Obituaries

Local Obituaries for Families in Portland, ME

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Ernest P. Simard, Sr

Ernest P. Simard, Sr

Apr 22, 2013

Ernest P. Simard, Sr. March 6, 1939 April 22, 2013 Portland- Ernest P. Simard, Sr., 74, formerly of Mayo Street, passed away on April 22, 2013 at Gosnell Memorial Hospice House in Scarborough. He was born in Van Buren, ME, a son of Frank and Irene (Michaud) Simard. In 1956, he enlisted in the U.S. Army and served in Korea....

Norman Eugene Morrill

Norman Eugene Morrill

Apr 19, 2013

Norman Eugene Morrill 1927 April 19, 2013 Falmouth, ME - Norman E. Morrill of Doylestown, PA, died on April 19, 2013 at Sedgewood Commons in Falmouth, Maine. He was the loving husband of Doris (Smith) Morrill. He was born in Concord, NH in 1927, the son of Bessie (Fenton) and Clarence E. Morrill. Norman graduated from the University of Southern...

Ellen P. Mckenney

Ellen P. Mckenney

Apr 17, 2013

Ellen P. McKenney July 24, 1946 April 17, 2013 Portland - Ellen P. McKenney, 66, passed away peacefully eleven years after being diagnosed with a terminal illness surrounded by her family at Saint Joseph's Rehabilitation and Residence on April 17, 2013. Ellen's courage and character amazed anyone who had the opportunity to meet her. Ellen was born on July 24,...

John A. Waterhouse

John A. Waterhouse

Apr 15, 2013

John A. Waterhouse November 12, 1934 April 15, 2013 Portland - John A Waterhouse of Portland, 78, passed away unexpectedly on Monday, April 15, 2013. He was born in Scarborough, Maine, on Nov 12, 1934, to the late George and Alice Newcomb Waterhouse. He attended Scarborough schools, and lived his younger years in Scarborough. John had been a resident of...

Kathy J. Carmichael

Kathy J. Carmichael

Apr 11, 2013

Kathy J. Carmichael October 28, 1955 April 11, 2013 Scarborough - Kathy J. Carmichael, 57, of South Portland, passed away of pancreatic cancer on April 11, 2013 at the Gosnell Memorial Hospice House. She was born on October 28, 1955, the daughter of Merlin and Joanne (Ames) Carmichael. She grew up in South Portland, graduating from South Portland High School....

Mary J. Bailey

Mary J. Bailey

Apr 10, 2013

Mary J. Bailey November 3, 1923 April 10, 2013 Freeport- Mary (Jackie) Bailey, 89, formerly of Portland, passed away on April 10, 2013 at the Hawthorne House. She was born in Portland a daughter of John R. and Mary (Hawes) Carroll. She was pre-deceased by her husband, Everett L. Bailey; brothers, Richard Carroll and Raymond Carroll. She is survived by...

Raymond P. Cushing, Jr

Raymond P. Cushing, Jr

Apr 7, 2013

Raymond P. Cushing, Jr. July 20, 1926 April 7, 2013 Scarborough - Raymond P. Cushing, Jr., 86, of Cape Elizabeth passed away on April 7, 2013 at the Gosnell Memorial Hospice House after a brief illness with cancer. He was born on July 20, 1926 on Cushing St. in South Portland, the son of Raymond P. Sr. and Lydia (Oliver)...

Donald Lothrop Coldwell, Sr

Donald Lothrop Coldwell, Sr

Apr 6, 2013

Donald Lothrop Coldwell, Sr. July 12, 1945 April 6, 2013 Old Orchard Beach - Donald Lothrop Coldwell, Sr, 67, died surrounded by his family on April 6, 2013 at the Gosnell House, ending a three year battle with cancer. Born in Bangor Maine, he was the son of James E. and J. Joyce (MacEwen) Coldwell. He was educated in Orrington...

Glenna Iona (Archer) Sinclair

Glenna Iona (Archer) Sinclair

Apr 6, 2013

Glenna Iona (Archer) Sinclair June 30, 1924 April 6, 2013 Scarborough - Glenna Iona (Archer) Sinclair, 88, went to be with the Lord on April 6 at the Gosnell House. She was born in Fairfield on June 30, 1924, she was the daughter of Asa and Eva Ireland Archer. She was a member of the Hermon Baptist Church, where in...

Mary Eloisa Serfes-Turton

Mary Eloisa Serfes-Turton

Apr 5, 2013

Mary Eloisa Serfes-Turton December 20, 1977 April 5, 2013 Portland - Mary Eloisa Serfes-Turton, 35, of South Portland and Bangor, passed away on Friday, April 5, 2013 at the Maine Medical Center, after a courageous battle with kidney disease. Mary was born on December 20, 1977, the daughter of Bertel and Carmen Serfes. She grew up in Portland; attending Portland...

Deborah Golden Bargad

Deborah Golden Bargad

Apr 1, 2013

Deborah Golden Bargad February 10, 1961 April 1, 2013 Portland - Deborah Golden Bargad, 52, of Portland, passed away on April 1, 2013 at Mercy Hospital. She was born on February 10, 1961 in Brookline, MA, the daughter of Martin and Martha (Corrigan) Bargad. She grew up in Peabody, MA and lived for the last ten years in Portland. Debbie...

Ralph Sydney Parker

Ralph Sydney Parker

Mar 30, 2013

Ralph Sydney Parker January 20, 1941 March 30, 2013 Ralph Sydney Parker, 72, of South Portland passed away on the morning of March 30, 2013 after battling a short illness while surrounded by his loving family. Ralph was born on January 20, 1941 in Berlin, NH and grew up on Long and Peaks Island. He attended Portland High School and...

Wilma B. Baldwin

Wilma B. Baldwin

Mar 29, 2013

Wilma B. Baldwin September 19, 1926 March 29, 2013 WILMA BOZAK BALDWIN Combining the clear broad paint strokes of natural grace, pigments of determined resilience along with the hues and tones of kindness, a brilliant portrait of Wilma Bozak Baldwin took shape. At the age of 86, Wilma left us to be with her loving God. Wilma was born in...

Dolores A. Smith

Dolores A. Smith

Mar 29, 2013

Dolores A. Smith April 29, 1955 March 29, 2013 WINDHAM, Maine - Dolores A. Smith, 57, of Windham passed away peacefully in her sleep at home on March 29,2013 with her sister, Sharon, by her side, after a courageous battle with bladder cancer. Dolores was born April 29, 1955 in Fountain Hill, Pennsylvania to James M. Smith and Dolores (Redding)...

Helen F. Macdonald

Helen F. Macdonald

Mar 28, 2013

Helen F. MacDonald March 28, 2013 Helen F. Devaney MacDonald Westbrook- Helen F. Devaney MacDonald passed away peacefully in her sleep on March 28, 2013, one day after her 76th birthday. She was born in Cambridge, Massachusetts, a daughter of Francis and Agnes (McGurk) Devaney. She was very proud of her Irish heritage. She married Richard (Dick) MacDonald from Berlin,...

Dorothy Edwards Sweeney Richardson

Dorothy Edwards Sweeney Richardson

Mar 26, 2013

Dorothy Edwards Sweeney Richardson March 23, 1911 March 26, 2013 Saco, Maine - Dorothy Edwards Sweeney Richardson, 102, passed away peacefully at Seal Rock Healthcare on March 26, 2013. Born in Newton Highlands, Massachusetts on March 23, 1911, she was the daughter of John R. and Mary LeBosquet Sweeney. She attended Newton schools through high school and then went on...

Emily Merrill Golden

Emily Merrill Golden

Mar 24, 2013

Emily Merrill Golden November 1, 1921 March 24, 2013 Westbrook - Emily Merrill Golden, 91, died at her home in Westbrook Sunday, March 24, 2013. Born November 1, 1921, she was daughter to Bartley Francis Welch and Katherine Malena Merrill Welch and sister to Charles Welch. Orphaned as children, Emily was adopted by Ralph G. and Myrtle L. Oakes while...

Barbara Frances Blanchard Garsoe

Barbara Frances Blanchard Garsoe

Mar 20, 2013

Barbara Frances Blanchard Garsoe July 4, 1919 March 20, 2013 Barbara Frances Blanchard Garsoe passed away on the first day of spring after a beautiful life, well-lived. She was born on Sunnyside Farm, Blanchard Road, Cumberland Center, Maine on July 4, 1919, the daughter of Anna Fox and Howard Calderwood Blanchard. She graduated from Greely Institute,Westbrook Junior College and Gorham...

Thilda (Tillie) Anna Matson Feato

Thilda (Tillie) Anna Matson Feato

Mar 20, 2013

Thilda (Tillie) Anna Matson Feato August 14, 1928 March 20, 2013 Portland - Thilda (Tillie) Anna Matson Feato died March 20th, the first day of spring, at home with her family by her side. Born in Detroit Michigan, August 14, 1928 to Albert Matson and Merle Paine Matson, she came with her family to the Buxton Maine homestead during the...

Paul E. White, Sr

Paul E. White, Sr

Mar 12, 2013

Paul E. White, Sr. November 9, 1940 March 12, 2013 Windham- Paul E. White, Sr., 72, passed away in Portland on March 12, 2013 with his family by his side. He was born in Portland on November 9, 1940, a son of James Henry and Marion (Neales) White. He was raised in Portland and attended Portland schools. Paul was a...