All Obituaries

Scarborough- Anna E. Willette, 58, of Pine Oak Drive in Scarborough, passed away on Monday, November 22,2021 at Maine Medical Center, following a brief illness. She was born in Portland, Maine on January 8, 1963 to Joseph and Jane (Lewin) Blodgett. Anna was employed for 15 years with Hallmark Cards in Kansas City, and for several years at The Holiday Inn by the Bay in Portland in the housekeeping Department. Anna took take of her mother, Jane, for the past few years. She will be remembered...

Jeffrey A. Billingslea - Born October 20, 1968 in Portland, Maine to Jack M. and Mae Lan Wah Billingslea.  Jeffrey passed away on November 20, 2021 after a long illness.  He was a movie enthusiast, loved music and above all else he loved his family.  Jeffrey was predeceased by his parents, three sisters, Ramona M. Lambert, Janice G. Tabone and Deborah K. Friedel.  Jeffrey is survived by 5 sisters and 2 brothers, Kathleen L. Friedel, Diana J. Pelletier, Jack D....

Gray- Diana Marie Quinn, age 83, was born November 15, 1938, and died November 15, 2021. She was born in Portland, ME to Henri and Helen (Jaresky) Provost. Diana received her GED from Portland Adult Education, and went on to graduate the CNA Program.  She married John Quinn and they shared 40 blissful years together before John’s passing. She worked as a semiconductor at Fair Child then went on to be a CNA at St. Joseph’s Manor. She volunteered her time at St. Edmund’s...

SOUTH PORTLAND – Bertha Helen Demers Peters, 96, passed away on November 14, 2021 at her home in South Portland with family by her side. Bertha was born on November 6, 1925, in Westbrook, Maine to Cleophas and Marie L. (Francoeur) Demers and attended Westbrook schools. She was predeceased by her husband Raymond E. Peters, her son Roger (Scott) Peters, and grandson Calvin Lee Peters. She is remembered and survived by her children, Judith Thibeault of Tamarac Florida, Thomas (Maureen)...

Portland- Lucy Fitzsimmons was born in West Minot on August 26, 1929 to her parents John R L. Harris and Clara Leach. She grew up in West Minot and also went to school there. She then went to work for Beal Laundry in Auburn for many years. Lucy enjoyed being with her family, listening to music, and cooking. She also enjoyed puzzles, shopping, and taking care of her bird. Lucy is preceded in death by her husband, Donald Richard Fitzsimmons, her stepson, Richard Fitzsimmons; three brothers...

Cape Elizabeth- Richard A. Hamlin, 91, passed with grace on November 14, 2021 at the Gosnell Memorial Hospice House, Scarborough. He was comforted by his loving family and compassionate hospice staff. He had received care previously from devoted staff at St. Joseph’s Rehabilitation and Residence, Portland.  Richard was born on June 26, 1930 in Greenville, the beloved son of the late Ruth M. Duty Anderson and Willis E. Hamlin. Childhood in the Moosehead Lake region was an...

Scarborough- Priscilla Perry died on November 13, 2021. She was born in Orono, ME on March 16, 1918 to Roy and Lucile (Bray) Thomas. She attended schools in Houlton, ME and graduated from the University of Maine in Orono in 1940. In 1941, she married John Perry, a college classmate. Priscilla substituted briefly at several Maine High Schools and lived with her family in Cape Elizabeth for 44 years. She retired after 20 years of teaching English at South Portland High School. She moved to...

Portland- Donald R. Pewitt Marsh, 62, passed away at home after a long illness on November 12th, 2021. He was born in Milford, Delaware on March, 6th 1959. Son of Virginia Marsh and the late Joseph Marsh of Easton, Maryland. Don was an avid outdoorsman, spending time in the woods of Maine, hunting, fishing, and observing nature. He is survived by his wife of 39 years, Laurie Marsh, as well as two daughters and one son. Jamie Lavoie of Scarborough and her husband Peter, Jennifer Harmon of...

Robert L. Bancroft also known as “808” passed away peacefully in his sleep at the age 77.  He was a friend to many on his travels and had many stories about his life and past experiences.    Bob worked for many years at J. J. Nisson where he retired.  He was caring and helpful to his mother-in-law who he visited on a daily basis at the nursing home and brought her lobster rolls every Friday.  He also was helpful to his sister and brother-in-law by...

Thomas W.W. Atwood, 91 of Bonita Springs, FL passed away Friday, November 5, 2021 at Physicians Regional Hospital in Naples. He had been a winter resident of Bonita Springs for many years before moving permanently from Libertyville, IL. Tom was born March 12, 1930 in Portland, ME the son of the late Edward W. and Luena (Hutchinson) Atwood. He was raised in Cape Elizabeth and educated at New York Military Academy and Norwich University. Mr. Atwood enlisted in the Army National Guard in 1949...