Obituaries

Local Obituaries for Families in Portland, ME

Serving Portland, Maine

Barbara Rumo

Barbara Rumo

Jan 15, 2021

Westbrook-Barbara Rumo, passed away peacefully at home with her family by her side, on Friday January 15th, 2021. Barbara was born to Francis "Bud" and Lorraine (Parker) St. Clair in Lewiston, on July 22, 1943, growing up in North Deering and graduating from Deering High School's class of 1961. Post high school she attended Gorham State Teachers College for two...

Muriel Jeanette Guay

Muriel Jeanette Guay

Jan 14, 2021

Muriel Jeanette Guay    September 6, 1929 - January 14, 2012 Muriel Jeanette Guay, 91, passed away peacefully on January 14, 2021 at the Barron Center in Portland. She was born September 6, 1929, on Long Island, Maine, a daughter of George and Alice (Woodbury) Thompson. She grew up in Portland and graduated from Deering High School. She married her husband...

Anne M. Chabot

Anne M. Chabot

Jan 11, 2021

Portland- Anne M. Chabot,80, passed away on January 11,2021 at the Barron Center, Portland, Maine After a long illness and short fight with COVID-19. She was born in Dexter, Maine on July 18,1940 the only daughter of Louis J. and Alice (Fanjoy) Chabot. She graduated from Dexter Schools and attended Andover College. Anne was powerful with numbers, working for 35...

Lois Wilma Pease

Lois Wilma Pease

Jan 11, 2021

Portland, ME Lois Wilma Mason Pease, 101, died Monday, January 11, 2021 of the covid 19 virus.  She was born March 20, 1919, the daughter of Ralph W. Mason (coincidentally her father died in the "Spanish" flu pandemic of 1918-19) and Lucille A. Burns and was raised in Kezar Falls, ME.  She graduated as salutatorian from Porter High School, class...

Virgil E. Linnell

Virgil E. Linnell

Jan 11, 2021

Portland - Virgil Elmer Linnell, 88, died peacefully at the Barron Center on January 11, 2021. He was born February 26, 1932 at his parent's home in Denmark, ME to Victor Rubert and Edna Louise (Curtis) Linnell, one of their ten children. He graduated from Brunswick High School then served in the U.S. Airforce between 1951 and 1954 as an...

Travis J. Plummer

Travis J. Plummer

Jan 9, 2021

It is with a heavy heart that we sadly inform our family and friends of the passing of our beloved Travis James Plummer on Saturday, January 9, 2021. Unfortunately, like many, he was overcome by his long-term relationship with addiction. Most recently Travis had been doing well, working a steady job in which he took great pride in and always...

Phillip Elwood Armstrong

Phillip Elwood Armstrong

Jan 9, 2021

Phillip was born in Tarrytown, NY to parents Clifford Armstrong and Louise York.  Summers were spent on Phillip's grandfather York's farm in Damariscotta Mills.  Young Phillip learned farming, animal husbandry, working tractors and trucks, (driving them at 14), and working hard. Phillip joined the U.S. Marines at 18 and spent 3 1/2 years serving his country in the South Pacific...

Judith Grace Berce

Judith Grace Berce

Jan 8, 2021

Beloved mother, grandmother and friend Judith Grace Robinson Berce, 84, died peacefully on January 4, 2021, at her son Peter's home in Portland surrounded by loved ones. Judy brought a light and laughter to the world that will be sorely missed by all who knew her. Judy loved spending time with her family and friends and gathering together with them...

Yeang Trop

Yeang Trop

Jan 7, 2021

Yeang Trop, 95,  of Portland died on Thursday, January 7, 2021 at her residence.  Born in Cambodia, she was a daughter of Kuy and Dy Trop. Services will be private.

Olga Mary Esty

Olga Mary Esty

Jan 7, 2021

Olga Mary Esty, age 94, passed away at her home on January 7, 2021 from cancer. Olga was born on January 28, 1926 to Michele and Pasqualina Muccino. She was the youngest of three children. Olga attended Staples school and later graduated from Portland High School in 1944. As a young lady, Olga enjoyed singing and dancing especially to Frank...

Irene Anita Michaud

Irene Anita Michaud

Jan 4, 2021

Irene Clements Michaud,86, passed away peacefully on Monday January 4,2021 at her Residence surrounded by her loving family. She was born in Portland, Me. On March 20,1934 a daughter of James and Mae (Hebert) Clements. Interment will be in St. Hyacinth's Cemetery in the spring.

Shirley R. Petillo

Shirley R. Petillo

Jan 4, 2021

Shirley R. Petillo, 94, of Portland, passed away at home in her sleep, on January 4, 2021. She was born in Seal Cove, Grand Manan, New Brunswick, Canada, on February 1, 1926. Shirley was the daughter of Albert and Pearl Brown Ripley. Her family moved to Calais, Maine when she was just a year old. She often spoke of the...

Mary Janet Kenney

Mary Janet Kenney

Jan 1, 2021

Westbrook-Mary Janet Kenney,94, passed away peacefully on January 1, 2021 surrounded by her loving family. She was born on October 24, 1926 in Portland, the daughter of Edward and Irene (Courtney) Robertson. She Grew up on Peaks Island, in Portland, and then Falmouth. Attending and graduating from Falmouth High School. She later married and brought up 8 children.  Mary spent...

Ellen Jean Carey

Ellen Jean Carey

Dec 31, 2020

Ellen Carey, 73 of Biddeford, passed away suddenly and peacefully from health complications in Hospice Care at St. Andre Health Care on December 31, 2020.  Ellen attended local schools, graduated from Biddeford High School in 1965 and eventually went to work for Pepperell Trust Bank.  She spent more than 25 years in various departments. Due to health issues, Ellen retired...

Suzanne M. Kaklegian

Suzanne M. Kaklegian

Dec 29, 2020

Suzanne "Suzie" Kaklegian, 80, passed away at home peacefully on December 29, 2020 surrounded by her loving family. Suzie was born in Portland, Maine on August 15th, 1940 the daughter of Fredrick and Florence (Hubbard) Little. Suzie was a lifetime resident of Portland and attended local schools where she was proud to have been a majorette in the Portland Drum...

Anjilina Lomit Lako

Anjilina Lomit Lako

Dec 29, 2020

Portland-Anjilina Lomit Lako,85, passed away on December 29, 2020 in Portland. She was Born on January 1, 1935 in South Sudan. Visiting Hours will be held from 4 to 7 PM on Friday, January 15, 2020 at A.T. Hutchins Funeral Home 660, Brighton Avenue in Portland.  A private Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated on Saturday with burial to...

Donna Marie Rague

Donna Marie Rague

Dec 28, 2020

It took ten long, arduous and courageously fought years for cancer to take Donna from us.  Thanks to the skillful guidance of Dr. Laurie Small, Maine Medical Partners, and her staff at the Scarborough Campus, we had Donna for seven years longer than we were supposed to, but it will never, ever be long enough.  Determination, strength and prayers (thanks...

Peter J. Macmillan

Peter J. Macmillan

Dec 27, 2020

Peter John MacMillan, born January 4, 1965, of Portland, passed away on Sunday, December 27, 2020 after a long period of declining health.  He grew up in Portland, surrounded by terrific friends with the same interests, playing sports. He and his friends could be found on the basketball court or baseball field for pickup games every night. After graduating from...

Noreene Anne Ireland

Noreene Anne Ireland

Dec 26, 2020

Portland-Noreene Anne Ireland passed away peacefully, and with great dignity on December 26, 2020 surrounded by her loving family after a courageous battle with cancer. Noreene was born in Portland, Maine on March 15, 1937 to Harold Carmichael and Barbara Ellis, both now deceased. Noreene was predeceased by her beloved sister Paula Carmichael and her stepfather Gerald Ellis. She is...

John S. Fisher

John S. Fisher

Dec 26, 2020

John S. Fisher, 90, of New Portland Rd., Gorham, formerly of Sebago, died Saturday December 26, 2020. Born in Wichita, Kansas, he was a son of Perley J. and Clara (Smith) Fisher.  He is the brother of the late Raymond Fisher of Azle TX.  John received his bachelor's degree from Wichita State University then his Master of Arts in Physics...