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...
Florence Blow
May 3, 2014
Florence Blow May 7, 1930 May 3, 2014 Westbrook - Florence Blow, 83, of Acton passed away on May 3, 2014 at the Springbrook Nursing Home and Rehabilitation Center. She was born on May 7, 1930 to Harry and Lena (Freeman) Critchley. Florence married Albert Blow on May 27, 1950. She was a loving, wife, mother and grandmother. She loved...
Lillian Frances (Kopacz) Norton
May 2, 2014
Lillian Frances (Kopacz) Norton September 25, 1941 May 2, 2014 Portland - Lillian Frances (Kopacz) Norton, 72, of Portland passed away on May 2, 2014 at the Gosnell House with family and friends by her side. She was born on September 25, 1941 in Portland, a daughter of Stanley and Louise (Babbidge) Kopacz. Lillian worked for many years as a...
Camilla "Dolly" Dearborn
May 2, 2014
Camilla "Dolly" Dearborn July 24, 1925 May 2, 2014 Camilla "Dolly" Dearborn, age 88, passed away peacefully on the 2nd of May, 2014. Dolly was born on July 24, 1925, and raised in Portland, Maine to Corrado and Vincenza Corradini. She was a cherished part of her community and was loved by many. Dolly was the heart of her family...
Iris Ann Pertuis
Apr 30, 2014
Iris Ann Pertuis September 13, 1948 April 30, 2014 Portland, Maine- Iris Ann Pertuis, 65, Portland, died Wednesday April 30, 2014 at her residence. She was born in Springfield, Louisiana on September 13, 1948, a daughter of John B. and Viva Poche Pertuis, Jr. Iris is predeceased by her parents. She is survived by her sister Faye Pertuis, also of...
Dolores Camela Dearborn
Apr 29, 2014
Dolores Camela Dearborn January 19, 1961 April 29, 2014 Dolores Carmela Dearborn, age 53, passed away unexpectedly on the 29th of April, 2014. Dolores was born on January 19, 1961 in Portland, Maine to Camilla and Fred Dearborn. Raised in Portland, she was known and loved by many, and was a lifelong companion to her loving Mother. Dolores enjoyed many...
Truman B. Amnott, Jr
Apr 29, 2014
Truman B. Amnott, Jr. October 30, 1935 April 29, 2014 Portland- Truman B. Amnott, Jr.,78, of Wayside Rd., died Tuesday April 29, 2014 at the Gosnell House, surrounded by his family. Born in Augusta, he is a son of Truman B. and Ellen P. Bailey Amnott, Sr. He was employed by P.J. Merrill for 20 years as a fisherman. He...
