Obituaries

Local Obituaries for Families in Portland, ME

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Florence Katherine Morgridge

Florence Katherine Morgridge

Feb 22, 2012

Florence Katherine Morgridge September 2, 1914 February 22, 2012 Florence Katherine Morgridge, age 97, passed away quietly on 22 February 2012 at the South Portland Nursing Home after a brief illness. Born at home on 2 September 1914 at 69 B Street, South Portland, she was the last surviving child of Roy Thompson and Margaret Farrell Thompson. She was predeceased...

Marjorie L (Mader) Burgio

Marjorie L (Mader) Burgio

Feb 16, 2012

Marjorie L. (Mader) Burgio September 18, 1923 February 16, 2012 Marjorie Louise (Mader) Burgio, 88 of Portland, passed away Thursday, February 16, 2012 at the Gosnell Memorial Hospice House in Scarborough. Marjorie was born in Woods Harbor, Nova Scotia, and as a small child, moved to the United States with her family. She attended Boston schools and met her husband...

Domenico ""Dominic"" Raia

Domenico ""Dominic"" Raia

Feb 15, 2012

Domenico "Dominic" Raia September 30, 1939 February 15, 2012 Portland - Domenico ""Dominic"" Raia, 72, of Portland, passed away peacefully on February 15, 2012 at Maine Medical Center. Dominic was born on September 30, 1939, to Sabato Raia and Giulia Maietta (Fasulo), in Cicciano, Italy, where he was raised and educated. At the age of 14, he worked for the...

Donna M. Merrithew

Donna M. Merrithew

Feb 13, 2012

Donna M. Merrithew August 17, 1947 February 13, 2012 South Portland- Donna M. Merrithew, 64 of South Portland passed away on Monday, February 13th 2012 surrounded by her loving family after a long illness. Donna was born on August 17, 1947 in Portland, the daughter of Walter and Ina (Ward) Merrithew. She attended Portland schools. Donna worked for 33 years...

Louise T. Egeland

Louise T. Egeland

Feb 11, 2012

Louise T. Egeland October 12, 1916 February 11, 2012 PORTLAND - Louise T. Egeland, 95, died Saturday, February 11, 2012 at St. Joseph Rehabilitation and Residence. She was born in Quincy, MA the daughter of Purina Preti and John Baracchi. At 3 years old, following her mother's death, Louise was sent to be raised by her grandparents, Charles and Louise...

Pauline M. Delisle

Pauline M. Delisle

Feb 11, 2012

Pauline M. DeLisle July 20, 1922 February 11, 2012 Westbrook, ME- Pauline M. DeLisle, 89, formerly of Waterville, ME, passed away on February 11, 2012 at her residence. She was born in Caribou, a daughter of Jerome and Laura (Lagassey) Hebert. As a young child, she and her family moved to Waterville where she resided for many years before moving...

Barry E. Farrington

Barry E. Farrington

Feb 11, 2012

Barry E. Farrington October 18, 1943 February 11, 2012 Freeport - Barry E. Farrington, 68, of Freeport, went to the Lord on February 11, 2012, with his family by his side. He was born in Farmington, on October 18, 1943, to the late Helen L. (Clement) and Vinton H. Farrington. Barry attended the Jay schools. Until his retirement, Barry was...

Donald R. Byrnes, Sr

Donald R. Byrnes, Sr

Feb 10, 2012

Donald R. Byrnes, Sr. July 22, 1950 February 10, 2012 Westbrook - Donald R. Byrnes, Sr., 61, of Westbrook, passed away peacefully at his home on February 10, 2012, with his wife Teri and daughters Tammy and Dawn by his side. He was born in Portland on July 22, 1950 to Heber and Essie Byrnes. He attended the Westbrook schools....

Claudette Hughes Frederick

Claudette Hughes Frederick

Feb 9, 2012

Claudette Hughes Frederick May 7, 1935 February 9, 2012 Scarborough - Claudette Hughes Frederick of Scarborough, passed away on Thursday, February 9, 2012, at the Gosnell Memorial Hospice House after a long illness. She was born May 7, 1935, in Biddeford, Maine, daughter of Roland Joseph Hughes and Loretta Michaud. She resided in Portland and South Portland and attended Cathedral...

Joseph R. Finocchietti

Joseph R. Finocchietti

Feb 8, 2012

Joseph R. Finocchietti June 28, 1941 February 8, 2012 Falmouth - Joseph R. Finocchietti, 70, passed away at his home on February 8, 2012. He was born in Poland Springs on June 28, 1941 the son of Giuseppe and Eleanor Finocchietti. Joe grew up in Gray and graduated from Pennell Institute. After High School, Joe enlisted in the Air Force....

Helen (Tapley) Maccormack

Helen (Tapley) Maccormack

Feb 8, 2012

Helen (Tapley) MacCormack August 28, 1931 February 8, 2012 Scarborough- Helen (Tapley) MacCormack, 80, of Scarborough passed away peacefully on February 8, 2012, at her home. She was born on August 28, 1931, a daughter of Frank and Laura (Moody) Tapley. Helen was a graduate of South Portland High School. Helen was the widow of Payson, whom she was married...

Dennis "Den-Den" F. Curtis

Dennis "Den-Den" F. Curtis

Feb 6, 2012

Dennis "Den-Den" F. Curtis August 6, 1947 February 6, 2012 North Yarmouth - Dennis ""Den-Den"" F. Curtis, 64 of North Yarmouth, passed peacefully with his family by his side at his home on February 6, 2012 after a brief battle with cancer. Dennis was born in Portland on August 6, 1947, the son of Franklin A. and Marjorie E. Curtis....

Ernest H. Smith

Ernest H. Smith

Feb 3, 2012

Ernest H. Smith December 7, 1920 February 3, 2012 Portland - Ernest H. Smith, ""Smitty"", 91 of South Portland, died unexpectedly, Friday, February 3, 2012, with his family by his side at the Maine Medical Center. Ernie was born in Portland on December 7, 1920, the son of the late Ernest H. Sr, and Ruth Smith (Rich). He grew up...

Katherine Patricia Pitts

Katherine Patricia Pitts

Feb 2, 2012

Katherine Patricia Pitts April 3, 1951 February 2, 2012 Katherine P. Pitts, 61, of Sarasota, FL and Harrison, ME died peacefully on February 2, 2013, at The Gosnell Memorial Hospice House in Scarborough, ME after a brief battle with pancreatic cancer. Born April 3, 1951 in Portland, ME she is the daughter of Emma H. Pitts of South Paris, ME...

Beverly Newcomb Carver

Beverly Newcomb Carver

Jan 31, 2012

Beverly Newcomb Carver April 14, 1937 January 31, 2012 Portland - Beverly (Newcomb) Carver, 74, or Portland, passed away on January 31, 2012 at the Baron Center. She was born in Scarborough on April 14, 1937, the daughter of Florence Newcomb and Eugene Lunt. She grew up in Scarborough and attended Scarborough Schools. After school, Beverly married Ernest Carver on...

Omega Mulonga Jones

Omega Mulonga Jones

Jan 29, 2012

Omega Mulonga Jones March 23, 1978 January 29, 2012 South Portland - Omega Mulonga Jones, a son given by the Lord to Esther Mwiza and Jeanfranco Mulonga was born in the Democratic Republic of Congo and went home to the Lord on January 29, 2012. During his 33 years, Omega led countless others to everlasting life. While our hearts are...

Daniel S. Poulos

Daniel S. Poulos

Jan 29, 2012

Daniel S. Poulos April 7, 1918 January 29, 2012 Daniel S. Poulos, 93, of Bath died Sunday, January 29, 2012, at a Falmouth nursing facility where he had been in residence for the past year and a half. Dan was born in Nashua, NH, on April 7, 1918, the youngest child of Spiros and Diamantho Koufopoulos Economopoulos. Dan graduated from...

James H. Curtis

James H. Curtis

Jan 27, 2012

James H. Curtis October 9, 1947 January 27, 2012 Scarborough - James H. Curtis, 64, lifelong resident of Scarborough passed away on January 27, 2012 at a local hospital. He was born on October 9, 1947 the son of Lena (Tuttle) Bragg. James was a jack-of-all trades. He was a skilled finish carpenter, mechanic and arborist. He was a lifelong...

Rae J. (Young) Jacques Alley

Rae J. (Young) Jacques Alley

Jan 27, 2012

Rae J. (Young) Jacques Alley November 20, 1930 January 27, 2012 WINDHAM - Rae J. (Young) Jacques Alley, 81, passed away on January 27, 2012 at Mercy Hospital as a result of pneumonia complications. She was born in Westbrook on November 20, 1930 the daughter of Alice (Shaw) and Ralph Young. Rae attended Westbrook schools. She worked at the Dana...

Nancy Stearns Martin

Nancy Stearns Martin

Jan 25, 2012

Nancy Stearns Martin April 25, 1935 January 25, 2012 Windham- Nancy Stearns Martin died January 25, 2012 following several years of residency at Brentwood Manor, Yarmouth, ME. Nancy was born in Rumford, Maine, April 25, 1935, a daughter of Walter Joshua and Barbara (Fife) Stearns, both deceased. She was a graduate of Stephens High School in Rumford and Sargent College,...