in Minot to James and Bessie Bryant. Judy was a graduate of Oxford...

DRESDEN Alberta R. Cope 81 of Indian Road passed away on Tuesday January 16 2018 at Mid Coast Hospital in Brunswick. She was born in Bath ME on November 21 1936 the first daughter of five girls to Albert R. and Gladys I. Richard. Alberta grew up in Woolwich and attended and graduated from both The ...

Janice Louise SitesLewistonJanice Louise Sites of Lewiston passed away November 6 at Montello Manor with her son Douglas and his wife Giselle at her side. Janice was born on December 3 1924 a daughter of Charles and Martha Beaumont Keith. She was a Lewiston High School graduate of the class of 1941....

Susan was born in CambridgeMassachusetts on January 15 1951 the daughter of Jack F and Josephine M.Mahoney Driscoll. She attended high schoolin Stoneham Massachusetts Class of 1969 and at the University ofMassachusetts class of 1973 graduating with honors in the field of EarlyChildhood Development. ...

Maureen J. ODea Barry of Brunswick ME passed peacefully with her family by her side Tuesday June 14 2022 at St. Marys hospital in Lewiston ME. Maureen graduated with honors from North Cambridge High in 1960. She then attended Boston State College and graduated from Secretarial Stenotype School Bosto...

AUGUSTA Eugene Aubrey Mansir 81 of Pittston passed away peacefully with his daughters at his side on January 14 2020 after a long fight with cancer at Augusta Hospice Care. Eugene was born on October 15 1938 in Gardiner to Edward W and Hazel M Bowley Mansir. He was a graduate of Gardiner Area High ...

Linda J. Lary Bunnell 69 recently of Chelsea passed away peacefully on April 1 2019 at Maine General Medical Center with her children and family by her side. She was born in Waterville Maine on November 17 1949 to Kenneth A. Sr. and Barbara J. Brown Lary. She attended Riverside Grammar School gradua...

She was born in Detroit ME on March 18 1934 the daughter ofAvon and Vera Southard Lasselle. She attended schools in Burnham andMaine Central Institute of Pittsfield. Her first marriage was to Glenard Little whom is now deceased. She then married Mal Strange on July 271971. She enjoyed socializing wi...

Carroll Erland Curtis of 105 Ferry Road Lisbon died peacefully at home on May 1 2019. He was the second of four sons born to Erland and Margery Curtis and was raised in Bowdoinham. During his early years he delivered milk for the Curtis Family Farm and worked as a plowman for the Town of Bowdoinham....

Stephen Lee MacDonald 51 of Sabattus died on November 22 2011 at Hospice House in Auburn after a long illness. He was born in Portland on November 29 1959 the son of Russell MacDonald and Carole Ann McKeague. He grew up in Westbrook and Scarborough graduating from Scarborough High School in 1978. He...

Bynum Rhodes BrownJanuary 7, 1926 – September 25, 2020Bynum Rhodes Brown, a life-long resident of Murfreesboro, North Carolina died at home on Friday, September 25, 2020.Bynum graduated from Riverside Military Academy, Gainesville, Georgia in 1943 and he enlisted in the United States Army Air Corps ...

Karen G. Nance 72 of Wilkinsburg Pa. passed away on December 13 2025 at Riverside Health and Rehab Center in McKeesport Pa. Born on March 2 1953 to Penelope and Omar Salih. Survived by husband Walter Nance daughter Wanicka Nance son Walter Nance II all of Pittsburgh Pa Father Omar Salih of Duquesne ...

Robert Winfield Klink Sr. 81died peacefully at home surrounded by his family on December 5 2025 . He was born in Roanoke Virginia and was the son of the late Herbert R. and Cordonna Hodgin Klink. He was a member of Singleton United Methodist Church where he served in many capacities. He served his ...

George L. Cook Jr. 50 of Marysville passed away unexpectedly Wednesday morning November 5 2025 at Riverside Methodist Hospital following complications from surgery. One of four children George was born December 20 1974 in Columbus to George L. and Nina L. Hatfield Cook Sr. A graduate of Marysville H...

Melanie R. DeWiggins 56 of Marysville passed away early Tuesday morning December 23 2025 at Riverside Methodist Hospital following a brief illness. One of seven children Melanie was born March 31 1969 in Dayton to William David and Patricia Ruth Buroker Johnson. A graduate of Linden McKinley High Sc...

David Carver 56 of West Mansfield passed away Sunday afternoon October 12 2025 peacefully with family by his side at Riverside Methodist Hospital following a brief illness. One of six children David was born November 26 1968 in Sandusky to David R. and Susan M. Schlabach Carver. A 1986 graduate of N...

John Anthony Willitzer Jr. age 70 of Defiance passed away on Monday January 5 2026 at The Laurels of Defiance. He was born on March 15 1955 in Defiance Ohio to the late John A. and Rose Reynolds Willitzer. John was a 1974 graduate of Defiance High School. He proudly served 8 years in the U.S. Marine...

Patricia A. Lowen 89 of Scott Depot passed away Sunday December 7, 2025 at Riverside Valley following a short illness. She was a 1955 graduate of Poca High School and retired from Rhodes-St. Claire car dealership.Born July 19, 1936 she was the daughter of the late Harold C. King and Leoma B. McClann...

SOUTH PARIS- Charles E. Gowell, 89, of South Paris, passed away on Friday, January 9, 2026 at the Hospice House in Auburn. He was born in Norway, son of Dwight and Flora (Johnson) Gowell on July 21, 1936.He attended Paris High School. He worked for a short time at Portland Pipe Line, and in the woo...

Dana G Fravel was born on September 25 1958 to James and Ada Fravel and lived his early years in Rapid City SD. The family then moved to Sioux Falls SD and he attended grade school then graduated from Washington High School in 1975. Dana worked summer jobs while attending college at South Dakota Sta...