Beverly Ann Dibiase
Jan 1, 2020
Beverly Ann. DiBiase, 83, of Portland, Died Wednesday, January 1, 2020. Born in South Portland, she was a daughter of Clarence and M. Irene Day Doughty. She attended South Portland School. Bev started her working career at the age of 17 at Universal Watkins, pressing shirts and uniforms. She worked very hard all her life, mainly cooking at various restaurants,...
Arthur F. Rich Jr.
Dec 31, 2019
Portland-Arthur "Sonny" Rich, 79, of Portland, passed away on December 31st. It was a genuine surprise to those who knew him, most of whom were convinced he would outlive God, just to be spiteful and prove he could do it. He died as he lived, disobeying doctor's orders, ignoring the pleas of friends and family, and doing exactly what he...
John F. Malia
Dec 30, 2019
Portland-John F. Malia, 90, passed away peacefully on Monday, December 30, 2019 at the Gosnell Memorial Hospice House in Scarborough surrounded by his loving family. He was born on March 2, 1929 in Portland, the son of William and Anna (Kelley) Malia. John attended Portland Schools, and also served his country in the Korean War serving in Germany. Upon returning...
Stephen W. Gordon
Dec 22, 2019
Portland - Stephen W. Gordon 78, passed away peacefully on December 22, 2019 with his sons by his side. He was born in Manhattan on April 22, 1941 To Leo and Celia Gordon. Steve earned a bachelor's degree in geology from NYU in 1962. He put his education to good use joining a five-year research expedition around in the southern...
Constance E. Brink
Dec 21, 2019
Falmouth- Constance E. Brink, 93 of Falmouth passed away at her home on December 21,2019 after a brief illness. The daughter of Bill and Edna (Wood) Harroun, she was born in Boston on December 4, 1926. After graduating from high school, she worked for the A&P in Boston. She married Henry F. Brink in 1949 and moved to Maine where...
Sonia Fuller
Dec 20, 2019
Falmouth, ME In keeping with her strong character, Sonia "Sunny" Follett Fuller passed peacefully from this life on her own terms December 20, 2019. After treatments for her metastatic breast cancer were no longer possible, she declared that Thanksgiving would be her final holiday because heaven forbid, she would not allow herself to be an inconvenience at Christmas time. She...
George Oswald Carney
Dec 19, 2019
George Oswald Carney 9/14/37 - 12/19/19 George Oswald Carney of Dedham Massachusetts passed away on Thursday, December 19th, 2019 at the age of 82. After months of failing health due to complications from Alzheimer's, he died peacefully in his sleep with family by his side. George was born in Boston on September 14th, 1937 to Florence Louise Oswald and Robert...
Stephen Gerard Cicirelli
Dec 16, 2019
Stephen Gerard Cicirelli, age 57, of Portland, ME passed away on December 16, 2019 in the loving arms of his husband, Les Holmes, and his nephew Jeremy Wasson, after a brief and courageous battle with cancer. Stephen had been surrounded by family and friends at the Gosnell Memorial Hospice House in Scarborough, ME, where he received and gave loving care...
Diana G. Gibbons
Dec 15, 2019
BRUNSWICK - Diana Gibbons, 56, Brunswick, died unexpectedly December 16, 2019. She is predeceased by her parents Rev. John S. Bennett and Dorrie E. (Talbert) Bennett, also by her brother Mark Bennett. Survived by daughters Rachel Slater, Crystal Gibbons, and Rebekah Babcock; grandchildren Jayden Dami, Jasmine Brown, Jaxon Barron, Joseph Slater, Hunter Babcock, Dezaray Babcock, Andrew Babcock; sister's Lynette Dodson,...
M. Patricia Esposito
Dec 14, 2019
M. Patricia Esposito, 1941-2019 Westbrook- M. Patricia (Price) Esposito, 78, passed away on Saturday, December 14, 2019, in Portland. The daughter of Arthur and Madaline (Haynes) Price, she was born in Bar Harbor on November 22,1941. She graduated from So. Portland High School in 1960, and then attended the Maine Medical Center School of Nursing, graduating as a Registered Nurse...
Shirley Ferland Reynolds
Dec 13, 2019
Shirley Ferland Reynolds 9/26/30 - 12/13/2019 Westbrook- Shirley Ferland Reynolds, 89, passed away on Friday, December 13, 2019 in Scarborough. The daughter of Roland and Agnes (Deroche) Ferland she was born in Rumford on September 26, 1930. She attended Augusta schools and graduated from Cony High School. She worked for the New England Telephone Company, and retired from Sears as...
Pellegrino Pasquale "Pete" Desarno
Dec 8, 2019
Portland, ME - Pellegrino (Pete) (Pee-Wee) DeSarno passed away early Sunday, morning on the day of the "Feast of the Immaculate Conception", December 8, 2019. He was born in Portland, Maine August 11, 1939, the sixth child of six children born to Pasquale DeSarno and Catherine Villacci-DeSarno. He served as an alter boy for fourteen years at St. Peters Roman...
Evelyn L. Thompson
Dec 7, 2019
Evelyn Louise (Evy,Nana, Mimi, Nanny T.) Thompson passed with her loving Daughters and Son-in-law Mark: whom she affectionately referred to as her 'rock' by her side. She was born in Waterville, ME the Daughter of Roland I. & Marion E. Story (Trott). Evelyn was a beautiful person inside and out and had the most captivating eyes that her beloved Son...
Gretchen Rosario
Dec 2, 2019
Gretchen Donaghy Rosario, 60, passed away peacefully in her home on December 2, 2019 after battling endometrial cancer for the past 19 months. She was born on December 6th, 1958 in Fort Knox, KY to Richard and Sally Donaghy. Gretchen grew up in Montpelier Vermont and graduated from Norwich University with a degree in early childhood education. Gretchen met the...
Rev. Sally Perkins Poland
Nov 29, 2019
Rev. Sally Perkins Poland 1933-2019 Portland- Rev. Sally Perkins Poland (86) died on November 29, 2019 after a long, rewarding, and joyful life. She was born Sally Ann Perkins in Winchester, Massachusetts, the first child of Edith W. Perkins and Walter F. Perkins. Sally attended schools in Massachusetts and New Hampshire, graduating from Natick High School in Natick, MA. She...
Anna Gikas Callahan
Nov 28, 2019
Portland- Anna Evangeline Gikas Callahan, 84, peacefully passed away on Thursday, November 28, 2019 in her home in Portland. She is the daughter of Themistocles and Marigo (Gules) Gikas, born in Biddeford on January 31, 1935. Being born into a large Greek family she truly enjoyed attending her family picnics and holiday gatherings during her early life. She married Robert...
Teresa Maria Vacca-Craig
Nov 27, 2019
Teresa Maria Vacca-Craig 1953-2019 Portland- Teresa Maria Vacca-Craig, went home to be with our Lord on November 27, 2019 from complications of Myotonic Dystrophy. She was born in Portland, on June 24, 1953 to Angelo and Helen Irene Vacca. She attended local schools. She was a graduate of Deering High School went into nursing. She worked at the Barron Center,...
Amelia A. "Millie" Lane
Nov 27, 2019
Portland-Amelia A. "Millie" Lane, 100 As peacefully as she lived her life, Millie Lane left this world peacefully, to be with her heavenly father. Millie was born on May 15, 1919 in Carpinone, Italy the oldest twin sister to Mary Pizzo McCarthy and the daughter of Martin and Gelsomina (Valeria) Pizzo. After immigrating to the United States, Millie resided in...
Mary Theresa Papi
Nov 26, 2019
The Papi family regrets to announce the passing of our mother Mary Theresa Papi (Taliento). Mary passed from this world peacefully on the morning of November 26, 2019, a day following her 87th birthday. Mary was a lifelong resident of Portland, a devoted and loving wife, mother, and grandmother. In her youth Mary was an accomplished and professional level dancer...
Robert Jackson Newberry
Nov 23, 2019
Robert Jackson Newberry 1936-2019 Windham- Robert Jackson Newberry, 83, of Windham passed away on Saturday, November 23, 2019 in Portland. The son of Robert and Eleanor (Stewart) Newberry, he was born in Hartford CT on August 31, 1936. He attended school in Hartford and graduated from Hartford Highschool. After graduation he served his country in the United States Marine Corp...
