Obituaries
Funeral services held for Leo F. “Demps” Kersey, Jr.
Mar 22, 2013 12:00 amRUMFORD -- A Mass of Christian Burial celebrating the life of Leo F. “Demps” Kersey, Jr. was celebrated on January 4, 2013 at the Parish of the Holy Savior St Athanasius St. John Church, with Fr. Robert Vaillancourt as the celebrant.
Mary A. McKenna
Mar 22, 2013 12:00 amAUBURN -- Mary A. McKenna, 95, longtime resident of Rumford, died March 12, 2013 at Clover Residential Care, Auburn.
She was born on September 13, 1917 in New Glasgow, Nova Scotia, Canada, a daughter of Hugh and Mary MacDonald. Mary was educated in Rumford schools and was a 1936 graduate of Stephens High School.
After graduation, she worked for New England Tel and Tel in Rumford as a telephone operator. As her children were growing, she spent the summers working with them at the Rumford Wild Animal Farm in Rumford Point.
Albert M. Zale, Jr.
Mar 15, 2013 12:00 amROXBURY -- Albert M. Zale, Jr., 49, died on March 4, 2013 at his residence in Roxbury.
Born in Rumford on September 14, 1963, he was a son of Albert and Jeannette (Touchette) Zale Sr. He attended Mexico Schools.
He worked for local construction companies as a welder and a logger. He enjoyed hunting and fishing.
Survivors include his brother, Arthur Duguay and fiancee, Geraldine Dow of Scarborough; a cousin, Eric Zale of Albany; and his dog, Bandit.
