Simonne A. Sirois, 82, formerly of 312 Pond Road, Lewiston, and a longtime resident of Ninth Street in Auburn, died Friday, January 4, 2013, at the d’Youville Pavilion in Lewiston, where she had been a resident for the past 3 years. Born in Lewiston on…

John P. Spencer Jr., 41, of Litchfield, died unexpectedly on December 30, 2012. Born on July 23, 1971, he was the son of John P. Spencer Sr. and Linda Kell Spencer Voisine. Educated locally, he was a graduate of Lewiston High School, Class of ’91,…

John Dennis Wheaton died Wednesday, December 26, in Lewiston, Maine. He was 76 years old. John was born in Biddeford, Maine, on September 22, 1936 to the late Frank and Caroline (Cyr) Wheaton.  John grew up in Saco and attended Thornton Academy where he was an accomplished…

Shirley Ann Greeley, 76, of Auburn, died Friday, December 21, 2012, at the Odd Fellows Home in Auburn, where she had been a resident since last February. Born in Auburn on March 25, 1936, she was the daughter of Antonio and Doris Taylor Lagueux. Educated…

Irene Alma Cote, 85, formerly of Sabattus, ME, and Watertown, CT, died Thursday, December 13, 2012, at Bolster Heights Nursing Home in Auburn, ME. Born in Lewiston, ME, on September 11, 1927, she was the daughter of Emmanuel J. and Malvina Lizotte Cote. Educated in…

Cecile Rancourt, of Lewiston, died on December 8, 2012, at her home. She was born on August 31, 1927, the daughter of Louis Philippe and Ernestine Hamann Gagne. She attended St. Peter & Paul School and graduated from Lewiston High School in 1946. She was…

Robert L. “Bob” Despres, 72, passed away Saturday, December 8, 2012, surrounded by family and friends, at d’Youville Pavilion after losing his battle with cancer. Bob was born in Lewiston on February 8, 1940, the eldest son of Lucien G. and Clara A. Allen Despres….

Gloria F. Bilier, 85, of 143 Mill Street, Auburn, died Wednesday, November 28, 2012, at the Montello Manor in Lewiston. Born in Auburn on January 18, 1927, she was the daughter of Raoul and Lillian Lebrun Fortin. Educated in Auburn schools, she was a graduate…

James Paul Roy, 62, of Greene, died peacefully at home after a short but courageous battle with brain cancer on Monday, November 12, 2012, with his family by his side. Jim was born in Lewiston on October 28, 1950, the son of Philibert and Yvonne…

Constance L. Gosselin, 66, formerly of 135 Bartlett Street, Lewiston, died Tuesday, November 13, 2012, at the d’Youville Pavilion, following a nine year battle with Parkinson’s Disease. Born in Lewiston on July 4, 1946, she was the daughter of John and Carmen Polka. Educated in…