Obituaries

Local Obituaries for Families in Portland, ME

Serving Portland, Maine

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...

Norman Israel Richman

Norman Israel Richman

Jul 10, 2012

Norman Israel Richman May 8, 1928 July 10, 2012 On July 10, 2012 Norman I. Richman, 84 took his last breath in the very season that he loved, summer. On this same day in the not too distant past, July 10, 1970, Norm was hurriedly heading in his Buick Skylark convertible to his summer home in Cape Cod, Falmouth, while...

Frances K. Viney

Frances K. Viney

Jul 10, 2012

Frances K. Viney April 14, 1941 July 10, 2012 Portland - Frances K. Viney, 71, of Westbrook , passed away with her family by her side after a long battle with cancer on July 10, 2012. She was born on April 14, 1941, in Biddeford, the daughter of Victor W. and Ruth L. (Twombly) Clough. She grew up in Kennebunkport/Wells...

Nancy Ann Boclair

Nancy Ann Boclair

Jul 10, 2012

Nancy Ann Boclair February 11, 1932 July 10, 2012 Westbrook- Nancy Ann Boclair, 80, of Terri Circle, passed away on July 10, 2012 in Portland. She was born in Yarmouth, a daughter of Daniel and Bertha (Hamilton) MacLearn. She attended Yarmouth schools and Deering High School. In 1950, she married Richard A. Boclair and they began raising a family in...

James Joseph Finley, Jr. "Bud"

James Joseph Finley, Jr. "Bud"

Jul 9, 2012

James Joseph Finley, Jr. "Bud" October 28, 1921 July 9, 2012 WINDHAM - James Joseph Finley Jr., 90, died July 9, 2012 at the home in which he was born on Finley Road in Windham, Maine, surrounded by his loving family. He was the son of James J. Finley and Mary K. (Molly) Burke Finley. He graduated from the Windham...

Chester E. Butler Jr

Chester E. Butler Jr

Jul 7, 2012

Chester E. Butler, Jr. December 14, 1943 July 7, 2012 Portland- Chester E. Butler Jr., 68, passed away on Saturday, July 07,2012 in Scarborough, Maine. Chester was born December 14, 1943 in Portland, Maine, a son of Chester Sr. and Gertrude Tibbetts Butler. He attended Portland High School and was later honorably discharged from the United States Navy. He was...

Donald Eugene Olden, Sr

Donald Eugene Olden, Sr

Jul 5, 2012

Donald Eugene Olden, Sr. October 30, 1944 July 5, 2012 Sebago - Donald Eugene Olden, Sr., 67, died on July 5, 2012 at Mercy Hospital after a long illness. He was born October 30, 1944 in Harford, CT., son of Harry L. & Mildred V. Olden. He attended schools in Windsor CT. He worked at Coppola Ford, Hart Volkswagen and...

Robert F. Miles

Robert F. Miles

Jul 5, 2012

Robert F. Miles February 9, 1930 July 5, 2012 Windham- Robert F. Miles, 82, of Pendleton Ash Way, passed away peacefully on July 5, 2012 at Gosnell Memorial Hospice House in Scarborough. He was born and raised in Bridgton, before moving to Yarmouth. He was an avid runner who enjoyed playing piano, fishing, watching the Red Sox, flea markets and...

Helena Cavanaugh Dowd

Helena Cavanaugh Dowd

Jul 3, 2012

Helena Cavanaugh Dowd October 20, 1913 July 3, 2012 Portland - Helena Cavanaugh Dowd, 98, of Portland died at home on July 3, 2012. She was born at home in Medford, Massachusetts on October 20, 1913 daughter of Annie Macdonald Cavanaugh & Matthew T. Cavanaugh. She was educated in Malden Catholic grammar schools, The Villa in Goffstown, NH, and graduated...

Albert E. "Buddy" Young

Albert E. "Buddy" Young

Jul 1, 2012

Albert E. "Buddy" Young June 1, 1933 July 1, 2012 South Portland- Albert E. ""Buddy"" Young, 79, of South Portland passed away on July 1, 2012 surrounded by his loving family. Buddy was born in Portland on June 1, 1933 and attended local schools. He joined the military at a young age, serving in the National Guard, Army and Air...

Anthony M. Alves

Anthony M. Alves

Jun 29, 2012

Anthony M. Alves November 26, 1932 June 29, 2012 Scarborough - Final Voyage of Anthony (Tony) Alves, Jr., 79 of Scarborough formerly of Vassalboro. Tony passed peacefully at home surrounded by his family on June 29, 2012. He was born in Augusta on November 26, 1932 to Antone M and Adeline (Pacheco) Alves, Sr. Tony attended Portland Schools and he...

William David Holt

William David Holt

Jun 28, 2012

William David "Dave" Holt December 29, 1954 June 28, 2012 Dave Holt, 57, surrounded by his loving family at his side, passed away following a long illness that he fought courageously with patience, grace, and positive spirit. Dave was born in Atlanta, GA on December 29, 1954, the loving son of Elizabeth Jane & William Watson Holt, Jr. Dave was...