Tricia Asselin, 53, daughter, sister, mother and friend, of Auburn. Sarah Proulx, a friend, described Asselin as “not like a normal girl” and said she raised thousands of dollars for breast cancer research. “She had the biggest heart I’ve ever met,” Proulx said.

Billy Brackett, 48, father, husband, son and friend, of Brunswick. “He was a very kind, gentle soul,” said Brian Smith, Brackett’s brother-in-law. “Because of his hearing loss, he couldn’t speak very well, so he didn’t say much. A lot of people called him a silent giant.”

Peyton Brewer-Ross, 40, brother, fiancé, father and friend, from Bath. His brother Ralph Wellman Brewer said Peyton just wanted to “be a good father and husband and have fun.”

Thomas Ryan Conrad, 34, father, son, brother and friend, of Lewiston. “He was great with all the kids in the bowling community,” said his friend Adam Stoddard. “They all loved him. He loved them so much that he risked his life to tackle the shooter and save the kids that were there. He died a hero.”

Michael Deslauriers II, 51, partner, father, brother, son and friend of Sabattus. “Whenever Mike was in the room, you laughed,” friends and family wrote in his obituary.

Maxx Hathaway, 35, father, husband, brother, son and friend, of Lewiston. “He was a funny, down-to-earth person, loved to joke around and always had an uplifting attitude no matter what was going on,” wrote his sister Kelsay Hathaway.

Bryan MacFarlane, 41, son, brother and friend from southern China. “His greatest accomplishment in life is getting his Class D truck driver’s license,” said his older sister, Keri Brooks of Florida. “He was the first deaf person in Vermont to do so, and one of the very few deaf people in the entire country to get such a license.”

Keith Macneir, 64, father, brother, son and friend, of Fort Lauderdale. “Keith was just one of those special people who let everyone in and always made you feel welcome, no matter what,” his girlfriend Kelly Larkin said in a Facebook message.

Ronald G. Morin, 55, husband, father, brother, son and friend, of Lewiston. “To know Ron was to love him instantly. He was a man who always put others before himself and looked for humor and positivity even in the most tragic situations,” wrote Tanya Morissette, Ron’s sister.

Joshua A. Seal, 36, husband, father, son, brother, friend, of Lisbon Falls. “For Josh, family always came first, from the moment he woke up the (four) children and got them ready for school to the moment he cooked dinner for them, played with them and lay down next to them in bed,” his obituary said.

Arthur Fred Strout, 42, son, husband, father, brother and friend, of Lewiston. “He always took care of me and the kids. He was home with them a lot because I was working, and he just totally spoiled the kids,” said his wife Kristy.

Robert E. Violette, 76, husband, father, grandfather, coach, of Lewiston. “Bob was a man of integrity, love and kindness and knew how to make you smile. He was patient and had a true passion for sharing wisdom and life lessons and teaching in every capacity,” his obituary said.

Lucy Violette, 73, wife, mother, grandmother and friend, of Lewiston. “Some affectionately called her the ‘Mother of the Youth League’ because she showed care and kindness to all and forged countless close bonds with children and families in the bowling community,” her obituary said.

Stephen Vozzella, 45, husband, father, brother and friend, from South Paris. “Many in the deaf community knew him and us,” said his wife, Megan. “They saw our humor because we played pranks and egged each other on.”

Jason Walker, 51, husband, father, brother and friend, of Sabattus. “Jason was a selfless and generous friend and helped others whenever they needed it, whether physically, mentally or financially,” his obituary said.

Joe Walker, 57, husband, son, father, grandfather, friend, of Auburn. “He was always great to people. He cared about them. There was nothing he wouldn’t do for anyone,” said his father, Leroy Walker Sr.

Aaron Young, 14, son, nephew, student, loyal friend from Winthrop. Aaron was an accomplished bowler and a member of a youth bowling league. He was also known as a good friend. “He made school a more welcoming place,” said one of his classmates at Winthrop High School. “He was just a good kid,” said his uncle, Rob Young.

Bill Young, 43, father, husband, brother, friend, of Winthrop. Bill’s sister Wendy Bell said Bill was always there for his family, especially their father Bob Young. Bill’s wife Cindy Young said he had a strong bond with their son Aaron. “Bill was Aaron’s idol – he wanted to do everything like his father,” she said.

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