Veilleux Redington and Lawry Brothers Funeral Home

07/17/2025

Due to electrical work by CMP the office will be closed today, we are still available by phone.

05/26/2025

Today, we pause to honor the brave men and women who gave their lives in service to our country. Their sacrifice secures the freedoms we cherish each day.

At Veilleux Redington and Lawry Brothers Funeral Home, we remember with gratitude and reverence all those who never made it home. May their courage and legacy live on in our hearts.

This Memorial Day, let us reflect, remember, and give thanks.

05/11/2025

Today, we honor all women on this Mother’s Day - we hold space for your joy, your sorrow, your longing, and your love. May today bring gentle peace and beautiful memories.

12/25/2024

We understand that the holidays may look different for you and your family this year, and we want you to know that our thoughts are with you. Whether you’re remembering a loved one, facing a difficult season, or simply finding moments of peace, we are here to support you.

May you find comfort in the memories you hold dear, and peace in the love that surrounds you. Wishing you all moments of warmth, healing, and hope this holiday season.

11/28/2024

This Thanksgiving, we want to take a moment to express our heartfelt gratitude to the families we serve and the community we call home. We understand that this holiday can be a challenging time for those who have lost a loved one, and our thoughts are with you.

As you gather with family and friends, may you find comfort in cherished memories, peace in the love that surrounds you, and hope in the days ahead.

11/11/2024

On this Veteran’s Day, we pause to express our profound gratitude to all who have served in the United States Armed Forces. Their dedication and courage have protected our freedoms and strengthened our communities in countless ways. Today, we also extend our thanks to the families and loved ones who support them, and to our community for honoring their sacrifices.

Thank you to all veterans and active-duty military members—your commitment inspires us all.

09/16/2024

Larry Tilton, 63, of Skowhegan passed away from injuries sustained in a motorcycle accident on September 5th, 2024, with an amazing amount of family and friends by his side. Larry was born September 12th, 1960, to Lawrence and Wilma Tilton.

Larry worked selling auto parts for over 30 years, with most of those years for Napa Auto Parts. Larry’s lifelong passion, as all who knew him is music. Larry started playing gigs at the age of 15. There were so many bands throughout the years; to name just a few, Easy Ed and the Drifters, Hiker, 5th Avenue, Clean Country, Country Comfort and for the past 30 years Borderline Express, who to his bandmates will always be referred to as Larry the “Big Show” Tilton. Larry enjoyed watching the next generation of musicians, especially Scott Cole, which prompted Larry to start donating guitars to local schools.

Larry was predeceased by his parents Lawrence and Wilma Tilton; brother Greg Tilton; In-laws Rev. Maynard and Rosalie Hammond; and a very special great nephew Jack Loeven.

Larry is survived by wife Suzanne Tilton; daughter Alyssa Tilton and future son-in-law Jason Brooks; brother and sister-in-law Paul and Paula Hammond; niece Paige Loeven and husband Jordan Loeven., great niece Grace Loeven; Tom Cole, who was a brother to him; and all past and present bandmates who share his passion of music.

The funeral service will take place in Skowhegan at the Federated Church on 13 Island Avenue, Skowhegan, Maine on September 18th at 11:00 am. Fellowship to follow at the Tewskbury building behind the church.

The family would like to thank the bystanders at the accident who looked after Larry until help arrived, the staff at Eastern Maine Medical Center who gave exceptional care to Larry in his final days, the Organ Donor Team, who assisted us in honoring Larry’s final wishes, and everyone involved in the Honor Walk at the hospital. We are truly grateful to all of you. Most importantly our amazing family and friends who have been and continue to be at our side throughout our time of need.

Larry, it has been 44 years since you have been able to jam with Greg. Now and forever is your time.

Lawrence was born on September 12th, 1960 and passed away on September 5th, 2024 at the age of 63

09/16/2024

It is with sadness that we announce the loss of Dr. Albert R. Amalfitano, 93, who passed away September 5, 2024, at Northern Lights Inland Hospital in Waterville, Maine. Albert was born in Wilmington, Delaware, on October 1, 1930, the last child to Candida and Aniello Amalfitano, immigrants from Forio d’Ischia, Italy. He was predeceased by his parents, his wife, Winifred (Wheeler), his siblings, Michael, Joseph, Laura Cifala, Mary Curtius, Celeste, Louis, and Anthony, and his grandson, Michael. He is survived by his nine children, Lee, (and his partner Michele), Laurie Thornberg, Cathie (Don) White, Joni, Mark (Sara), Neil (Kim), Nic Lee (Nyari), Bryant Lee, and Jonathan Lee; his grandchildren, Matthew, Hannah, Kaitlin, Lauren, Rachel, Dana, Dominic, Dimitri, Anthony, Benjamin, Giovanni, Marchesa, and Vivianna; five great-grandchildren; and many nieces, nephews, and their children.

After graduation from high school, Albert attended both the University of Maryland and Temple University. He was a member of the Iota Tau Sigma Fraternity. He was also a member of the Army National Guard. He followed the footsteps of his older brothers, Joe and Lou, and his brother-in-law, John Cifala, to begin a long lineage of osteopathic physicians that continues to this day. He graduated from the Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine in 1956. He then completed his internship at Detroit Osteopathic Hospital. He married Winifred on May 4, 1957, and they moved to Bangor, Maine, where he completed his general surgery residency at James A. Taylor Osteopathic Hospital. They relocated to Waterville in 1962, where he joined the practice of Marshall Gerrie, Sr. He would remain in Waterville, practicing for more than 50 years, devoted to and proudly caring for the people of this town as a highly respected surgeon and family physician. He was a maverick in the earlier days of his career, performing many surgeries that are now further specialized, including ENT, obstetrics, and orthopedic procedures. He also performed some of the first laparoscopic appendectomies ever done in the United States.

During his long career, he served many years as a board member for the Maine Osteopathic Association. He served as President in 1968 and received numerous awards which include the 1984 Roswell P. Bates DO Public Service Award, the 1994 Distinguished Service Award (the highest honor given by the MOA), and the 2011 Sandra Featherman, Ph.D. Osteopathic Champion Award. Through the years, he enjoyed educating and mentoring countless medical students and interns. In addition, he served as a state medical examiner for the Office of the Chief Medical Examiner. He also frequently performed pilot physicals for the FAA. At the age of 83, he finally retired from his medical practice.

Albert’s favorite pastime was aviation. In the 1970’s, he owned and piloted a twin-engine Piper Apache. He spent many hours at Robert LaFleur Airport in Waterville, flying his plane and taking his children for rides. He loved his annual vacations with his wife and children to Wilmington, DE, Ocean City, MD and Easton, PA to spend time with his large extended family. He also enjoyed spending the summers relaxing at his camp on Salmon Lake in Belgrade. He believed strongly in fixing what was broken rather than replacing it with new, and because of this philosophy, he was always working on projects around the house and camp.

His twilight years were, as expected, quiet. He spent this time residing and was cared for at Northern Light Continuing Care, Lakewood. As was the case with his wife, Winifred, twenty years before, the Amalfitano family wishes to express their sincere gratitude to the staff of Lakewood for their loving care and support.

A memorial visit for family and friends will be held on Saturday, November 23, 2024, from 10-11 AM at Veilleux-Redington-Lawry Brothers, 8 Elm Street, Waterville, Maine to be followed by a Celebration of Life. Burial will occur at the Saint Francis Cemetery family plot.

In lieu of flowers, donations may be made in his name to the Alzheimer’s Foundation of America, 322 8th Avenue, 16th Floor, New York, NY 10001.

Albert was born on October 1st, 1930 and passed away on September 5th, 2024 at the age of 93

09/16/2024

Marie Jeanette Harrington passed away on September 2, 2024 at Spotsylvania Regional Medical Center in Spotsylvania, Virginia. She was 89 years old.

Marie was born January 29, 1935 in Calais, Maine. She was the only child of Fae Yeaton
Morrison and Charles P. Morrison. While working as a civil engineer for the Maine State
Highway Dept., Marie’s dad moved the family to various locations before finally settling their family in Ellsworth, Maine.

Marie attended elementary and secondary schools in Ellsworth and graduated in 1952 from Ellsworth High School. She immediately enrolled in the nursing program at Eastern Maine General Hospital in Bangor and graduated in 1955 as a Registered Nurse. Upon graduating from nursing school she took a job as the school nurse in Ellsworth and remained in that position until she married.

Marie Morrison and Raymond (Bud) C. Harrington married on September 2, 1956 and moved to South Portland, Maine. Marie worked at Mercy Hospital and also as a private duty nurse while she and Bud raised their two sons, Jeff and Ken, in the Portland area.
Eventually Marie and Bud settled in Benton, ME in 1965. She was hired to fill a nursing position with the Scott Paper Co. in Winslow and remained at that location until transferring to a head nurse position in the medical department at the Kimberly Clark Mill in Hinckley where she worked until her retirement.

In the early years of their retirement Marie and Bud enjoyed traveling throughout the U.S. and Canada in their fifth-wheel RV. Marie enjoyed photography, cribbage, gardening, glass working and the outdoors. She also enjoyed researching her family’s history which confirms her ancestral roots going back to the Mayflower and earlier. She is an official Mayflower Society Member.

Marie was predeceased by her parents, Charles and Fae Morrison, daughter-in-law Louise Harrington and husband Raymond Harrington.

Marie is survived by her sons, Jeffery Harrington of Winslow, ME, Kenneth Harrington and his wife Susan Sablon-Harrington of Spotsylvania, Virginia. She is also survived by her granddaughter Amy Oliver, husband Matt and great grandson Reid of Fairfield, ME, grandson Kenneth Harrington, Jr. and his wife Brooke Fornea of Ashville, NC, as well as her stepgrandson Ryan Sablon of Spotsylvania, VA. She is also survived by her brother-in-law Donald Kemp and wife Deborah Kemp of Lexington, NC.

At Marie’s request there will be no visiting hours. A graveside service to inter Marie along with the ashes of her husband, Raymond will be held at Woodbine Cemetery in Ellsworth, ME.

Marie was born on January 29th, 1935 and passed away on September 2nd, 2024 at the age of 89

09/16/2024

Joanne Robinson Gagnon, age 72 passed away peacefully, holding the hand of her husband of 53 years, Roger Gagnon.

Joanne was born the youngest daughter of the late Kelsey & Edith Robinson. She was a lifelong resident of Benton and graduated from Lawrence High School.

Joanne had a 42 year career at Warren Bros/Tilcon/Pike Industries serving most of those years as their accounts receivable manager. She had great friendships with both coworkers and many appreciative customers.

Joanne was a talented quilter and crafter. She was very clever and could figure out how to make or fix nearly anything. She also enjoyed reading, movie watching and shopping.

Joanne is survived by her husband Roger; daughter Heather and her husband Brett Libby, son Barrett and his wife Wendy Gagnon; grandchildren Taylor, Shelby, Elizabeth, Gabriel, Amelia, Kaiden, Caleb; great grandson Everett; her brothers Eugene and Gary (Mary) Robinson, sister Maxine Dennis, sister in-law Pam; and nieces and nephews.

Predeceased family members include parents Kelsey & Edith, siblings Harvey (wife Donna), Horace and sister in-law Beverly Robinson.

Joanne was born on January 16th, 1952 and passed away on August 31st, 2024 at the age of 72

09/16/2024

Penelope Lu Sweatt, 82, passed away peacefully at her home in Albion, Maine on Wednesday, August 28, 2024, with her loving family by her side. Penny Sawyer was born on February 5, 1942, in Farmington, Maine, the daughter of Norman and Phyllis (York) Sawyer. Moving many times in her childhood, she graduated from York High School in 1960 before heading to beauty school. She met the love of her life, George, at school in Penacook, NH and they married in July of 1960.

Penny spent her 50-year career as a hairdresser. She founded Penny’s Hairstyles out of her home in Greenland, NH in the early 60s where she raised three sons. In 1976, the Sweatts moved to Albion, ME to build a home on the family farm.

Penny loved life and lived it to the fullest. She traveled the world with her closest friends and grandchildren and drove long distances to watch her family at sporting events, performances, racing, and so much more. She was always there to support her friends and family and coordinated every major family gathering.

Penny is predeceased by George A. Sweatt Jr., her husband of 58 years, Her son, George (Scott) Sweatt III of Salisbury, NH, her sister Beverly and husband David Kelley of Albion.

Penny is survived by Willie Sawyer Grenier (Mike) of Albion, sons Daren Sweatt of Concord, NH, Brian Sweatt (Belinda) of Albion, daughter Jennifer (Jason) Buck, and daughter-In-law Jen Sweatt of Fairfield. Grandchildren, Melissa, Andrew, Ryan, Meghan, Devon Raie (Alton) Savage, Spencer (Cassidy) Sweatt, Ashley Ferris, Amanda Ferris, Jordyn Buck, Sydney (AJ) Amato, and Brady Buck. Great-grandchildren, Brynn, Sully, Hailie, Lanalynn, Addilynn, Natalee, Alexandria, and Sophia. Nieces and nephews: Katrina (Rick) Dumont, Lynne (Bruce) Blye, Karey Kelley, Keith (Deborah) Kelley, Kern (Michaela) Kelley, Kristin (Scott) Wescott, Ariel Grenier, and Jared (Samantha) Grenier.

Penelope was born on February 5th, 1942 and passed away on August 28th, 2024 at the age of 82

08/29/2024

Kenneth Bryan Hallee, 67, passed away August 23rd, 2024, at Maine General hospital in Augusta, surrounded by family. He was born May 9th, 1957, the son of Rodney Hallee and Patricia Martineau. Ken attended local schools, graduating from Winslow High School in 1976. After graduating, Ken worked at Hathaway for many years before moving to Santa Fe where he lived out his golden years. After he retired, Ken moved back to Maine to be closer to family. He loved decorating and celebrating the holidays, especially Halloween.

Ken was predeceased by his father; Grandmother Lucille Roy; Uncle Maurice Roy; and sister Lisa Martineau.

He is survived by his parents Pat and Dick Martineau; his son Andy Hallee; daughter Amy Hamm and husband Jason; brother Tony Hall and wife Jennifer and their son Wayde; brother Keith Hallee and wife Kathy and their sons Mike and Matt.

There will be a celebration of life at the Martineau’s residence on Saturday, August 31st from12:00pm to 4:00pm

Ken was born on May 9th, 1957 and passed away on August 23rd, 2024 at the age of 67