Kenneth P. Oldham, age 89, passed away peacefully on August 16, 2024. Ken was born in Lewiston, Maine on January 3, 1935, the son of the late Perley and Cora (Blanchard) Oldham. He graduated from Edward Little High School in Auburn, ME and attended Maine Maritime Academy. Ken served his country honorably in the United States Navy and was discharged as a commissioned officer. He was employed for many years at Travelers Insurance Company. Ken was very active in Boy Scouts of America during his youth and earned the rank of Eagle Scout. He was a long-time member of Normandale Hylands United Methodist Church in Bloomington, Minnesota and most recently a member of Texas Corners Bible Church. On December 1, 1956, Ken married the former Marylyn Ruth Chase, who preceded him in death on July 30, 2011. Besides his wife and parents, Ken was preceded in death by his beloved step-father, Ernest Packard; three brothers and one sister. He is survived by his daughter, Jennifer Fennell; son, Thomas (Kelly) Oldham; grandchildren, Allison Fennell, Kevin (Dr. Ryan Gershenson) Fennell, Dr. Brian Fennell, Kathryn (Ryan) DeNooyer and Jennifer (Kenny) Osbeck; and great-grandchildren, Nicholas and Teddy DeNooyer and Joey and Emma Osbeck
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- Daniel M. Aube ’78Daniel Michael Aube, 68, lost his battle with pancreatic cancer on Aug. 27, 2024 at home in Old Orchard Beach, surrounded by his family. He was the devoted husband of 42 years to Barbara, who survives him. Dan was born Dec. 1, 1955 in Biddeford, the only child of Emile Aube and Marilyn Pickles Aube, […]
- Jeremy W. Beane ’08ARROWSIC – Jeremy W. Beane, 45, passed away on Friday, Aug. 23, 2024. He was born on Feb. 6, 1979, a son of Scott and Debra (Perow) Beane. Our hearts are broken that he was taken from us so soon. In 1997, he graduated from Morse High School with honors. Jeremy went onto college and […]
- Paul A. Gregware ’49Paul Gregware, aged 96, entered Eternal Life on Sunday, August 11, 2024. Born with a spirit that embraced adventure, Paul was one of only two remaining graduates from the Maine Maritime Academy’s class of 1949, a proud member of a cohort of 48 who persevered from an initial 200 classmates. His maritime education set the […]
- Bruce A. Jordan ’68Bruce Alton Jordan, born on October 16, 1946, in Bar Harbor, Maine, passed away on August 1, 2024. Bruce graduated from Maine Maritime Academy as a marine engineer. He began his career shipping out as a third and second engineer with Gulf Oil. Later, he worked as a loss control representative for several insurance companies. […]
- Jeffrey R. Bartlett ’78Jeffrey R. Bartlett, 68, passed away at his home on Saturday, July 20. Jeffrey was born on March 1, 1956 to Edward L. and Joan G. Bartlett in Newburyport, MA. Jeff graduated from Calais High School in 1974. He continued his education at Maine Maritime Academy in Castine, where he served as Regimental Commander and […]
- S. Robert Silverton ’89S. Robert Silverton, 90, passed away Monday July 8th. Born in New York City, he was raised in Springfield, MA. Bob received a B.A. from Lehigh University, an MBA from WNEU, and a Masters of Science from Maine Maritime Academy. He served in the Army in the 1960’s, and again in 1993, earning the Meritorious […]