Obituaries

Local Obituaries for Families in Portland, ME

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Andrew Roger Rathmell

Andrew Roger Rathmell

Apr 11, 2021

Scarborough - Andrew Roger Rathmell, age 23, much-loved son and brother, died on Sunday, April 11, 2021. We lost Andrew when he succumbed to depression and took his own life. Andrew was born in Austin, Texas on August 20, 1997 and moved to Scarborough, Maine when he was 1 month old. In 2015, he graduated from Scarborough High School and...

James Edward Mcgowan

James Edward Mcgowan

Apr 6, 2021

(EAST HAVEN, CT) - James Edward McGowan, 51 formerly of Portland, ME, died peacefully, while accompanied by his fiancé, Nancy Lombardi, at Yale New Haven Hospital in New Haven, CT after a brief but exhausting battle with cancer. Jimmy, as he was affectionately known by family and friends, was born and raised in Portland, Maine where he attended Portland Schools...

Micaela "Mike" A. Cella

Micaela "Mike" A. Cella

Apr 3, 2021

Falmouth, Maine: Micaela "Mike" A. Cella, 86, passed away peacefully on April 3, 2021. She was born on October 9, 1934, the youngest of seven children of Carlo D. and Marion B. (Bradicich) Cella. Micaela was born and raised in Ridgewood New Jersey. She had a very accomplished professional career as a Service Consular Officer for the State Department, serving...

Richard Darrick Hunt

Richard Darrick Hunt

Apr 2, 2021

Richard "Darrick" Hunt passed away Friday morning April 2, 2021 of neurological complications. He lived in Casco, ME at Country Village Assisted Living. Darrick formerly resided in Portland ME, South Lake Tahoe, CA and Columbia, TN. He was born in Framingham, MA on June 24, 1955 and was a loving father of two. Darrick was an amazing man, a pure...

Patricia E. Sundik

Patricia E. Sundik

Apr 1, 2021

Patricia "Trush" Sundik Seasons of Life and Love   Spring Patricia Elizabeth Budnovitch was a summer baby born in Trenton, NJ in August 1946. She was the youngest of four children. As a youngster, Patricia loved school, art, music, reading and imaginative play. During her teen years, she travelled to national parks with her sister Mariea; spent time in Rockport, MA...

Sebastiano G. Ascanio

Sebastiano G. Ascanio

Apr 1, 2021

Portland-Sebastiano Giacomo "Jimmy" Ascanio 1932 - 2021 On April 1, 2021, Sebastiano Giacomo "Jimmy" Ascanio, 88, peacefully passed away at his home surrounded by his loving family. "This is BS" he would often say when something rubbed him the wrong way (though he didn't abbreviate it).  Later in life, it would become a joking salutation by those closest to him...

Carlene P. Bombaro

Carlene P. Bombaro

Mar 26, 2021

Carlene P. (Bossie) Bombaro passed away on March 26, 2021 at home in Scarborough Maine. She was born on November 14, 1942 in Van Buren Maine, the daughter of Rowena (Plourde) and Patrick Bossie. Carlene loved to have 4th of July cookouts, was an avid New England Patriots fan, and had a love of travel.   She enjoyed her three favorite...

Gerald "Gerry" C. Soucy

Gerald "Gerry" C. Soucy

Mar 25, 2021

Scarborough - Gerald C. Soucy, 88, of Portland, passed away on Thursday March 25, at the Gosnell Memorial Hospice House. He was born on January 17, 1933 in Lewiston, the son of Marie J. (Emond) and Leon Soucy. At the request of the family services will be private. Burial will be in Brooklawn Memorial Park. In lieu of flowers contributions...

Katie Ann Babicz

Katie Ann Babicz

Mar 21, 2021

Katie Ann Babicz, 39, of Westbrook, passed away on March 21, 2021 in Portland. She was born in Portland, ME on April 16, 1981, the daughter of Theresa A. (Dempsey) Mazziotti and Daryl G. Lavigne. Katie was a homemaker, a good mother and a wonderful daughter.  She was a talented skier in her youth. Katie was an avid gamer and...

Patricia Ann Guimond

Patricia Ann Guimond

Mar 20, 2021

Saco - Patricia "Pat or Patty" Ann Guimond, 78, died peacefully after a yearlong battle with cancer on March 20, 2021 with her family by her side. She was born on May 7, 1942, in Portland, the daughter of the late James "Skippy" and Mary (Fields) Markley.  Pat graduated from Portland High School, Class of 1960. After graduation, she met...

Richard H. Hoyt Sr.

Richard H. Hoyt Sr.

Mar 13, 2021

Richard Hoyt (Dick) passed away in Portland on March 13,2021.  He was born in Portland on December 17, 1939, the son of Warren and Evelyn Hoyt.  Richard graduated from Portland High - Class of "58".  He proudly served in the United States Army stationed in Germany from 1961 to 1963.  Richard worked for over 40 years at Burnham & Morrill...

Dimanche "Kevin" M. Kri

Dimanche "Kevin" M. Kri

Mar 12, 2021

We, the family of Dimanche Matinee Kri (Kevin), are sad to announce his passing at Maine Medical Center, on Friday March 12th 2021.   Kevin was born on an early Sunday morning, at Kennebec Valley Medical Center in Augusta, ME. on May 1st, 1988, the beloved son of, father Sunny B Mao and mother Peou Kri.  He was the second youngest...

Carolyn J. Barter

Carolyn J. Barter

Mar 12, 2021

Carolyn J. Barter 1931-2021 GRAY - Carolyn Josephine (Santosuosso) Sanson Barter, 89, passed away peacefully on Friday, March 12, 2021, at her home in Gray. She was born in Everett, Mass, on July,12, 1931 daughter of Arthur and Gretta Sanson.  Carolyn met and fell in love with her husband of 69 years, Richard L. Barter Sr. while attending Portland High...

Elizabeth Perry

Elizabeth Perry

Mar 9, 2021

Cumberland Foreside-Elizabeth (Malzard) Perry, passed away Tuesday March 9, 2021 in Portland with her loving family present. Betsy was born in Portland on December 5, 1948, the daughter of John and Margaret (Burt) Malzard. She grew up in Yarmouth attending local schools, and spent summers at the family cottage in Peabbles Cove Cape Elizabeth. She graduated from Yarmouth High School,...

John Thomas Pardi

John Thomas Pardi

Mar 8, 2021

Portland-John Thomas Pardi passed away peacefully surrounded by his family on March 8th, 2021. Born on January 2, 1944 in Portland, Maine. He was the son of the late Guido Pardi Sr. and Mary (Pio) Pardi. John was also predeceased by his sister Eleanora (Pardi) Esposito and nephew Joseph Esposito.  He is survived by his loving wife of over 56...

Theresa G. Talbot

Theresa G. Talbot

Mar 8, 2021

Portland-Theresa G. (Terry) Talbot, 92, passed away peacefully at Maine Medical Center on Monday March 8, 2021. Terry was born in Houlton, Maine on April 1, 1928 to Miles and Bertha (Smith) Gildred, she was the youngest of three children. In her early years she worked for a large grocery store chain where she would travel and train incoming cashiers...

Anna T. Tran

Anna T. Tran

Mar 5, 2021

Portland-Anna T. Tran, 42, passed away peacefully surrounded by her loving family on March 5, 2021 in Portland. She was born on December 22, 1979 in Vietnam the daughter of Khiem Tran and Loan Vu. Visiting Hours will be held on Friday, March 12, 2021 from 5 to 8 PM at A.T. Hutchins Funeral Home in Portland. Mass of Christian...

Maria A. Nichols

Maria A. Nichols

Mar 1, 2021

Portland-Maria A. Nichols (Pinkham) Born February 2nd, 1955 in Worcester, Mass. Maria was reunited with God and her loved ones on March 1st, 2021. After receiving her GED at the age of 14 from Cathedral High, Maria went on to become a hairdresser and is survived by her four sons - Michael, Lorn, Kristien and Gabriel -, six grandchildren and...

Louise Whitehead

Louise Whitehead

Feb 26, 2021

Portland - Louise (Connolly) Whitehead We, the family of Marguerite Louise Whitehead, are saddened to announce her peaceful passing on February 26, 2021. Louise was born November 12, 1932, in Sydney, Nova Scotia, to Anne (MacIsaac) and Joseph Connolly.  The large Connolly family lived in Sydney River and later moved to Sydney.  Louise was in the first graduating class from...

Montelle L. Small

Montelle L. Small

Feb 24, 2021

Portland-Montelle L. Small  Being, at present, sound of mind and body, I thought I'd write my own obituary. Some might say these are my last rights (rites). So, let's be on with it. I was born in Stonington, Maine July 29, 1926, the only child of Harold a. And Alda e. (Goss) small. My parents were wonderful people and, as...