Obituaries

Local Obituaries for Families in Portland, ME

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Victor Catir

Victor Catir

Feb 22, 2021

Mr. Victor Catir, 89, of New Port Richey, Florida, formally of Munjoy Hill and Vannah Ave, in Portland, Maine and also of Higgins Beach, Scarborough, Maine. Victor died on February 22, 2021, peacefully of natural causes.  He was the son of Salem J. and Edna Maloof Catir.  Victor graduated from Portland High School and Gorham State Teachers College.  He was...

Gladys Lillian Rea

Gladys Lillian Rea

Feb 22, 2021

Cape Elizabeth-Gladys Lillian (Carter) Rea, 76, passed away on Monday, February 22,2021 after a long battle with COPD at Maine Medical Center with her family by her side. Gladys was born on September 11, 1944 in Marlborough, MA to Joseph and Patricia (Tracy) Carter. Gladys was raised at Hancock Point and graduated from Sumner High School. She moved to Portland...

Craig R. Printy

Craig R. Printy

Feb 19, 2021

Buxton-Craig Richard Printy, 53, formerly of Plymouth, MI, passed away on February 19, 2021 after a hard-fought battle with cancer. Throughout it all, his force remained on his faith in Jesus and his family.  Craig was born in Chicago, IL, moving to Plymouth, MI when he was 8 years old. The son of Richard Printy and Carolin Christie Printy, he...

Marie Concetta Maria

Marie Concetta Maria

Feb 13, 2021

Portland-Marie Cecelia Concetta Ferrante Maria, known to her family and friends by her childhood name Dolly, passed away peacefully, at the age of 89, with her family at her bedside.  Dolly was the youngest of eight children born to Sante' and Elizabeth Ferrante, first generation Italian immigrants and she grew up on Middle street in the heart of Portland's little...

Emilio N. Mongu

Emilio N. Mongu

Feb 8, 2021

Westbrook-Emilio N. Mongu, 61, passed away on Monday, February 8, 2021 in Portland, he was born on January 1, 1960 in South Sudan. Visiting hours will be held on Friday, February 26, 2021 from 4 to 7 PM at A.T. Hutchins Funeral Home in Portland. A mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated on Saturday, February 27, 2021 at the...

Thelma D. Reilly

Thelma D. Reilly

Feb 5, 2021

Scarborough, ME - Thelma Joan Reilly, 89, a longtime resident of South Portland and Cape Elizabeth, Maine, passed away Friday, February 5, 2021 at the Gosnell Memorial Hospice House after battling dementia and surviving COVID. She was born February 19, 1931 in West Haven, Connecticut, the daughter of the late George and Cylvina (Glynn) Davidson. In high school, Thelma was...

Carroll K. Burns

Carroll K. Burns

Feb 5, 2021

Carroll K. Burns (nee Kendrick), 76, of Portland, ME and Ocean City, NJ passed away on Friday, February 5, 2021.   She will be greatly missed by her children, Karen Pizzuta (Frank), Susan Burns Chong (Tae), and Gregory (Celeste); 6 grandchildren (Frank, Molly, Olivia, Caroline, Finn, and Corson); her brothers, Richard and Robert Kendrick (Lucia Marchi), and her sisters-in-law, Jane Waldner...

Arlene Buck Frechette

Arlene Buck Frechette

Feb 5, 2021

Arlene Buck Frechette of Freeport, Maine died Friday, February 5, 2021. Born in Caribou, Maine on March 10, 1929, she was the daughter of Percy H. and Edith (Driscoll) Buck. She graduated from Caribou High School and Husson College.  Following her graduation, she taught high school business classes in Mars Hill and Jay, which is where she met her husband...

Margaret "Peggy" Woytkewicz

Margaret "Peggy" Woytkewicz

Feb 4, 2021

Margaret "Peggy" Woytkewicz, 89, of Portland died Thursday, February 4, 2021, after a long battle with Alzheimer's. Born in Portland on February 21, 1931, she was a daughter of John and Bessie Craig. Margaret lived and worked in Portland her entire life.  She was employed at Maine National Bank and Nissan Baking Company in the business office.  After her retirement,...

Melissa Gail O'Connor

Melissa Gail O'Connor

Jan 31, 2021

Melissa Gail O'Connor, 46, of Portland, passed away on Sunday January 31, 2021, after a tragic fall at her home. Born in Hartford, Connecticut on June 21 ,1974, a daughter of Thomas O'Connor and Denise Moreau Hendrickson. At a young age, Melissa moved to the Connecticut shoreline and attended Westbrook, CT schools from Kindergarten through High School. After High School,...

Edward Leo Klaiber, Md

Edward Leo Klaiber, Md

Jan 31, 2021

Edward Leo Klaiber, M.D., 89, of Portland, Maine, passed away peacefully surrounded by his loving family on Sunday, January 31, 2021, at Falmouth by the Sea.  He was born December 7, 1931 in Syracuse, New York, son of Emil and Ann Klaiber.  He received his medical degree from the State University of New York Upstate Medical Center at Syracuse.  Following...

Lieutenant Colonel (P) Robert Edgar Blanchard Jr.

Lieutenant Colonel (P) Robert Edgar Blanchard Jr.

Jan 27, 2021

Portland-Lieutenant Colonel (P) Robert E. Blanchard of Brewer, Maine, aged 78, passed away on January 27th.  After a long and distinguished law enforcement and military career, he leaves his three children, daughter Donalyn (son-in-law George Macdougall) and two sons Robert (daughter-in-law Shannon) and Beau (daughter-in-law Gianna).  He felt blessed with seven grandchildren - Mattie, Jordan, Skylar, Mikella, Victoria, Hayleigh, Robert...

Mary Jane "Janey" Chandler

Mary Jane "Janey" Chandler

Jan 26, 2021

Mary Jane "Janey" Langley Chandler passed away peacefully on January 26, 2021. She was 77. Janey was a single mother of two boys. She moved with her boys from the Dallas area to Amarillo in 1983. Janey lived in Amarillo for more than 34 years, the longest she ever called one place home. Twenty five years of her nursing career...

Diane Williams

Diane Williams

Jan 26, 2021

Diane Williams May 6, 1946-January 16, 2021  Diane Baptiste Williams, of Nashua, NH, passed away suddenly and unexpectedly from a cardiac event on January 16, 2021.   Those who knew her grieve her passing acutely and share profound gratitude to have basked in her love, warmth, joy, and laughter.  Diane was treasured for her unbridled exuberance and her wholehearted embrace of...

Nicolino Ciccomancini

Nicolino Ciccomancini

Jan 25, 2021

Portland-Nicolino Ciccomancini, 85 August 29, 1935 - January 25, 2021 It is with great sadness we announce the death of a beloved husband and father, Nicolino Ciccomancini, who died peacefully, with his loving family by his side.  He was a devoted husband, father, grandfather, and uncle. Nicolino 'Nick' Ciccomancini was born August 29th, 1935 in Lettomanopello, Pescara, Italy - in...

Herbert Lee Brooks

Herbert Lee Brooks

Jan 25, 2021

Portland-Herbert Lee Brooks, 72, passed away January 25, 2021, in Portland. He was born on September 17, 1948 in Portland, the son of Alton and Margaret (Daggett) Brooks. Herb graduated from Portland High School Class of 1966. He served his country in the United States Army serving in Vietnam. Upon his honorable discharge from the military, he settled in Maryland...

Bruce R. Valley

Bruce R. Valley

Jan 22, 2021

Westbrook-Bruce R. Valley, 77, passed away peacefully at home on Friday, January 22, 2021, after battling a long illness. He was born on October 15, 1943 in Portland, the son of Bruce Reline and Helen Burton Valley Lynds. Bruce was never afraid of hard work, with over 40 years in the moving business, after also working along the Portland waterfront...

Kenneth Warren Sylvester, Jr.

Kenneth Warren Sylvester, Jr.

Jan 18, 2021

Kenneth Warren Sylvester Jr. was born in Bangor, Maine on November 20, 1940 to Pauline and Kenneth Warren Sylvester Sr. He was the oldest of four children. The family soon relocated to the East Deering neighborhood of Portland on Olympia Street. Affectionately known as Kenny Boy to family, the legend of him in that neighborhood and in life began at...

Charlotte L. Gould

Charlotte L. Gould

Jan 18, 2021

Our beloved sister, Charlotte, passed away unexpectedly on January 18th at the age of 61, the cause of her death not yet known.  She was born on January 24th, 1959 in Homestead, Florida.  She was predeceased by our parents Joseph Henry Gould & Ruth Victoria (Parker) Gould of Orrington, ME, our oldest brother Maurice Everett Gould of Orrington & her...

Kris A. Kenow

Kris A. Kenow

Jan 17, 2021

Portland-Kris Kenow, 51, of Portland, passed away on January 17, 2021. Kris was born in Faribault, Minnesota. He was an accomplished artist, designer, and woodworker. Kris worked at the Portland Museum of Art from 2002-2016 in preparation, fabrication, and design. Before that, he worked in building restoration at Woodward Thomsen CO. Kris was a proud Army veteran of the 10th...