Obituaries

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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...

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...