OBITUARIES for Thursday, October 30, 2025

RONALD A. COLWELL

WINSLOW – Ronald Austin Colwell, 77, of Lake Placid, Florida, and Winslow, passed away on Sunday, October 12, 2025. Ron was born on December 5, 1947, in Augusta, the son of Ruth Emma (Austin) and John Roy Colwell.

He lived in Winslow for more than 40 years before becoming a snowbird in 2016, spending winters in Lake Placid and settling there full-time in 2022. He served his country with honor in the Maine Army National Guard.

Ron was a man of strong Christian faith who loved spending time with family and friends, whether in Maine or Florida, and especially enjoyed a good game of pool. He loved striking up conversations and engaging in lively discussions – even with those who held opposing views. Ron began his first career in high school, calling himself a “garbologist” as he started a rubbish collection business. He later became a long-haul trucker, then moved on to clearing land with heavy equipment, particularly his beloved bulldozer. For recreation, Ron enjoyed boating, jet skiing, and even learned to fly an ultralight airplane.

Ron is survived by his son, Ryan Colwell, and his wife, Allison; grandchildren, Owen and Adaline; sister, Linda Currier; brother, Tom Colwell; former wife and friend, Kathy Colwell; his companion, Dale Sturtevant; and several nieces and nephews.

A celebration of life will be held at the South China Community Church in South China, on Saturday, November 1, at 1p.m., with a small graveside interment following. Words of comfort for the family can be made by visiting www.scottfuneralservices.com.

Memorial gifts may be made to the Joubert Syndrome & Related Disorders Foundation (https://jsrdf.org/) in memory of Ron and in honor of Ron’s granddaughter, Adaline.

STEVEN A. PROCTOR

CHINA – Steven Arthur Proctor Sr., 62, passed away on Friday, October 17, 2025, at the Brigham and Women’s Hospital, in Boston, Massachusetts, following an extended illness. Steven was born on May 26, 1963, a son of Jean E. (Reed) and Mayland L. Proctor Sr.

He grew up in Augusta and graduated from Cony High School in the class of 1982. On September 14, 1985, Steve married his soulmate and best friend, Debora Boynton. They settled in China where they raised their children, Steven and Shannon.

Steve spent his younger years working at Bath Iron Works, and later as a maintenance supervisor at an assisted living facility before his health declined.

Steve was a New England sports fan rooting for all the home teams: Patriots, Red Sox, Celtics and Bruins, with his favorite college football team being Notre Dame. However, his favorite sports games to watch were definitely those of his grandchildren’s teams. He never missed one of their sporting events and was their biggest fan.

Steve enjoyed camping with family and friends, particularly in Rangeley and Jackman, taking trips to Foxwoods, fishing, and time spent riding ATVs. Above all, Steve was a family man who was dearly loved by all. He lit up a room with his personality and great sense of humor. Steve will be missed by all.

He was predeceased by his mother, Jean Proctor.

Steve is survived by his wife of 40 years, Debora Proctor; his children, Steven Proctor Jr. and his wife, Chelsey, and Shannon Proctor; grandchildren, Desirae Proctor, Dylan Proctor, Khloe Price, Levi Proctor, Aiden Price, and Tanner Proctor; his siblings Lynne Berry and her husband Jack, Mayland Proctor and his wife Kelly, Donna Smith and her husband Mark, Shari Lachance and her husband Rick, Caryn Weaver and her husband Roy, and Craig Proctor; many nieces, nephews and cousins; along with his in-law family.

A period of visitation was held on Friday, October 24, at Plummer Funeral Home, 983 Ridge Rd., Windsor, ME 04363 where a funeral service was held on Saturday, October 25, 2025. Burial followed at Mt. Hope Cemetery, in Augusta.

Condolences, stories and photos may be shared by visiting http://www.plummerfh.com.

In lieu of flowers, contributions in Steven’s name may be considered to: MaineGeneral Health, memo: Cancer Center in memory of Steven Proctor, and mail to MaineGeneral Health, Office of Philanthropy, P.O. Box 828, Waterville, ME 04903.

MARLENE T. LACHANCE

WATERVILLE – Marlene T. Lachance, 90, passed away peacefully on Monday, October 20, 2025. She was born on March 29, 1935, as the first daughter to Carolus and Carmen Bizier Veilleux.

Marlene attended St. Francis de Sales Catholic School and went on to graduate from Waterville High School in 1953. She worked as a medical secretary to Dr. William H. Diehl Jr,. for 20 years, retiring in 1990.

Marlene met the love of her life, Renald Lachance, whom she married on June 21, 1985, and shared 34 years with before Ren’s passing on April 19, 2017.

She was predeceased by her parents; her husband, Ren; her daughter, Brenda Paquet; her nieces Kimberly Van Nesse and Deborah Fawcett; and her great-nephew, Alex Van Nesse.

She is survived by her children Melissa Duval, Diane (Jeffrey) Paquette, and John (Joanne) Duval; her grandchildren Marc (Renee) Paquet, Elizabeth and Hannah Paquette, Stephanie (Desmond) Tan and Courtney (Sam) Butler; and her great-grandchildren Alec and Luc Paquet, Theo and Margot Tan, and Leah and Colby Butler; her step-daughters Linda (Larry) Hamlin and Terri Althenn; her step-grandchildren Holly Hamlin, Darcy (Chris) Sears, Jason (Samantha) and Jamie Evans; and her step-great-grandchildren Michael, Alysa and Connor Evans, and Jordan and Jayden Gurney; her sisters Janice Karlonas and Karen (Mal) Merriman; nieces, nephews; and cousins.

The funeral will be held at Notre Dame Church, 116 Silver St., Waterville, on Wednesday, November 5, at 10 a.m., with burial next to her husband at St. Francis Cemetery, Grove St., Waterville. A luncheon will follow at the Notre Dame Church Hall.

Arrangements are under the direction and care of Gallant Funeral Home, 10 Elm St., Waterville. An online guestbook may be signed; condolences and memories can be shared at http://www.gallantfh.com.

PEGGY YORK

SKOWHEGAN – Peggy York, 77, of Skowhegan, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, October 22, 2025. Born in Waterville, Peggy lived life to the fullest.

She had a kind and generous heart and a terrific sense of humor. She was a devoted wife of 31 years, to Tom York, with whom they raised three children. She was a dedicated and cherished “Mémère” to five grandchildren and six great-grandchildren.

She treasured her family and friends above all and had a way of making everyone feel cared for and welcomed. She found joy in the simple pleasures of life- quilting, crafting, camping, fishing, traveling, and spending time with family and friends. She was so much to so many people, her legacy will live on.

She is survived by her husband, Tom York; her son, Jim Hamilton and wife Jill; two granddaughters, Kayla Smith, husband Eric, three great-grandchildren, Clara, Raymond, and Benson, and Julia Thompson, husband Brody, two great-grandchildren Daisy and Crew; daughter, Carrie LaCroix, husband Doug, three grandchildren, Charles, Evelyn, Lucia, and great-grandson, Jaxson; son, T.J. York and partner Mataya Austin.

She was predeceased by brothers, Jimmy Pomerleau, Jon Pomerleau and partner Claudia; sister, Jean Drown; father-in-law, Dick York; brother-in-law, Bob York, wife, Leslie and family; sister-in-law, Valerie McCarty, husband Paul and family; brother-in-law, Rick York, wife Jen and family; and niece, Amy Curtis and husband Tony and nephew, Mike Hamilton and wife, Liza.

A Catholic Mass will be held on Wednesday, November 5, at 10 a.m., at the Notre Dame de Lourdes Church, in Skowhegan, followed by a celebration of life at Skowhegan Madison Elks, in Skowhegan.

In lieu of flowers donations may be made to the Skowhegan Humane Society in her memory.

Others departed

ALAN M. HOPKINS

WINSLOW – Alan McLean Hopkins, 84, formerly of Winslow, passed away peacefully on September 5, 2025, in Sarasota, Florida.

Born October 4, 1940, in Newton, Massachusetts, to Paul and Hazel Hopkins, Alan graduated from Northeastern University.

He began in golf course irrigation design and later worked as a regional parts manager for General Motors and in industrial sales with Lawson Products.

In 1965, he married Argene “Genie” Cilley. Together they raised two sons in Winslow, spending summers sailing the Maine coast on ‘Hey Genie’.

Alan was predeceased by his wife in 2002; and by his siblings.

He is survived by children; grandchildren; a great-granddaughter; and family in Maine and California.

He will be memorialized with Genie on their bench in Holbrook State Park, Castine. At his request, no services will be held.

Donations in his memory may be made to the American Cancer Society.

LAWRENCE H. ADAMS

VENICE, Fla. / SKOWHEGAN – Lawrence Harold “Bugsy” Adams, 87, died Wed­nesday, October 8, 2025 at Sara­sota Memorial Hospital. Lawrence was born August 2, 1938, in Skowhegan, to Harold and Leona Adams.

Bugsy graduated from Skowhegan Area High School in 1956, to go on to join the U.S. Army, during the Berlin Crisis.

After his discharge, he returned to Skowhegan to successfully run the family business, Skowhegan Electric Motors. Planning for a fun-filled retirement, he gave the business to his two sons, Scot and Mike.

While in business he supported the Chamber, Elks, Rotary and enjoyed his golfing membership at Lakewood and Palymra Golf courses.

A sportsman for all seasons: fishing at the camp on the Miramichi, in Alaska, Maine and the Gulf. Hunting for partridge, ducks, deer and being in the Big Buck Club.
Bugsy loved life, enjoying friends from Maine, Michigan, Minnesota, Canada and Florida. Their friendship inspired a festive cocktail hour and delicious dinner gatherings.

He was predeceased by his parents; sister, Connie, brother and sister-in-law, John and Sylvia Finnemore.

He is survived by his wife, Susan (Ham)Adams; children Mike (Lesley) Adams, Scot (Kris) Adams, Cathy (Anders) Lovendahl, Randi (Patrick) Quinn, Jamie (Steve) Rankin; his grandchildren, Olivia Lovendahl, Ashley, Mandy, Dylan and Nick Adams, Jack (Anna), Riley, and Mae Quinn, Lydi Rose, Parker and Estelle Rankin, and Gracie Spencer; brother-in-law, Stephen Ham.

ART WILDER

NORRIDGEWOCK – Art Wilder was born January 14, 1939, in Skowhegan, the son of John Bickford Wilder and Marjorie Eastman Wilder.

He grew up on the family farm in Norridgewock and graduated from Skowhegan high school in 1957.

After high school he attended the University of Maine in Orono until his junior year, when he left to enlist in the U.S. Army and served his country honorably during the Vietnam War. He then returned to college and earned his degree in Chemical Engineering in 1963. Following graduation, he went to work for NASA at the Goddard Space Flight Center where he worked in the space program on sounding rockets and satellites; work which took him to Germany and India. While there he also traveled to Afghanistan and other destinations in the Middle East.

A true adventure seeker, he joined a rock climbing club in Washington D.C. where he met his wife, Sara Ives Jordan. Together they went rock climbing and mountaineering on the highest mountains of Ecuador and rappelled the dramatic cliffs of the Shawangunks, in New York.

In British Columbia, Art was known for making the first ascent of Mount Nicholl. In 1977, Art retired from NASA and moved his young family back to the farm on Wilder Hill. Here, with the help of his wife, he built a home from trees he cut from the farm and hewed by hand. He raised registered dairy goats, produced maple syrup, and practiced silviculture. He made canoes by hand, carving his paddles extra long so he could paddle standing up. His green thumb was extraordinary: Pecan, paw paw, and persimmon trees grow today alongside the peonies he started from seed. He discovered rare orchids growing in the woods and helped the state document the Dragonfly Hatch.

Art will be remembered for his amazing woodsmanship, his ability to grow orchids in Maine, his beautiful vegetable gardens, and so much more.

Art was predeceased by his parents, John and Marjorie.

He is survived by his wife, Sara “Sallie” Wilder, of Norridgewock; his three daughters, Elizabeth Wilder and partner Erik Beckman, of Norridgewock, Katherine Wilder and wife Margaret O’Connell, of Norridgewock, Anne Wilder and husband Jonathan Doughty, of New Gloucester; granddaughters Sophia Wilder and Endelyn Wilder, of New Gloucester; his brother John Eastman Wilder, of Norridgewock.

A celebration of life was held at the Norridgewock Grange on Saturday, October 25, 2025, from 1 – 3 p.m.

In lieu of flowers, please plant a tree.

DAVID B. LANDRY

AUBURN – David Brian Landry passed away unexpectedly on Wednesday, October 22, 2025. He was born on November 28, 1972, in Norway, to Valmond and Elizabeth (Parker) Landry, and graduated from Winslow High School in 1991.

David went on to graduate summa cum laude from Bates College, in Lewiston, with degrees in economics and political science. He also earned advanced training certificates from the Wharton School, the University of Chicago, and Harvard Business School.

David began his career in medical billing before joining Spectrum Healthcare Partners and Spectrum Medical Management Company in 1998 as Chief Operating Officer. In 2007, he became Chief Executive Officer, a role he continued to hold with great dedication for 18 years. Under his leadership, Spectrum flourished as one of Maine’s leading healthcare organizations. In recognition of his professional and philanthropic contributions, David received the Crystal Heart Honoree Award from the American Heart Association in 2022. In addition, David served on many charitable boards and committees throughout the State of Maine.

While David was an exceptional leader and businessman, his greatest joy was his family. He loved traveling the world with his wife, Kelly, annual family vacation, and cherished every moment spent with his children. Known as “Papa Dave,” he found happiness in bringing laughter, warmth, and light to those around him. His kindness, generosity, and genuine care for others knew no bounds.

He was predeceased by his brother, Peter.

David is survived by his wife, Kelly Landry, of Auburn; his children, Alexander Landry, of Palo Alto, California, Madelyn Landry, of Bath, Lydia Landry, of St. Augustine, Florida, Jackson Landry, of Brunswick and Auburn, Analiese Landry, of Brunswick, and Lindsey (Ryan) Kaichen of South Berwick; grandsons Carter and Drew Kaichen; his parents Val and Beth Landry, of Winslow, his mother-in-law, Sandra Fortin; and his sister, Maria (Sean) Landry, of Waterville.

A Mass of Christian Burial was celebrated on Tuesday, October 28, at 11 a.m., at Holy Family Church, 607 Sabattus St., Lewiston.

To share memories and condolences with the Landry family, please visit http://www.FortinPinetteGroupLewiston.com

In lieu of flowers, donations can be made in David’s memory to The American Heart Association or The Maine Chapter of the Alzheimer’s Association.

NATALIE G. CORO

WATERVILLE – Natalie Gretta Coro, 97, passed away peacefully at Lakewood Continuing Care. She was born in Palermo to Leslie E. Bailey and Gertrude (Boynton) Bailey, on April 21, 1928.

Natalie was a hard worker all her life and she had a passion for doing what she loved. Her employment included Diamond Match, in Oakland, where she worked there until its closing. After that she worked at Statler Tissue, in Augusta, and LaVerdiere’s Drug Store. Then Natalie worked at the Hallmark Card Company and as a crossing guard for the Waterville Public Schools for many years. Natalie retired from the Hallmark Card Company at the age of 85.

She loved to cook big meals, as Bill would say “Great food and plenty of it!”. She enjoyed going off to John’s Market and McDonald’s to see family and friends for lunch.

She was predeceased by her parents; and sisters Velda (Ethel) Penney, Verda Barnes, Rena Harding, brother, Melvin Bailey; first husband, Donald Veilleux; her daughter, Sue; and her second husband, Kenneth Coro Sr.

Natalie is survived by her niece, Athene (Sue) Fisher and her son Mark; niece Dawn Barnes and family; nephew Loren Penney, of New York; many great-nieces and nephews; and her stepchildren Kenneth Jr., Debra, Tina, Craig, Sue, Edwin and Lisa Coro.

Visiting hours will take place at Veilleux Redington Lawry Brother Funeral Home, 8 Elm St., Waterville on Monday, November 3, from 2 to 3 p.m., with services beginning at 3 p.m.

Services are under the care of Veilleux-Redington-Lawry Brothers, 8 Elm St., Waterville. An online guestbook may be signed and memories shared at http://www.vrlfuneralhome.com.