Obituaries

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Ronald A. Doyon

Ronald A. Doyon

Jul 25, 2019

Ronald Albert "Ron" Doyon, 54, died unexpectedly July 25, 2019. He was born Dec. 6,  1964, in Biddeford the son of Albert P. and Priscilla N. (Chabot) Doyon. Ron was a long-term, and proud resident of Westbrook.  Ron graduated from Westbrook High School  alongside the Class of 1983. After graduation he  worked various jobs as a mechanic, a job that...

Mary Goulding

Mary Goulding

Jul 21, 2019

Mary Connolly Goulding, 88, of Portland died July 21, 2019 at a local hospital after a brief illness. She was born in Portland, ME on March 2, 1931 the daughter of Peter and Mary Connolly.  She attended St. Dominic's Elementary School and Cathedral High School.  In 1947, the family moved to Boston and Mary graduated from Mission High School, Class...

Gloria B. Guthrie

Gloria B. Guthrie

Jul 21, 2019

Gloria B. Guthrie, 91 passed away on July 21, 2019 at the Gosnell Memorial Hospice House in Scarborough.  She was born November 21, 1927 in Portland to Harold H. and Ruth Rutter. Gloria graduated from Deering High School.  She lived on Douglass Street for over 50 years. She loved going to family and friends' gatherings, bringing her famous pumpkin bread...

Fern M. Dipietro

Fern M. Dipietro

Jul 20, 2019

Portland-Fern M. DiPietro, 72, passed away peacefully at her home in Portland on July 20, 2019. She was born on September 13, 1946, in Lubec, Maine, the daughter of Bernard W. Davis and Jacqueline Malloch. She was brought up in Lubec by her Nanna and Puppa Marion and Arthur Malloch along with her mother Jacqueline.  She attended Lubec Schools graduating...

Rose Nappi

Rose Nappi

Jul 18, 2019

Rose Principi Nappi   FALMOUTH - Rose Principi Nappi died on July 18, 2019. Rose was born in Portland, ME on August 7, 1928, daughter of Vito Antonio Principi and Pasqui Paris Principi and sister of Gracia Principi. Rose married John Nappi on September 16, 1950 and had four children: Reta, Michelle, John Michael and Vito Anthony Nappi.   There will be...

Donald Gordon Mackenzie

Donald Gordon Mackenzie

Jul 17, 2019

Portland-Donald G. MacKenzie, Jr., 66, passed away on July 17, 2019 at Maine Medical Center after suffering a heart attack at his home. Donnie was born in Portland to Addie J. (Murphy) MacKenzie and Donald G. MacKenzie, Sr. on July 18, 1952. He attended Deering High School. He met the love of his life Marie, whom he affectionately called "Lovey,"...

Norma Jean Comeau

Norma Jean Comeau

Jul 11, 2019

South Portland-Norma Jean (Osteen) Comeau left this world suddenly on July 11, 2019, after a brief illness. She was born September 21, 1950, to Norma Crawford and Leslie Osteen at the home of her maternal grandmother in East Sebago, Maine. Only two pounds at birth, she was not expected to live, but did she ever! Norma was educated in Portland...

Anthony F. Viola Sr.

Anthony F. Viola Sr.

Jul 5, 2019

Portland-Anthony Viola, 88, passed away peacefully on July 5, 2019 at the Gosnell House surrounded by his loving family.  He was born and raised in Portland, Maine, the son of Italian immigrants, Saverio and Filomena (Rossini) Viola.  He was raised in the Little Italy section of Portland, graduating from Portland High school in 1950. He served in the U.S. Army...

Bernadette Adelaide Lapierre

Bernadette Adelaide Lapierre

Jul 2, 2019

Portland, Maine Bernadette A. LaPierre peacefully passed away on Tuesday, July 2, 2019, with family by her side.  Bernadette was born on May 15, 1932, in Vassalboro, Maine, the daughter of the late Rose (Vigue) Peverada.  She spent her younger years growing up with her many aunts and uncles in Vassalboro, then moved to Portland to be with her mother. ...

Geraldine Cecelia Cole

Geraldine Cecelia Cole

Jul 2, 2019

Geraldine C. Cole (89) of 62 Dorset St. passed away Tuesday, July 2nd, 2019 at home with her niece Judith Nielsen at her side after a long illness.  Geraldine is survived by her son(s) David Greenlaw and his wife Patricia of Portland, Norman Cole of Biddeford, daughters Sherian Leconte of Portland, and Donna Goulet and her husband Allan of Punta...

Robert Berwick

Robert Berwick

Jul 1, 2019

Robert Berwick, 85 Portland- Robert (Bob) Berwick, 85, resident at Portland Center for Assisted Living, passed away on July 1. 2019. Bob spent his last week at Gosnell Memorial Hospice House surrounded by his children, grandchildren and his beloved cat Hobo. Robert was born on September 19, 1933 in Avon, MA.  He moved as a teen with his family to...

Thomas "Paul" Carroll Sr.

Thomas "Paul" Carroll Sr.

Jun 30, 2019

Thomas Paul Carroll 09/27/1927 - 06/30/2019 Gorham- Thomas "Paul" Carroll Sr, 91, of Gorham passed away in Florida due to complications from a stroke on June 30, 2019 at Tidewell Hospice House in Bradenton Florida, with his family by his side.  The son of Thomas F. and Mary B. Carroll he was born in Seneca Falls New York.  He spent...

Thomas "Bo" S. Warden, Jr.

Thomas "Bo" S. Warden, Jr.

Jun 28, 2019

Thomas "Bo" Warden Jr.   Greenwood- Thomas "Bo" Warden, 58 took his final victory lap unexpectedly June 28th, 2019. He was born February 14th, 1961, in Portland the son of Patricia and the Late Thomas Warden Sr. Bo often spoke fondly of growing up in the Cash Corner neighborhood of S. Portland. He Graduated from S. Portland High in 1979. He...

Elizabeth M. Quinn

Elizabeth M. Quinn

Jun 24, 2019

Elizabeth Mary (DiMillo) Quinn   Elizabeth "Betty" Quinn passed away on June 24, 2019 surrounded by her loving family. Born in Portland on March 16, 1933, she was the youngest of Antonio and Ersilia (Liberi) Dimillo's nine children. Betty graduated from Cathedral High School and then worked at Yudi's Tire before marrying her husband of 62 years, James "Gus" Quinn. Betty...

Pauline D. Krekorian

Pauline D. Krekorian

Jun 16, 2019

Pauline (Paudiz) D. Krekorian, 91 of Portland passed away on June 16, 2019, with family at her side. Pauline was born January 1929 to Bedros Goulasarian and Satneg Tevanian Goulasarian, who were immigrants that fled Armenia during the Armenian Genocide in 1927. As a first-generation Armenian American, she was raised with English as her second language in their home behind...

Ralph D, Morgan

Ralph D, Morgan

Jun 15, 2019

Ralph D. Morgan, 77, of Falmouth, passed away on Saturday, June 15, 2019 at the Maine Medical Center in Portland from complications due to ANCA GPA, a rare vascular disease.  His wife and children were by his side throughout his illness and passing. Ralph was born in 1942 at the Chelsea Naval Hospital to Ralph and Lilian Holmes Morgan.  We...

Frances T. Driscoll

Frances T. Driscoll

Jun 13, 2019

Portland - Frances T. (McDermott) Driscoll, 72, passed away on June 13, 2019 with her family by her side. She was born Dec. 18, 1946 in Portland, the daughter of the late Leo J. McDermott, MD and Jane B. (Haley) McDermott.   Frances graduated from St. Joseph's Academy in 1965, and received a Bachelor of Education from Gorham State Teachers College...

Wanda O. Karlen

Wanda O. Karlen

Jun 11, 2019

Portland Photo Wanda Olga Timer Karlen passed away quietly in her sleep June 11, 2019.  Wanda was born the youngest of nine children to William and Hulda (Manke) Timer in Laurens, NY on January 29, 1923.  A graduate of Laurens High School in 1940, Wanda was employed at Bendix Aviation where she met her husband Tom.  They lived in Pennsylvania...

William Reilly, Iii

William Reilly, Iii

Jun 9, 2019

PORTLAND - William Reilly III, 58, passed peacefully on Sunday, June 9, 2019 at the Gosnell House in Scarborough, Maine. He was born on July 2, 1960 in Bennington, Vermont, the son of the late William and Mary Reilly.   Bill attended St. Joseph's Parish School and Deering High School in Portland, Maine, class of 1978.   After graduation, Bill enlisted in...

Dr. Gary Joseph Allegretta

Dr. Gary Joseph Allegretta

Jun 6, 2019

Portland- Dr.Gary Joseph Allegretta, 64, passed away peacefully on June 6, with his family by his side.  A full obituary will be forthcoming.