Obituaries
Local Obituaries for Families in Portland, ME
Serving Portland, Maine
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
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
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
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...
Joshua Holden
Feb 24, 2026
Joshua Charles Holden 51, born August 18th, 1974, passed away in Portland ME on February 24, 2026. Josh grew up in Hardwick, Massachusetts along with his three siblings, Glen, Jason, and Amber. Hardwick, the home of America’s oldest country fair, is situated next to the Quabbin Reservoir, a place of remarkable natural beauty. Josh’s parents, Charles and Lillian Holden, encouraged...
Sabrina Casale
Feb 20, 2026
Portland - Sabrina Casale, born Sabrina Kelly, 67, passed away peacefully after a short courageous battle of cancer on February 20, 2026, surrounded by the love of her family. She was born on April 30, 1958, and grew up in Portland, Maine, a place she always held close to her heart.
Proud of her Italian heritage, Sabrina embraced family, tradition, and...
Daniel Green Hall III
Feb 19, 2026
Daniel “Dan” Hall passed away on Thursday, February 19, 2026. He was born in Portland to Edith Walsh and Daniel G. Hall, Jr. of Lewiston. He attended Portland Public Schools and Cheverus High School, serving as President of his class, a role he enjoyed serving. He then attended the College of the Holy Cross in Worcester, Massachusetts, graduating in 1960.
Dan...
Suzanne Jane Pesce
Feb 17, 2026
Suzanne (Suzie) Jane Pesce, 85, of Portland passed away peacefully February 17th, 2026 after a long illness. She was born June 1st, 1940 in Portland, ME the daughter of Joseph Pesce and Violet Dagnes Pesce.
Suzanne graduated from Portland High School in 1958 and first worked for New England Telephone as a telephone operator. Later she was a department manager for...
Pina Raia
Feb 17, 2026
Giuseppina “Pina” Raia of Portland died peacefully at home after a long illness on February 17, 2026. She was surrounded by her loving family as she always was.
Pina was born on November 2, 1945, in Somma Vesuviana Naples Italy, the daughter of Sabato Raia and Vincenza Piccolo. She attended local schools until she left to work in the family salumeria.
In...
Sally Neilson Walker
Feb 15, 2026
Sally (Neilson) Walker passed away peacefully at Mercy Hospital on February 15, 2026, at the age of 90.
Born on April 12, 1935, in Portland, Maine, to Robert and Helen Neilson, Sally was a lifelong resident of the city she loved. She graduated from Deering High School, where she met the love of her life and future husband of 65 years,...
Micahel P. Brown
Feb 10, 2026
Michael P. Brown, 79, of Scarborough, Passed away on Tuesday February 10, 2026.
At Michael’s request there will be no services.
Charles Michael Patrick O"Donnell
Feb 9, 2026
Michael P. O’Donnell, 89, died peacefully on February 9, 2026 after a long battle with Parkinson's disease, surrounded by his family.
Michael was born on March 17, 1936, in Newton, Massachusetts, to Charles and Mary A. O’Donnell. When his mother’s health required a change, the family moved to northern Maine, and Michael spent his childhood in Presque Isle. From those northern...
Janet Ann Gallant
Feb 7, 2026
JANET ANN (NAPOLITANO) GALLANT - Portland, died February 7th, 2025, at Gosnell House four days after celebrating her 93rd birthday with her son and brother at her home.
She was born Feb. 3, 1933, in Portland, the daughter of late Nunzio F. and Sara (Lee) Napolitano. Janet attended Portland schools Roosevelt, Longfellow and Deering High School, graduating in 1950 at age...
Marie K. O'Connor
Feb 7, 2026
Marie K. O’Connor (Lyons)
Marie passed away peacefully at her daughter Jennifer’s home in Portland, Maine under the loving care of her husband John (Desi), Jennifer, Sean and Charlene and her sister Ethel. Marie was born May 11, 1940, in Boston, MA to her proud parents John E. Lyons and Katherine Lyons (Mahoney). Marie was one of three siblings. She was...
William Jack Butcher
Feb 2, 2026
William Butcher, 84, passed away on February 2, 2026, in South Portland, Maine. Born on June 28, 1941, in Kansas City, Missouri, he lived a life marked by service, dedication, and deep affection for his family.
William began his career in the United States Coast Guard, where he rose to the rank of Boatswain’s Mate Chief (BMC), demonstrating leadership and commitment...
Timothy K. Cloudman
Feb 2, 2026
Timothy K. Cloudman of Cumberland Foreside, son of Olin B. Cloudman and Ruth Kimball Cloudman, died peacefully at home on February 2, 2026 after a long illness. Born on July 16th, 1942 in Mobile, Alabama, Tim grew up in New Orleans and attended Metairie Park Country Day School from first grade until graduation in 1960. There he met many lifelong...
Sandra L. Candelmo
Jan 27, 2026
SANDRA L. CANDELMO
JAN. 27 2026
Sandy was born on Feb. 6th, 1947 in Portland, Maine.
She raised her family in South Portland, moved to Venice, Florida and returned to Westbrook, Maine to be closer to family.
Sandy was a devoted wife, mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, animal lover, and friend whose warmth and fierce love defined her life.
Sandy is survived by the love of her...
Brenda Sileo
Jan 25, 2026
Brenda E. Sileo
2026 - 1938
It is with great sadness we announce the passing of our beloved mother, grandmother, great-grandmother and friend to many, Brenda E. Sileo, of Scarborough, Maine. Brenda was born on February 21, 1938 to her late parents Leslie and Freda Warren in Richmond, England, and passed peacefully surrounded by family on January 25, 2026. In her 87...
Cynthia J. Vacca
Jan 22, 2026
Cynthia J. (Malia) Vacca, 79, passed away peacefully on Thursday, January 22, 2026, at Maine Medical Center, with her loving family by her side. She was born on October 20, 1946, in Portland, Maine, the daughter of Joseph and Mae Malia.
She grew up in Portland, attended Cathedral School, and graduated from Portland High School in 1965. She was employed by...
Russell (Rusty) M. Gallant
Jan 14, 2026
Russell M. Gallant
November 10, 1956-January 14, 2026
“Rusty” Gallant, long-time resident of Parkside, Portland, Maine, passed away peacefully at the Gosnell Hospice Home in Scarborough January 14, 2026, following a late diagnosis of cancer. He leaves behind his three remaining siblings: Arnie, Jean and John. He also leaves his ex-wife, Beth Gallant, of Portland and long-time friend and companion, Laura Vittorioso...


