Obituaries

Local Obituaries for Families in Portland, ME

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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,...

Roger C. Bowker Sr.

Roger C. Bowker Sr.

Mar 8, 2022

Yarmouth- Roger Chase Bowker Sr, 93, of Cousins Island passed peacefully at home with his loving companion of 28 years, Edna Selberg, by his side. Born in Portland to Ralph H. and Pauline (Chase) Bowker, Roger lived an idyllic and adventurous childhood growing up in Portland and the islands of Casco Bay.  From a very young age he helped his...

Barbara Anne Dicara

Barbara Anne Dicara

Mar 7, 2022

On the 7th of March, 2022, Barbara Anne DiCara, née Johnson, originally of Syracuse, NY, died peacefully in Portland, Maine at the age of 81. Barbara was born to Juanita and Herbert Johnson in 1940.  She was raised by Juanita and her stepfather Hank Judge, and she danced her happy teen years away to the music of the fifties. She...

William Edward Bonnvie Sr.

William Edward Bonnvie Sr.

Mar 6, 2022

Falmouth-William (Bill) Edward Bonnvie Sr. 87, was born in Portland, Maine on June 19, 1934. His parents were James and Mary (Farrington) Bonnvie. He passed away peacefully on March 6th, 2022 surrounded by his family.  Bill is survived by his wife Sally Bonnvie of 66 years, and their five kids who were his pride and joy: Barbara Bonnvie-Smith, William (Bill)...

Donna Hazen Cole

Donna Hazen Cole

Mar 2, 2022

Donna Cole passed away March 2, 2022. She was born December 8,1948, daughter of Gladys Blake Hazen and Alton C. Hazen. Her parents divorced when she was very young. Donna was raised by her mother and stepfather, John Donatelle. She graduated from Cathedral High School in 1966. Donna married James Cole, Sr. in 1968 and together they had 2 children,...

Gabriel Walker

Gabriel Walker

Mar 1, 2022

Gabriel Walker passed away unexpectedly at home on March 1, 2022. He was 86 years old. Born on October 12, 1935, in Chattanooga, Tennessee to Gabriel and Agnes Walker, the family relocated to Portland following his father's discharge from service at the end of WWII.  He attended local schools and graduated from Deering High School. It was there he met...

Philip S. Cilley

Philip S. Cilley

Feb 25, 2022

Philip S. Cilley, 81, of Westbrook Maine passed away on February 25, 2022 at Northern Lights Mercy Hospital after a brief illness. He was born on August 13, 1940 to Bernard S. and Katherine (Maxwell) Cilley, the youngest of 7 children. Philip attended Portland schools. He worked for Forest City Motors for ten years and Portland Public Works for 26...

Nicholas Peter Davies

Nicholas Peter Davies

Feb 23, 2022

Nicholas Peter Davies, 37, heartbreakingly rode a wave into the other realm at his family home on February 23, 2022. Nick blasted onto the planet a month early on this day March 6, 1984, the sixth child to Bettye [Ridge] Davies and Frederick John Davies and youngest sibling to two brothers [Chris and Rick] and three sisters [Lisa, Stacia, and...

Kevin Lewis Smith

Kevin Lewis Smith

Feb 21, 2022

Kevin Lewis Smith, 55, passed away unexpectedly on February 21, 2022, at his home in Portland. He was born in Bangor, Maine on October 18, 1966, the son of Lewis and Beverly (Reid) Smith of Hampden. Kevin graduated from Hampden Academy in 1985 and, not long after, joined Bangor Wholesale Laminates. He was a dedicated employee and worked at the...

Khaleid Eric Butoto

Khaleid Eric Butoto

Feb 16, 2022

Khaleid Eric Butoto passed away on the morning of Wednesday February 16th, 2022, at his home in Westbrook, Maine. He was born on July 7th, 1986, in Bujumbura, Burundi. He is survived by his parents Rev Mutima Butoto Peter and Zera Nabujeyi; his big sisters Namugisha Byamungu, Pascasie Mutigerwa Senzara, younger sister Magnifique I Butoto, younger brother Joshua Butoto, 6...

David J. Faulkner

David J. Faulkner

Feb 16, 2022

Portland. David J Faulkner, 74, of Portland passed away peacefully on February 16, 2022 after a long battle with a neurological disease. David is survived by his loving wife Elodie, who he adored and cherished more than words can express. He is also survived by his sons, Julian and Mark; six grandchildren, Ryan, Brynn, Hailey, Miya, Maisie and Peri; daughters...

Carole Cavallaro

Carole Cavallaro

Feb 14, 2022

Carole Cavallaro passed away peacefully, after a brief illness, at The Gosnell House on February 14, 2022. Carole grew up in Portland, she was an integral part of a large, loving family who included her in everything. She loved spending time with family and friends, vacationing in Florida, boating on Casco Bay and singing Karaoke at the Italian Heritage Center,...

Lisha L. Brett

Lisha L. Brett

Feb 13, 2022

Portland - Lisha Lynn (Gerrish) Brett, 59, passed away on February 13, 2022.  Lisha was born in Belfast, Maine to Pamela (North) and Donald L. Gerrish and was educated throughout the Belfast school system. Lisha had been employed until the time of her death, by Anthem Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Maine as an Operations Manager, for over 20...