Bernard "Bernie" S. Coppersmith
May 21, 2022
Portland - Bernard "Bernie" S. Coppersmith, of Standish, passed away peacefully on May 21, 2022 at the age of 94. He was born May 7,1928 in Portland, ME Bernie grew up and attended schools in Augusta & Portland. Bernie was in the US Coastguard and in 1955 he joined the Portland Police Department. In 1969 he was appointed one of...
Donald E. Jacobsen
May 21, 2022
Cumberland- Donald E. Jacobsen, passed away May 21, 2022. He was born on June 26, 1934 to Johannes and Anna (Mallar) Jacobsen. He attended Portland schools and graduated from Portland High School, Class of 1952. Donald worked for the former Edward C. Jordan Civil Engineer and Surveying Firm for many years. He also worked for several auto dealerships, NAPA Auto...
Curtis Y. Graffam
May 19, 2022
Curtis Y. Graffam, 78, passed away on Thursday, May 19, 2022 at Seaside Nursing Home. He was born in Portland to Richard and Mamie Corey Graffam. He attended South Portland Public Schools and earned his Bachelor's degree in history from the University of Southern Maine. He was also a member of the Army National Guard. Curtis was a longtime truck...
John D. Richio
May 19, 2022
John D. Richio, 61 of Standish, passed away on May 19, 2022, at Maine Medical Center; he was lovingly held by his wife, Holly, and their sons, Dante and Lucas. John was born in Portland, Maine, to Joseph and Lucy (Collello) Richio on June 04, 1960. He graduated from Cheverus High School, Class of 1978. He married Holly Anderson on...
Lysander "Sandy" Richmond Iv
May 19, 2022
Lysander "Sandy" Richmond IV, 69, of Portland Maine passed away May 20, 2022 with his loved ones by his side. Sandy was born on December 30, 1952 in Stoneham, MA to Lysander and Martha Richmond. Sandy was known for his sense of adventure, quick wit, and passion for music. He was happiest on his sailboat and sharing his passion for...
John William Lane
May 18, 2022
John William Lane, 80, passed away on Wednesday, May 18, 2022 from cancer. John was born and raised in Portland, Maine where he cut fish with his mother Mary Lane on Commercial Street at an early age. He later went on to own a fishing boat and named it the Mary Lane. John was a true entrepreneur and started and...
Louis "Louie" Genero Distasio Jr.
May 17, 2022
Louis "Louie" Genero Distasio Jr., 69, died unexpectedly at his home on May 17, 2022. Louie was born in Portland, ME the son of Louis Generald Distasio Sr. and Louise Nancy Distasio. Louie served in the military in the early 1970's. He owned a shoe shop in the city of Portland in the late 1970's. He later moved onto commercial...
Renee Yvonne Dennison
May 14, 2022
Renee Yvonne Dennison, 56, passed away on May 14, 2022 at Maine Medical Center after a short, but strong fight with cancer. Renee was born in Portland, Maine on February 15, 1966 to the late Franklin Dick of Presque Isle and Mary (Adams) Dick of Portland. Renee grew up in Portland and attended Portland Public Schools. She worked as a...
Christopher Chapman Branch
May 7, 2022
Christopher "Chris" Chapman Branch, age 67, passed away on May 7, 2022, after more than a year of battling cancer. Through Chris's fight with Cancer, he upheld the most admirable strength as this disease captured him. Throughout his last year, four months and seven days, Chris smiled, worked as the Portland Public Works Director, loved his family and friends, fulfilled...
Diane Lynn Babcock
May 6, 2022
Diane Lynn Babcock, 58, passed away at home on May 6, 2022. She was born March 24, 1964, the daughter of Robert and Cecile Babcock Sr. She grew up in Chelsea where she graduated in 1983 from Gardiner Area High School. Diane moved to Portland after graduation to a group home on Avon St. She moved to the Ingraham House...
Mary Jane Webster
May 4, 2022
FALMOUTH - Mary Jane Webster, 97, a resident of Oceanview in Falmouth passed away peacefully at her Falmouth House residence on May 4, 2022 surrounded by her loving family. Jane was born on August 7, 1924 in Norristown, PA, a daughter of Joseph Ralph Shuler and Ruth (Potter) Shuler. She was a graduate of Norristown High School. Jane and her...
Vito L. Caiazzo Iii
May 3, 2022
Loving husband, father, and grandfather, Vito L. Caiazzo III, 67, passed away Tuesday, May 3, 2022 from a lifelong illness. He was born on April 7, 1955 to Maria (Grippa) and Vito Caiazzo Jr. in Portland. He grew up on Munjoy Hill until his family moved to Falmouth where he attended Falmouth High School. After he went to study architecture...
Rachelle Lynn Leavitt
May 2, 2022
Rachelle Lynn Leavitt, 40, of Scarborough, passed away unexpectedly due to medical conditions on May 2, 2022. Rachelle grew up in Portland, a town she loved and never left. She worked as a housekeeper for several years. Rachelle enjoyed spending time with her children and family. She loved singing karaoke with her them. She had the biggest heart and was...
Marilyn P. Zanca
Apr 29, 2022
Marilyn Prescott Zanca, 93, passed away on April 29, 2022 at her home. Calling hours will be held at A. T. Hutchins Funeral Home, 660 Brighton Avenue, Portland on Saturday, May 14, 2022 from 9:00AM to 11:00 AM, followed by a celebration of life at 11:00 AM. The family has requested a private burial. Marilyn's family would like to extend...
Mary Lou Ishihara
Apr 27, 2022
Amesbury- Mary Lou Ishihara (Holt) passed away the morning of Wednesday, April 27, 2022, at the Maplewood Rehabilitation & Nursing Center, in Amesbury Massachusetts. She was born in Portland, Maine, on May 19, 1936, to William Elliot Holt and Terena Elizabeth Holt (Griffin). On July 28, 1955, Mary Lou married Mervyn Manaku Ishihara, in Portland, Maine. Other than brief stints...
Robert D. Patchell
Apr 17, 2022
Robert D. Patchell Obituary PORTLAND - It is with great sadness that we announce the unexpected passing of Robert D. Patchell (Bob/Patch) on Easter Sunday, April 17, 2022 in his sleep. He was born December 23, 1962, the first son of Donald E. Patchell & Patricia (Donovan) Nevers at MMC. Bob grew up in the Nason's Corner area of Portland,...
Richard E. Brown
Apr 17, 2022
Gorham- Richard E. Brown, 83, passed away on April 17, 2022 in his home. He was born in Portland on August 27, 1938. He was the son of John and Louise (Punsky) Brown. Richard attended Portland Schools. He was most proud of serving in the Navy while aboard Aircraft Carrier the USS Lake Champlain. He also was a lifetime member...
Raye S. Mathews
Apr 14, 2022
PORTLAND - Raye S. Mathews, 86, of Portland, passed away peacefully on April 14, 2022 with his loving wife by his side. Born on September 28, 1935, in Wilson's Beach, Campobello Island, N.B. Raye grew up in Portland and also spent many summers with his grandparents in Southport, Maine. He enlisted in the U.S. Marines and served honorably while stationed...
Thomas "Joe" Anthony Ferrante
Apr 9, 2022
Thomas Ferrante, 79, of Windham passed away peacefully surrounded by his family on Saturday, April 9th, 2022 after a long battle with frontotemporal lobe dementia. Born in Portland, Maine, Thomas, known by his friends and family as Joe, was the son of Thomas and Annie Ferrante. Joe attended Portland High School and graduated in 1961. He later worked as an...
William Arthur Bostock
Apr 8, 2022
William Bostock Portland-William (Bill) Arthur Bostock, 97, passed away peacefully at The Cedars in Portland, surrounded by his family on April 8, 2022. He was born in Bishop Auckland, County Durham in Northern England on December 12th, 1924. He grew up in Littleborough, North West England where he enjoyed drawing and developed an appreciation of classical music and engineering. After...
