David Michael Perry
Jun 29, 2023
David Michael Perry 1959-2023 Portland - David Perry of Portland passed away June 29, 2023 at the Gosnell Memorial Hospice House in Scarborough after a short but courageous battle with cancer. David was 63 years old. He was born in Portland on December 9,1959 to Donald (Skeet) M. Perry and Barbara H. Perry (Blake). He grew up in South Portland...
Alphena C. Babineau
Jun 25, 2023
Portland - Alphena C. Babineau, 98, died after a short illness June 25, 2023 at Gosnell Hospice House. She was born June 2, 1925, in St. Leonard, New Brunswick Canada to Maxime and Emma O'Rourke Violette. Her father worked for the Canadian Railroad which provided them a home along the railroad line in remote areas. One of ten children, her...
Richard "Rick" G. Piacentini
Jun 19, 2023
Richard "Rick" Piacentini passed away peacefully at Gosnell Hospice House on Monday, June 19th after a seven month battle with cancer. He was 71 years old and to those who were fortunate enough to know Rick, he was a loving husband, father, grandfather, brother, and friend. Rick was born November 2nd, 1951 in Portland to Barbara and John Piacentini. On...
Lawrence "Larry" D. Pixley
Jun 15, 2023
Lawrence (Larry) D. Pixley 1946-2023 Larry Pixley died from Parkinson's Disease on June 15, 2023. He lived with the disease for more than 16 years and made every minute count until he simply couldn't fight anymore. Larry is survived by his wife of 20 years Robin Ratcliffe, his son Andrew Pixley & wife Rebecca Wertheimer and their children Ben and...
Lawrence A. Blake, Jr.
Jun 14, 2023
Portland ME- Lawrence A. Blake, Jr of Portland, ME died on June 14, 2023. He was the son of Mabel (Marston) and Lawrence A. Blake Sr on May 29, 1928 in Ipswich, MA. He attended Perley High School in Georgetown, MA. He lived in West Newbury, MA for over 30 years, in which he was an active member of the...
Burns Elliott Cameron
Jun 12, 2023
Burns Elliott Cameron, aged 84 of Standish, Maine, slipped out of his brief coma into death just before midnight on June 12, 2023, at the Maine Veterans Home in Scarborough. One of his favorite nurses, Julie, was with him as he took his last breath. Burns had happily spent the past year in the long-term care unit where his was...
Nancy M Kimball
Jun 10, 2023
Portland - Nancy M. Kimball, 81, of Portland ME passed away on June 10, 2023 at Seaside Nursing Home. Nancy was born in Bangor, ME the daughter of Leon and Clara (Bailey) Blackmore. She graduated from Orono High School and obtained her degree from Plus-Gray School of Business. Nancy worked for several local companies as a key punch operator, before...
Frank Sylvester Neuts
Jun 5, 2023
Scarborough - On June 5, 2023, Frank went to join his beloved wife, Della and their youngest grandson, John D Neuts, in heaven. He passed peacefully while in the loving arms of family as he made his way over to be with Della, John and other loved ones. Frank was born in Portland on July 24, 1935 to Gustave and...
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...
