Obituaries
Local Obituaries for Families in Portland, ME
Serving Portland, Maine
Antonio "Tony" Dibiase
Jun 1, 2014
Antonio "Tony" DiBiase September 28, 1932 June 1, 2014 Portland - Antonio DiBiase, 81, formerly of Portland, passed away on June 1, 2014 at Coastal Manor in Yarmouth. He was born on September 28, 1932 in Portland, a son of Ambrose, Sr. and Anna (DelPonte) DiBiase. Tony grew up in Portland, graduating from Portland High School in 1950. Shortly after...
Ralph Alexander Rodway
May 28, 2014
Ralph Alexander Rodway May 28, 2014 Photo Coming Soon Ralph Alexander Rodway, a former Naval officer and railroad engineer, passed away on May 28 after a lengthy battle with cancer. The Old Orchard Beach resident was 84. Mr. Rodway held a variety of occupations, both on land and sea, but to those who knew him well, he will be long...
Lillian Louise Ewing
May 27, 2014
Lillian Louise Ewing April 4, 1915 May 27, 2014 PORTLAND - Lillian Louise Ewing, 99, beloved wife of 73 years to Thomas Ewing, died peacefully on May 27th, 2014 at Seaside Rehabilitation where she was recovering from a recent fall. She was born in West Enfield, Maine on April 4th, 1915 to Louis and Jennie Bowker Leveille. She graduated from...
Thomas Francis Kelley
May 27, 2014
Thomas Francis Kelley March 14, 1921 May 27, 2014 On the afternoon of May 27, 2014, Thomas F. Kelley, of Westbrook, passed away peacefully of natural causes at the Baron Center in Portland. Tom was 93 years old. He was born in Portland on March 14, 1921, the son of the late William and Ellen Flaherty Kelley. He grew up...
Edmond J. Beaulieu
May 23, 2014
Edmond J. Beaulieu November 1, 1925 May 23, 2014 Edmond J Beaulieu passed peacefully on May 23 with his family at his side in Portland. He was born in Portland, son of Edmond, Sr and Amelia ( Boutin) on Nov 1, 1925. He graduated from Deering High School and Maine Maritime Academy. He then joined his father in business at...
David D'Ascanio
May 22, 2014
David D'Ascanio January 13, 1924 May 22, 2014 SOUTH CASCO, ME - David ""Pine"" D'Ascanio of South Casco, passed peacefully May 22, 2014 at Gosnell Memorial Hospice House in Scarboro. He was born in Portland, Maine January 13, 1924, the seventh son of Guiseppe D'Ascanio and Angelina DiFazio D'Ascanio. David lost his mother at age 10 and he and his...
Anne Mary Ferrante
May 21, 2014
Anne Mary Ferrante July 25, 1922 May 21, 2014 Anne Mary Ferrante, 91, of Hammond Street, Portland, passed away peacefully at her home surrounded by her family on Wednesday May 21, 2014. Born in Gorham, NH, Annie was a daughter of Rocco and Corinna Romasco Ferrante. Annie worked as a cook in the Portland Public School System until her retirement...
Rev. Gordon Hutchins
May 21, 2014
Rev. Gordon Hutchins 11/23/1917 5/21/2014 The Rev. Gordon Hutchins, age 96 died on May 21 in Wilmington, Massachusetts. For the past four years he had lived at Woodbriar of Wilmington Skilled Nursing and Rehabilitation Facility. Prior to this, he lived in Portland, Maine. He and his late wife of 49 years, Margaret (Pierce) Hutchins who died in 1994, retired to...
James Theodore Noble
May 19, 2014
James Theodore Noble August 15, 1935 May 19, 2014 -Portland James Theodore Noble, 78, of Portland passed away at Gosnell Memorial Hospice House following a long illness. James was born a son of the late James Edward and Melvina (Mossey) Noble on August 15, 1935 in Lagrange, ME. James attended Portland schools. He was a truck driver for thirty years...
Martha Gay Tukey "Marfy"
May 18, 2014
Martha Gay Tukey "Marfy" March 31, 1953 May 18, 2014 Martha Gay Tukey, ""Marfy,"" 61, of Bar Mills, died May 18, 2014 after a short illness. She has been surrounded by many family members, friends and co-workers who all say she was the light of their lives. Marf entered our world on March 31, 1953 in Bangor, Maine the daughter...
Joseph Francis Comeau
May 18, 2014
Joseph Francis Comeau January 18, 1946 May 18, 2014 Joseph F. Comeau, 68, died peacefully at home, surrounded by his loving family on Sunday May 18, 2014. One of eight children, he was born to Thomas J. Comeau and Marguerite (Thompson) Comeau on January 18, 1946, in Augusta, Maine. As a boy his family moved to Portland, where he attended...
Mary Theresa Beck
May 16, 2014
Mary Theresa Beck February 22, 1927 May 16, 2014 Mary Theresa Beck, 87, of Scarborough, Maine, passed away on May 16, 2014 with her family at her side. A memorial service will be held at a future date. Mary was born in Boston on February 22, 1927. She graduated from Swampscott High School. She lived and raised her children in...
Sharon Ann (St. Amand) Southard
May 14, 2014
Sharon Ann (St. Amand) Southard October 13, 1944 May 14, 2014 Windham - Sharon Ann (St. Amand) Southard, 69, of Windham passed away on May 14, 2014 at the Maine Medical Center after a long illness. Sherry was born on October 13, 1944 in Portland to Alfred St. Amand and Madelyn Mary Corey of Auburn where she spent her childhood...
Gaye (Mcfarland) Lapomarda
May 14, 2014
Gaye (McFarland) Lapomarda July 14, 1947 May 14, 2014 Gaye (McFarland) Lapomarda, 66, of Hearthside Road Standish, died at home in the company of her family after a 14-year fight against cancer. She was first diagnosed with cancer in 2001 and fought multiple forms of the disease. During these years, she was a model of vitality, planning and completing a...
Doris Wilson
May 14, 2014
Doris Wilson January 7, 1947 May 14, 2014 Portland - Doris Wilson, 67, of Windham, passed away on May 14, 2014 at the Maine Medical Center. She was born on January 9, 1947, in Lewiston, a daughter of Charles and Marie Mae (Thibault) Wilson. She grew up in Lewiston and graduated from Lewiston High School. Doris worked for many years...
Sally Ann Lynn
May 8, 2014
Sally Ann Lynn October 14, 1941 May 8, 2014 -Portland Sally Ann (Roast) Lynn, 72, of Portland passed away unexpectedly Thursday, May 8, 2014 after a hard-fought battle with COPD. Born in Rockland, Maine, she is preceded in death by her parents, William and Priscilla Roast. She is survived by her husband Sgt. Maj. (Ret.) Calvin Lynn, son Bill Lynn,...
Adelaide Jean Elwell
May 7, 2014
Adelaide Jean Elwell December 30, 1931 May 7, 2014 -South Portland Adelaide Jean Elwell, 82, of South Portland passed away at her home surrounded by her family on May 7, 2014. She was born a daughter of the late Ordelson and Mary (Dyer) Thompson in Portland on December 30, 1931. Adelaide enjoyed living life to the fullest. Some of the...
Lillie K. Murphy
May 6, 2014
Lillie K. Murphy October 12, 1950 May 6, 2014 Lillie K. Murphy, 63, of Gorham passed away peacefully, surrounded by her family on May 6, 2014. She was born the daughter of the late George and Arlene (Dow) Gray in Portland on October 12, 1950. She raised three children as a strong independent woman completely dedicated to her children and...
George H. Gehrs, Jr
May 5, 2014
George H. Gehrs, Jr. June 26, 1920 May 5, 2014 George H Gehrs, Jr died May 5 at the age of 93. He was born June 26, 1920 in St. Joseph, Mo. the son of George and Helen Gehrs. He attended schools there and served in the Navy during WWII. Although he mainly served in the South Pacific, he was...
Arlene "Deni" Fitzgerald
May 3, 2014
Arlene "Deni" Fitzgerald Decmber 18, 1925 May 3, 2014 Portland - Arlene ""Deni"" Fitzgerald passed away on May 3, 2014 in Portland. She was born to Carl and Hazel (Cleaves) Davis on December 18, 1925 in Saco. She was predeceased by her three brothers and four sisters. She was a second cousin to Bette Davis. Arlene graduated first in her...


