Obituaries

Aug 18, 2022

On August 6, 2022, Patricia McLean Giddings, age 82, passed away after a long battle with multiple health issues.  She is survived by her son James Young, wife Jean-Marie Young and 3 grandchildren, Michael, Elisabeth, and Molly. Patricia was born in Great Barrington Massachusetts and is predeceased by her parents Orval Giddings and Mary Elisabeth Salter, and grandmother Lucia Garfield. ...

Aug 15, 2022

Charlotte Kaster passed away peacefully in Portland Maine on Monday August 15, 2022, at the age of 91. She was born on March 6, 1931, in Vevey Switzerland, her family settled in New Canaan, Connecticut after World War II. She had a lifelong interest in horticulture and the outdoors; she passed many happy hours working in her gardens. But her...

Aug 12, 2022

Dorothy Evelyn DiBiase, 88, beloved wife of John DiBiase, died on August 12, 2022.  She was born in Damariscotta on February 27, 1934, the daughter of Leroy and Nellie (Sidelinger) Curtis. Dorothy was a graduate of Portland High School Class of 1952.  She was a devoted mother and grandmother, whose grandchildren could do no wrong.  She enjoyed the beach, dancing,...

Aug 10, 2022

Stanley Eugene Sanborn, 85, of Standish, Maine, passed away on August 10th, after a long period of declining health. Stan, as he was known by most, passed with his family by his side as he left his earthly bonds to join his beloved, Judy. Stan was born on October 13, 1936, in Portland, Maine, the son of Joseph John Sanborn...

Aug 10, 2022

Carlla E. (Warnock) Potts, 80, passed away peacefully on August 10, 2022, at home with the help of Hospice of Southern Maine, her daughters, and son-in-law. She was born on October 28, 1941, in Massachusetts, to Francis Williston Warnock and Gertrude Lillian (Stewart) Warnock. She spent her formative years in Montana. She married United States Coast Guardsman Bill Potts and...

Aug 6, 2022

Jul 28, 2022

Alice (Edgecomb) Littlefield, 91, passed away on July 28, 2022.  She was born in Augusta on August 28, 1930, the daughter of Gladys (Kinney) and Elwood Edgecomb, Sr.  She attended Hallowell schools and graduated from Hallowell high school in 1948.  She earned a B.A. from the University of Maine at age 50.  She worked her entire adult life as an...

Jul 27, 2022

Maureen Margaret Murphy Flanagan, 81, died peacefully on July 27, 2022 with family at her side.  She was born December 24, 1940 in Augusta, a daughter of Catherine Veronica Carney and Robert Earl Murphy She attended St. Mary's Schools and Cony High School in Augusta.  Maureen worked at Coastal Manor Nursing home in Yarmouth in the 1970's as Activities Director,...

Jul 24, 2022

Known fondly as "Miss Vicky", Vicky Lloyd leaves behind her beloved community of families that grew up at the Centre of Movement School. Her legacy is her role model as artistic director, teacher, neighbor, and friend. Portland- Victoria Luella (née Coster) Lloyd, known in the community as Vicky or "Miss Vicky", passed away on Sunday, July 24, 2022.  Following a...

Jul 24, 2022

Known fondly as "Miss Vicky", Vicky Lloyd leaves behind her beloved community of families that grew up at the Centre of Movement School. Her legacy is her role model as artistic director, teacher, neighbor, and friend. Portland- Victoria Luella (née Coster) Lloyd, known in the community as Vicky or "Miss Vicky", passed away on Sunday, July 24, 2022.  Following a...

Jul 23, 2022

James C Brown, 75, of Scarborough, passed away at his home peacefully on July 23, 2022. Jim was born in Manhattan, NY on October 28, 1946, the son of Charles and Vera Brown. Jim graduated from Deering High School in 1965 and served in the United States Marine Corp from 1965 to 1969 where he earned the Purple Heart during...

Jul 23, 2022

Beverly A. Doughty, age 91 of Portland, passed away peacefully on July 23, 2022 at the Maine Medical Center after a short illness. She was born in August 1930 and named Jean Louise (with no surname given on her birth certificate). We discovered when she was 85 years old, by DNA testing and investigation, that she was the birth daughter...

Jul 19, 2022

Dewey Ferguson, Jr., 74, passed away on Tuesday, July 19, 2022.  He was born on February26, 1948 in Tykesville, Kentucky to Suemantha and Dewey Ferguson, Sr. Before moving to Portland, Maine in 1977 Dewey lived an amazing journey through life, he was employed by the FBI in Washington, D.C., he was a firefighter with the Portsmouth, Ohio Fire Department, and...

Jul 19, 2022

COUSINS ISLAND- Edna Joyce (Norris) Selberg, passed away on July 19, 2022. She was born on January 18, 1932 in Portland, Maine, the daughter of Rose Fontaine Norris and Sterling "Bud" Norris, Sr.  She attended Portland schools, Cathedral High School and was a 1950 graduate of Portland High School. Her first job was working as a legal secretary and paralegal...

Jul 17, 2022

Erlene Alves, 87, of Scarborough, passed away peacefully at the Barron Center in Portland July 17, 2022. Her daughter Kathy and son Tony were with her at the time of her death. She was born to Jessie and Donald Scovil in Bangor November 29, 1934. After a long and courageous battle, Erlene succumbed to dementia before going straight to Heaven....

Jul 16, 2022

An obituary is not available at this time for Paul McDonald. We welcome you to provide your thoughts and memories on our Tribute Wall. A Graveside Service will take take at 10:00 AM on Friday, July 22, 2022 at Evergreen Cemetery, 672 Stevens Ave, Portland.

Jul 13, 2022

Eugene H. Leighton Sr., age 83, of Debary, FL, passed away on July 13, 2022. He was born on November 7, 1938 in Berlin, NH. Eugene was a semi-truck driver for nearly his entire life.    Eugene was preceded in death by his parents and several siblings. He is survived by his sister, Patricia of Falmouth; his daughters Ann of Portland,...

Jul 12, 2022

A service celebrating Charlie's life will be held at 12 noon on Friday July 22, 2022 at Hadlock Field. All are welcome to attend. In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to: Strike Out Cancer in Kids C/O Maine Medical Center Philanthropy Dept. 22 Bramhall St. Portland, ME 04102 https://www.mainehealth.org/Maine-Medical-Center/Philanthropy/Attend-an-Event/Maine-Childrens-Cancer-Program-Events/Strike-Out-Cancer-in-Kids

Jul 8, 2022

Victor J. Pelosi Jr., 76, died on July 8, 2022, peacefully at home surrounded by his loving family after a sudden illness.  He was born in Portland on February 8, 1946, the son of Phyllis and Victor Pelosi.  Jay, as family and friends called him, graduated Portland High School in 1964.  He started out as a bus driver for the...

Jul 7, 2022

Lawrence (Larry) J. Caruso, 64, of Westbrook Beloved husband, son, brother, uncle, and friend passed away July 7, 2022, at Maine Medical Center in Portland. He was born July 3, 1958, in Long Branch, NJ to his parents, Daniel J. Caruso and Ann (Amato) Caruso, he grew up in North Plainfield, NJ. Larry was a graduate of NPHS class of...