Obituaries

Sep 19, 2025

Joseph C. Zelasko Obituary Joseph C. Zelasko passed away unexpectedly on September 19, 2025, at his home in Jacksonville, Fla. He was 30 years old. Born December 1, 1994, in Portland, Maine, he was the only child of Karen Norton and Gary Zelasko. He was a graduate of the Class of 2013 at South Portland High School, in South Portland,...

Sep 19, 2025

Sep 17, 2025

William J. Casterella, a devoted husband, father, brother, and friend, passed away peacefully on September 17, 2025, at the age of 74. Born on August 29, 1951, in Portland, Maine, William's journey through life was marked by love, dedication, and an unwavering commitment to his family and community. He spent his most memorable years in Westbrook, Maine, where he and...

Sep 8, 2025

Constance Ronan Demers, 89 SCARBOROUGH - Constance Irene Demers, 89, of Scarborough, passed away peacefully on Monday, Sept. 8, 2025, at home with her family at her side, after a courageous battle with cancer. She was born May 31, 1936 in Milford, ME, the daughter of the late Clayton and Cynthia (Reed) Ronan. Connie grew up in South Portland. She...

Sep 5, 2025

Jean Allison (Googins) Johnson 1925 – 2025 JEAN ALLISON (GOOGINS) JOHNSON, 99, GORHAM, Maine Jeannie, 99 passed away peacefully at the Gorham House on Friday September 5, 2025, surrounded by her beloved "babies" (stuffies). Born in Westbrook, Maine on December 2,1925 to Harriett Raymond Laverty and Willard Hiram Googins, she was best known for her career in dance and music....

Sep 1, 2025

Janet Louise (Barger) Nowinski, 82, passed away peacefully at home on the lake surrounded by loved ones on September 1, 2025 after a long illness. Jan/Mom/Gramma/Great-Gramma was born on September 10, 1942 in Detroit, Michigan the daughter of John and Margot Barger. Jan grew up in Oak Park, Michigan and graduated from Ferndale High School in 1960. She studied dental...

Sep 1, 2025

Karen "Kay" Elizabeth (Dill) Taylor , 88, passed away peacefully at her Peaks Island, Maine home on September 1, 2025, following a year-long battle with metastatic breast cancer. Known to all as Kay, she insisted on returning to the island from excellent skilled care at Seaside Rehab in Portland, to spend her final days enjoying the island view and Atlantic...

Aug 26, 2025

Stephen Lawrence Clark, 68, died August 26, 2025, at his home surrounded by his family after a long illness. He was born December 28th,1956 in Houlton, Maine, the son of Lawrence Edward and Margaret Jane (Warman) Clark. He graduated from Houlton High School in 1975. He married the love of his life, Kathy Levensailor Clark in December of 1978. They...

Aug 25, 2025

Bets Hobin Bets Hobin, loving wife, mother, and accomplished horsewoman, passed away peacefully at age 100 in Portland on August 25, 2025. Bets was born in Boston on May 9, 1925 as Betty Anne Babcock, daughter of Preston and Blanche Babcock. She grew up in Waban, MA, attending grammar and high school there. She later attended Northwestern University in Evanston,...

Aug 24, 2025

Michael J. DelleFemine August 24 2025 It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of our beloved brother, Michael Jon DelleFemine/Mort Todd. He passed unexpectedly at his home in Portland, Maine. He will be missed for his vast knowledge of the arts, gregarious personality, sharp wit, dedication to his craft, and fellow artists. A small private family remembrance...

Aug 14, 2025

Francesco "Frank" DiDonato, Sr., 90, of Portland, Maine, passed away at his home on August 14, 2025. Born on July 2, 1935, in Portland to Santo and Elisa DiDonato, Frank grew up in the city he loved. He attended Portland High School before proudly serving in the National Guard, where he achieved the rank of Master Sergeant and served for...

Aug 14, 2025

Richard D. Johnson Portland- Richard D. "Dicka" Johnson, 92, of 33 Northwood Drive, died August 14, 2025, at the home of his dear friend, Patricia Franciose, who cared for him in his last days. Mr. Johnson was born October 4, 1932, in South Windham, the son of the late Norman D. and Frances Dube Johnson. He attended local schools and...

Aug 7, 2025

Sandra Faye MacDonald passed on August 7, 2025 at the Cedar's in Portland, ME. She was born to Florence Gagnon Vaughan and William C. Vaughan Sr. in Westbrook, ME. Sandra graduated from Windham High School in 1957. She was a member of the Westbrook Eagles for 40 years. Sandra was predeceased by her parents and her brothers, William C. Vaughan...

Aug 4, 2025

Michael Lionel DuBois, Master Sergeant, USMC (retired) of Westbrook, Maine, passed away in Boston on Monday, August 4, 2025, at the age of 76, after a short illness. Son of the late Lionel F. "Duke" DuBois & Gabrielle T. "Gaby" (LeBlond) DuBois, Michael was born on June 30, 1949. Michael grew up in Brunswick and spent his early summers on...

Jul 30, 2025

Teresita L. Legaspi PORTLAND -- Teresita L. Legaspi (Tess), 84, died peacefully on July 30th, 2025, in her loving home. She was born in Cavite City, Philippines, on March 4th, 1941, the daughter of Silverio and Leonora (Galoy) Lim. She married her first love, Bay, in the Philippines in 1963. Tess and Bay started their family and then immigrated to...

Jul 26, 2025

Gorham-Carol Ann Libby Benson died July 26, 2025 at Maine Medical Center hospice care. Carol was born on October 16, 1938 in Portland, ME. She was the first child of Eleanor Sanford Libby and Norman Libby of Scarborough, ME. She grew up in Scarborough and graduated from Scarborough High School in 1956 where she was valedictorian of her class. She...

Jul 19, 2025

Donald "Donnie" A. Cole WINDHAM – Donald "Donnie" A. Cole, 76, of Windham, passed away on July 19, 2025. He was born in Portland on May 31, 1949, the son of Arline (Pratt) Cole and Gordon Cole. Donnie graduated from Portland High School in 1967 and went on to marry the love of his life, Linda Townsend, in 1976. They...

Jul 9, 2025

Dorothy Mae Carroll "Dot" peacefully passed away Wednesday, July 9, 2025 in Canton, GA. Dot was born April 24, 1928 in Portland ME. She was the youngest child of Jesse (dec'd 1964) and Grace Magill (dec'd 1971). She joined her older brother, Robert "Bob", who she admired and loved dearly. Upon graduation from Deering High School, Portland ME, Dot attended...

Jul 3, 2025

Wilbur Raymond Hall, Jr. Wilbur Hall, beloved husband of Barbara Hall and adored father of Ellen, Julie, and Bill, died on Thursday, July 3, at home in Portland. He was born in Topsham, Maine, on October 15, 1947, the son of Marian Hall and Wilbur Hall, Sr. Will's father died when he was a boy of nine. While his mother...

Jun 29, 2025

Argentina "Tina" DiSanto Severino Scarborough, Maine Argentina Fiorina Rosa DiSanto Severino passed away peacefully on June 29, 2025, in Scarborough, Maine. She was 94 years old. Tina was born on September 6, 1930, in Carunchio, Italy, the youngest of ten children of Paolo and Elisabetta (Conti) DiSanto. In November 1954, she immigrated to Portland, Maine, joining her oldest sister after...