Ralph Daniel Sanford
Lewiston, Maine
Ralph Daniel Sanford passed away peacefully on February 5 2026 surrounded by love leaving behind a legacy of devotion service and quiet strength. He was a loving husband a proud father a cherished grandfather a dependable brother and a beloved uncle whose presence Ralph was born in Brockton Massachusetts to Rachel Riberdy and Cecil Sanford. He was a devoted brother to George Sanford and is survived by his brother Joseph Sanford. He was wed to Patricia E. Sanford nee Abely of Winthrop Massachusetts and together they raised three sons. Ralph is survived by those three sons Paul Sanford Daniel Sanford and Michael Sanford as well as daughterinlaw Erin ORourke Sanford grandchildren Freya Sanford Rachel Verrill and her wife Amber Verrill Brad Chisholm and wife Paola Andrade Chisholm and great grandchildren Grant Gavin and Addision Chisholm. Ralph was a proud officer in the United States Coast Guard serving as a search…
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Jeannette R. Staples
Lewiston, Maine
Jeannette R. Staples of Brunswick Maine completed her journey in this world at Midcoast Hospital on January 16 2026. Her medical care team and visits from friends and family helped her find peace and comfort in her final days. She was born in Hartford Connecticut to Marie and Armand Houde on January 11 1937. In early childhood she moved with parents and brother to Topsham Maine where she grew up on Main Street and formed lifelong ties to the community. She attended St. Johns Catholic School walking across the Green Bridge with her brother and later graduated from Brunswick High School. While in high school Jeannette met her future husband and beloved companion David C. Staples. They married in May of 1956 and constructed their family home on River Road in Topsham over several years. Together they created a life centered on home family and shared purpose. Jeannette built a…
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Timothy Leroy Swan Sr.
Lewiston, Maine
Timothy was born July 5 1954 in Dexter Maine. He was the oldest child of Helen and William Swan. Timothy grew up in Londonderry New Hampshire and graduated high school from Pinkerton Academy. In 1973 he met the love of his life Joddi and they married in 1976. Timothy pursued a career as a machinist and ownedoperated several small machine shops over the years. He had many hobbies that included camping fishing and antiquing but his biggest passion was spending quality time with his family. Timothy was preceded in death by his mother Helen Swan his father William Swan and his two siblings Shelley Frisella and William Billy Swan. Timothy is survived by his wife Joddi Swan his five children Timothy Swan Jr. Shanna Swan Sierra Warren and husband Mathew Helen Parker and husband Jack Jr. and Victoria Bennett and husband Zachary his seven grandchildren Joshua Warren Zeke Polley Makayla…
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