Obituaries

Local Obituaries for Families in Portland, ME

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Michelena (Napolitano) Maietta

Michelena (Napolitano) Maietta

Mar 9, 2013

Michelena (Napolitano) Maietta July 14, 1913 March 9, 2013 Scarborough - Michelena Napolitano Maietta (Aunt Kay), 99, of Portland, passed away peacefully on March 9, 2013 at Gosnell Memorial Hospice House in Scarborough. Michelena was born in Portland on July 14, 1913; the daughter of Chiarina and Raffaelo Napolitano. She attended Portland schools and in 1942 married Jeremio ""Jim"" Maietta....

Beth Ladner Dexter

Beth Ladner Dexter

Mar 8, 2013

Beth Ladner Dexter August 13, 1918 March 8, 2013 Beth Ladner Dexter died peacefully Friday, March 8th, exactly three years after her husband, Hiram, with her daughter Mabeth by her side. She was Born August 13, 1918 to Edith (Hooper) and Alexander Ladner in Bangor, Prince Edward Island, Canada. She attended various island schools and graduated from Prince of Wales...

Philip Eugene Maclean

Philip Eugene Maclean

Mar 7, 2013

Philip Eugene MacLean April 27, 1921 March 7, 2013 Philip Eugene MacLean died peacefully at home on the morning of Thursday, March 7, 2013 following a five-year battle with melanoma and prostate cancer. Mr. MacLean was born in Lynn, Massachusetts on April 27, 1921, the eldest child of Ethelreda (Saunders) MacLean and Arthur Flagg MacLean. He grew up in Swampscott,...

Shirley Staples

Shirley Staples

Mar 5, 2013

Shirley Staples March 5, 2013 Portland - Shirley Staples (Patnaude/Valley), of Portland, passed away on Tuesday, March 5, 2013 after a long illness. She was born in Portland, grew up in West Buxton and moved to Portland as a teenager. She lived her entire life in the Portland area. She was a loving mother, grandmother, and great grandmother. She is...

Alice E. Calderwood

Alice E. Calderwood

Mar 4, 2013

Alice E. Calderwood April 15, 1922 March 4, 2013 Portland - Alice E. Calderwood died peacefully at Maine Medical Center on March 4 at 12:30a.m. She was born April 15, 1922 in Portland, Maine the daughter of Albion E. and Lillian O. (Colley) Henry and resided there her whole life. She attended Portland schools and graduated from Portland High School...

Edward Robert Gillander

Edward Robert Gillander

Mar 2, 2013

Edward Robert Gillander "Ed" Januray 5, 1930 March 2, 2013 Edward Robert Gillander (Ed), 83, of Cape Elizabeth, Maine, passed away on March 2, 2013 after a battle with cancer. Edward was born in Portland, Maine on January 5, 1930. He graduated from Portland High School in 1948 and graduated Portland Junior College, in 1951. Edward was married on July...

Eileen Mary Goepner

Eileen Mary Goepner

Feb 28, 2013

Eileen Mary Goepner December 18, 1941 February 28, 2013 Portland- Eileen Mary Goepner, 71, of Sara Lane, passed away on February 28, 2013 at Gosnell Memorial Hospice House in Scarborough, ME. She was born in Everett, MA, a daughter of John and Kathleen (Reynolds) Foresteire. Eileen graduated from Everett High School and Boston State College. She was a proud and...

Herta K. Tibbetts

Herta K. Tibbetts

Feb 27, 2013

Herta K. Tibbetts October 19, 1931 February 27, 2013 Buxton - Herta K. Tibbetts,81, of Buxton, passed away peacefully at her home surrounded by her loving children and grandchildren on February 27, 2013. Herta was born on October 19, 1931 in, Germany, where she later married her late husband, Richard F. Tibbetts. Herta is survived by her three children, Richard...

Robert Hayden Miller

Robert Hayden Miller

Feb 25, 2013

Robert Hayden Miller August 13, 1941 February 25, 2013 PORTLAND - Robert Hayden Miller, 71, of Portland, passed away on Monday, February 25, 2013 at Mercy Hospital after a prolonged illness. Robert was born in Portland on August 13, 1941 , a son of James and Evelyn Miller. He attended local schools, graduating from Deering High School, followed by service...

Lawrence "Larry" Young

Lawrence "Larry" Young

Feb 21, 2013

Lawrence "Larry" Young February 21, 2013 Scarborough - Lawrence C. Young, 71, better known as Larry by his family and friends, passed away peacefully on February 21, 2013 at the Gosnell Memorial Hospice House. Larry graduated from South Portland High School in 1959. Following graduation, he enlisted in the U.S. Air Force and completed his basic training at Lackland Air...

Richard (Dick) Harold Baldwin

Richard (Dick) Harold Baldwin

Feb 19, 2013

Richard (Dick) Harold Baldwin August 7, 1927 February 19, 2013 Richard (Dick) Harold Baldwin passed away at his home in Cape Elizabeth Tuesday afternoon, February 19, 2013, following a three year battle with bladder cancer. His daughter and his wife were by his side. Richard was born in Jonesville, Michigan on August 7, 1927, to Lawrence and Yetta (Nye). He...

Julia D. Ball

Julia D. Ball

Feb 14, 2013

Julia D. Ball December 30, 1956 February 14, 2013 Portland- Julia Dorothy Simoneau Ball, 56, aka, Duddy, Kippy, or Wheezy, died on Valentine's Day, February 14, 2013, as a result of injuries sustained in a fire. She was surrounded by her loved ones. Julia graduated with honors from Portland High School in 1975. She was a self employed housekeeper, companion,...

Lillian A. Knight

Lillian A. Knight

Feb 11, 2013

Lillian A. Knight May 20, 1923 February 11, 2013 Portland- Lillian Audrey Knight, 89, died on February 11, 2013 at the Barron Center in Portland. She was born in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, a daughter of Peter and Sophie (Graves) Jans. She was pre-deceased by her husband, Philbrook H. Knight and her daughter, Patricia Yates. She is survived by a grandson, Allen...

Stephen P. Lovejoy

Stephen P. Lovejoy

Feb 11, 2013

Stephen P. Lovejoy September 21, 1961 February 11, 2013 South Portland- Stephen P. Lovejoy, 51, of Broadway, died in Portland on February 11, 2013. He was born in Portland, a son of Philip and Althea (Packard) Lovejoy. Stephen graduated from Cape Elizabeth High School. His most recent employment was at Wendy's in South Portland where he has worked for more...

Deneige Marie Pompeo

Deneige Marie Pompeo

Feb 11, 2013

Deneige Marie Pompeo January 13, 1915 February 11, 2013 Portland - Deneige Marie Pompeo, 98, of Portland, passed away peacefully at the Barron Center on February 11, 2013 after a short illness. She was born in Westbrook on January 13, 1915, the daughter of Medric and Roseanne (LaPointe) Harvey. She grew up in Westbrook with her three brothers and one...

Marilyn Faye Butler

Marilyn Faye Butler

Feb 9, 2013

Marilyn Faye Butler January 29, 1936 February 9, 2013 Marilyn Faye McAllister Butler January 29, 1936 - February 9, 2013 Marilyn passed away surrounded by her loved ones at The Gosnell House in Scarborough, Maine on February 9th. Born in North Conway New Hampshire, January 29, 1936 to J. Stillman and Ola McAllister of Fryeburg, Maine. She attended local area...

Beverly J. Byron

Beverly J. Byron

Feb 6, 2013

Beverly J. Byron August 3, 1925 February 6, 2013 Beverly J. Byron died Feb 6th at Mercy Hospital, Portland Maine after a short illness. She was born Aug 3rd, 1925, in West Sullivan Maine. She was married 54 years, to James J Byron. They were married on May 5th, 1945 at Dow Air Force Base - Bangor Maine. She attended...

Mary Louise Blakeney

Mary Louise Blakeney

Feb 5, 2013

Mary Louise Blakeney September 29, 1959 February 5, 2013 Mary Louise Blakeney (Mary Lou) 53 of Old Orchard Beach passed away peacefully with her family by her side on February 5, 2013 at The Gosnell House. Mary was born September 25, 1959 in Homestead Florida to Albert M Blakeney and Geraldine J (Gilmore) Francis. She attended schools in Florida, Virginia,...

Gervaise Marcelle Cameron

Gervaise Marcelle Cameron

Jan 31, 2013

Gervaise Marcelle Cameron December 17, 1933 January 31, 2013 Gervaise Cameron of Sherbrooke, Qc, Canada passed away January 31,2013 at 79 years of age after a brief illness at Gosnell Memorial Hospice in Scarborough, Maine. Born December 17, 1933 in Sainte Edwidge in the Eastern Townships of Quebec, Gervaise was a lifelong visitor to the Portland area. First in her...

Perley E. Anderson

Perley E. Anderson

Jan 31, 2013

Perley E. Anderson December 7, 1931 January 31, 2013 Portland - Perley E. Anderson, 81, of Yarmouth, passed away on Thursday, January 31, 2013, at Mercy Hospital. Perley was born in Portland, on December 7, 1931; he grew up in Yarmouth and graduated from North Yarmouth Academy. He was a very active person. Perley was employed by Burnham and Morrill...