All Obituaries

Carole Beatrice Curran       1938- 2023 Carole B. Curran, 85, of Portland, passed away peacefully Tuesday, August 8, 2023. She was born in Portland, Maine on June 19, 1938 daughter of   William John Curran and Dorothea Estelle Goodrich. Carole graduated from Deering High School, class of 1958. She attended the University of Maine with degrees in psychology and was a member of Mensa.  She is survived by loving sister, Eleanor Curran Nelson of...

Harry Robert Fullerton,75, died Friday, September 22, 2023 at the Gosnell House surrounded by family. He is survived by his wife, Sue Fullerton; children: Mark and wife Sara Fullerton, Mike Fullerton and wife Sarah Swan, Kimberly and husband Brandon Walker and Katie and husband Cameron Cestaro; grandchildren Brydon, Savana, Jackson, Bennett, Joel, Colton, Noah, Brady, Grace, Max and Evie; brother Mark and wife Monica Fullerton; and brother in-law Nicholas Mcphee. He is predeceased by mother...

Yvonne Anne (Lachapelle) Souliere passed away in the company of her children on the evening of Sept 18.  A sudden illness released her from the bonds of Alzheimer's disease, which in 2019 disrupted her enjoyable retirement. Born August 24, 1942, to Edmond Ernest and Eileen Rose Lachapelle, in Worcester, MA, Yvonne grew up amongst her four lively siblings. She graduated from Merrimack College, then Catholic University of America in Washington, D.C.  She was a Woodrow Wilson...

Patricia Frances Haynes Santamore, 66, of Westbrook, Maine, passed away on September 17, 2023. Born on July 12, 1957, in Portland, Maine, Patricia was a loving wife and mother, caring sister, and devoted Nanny to her grandkids. Her kindness, generosity, and vibrant spirit will be deeply missed by all who had the privilege of knowing her. Patricia is survived by her husband of 48 years, Sidney J. Santamore, her three daughters, Jennifer L. Riche and husband, Robert, of Windham, Amanda C....

Kathleen Tibbetts, (Kay) of Steep Falls, passed away in her home in the early morning of September 9th, 2023, with her family by her side, after bravely facing a long period of declining health. She was 81 when she died after having enjoyed a well lived life as a caring mom, affectionate grandmother, playful friend, appreciative employer, and beloved matriarch of many community homes that she served and enhanced the lives of countless clients. Born on June 3, 1942, to Alice and Robert...

Felix Irving  Atienza, III, of Windham, ME passed away on September 4, 2023 at the age of 42, after a courageous battle with Huntington disease. He went to Windham High School.  He joined the US Coast Guard to give back his service to the community and country and to follow the footsteps of his father, Felix Y. Atienza Jr. Felix I Atienza III is survived by his father, step mother, his son, a grandson, brothers, sisters, aunts, uncle and many cousins, nieces, and...

      Stacey Michelle Milliken lost her battle with addiction on September 3rd. at her home in Portland Maine.  Stacey was born on November 5, 1976, to George and Carol (Nelson) Milliken. Stacey attended Portland schools and graduated from Catherine McAuley in 1995.  Stacey attended Syracuse University and the University of Southern Maine.  Stacey was a life-long learner and loved to study.  She excelled at American history. To know Stacey was to lover...

Diana Lynn Day died in her sleep on Sept. 3, 2023, in her home, following a long struggle with dementia concurrently with bulbar-onset ALS. She was born on Nov. 14, 1952 in Morrisville, Vermont, the daughter of the late Darrell A. and Shirley L. (Farrand) Dezotell. Diana graduated from North Country Union High School, Newport, Vermont, in 1970, and from Eastern Nazarene College, Quincy, Mass., in 1974. At E.N.C. she met fellow history major Paul Day; they were united in marriage on Dec. 18,...

Susan Louise Eastman, 80, Captain US Army Nursing Corps, passed on August 14, 2023 at the Maine Veterans' home of complications from a neurological disease, likely caused by exposure to Agent Orange during her service in Vietnam. She was predeceased by her father Donald Eastman, her mother Helen Hopperstad and her brother Eric.  She is survived by her husband Carl Edward Lacy of Gray, Maine, and her beloved cats Frankie, Rosie and Bub. Born in Minneapolis, Minnesota, Susan grew up...

Tracey Ann DuEst, 50, of Portland, Maine, passed away unexpectedly at her home on September 1, 2023. Born on October 11, 1972, in Portland. She was the beloved daughter of Carolyn (Valente) DuEst and Mark DuEst and his wife Sandi DuEst. Besides her parents, Tracey is lovingly remembered by her brother, Jim DuEst (his partner Cassandra Prebis); her son, Trey Maxey-DuEst her daughter, Tera Maxey-DuEst; and her two grandsons, Bentley, and Lucas. She graduated from Portland High School in...