Obituaries

Local Obituaries for Families in Portland, ME

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Yvonne G. Lynch

Yvonne G. Lynch

Mar 13, 2019

Portland-Yvonne G. Lynch, 97, died unexpectedly on March 13, 2019 in Portland. She was born on October 26, 1921 in Disraeli, Quebec, Canada and was raised in Biddeford, the daughter of Harmidas and Rose anna (Bolduc) Grenier.  Yvonne married the love of her life Henry J. Lynch at St. Joseph's Church in Biddeford and they celebrated 64 beautiful years together...

Anne Elizabeth Dayton

Anne Elizabeth Dayton

Mar 8, 2019

Anne Elizabeth Wallace Dayton  Portland - Anne Elizabeth (Wallace) Dayton, was born and raised in Wallingford Connecticut, Anne passed away March 8, 2019, in Scarborough, Maine, surrounded by family and friends.  A graveside service will be held in Wallingford.   Anne was predeceased by her parents Malcom L. and Hazel T. Wallace, and her brother Malcolm L. Wallace, Jr.  She is...

William Eugene Whited

William Eugene Whited

Mar 3, 2019

William E. Whited October 4, 1928 - March 3, 2019 William Eugene Whited, age 90, died March 3, 2019. Born in Hodgdon, Maine, he was the son of the late Norman and Marie (Farmer) Whited. He graduated from Hodgdon High School and served in the Navy. He earned his Bachelor of Science, with distinction, in Civil Engineering from the University...

Constance J. Rosario

Constance J. Rosario

Mar 2, 2019

Constance J. Rosario, 84, GORHAM - Connie Rosario died on Saturday, March 2, 2019 at the Gorham House after a lengthy battle with dementia.  She was surrounded by her loving family at her side during her final days. Connie was born in Portland on February 14, 1935, the daughter of William E. Rourke and Ruth H. Eldridge.  She attended local...

Filomena R. Yarnold

Filomena R. Yarnold

Feb 26, 2019

Portland - Filomena Rosalia Angela (Seneca) Yarnold peacefully left this world on February 26, 2019. "Mena" was born in Portland's "Little Italy", below Munjoy Hill, where she grew up during the Great Depression. When she lost her Mother in 1937, Mena was forced to quit school. She was determined to raise her 6 siblings herself, instead of following the City's...

Jessie Marie Baker

Jessie Marie Baker

Feb 18, 2019

South Portland     Jessie Marie (Vokey) Baker, 94 died on February 18,  2019 after a long illness at the South Portland Nursing Home surrounded by her loving family.    She was born in Portland on December 31, 1924 the daughter of the late Mark and Bertha (Eveleth) Vokey.   Jessie attended Portland Schools.  She worked at Levinsky's as a seamstress, Haven's Candy and...

John P. Crimmin

John P. Crimmin

Feb 18, 2019

Venice, FL Portland, ME John P. Crimmin, 65 of Venice, FL and Portland, ME died unexpectedly on February 18, 2019 in Venice, FL. He was born in Worcester, MA on November 22, 1953, the son of the late William F. and Patricia A. (Horan) Crimmin. He graduated from Shrewsbury High School in Shrewsbury, MA in 1972. He attended Nichols College...

Lewis E. Mcdonald

Lewis E. Mcdonald

Feb 17, 2019

Lewis E McDonald, 83, passed away peacefully at home surrounded by his loving family on Sunday, February 17, 2019. He was born on January 2, 1936, in Fort Fairfield, Maine the son of James McDonald and Bessie Scott. Growing up in the County he was raised on a farm and at a young age derived a strong work ethic by...

Donna C. Brown

Donna C. Brown

Feb 14, 2019

Windham-Donna C. (Mathews) Brown, age 89 passed away peacefully on Feb. 14, 2019 at the Gosnell House with her family by her side.  She was born on June 25, 1929. She was predeceased by her husband, Clifford (Nifty) Brown, her sisters Ethel Hackett and Mary Duggan and her son-in law Larry Bowie.    Donna is survived by 13 children, Clifford Brown...

Ren Qi Chen

Ren Qi Chen

Feb 13, 2019

Ren Qi Chen, 61, of Portland, passed away on Wednesday February 13, 2019.  Born in China he was a son of Zhen Xin Chen and Rui Jin Wu.  Ren came to the United States in 1990.  He worked in several restaurants in New York.  He moved to Maine in 1990 and several years later purchased the Super Great Wall Buffett....

Ray L. Hefflefinger

Ray L. Hefflefinger

Feb 12, 2019

Portland - Ray L. Hefflefinger ,92 ,passed away peacefully due to complications of Parkinson's Disease on February 12th, 2019. He was born in Baltimore, MD in 1926 and joined the Army Air Corps in 1943. After the war he travelled the country on his motorcycle before settling in Portland to raise a family. He met his wife Ruth on a...

Joseph Penna

Joseph Penna

Feb 12, 2019

Portland-Joseph (Giuseppe) Penna, passed away peacefully at Gosnell Memorial Hospice House on February 12, 2019, with his loving wife and family by his side.  He was born May 30, 1928 to Gaetano (Guy) Penna and Nunziata (Nancy) Parrisi in Portland Maine. From the age of 2 to 19 Joseph lived in Nola, Napoli, Italy. He returned to the United States...

Louis J. Hannigan

Louis J. Hannigan

Feb 7, 2019

Gorham - Louis J. Hannigan, 85 of Gorham passed away suddenly Thursday, February 7, 2019. Louis, or "Louie", which is how he was known by his friends and extended family, was born in Portland on March 25, 1933 the son of the late Daniel J. and Mary M. (Kilfoil) Hannigan. Louis grew up on Munjoy Hill in Portland, Maine and...

Mildred Adelma Davis

Mildred Adelma Davis

Jan 30, 2019

Mildred Adelma Davis, 77, of Westbrook, Maine passed away peacefully on Wednesday, January 30th, 2019, surrounded by loved ones. She was born on April 6, 1941, in Bucksport, Maine. She was the daughter of the late Delmar and Marguerite (Soper) MacDonald.        While in her seventies, Millie was full of life, energy, and joy. Her favorite ways to enjoy retirement included:...

John E. Kilmartin

John E. Kilmartin

Jan 30, 2019

Portland- John E. (Teddy) Kilmartin, 59, died January 30, 2019 at St. Joseph's Rehabilitation and Residence in Portland. He was born on February 25, 1959, the son of the late Richard and Catherine (Mullen) Kilmartin. Teddy was a communicant of the Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception, where along with good friends David O'Donnell and Walter Crockett, he served as an...

Richard K. Fogg, Jr.

Richard K. Fogg, Jr.

Jan 26, 2019

Richard "Foggy" K. Fogg, Jr., 71 of Westbrook died unexpectedly on Saturday, January 26, 2019 in Portland.   Foggy was born In Portland on March 11, 1947 the son of the late Richard and Alvida (Reinertsen) Fogg. He was proud to be from Munjoy Hill.  He graduated from Portland High School and proudly served in the U.S. Army from 1965 to...

Joey D. Papi

Joey D. Papi

Jan 25, 2019

Joey Papi, 27 of Nashville, Tennessee passed away unexpectedly at his home on January 25, 2019.  Born in Portland, Maine on May 28, 1991, he was a loving son of    Grace Romano and Joseph Papi, and his stepfather Eddie Howard.  He was the beloved brother of Michael Papi and his wife, Morgan. Joey was a most kind, generous, and loving...

Jennifer S. Yeaton

Jennifer S. Yeaton

Jan 25, 2019

Jennifer Stratford Yeaton, 50 died Friday, January 25, 2019 at her home in Portland surrounded by her loved ones.    She was born on May 19, 1968 in Columbia, SC the daughter of the late John M. Stratford and the late Carolyn J. Baber.    Jennifer graduated from Terry Sanford High School Class of 1986 in Fayetteville, NC. After high school she...

Barbara Ann Dowd

Barbara Ann Dowd

Jan 23, 2019

PHOENIX, AZ - Barbara Ann Dowd, 76, of Henderson, NV and formerly of Portland ME died unexpectedly on January 23, 2019.  She was born in Portland on March 10, 1942, the daughter of Helena Cavanaugh Dowd and William J. Dowd, Jr.  She was educated in Portland and was a 1960 graduate of Deering High School and Westbrook College class of...

Donald A. Thompson

Donald A. Thompson

Jan 22, 2019

Donnie Thompson passed away on Tuesday, January 22, 2019, peacefully with his loving, devoted wife of 61 years by his side. Donnie was born in Portland on February 7, 1937; the son of Anne (Amor) and Clayton Thompson. He attended Portland Schools and joined the US Navy in the 1953 serving on the USS Intrepid until the birth of his...