Jerome Wittfoth Obituary

Age - 82

September 10, 2023

Saco, ME

Jerome WittfothBiddeford Jerome Wittfoth, 82, of Biddeford, passed away on Friday, September 8, 2023, at The Landing at Saco Bay in Saco. Additional obituary information to follow.

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