Obituaries

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Arthur Dale Maria

Arthur Dale Maria

Dec 5, 2022

Portland-Arthur D. Maria "Artie", died December 4th 2022 at Mercy Hospital with his family by his side. Artie was born September 30th 1960, to Arthur Maria and Marie (Dolly Ferrante) Maria. After graduating from Deering High School, Artie worked locally until moving to Washington DC, where he earned a degree in culinary arts. This allowed him to travel and work...

Jeannette B. Grigsby

Jeannette B. Grigsby

Dec 4, 2022

Jeannette B. Grigsby,95, passed away at home surrounded by family on December 4th. She is predeceased by her husband, John Grigsby Sr and survived by her son John Grigsby Jr and his wife Robin of Portland; her grandchildren Jaime (Joe)Wells, John and James Grigsby; great grandchildren Lily and Ruby Wells. She was born on March 24th, 1927, in Portland where...

Linda May Hawkes

Linda May Hawkes

Nov 30, 2022

FALMOUTH - Linda May (Knowlton) Hawkes, 74, of Mast Road, passed away peacefully, 30 November 2022.  Linda was born on 22 January 1948 in Boston, the daughter of the late Walter and Elsie Knowlton. She grew up in Belmont and graduated from Belmont High School. She moved to Maine after marrying David B. Hawkes, Sr. in December of 1967. Linda...

Jeanne Marie Place

Jeanne Marie Place

Nov 29, 2022

Portland-Jeanne Marie Place, passed away on November 29, 2022 surrounded by her loving family. Jeanne was born on November 2, 1962, to Freeman and Josephine Dulac in Portland and graduated from Portland High School in 1981. She attended Westbrook College and graduated with a Degree in Medical Assisting. She met her one and only, the love of her life, Charles...

Joseph Michael Methot

Joseph Michael Methot

Nov 25, 2022

Marco Island, FL - Joseph (Joe) Michael Methot, 64, of Marco Island, FL, formerly of Portland, ME, passed away unexpectedly on Friday, November 25, at his residence on Marco Island. He was born August 5, 1958, in Portland, ME - the son of Albert N. Methot and Theresa D'Alfonso Methot. He was a graduate of Portland High School, Class of...

Lillian Glen Johnston

Lillian Glen Johnston

Nov 20, 2022

Lillian G. Johnston (Wilson), age 95, died November 20, 2022 in Scarborough, ME.   She was born in Ludlow, MA where she met and married her high school sweetheart, Gordon Johnston, in 1951.  Together, they raised their family in Ludlow, before moving to Maine to be closer to their daughter.  They fulfilled their dream of living at the beach and created...

Selma Potter

Selma Potter

Nov 20, 2022

Selma Potter died on November 20 in Scarborough, Maine. She was 101 years old, a fact that in her final years she would describe, shaking her head, as both "unbelievable" and "ridiculous." To her family and friends, every year was a blessing.     Selma was born on August 6, 1921, in Montreal Canada. On that day, her parents Gertrude and Abraham...

Ronald Antonio Guevin. Jr.

Ronald Antonio Guevin. Jr.

Nov 18, 2022

PORTLAND - Ronald Antonio Guevin, Jr., 74, passed away on November 18, 2022 after a long, courageous battle with cancer.  Ronnie was born in Portland on January 7, 1948 to Ronald, Sr. and Agnes (Foley) Guevin.  Ronnie graduated from Deering High School and SMCC.  He served his country and his community in the U.S. Army, serving in Vietnam and had...

John T. Esposito

John T. Esposito

Nov 17, 2022

Portland-John Teresio Esposito, 92, died peacefully at his home in Portland, surrounded by his family on Thursday, November 17, 2022.  Born in Portland, on October 25, 1930, to Teresa (Russo) Esposito and Joseph Esposito, John was the son of Italian immigrants, and the second youngest of nine children. John grew up in the Portland community of Munjoy Hill.  Lifelong friendships...

Samantha Lynn Timmins

Samantha Lynn Timmins

Nov 15, 2022

Greene-Our beautiful daughter, Samantha Lynn Timmins, born March 30th, 1995, died unexpectedly at just 27 years old, on November 15th, 2022. Sam leaves behind her mother who misses her so much, Shelby Briggs, her stepdad Christopher Gresham, her two younger siblings, Isabel Often & PJ Often, her two dogs Frank & Cleo, her two very best friends, Amber Damico &...

Virginia C. Shaw

Virginia C. Shaw

Nov 15, 2022

Portland-Virginia (Caminiti) Shaw, who was 100 years of age, passed away on Tuesday, November 15, 2022. Virginia was predeceased by her husband, Raymond Shaw (1987), three brothers, the twins, Michael and Joseph Caminiti, and John Caminiti, one sister, Eleanor Small, as well as her beloved grandchild William Hannigan, III. She is survived by her older sister, Grace Thomas, her two...

James P. Paige

James P. Paige

Nov 12, 2022

Lewiston-Mr. James Paige, 51, passed away on Saturday November 12, 2022, with his loving wife and family by his side at the Androscoggin Hospice House. James is predeceased by his mom, Jane. He is survived by his wife Angelia of Lewiston, children, Kiana and her partner Isaac, Deion, Anthony, Zackery, and Jordan. Grandchildren, Kasent, Finley, and Lilith, sister, Kim and...

Dianne Patricia Morris

Dianne Patricia Morris

Nov 8, 2022

Dianne Patricia Morris passed away on Nov. 8, 2022, joining her husband and loved ones who went before.  She was born on July 12, 1937, in Elizabeth, NJ, oldest daughter of Josephine and Daniel Sullivan. Widowed in 1970 with two small children, she worked two jobs and washed her work uniform every night by hand in the sink to be...

Rev. Ruth Cail Williamson

Rev. Ruth Cail Williamson

Nov 6, 2022

Reverend Ruth Cail Williamson of Portland, Maine, passed away peacefully on November 6, 2022. She was born on January 13, 1930 in Portland, Maine. She was ninety-two-years-old. Ruth was predeceased by her parents, Thomas E. and Etta M. Cail, and her sisters, Winnifred Leighton and Barbara Mills. She is survived by her three children; Rebecca Watson, Skip Williamson (Kelley), and...

Cheryl P. Martin

Cheryl P. Martin

Nov 5, 2022

Harpswell-Cheryl Paul Martin of Harpswell, Maine passed away peacefully at her home on Nov. 5. Cheryl was born and raised in NY, NY. She received her Associates degree from Suffolk County Community College and her bachelor of Business Administration from Hofstra University. She enjoyed a long career as an Inventory Analyst for public utilities. Cheryl met the love of her...

Kathryn Ware Harris

Kathryn Ware Harris

Nov 4, 2022

Falmouth, Maine Falmouth-Kathryn (Kathy) Ware Harris, passed away peacefully at the home of her daughter on Friday, November 4th, 2022 at the age of 77 after a short cancer recurrence. She was born on July 17, 1945 in Orange, New Jersey to her beloved parents John Herbert Ware Jr. and Jane Dickie Ware and enjoyed her childhood in Chatham, New...

Winslow E. Whitten, Jr.

Winslow E. Whitten, Jr.

Nov 3, 2022

Winslow Edmund Whitten, Jr of Sweden, Maine is now at peace in the arms of the God he wholeheartedly loved and served.  He died peacefully on November 3, 2022 after a long battle with dementia. Win was born at home in Hollis Center, Maine on May 27, 1934.  He and his 2 brothers and 2 sisters were raised in Portland,...

Avery Dewitt Blodgett

Avery Dewitt Blodgett

Oct 30, 2022

Avery DeWitt Blodgett 1920-2022   PORTLAND - Avery Blodgett of Portland died peacefully on Oct. 30, 2022 at the Barron Center at the age of 102. Avery was born in Gardiner on August 18, 1920, the daughter of Theodore X. and Luvey Wilson Myshrall. She attended elementary and high school in Houlton where she met and married Walter DeWitt in 1938...

Beatrice Cynthia Downs

Beatrice Cynthia Downs

Oct 26, 2022

Portland-Beatrice Cynthia Downs, 46, passed away on October 26 after a long illness. She was born on December 9, 1975, in Portland, Maine to Cynthia Ina (Savage) and Allen C. Downs.   Beatrice graduated from Deering High School. She went on to attend Southern Maine Community College where she received an associate degree in both Computer Technology and in Administrative Office...