Obituaries

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Norma Seekins

Norma Seekins

Apr 7, 2022

Norma Farwell Seekins passed away on April 7, 2022. She was born on Sept. 28, 1925 to Myra Belle Burnell and Arthur Lane Farwell. She attended Cumberland schools, graduating from Greely Institute in 1944. She earned a Bachelor of Science in Education from Gorham State Teachers College in 1948. She was married to Raymond Clark Seekins. Norma was predeceased by...

Christopher William Perry Henry

Christopher William Perry Henry

Apr 6, 2022

Christopher William Perry Henry died April 6, 2022 in Portland, Maine at age thirty-two.  He was born in Portland on September 9, 1989 and grew up in a Navy family in Silver Spring, Maryland; Bath, Maine; San Diego, California; Washington, DC; Highland Park, Illinois; and Scarborough, Maine.  He graduated from Cheverus High School in Portland. Although accepted to the University...

Catherine "Kate" Burgess

Catherine "Kate" Burgess

Apr 6, 2022

Portland- On April 5, 2022 Catherine "Kate†(Cameron) Burgess passed away peacefully of natural causes. She was born on June 9, 1937 to Louis and Mildred (O'Brion) Cameron in Portland. Catherine attended parochial schools her whole life, graduating from Cathedral High School, which later became McAuley High School. After, she attended Mercy School of Nursing. She married her high school sweetheart,...

William George Chesley

William George Chesley

Apr 5, 2022

William George Chesley, 75, of Oxford; passed away Tuesday, April 5, 2022, at home surrounded by his loved ones.  Born in Mechanic Falls on September 30, 1946, to George and Virginia Chesley.  He attended local schools, graduating from Oxford High School.  On May 29, 1971, he married the love of his life Rosemary Greenlaw, they shared almost 51 years together....

Joseph Stevenson

Joseph Stevenson

Apr 5, 2022

PORTLAND - After a long illness Joseph "Joe" Stevenson passed away peacefully surrounded by his family on April 5, 2022, at the age of 73 at Maine Veterans' Home in Scarborough. He was born in Portland, Maine on February 25, 1949, to Joseph E. and Thomasina M. (Napoleone) Stevenson. Joe graduated from Portland High School in 1969 and enlisted in...

Harry Grant

Harry Grant

Apr 2, 2022

Harry Grant, of Port Saint Lucie, Florida, and Southington CT, passed away on April 2nd, 2022 at age 75. Harry, a proud native Mainer, lived in Westbrook, Maine, for many years. Harry was a graduate of Portland High School (1965) and the University of Southern Maine (Bachelors in Education, Masters in Educational Leadership) and was trained as a mason. Throughout...

Theresa M. Arich

Theresa M. Arich

Apr 1, 2022

Theresa M. Arich passed away peacefully, surrounded by family, at St Andre Healthcare on April 1st, 2022 at the age of 95. She was born in Portland, Maine on June 21st, 1926 to Martin Foley and Barbara (Greeley) Foley. When asked when her birthday was, Theresa would always smile and say, "I bring the summer." Theresa shared many fond memories...

Kenneth Carroll Cyr

Kenneth Carroll Cyr

Mar 29, 2022

Kenneth Carroll Cyr, 78, passed away on Tuesday March 29, 2022 at Maine Medical Center in Portland. He was born in Cyr Plantation, Van Buren, Maine on July 3, 1943 to Rene and Wilenna (Chamberlain) Cyr. He was one of fourteen children. Kenny moved to Bristol, CT after high school graduation to work as a heavy equipment operator for a...

Eleanor Caminiti Caprio Small

Eleanor Caminiti Caprio Small

Mar 29, 2022

Eleanor Caminiti Caprio Small, 93, passed away quietly on March 29th, 2022 with her family by her side. She was born in Portland, Maine, on January 31, 1929. The youngest of Joseph and Angelina Caminiti's six children. She had an idyllic childhood and graduated from Deering High School in 1946. While at Deering, she was involved in Drum and Bugle...

Robert E. Chandler

Robert E. Chandler

Mar 27, 2022

Robert E. Chandler the First, age 75, of South Portland, passed away on March 27, 2022. He was born on May 5, 1946, to Benjamin Chandler, JR and Elinor (Merrill) Chandler. Bob graduated from Deering High School where he was a member of the band playing the clarinet and then began a long career in film processing beginning with Bicknell...

Richard K. Rogers Jr.

Richard K. Rogers Jr.

Mar 22, 2022

Richard K Rogers Jr, 40, died unexpectedly Tuesday, March 22, 2022 at his residence in Lewiston, ME. Born in Portland, ME on October 22, 1981 he was the son of Richard K Rogers Sr and Elizabeth Rogers. In his youth, Richard enjoyed hunting and fishing with his family along with going to the many family get togethers that were held....

Pamela Jean Leighton

Pamela Jean Leighton

Mar 20, 2022

Portland- Pamela Jean Leighton, 70, passed away peacefully on March 20, 2022 at Maine Medical Center in Portland. Pam was born in Westbrook on May 6, 1951 the daughter of Eugene N. Quimby and Manola A. (Dobson) Quimby. She is survived by her husband of 14 year, Stephen. She is also survived by her daughter, Tanya Quimby of Gray, along...

Charles "Charlie" H. Cobb Jr.

Charles "Charlie" H. Cobb Jr.

Mar 20, 2022

On March 20, 2022 Charles "Charlie" H. Cobb, Jr. passed away peacefully at his home with family by his side. He was born in Westbrook, Maine on January 25, 1932 to Charles H. Cobb, Sr and Mary Anne (Poitras) Cobb. A graduate of Deering High School, Charlie's professional career included Pens Unlimited, The City of Portland, Brinks Armored Car Company...

Charles Edward Mcclain

Charles Edward Mcclain

Mar 20, 2022

Charles E. McClain, born June 18, 1962 passed away unexpectedly in Portland on Sunday, March 20, 2022 at the age of 59. Charles was born and raised in Florida but has called Maine his home for almost 30 years. Charles is survived but his longtime companion Brenda Daicy from Portland. His daughter Wannita Finch and husband J.T. and granddaughter Haylin....

Elmer "Skip" E. Rench

Elmer "Skip" E. Rench

Mar 19, 2022

PORTLAND- Elmer E. (Skip) Rench 88 passed peacefully at his home on Saturday March 19,2022. Elmer was born in Portland April 3,1933, the son of Francis Elmer Rench and Lucille Isabelle Clement.  On August 11,1956 he married the love of his life Geraldine. Together they raised their four children and created many happy memories of holidays, vacations, and summer camping....

Joan Fenno

Joan Fenno

Mar 11, 2022

Joan Fenno, nee Thibodeau, daughter of the late Leo and Flo (Oulette) Thibodeau, passed away on March 11th, 2022, at Maine Medical Center, she was 88. Joan was born in Canada on May 7th, 1933. She went to nursing school where she found her calling and began her lifelong career caring for others. Joan had a wicked sense of humor...

Dennis James Flynn

Dennis James Flynn

Mar 10, 2022

Dennis J. Flynn, 66, of Buxton, passed away on Thursday, March 10, 2022. Dennis was born to Robert and Gabrielle Flynn in Biddeford, Maine on September 9, 1955. He graduated from South Portland High School, Class of 1973, and earned an Associate's Degree in Culinary Arts at the SMVTI. He married Cathy Flynn on June 5, 1976, and for the...

Vicky Levon Jones

Vicky Levon Jones

Mar 10, 2022

Vicky Levon Jones, 53, passed away on March 10, 2022. She was a fraternal twin, born on December 29, 1968 to Arlene James and William Smallwood in Kinston, North Carolina. She attended Jones County Schools in Trenton, North Carolina, including Jones Senior High School was she was a top basketball player and MVP for many years.  Several years into her...

Mark Ronald Lorrain

Mark Ronald Lorrain

Mar 10, 2022

Mark Ronald Lorrain, age 48, of Westbrook, passed away on March 10, 2022 surrounded by loved ones. He was born in Portland on May 11, 1973 to Robert and Beryl (Hartman) Lorrain. He attended Portland schools and would go on to make a living for a period of time in the food service industry of Portland's Waterfront. Mark worked at...

Natalie Fredette Rosmus

Natalie Fredette Rosmus

Mar 8, 2022

Natalie Fredette Rosmus, 76, of Portland, ME, passed away peacefully on March 8, 2022, after fighting cancer for many years. Natalie was born in Rutland, VT on October 2, 1945, daughter of Louis and Ruth Fredette. She graduated from Rutland High School in 1963 and married the love of her life, William Rosmus in 1968. The cornerstone of her family,...