Obituaries

Local Obituaries for Families in Portland, ME

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Barbara Anne Pierce

Barbara Anne Pierce

May 31, 2021

South Portland-Barbara (Hamlin) Pierce, 97, passed away peacefully on Memorial Day, May 31, 2021, at Pinnacle-South Portland Nursing Home. Born January 1, 1924, in Portland, Maine, Barbara was the daughter of Eugene and Arsilia (Cote) Hamlin. Like any child of the great depression, her family endured hardship but also took joy in the simple life, especially when it included family....

Irene Kathleen Morgan

Irene Kathleen Morgan

May 29, 2021

HOLLIS - Irene K. (Jackson) Morgan, 78, of Hollis died peacefully in her daughter and son-in-law's home after a long battle with pulmonary fibrosis and heart disease. Irene was born in Portland, ME on May 22, 1943 to Frank and Margaret (Thurlow) Jackson. Irene worked for Fairchild's, Cedar, but spent most of her career at Maine Medical Center/Nordex. Irene retired...

Mary Jeanette Pellegrino

Mary Jeanette Pellegrino

May 27, 2021

Portland - Mary Jeanette (Johnson) Pellegrino, 97, passed peacefully at home with loved ones by her side on Thursday May 27, 2021. She was born May 1, 1924 in Portland, the daughter of the late John Francis and Helen Frances (Enos) Johnson.             Mary was a life-long resident of Portland, and a graduate of Portland High School. A quiet blue-eyed Irish...

Bonnie Lois Blake Kam

Bonnie Lois Blake Kam

May 25, 2021

Portland, ME - Bonnie Blake Kam (78) of Portland, Maine, daughter of Kenneth Stanford and Ruth Nowers Blake, passed away on May 25, 2021. Bonnie was born on July 1, 1942 in Rockingham, Vermont and later moved to Dexter, Maine.  She is a graduate of Dexter High School and Boston University's Sargent College.  Bonnie received a Master's degree in Educational...

Coralie Hazel Stewart

Coralie Hazel Stewart

May 24, 2021

Casco - Coralie (Cora) H. Stewart, 82, of South Portland passed away peacefully at her daughter's home in Casco on Monday, May 24, 2021.  She was the wife of 60 years to Robert L. Stewart.  She graduated from Portland High School in 1956. She was kind hearted, giving, always helping others, a Maine Mall walker, animal lover, amazing cook, friend,...

Mary Elizabeth "Betty" Tetrault Palmer

Mary Elizabeth "Betty" Tetrault Palmer

May 11, 2021

Betty Palmer, 89, passed away on May 11, 2021 at Cape Memory Care, a Woodlands Senior Living Facility, after a period of declining health. She was born on December 10, 1931, in Portland, the daughter of Henry N. and Amelia M. (Lavoie) Tetrault. Betty grew up in Portland and graduated from Deering High School. She completed her education at what...

Nancy L. Valliere

Nancy L. Valliere

May 10, 2021

Nancy Lee (Delyannis) Valliere                                                                                        March 26, 1933-May 10, 2021 Scarborough-Nancy Valliere, 88, passed away at the Maine Veterans Home in Scarborough, May 10, 2021 surrounded by her loving and extensive family. Nancy was born in Ridgefield Park New Jersey, a daughter of George and Lillian (Syvertsen) Delyannis. After completing high school, Nancy joined the Air Force where she attained the...

Miles Albert Nugent

Miles Albert Nugent

May 9, 2021

Miles Albert Nugent, 94, passed away peacefully on May 9th, 2021, surrounded by his loving family at the home of his eldest daughter Anne and son-in-law Chris in Gray, Maine. Miles was born on July 19, 1926 in Brewer, Maine. The fourth and youngest child of the late Allen and Josephine (Piper) Nugent. At the age of five his father...

Orlando Dominic Lancia

Orlando Dominic Lancia

May 8, 2021

WINDHAM - Orlando D. Lancia, 96, of Windham, formerly of Portland, passed away peacefully in his home on the lake May 8, 2021. Orlando was born in Portland, Maine to Bernada (Gazzaloni) and Pietro Lancia on November 3, 1924. He was a lifelong communicant of Saint Peter's Church. He graduated from Portland High School and was an ardent sports fan,...

Richard Alan Jacobs

Richard Alan Jacobs

May 8, 2021

Portland-Richard Alan Jacobs, 67, passed away peacefully at home with his family on May 8, 2021. He was born in Portland on June 29, 1953 to William E. Jacobs and Irene (Ratliff) Souza. A near lifelong resident of Bancroft Street, he attended local schools and was particularly close to his maternal grandparents, Clarence and Ida Ratliff, whom he lived with...

Joan G. Staples

Joan G. Staples

May 8, 2021

Joan Goodwin Staples, age 100, passed away on Saturday May 8, 2021 at Mercy Hospital. Joan was residing at 75 State St. before her passing. She was born in Biddeford, Maine on March 21, 1921 the daughter of Ernest and Hortense (Leavitt) Goodwin.   Joan was a graduate of Biddeford High School, and the class Salutatorian. She attended Tufts University and...

Rene Dick Perry

Rene Dick Perry

May 7, 2021

Rene "Dick" Perry July 10, 1939 to May 7, 2021 PORTLAND: Dick Perry, age 81, Beloved husband; father; grandfather; brother; uncle; and great-uncle, passed from this world after several years of declining health. Dick was born in Rumford, Maine to Rene A. Perry and Delphine (Lindau) Perry. Dick grew up in Mexico, Maine and graduated in 1957 from Mexico High...

William Jack Easton

William Jack Easton

Apr 29, 2021

William Jack Easton, of Portland, passed away on April 29, 2021 at his residence. He was born on March 23, 1994 the son of Peter C. Easton and Tina (Narloch) Easiley.   Will, called "The Swashbuckler" among his friends, left us too soon but will be playing his music and working the light show among the stars for eternity. Will was...

Patricia Ann Johnson

Patricia Ann Johnson

Apr 21, 2021

Patricia Ann Johnson passed away peacefully on April 21st, 2021, in her Topsham home surrounded by close friends, care givers, and her beloved dogs, Homer and Hercules. Pat lived an extraordinary life - reflecting her talent, independence, compassion for others and her total devotion to and love for her husband Bill, who predeceased her. She was born on November 21,...

Connie May Pierce

Connie May Pierce

Apr 20, 2021

Portland-Connie May Pierce (Rowing) Passed away on April 20, 2021 after a long illness of lung cancer at her Rosemont Avenue Home, where she resided with Sandy Donovan. Her companion/soulmate of 44 years. She was born July 24, 1944 in Wellsburg, WV. The daughter of Denzil and Dorothy (Atwell) Rowing, attending schools in West, VA and Miami Florida. Connie had...

Virginia M. Cobb

Virginia M. Cobb

Apr 18, 2021

Virginia M. Cobb 92, of Scarborough passed away on April 18, 2021 at the Hawthorne House in Freeport. She was born May 8th, 1928 in Portland, to the late Mildred and Wilfred Noel. She was predeceased by her husband of 59 years Richard E. Cobb. When her children were young, she worked as a CNA at Mercy hospital, in Portland. ...

Kymbrid Joseph Dorr

Kymbrid Joseph Dorr

Apr 16, 2021

Kymbrid Joseph Dorr, 81 of Portland passed away on Friday April 16th 2021 at his home. Kym grew up in Augusta and was in the Fire Department, managed a local shoe store, was a member of the Jaycees and the Eagles. He moved to Portland in the early 1970's. Kym worked as Office Manager at the Maine Department of Human...

Garrett Edward Fitzgerald

Garrett Edward Fitzgerald

Apr 16, 2021

Friday April 16, 2021 at 5:10 pm Garrett Fitzgerald passed away. He was in the company of his family, Ruby Lee, Tina Cromwell, Peter Fitzgerald, and James Fitzgerald. It was a beautiful day despite the rain, snow and wind typical of April. We listened to Irish music, told stories and were just together to celebrate a great life. Garrett was...

Jacqueline Gail "Jackie" Sabatino

Jacqueline Gail "Jackie" Sabatino

Apr 15, 2021

Portland-Jacqueline (Jackie) Sabatino, 76, passed away at Gosnell Memorial Hospice House in Scarborough on April 15, 2021. She was born on August 30, 1944, the daughter of Earl and Leola (Duggan) Foote. Jackie attended local schools, graduating from Portland High School in 1962.  Jackie began her career in bookkeeping when she was only 16 and a junior at PHS thanks...

Thomas C. Ferrante

Thomas C. Ferrante

Apr 12, 2021

Portland- Thomas C. Ferrante,83, of Hammond Street in Portland, passed away on Monday April 12,2021 at Gosnell Memorial Hospice House in Scarborough, following a brief illness. He was born in Portland on August 4,1937 a son of Carmine and Lauorina (DePaulo) Ferrante. Tom was educated in Portland schools, and was a graduate of Portland High School, class of 1956. He...