Obituaries

Local Obituaries for Families in Portland, ME

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Michael B. Scheinman

Michael B. Scheinman

Aug 17, 2012

Michael B. Scheinman August 17, 2012 Michael B. Scheinman, 68, of Westbrook, passed away peacefully in Portland on August 17, 2012 after a brief illness. Michael served in the U.S. Army during the Vietnam War era where he was in intelligence operations. He was educated at Cornell University in Ithaca, NY and was a Chef's Apprentice at the Plaza Hotel...

Pauline Marie Claire Grondin Clark Chabot

Pauline Marie Claire Grondin Clark Chabot

Aug 13, 2012

Pauline Marie Claire Grondin Clark Chabot February 18, 1933 August 13, 2012 Pauline Marie Claire Grondin Clark Chabot, 79, of Kennbunk, passed away at the Gosnell Memorial Hospice House on August 13, 2012 She was born and raised in Sanford, Maine, the middle child of Donat and Yvonne Grondin. In her early life she worked for Goodall Hospital, as a...

Patricia M. "Pat" Farrell

Patricia M. "Pat" Farrell

Aug 11, 2012

Patricia M. "Pat" Farrell September 25, 1934 August 11, 2012 Portland - Patricia M. ""Pat"" Farrell, 77, of Portland, passed away on August 11, 2012 after a brief illness. She was born on September 25, 1934, the daughter of Peter and Margaret (Bernard) Gallant. She grew up in Portland, graduating from Cathedral High School. In 1958, she married William ""Bill""...

Rodney H. Winslow

Rodney H. Winslow

Aug 10, 2012

Rodney H. Winslow August 15, 1960 August 10, 2012 Portland - Rodney H. Winslow, 61, of Portland, passed away at St. Joseph's Rehabilitation and Residence on August 10, 2012 after a long illness. He was born in Damariscotta on August 15, 1950, the son of Leon and Elsie (Stahl) Winslow. Rodney worked for many years at St. Joseph's before becoming...

John J. Moynihan

John J. Moynihan

Aug 10, 2012

John J. Moynihan August 10, 2012 John J Moynihan of Alton Bay, NH., formerly, of Charlestown, MA., died August 10, 2012 after a lengthy illness. He was the devoted son of the late Dorothy F. (Green) Moynihan. John was born in Somerville and raised in Charlestown. After school ,he joined the Army, serving in Germany. John is survived by hisaunt...

Jimmy S. Mcphail

Jimmy S. Mcphail

Aug 8, 2012

Jimmy S. McPhail April 22, 1946 August 8, 2012 Portland, Maine - James (Jimmy) S McPhail, 66, of Portland, died suddenly on August 8, 2012 in his home at the Loring House, where he was a long time resident. He was born in Portland on April 22, 1946 to the late Ralph and Sara (Shackford) McPhail. He grew up on...

Brian P.F. Barron

Brian P.F. Barron

Aug 4, 2012

Brian P.F. Barron August 8, 1943 August 4, 2012 Portland - Brian P.F. Barron, 68, of Portland passed away surrounded by his family following a long illness. He was born in Portland on August 8, 1943, the son of Matthew I. and Evelyn A. (Genthner) Barron. After graduating from St. Francis Xavier College, he was commissioned as a 2nd Lieutenant...

Elaine L. Reny

Elaine L. Reny

Aug 3, 2012

Elaine L. Reny February 7, 1955 August 3, 2012 SCARBOROUGH- Elaine L. Reny, 57, of Mast Hill Road, Saco, died peacefully on Friday, August 3, 2012, at the Gosnell Memorial Hospice House, surrounded by her loving family. Born in Portland on February 7, 1955, Elaine was the daughter of Harold and Dorothy (Morton) D'Andrea and was educated in local Portland...

Elmer Clinton Murray

Elmer Clinton Murray

Aug 2, 2012

Elmer Clinton Murray October 19, 1925 August 2, 2012 Cape Elizabeth- Elmer Clinton Murray, 86, passed away on August 2, 2012 following a long illness. He was born on October 19, 1925 in Westbrook, Maine, the son of Clinton H. Murray and Grace M. (Manchester) Murray. He was president of Associated General Contractors of Maine. He loved aviation, served in...

Marjory V. Auble

Marjory V. Auble

Jul 31, 2012

Marjory V. Auble July 31, 2012 Marjory V. Auble, 90, of Cumberland, Maine passed away on Tuesday, July 31, 2012 after a brief illness. Marjory was born in Barberton, Ohio, the daughter of Andrew and Bertha Velloney. She graduated from Heidelberg College in 1942 and received her teaching degree from New York State University in 1966. Marjory began her career...

Bruce L. Churchill

Bruce L. Churchill

Jul 30, 2012

Bruce Churchill August 31, 1954 July 30, 2012 Cumberland Foreside - Bruce Lindley Churchill passed peacefully from this life into the next on July 30th, 2012 with his loving family surrounding him. He was born a preemie on August 31, 1954 to Virginia L. and Bruce W. Churchill in Kalamazoo, Michigan. He was special from the start, being their only...

Howard ""Bill"" W.M. Gleason

Howard ""Bill"" W.M. Gleason

Jul 23, 2012

Howard ""Bill"" W. M. Gleason July 23, 2012 Portland - Howard ""Bill"" W. M. Gleason of Buxton, Maine passed away on Monday July 23rd at Maine Medical Center surrounded by his family. He was born in Sherbrooke, Quebec, Canada. He attended schools in Worcester, Massachusetts and was a graduate of George Washington University in Washington, D.C. Bill first served in...

Charlotte Pritchard

Charlotte Pritchard

Jul 23, 2012

Charlotte Pritchard October 5, 1925 July 23, 2012 Charlotte Pritchard, age 86, passed away on July 23, 2012 after a valiant struggle with heart disease. She was surrounded by her family during her final hours and transitioned to the hereafter very peacefully and with grace. Charlotte was born October 5, 1925 in Portland, the daughter of Grace and Charles Farwell....

Richard (Dick) A. Dolloff

Richard (Dick) A. Dolloff

Jul 21, 2012

Richard "Dick" A. Dolloff March 17, 1945 July 21, 2012 Mr. Richard (Dick) A. Dolloff, 67, of Gorham, ME, died July 21, 2012 surrounded by his family. Born on March 17, 1945 in Gray, Maine, Dick was the son of the late Maynard C. and Phyllis F. Dolloff. The family moved to Augusta, Maine in 1954, when his father was...

James W. Boynton, Sr

James W. Boynton, Sr

Jul 19, 2012

James W. Boynton, Sr. May 31, 1925 July 19, 2012 South Portland- James W. Boynton, Sr., 87, of Latham Street, died at his residence on July 19, 2012 surrounded by his family. He was born in Pittston, ME, a son of Eben and Alice (James) Boynton. He enlisted in the U.S. Navy during WWII where he served in the European...

Diane C. (Rapisardi) Viveiros

Diane C. (Rapisardi) Viveiros

Jul 18, 2012

Diane C. (Rapisardi)Viveiros February 19, 1932 July 18, 2012 Diane Colby Viveiros, 80, of Falmouth, ME, passed away with her children by her side, on July 18, 2012 at the Tidewell Hospice House in Englewood, FL. Diane was born in Springfield, MA on February 19, 1932, the daughter of Arthur and Louise Rapisardi. She grew up in Longmeadow and Springfield,...

James Franklin Goodrich

James Franklin Goodrich

Jul 16, 2012

James Franklin Goodrich January 24, 1913 July 16, 2012 James F. Goodrich, 99, passed away peacefully on July 16th, 2012 at his apartment at Oceanview in Falmouth, Maine, with his wife and a son by his side. Born on January 24, 1913 to Captain William F. and Helen Mohler Goodrich in Fennville, Michigan, he graduated from Jackson High School (Michigan)...

Richard "Mouse" Allen

Richard "Mouse" Allen

Jul 14, 2012

Richard "Mouse" Allen 1939 July 14, 2012 Richard "Mouse" Allen, 73 of Portland, died peacefully at home on July 14, 2012. Richard graduated from Deering High School, class of 1958. He married Ethel P. "Tootie" (Shapleigh) on March 14, 1970. Richard was one of Deering's most distinguished athletes, in both baseball and basketball. He was also a champion candlepin bowler,...

Joanne Ezzard Barksdale

Joanne Ezzard Barksdale

Jul 12, 2012

Joanne Ezzard Barksdale July 22, 1933 July 12, 2012 Portland - Joanne Ezzard Barksdale passed away on July 12, 2012. She was born on July 22, 1933 in Tiger, Georgia. Joanne lived in Green Ridge Village in Newville, PA and in Spruce Head, ME. She lived for many years in Silver Spring, Maryland and Frederick, Maryland. She is survived by...

Matthew Ryan Leclair Blanchard

Matthew Ryan Leclair Blanchard

Jul 11, 2012

Matthew Ryan LeClair Blanchard July 15, 1987 July 11, 2012 Portland - Matthew Ryan LeClair Blanchard, 24, of Gray, passed away suddenly on July 11, 2012. He was born at Maine Medical Center, the son of Mary LeClair and Ronald Blanchard on July 15, 1987. He grew up in Portland and attended Portland schools. Matt enjoyed camping, fishing, 4-wheeling, going...