Obituaries

Local Obituaries for Families in Portland, ME

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John Albert Sevigny

John Albert Sevigny

Feb 13, 2022

John Albert Sevigny enjoyed 96 years of a wonderful life and joined his wife Lucille Boutet Sevigny and many other loved ones on February 13, 2022. He left life surrounded by his family and friends who cherished his humor, huge heart, and unconditional commitment to those he loved. Born in Biddeford, Maine, on January 22, 1926, John served his country...

Frank Joseph Maniscalco Jr.

Frank Joseph Maniscalco Jr.

Feb 9, 2022

Somerville-Frank J. Maniscalco Jr., age 64, passed away suddenly on February 9, 2022. He was born in Boston and raised in Somerville and was the son of Frank J. and Kathleen (Thornhill) Maniscalco, Sr. He also resided in Rockport, Wakefield and Saugus but he always considered Boston his home. Frank served in the U.S. Navy from 1976-1978 serving on Pearl...

Ethan Hayes Babb

Ethan Hayes Babb

Feb 6, 2022

In Portland, on Sunday, February 6, Ethan Hayes Babb lost his hard-fought battle with depression and addiction. Many people who knew him might be shocked to know that he lived with these diseases every day of his adult life. They saw simply a beautiful soul, instantly trusted and inevitably adored. He had long been getting treatment and help, and it...

Dorothy "Dottie" Seavey

Dorothy "Dottie" Seavey

Feb 5, 2022

Dorothy Lorraine Seavey (68), of Portland passed away unexpectedly February 5, 2022 at Maine Medical Center due to complications during an open-heart surgery. Dorothy or "Dottie" As she was known by those close to her, was born October 31, 1953. A dedicated wife, Mother, and Nana. She treasured her Family and embraced every moment with them. As owner of "Dottie's...

Anthony Joseph Earley

Anthony Joseph Earley

Feb 4, 2022

Anthony J. Earley, 59,  of Portland, died unexpectedly on Feb 4, at Deering Pavillion. Born in 1962 in Portland to his Loving Parents George and Mary (Cremo) Earley; Anthony was their fourth child. Anthony attended North School, Jack Jr., and PHS. He worked 20 years at MMC coffee shop. He loved boating in Casco Bay, canoeing off East End beach...

Diana Venere Cestaro

Diana Venere Cestaro

Feb 2, 2022

YARMOUTH - Diana Venere Cestaro, 92, passed away peacefully on February 2, 2022 at the Gosnell Memorial Hospice House in Scarborough, Maine. She was born in Barre, Vermont on June 6, 1929. Her parents were Frank and Nellie (Rizzi) Masi, and she lived her early life on Beckley Street in Barre. She attended North Barre Elementary School and was a...

Philomena Vickerson

Philomena Vickerson

Jan 30, 2022

Philomena (Phillie) Caiazzo Vickerson, 71 of Portland passed away January 30th at home after a long illness. Phillie was born on December 14,1950 in Portland, daughter of Assunta and Vincenzo Caiazzo. She attended Portland schools and graduated from Portland High School in 1969. In 1970 Phillie married the love of her life, Milton 'Butch' Vickerson. They spent the majority of...

Roger "Duff" Doherty

Roger "Duff" Doherty

Jan 30, 2022

Roger "Duff" Doherty Not letting the snowstorm leave town without taking him along for the ride, Roger "Duff" Doherty passed away, Sunday January 30, 2022 after a long battle with Alzheimer's Disease, throwing back kisses, hugs, love and thanks to his family and friends. Duff was born in Salem, MA, in 1950, the son of Roger Doherty and Mary Gertrude...

Robert William Baert

Robert William Baert

Jan 28, 2022

Portland - Robert "Baert" William Baert, 64, passed away on January 28, 2022 at Maine Medical Center. He was born on December 30, 1957 to the late John F. Baert and Helen M. (Taylor) Baert. Living in Portland most of his life, he came to know the city well. He spent many years working for ABC, 207 and ASAP Taxi...

Patricia Jane Sullivan

Patricia Jane Sullivan

Jan 27, 2022

Patricia Jane (Lennon) Sullivan, age 80, of Peaks Island, former longtime Needham, MA resident, passed away on January 27th, 2022 at home surrounded by family.   Pat was a tennis enthusiast who played competitively in a local league and was an active member of Needham Town Tennis. Patricia loved living on the ocean listening to the waves crashing and the birds...

Hildegarde Richardson Stubbs Spalding

Hildegarde Richardson Stubbs Spalding

Jan 26, 2022

Falmouth-Mrs. Hildegarde S. Spalding, beloved wife, mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, and friend, died peacefully at Mercy Hospital on January 26, 2022 following a brief illness. Heidi, as she was known by friends and family, was born Hildegarde Richardson Stubbs, November 24, 1933. Born in Portland, she was raised in Cumberland Foreside. Her education began in a one room schoolhouse. A graduate...

Carole Elaine Ireland

Carole Elaine Ireland

Jan 25, 2022

Portland- Carole E. Ireland, 74, formerly of Tucker Ave, in Portland, passed away on Tuesday January 25,2022 at Gosnell Memorial Hospice House in Scarborough. She was born in Portland, Maine on February 22, 1947 a daughter of Melvin E. and Kathryn G. (Noyes)Ireland. Carole was educated in Portland schools, and was a graduate of Deering  High School, class of 1965....

Philip S. Cilley

Philip S. Cilley

Jan 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...

Lynwood Schlehuber

Lynwood Schlehuber

Jan 25, 2022

Portland-Lynwood Schlehuber, 95, passed away peacefully on January 25, 2022 at Gosnell Memorial Hospice house in Scarborough. He was Born in Lynn, Mass on April 20, 1926 to Mildred and Fred Schlehuber. Lynwood was in the U.S. Army from 1944-1946. On September 28, 1946 he married Bettenna Grace Urquhart and they resided in Presque Isle raising five children. He worked...

Virginia A. Vaillancourt

Virginia A. Vaillancourt

Jan 22, 2022

Portland - Virginia A. Vaillancourt, 97, of Portland, passed away peacefully on Saturday January 22,2022 In her home surrounded by her family.  She was born in Portland on April 16,1924 a daughter of Clarence A. and Ida F. (Cunningham) Ratliff. Virginia grew up in Portland and graduated from Portland High School.  She married William H. Vaillancourt of Portland on July...

James Joseph Finley Iii

James Joseph Finley Iii

Jan 21, 2022

SOUTH PORTLAND - James Joseph Finley III, 64, passed away on January 21, 2022 at Maine Medical Center in Portland, Maine. James was born on March 24, 1957, in Portland, Maine to James and Jean (Cushing) Finley. James (Jimmy) was a beloved son, brother, uncle and friend.  In 1967, he was one of five founding members of Woodfords School that...

Henry Richard "Dick" Langella

Henry Richard "Dick" Langella

Jan 20, 2022

Henry Richard Langella, 94, of Portland passed away peacefully surrounded by his family on January 20, 2022.  Born on June 26, 1927 in Portland to James and Henrietta Langella. He was raised in the Libbytown section of Portland attending Butler School, Portland High School and North Eastern Business College.  During his Junior year in High School (1945), he was drafted...

Jeannette L. Sutherland

Jeannette L. Sutherland

Jan 17, 2022

Jeannette L. (Staples) Sutherland, 75, of Cumberland Avenue, passed away on Monday January 17,2022 at her residence surrounded by her family. She was born in Lewiston, Maine on April 15,1946 a daughter of Blaine B. and Jennie S. (Dobson) Staples. Jeannette loved children and all animals. She loved being a grandmother, not a stay-at-home Grammie making cookies, but always taking...

Donald Louis Murray

Donald Louis Murray

Jan 15, 2022

Donald Louis Murray passed away January 15, 2022, at the age of 90 at Gosnell Memorial Hospice in Scarborough, Maine, in the arms of his beloved wife Miki. The son of John Randall Murray and Viola Elizabeth Schaubert, he was born in Kenosha, Wisconsin, in 1931 during the depths of the depression. He discovered and displayed his leadership ability early...

Gregory Allen Kennedy

Gregory Allen Kennedy

Jan 14, 2022

Gregory Allen Kennedy, 62, of Gray, passed away peacefully surrounded by family at Maine Medical Center on January 14, 2022.  Born on March 10, 1959 to the late Carroll Kennedy and June (Wood) Kennedy of Gray. Greg had a successful professional life as owner of Greg's Auto Body and Sales in Gray. He had a passion for fixing anything with...