Obituaries
Local Obituaries for Families in Portland, ME
Serving Portland, Maine
Roeun Chneang
Dec 3, 2021
Roeun Chneang, born 5/10/1941, passed away peacefully on 12/3/2021. He was born in Cambodia and immigrated to America on 10/14/1981 with his wife, 7 children, and mother-in-law during their country's turmoil. He leaves behind his wife of 55 years, Rith Lay. 8 children, 17 grandchildren, and 4 great grandchildren. His children oldest to youngest are daughter Ra Chneang, husband Borath,...
Frank Papa Sonny Witham, Jr.
Dec 3, 2021
Frank C. (Papa Sonny) Witham Jr (76) originally of Munjoy Hill Portland, Maine was called home in the presence of his family at Maine Medical Center December 3rd 2021. Â Â Â Â The son of Barbara G. Eaton and Frank C. Witham Sr. Sonny was born August 19, 1945 and grew up in Portland, was a proud Munjoy Hill Boy and attended Portland...
Alice Irene Lander
Dec 2, 2021
Portland-On December 2, 2021 Alice Irene (Bernier) Lander, passed away at the age of 98 years. Our beloved mother, grandmother, great grandmother, aunt and friend, passed away peacefully in her sleep. She will be lovingly remembered by son Charles E. Lander, III and his wife Marianne of Tenio, Washington, John A. Lander of Portland and his wife Janice, daughter Ellen...
Arthur Richard Latini
Dec 1, 2021
Arthur Latini was born Sept. 19, 1926 in Portland, Maine to Joseph and Mary Latini. He attended Portland High. He worked at the Bewitched Inn in Scarborough at the family business. He then went into the army. He then married his beloved wife Elizabeth in 1953. He was a Mason for 20 years for various companies. He then worked for...
Adeline Louise Allen
Nov 30, 2021
Adeline Louise (Genelli) Allen, 78, passed from this life on November 30, 2021, to an eternal life with love from her family by her bedside at the Gosnell Hospice in Scarborough, Maine. Adeline was born February 16, 1943 in the borough of Queens, New York City, the first daughter of the late Joseph and Marie Genelli of New York City....
Steven Meehan
Nov 30, 2021
Steven "Steve" Meehan died at the Barron Center on November 30, 2021, in Portland, ME due to advanced stages of Alzheimer's. He was 66 years old. Steve was born June 20, 1955, in Portland, ME to his parents John "Jack" Meehan and Dorothy (Farrell) Meehan. He was a 1973 graduate of Rumford High School, Rumford, ME and graduated from the...
Amy Beth Sheppard
Nov 29, 2021
SCARBOROUGH - Amy Beth (Adams) Sheppard, 44, passed away on November 29, 2021 at Maine Medical Center in Portland. Amy was born on October 19, 1977, in Portland, Maine to Paul and Teri (Chadbourne) Adams.   Amy was born in Portland and moved to South Portland as a young girl. Her mom describes her as a spitfire who lit up the...
Anna Elizabeth Willette
Nov 23, 2021
Scarborough- Anna E. Willette, 58, of Pine Oak Drive in Scarborough, passed away on Monday, November 22,2021 at Maine Medical Center, following a brief illness. She was born in Portland, Maine on January 8, 1963 to Joseph and Jane (Lewin) Blodgett. Anna was employed for 15 years with Hallmark Cards in Kansas City, and for several years at The Holiday...
Jeffrey Allen Billingslea
Nov 20, 2021
Jeffrey A. Billingslea - Born October 20, 1968 in Portland, Maine to Jack M. and Mae Lan Wah Billingslea. Jeffrey passed away on November 20, 2021 after a long illness. He was a movie enthusiast, loved music and above all else he loved his family. Jeffrey was predeceased by his parents, three sisters, Ramona M. Lambert, Janice G. Tabone and...
Diana Marie Quinn
Nov 15, 2021
Gray- Diana Marie Quinn, age 83, was born November 15, 1938, and died November 15, 2021. She was born in Portland, ME to Henri and Helen (Jaresky) Provost. Diana received her GED from Portland Adult Education, and went on to graduate the CNA Program. She married John Quinn and they shared 40 blissful years together before John's passing. She worked...
Lucy Fitzsimmons
Nov 14, 2021
Portland- Lucy Fitzsimmons was born in West Minot on August 26, 1929 to her parents John R L. Harris and Clara Leach. She grew up in West Minot and also went to school there. She then went to work for Beal Laundry in Auburn for many years. Lucy enjoyed being with her family, listening to music, and cooking. She also...
Richard A Hamlin
Nov 14, 2021
Cape Elizabeth- Richard A. Hamlin, 91, passed with grace on November 14, 2021 at the Gosnell Memorial Hospice House, Scarborough. He was comforted by his loving family and compassionate hospice staff. He had received care previously from devoted staff at St. Joseph's Rehabilitation and Residence, Portland. Richard was born on June 26, 1930 in Greenville, the beloved son of the...
Bertha Helen Peters
Nov 14, 2021
SOUTH PORTLAND - Bertha Helen Demers Peters, 96, passed away on November 14, 2021 at her home in South Portland with family by her side. Bertha was born on November 6, 1925, in Westbrook, Maine to Cleophas and Marie L. (Francoeur) Demers and attended Westbrook schools. She was predeceased by her husband Raymond E. Peters, her son Roger (Scott) Peters,...
Priscilla Perry
Nov 13, 2021
Scarborough- Priscilla Perry died on November 13, 2021. She was born in Orono, ME on March 16, 1918 to Roy and Lucile (Bray) Thomas. She attended schools in Houlton, ME and graduated from the University of Maine in Orono in 1940. In 1941, she married John Perry, a college classmate. Priscilla substituted briefly at several Maine High Schools and lived...
Donald R. Marsh
Nov 12, 2021
Portland- Donald R. Pewitt Marsh, 62, passed away at home after a long illness on November 12th, 2021. He was born in Milford, Delaware on March, 6th 1959. Son of Virginia Marsh and the late Joseph Marsh of Easton, Maryland. Don was an avid outdoorsman, spending time in the woods of Maine, hunting, fishing, and observing nature. He is survived...
Robert L Bancroft
Nov 6, 2021
Robert L. Bancroft also known as "808" passed away peacefully in his sleep at the age 77. He was a friend to many on his travels and had many stories about his life and past experiences.  Bob worked for many years at J. J. Nisson where he retired. He was caring and helpful to his mother-in-law who he visited on...
Lt. Col. Thomas W. W. Atwood, Usa (Ret)
Nov 5, 2021
Thomas W.W. Atwood, 91 of Bonita Springs, FL passed away Friday, November 5, 2021 at Physicians Regional Hospital in Naples. He had been a winter resident of Bonita Springs for many years before moving permanently from Libertyville, IL. Tom was born March 12, 1930 in Portland, ME the son of the late Edward W. and Luena (Hutchinson) Atwood. He was...
Barbara Thiessen Macmahon
Nov 2, 2021
Falmouth- Barbara Thiessen MacMahon, 83, of Falmouth passed away peacefully on the afternoon of Tuesday, November 2nd at her home. Barbara was born in Cleveland, OH and was raised in Scarsdale, NY. She attended Cornell University, where she studied psychology. Shortly after graduating in 1960, she took a job as a programming instructor with IBM in Boston, MA. Living in...
Terry James Tucker
Oct 31, 2021
Terry James was born on April 25th, 1989 to loving parents Terry Sr. and Betsy Tucker of Portland, Maine. He grew up in a busy household surrounded by his four siblings. His parents owned and operated numerous businesses throughout the 90's and 2000's. Watching his parents achieve their goals gave Terry aspirations of his own. Following in his father's footsteps,...
George J. Alexander, Jr.
Oct 30, 2021
George Joseph Alexander Jr., 81, of Portland, passed away peacefully on October 30, 2021 at the Barron Center after a long battle with Alzheimer's. He was surrounded by his loving family. George was born to George and Alberta (Gaynor) Alexander Sr. on December 30, 1939 in Portland. George grew up and lived on Peaks Island, Maine. He attended Portland High...



