Obituaries

Local Obituaries for Families in Portland, ME

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Marilyn Kaserman

Marilyn Kaserman

Jan 16, 2012

Marilyn Kaserman March 27, 1937 January 16, 2012 Scarborough - Marilyn Kaserman, 74, of Gorham, passed away peacefully with her family by her side on January 16, 2012. She was born in Portland on March 27, 1937, the daughter of Charles and Mary (Hachey) Grant. She later moved to Rumford and graduated from Stephens High School. She also graduated from...

Peter Knowles Cain

Peter Knowles Cain

Jan 13, 2012

Peter Knowles Cain October 21, 1937 January 13, 2012 GORHAM - Peter Knowles Cain, 74, passed on to a greater place on Friday January 13, 2012. Peter had been recently diagnosed with Interstitial Lung Disease after struggling with his health for over a year. This diagnosis was worn proudly as it was earned whilst practicing his lifelong passion of blacksmithing....

Ethel Taylor

Ethel Taylor

Jan 12, 2012

Ethel Taylor April 30, 1919 January 12, 2012 PORTLAND - Ethel Taylor, of Portland, passed from this life into the next on Thursday, January 12. Ethel was born in Portland on April 30, 1919 to Charles J and Elin Peterson Schumacher. She was a first generation American and attended Portland schools. She worked for 34 years at Burnham and Morrill,...

The Rev. Dr. Harold J. Mortimer

The Rev. Dr. Harold J. Mortimer

Jan 11, 2012

The Rev. Dr. Harold J. Mortimer September 23, 1929 January 11, 2012 The Rev. Dr. Harold J. Mortimer died peacefully at Maine Medical Center in Portland, ME on Wednesday, January 11, 2012. The son of Harold J. and Ida Bush Mortimer, he was born in Danbury, CT on September 23, 1929, in Danbury, CT. A graduate of the Wooster School...

Maurice "Moe" E. Ducharme

Maurice "Moe" E. Ducharme

Jan 9, 2012

Maurice "Moe" E. Ducharme October 23, 1930 January 9, 2012 Maurice "Moe" Ducharme passed away on the morning of January 9, 2012 after a long illness. Anyone who knew Moe wouldn't be surprised to hear that he died peacefully and with grace. Moe took his illness in stride, enjoying every moment of every day with almost childlike wonder. His only...

Ellen M. Hooper

Ellen M. Hooper

Jan 5, 2012

Ellen M. Hooper July 11, 1939 January 5, 2012 Ellen M. Hooper, 72, of Portland, died on Thursday, January 5, 2012 after a brief illness. Ellen was born in Lubec, Maine on July 11, 1939 to John and Irene (Cook) Appleby, where she grew up and attended local schools. In 1958, she married George B. Hooper and they raised three...

Spero J. Dyer

Spero J. Dyer

Jan 5, 2012

Spero J. Dyer September 4, 1945 January 5, 2012 Spero J. Dyer, of South Portland, died Thursday, January 5th, 2012 with his family at his side after a long battle with Cancer. He was born on September 4, 1945 in Portland, the son of Florence Jones Dyer and Spero Dyer. He attended Portland High School and later worked for 10...

Lee Joseph Leavitt

Lee Joseph Leavitt

Jan 4, 2012

Lee Joseph Leavitt October 30th, 1961 January 4th, 2012 Lee Joseph Leavitt came into this world on October 30th 1961. He left this earth and was granted peace on January 4th 2012. Although he accomplished much in his life, the gift his life shared was the love that he demonstrated every day. Lee's willingness to continue to fight in face...

Lawrence E. Bailey

Lawrence E. Bailey

Jan 3, 2012

Lawrence E. Bailey May 6, 1944 January3, 2012 Lawrence E. Bailey of Scarborough, ME passed away on January 3, 2012 after a short battle with lung cancer at the Gosnell House in Scarborough, ME. He was born May 6, 1944 in Nobleboro, ME, son of Ulysses G. and Doris (Simmons) Bailey. Lawrence graduated from Lincoln Academy in Newcastle, ME in...

Frank Ring

Frank Ring

Dec 30, 2011

Frank Ring March 27, 1936 December 30, 2011 Standish- Frank Ring of Standish, passed away peacefully on Friday, December 30th, 2011 surrounded by his family at the Maine Medical Center from a lung disease. Born in South Paris on March 27, 1936, he was the oldest of eight children to the late Clifford and Musetta (Chaplin) Ring. Frank loved the...

James Dana Pratt

James Dana Pratt

Dec 29, 2011

James Dana Pratt October 7, 1949 December 29, 2011 Scarborough - James Dana Pratt, 62, died peacefully, December 29, 2011 at the Gosnell Memorial Hospice House, Scarborough, Maine after his long struggle with muscular dystrophy. James was born on October 7, 1949 in Rockland, Maine the son of Charles Dana Pratt and Ada Glennis (Ames) Pratt. James was a direct...

Jean Leighton

Jean Leighton

Dec 27, 2011

Jean Leighton June 3, 1926 December 27, 2011 Scarborough - Jean Leighton died peacefully the evening of December 27, 2011 after a short struggle with cancer. She was very grateful that she could do so with her family around her and in the care of the wonderful staff at Gosnell House in Scarborough. Jean was born to Carl and Cores...

Ted Bonville

Ted Bonville

Dec 27, 2011

Ted Bonville January 25, 1949 December 27, 2011 Portland - Ted Bonville of Cumberland passed away at Maine Medical Center on Tuesday evening Dec. 27th after a courageous battle with kidney cancer and with his family sending him on his way. Ted was born on Jan 25, 1949 in Fort Fairfield, Maine the second son of William and Celia Bonville's...

Robert J. ""Bob"" Weagle

Robert J. ""Bob"" Weagle

Dec 26, 2011

Robert Jonathan Weagle February 26, 1924 December 26, 2011 Portland- Robert Jonathan Weagle, 87, died peacefully on Monday, December 26, 2011. He had a lifelong love of carpentry, community theater and, in his retirement, he operated the camera for Freeport Cable TV as a volunteer for several years. He was born on February 26, 1924 in Shrewsbury, Mass. to Robert...

Wayne William Malloy, Sr

Wayne William Malloy, Sr

Dec 25, 2011

Wayne William Malloy, Sr. July 16, 1956 December 25, 2011 Service Notice Portland - Wayne William Malloy, Sr., 55, died on December 25, 2011. Relatives and friends are invited to attend a graveside service on Monday, June 11, 2012, at 1:00 PM, at Calvary Cemetery, located at 1461 Broadway in South Portland. Please meet by the front of the cemetery...

Lynette Lois Seekins Cameron

Lynette Lois Seekins Cameron

Dec 23, 2011

Lynette Lois Seekins Cameron August 4, 1959 December 23, 2011 Cumberland Center - Lynette Lois Seekins Cameron, 52 accepted her ""angel wings"" on December 23, 2011 in the peace of her home in Cumberland Center surrounded by her loving family. Born on August 4, 1959 in Portland, Lynette was the daughter of Raymond and Norma Farwell Seekins, who also live...

Brett Thomas Cooper

Brett Thomas Cooper

Dec 23, 2011

Brett Thomas Cooper May 23, 1977 December 23,2011 Brett Thomas Cooper, 34, of South Portland, passed away on Friday, December 23, 2011 at Maine Medical Center with his family by his side following a tenacious battle with ALS. Brett was born on May 23, 1977 in Newton, Massachusetts to Carlene Cooper and the late Dr Thomas L. Cooper. He grew...

Drucilla L. Harmon

Drucilla L. Harmon

Dec 20, 2011

Westbrook - Drucilla L. Harmon, 94, of Portland, passed away on Tuesday December 20, 2011 at Springbrook Nursing Facility. She was born in Abbott, Me. on February 14, 1917 daughter of Guy H. and Florence Goodridge. Drucilla was a homemaker most of her life. She spent many years in Englewood, Florida and most recently in Portland. She was an active...

Rosina "Rose" Tracy

Rosina "Rose" Tracy

Dec 20, 2011

Rosina "Rose" Tracy August 13, 1917 December 20, 2011 Portland - Rosina ""Rose"" (Ventresca) Tracy, 94, passed away on December 20, 2011 at Seaside Nursing and Retirement Home in Portland. Rose was born in Portland on August 13, 1917, the daughter of Carmine and Philomena (Fidei) Ventresca and grew up in the Munjoy Hill Area. She attended Portland Schools, graduating...

Lemont (Monty) Paul Gagne

Lemont (Monty) Paul Gagne

Jan 3, 2011

Lemont (Monty) Paul Gagne October 10, 1942 January 3, 2011 PORTLAND - Lemont (Monty) Paul Gagne, 69, of Scarborough, passed away, surrounded by his family on January 3, 2012, at Maine Medical Center. Lemont was born October 10, 1942, in Hartford, CT, son of Gerard and Muriel (Marcoux) Gagne. He grew up in Sanford and Biddeford. After graduating from St....