Obituaries

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Anthony Frank Ross

Anthony Frank Ross

Nov 23, 2019

Scarborough- Anthony Frank Ross, 85, of Arundel passed away on November 23, 2019 at the Maine Veteran's Home.  The son of Frank and Elizabeth (Ferraro) Ross, he was born in Lawrence Massachusetts on July 29, 1934.  He attended schools in Lawrence and graduated from Lawrence High School.  After graduation he served his country in the United States Navy, serving in...

Elaine Helen Vanscyoc

Elaine Helen Vanscyoc

Nov 21, 2019

Portland-Elaine (McPhail) VanScyoc, 70, passed away after complications from surgery. She was born to parents Nellie (Guptill) and Wallace McPhail on April 30, 1949 in Portland, Maine. She graduated from Portland High School in 1968. Elaine enjoyed baking for family and also strangers, she had quite a sense of humor and honesty about her. She helped endlessly for years attending...

Deborah Dorothy Weldon

Deborah Dorothy Weldon

Nov 21, 2019

1951-2019 Portland- Deborah Dorothy Weldon was born in Bristol, CT on February 6, 1951 and grew up in Southington. Deb went to her heavenly home on November 21, 2019 after a 9-year battle with Dementia/Alzheimer's Disease. After graduating Southington HS, Deb attended Carlow College in Pittsburgh, PA, eventually graduating with a BS Degree in Merchandising and Marketing from The University...

Ina Louise Wetmore

Ina Louise Wetmore

Nov 21, 2019

Ina Louise Wetmore, 100, formerly of Cape Elizabeth and South Portland, passed away on Thursday November 21, 2019 in Windham.  Born in South Portland, on October 5, 1919, she was a daughter of Eugene and Flora (Dinsmore) Strout.  Ina graduated from South Portland High School in the Class of 1938 and married John H. Wetmore, Jr. on November 5, 1939....

Pamela Stokes Silver Lord

Pamela Stokes Silver Lord

Nov 18, 2019

Portland- Pamela Stokes Silver Lord died peacefully at her residence at 75 State Street on November 18, 2019 in Portland Maine. She was born in 1934 and brought up in Chestnut Hill, Philadelphia, PA. She attended Wellesley College and left to marry Walter Maynard Jr in 1954. Pam and Robin had three children whom they raised in NYC: Audrey Maynard...

Blandine A. Gain

Blandine A. Gain

Nov 18, 2019

Portland-Blandine A. Gain, 102, passed away comfortably and peacefully on Monday November 18,2019 at 75 State Street, following a recent illness.  She was the daughter of Eloi and Euphemie (Hebert) Lagassey, born in St Agatha, Maine on May 9, 1917 at the family farm and was a 1934 graduate of Wisdom High School. Following graduation, she moved to Westbrook to...

Felice D. Chartier

Felice D. Chartier

Nov 7, 2019

PORTLAND. Felice D. Chartier passed away unexpectedly on November 7, 2019 in Portland, ME. She was born in Edmundston, New Brunswick on June 25, 1954, daughter of the late Real and Lorraine (Daigle) Chartier. She grew up in Madawaska and after high school graduation, she received a 2 year Associates Degree from Plus Gray Secretarial School in Portland. Felice worked...

Marilyn Lincoln Spencer

Marilyn Lincoln Spencer

Nov 5, 2019

Portland-Marilyn Eliza (Lincoln) Spencer died on November 5th 2019 at age 90 surrounded by the love of her children. Born on March 1, 1929 to Mary and Earl Lincoln of Dexter Maine, she was a graduate of both Dexter H.S. and the Sister's Hospital School of Nursing in Waterville, ME. Marilyn devoted her life to nurturing the people and natural...

Minott P. Blackmer

Minott P. Blackmer

Oct 30, 2019

Minott P. "Hank" Blackmer, 77, of Portland, Maine, died on October 30, 2019 from Alzheimer's disease. Hank was born on September 6, 1942 in Worcester, MA to Roger and Phyllis (Partridge) Blackmer. He served in Vietnam with the United States Air Force and he worked most of his career in the trucking industry, primarily as a terminal manager and salesman...

Phyllis B. Rosen

Phyllis B. Rosen

Oct 29, 2019

Phyllis B. Rosen of Portland, Maine passed away peacefully at her home on October 29, 2019. She was born in Lawrence, MA on May 12,1925, the daughter of Aaron and Anna (Paresky) Berenson. She married her beloved husband Gerald Rosen in 1946 and moved to Chicago.  Just a few years later they settled in Portland where they remained. Surviving is...

Catherine C. O'Rourke

Catherine C. O'Rourke

Oct 29, 2019

Catherine C. O'Rourke Portland, ME. - Catherine O'Rourke, 85, of Capisic St. died peacefully on Wednesday, October 29, 2019, at her home in Portland. Catherine, who went by the nickname "Mickey" much of her life, was born October 9, 1934 to parents Johanna and James Sullivan. She spent her first 28 years in New York, and she was a Brooklyn...

Mary Keene

Mary Keene

Oct 27, 2019

Portland- Mary Keene, 62, passed away surrounded by her family in her home on Sunday, October 27, 2019.  She was born on October 20, 1957 to Charles and Sharon (Cole) Jones of Falmouth, Maine. She was the 2nd oldest of 5 children. She was a smart and precocious child who was known for being good at putting puzzles together. Her...

Robert A. Petrin Dmd

Robert A. Petrin Dmd

Oct 27, 2019

Robert A. Petrin, DMD, 86 Robert Petrin, 86, of Biddeford, Maine passed peacefully at home surrounded by his children on Sunday, October 27, 2019. Bob was the younger; and he would argue, the better looking, of Henry and Blanche Petrin's two sons.  Raised in Biddeford, Bob was a graduate of St. Mary's School and Biddeford High School, Class of 1951....

Keith R. Burner

Keith R. Burner

Oct 26, 2019

Keith R. Burner 1958-2019 Keith Richard Burner, 61, of Cumberland, Maine passed away on October 26, 2019, after a courageous battle with cancer.  It should be noted that he managed to keep his wonderful sense of humor and a positive outlook, right up until the end.  He was born in Portland, Maine to Joan and Richard A. Burner on February...

Mark Gregory Valente

Mark Gregory Valente

Oct 21, 2019

Portland- Mark Valente, 36, died unexpectedly on Monday, October 21, 2019 following a short illness. The son of Terry Valente, he was born in Portland on August 2, 1983.  He was a member of the final graduating class from the Governor Baxter School for the Deaf in 2003. He was welcomed and supported by his classmates and developed lasting friendships. ...

Dale L. White

Dale L. White

Oct 19, 2019

Windham-Dale L. White, 68, passed away peacefully with family by his side on Saturday, October 19, 2019 in Portland. Dale was born in Rumford Maine, on October 29, 1950 and was the third of seven children.  Growing up he enjoyed playing baseball and was a fan of all the New England teams. He graduated from Portland High School in 1969,...

Muriel Johnson Hall

Muriel Johnson Hall

Oct 16, 2019

Muriel Louise (Johnson) Hall passed away on October 16 at 6pm. She passed away peacefully in her home with her daughter Flo, sister Celia, granddaughters Jessica, Bobbi-Jo, and Karen, nephew-caregiver George by her side.  She was born in Roque Bluffs Maine on June 4, 1933, the tenth child of Wyman A and Winnie B Johnson. She was raised by Harlan...

Zy'On Farah Michael Ii Marquis Antione Craig

Zy'On Farah Michael Ii Marquis Antione Craig

Oct 10, 2019

Westbrook-Zy'on Farah Michael II Marquis Antione Craig, was born on October 10 and was a gift from God on the same day God decided to bring Zy'on back home. He is survived by his parents Marquis Antione Craig and Jackline Michael Benjamin.  A funeral service will be held on Friday, October 18, 2019 at 11:00 AM at A.T. Hutchins Funeral...

Sarah Marie Weeks

Sarah Marie Weeks

Oct 9, 2019

Sarah Weeks, 68 of Portland ­­­­­ passed away Wednesday, October 9th after an illness. Sarah was born on March 1, 1951 in Baltimore, MD to Maine natives Jesse Franklin Drew and Sarah Louise Barter. She graduated from Lawrence High School and earned a diploma of nursing from Central Maine Medical Center. She eventually earned her BS in community health education...

George Franklin Webber

George Franklin Webber

Oct 9, 2019

Windham-George Franklin Webber, 90, passed away on Wednesday, October 9, 2019, at the Gosnell Memorial Hospice House in Scarborough. He was born on February 3, 1929, in Bangor, Maine, the son of Paul and Maud (LeClair) Webber. George was a 3rd-degree member of the Knights of Columbus Council 10020 in Windham he also volunteered for Riding to the top in...