Obituaries

Local Obituaries for Families in Portland, ME

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Terena "Terri" Lokelani Ishihara

Terena "Terri" Lokelani Ishihara

Jul 5, 2022

Terena "Terri" Ishihara, of Cumberland, Maine, passed away July 5th, 2022 surrounded by her loved ones after a brief fight with pancreatic cancer. Terena was born on October 14, 1961  to Mervyn and Mary Lou (Holt) Ishihara in Portland, Maine and graduated from Deering High School in 1980. She went on to work for Unum for 38 years where she...

Linda J. Everest

Linda J. Everest

Jul 4, 2022

Linda Jeanne (Dorsey) Everest, age 77, of Old Orchard Beach, passed away on July 4, 2022. She was born in Portland ME in 1945, the eldest child of Stephen and Margaret (Grant) Dorsey.  She graduated Deering High School in 1964, and married her high school sweetheart, Teddy Everest at St. Patrick's Church in Portland. She supported their young family through...

Jack Tillman Richardson Jr.

Jack Tillman Richardson Jr.

Jun 28, 2022

- Jack Tillman Richardson, Jr., 80, of Lyman, Maine, passed away peacefully June 28, 2022.  Jack was an avid ultra-marathon runner and long-distance hiker known as "Tumbleweed." Jack is preceded in death by his parents, Jack Tillman Richardson, Sr. and Eileen McKernan Richardson as well as two brothers Robert and Gerald, all of Florida. Jack is survived by his loving...

Merton Edward Moody Jr.

Merton Edward Moody Jr.

Jun 23, 2022

Windham - Merton "Tim" Edward Moody Jr., 82, of Windham, passed away peacefully on Thursday, June 23, 2022 at Maine Medical Center after a brief illness surrounded by his loving family. "Tim", as he was most commonly known, was born in North Conway, New Hampshire the son of Merton and Rita (Anderson) Moody. He moved to Falmouth, Maine at a...

Philip E. Desjardins

Philip E. Desjardins

Jun 21, 2022

Philip E. Desjardins was born June 17, 1948, in Westbrook, Maine to Walter and Cecile Desjardins. On June 21, 2022 Phil passed on at his home surrounded by his loving family after spending the last several months in Hospice Care.  Philip was the youngest of seven children, Verna Desjardins (predeceased), Vernon Desjardins (predeceased), Jaqueline Desjardins, Patricia Desjardins, Sister Elizabeth Desjardins,...

Nicole Antoinette Chioma Mokeme

Nicole Antoinette Chioma Mokeme

Jun 19, 2022

Nicole Mokeme, 35, passed away on June 19, 2022, in Acadia National Park in Maine. Nicole was born on August 13, 1985 in West Chester, Pennsylvania, to Stephanie Melton and Oscar Mokeme. She graduated from Southern Maine Community College. Nicole was the founder and Executive Creative Director at Rise and Shine Youth Retreat, a rejuvenation center for the enrichment and...

Truc Huynh

Truc Huynh

Jun 18, 2022

On Saturday, June 18, 2022, the life of Truc Huynh came to an unexpected and tragic end. In his forty years, Truc impacted thousands of people and created a legacy that will live on for generations.  He will be remembered as a loving friend, a family man, and a leader in his community. The origins of his personal strength and...

Virginia M. Toppi

Virginia M. Toppi

Jun 14, 2022

Virginia M. Toppi, 94, formerly of Westbrook, passed away on June 13, 2022 at the Barron Center in Portland after many years of declining health due to Alzheimer's.  She was born on April 28, 1928 in South Portland, the daughter of the late Frank and Amy (Hammond) DePeter. Virginia grew up in Portland and South Portland and graduated from South...

William "Ed" E. Macquinn

William "Ed" E. Macquinn

Jun 13, 2022

William "Ed" MacQuinn Jr. 84 died peacefully on Monday, June 13, 2022. He was born on August 9, 1937 to William E. MacQuinn Sr. of New York City and Beatrice Mary Healy of Haverhill, MA. He was raised in South Weymouth, MA and his family spent summers in Biddeford Pool, ME.  William spent many years running his father's business in...

Robert Michael Joyce

Robert Michael Joyce

Jun 10, 2022

Robert Michael Joyce, age 93, passed away Friday, June 10, 2022, with his family by his side. A native of Portland and the son of Irish immigrants, Bob was born August 15, 1928, at home on Munjoy Hill.  A 1946 graduate of Cheverus High School, he received his BA degree in 1950 from St. Francis Xavier University in Nova Scotia,...

Patricia Beck Powell

Patricia Beck Powell

Jun 10, 2022

Patricia B. Powell, 95, passed peacefully on Friday, June 10, 2022 at the Gosnell House in Scarborough, Maine. She was born on March 19, 1927 in Portland, the daughter of the late Rexford C. and Marguerite (Logan) Beck. Pat lived her entire life in the family home on Tremaine Street in Portland, even after marrying the love of her life,...

Roland Clinton Pelletier

Roland Clinton Pelletier

Jun 8, 2022

Roland Pelletier, 85, passed peacefully on June 8, 2022, at the Barron Center in Portland after a brief illness. Roland was born on May 31, 1937, in Fort Kent to Come and Dora Pelletier. Roland enjoyed playing sports throughout his school years. He worked on a potato farm and the railroad before eventually relocating to Portland and raising his large...

Albert "Pete" Petter Cleveland

Albert "Pete" Petter Cleveland

Jun 7, 2022

Albert Peter "Pete" Cleveland, 64, died peacefully on June 7, 2022 at St. Josephs Rehabilitation & Residence.  He was born on September 26, 1957 to Albert W. and Beatrice (Merrill) Cleveland of South Portland. He married his soulmate Kathy in November 1983. Pete worked for Identity Group (Allen Sign and digital printing) for 25 years until he retired. He enjoyed...

William L. "Billy" Tucker

William L. "Billy" Tucker

Jun 4, 2022

Portland-William L. Tucker Jr. "Billy", unexpectedly passed away on Saturday, June 4, 2022. Born in Portland to the parents of William Tucker Sr. and Julie Coffill on June 3, 1990. Billy was a talented loving soul. He had a big heart. Had compassion, unconditional love and support for his family and friends. Billy had a witty sense of humor and...

Eugene Goss Taylor

Eugene Goss Taylor

Jun 3, 2022

Eugene "Gene" Taylor, 88, died at Gosnell House (Hospice of Southern Maine) on Friday, June 3: peacefully, quickly, and first (leaving his wife still living), as he had hoped.   He was born in Lewiston, Maine, the son of Arthur S. Taylor and Lucille Goss Taylor.  He graduated from Monmouth Academy in 1952, and from Bates College in 1956. Gene served...

Jeanette E. Dyer

Jeanette E. Dyer

May 29, 2022

It is with heavy hearts that we share that Jeannette E. (Gallagher) Dyer has passed away after a short illness on May 29, 2022.  She passed peacefully with her family by her side. Jeannette was born on January 7, 1938 in Portland, Maine.  She attended Portland schools. Jeannette was a homemaker before beginning her career with the Parks and Recreation...

Mary Elizabeth Leclair

Mary Elizabeth Leclair

May 29, 2022

Mary Elizabeth LeClair (Mama and Nana to her family), 74, of Windham, Maine passed peacefully on Saturday, May 29, 2022, at home surrounded by her family. Mary was born August 20, 1947, in Damariscotta, Maine.  She attended Portland schools and married her sweetheart on March 8, 1965.  She was a homemaker to her six children, until they were old enough...

Jeane A. Dolloff

Jeane A. Dolloff

May 27, 2022

Jeane A. Dolloff (Bustin), age 81, of Portland, passed away peacefully on Friday, May 27, 2022 at Pine Point Center in Scarborough. Jeane was born March 1, 1941, in Portland, the daughter of Harold & Elizabeth (Hawkes) Bustin. She attended Westbrook schools and graduated from Westbrook High School. She married Roger M. Dolloff on January 1, 1960. After attending beauty...

Helen Janet Duncanson

Helen Janet Duncanson

May 25, 2022

Helen Janet (Smith, Berry) Duncanson passed away at age 94 on May 25, 2022. She was born in Portland, ME on September 25, 1927, the daughter of Helen Margaret Martin (Smith, Partridge) and William John Smith. She lived with her maternal grandparents until age 11, when her mother married Lester C. Partridge. She graduated from Portland High school in 1946....

Angeline "Angie" Marie Palestini

Angeline "Angie" Marie Palestini

May 24, 2022

Angeline "Angie" Alves Palestini, a proud Munjoy Hill girl and graduate of Cathedral and Portland High School, passed away on May 24, 2022, surrounded by her husband, sister, daughter, and grandsons. Angie always had a plan in life which started with her moving to California after high school. There, she worked for Fluor Engineering. Her high school sweetheart followed her...