Obituaries

Local Obituaries for Families in Portland, ME

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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...

Rita Anna Kane

Rita Anna Kane

Apr 19, 2020

PORTLAND - Rita Anna Kane, 73, passed away after a brief battle with cancer on April 19, 2020 at her home in Portland, as was her wish.  She was born April 27, 1946, in Bar Harbor, the daughter of Norman James Walsh and Rita Anne Connor. Rita graduated from Pemetic High School, Class of 1964.  After graduation, she moved to...

Steven M. Gribbin

Steven M. Gribbin

Apr 18, 2020

PORTLAND - Steven Gribbin, 61, of Portland passed away after a battle with lung cancer on April 18, 2020. He was born in Portland on February 28, 1959, the son of the late Norma (Pettis) Gribbin and the late John Gribbin, Jr. A Portland resident who attended local schools, Steve played basketball for Deering High and played football at the...

Robert James Callahan

Robert James Callahan

Apr 17, 2020

Robert James Callahan, 84, passed away April 17th of 2020. In remembrance of "Bob", there will be a Military Honors held on Saturday, April 16th at 11:00AM in Forest City Cemetery, 232 Lincoln St, South Portland, ME 04106. We miss you every day, Dad, Pop, uncle Bob!

Robert J. Callahan

Robert J. Callahan

Apr 17, 2020

Robert J. Callahan, 84, of Portland, formerly of Pawtucket, RI, died Friday April 17, 2020 in his home with family.  Born in Pawtucket, RI.  he attended schools in Pawtucket.  As an honest and God loving man, he dedicated his life to serving others.  Whether it was donating to St. Jude's Children's Hospital, the Shriner's, buying toys for children who were...

Mark Francis Parent

Mark Francis Parent

Apr 14, 2020

Portland - Mark Francis Parent, age 52 of Gorham, passed away Tuesday, April 14, 2020 at Maine Medical Center after a lengthy battle with cancer. Mark was born in Portland on June 7, 1967, a son of Mark R. and Patricia A. (Manning) Parent.  He was educated in local schools, graduating from Deering High School.  Following school, he worked in...

Eileen M. Taylor

Eileen M. Taylor

Apr 14, 2020

TAYLOR, Eileen M.(Nee) Of Falmouth, ME, formerly of Jamaica Plain, MA, died on April 14, 2020. Loving mother of Chris and his wife Kim Taylor of Bloomington, MN , Kate and her husband David Evers of Falmouth, ME, Molly and her husband Tim Smith of Melrose, MA, and Matt Taylor of Michigan. Devoted grandmother of John Taylor, Taylor Evers, Thomas...

Jane M. Begin

Jane M. Begin

Apr 12, 2020

Portland - Jane M. Begin, age 65 of Portland, passed away Sunday, April 12, 2020 at Maine Medical Center.  She was born in Biddeford on August 11, 1954, a daughter of Norman and Lucienne (Borduas) Martin and was educated in Biddeford schools, graduating from Biddeford High School.  Following high school, she attended and graduated from Westbrook College with a Bachelor's...

David James Mcvety

David James Mcvety

Apr 12, 2020

Otisfield-It is with great sadness the family of David James McVety announces his passing on Easter Sunday, April 12th, at the age of 65. David was born in Bangor, Maine, to Barbara and James and raised in Augusta. He attended Cony High School, where he proudly served as Student Council president and helped lead Chizzle Wizzle, the nation's longest-running student...

Lucrezia "Lugri" Flaherty

Lucrezia "Lugri" Flaherty

Apr 12, 2020

Portland-Lucrezia "Lugri" Colello Flaherty died April 12, 2020, at the age of 95. She was born in Portland and was a lifelong resident of her beloved Munjoy Hill. For many years Lugri worked in the cafeteria at Portland High School, and fondly viewed the staff there as an extension of her own family. The same held true for the Portland...

Theodore (Ted) B. Wirth Jr.

Theodore (Ted) B. Wirth Jr.

Apr 11, 2020

Portland-Theodore (Ted) B Wirth Jr died peacefully in the early morning hours of April 11, 2020. He was 95 years old. Ted was born in Newark, New Jersey on December 10, 1924 to Theodore B Wirth Sr and Olga (Horwitt) Wirth. He always gave great credit to his strong-willed, intelligent mother for raising him as a single parent in an...

Michael T. Flanagan

Michael T. Flanagan

Apr 10, 2020

Westbrook - Mike Flanagan, 74, well known and loved by family, friends, and coworkers. Passed away peacefully on April 10, 2020 at the Gosnell Memorial Hospice House in Scarborough, Maine, after a two week battle with pneumonia.  He and his wife of 50 years had moved to the Portland, Maine area a few years ago to be near their two...

Alice C. Toothaker

Alice C. Toothaker

Apr 8, 2020

Portland - Alice Toothaker, 68, died after a brief period of health issues on April 8, 2020 at home with her family by her side. She was born on August 8, 1951, in Portland the daughter of the late Carmine Fusco and Jeannette Ruminski. Alice graduated from Portland High School, Class of 1969. She worked for many years at Blue...

Edward Joseph Dubail

Edward Joseph Dubail

Apr 7, 2020

Portland-Edward J. Dubail, 87, passed away on April 7, 2020.  He was born in Portland, Maine son of Edward F. and Eileen (Campbell) Dubail.  Ed was educated at Cathedral Grammar School and graduated from Cheverus High School. He enlisted in the United States Navy during the Korean conflict and served aboard the S.S. Yellowstone. He met and married Gloria Fasulo,...

Marjorie M. Curtis

Marjorie M. Curtis

Apr 6, 2020

Portland-After a long and debilitating illness, Marjorie M. Curtis was reunited with her beloved husband, Tommy, on April 6, 2020; "Tommy", Captain (Ret) Thomas Lowell Curtis, passed away on February 27, 1987. Due to the ravages of Covid-19, and in honoring her wishes, there will be no service honoring her life. In the very near future, she will be on...

Dominic James Dimillo

Dominic James Dimillo

Apr 4, 2020

Portland - Dominic James DiMillo passed away unexpectedly at the young age of 23 on April 4, 2020. Dominic was born on Saturday November 30, 1996. First and foremost, Dominic was a lover of life. He loved his family, friends and taking care of others, especially the underdogs. He was never judgmental and he was fiercely loyal to everyone he...