Obituaries
Local Obituaries for Families in Portland, ME
Serving Portland, Maine
John L. Berrill
Jun 4, 2023
Falmouth - John L. Berrill, 80, passed away on Sunday, June 4, 2023, following a brief illness surrounded by friends and family. He was born on July 16, 1942, in Everett, MA, to John L. Berrill Sr. and Edith Lowe Berrill. John graduated from Alton High School in Alton, NH. After graduation, he worked various jobs until he embarked on...
Hubert A. Verrier
May 31, 2023
HUBERT A. VERRIER 10/29/31 - 5/31/23 Hugh Verrier, renowned artist and inveterate entrepreneur, took flight early on May 31 soaring with the birds he loved. His sculpted watercolor birds are life-sized and unframed so you experience them as a bird in flight. Hugh was a self-made man with an intense love of life, a good laugh and good bottle of...
Helen Louise Knapp
May 25, 2023
Portland - Helen Louise (Howell) Knapp, 92, of Portland passed away May 25, 2023. Helen was born on July 10, 1930 in Boston, MA to Fred and Dorothy (Donovan) Howell. The family moved to Munjoy Hill, Portland, Maine in 1935. Helen graduated from Portland High School (1947) and Westbrook Junior College (1949). She worked at the Cumberland County Probation Office. ...
Annie Bourke
May 24, 2023
Ann was born in Polleeny County of Galway, Ireland, on September 20th, 1941 to Thomas and Annie (Flaherty) Keane, the tenth of their eleven children. Following the death of her mother at a very young age, Ann left school to help with the family farm. After the death of her father, Ann was sponsored by her sister, Peggy, to come...
Chris Nicholas Velentgas
May 24, 2023
Chris Nicholas Velentgas, 84, longtime resident of Casco, Maine, died Wednesday May 24, 2023 At the Springbrook Center in Westbrook. Chris grew up in Portland, Maine where he attended Portland High School. He went on to attend Boston University. Chris received an Honorable discharge from the U.S. Marine Corps. after serving 4 years. From 1979 to 2021 he was the...
Barbara Hussey Meyers
May 21, 2023
BARBARA HUSSEY MEYERS 7/26/45 - 5/21/23 Her affairs organized, her body worn out, Barbara Hussey Meyers left this world early Sunday morning, May 21, 2023 with a light heart. She died at her home in Gorham, Maine at age 77. Her lungs could no longer bring in the oxygen that her heart and mind required. She will be dearly missed...
Hayden William Anderson
May 20, 2023
Hayden William Anderson died at home on May 20, 2023 after a year-long battle with colon cancer. He was 52. Hayden was born in New London, CT, to Ruth (Betsy) and Hayden Anderson and grew up in Londonderry, NH. He studied philosophy at Amherst College and Notre Dame, where he earned his PhD. Hayden found his work roles in nonprofit...
Nancy Elizabeth Whitten
May 18, 2023
Florida - Nancy Elizabeth Whitten died peacefully on the morning of May 18, 2023, and is now rejoicing with her Creator and Savior. Nancy was born on July 5, 1933, to Dorothy and Leon Nevers. She always called herself a leftover firecracker and was full of pop and fizz until the end of her days. She was the youngest of...
Belva Kathryn Carey
May 17, 2023
WESTBROOK - Belva Kathryn Carey, 79, passed peacefully on May 17, 2023 surrounded by loved ones at home. She was born to Joseph A. and Alberta (Greene) McDonald on September 15, 1943, in Portland, ME. She attended Portland schools and then moved on to become a homemaker, enjoying 54 years of marriage with the late Wallace H. Carey. She had...
Ronald Podlaski
May 14, 2023
Portland - Ronald Podlaski (79) of E Baldwin, Maine passed away peacefully on May 14, 2023 at Maine Medical Center after a long courageous battle with Alzheimer's disease. He is survived by his loving wife, best friend and caregiver, Patricia Van Ness of Baldwin, ME. His first wife, Christine, whom he was married to for 45 years, predeceased Ron in...
Peter M Foley
May 10, 2023
Peter M. Foley, 89, passed away peacefully and ready to see his wife, Lenora, again on May 10th, 2023 following an incredible fight with cancer. Peter was blessed to be able to pass away in his home of 54 years surrounded by his loving children. Peter Foley was born in Portland, ME, on January 14th, 1934, to Annie Foley (Conley)...
Patricia A. Pardi
May 8, 2023
Portland - Patricia (Patty) Colucci Pardi passed away peacefully on May 8, 2023. She was predeceased by her husband John Pardi, her brothers Thomas Colucci, Anthony Colucci, Richard Colucci and brother in law Calvin Simpson. She is survived by her daughters Jeanine (Pardi) West and husband Rick West, Jennifer Pardi- McCarthy and John Mcarthy, Jessica (Pardi) Sprague and husband Austin...
Lac T Pham
May 7, 2023
CÁO PHÓ Gia Ä'ình chúng tôi vô cùng thương tiếc báo tin Chá»"ng, Cha chúng tôi là Ông Phạm ThưỠng Lạc sinh ngày 01 tháng 01 năm 1931, tại VÄ©nh Long, Việt Nam Ông Ä'ã từ trần lúc 5:00 giá» , ngày 07 tháng 05 năm 2023 (nhằm ngày 18 tháng 03 năm Quý Mão), hưởng thọ 92 tuổi Linh...
Whalen "Willy" Lawrence Guimond
May 2, 2023
Portland - Whalen Lawrence "Willy" Guimond, Westbrook, 84, died after a heroic battle with Parkinson's on May 2, 2023. He was born on September 16, 1938, in Caribou, Maine, the son of the late Reney and Laura Guimond. Whalen graduated from Portland High School, Class of 1957. After graduation he proudly served with the U.S. Army and Marine Reserves. Whalen...
Abelardo A. Valenzuela Jr
May 1, 2023
A Liturgy of the Word will be celebrated on Thursday May 4th at 4:00pm at A.T. Hutchins Funeral Home, 660 Brighton Ave, Portland, ME
Daniel Scott Lee
Apr 30, 2023
Nevada - Daniel (Danny) Scott Lee, 56, passed away after a brief illness in Las Vegas NV on Sunday, April 30th, 2023. He was born in Portland Maine to Robert Danny Lee and Margaret Mae (LeClerc) Lee on August 8th, 1966. Danny attended St Joseph's Parish School and graduated from Cheverus High School in 1984. He worked throughout his childhood...
Robert Henry Cash
Apr 28, 2023
Scarborough - Robert H. Cash, 92, of Windham Maine, passed away on April 28th, 2023 in Scarborough, Maine. Bob was born in South Portland to Elmer and Annette Cash on September 13th, 1930. He attended school in South Portland and later graduated from Bentley College in Waltham, Massachusetts where he majored in accounting. Bob proudly served in the United States...
Agnes A Prescott
Apr 27, 2023
WESTBROOK - A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated on Wednesday May 17 at 11 a.m. at St. Hyacinth Catholic Church, 268 Brown St., Westbrook. Visitation will be from 10 a.m. to 11 a.m. in the back of the church and a burial will follow at Old Calvary Cemetery in South Portland. To share memories of Agnes or to...
Thomas Francis Wayne
Apr 21, 2023
Westbrook-We are extremely sad to inform family and friends, Our loving father, husband, brother, and friend, THOMAS FRANCIS WAYNE, Born on November 12, 1959 in St. Louis, Missouri Passed away peacefully at 3:40am on Friday, 21st of April 2023 at Gosnell Memorial Hospice House, Scarborough, at the age of 63. Thomas was raised in Bettendorf, Iowa and nurtured by the...


