Obituaries

Local Obituaries for Families in Portland, ME

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Jeanne Marie Lachance

Jeanne Marie Lachance

Jun 2, 2020

Jeanne "JJ" Marie LaChance (Campbell), 74, of Old Orchard Beach, died on June 2, 2020, at Gosnell Memorial Hospice House after a brief illness.   She was born on August 31, 1945 in Fall River, Massachusetts, the daughter of George and Bertha (St. Onge) Heroux. Her family moved to Caribou, Maine, where at 5 years old, she started her hard work...

Lise Swanson

Lise Swanson

May 30, 2020

Portland - Lise Swanson passed away peacefully at her home in Portland, Maine on May 30, 2020, after a decades long battle with multiple sclerosis. She carried her burden with grace and dignity until the very end.  She was 66 years old. She was born Lise Susan Heptig, the second of five children to Bernice and Lawrence Heptig, in Rockville...

Ida Theresa Childs

Ida Theresa Childs

May 25, 2020

Portland- Ida 93, passed away on Monday, May 25, 2020 at Avita in Westbrook. Born in Portland On May 1, 1927, Ida was one of 6 children of Michael, and Mary Martini. Ida worked as a baker for the Portland public schools for almost 20 years.  Ida enjoyed Traveling, Dancing, walking, and visiting friends at the Maine Mall. She is...

Ellen Peoples

Ellen Peoples

May 21, 2020

Portland-Ellen Oddi Peoples, a loving wife, mother, grandmother and great grandmother, died peacefully on May 21, 2020 at 5 pm, with her 2 sons Michael and Alan at her side. She was born the daughter of Pietro and Anna Oddi and was educated in the local schools and graduated from Portland High School. She was a former member of the...

Helen-Ann (Tudsy) Bourke

Helen-Ann (Tudsy) Bourke

May 20, 2020

Helen-Ann (Tudsy) Bourke 1930-2020 Falmouth-Helen-Ann Bourke came home to die on May 20, 2020, at her daughter's farmhouse in a room envisioned for that purpose. Accompanying her journey to God were her son, son-in-law, and daughter. Helen-Ann was born July 31st in Lewiston Maine into a reverent and joyous family: a gregarious ice cream salesman who indulged this life-long love;...

Kurt Michael Morgridge

Kurt Michael Morgridge

May 18, 2020

Portland-Kurt Michael Morgridge, age 45, passed away in his sleep at home on May 18, 2020. He was born on December 1, 1974 at Holy Cross Hospital in Silver Spring, MD. He was the only son of Ralph Leroy Morgridge and Susan Burnham Morgridge of Portland, ME. He is survived by two sons, Hunter R. Shiflett of Annadale, VA and...

Jolene Marie Marsters

Jolene Marie Marsters

May 16, 2020

It is with deep sadness that we announce the death of Jolene Marie (LaChance) Marsters, 2 years ago, on May 16, 2020 at the young age of 63 years old. Jolene died peacefully at Gosnell Memorial Hospice in Scarborough, Maine with her daughter Rebecca, brothers Christopher and Timothy and Timothy's wife Eileen by her side. Jolene, a 20-year breast cancer...

Donna Marie Gorham

Donna Marie Gorham

May 12, 2020

Donna Marie Gorham, 68, of Portland, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, May 12, 2020 after a long illness.  Born in Portland on June 26, 1951, she was a daughter of Donald and Marie Diluna Wilson. Donna attended Cape Elizabeth schools.  Throughout her adult life, she worked in many customer service positions, most notably at Shaw's where she was a cashier...

Lyndon Dale Flowers

Lyndon Dale Flowers

May 10, 2020

Ret. Petty Officer First Class Lyndon Dale Flowers, age 63, died on May 10, 2020 at the Scarborough Veterans Home. He was born on September 5, 1956 in Wayne, Michigan but called DeBary, Florida home for much of his childhood.  Mr. Flowers served in the U.S. Navy for 20 years serving at sea and in Panama. His service landed him...

Elizabeth R. Tibbetts

Elizabeth R. Tibbetts

May 10, 2020

South Portland - Elizabeth "Betsy" Tibbetts- So. Portland passed away on Mother's Day to be with her Mom, Nikki, who she has missed daily for many years. Betsy was briefly at Gosnell Memorial Hospice House after declining health. Betsy was born in Mexico Maine to Orren & Ina (Nikki) Tibbetts on December 17, 1948. Betsy had many memorable and incredible...

Nancy E. Barnes

Nancy E. Barnes

May 8, 2020

Portland-Nancy E. Barnes, 87, of Portland passed away on May 8, 2020 at the Barron Center in Portland. She was born in Portland on February 12, 1933 the daughter of the late Curtis L. and Theodora (Day) Thurman. Nancy was a 1951 graduate of Portland High School.  She went on to work at Fairchild / National Semiconductor for over 20...

Edward Anthony Conroy Sr.

Edward Anthony Conroy Sr.

May 7, 2020

Edward Anthony Conroy, Sr. SOUTH PORTLAND - Edward Anthony Conroy, Sr., 84, passed away peacefully at his home on May 7th after a period of declining health.  He was born in Portland, Maine to Irish immigrants Mark Joseph (Bunowen, Ballyconneely, Clifden, County Galway, Ireland) and Susan McGonagle-Conroy (Clara, Isle of Doagh, Clonmany, County Donegal, Ireland) and resided most of his...

John "Jack" A. Kelly

John "Jack" A. Kelly

May 7, 2020

Portland - John "Jack" A. Kelly, 92, of Sag Harbor, New York, passed away in his apartment in Portland, Maine on May 7, 2020.  He was born in Brooklyn, New York on July 20, 1927, the son of John and Joanne (Flaherty) Kelly. He was the third of four children. Jack lived a full life! He was a dedicated Grandad...

Cynthia J. Diggins

Cynthia J. Diggins

May 6, 2020

Cynthia J. Diggins - 65 of Gorham peacefully passed away after a brief illness on Wednesday May 6, 2020 with her family by her side. She is Survived by her three children, her daughter Melissa Clarke and her husband Donald Greene of Lisbon, her daughter Delores Seavey and her husband Ralph Seavey of Gorham, her son Jon Sawyer and wife...

C. Patricia O'Malley

C. Patricia O'Malley

May 6, 2020

Portland-C. Patricia O'Malley, passed away peacefully at the Gosnell Memorial Hospice House on May 6, 2020, Pat was 85. She was born on March 16, 1935 in Portland to Arthur and Lydia (Morin) Agger. She graduated from Portland High School in 1954 where she received the Brown Medal.  Pat was a pioneer in the credit union industry beginning at the...

Shirley Mae Profenno

Shirley Mae Profenno

May 5, 2020

South Portland-Shirley M. Profenno, 84, passed away on May 5, 2020 at her home. She was born in Skowhegan, Maine to Wilbur C. and Blanche (James) Adams on June 4, 1935.  I lived in Redbank Village as a child growing up, it was a great place to live. I Graduated South Portland High School.  Married Augustine C. Profenno Jr. and...

Marilyn Arline Gwartney

Marilyn Arline Gwartney

Apr 24, 2020

Gwartney, Marilyn Arline (Sanborn), age 90, formerly of Corona, CA passed peacefully April 24, 2020 of a stroke. She graduated Dorsey H.S. in Los Angeles and studied Early Childhood Development at Los Angeles City College. Marilyn loved music, singing with Orange County Master Chorale, Riverside Master Chorale, and church choirs. She also enjoyed the Genealogical Society of Riverside, camping at...

Robert Emmet Fleury

Robert Emmet Fleury

Apr 21, 2020

Bob died peacefully at the Maine Veteran's Home in Scarborough, Maine on Tuesday, April 21, 2020, due to complications of the COVID-19 virus. Due to the Corona Virus lockdown at the facility, no family was allowed to be with him when he passed. Bob was born on December 17, 1925 in Queens, NY to Edward and Elsie (Notter) Fleury. Bob...

Molly Joy Anderson

Molly Joy Anderson

Apr 20, 2020

Molly Joy Anderson, age 45, of Portland, Maine, passed away on April 20, 2020 from complications associated with cancer. She was at home and surrounded by loved ones as she commenced her journey to God. Molly was born on November 26, 1974, in Manchester, Connecticut to Suzanne Marie and David Paul Hogan. She attended Ellington Elementary School, Canton Elementary School,...

Marcelle Gorrivan

Marcelle Gorrivan

Apr 20, 2020

Portland-Marcelle Gorrivan died peacefully in her home, surrounded by her loving family on April 20th, 2020.   Born in Casablanca Morocco, she was one of five children of Hamran and Simcha (Bitton) Bohbot.  She immigrated to the United States in 1959 and stayed with her childhood friend Julie Lebreque and her husband Marcel, in Lewiston.  Through them she met the love...