Obituaries
Local Obituaries for Families in Portland, ME
Serving Portland, Maine
Kimla Yuong
Apr 14, 2023
It was with heavy hearts that we announce the passing of our beloved mother, Kimla Yuong, age 61 of Portland, Maine, on Friday, April 14, 2023, after a long and hard-fought battle with cancer. She was surrounded by her loving family. She was a resilient woman who rose to life's challenges. She escaped bravely from the genocide in her home...
Tim Curran
Apr 12, 2023
Timothy William Curran 1955 - 2023 PORTLAND - Tim Curran, 68, of Portland, passed away in his home on April 12, 2023, after a courageous year-long battle with cancer. He fought relentlessly, not allowing his diagnosis or treatments stop him from doing what he loved and spending time with his family. Tim was born in Portland on March 8, 1955,...
Sharon Rose Fournier
Apr 8, 2023
PORTLAND- Sharon Rose Ives Fournier of Portland passed away peacefully on April 8, 2023, at the age of 74. Sharon was born in Portland Maine at Maine General Hospital to the late Richard and Justina Ives. She was educated in Portland schools and graduated from Portland High School in 1967. Sharon was a caregiver from a young age. She helped...
Catherine Jane Sanborn
Apr 5, 2023
Portland-Cathy Sevigny Sanborn, passed away peacefully on April 5, 2023 after a four year battle with cancer. She was surrounded by family and friends until the end. Her beautiful life took her from Erie, Pennsylvania where she was born on October 23, 1957, the eldest daughter of John and Lucille Sevigny, to Massachusetts and then back to Maine when she...
Joanne A. Johnson
Apr 3, 2023
Westbrook-Joanne A. Johnson, passed away peacefully at Gosnell House on April 3, 2023. She was 76 years old. Joanne was born in Portland Maine June 22, 1946. Joanne grew up in a traditional Italian family in East Deering where she was the youngest of four children. She loved playing the accordion, knitting and crocheting and hanging with dear friends in...
Cecil "Sonny" L. Kendall
Mar 31, 2023
Scarborough - Cecil L. "Sonny" Kendall a Scarborough resident passed away March 31, 2023, after a series of medical illnesses at Gosnell Memorial Hospice House. He was born in Newburyport, Massachusetts on May 10, 1934. Cecil was the son of the late Cecil and Josephine (Clouch) Kendall. He grew up and attended South Portland schools; completed an apprenticeship for mason...
Judith Ann Taylor
Mar 28, 2023
Judith Ann Taylor, nee Grimstad, born in Chelsea, Massachusetts on April 15th, 1938, died peacefully on March 28, 2023, in Scarborough, Maine. She was two weeks shy of her 85th birthday. Judy was predeceased by her loving husband of 59 years, John W. Taylor. Judy was the beloved daughter of Hjalmar N. Grimstad, of Lindas, Norway, and Margaret Gwendolyn Downing,...
Donald Thomas "Don" Cady
Mar 26, 2023
Portland-Donald "Don" Thomas Cady passed away peacefully at home in Portland, on March 26, 2023, surrounded by his loving family. Don was born in Portland, to Genevieve (Dunn) and Ralph Cady on May 19, 1939. He graduated from Cheverus High School in the class of 1957 and went on to receive his master's degree in education at the University of...
Marilyn Dibiase
Mar 25, 2023
It's with heartfelt sadness that we announce the passing of our mother, Marilyn Lois DiBiase. The Lord took her to be with her husband John on March 25, 2023. Marilyn was born on March 2, 1928 in Freeport and was the daughter of Clara & Merrill Fogg. She was one of eight children and 4th in line. Marilyn grew up...
Gloria Belle Moody
Mar 23, 2023
Gloria Moody, 86, passed on Thursday, March 23rd at her home in Gorham of congestive heart failure. Born in Lubec, Maine on February 8th, 1937. She was the daughter of Joseph McDonald and Alberta Greene. She married Donald Moody on October 17th, 1953. They had a son, Donald II in 1955. Having worked many jobs, she also went to beauty...
Steven Alan Johns
Mar 23, 2023
SANBORNVILLE, NH - Steven Alan Johns, 53, of Portland, passed away on Thursday, March 23, 2023. He was born on March 27th, 1969 in Portland, ME., the third son of John and Theresa Johns. Steven, also known as Stevie, Snoop, Coach Steve, Pops, and D Bear, grew up in Portland and attended Deering High School where he enjoyed sports and...
Joseph Roger Robichaud
Mar 23, 2023
Portland-We mourn the loss of a wonderful man, a loving father, grandfather, great-grandfather, and great-great-grandfather, Joseph R. Robichaud, who passed away peacefully on March 23, 2023 at the age of 85 surrounded by his family Born on August 16, 1937 in Sanford, Joseph Robichaud was the son of Odelie Belanger and Edgar Robichaud. He proudly served his country as a...
Peter "Scotty" S. Napolitano
Mar 19, 2023
Peter Scott "Scotty" Napolitano August 1934 - March 2023 Peter Napolitano, 88, of Portland passed away peacefully Sunday, March 19, 2023, surrounded by his loving family. He was born in Boston Massachusetts on August 16, 1934, to Joseph J. Napolitano and Rita A. Carson. Sadly, Peter lost his parents at a young age and was taken in by Edward and...
Janet R. Hotham
Mar 12, 2023
Janet Hotham, 67, of Cumberland, Maine, passed away Sunday, March 12, 2023 at home after a courageous battle with brain cancer. She is survived by her husband of 37 years, Robert Esty, Jr, daughter Laura Esty and son-in-law James Stevens, daughter Kathryn Esty-Sobin and son-in-law David Sobin, and was Nan to two grandchildren Phoebe Stevens and Asher Sobin. Janet was...
Capt. Richard Lewis Barter
Mar 9, 2023
Richard Lewis Barter Sr. (Captain Portland Fire Department Ret.) Falmouth - Capt. Richard Lewis Barter Sr, 91, passed away peacefully surrounded by his family on March 9, 2023, at Sedgewood Commons in Falmouth, ME. Richard was born in Portland, ME, on September 2, 1931, the son of Philip and Thelma Barter. Richard met and fell in love with his wife...
Nicholas "Nick" James Greene
Mar 4, 2023
Nicholas James Greene, 34, of Portland passed away unexpectedly Saturday, March 4th, 2023. Nick was born on January 27th, 1989 and grew up in Portland, where he attended Portland schools. He spent many summers days swimming and boating at his grandparent's house on Little Sebago Lake, and enjoyed snowboarding in the winter. In his youth he played the drums and...
John "Jack" Joseph Talbot, Iii
Mar 2, 2023
John Joseph "Jack" Talbot III, 73, of Buxton, died peacefully at home on March 2nd, his loving wife Mary Jo by his side, after a battle with adenocarcinoma, arguably the only fight he ever lost. Jack was born in Portland on December 19, 1949, to Gertrude Thompson and John Joseph Talbot II. After graduating from Portland High School in 1968,...
Elizabeth "Betty" Ann Brown
Mar 2, 2023
Elizabeth 'Betty' Ann Brown, of Portland Maine, 84, passed away on March 2nd 2023 at Maine Medical Center, after a long history of heart illness. Betty was born on November 15th, 1938, a daughter of Libro and Theresa Feroci. In January of 1956, Betty married the love of her life, Myron Leroy Brown Jr., where they raised 4 wonderful children...
Rodney Edward Paulson
Mar 2, 2023
Rodney Edward Paulson (March 6, 1949- March 2, 2023); Swimmer, Photographer Rodney was born in Farmington, Maine to Constance (Connors) Paulson and Harold A. Paulson. Rod spent long hours at the Portland Boys Club where his father was the Swimming Director. Rod started competing in Age Group Swimming at an early age. He was Nationally rated when he swam in...
Nathan Robert Field
Mar 1, 2023
Nathan Robert Field, 41, of Westbrook, Maine passed away March 1st after a long battle with addiction. Nathan was born in Portland and grew up in Westbrook. Nathan's family would like to speak the truth about his addiction. Silence would mean Nathan's death was in vain. Nathan is survived by his mother, Gina Auger and his step-father, Michael Auger; his...


