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...
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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.
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
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...
