Obituaries

Local Obituaries for Families in Portland, ME

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Geraldine May Cushing

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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...

Priscilla Ann (Tozier) Briggs

Priscilla Ann (Tozier) Briggs

Apr 12, 2012

Priscilla Ann (Tozier) Briggs April 6, 1920 April 12, 2012 Scarborough- Priscilla Ann (Tozier) Briggs, 92, of Sextant Lane, passed away on April 12, 2012 at her residence. She was born in Waterville, ME, a daughter of Donald W. and Helen G. (Kidder) Tozier. Priscilla attended Augusta schools and graduated from Cony High School in 1938. She attended Nasson College...

Janice F. Wood-Thomas

Janice F. Wood-Thomas

Apr 11, 2012

Janice F. Wood-Thomas July 12, 1924 April 11, 2012 Janice F. Wood-Thomas, 87, a life-long resident of Rhode Island, died April 11, 2012 at Bay Square, Yarmouth, Maine, of complications from Alzheimer's disease. The oldest of four children, Janice was born July 12, 1924 in Cumberland, Rhode Island to William E. and Hildred I. Wood. Janice graduated from Pawtucket East...

Lorraine Edna Webster

Lorraine Edna Webster

Apr 10, 2012

Lorraine Edna Webster October 15, 1942 April 10, 2012 Portland - Lorraine Edna Webster 69, passed away at Seaside Nursing home on April 10, 2012, after a long illness. Born on Oct.15, 1942, she was the daughter of Marie and Percy Taber. Lorraine was raised in Portland and attended Portland schools. Lorraine worked for PROP childcare services at Sagamore community...

Kenneth Walter Woodman, Sr

Kenneth Walter Woodman, Sr

Apr 9, 2012

Kenneth Walter Woodman, Sr. May 18, 1938 April 9, 2012 Portland - Kenneth Walter Woodman, Sr., 73, of Portland, passed away peacefully at the Barron Center on April 9, 2012, surrounded by his family after a long illness. He was born on May 18, 1938 in Eastport, the son of Ralph and Audrey (Nash) Woodman. Ken had many interests, especially...

Michelle (Eichhorn) Fasulo

Michelle (Eichhorn) Fasulo

Apr 9, 2012

Michelle (Eichhorn) Fasulo March 7, 1962 April 9, 2012 Westbrook - Michelle (Eichhorn) Fasulo, 50, of Westbrook died unexpectedly on April 9, 2012. She was born in Portland on March 7, 1962, the daughter of Hans and Constance (Whitaker) Eichhorn. She attended Portland schools, graduating from Deering High School in 1980. Michelle loved anything outdoors; gardening, going to the beach,...

George Henry Fickett

George Henry Fickett

Apr 8, 2012

George Henry Fickett August 17, 1930 April 8, 2012 Scarborough - George Henry Fickett, of Westbrook, passed away peacefully on April 8, 2012 at the Gosnell Memorial Hospice House at the age of 81. George was born in Portland on August 17, 1930, the son of George and Lorina (Woods) Fickett. George lived most of his life in Westbrook. He...