Obituaries
Local Obituaries for Families in Portland, ME
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Shirley May Milos
Oct 15, 2020
Shirley May Milos (LaPierre), 95, died on October 15, 2020 at the Barron Center in Portland, Maine. She was born in Westbrook on June 1, 1925 as the oldest of four children to Josephine 'Joan' (Peters) and Alexander LaPierre. The family moved to the Libbytown neighborhood in Portland and Shirley took her first holy communion at St. Mary's Church in...
Vera Mae Delaney
Oct 12, 2020
Vera Mae Delaney, 94, of Portland, died Monday, October 12, 2020 at her residence. Born in Raymond, she was a daughter of Leon and Frieda (Grant) Strout. She attended local schools and graduated from Portland High School. Vera worked as a credit clerk at Porteous, retiring after 30 years. After retirement, she became involved in the Foster Grandparent Program. She...
Susan Roseanne Weaving
Oct 11, 2020
Portland - Susan Roseanne Weaving passed away October 11, 2020 in her home in Portland Maine after a 15 year battle with cancer. She was born May 2, 1961 in Lewiston Maine to Roland Gilman and Pauline Gilman (Convertito). Susan went to school at Central High School in Bridgeport Connecticut. While in Bridgeport she met Jay Weaving at the American...
Patricia Ann Nute
Oct 11, 2020
PATRICIA ANN 'Trisha" NUTE Portland- Early Sunday morning on October 11, 2020, beloved wife, sister, mom, grandmother and aunt, Patricia Ann (White) Nute passed away at the age of 84 in her hometown of Portland, Maine. Patricia, known much more commonly by loved ones as "Trisha", "Ma", "Nana" or "Aunt Trish", was born April 20, 1936 in Portland, Maine to...
David L. Jones
Oct 7, 2020
SOUTH PORTLAND - David Lester Jones, 81, of South Portland, Maine passed away Thursday, October 8, 2020 in Scarborough after a period of declining health. His death was not COVID related. Jones was born April 27, 1939 in Gardiner, Maine to Lester and Helen (Grover) Jones. During high school he would hitchhike from Gardiner to Cape Elizabeth to work weekends...
Eugene Class Moffett
Oct 7, 2020
South Portland - Eugene Class Moffett, 66, died suddenly at home on Wednesday, October 7, 2020. He was born on January 3, 1954 in Hartland, Maine the son of Frank A. and Carolyn (Maxwell) Moffett. Eugene is survived by his partner of over 39 years Shirley (Turkewitz) Seger two brothers Jim and his wife Kerry and Job, his children Michelle,...
Rita Rachel Bowden
Oct 6, 2020
Rita Grenier Bowden passed peacefully October 6, 2020 at The Pinnacle of South Portland (formerly South Portland Nursing Home) with her daughter Linda Sanborn at her side. Rita was born July 12,1923 in Biddeford, Maine to Harmidos Grenier and Rose Anna Bolduc. Her parents had emigrated from Canada to Biddeford for work in the Biddeford textile/shoe mills. Rita was the...
Richard Allen Olsen
Oct 6, 2020
Portland- Richard Allen Olsen Sr, 80, died at home on October 6, 2020 after a long illness. He was born in Portland, Maine on May 6,1940 the eldest child of Clarence O. and Agnes (Cook) Olsen. He graduated from Portland High School, class of 1958. Ricard began working at a young age as a caddie at the Portland Country Club. ...
Percy A. Northrup
Oct 5, 2020
Percy A Northrup, September 19, 1924 - October 5, 2020 Percy Northrup, of Bryant Street, Portland passed away peacefully October 5, 2020 after a long and healthy life. He was born in Saint John, New Brunswick, the son of Helma and Arthur Northrup, and was one of six children. He attended East St. John schools and later joined the Canadian...
Margaret L. Uldall
Oct 3, 2020
Portland - Margaret Rose Libby Uldall, 101, of The Woods at Canco, died Saturday, October 3, 2020. Born in Freeport, she was a daughter of Leroy and Edith Brett Libby. She attended Freeport Schools and Maine School of Practical Nursing. Margaret worked at Maine Medical Center as an LPN for 17 years as a surgical nurse. She was married to...
Victor P. Jarochym
Oct 2, 2020
Victor "Vic" Jarochym, 74, of Scarborough ME, passed away peacefully on Friday October 2, 2020 at the Maine Veterans' Home. He was born on May 15, 1946 in Regensburg, Germany to Peter and Elizabeth (Pawlenka) Jarochym. Victor and his parents emigrated to the United States in September 1950 aboard the USS General R.M. Blatchford arriving at Ellis Island, NY. He...
Margaret Mae Winslow
Sep 26, 2020
Margaret Mae Winslow of Portland passed peacefully, surrounded by her family, on Saturday, September 26, 2020. Being ready to meet her Lord, she stated that "I've led a long life, a good life and have great children". Margaret, 91 years young, was born on July 4, 1929 to the late Joseph & Angie (Haynes) Theriault of Dixfield, ME. She proudly...
Paul Roy Poisson
Sep 25, 2020
Portland-Paul Roy Poisson, 65, passed away on Friday, September 25, 2020 in Portland. He was born on September 25, 1955 in Portland the son of Robert and Georgette (Landry) Poisson. Paul graduated from Deering High School, class of 1974. He went onto higher education, at then, SMVTI in South Portland for a trade degree in Heating and Technical Equipment. After...
Kathleen "Kathy" C. Thornton
Sep 25, 2020
Kathleen "Kathy" C. (Post) Thornton, 66, of Westbrook, passed away peacefully on Friday, Sept. 25, 2020 at Mercy Hospital in Portland. Kathy was born Nov.30, 1953 to Frank and Virginia (Harris) Post in Portland and attended school in the Westbrook system. Kathy earned bachelor degrees in Education and Psychology and was especially proud of her Master's in Education degree from...
Patricia Ann Keen
Sep 23, 2020
Patricia Ann ("Pat") Keen, of Lebanon, Maine, daughter of the late Oscar and Eva Batchelder from Hampton, New Hampshire, passed away peacefully on September 23, 2020, after a long battle with Alzheimers Disease. Pat was 78. Pat is survived by her loving husband of 59 years, Gerald Keen, her two daughters Susan Barry and Janet Keen, her grandson Christopher Barry...
Richard F. O'Brion, Jr.
Sep 23, 2020
Windham - Richard F. O'Brion, Jr., 65, passed away on Wednesday, September 23, 2020 at the Maine Medical Center. Born in Portland on December 8, 1954, Richard was the oldest child of Richard and Mary (Coyne) O'Brion, Sr. Richard graduated from Portland High School, the Class of 1973, where he was an exceptional athlete. He married Debra Chase in April...
Christopher R. Gillies
Sep 21, 2020
Portland-Christopher R. Gillies, retired Senior Master Sergeant, 65, passed away peacefully on September 21, 2020 surrounded by his loving family. He was born in Portland on July 17, 1955, the son of Donald and Louise Gillies. He attended Portland schools, graduating from Portland High School, class of 1973. He enlisted in the Air Force upon graduating high school. He was...
Robert Wayne Worcester
Sep 21, 2020
Robert Wayne Worcester (Bob) passed away peacefully & unexpectedly at home on September 21, 2020. He was born on July 31, 1948 to Asa T. Worcester & Althea M. (Gordius) Worcester in Portland. He married Vicki A. (Calendine) Worcester on April 11, 1970 in Portland. Bob is survived by his wife of 50 years, Vicki, and their children Christine Lynn...
Merle E. Dyer, Jr.
Sep 19, 2020
Gorham - Merle E. Dyer Jr., 84, of Maple Drive died Saturday, September 19, 2020 at the Barron Center with his family by his side after a long battle with Alzheimer's Disease. Merle was born in Portland, Maine on August 26, 1936 the son of the late Merle Sr. and Hilda (Nystrom) Dyer. He attended Portland schools. He joined the...
John T. "Jack" Fox
Sep 16, 2020
South Portland - John T. "Jack" Fox passed away peacefully with his family by his side on September 16, 2020. Jack was born on July 16, 1950, in Portland, Maine to the late Dr. Francis H. and Catharine Cahill Fox. Jack attended Portland schools, including Cheverus High School. He went on to serve as an AmeriCorps volunteer in Iowa after...


