All Obituaries

Portland-Yvonne G. Lynch, 97, died unexpectedly on March 13, 2019 in Portland. She was born on October 26, 1921 in Disraeli, Quebec, Canada and was raised in Biddeford, the daughter of Harmidas and Rose anna (Bolduc) Grenier.  Yvonne married the love of her life Henry J. Lynch at St. Joseph’s Church in Biddeford and they celebrated 64 beautiful years together before his passing in 2004. Yvonne loved her daughters, grandchildren, and great-grandchildren and all extended...

William E. Whited October 4, 1928 – March 3, 2019 William Eugene Whited, age 90, died March 3, 2019. Born in Hodgdon, Maine, he was the son of the late Norman and Marie (Farmer) Whited. He graduated from Hodgdon High School and served in the Navy. He earned his Bachelor of Science, with distinction, in Civil Engineering from the University of Maine, Orono. Bill worked as Houlton’s town engineer in his early career and then moved his family to Portland in 1965 where he...

Constance J. Rosario, 84, GORHAM - Connie Rosario died on Saturday, March 2, 2019 at the Gorham House after a lengthy battle with dementia.  She was surrounded by her loving family at her side during her final days. Connie was born in Portland on February 14, 1935, the daughter of William E. Rourke and Ruth H. Eldridge.  She attended local schools and graduated from Portland High School in 1953. On November 27, 1953, she married Arnold V. “Rosie” Rosario at the...

Portland - Filomena Rosalia Angela (Seneca) Yarnold peacefully left this world on February 26, 2019. "Mena" was born in Portland's "Little Italy", below Munjoy Hill, where she grew up during the Great Depression. When she lost her Mother in 1937, Mena was forced to quit school. She was determined to raise her 6 siblings herself, instead of following the City's conclusion that they go to foster homes. Her Father, Joseph Seneca, who was working as a bricklayer...

South Portland     Jessie Marie (Vokey) Baker, 94 died on February 18,  2019 after a long illness at the South Portland Nursing Home surrounded by her loving family.    She was born in Portland on December 31, 1924 the daughter of the late Mark and Bertha (Eveleth) Vokey.   Jessie attended Portland Schools.  She worked at Levinsky’s as a seamstress, Haven’s Candy and Portland Schools in the cafeteria.  She liked to bake at the...

Venice, FL Portland, ME John P. Crimmin, 65 of Venice, FL and Portland, ME died unexpectedly on February 18, 2019 in Venice, FL. He was born in Worcester, MA on November 22, 1953, the son of the late William F. and Patricia A. (Horan) Crimmin. He graduated from Shrewsbury High School in Shrewsbury, MA in 1972. He attended Nichols College in Dudley, MA and graduated in 1976 with a Economics degree. He played, and was the captain, of the basketball team in both high school and college. He...

Lewis E McDonald, 83, passed away peacefully at home surrounded by his loving family on Sunday, February 17, 2019. He was born on January 2, 1936, in Fort Fairfield, Maine the son of James McDonald and Bessie Scott. Growing up in the County he was raised on a farm and at a young age derived a strong work ethic by picking potatoes. He attended Fort Fairfield High School where he was voted best looking and was also given a citizenship award. After he graduated from Fort Fairfield high school...

  Windham-Donna C. (Mathews) Brown, age 89 passed away peacefully on Feb. 14, 2019 at the Gosnell House with her family by her side.  She was born on June 25, 1929. She was predeceased by her husband, Clifford (Nifty) Brown, her sisters Ethel Hackett and Mary Duggan and her son-in law Larry Bowie.    Donna is survived by 13 children, Clifford Brown & Wife Carol, Donald Brown & Wife Patty, Dennis Brown & Wife Linda, Dana Brown & Cheryl Whipple, Daniel...

Ren Qi Chen, 61, of Portland, passed away on Wednesday February 13, 2019.  Born in China he was a son of Zhen Xin Chen and Rui Jin Wu.  Ren came to the United States in 1990.  He worked in several restaurants in New York.  He moved to Maine in 1990 and several years later purchased the Super Great Wall Buffett. He was predeceased by his parents and his business partner “Shirley”Siow Wooi Chang in 2018. Ren is survived by his wife, 3 sons, a daughter, nieces...

Portland-Joseph (Giuseppe) Penna, passed away peacefully at Gosnell Memorial Hospice House on February 12, 2019, with his loving wife and family by his side.  He was born May 30, 1928 to Gaetano (Guy) Penna and Nunziata (Nancy) Parrisi in Portland Maine. From the age of 2 to 19 Joseph lived in Nola, Napoli, Italy. He returned to the United States in 1948 and lived for a short while with his Parrisi family in New York City where he worked as a singer in night clubs along with various...