Obituaries
Local Obituaries for Families in Portland, ME
Serving Portland, Maine
Wayne F. Briggs
Sep 28, 2013
Wayne F. Briggs August 17, 1922 September 28, 2013 Scarborough- Wayne F. Briggs passed away on September 28, 2013 peacefully at his home. He was born in Sanford, Maine on August 17, 1922. He attended Sanford High School and played for the Sanford Redskins High School Football team. After High School he enlisted in the USNR and was an Ariel...
Doris A. Spencer
Sep 27, 2013
Doris A. Spencer February 20, 1918 September 27, 2013 Falmouth - Doris A. Spencer, 95, died of natural causes at her home in Falmouth on Friday, September 27th. She was predeceased in 2010 by her husband, Edgar A. Spencer. Doris was born in Providence, Rhode Island on February 20, 1918 to H. Edward and Anna D. (Johnson) Anderson. She was...
Rodney Ellsworth Sawyer
Sep 21, 2013
Rodney Ellsworth Sawyer February 20, 1934 September 21, 2013 Rodney Ellsworth Sawyer passed away peacefully on September 21, with his family by his side at the Gosnell Memorial Hospice. Rodney was born in Parsonsfield, ME on February 20, 1934. He was the son of Sewall and Doris Sawyer. Rodney graduated from Porter High School in 1952. After high school he...
Timothy Michael Durant
Sep 19, 2013
Timothy Michael Durant "Timmy" April 8, 1966 September 19, 2013 Naples - Timothy Michael Durant, ""Timmy"", 47, of Naples passed away peacefully surrounded by family on September 19, 2013 at the Gosnell Memorial Hospice House. He was born on April 8, 1966 in Portland, the son of James ""Jimmy"" and Jackie (Belanger) Durant. Timmy grew up locally, graduating from Windham...
Mark Denis Axelsen
Sep 18, 2013
Mark Denis Axelsen September 18, 2013 Windham - Mark Denis Axelsen, 54, of Windham passed away comfortably on September 18, 2013 after a courageously fighting a brief battle with lung cancer. We all captured his smiles and will forever hold and cherish the wonderful memories. He will forever remain in the many hearts who love, care and miss him dearly....
William Dilios
Sep 18, 2013
William "Bill" C. Dilios April 17, 1939 Septemeber 18, 2013 PORTLAND - William "Bill" C. Dilios, 74, of Portland, passed away on Wednesday, September 18, 2013 at the Gosnell Memorial Hospice in Scarborough with his family by his side. The son of Christos and Ekaterina (Isou) Dilios, he was born on April 17, 1939 in Politsani, Albania, an ethnic-Greek town...
Oscar C. Tabb
Sep 16, 2013
Oscar C. Tabb November 25, 1922 September 16, 2013 Scarborough - Oscar C. Tabb, 90, of Westbrook passed away on September 16, 2013 at the Maine Veterans' Home in Scarborough. He was born on November 25, 1922 in Caldwell Co., Kentucky, the son of Lester and Nora (Stevens) Tabb. Oscar enlisted in the United States Army at Fort Knox and...
Raymond W. Rawlings
Sep 15, 2013
Raymond W. Rawlings November 15, 1924 September 15, 2013 Portland- Raymond W. Rawlings, formerly of Newton Lower Falls, MA, passed away on September 15, 2013, at his home with family by his side. He was born in St. Louis, MO, a son of Lucius A. and Catherine (Johnson) Rawlings. Beloved husband for 41 years of Nancy (Walker) Rawlings; loving father...
Victor E. Thayer
Sep 15, 2013
Victor E. Thayer March 16, 1936 September 15, 2013 Portland- Victor E. Thayer, 77, passed away on September 15, 2013 following a brief illness. He was born in Portland, a son of Richard L. and Rose Marie (Pelosi) Thayer. After high school, he enlisted in the U.S. Army and served in Germany where he was a Military Policeman. One of...
Joseph Gordon Wilson
Sep 11, 2013
Joseph Gordon Wilson November 2, 1926 September 11, 2013 Joseph Gordon Wilson of Falmouth, ME, passed away on Wednesday, September 11, 2013 at his home surrounded by his family. Joe was born in St. Louis, MO on November 2, 1926. He was very proud of his service to his country during WWII and received the Army Occupation Medal as well...
Frances E. White
Sep 9, 2013
Frances E. White June 18, 1929 September 9, 2013 Windham - Frances E. White, 84, passed away on September 9, 2013 at Ledgewood Manor in Windham. She was born on June 18, 1929 in St. Stephen, New Brunswick, the daughter of Edmund and Martha (Halford) McLain. She grew up in Calais, graduating from Calais High School. Frances worked for many...
Janet Alpers Richardson
Sep 5, 2013
Janet Alpers Richardson September 5, 2013 Portland - Janet Alpers Richardson, 84, of Baxter Blvd., died from complications related to Wegener's Disease September 5, 2013 at the Gosnell Hospice House with her family by her side. Born in New York City, she was the daughter of Ernest and Margaret Bracken Alpers. She graduated from Westfield (NJ) High School in 1946,...
Timothy Robert Tarbox
Aug 29, 2013
Timothy Robert Tarbox September 27, 1961 August 29, 2013 Timothy Robert Tarbox, 51 of Biddeford, peacefully left this world on Thursday, August 29, 2013 at Gosnell Memorial Hospice House in Scarborough with wonderful support and love from his family. Many times in the last year and a half, Tim would read about someone who had passed away after "battling" with...
Dick Conrad Rice
Aug 28, 2013
Dick Conrad Rice July 31. 1931 August 28, 2013 Cumberland Foreside, ME- Dr. Dick Conrad Rice, 82, passed away at his home with his loving family at his side on August 28, 2013, following a long illness. Born in Cleveland, Ohio, he was a son of Carl and Frances Roberts Rice. During his lifetime Dick resided in Ohio and Maine:...
Pamela Hudson-Fridgen
Aug 28, 2013
Pamela Hudson-Fridgen October 27, 1956 August 28, 2013 Scarborough- Pam Hudson-Fridgen, 56, of Broadturn Road, passed away on August 28, 2013 in Portland surrounded by her loving family. She was born in Vineland, NJ, a daughter of Roy and Lorraine (Kelchner) Hudson. She attended Millersville College in PA, graduating with a Bachelor's of Fine Arts in 1983. Pam was a...
John A. Steppacher
Aug 28, 2013
John A. Steppacher 1923 - 2013 John A. Steppacher, 90, passed away peacefully at his home in Falmouth Maine, surrounded by his family. Born in Elkins Park, PA. in 1923 to W. Maurice and Cecile L. Steppacher. He grew up in Croton on Hudson, NY, attended Phillips Exeter Academy and Harvard College. His college years were interrupted by WW II,...
Dana P. Stewart
Aug 27, 2013
Dana P. Stewart October 26, 1950 August 27, 2013 Portland- Dana Phillip Stewart, 62, passed away suddenly in Portland on August 27, 2013. Dana was born in Portland to Edna (How) Stewart and Russell P. Stewart on October 26, 1950. He was a lifelong Maine resident and attended South Portland schools. Dana started his working career early. At 14 he...
Elizabeth M. (Morton) Hersey
Aug 26, 2013
Elizabeth M. (Morton) Hersey October 21, 1946 August 26, 2013 Portland - Elizabeth M. (Morton) Hersey, 66, of Portland, passed away on August 26, 2013 at the Maine Medical Center, after a short illness. She was born in Portland, on October 21, 1946, the daughter of George and Dorothy (Ricker) Morton. Elizabeth grew up in Portland; attending Portland Schools. She...
James Donald Locke, Sr
Aug 25, 2013
James Donald Locke, Sr. September 1, 1928 August 25, 2013 Scarborough - James D. Locke, Sr, , of Old Orchard Beach passed away on August 25, 2013 at the Gosnell Memorial Hospice House. He was born on September 1, 1928 in Fort Fairfield, the son of J. Kenneth and Gertrurde (Pratt) Locke. He grew up and attended schools in Fort...
Terry Lee Yates
Aug 25, 2013
Terry Lee Yates June 15, 1959 August 25, 2013 Portland, Terry Lee Yates, 54, Terry left us unexpectedly Sunday, August 25, 2013 to be with his Savior. Born and raised in NW Indiana, Terry grew up in Portage, Indiana. He graduated from Portage High School in 1977. He enlisted and served 8 years in the military before moving to Texas...



