Obituaries

Local Obituaries for Families in Portland, ME

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Phyllis Cavallaro White

Phyllis Cavallaro White

May 4, 2026

Phyllis Cavallaro White

It is with heavy hearts yet profound gratitude for a life well-lived that we announce the passing of Phyllis Cavallaro White. Phyllis departed this world peacefully on May 4, 2026, at the age of 96. Born on March 14, 1930, in Pine Point, Maine, Phyllis was the daughter of Arthur Sullivan and Josephine Martel.

She spent her formative years...

Fezarde Lim Legaspi

Fezarde Lim Legaspi

Apr 30, 2026

PORTLAND -- Fezarde "Ardy" Legaspi, 53, a man whose love, laughter, and vibrant spirit made life brighter for so many, died unexpectedly on April 30, 2026, leaving an immense loss to all who knew him. He was born in Cavite City, Philippines, on November 5th, 1972, the proud son of Felixberto "Bay" Legaspi and Teresita "Tess" (Lim) Legaspi. After immigrating...

Margaret Mary Burnham

Margaret Mary Burnham

Apr 28, 2026

MARGARET MARY BURNHAM, 82, passed peacefully on April 28, 2026, at the Gosnell Memorial Hospice House. She was born on November 30, 1943, in Houlton, Maine, the daughter of John H. and Azilda M (Guerrette) Schools.

Margaret—known affectionately as Maggie—was a selfless, kind, and deeply compassionate woman who opened her heart to everyone she met. She would truly give the coat...

Mekonnen Berhe

Mekonnen Berhe

Apr 25, 2026

Visiting hours will be held on Friday, May 1, 2026, 5:00pm – 7:00pm at A.T. Hutchins. A funeral service will be held on Saturday, May 2, at 8:00am at A.T. Hutchins. Burial will follow at 10:00am at Evergreen Cemetery, 672 Stevens Ave, Portland. 

Clenda B. Wildes

Clenda B. Wildes

Apr 24, 2026

Clenda B. Wildes, of Kennebunk, Maine, passed away peacefully, leaving behind a legacy of love, laughter, and unwavering devotion to her family.

Born in Chattanooga, Tennessee, Clenda carried her Southern roots with her throughout her life. She was known for her quick wit, warm spirit, and remarkable singing voice that brought joy to all who had the pleasure of hearing it.

Clenda...

Michael George Martin

Michael George Martin

Apr 16, 2026

Michael “Happy” Martin, 78, passed away peacefully on April 16, 2026, surrounded by family. He was born on May 18, 1947, in Plymouth, MA, the son of the late Bradford and Dorothea (Rogers) Martin. Michael carried his proud Irish heritage with him throughout his life. He built his career as a professional house painter, a trade he took great pride...

Darren James Cox

Darren James Cox

Apr 15, 2026

Darren James Cox, 57, passed away peacefully surrounded by family after a long illness at Gosnell Memorial Hospice House in Scarborough on April 15, 2026. He was born on May 28, 1968 in Rockland and resided in Warren and Westbrook.

Darren graduated from Medomak Valley High School in 1987 and joined the United States Army, completing Basic Combat Training at Fort...

Julia Tiffany Rancourt

Julia Tiffany Rancourt

Apr 7, 2026

SCARBOROUGH – Julia Tiffany (Potts) Rancourt, 57, died unexpectedly April 7, 2026, at home. She was born January 15, 1969, in Portland, the daughter of the late William T. and Carlla E. (Warnock) Potts.

Julia graduated from Deering High School, class of 1988. She followed her passion for helping people look their best by attending cosmetology school and going to work...

Ronald Ralph Kimball

Ronald Ralph Kimball

Apr 6, 2026

Ronald Ralph Kimball, 82, of Falmouth, passed away peacefully in his home on April 6th, 2026, surrounded by family. He was born in Portland September 22nd, 1943, and spent most of his life working the railroad before driving tractor trailers for UPS for 30 years.

Ronald had a deep love for motorcycles and spent much of his free time either riding...

Thomas Gerald "Vito" Caiazzo

Thomas Gerald "Vito" Caiazzo

Mar 31, 2026

Thomas Gerald "Vito" Caiazzo, 80, passed away on March 31, 2026, at the Maine Medical Center in Portland. He was born on January 20, 1946 to Vincenzo and Assunta (DiFillipo) Caiazzo in Portland. Tom lived on his beloved Munjoy Hill for many years and attended Portland Schools where he made many lifelong friends.

In his early days, he worked for Nappi's...

Jean D. Lloyd-Rees

Jean D. Lloyd-Rees

Mar 30, 2026

Jean Dupee Lloyd-Rees, 95, died on March 30th at Falmouth House at Ocean View in Falmouth Maine. She was born on Sept 8th, 1930, in the town of Winchester Mass, the daughter of Elizabeth Carter and Charles E. Dupee.

She was educated at the Buckingham (now Buckingham Browne and Nichols) school in Cambridge MA and was a graduate of Wellesley College,...

Jadine Raynes O'Brien

Jadine Raynes O'Brien

Mar 29, 2026

Jadine Raynes O'Brien, 94, of Portland and formerly Peaks Island died March 29, 2026 at The Cedars Assisted Living due to complications brought on by Alzheimer's disease.

Born August 27, 1931 in Whitman, Massachusetts, Jadine was the daughter of John and Eunice (Nesmith) Raynes. She graduated from Whitman High School in 1948. Following graduation, she matriculated to Westbrook Junior College (subsequently...

Noel Catherine Webb

Noel Catherine Webb

Mar 28, 2026

Noel Catherine Webb (DeVarney), 55, died unexpectedly on March 28, 2026 at her home in Standish. She was born on September 4, 1970 in Bangor, the daughter of Gretchen Elsner and Richard DeVarney. 

Noel graduated with an Associates in Science from Palm Beach Community College in 1995. Noel then began work as a paralegal in Florida and continued that work after...

Phyllis J. Jimino

Phyllis J. Jimino

Mar 28, 2026

Phyllis J. Jimino, 90, of Portland passed away March 28, 2026, at Hospice of Southern Maine with her family by her side. Born on July 27, 1935, in Mexico, ME to Mary and Phillip LaCroix.

Phyllis moved to Allens Corner in Portland as a young child then to Anderson St. Phylis attended Portland Schools graduating from Portland High School class of...

Glenn K. Wildes

Glenn K. Wildes

Mar 25, 2026

Glenn K. Wildes passed away peacefully on March 25, 2026, age 93, in Falmouth, Maine. He is remembered for his love of family, many friends, cows, thriftiness, gardening, and ice cream.

Glenn was born on May 25, 1932, in Dartmouth, Massachusetts. He was raised on his family’s dairy farm in Little Compton, Rhode Island, alongside six siblings. He is survived by...

Robert "Bob" Brewer

Robert "Bob" Brewer

Mar 20, 2026

Naples, FL - Robert “Bob” Brewer, 83, passed away on March 20, 2026 after a valiant fight against cancer. He was born February 27,1943 in Rockland, Maine, the son of Robert and Phyllis Brewer. He met his wife Marie (Cavanaugh) Brewer of Rockport in high school. They later settled in Portland where they raised their family.

While at Rockland High School,...

Stanley Charles Warren Sr.

Stanley Charles Warren Sr.

Mar 18, 2026

Stanley Charles Warren Sr., 80, of Gorham, Maine, passed away on March 18, 2026, at the Gosnell Memorial Hospice House following complications from a stroke. Born in Portland, Maine, he was the son of Hallie Warren and Annie Mary Woronecka.

Stanley lived a life defined by dedication, hard work, and deep devotion to his family. He served in the Army National...

Willard Franklin Dauphinee

Willard Franklin Dauphinee

Mar 16, 2026

Willard F. Dauphinee, known lovingly to all as Bill, passed away on March 16, 2026, at his home in Gorham, Maine. Born on October 23, 1929, in Calais, Maine, Bill lived a long and remarkable life filled with hard work, laughter, and an unwavering devotion to the people he loved. 

As a young man, Bill answered the call to serve his...

Margaret 'Beth' Johns

Margaret 'Beth' Johns

Mar 11, 2026

Margaret “Beth” Johns, 90, formerly of Portland and most recently of Westbrook, passed away peacefully at a hospice facility in Scarborough following a brief illness. She was born on August 15, 1935, at Maine General Hospital in Portland to George Sturgis and Margaret (Hudson) Sturgis.

Beth attended Portland Public Schools and graduated from Portland High School in 1953. She went on...

Mark Warren Robinson

Mark Warren Robinson

Feb 25, 2026

Mark Warren Robinson passed away peacefully on February 25, 2026, at the age of 62 following complications from a serious stroke. He was born on April 30, 1963, in Norwalk, Connecticut, to Brenda Sileo and Edward Robinson, who both immigrated from England.

Mark is survived by his children, Michael Robinson (38), Corey Robinson (36), and Erin Whiting (28), along with their...