NORMAN E. MATTSON
CLINTON – Norman E. Mattson, 78, passed away peacefully at home on January 12, 2026. He was born on Monday, January 13, 1947, in Richwood, New Jersey, to W. Elwood and Constance Mattson.
Norman enlisted in the United States Navy in March 1964, graduated from Waterville High School in 1966, and continued his service in the Navy for 20 years, retiring at the rank of Chief Petty Officer.
Norman was predeceased by his parents; and his brother, Lawrence.
Surviving are his daughters Sherry Mattson Noud (Shawn), Christina Mattson, and K.C. Krytusa (Alan); grandchildren Ashlynn (Aden), Julia, Maya, Rylee, Lila, and Jackson; five brothers, Charles, Randy, Jeffrey, Steve, and Keith; two sisters, Lisa Sherwood and Debra;
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Family and friends will gather for the burial at 11 a.m., on June 20, at China Village Extension Cemetery. His sister, Debra, will host a celebration of Norman’s life at 1 p.m., at the Fairfield VFW Post.
LAWRENCE J. BELANGER
WINSLOW – Lawrence Joseph Belanger, 86, of Winslow, passed away at home following a long illness, on Wednesday, March 4, 2026. He was born in Frenchville on July 23, 1939, the son of the late Walter and Helen (Albert) Belanger.
He married his sweetheart, Lynn Lachance on July 22, 1961, at Notre Dame Catholic Church, in Waterville. Together, they raised their two daughters, Tina and Lisa.
He worked at various jobs throughout his life. Among them, Fort Halifax Chicken Processing Plant and Zimba Company, until his retirement. He was a loving and devoted husband, and he especially enjoyed family gatherings and entertaining by playing his guitar and harmonica. He could play and sing almost any country song he was asked to play. If he didn’t know it, you could be sure he would know it by the following week.
He enjoyed playing cribbage and looked forward to taking your dollar. He loved to pick his own fiddleheads and enjoyed time in his small garden. He was proud of all his grandchildren and was always happy when they would visit, especially his great-grandchildren.
He is survived by his children, daughter Tina Faucher and her partner, Dean Albee, and her two children, Jason Faucher and his wife Bryn, all of Winslow, and Amanda and her husband Ryan Dostie, of Rome, and daughter Lisa Breton, and her husband, Donald, of North Vassalboro, and their two children, Justin and his husband Will Tully, of Brooklyn, New York, and Jessica Breton, of Winslow; one great-grandson, Corey Faucher; and two great-granddaughters, Adelaide Dostie and Lucy Richards Breton-Tully; step-great-grandsons Brandon and Cody Green; his sister Theresa Culbertson; sisters-in-law, Micheline Laraviere, Carole Getchell and Liliane Davidson; and many nieces, nephews and cousins.
He was predeceased by his wife, Lynn, his parents, great-granddaughter Mariah Faucher, sisters, Pearl and Judy, brothers, Guilford, Edward, and his twin brother Larry.
A celebration of life and graveside services will be held at St. Francis Catholic Cemetery in the spring, to be announced at a later date.
Arrangements are under the direction and care of Gallant Funeral Home, 10 Elm Street, Waterville. an online guestbook may be signed; condolences and memories shared at http://www.gallantfh.com.
In lieu of flowers, please make donations in his memory to MaineGeneral Hospice, Hathaway Creative Center, 10 Water Street, Suite 307, Waterville, ME 04903-0828.
Others Departed
STEVEN G. TARDIFF
OCEANSIDE, California – Mr. Steven G. Tardiff, 73, of Oceanside, California, died on Saturday, January 31, 2026, in Encinitas, California. Growing up in Waterville, Steven was the eldest of 10 children born to Norman and Julie Tardiff.
Steven attended Bentley College, in Waltham, Massachusetts, where he studied finance. He was an RA and was active in his fraternity Tau Kappa Epsilon, (TKE). He was the chairman of the campus activities board and the manager of the college’s music venue, The Rathskeller, where he booked bands, bringing in some of the best musical acts of the time.
Steven married and had two children, moving between New England to California, and finally landing back on Cape Cod, Massachusetts. He started his own successful financial services business while enjoying life on the Cape as a dedicated father. Steven eventually settled back in Oceanside, California when his children were grown, living his dream lifestyle across from the beach, and was involved in his son’s live events business. He was best known as “Pop” – a beloved grandfather and active participant in the lives of his grandkids.
Steven is survived by his two children, Lauren-Nicole “Coco” Tardiff Heaps, of New York City, New York, and Christopher Tardiff, of Coto de Caza, California; his six grandchildren; as well as his nine brothers and sisters.
FRANCES E. POOLER
FAIRFIELD – Frances Estelle Pooler, 98, passed away peacefully on Monday, March 2, 2026. She was born on January 6, 1928, to the late James and Harriet (Shibles) Bacon.
Burial will take place in the spring at Maplewood Cemetery, in Fairfield.To read the full obituary and to leave a message, please visit http://www.vrlfuneralhome.com.In lieu of flowers, the family asks that donations be made to the National Kidney Foundation in Frances’ name. http://www.kidney.org.
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