Obituaries

Local Obituaries for Families in Portland, ME

Serving Portland, Maine

Christine M Murray

Christine M Murray

Jan 19, 2023

Christine M. Murray, 56, passed away Thursday January 19, 2023, after a lifelong battle with Polycystic Kidney Disease (PKD) with her family by her side. She grew up in Saco, graduating from Thornton Academy in 1984. She later went on to study Business Administration and received an associate degree from YCCC in 2016. Christine had an adventurous spirit, enjoying trips...

Arlene P. Freeman

Arlene P. Freeman

Jan 14, 2023

Arlene P. Freeman 1935-2023 Heaven gained another angel, when "Our Angel" went to be with her Heavenly Father on Saturday morning January 14, 2023. She was born in Van Buren Maine on April 27, 1935. She was 87 years old. She was raised in Portland, Maine by two loving parents; Placide and Priscilla M. Violette. She graduated from Cathedral High...

Anna M. Paolilli

Anna M. Paolilli

Jan 14, 2023

Anna Pallotta Paolilli Portland-Anna Paolilli, 95, died on Saturday, January 14, 2023, after a short illness and a long, healthy, vibrant life. Anna was born in Portland, Maine, to Joseph and Mary Pallotta on August 8, 1927, the second of five children. She graduated from Portland High School in the class of 1945 and was proud and happy to keep...

Maria Elena Bickford Oncale

Maria Elena Bickford Oncale

Jan 14, 2023

Maria Elena Doucette Bickford Oncale      1941-2023 Bridgton-- On the morning of January 14th, 2023, Maria Elena Doucette Bickford Oncale, formerly of Westbrook, died at the age of 81. Maria was born in Portland to Edward and Dorothy Doucette. She graduated from Deering High School in 1959 and married Bruce Bickford. Together they raised two sons, Mark, and Steve.  Maria enjoyed...

Michael Shone

Michael Shone

Jan 13, 2023

With profound sadness and a heavy heart, I announce that my beautiful son, Michael Shone, age 45, has lost his courageous battle with addiction, which he desperately tried to overcome. Michael died suddenly on January 13th, 2023. While I am deeply saddened to see him go, I am relieved that his struggle has ended and he is now at peace....

Gakunzi Yves Senzara

Gakunzi Yves Senzara

Jan 7, 2023

Gakunzi "Yves" Senzara, 49, passed away peacefully on Saturday, January 7, 2023, in Portland, Maine, after courageously battling a rare neurodegenerative disease. Yves was born on December 25, 1973, in the town of Tulambo, Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), formerly known as Zaire. He attended Bwindi High School in Bukavu, DRC and graduated with a concentration in Biochemistry Science in...

John P. Gorham, Sr.

John P. Gorham, Sr.

Jan 7, 2023

John P. Gorham Sr. Passed away peacefully on January 7th 2023 with his son John Jr by his side. He was born on January 17th 1941 to John P Gorham and Carmilla (Caiazzo) Gorham of Portland, Maine. He was raised on Munjoy Hill with a large family. After High school John enlisted into The United States Navy. Upon returning he...

Anthony S. Gignac

Anthony S. Gignac

Jan 6, 2023

South Portland- Anthony S. Gignac, 64, of Main Street in South Portland Passed away peacefully Friday Jan 6, 2023 at Maine Medical Center in Portland Maine. He was born in Portland, ME. Where he spent most his childhood. He was a standout football and track Athlete at Portland High school. After high school he attended MCI for a year when...

Stephen D. Hanson

Stephen D. Hanson

Jan 5, 2023

Stephen D. Hanson, "Steve-O", 66, of 12 Declaration Dr in Westbrook, Maine passed away Thursday, January 5, 2023 after a brief hospitalization in ICU where he was up against some serious health complications. God welcomed him home, as he struggled with a broken heart since he lost his beloved wife, Cheryl, in 2018. Steve was raised in South Portland, Maine...

Kenneth E. Waxman

Kenneth E. Waxman

Jan 4, 2023

Kenneth E. Waxman, 1933 - 2023, of Falmouth, passed away on January 4 at The Mooring at the Downs, Scarborough. Born to Beatrice and Gerald Waxman in the midst of the Great Depression, Ken lived a colorful and fulfilling life.  He graduated from Deering High School in 1951, having distinguished himself not only as Regional Debate Team Champion, Drama Club...

Edward S. Comora

Edward S. Comora

Jan 3, 2023

Edward Comora passed away in Portland, Maine on January 3, 2023 after a brief struggle with cancer.  Ed was born in 1946 in Newburyport, MA to Pauline Miszkiel and Stanley Comora.  He graduated from the Immaculate Conception High School in 1964 and went on to study Electrical Engineering at Merrimack College.  Ed worked at Lucent Technologies in North Andover, MA....

Bryan R. Speirs

Bryan R. Speirs

Jan 2, 2023

Bryan R. Speirs, 68, beloved husband, father, brother, and friend, passed peacefully at his home with his family by his side on January 2, 2023. He is at rest after a long and courageous battle with multiple myeloma for over 13 years. Bryan was born September 22, 1954 in Portland, Maine, the youngest son of James and Eleanor Speirs. Bryan...

Evan Mayone

Evan Mayone

Dec 29, 2022

South Portland-Evan Mayone, 17, died on December 29th, 2022, from complications of pegaspargase-induced pancreatitis. Evan was fearless in life, especially in regard to his health, the fight against leukemia, and adapting to life with ichthyosis. Tenacity was palpable in every aspect of Evan's life. As an involved member of the SPHS Community, Evan participated in yearbook, represented as a student...

Vong Soeung Luon

Vong Soeung Luon

Dec 28, 2022

Vong Soeung-Luon passed away peacefully at home with her family by her side on Wednesday, December 28, 2022. She was born in Battambang, Cambodia on January 6, 1965 to Soeung Touch and Ok Lim. She immigrated from Cambodia with her parents and five siblings to the United States after the Cambodian civil war in 1985.  Vong is married to Chhouk...

Edward Eugene Crooker Jr.

Edward Eugene Crooker Jr.

Dec 28, 2022

Portland-Edward Eugene Crooker Jr., 61, passed away peacefully at his home with his family by his side on December 28, 2022. He was born on December 2, 1961 in Portland the son of Edward Eugene Crooker Sr. and Louise V. (Norton) Crooker. Edward was married to his wife Dorie Bernice Pierce for over 40 years they settled in Portland and...

Rev. James W. Fletcher

Rev. James W. Fletcher

Dec 28, 2022

Scarborough- Rev. James Fletcher died peacefully at home on Wednesday December 28, 2022. Jim was born to Joel Fletcher and Beatrice Hardy in Madison, Maine on June 7, 1941 and grew up in Wilton, Maine. He was ordained at Andover Newton Seminary and served many parishes throughout Maine. He was also interim Pastor in Massachusetts and Kansas. Jim also served...

Carmela Germani Leahy Decker

Carmela Germani Leahy Decker

Dec 26, 2022

Portland-Carmela Germani Leahy Decker, died peacefully in Portland on December 26, 2022 after a long illness.  She was born in Portland in 1930.  She grew up in Portland's Little Italy and graduated from Portland High School.  She was the youngest of eight children born to Rocco and Lucia Germani.  Carmela was predeceased by her siblings, her husband Joseph Leahy, her...

Thaian Thanh Vu

Thaian Thanh Vu

Dec 26, 2022

IN LOVING MEMORY OF THAIAN THANH VU MAY 1, 1973 - DECEMBER 26, 2022 On December 26, 2022, our beloved Thaian Vu passed away peacefully surrounded by his family and friends. He was 49 years old. Thaian was born in 1973 in Saigon, Vietnam to Nguyen Kim Thoa and Vu Thanh An.  He was 17 years old when he and...

Alice Harding

Alice Harding

Dec 25, 2022

Falmouth-Alice Leonard Harding died on 25 December 2022, age 99.  She was born Alice Bertha Leonard on 19 September 1923 in Pitcairn, PA to Myrna A. Wolfe Peer and Joseph M. Leonard.  Alice received her BS in microbiology on full scholarship from the University of Pittsburgh and completed all master's work in biochemistry at the University of Wisconsin, Madison. During...

Ellen M. Bailey

Ellen M. Bailey

Dec 23, 2022

Ellen Bailey, 94, a longtime resident of Falmouth, ME passed away at her home on Little Sebago Lake with two of her children by her side on December 23, 2022.  Ellen was born in Portland, ME on July 7, 1928, to William and Ellen Mahoney. She was the oldest daughter in a family of five and spent her entire life...