Janet A. Bird
Jan 22, 2025
Portland – On January 22, 2025, Janet A. Bird passed away from complications of shingles. She was born March 7, 1934, in Lowell, MA to Frederick V. and Elizabeth T. Lynch. Janet grew up in Presque Isle, ME and graduated from Deering High School in Portland. Janet was an at home mother to 7 children, a den leader, girl scout...
Rilma J. Kempton
Jan 22, 2025
RILMA J. KEMPTON 1925-2025 HARRISON & SCARBOROUGH - Rilma J. Kempton, 99, passed away unexpectedly January 22, 2025, following a brief illness at a Scarborough Assisted Living facility. She was born October 9, 1925 in Hartford, CT, the daughter of the late Robert C. & Helen E. Litts. She graduated from Hartford HS, Class of '42, & Johnson State Teachers...
Linda A. White
Jan 21, 2025
September 27, 1944 - January 21, 2025 Windham, Maine - Linda A. White, 80, of Windham, Maine, passed away peacefully while being taken care of by her husband, her daughters, her niece Angela Adams and sons-in-law on January 21, 2025. Born in Portland, Maine, on September 27, 1944, Linda was a beloved wife, mother, grandmother, great grandmother and friend. She...
Kathleen Young
Jan 21, 2025
KATHLEEN STEVENS "KAY" YOUNG PORTLAND - Kathleen Stevens "Kay" Young, 91, passed away January 22, 2025 at a Portland memory care facility. She was born on August 30, 1933, in Derby, CT, the daughter of the late Nelson Roger Stevens and Kathleen Sephora (Mitchell) Stevens. Kay received her nursing diploma from Deaconess Hospital in Boston and a BS in Nursing...
John Paul Romano
Jan 20, 2025
It is with great sorrow that we announce the passing of John Paul Romano, 80, on January 20, 2025, at Maine Medical Center after a brief illness. John was the son of the late Alfredo and Viola (DiBiase) Romano. He was born at Maine General Hospital on October 20, 1944, twenty minutes before his twin brother, James. John was educated...
Paul J. Tuttle
Jan 20, 2025
Paul J. Tuttle, 69, of Portland, passed away on January 20th 2025 following a brief illness. He was born March 3rd, 1955 in Portland to Louis C. and Nancy (Smith) Tuttle. Paul attended Portland schools and graduated from Portland High School in 1974. He spent the majority of his career, 29 years in fact, at the Portland International Jetport, working...
Jacquelin Edna Menchen
Jan 20, 2025
Jacquelin Edna "Jackie" Menchen (Clark) – Portland Jackie Menchen, 84, died unexpectedly at her home in the early morning hours of January 20, 2025. Born on November 11, 1940 the daughter of John A. and Marquerite I. (Allen) Clark, Jackie attended Deering High School in Portland Maine, and graduated with the Class of 1959. She attended Barrington College before moving...
Margaret Chin
Jan 14, 2025
Margaret Elisabeth (Smith) Chin passed away peacefully surrounded by her family on January, 14th. Born to Mary (Mae) Rita (Dionne) Smith and L. Aubrey Smith in Waterville, Maine in 1952 as the fifth of ten children. She graduated from Winslow High School where her accomplishments included; Head Cheerleader, National Honor Society, and voted Most School Spirit by her classmates. She...
Edward "Ted" Campbell
Jan 13, 2025
Dear father of Tom and Sarah, always loving and sometimes silly "Pah" of Katie, Bethany, and Megan, treasured teacher, dear friend, and caring global citizen, the Reverend Doctor Edward F. "Ted" Campbell, Jr., 93, of Piper Shores, Scarborough, peacefully passed away on January 13, 2025. Ted was born on January 5, 1932 in New Haven, CT. His family moved to...
Ralph Clinton Bailey Jr.
Jan 8, 2025
Obituary for Ralph C. Bailey, Jr. Ralph C. Bailey, Jr., born on November 11, 1948, passed away peacefully at his home on January 8th, 2025. A lifelong resident of Portland, Ralph touched the lives of many with his unwavering dedication, work ethic, and kind spirit. Ralph was a proud graduate of Portland High School, Class of 1968. He took business...
C. Sam Dibiase
Jan 4, 2025
C. Sam DiBiase of Cumberland, passed away peacefully in the home he built surrounded by his family on January 4, 2025 at the age of 95. He was born at 10 Larch St. in Portland on November 1, 1929 to Camillo "Tom" DiBiase and Rose Nicholas DiBiase. At a young age the family moved to Warren Ave. where he resided...
Elio Mancini
Jan 1, 2025
Portland, Maine Elio Mancini, 100, passed away, at home, on January 1, 2025, in Portland, Maine. Born on September 3, 1924, in Portland, he was the beloved son of Santo Mancini and Luisa Cereste. Elio grew up in Portland, attending local schools, before being drafted into the United States Army on April 5, 1943. He served his country honorably during...
Wesley David Hussey
Dec 26, 2024
Wesley David Hussey, born November 16, 1955, passed away unexpectedly in his sleep at his home in Gorham on December 26, 2024. Wesley graduated from Winslow High School in the class of 1973. He was a proud member of the Maine State Police, enlisting in 1978, and serving 36 years in many roles before retiring in 2014 as the Lieutenant...
Mary Richards Lussier
Dec 20, 2024
Mary "Kay" Richards Lussier, 80, of Portland, Maine, passed away on December 20, 2024, at the Gosnell Memorial Hospice House in Scarborough, Maine, after a courageous four-year battle with cancer. Born on July 22, 1944, in Rutland, Vermont, to Raymond P. Richards Sr. and Mary Ellen Ryan Richards, Mary pursued her passion for nursing with unwavering dedication. She graduated from...
Timothy Paul Pettis
Dec 17, 2024
Timothy Paul Pettis, 87, passed away peacefully at his home on December 17, 2024 He was born on January 4, 1937 in Portland, the son of Francis J. Pettis and Mida (Peterson) Pettis. He attended Portland High School and served in the military from January 11 1955 to December 17 1957. He started his 41 year career at Nissins Bakery...
Harry Alan Sundik
Dec 12, 2024
Harry Alan Sundik July 25, 1947 - December 12, 2024 It is with overwhelming sadness that the family of Harry Sundik announce his peaceful passing on Thursday, December 12, 2024, at the age of seventy-seven years-old. Born in Derby, Connecticut to Harry and Loretta Sundik, Harry spent his younger years excelling in academics and sports. As a two sport athlete,...
Karin E. Gil
Dec 11, 2024
Karin E. Gil, 94, died Dec 11, 2024 at Ocean View in Falmouth, ME. She was born June 11, 1930 in Cambridge, MA. She attended Augustana College in IL, Tufts University in MA, and Sorbonne in Paris. While working at the Graduate School of Arts and Sciences at Harvard University, she met doctoral student Allen W. Trelease. They married in...
Jeanette Eleanor Duvall
Dec 10, 2024
Jeanette Eleanor (Kirkpatrick) Duvall, 86, died on December 10 at home in Falmouth, ME. Daughter of the late Thomas Kirkpatrick and Lilian (White) Kirkpatrick, Jeanette was born March 4, 1938 at Glover Memorial Hospital, Needham, MA. In the summer of 1955, Jeanette contracted polio and spent six months recovering in the Mass General Hospital, Boston, MA. With the use of...
Barbara Anne Bonnvie-Smith
Dec 9, 2024
Falmouth - Barbara Anne Bonnvie-Smith, 68 passed peacefully on 12/9/2024 at Sedgewood Commons in Falmouth. Barbara Anne was born on 5/3/1956 in Portland, Maine, the eldest daughter of William and Sally Bonnvie. She attended Cathedral School as a child, a true free spirit who spent her days on Munjoy Hill with her siblings and best friends, the "Portland Girls". She...
Joan L. Strout
Dec 7, 2024
Joan L (Coughlin) Strout of Portland passed away after a brief illness on December 7, 2024 at Maine Medical Center. Her husband, Leon E. Strout, was by her side as he had been for over 71 years. Married in 1953, Lee and Joan were inseparable and shared many adventures together. They loved entertaining at their home in Falmouth: by the...
