Obituaries

Local Obituaries for Families in Portland, ME

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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...

Florence "Flossie" Johnson

Florence "Flossie" Johnson

Oct 17, 2022

FLORENCE M. JOHNSON   Portland-Florence "Flossie"  Johnson, 83, passed away peacefully at Sedgewood Commons on October 17, 2022 surrounded by her loving family.  Flossie was born in Portland on August 8, 1939, the daughter of William and Ruth (Eldridge) Rourke. Flossie attended local schools and graduated from Portland High School, Class of 1957.  Following high school, Flossie had a long and...

Angelina "Julie" Boyle

Angelina "Julie" Boyle

Oct 16, 2022

Portland-Angelina "Julie" Boyle, 95, passed away peacefully at Fallbrook Woods on October 16, 2022. She was born on November 8, 1926 in Portland the daughter of Mauro and Michelina (Indiano) Colello she was raised on Munjoy Hill in Portland along with her four siblings. Julie was a communicate of St. Peter's Roman Catholic Church in Portland. She is predeceased by...

Kathryn Marie Ferrante

Kathryn Marie Ferrante

Oct 14, 2022

Kathryn Marie Ferrante (nee Klein), - 60, Portland, Maine, formerly of Ventnor, NJ.  We are saddened and pained by the sudden, unexpected loss of our beloved sister Kathryn.     Kathryn was the sixth child of nine, born to Edwin and Frances Klein, of Ventnor NJ.  Her youth, like most of the Ventnor-downbeach area, waOKs 'magical'.  She excelled in all areas of...

Stephen €Œsteve†Philip Cantara

Stephen €Œsteve†Philip Cantara

Oct 6, 2022

Saco-Stephen Philip Cantara was born on December 25, 1950 in Biddeford.  Steve was a kind man, very hard working and had a way about him that everyone loved.  Steve was an avid fan of golf whether playing or watching it.  He was a beloved member at Deep Brook Golf Course in Saco, and really had a passion for the sport....

Lois A. Spaulding

Lois A. Spaulding

Sep 27, 2022

Lois A. Spaulding 1930-2022   On April 10, 1930, our mother was born to parents Leonard, and Doris Powell, in Hillsborough New Hampshire where she grew up, graduating from Hillsborough High School.  She had 5 loving siblings. Her brother Lawrence and sisters, Mildred, Darlene, and Nancy pre-deceased her. Her brother Richard Powell survives her. Our mother was also pre-deceased by her...

David Archie Theriault

David Archie Theriault

Sep 26, 2022

Portland- David Archie Theriault, 61, of Portland, Maine, entered eternal rest on September 26, 2022. He was born to Henry A. Theriault and Wilda M. (Pelletier) Theriault in Portland, Maine on January 13, 1961.  David graduated from Portland High School in 1979. He worked as a truck driver most his adult life until he began working for Luca's Tree as...

Donald A. Labrecque

Donald A. Labrecque

Sep 25, 2022

WESTBROOK- Donald A. Labrecque "Donnie" 85, passed away peacefully on September 25, 2022 with his family by his side. Don was born on May 19, 1937, son of Theodore and Ruth (Moreau) Labrecque. He was raised and educated in Westbrook and served for 4 years in the Air Force, during the Korean War. He worked at S.D. Warren Co. for...

Bartley T. Mulkern, Jr.

Bartley T. Mulkern, Jr.

Sep 20, 2022

Portland-Corporal Bartley T. Mulkern, Jr., 71, known as Bucky to those closest to him, passed away on Tuesday, September 20, 2022. Bucky was born on November 11, 1950 in Portland, ME to his parents Bartley T. Mulkern, Sr. and Dorothy Willett. When Bucky was just 18, he decided to join the United States Marine Corps. Bucky was a decorated veteran...

Anthony "Tony" G. Caiazzo

Anthony "Tony" G. Caiazzo

Sep 11, 2022

Anthony "Tony" G Caiazzo, 93, died on September 11, 2022 at Springbrook Center in Westbrook surrounded by his children. Anthony was born in Portland on September 21, 1928 to Gaetano and Orsula (Rega) Caiazzo and attended local Portland schools, graduating from Portland High School. Following high school, he proudly served in the United States Army. After completing his tour in...

Alan George Joslin

Alan George Joslin

Sep 9, 2022

Alan "Al" George Joslin passed away on September 9, 2022 in the arms of his family. He was born on what he always called "the worst day for a birthday", Christmas Eve, 1944 to Raymond and Barbara (Fritcher) Joslin in Springfield, MA. Al was in the Air Force during the Vietnam War; he then started a 31-year career with Delta...

Robert S. Smith

Robert S. Smith

Sep 6, 2022

How lucky are we that Robert "Bob" Scott Smith lived a spectacular life. He was an incredible friend, mentor, family man and visionary- inspiring people to be the best versions of themselves. As an avid sports fan, music lover, and travel enthusiast, he was always game for an adventure. He regularly drove to Boston to watch his favorite teams, hosted...