Obituaries
Local Obituaries for Families in Portland, ME
Serving Portland, Maine
William H. Thayer
May 17, 2012
William H. Thayer December 21, 1937 May 17, 2012 Old Orchard Beach - William H. Thayer, 74, of Old Orchard Beach passed away at his home on May, 17, 2012. He was born in Hopedale, Massachusetts on December 21, 1937, the son of the late Hamilton Webster and Elizabeth (Wood) Thayer. Bill grew up in Hopedale and Scraggy Neck on...
Barbara Ann Crawford Comeau
May 16, 2012
Barbara Ann Crawford Comeau March 21, 1937 May 16, 2012 Windham - Barbara Ann Crawford Comeau, 75, of Ledgehill Rd, died Wednesday May 16, 2012 at the Gosnell Memorial Hospice House. Born in South Portland on March 21, 1937, she is a daughter of Earl and Grace Hill Crawford. Barbara spent her early childhood years living in East Sebago and...
Christine A. Gayton
May 15, 2012
Christine A. Gayton October 10, 1923 May 15, 2012 Scarborough - Christine A. (Watson) Gayton, of Portland and formerly of Freeport, passed away on Tuesday, May 15, 2012 at the Gosnell Memorial Hospice House, surrounded by her family. One of fourteen children, she was born in Friendship, Maine on October 28, 1923, the daughter of William H. and Maybel (Hart)...
Tyler Curtis Cole
May 14, 2012
Tyler Curtis Cole January 9, 1985 May 14, 2012 PORTLAND - Tyler Curtis Cole, 27, of Portland passed away unexpectedly on May 14, 2012. Tyler was born in Portland on January 9, 1985. He attended local schools, graduating from Portland High School in 2004. Culinary Arts was always a passion of Tyler's that lead to his career as a talented...
Hazel Evelyn Ellis
May 14, 2012
Hazel Evelyn Ellis May 28, 1923 May 14, 2012 Hazel Evelyn Ellis, May 28, 1923 - May 14, 2012 Hazel passed on from this life in comfort and peace after a short illness. Her two sons Gene (Chipper) Ellis of Westbrook, Maine and James (Jim) Ellis of Newark, Delaware were with her in the last hours. She was born Hazel...
Robert Thomas Bromee
May 12, 2012
Robert Thomas Bromee October 17, 1968 May 12, 2012 Rob Bromee of Cape Elizabeth, Maine, father, husband, Jedi, and totally righteous dude was born October 17, 1968 in Gardena, California to James and Barbara Bromee. Rob grew up in Elmer, New Jersey, but considered Maine his adopted home state. Rob was an inventor and an adventurer, but music was his...
Geraldine May Cushing
May 12, 2012
Geraldine May Cushing January 7, 1928 May 12, 2012 Portland - Geraldine May Cushing passed away on May 12, 2012 at Mercy Hospital in Portland. She was born on January 7, 1928 and was raised by her grandparents Hedley Viker Scott and Estella May Scott. Geraldine was a homemaker who devoted her life to her husband and family. She enjoyed...
Donalda "Donna" Poulin
May 6, 2012
Donalda (Donna) Poulin November 7, 1927 May 6, 2012 Donalda (Donna) Poulin, formerly of Livermore Falls died May 6, 2012 at Fallbrook Woods. She was born in Wilton, Me. November 7, 1927 to Donald and Nellie Welch Knapp. She married Leonard Poulin May 1, 1947. They built their home in Livermore Falls where they raised their family and resided until...
Thomas "Tommy" R. Ruggiero
May 3, 2012
Thomas Richard Ruggiero "Tommy" June 1, 1958 May 3, 2012 Thomas ""Tommy"" Richard Ruggiero, age 53, died at home in Portland, Maine May 3, 2012 following a difficult struggle with his health for many years. He recently battled severe bouts of pancreatitis, kidney failure and a reemergence of cancer. Born June 1, 1958 to Michaelangelo and Angelina Ruggiero and raised...
Virgil E. Beane
May 2, 2012
Virgil E. Beane September 1, 1932 May 2, 2012 Cumberland - Virgil Elroy Beane, 79, of Cumberland died at his home, with his family by his side, on May 2, 2012. He was born in Solon, Maine on September 1, 1932, the son of Lawrence Rancourt and Florence Beane. He graduated from Solon High School in 1950 before enlisting in...
Stella Marie Brelis
May 1, 2012
Stella Marie Brelis October 24, 1927 May 1, 2012 Stella Marie Brelis of Portland, Maine died on May 1, 2012 at St Joseph's Manor after a long period of declining health. Born October 24, 1927 in Portland, Maine, Stella was the daughter of Biaggio and Pauline (Paola) (DeForte Vasile) Severino. She graduated from Portland High School in 1945. Stella married...
Constance "Connie" Webb Korda
May 1, 2012
Constance Webb Korda "Connie" 1932 May 1, 2012 Falmouth - Constance ""Connie"" Webb Korda, one of the co-founders of the Shalom House and a longtime counselor for the bereaved, passed away on May 1, 2012 at her home. In celebration of her life and the way she touched all our lives in many different ways, friends and family are invited...
Vernon G. Howell
Apr 27, 2012
Vernon G. Howell February 14, 1934 April 27, 2012 Falmouth- Vernon G. Howell, 78, of Middle Road, passed away on April 27, 2012 at Gosnell Memorial Hospice House. He was born in Portland, a son of Thomas G. and Jennie K. (Beaumont) Howell. He graduated from Falmouth High School and attended New Brunswick Bible Institute. He worked at First Baptist...
Carolynn P. Cameron
Apr 26, 2012
Carolynn P. Cameron December 27, 1923 April 26, 2012 Falmouth - Carolynn P. Cameron, 88, died after a long illness on April 26, 2012. She was born in Presque Isle on December 27, 1923. She was one of the cherished daughters of Muriel (McGowan) and Edwin E. Parkhurst. She was educated in Presque Isle schools and graduated from Bates College...
Mary Henderson Major
Apr 22, 2012
Mary Henderson Major August 25, 1927 April 22, 2012 Mary (Henderson) Major 84, died at home, April 22, 2012 of complications following a stroke. She was born August 25, 1927 at the family home in Brooks, Georgia to Hugh Henderson and Lillian Jewel (Tarpley) Henderson. She graduated from Fayetteville High School after three years, serving as the class Salutatorian. She...
Anthony T."Tommy L." Langella
Apr 21, 2012
Anthony T. Langella "Tommy L." July 9, 1959 April 21, 2012 Old Orchard Beach - Anthony T. Langella, Sr., ""Tommy L."", formerly of Portland, passed away unexpectedly at his home on Saturday, April 21, 2012. He was born in Portland on July 9, 1959, the son of H. Richard ""Dick"" and June (Duffy) Langella. He attended Portland schools, graduating from...
Albion E. Morton
Apr 21, 2012
Albion E. Morton 1940 April 21, 2012 Albion E. Morton, age 71, of Windham, passed away April 21, 2012 at Mercy Hospital. He was born to George E. and Dorothy (Ricker) Morton. He was educated in Portland and worked as a trucker for the former Yankee Distributors. He later worked as a bus driver for the Portland Transit District until...
Rodney L. Wormell, Sr
Apr 19, 2012
Rodney L. Wormell, Sr. May 4, 1944 April 19, 2012 Scarborough - Rodney L. Wormell, Sr., 67, of Westbrook, formerly of Portland, passed away on April 19, 2012 at the Gosnell Memorial Hospice House. He was born in Portland, on May 9, 1944, the son of Leroy C. and Helen Marie (Egeland) Wormell . He attended Portland Schools, graduating from...
Lawrence R. "Larry" Mosher
Apr 14, 2012
Lawrence R. Mosher "Larry" July 11, 1931 April 14, 2012 Lawrence R. Mosher "Larry" of Windham, Maine passed away peacefully at the Gosnell Memorial Hospice House on Saturday, April 14, 2012 after a long illness, which he bravely fought. He was born in Livermore Falls on July 11, 1931, the son of Robert and Florence Trainer Mosher. He served his...
Nicola Didonato
Apr 14, 2012
Nicola DiDonato February 25, 1932 April 14, 2012 Portland - Nicola DiDonato, 80, known as Nick to family and friends, passed away peacefully Saturday, April 14, 2012 surrounded by his family after a brief illness. Nick was born in Portland, Maine on February 25, 1932, the son of Domenica and Orazio DiDonato. He grew up on Washington Avenue and went...


