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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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...
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, Â 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...
