Simmie M. Butts
Nov 6, 2018
PORTLAND- Simmie M. Butts, 96, of Portland, passed away on November 6, 2018. Simmie was born in Rockland, Maine on September 6, 1922 to the late George and Gertrude Butts. He leaves behind his wife of 62 years Lucy (Nappi) Butts. He also leaves behind his daughter, Margaret Dyer and her husband Philip Dyer; his three sons, Larry, Simmie Jr....
Tom Franklin
Nov 3, 2018
John Thomas Franklin - 1 September 1938 - 3 November 2018 John Thomas "Tom" Franklin spent his early years in Illinois before moving to New England in 1956 to attend Dartmouth College, where he majored in Philosophy and spent his weekends hiking with the Dartmouth Outing Club. After graduating from Harvard Law School, Franklin began a legal career of more...
Mabel "Peggy" Almeda Thompson
Nov 3, 2018
Mabel "Peggy" Almeda Thompson, 88, of South Portland passed away on November 3, 2018 surrounded by her loved ones. She was born in Surry, Maine, the daughter of John and Nellie Mahoney. Peggy worked various jobs while raising seven children. Peggy was preceded in death by her husband of 70 years, Edwin O. Thompson Sr. and her son, Edwin "Eddie"...
Elizabeth "Betty" Wildes
Nov 1, 2018
Elizabeth Sherman (Betty) Wildes passed away peacefully on November 1, 2018, age 85, in the company of her family. Betty was born January 23, 1933 in Newport, RI, the oldest of three children of Catharine (Hughes) and I. Thornton Sherman. She grew up on Long Acres Farm, Middletown RI, which had been in the Sherman family for several generations. Betty...
James Patrick Leo
Oct 31, 2018
James Patrick Leo passed away October 31, 2018. He was born June 17, 1955 in Portland, Maine and raised on Munjoy Hill. Jim graduated from Portland High School. After graduating, he followed in his father's footsteps leading him to become a master mason. His work can be seen throughout downtown Portland on many historical buildings. He was a very talented...
Gilbert Francis Donatelli Sr.
Oct 28, 2018
WESTBROOK -Gilbert Francis Donatelli, 95, passed on to be with his beloved wife, Theresa, on October 28, 2018, on the eve of her birthday. He was at home surrounded by his loving family. Gilbert was born on January 11, 1923, in Portland, Maine to Donato and Antonia (DiBiase) Donatelli. He attended public school in Portland before joining the family construction...
Leon Everett Hawkes Jr.
Oct 28, 2018
Leon E. Hawkes, Jr. 88, of Portland, passed away peacefully on Sunday, October 28, 2018, after a long illness, with family & friends by his side. Mr. Hawkes was born in Portland, ME., the son of Madeleine C. and Leon E. Hawkes, SR. He attended local schools and graduated from Deering High School in 1948. He also attended Shaw's Business...
Michael J. " Pop" Tapley
Oct 27, 2018
Portland- Michael J. "Pop" Tapley, 61, passed away on Saturday, October 27, 2018 at the Gosnell House in Scarborough following a long battle with cancer. Michael was born on November 27, 1956 to Norman A. and Kathleen M. (Winslow) Tapley in Bath, Maine. He married the love of his life Betty Slater and they lived in Portland. In October they...
Louis E. Manter Jr
Oct 18, 2018
Louis E. Manter, Jr, of Portland, a retired U. S. Marine Corps Master Sergeant, died on October 18th, 2018 in Portland, Maine. He was 92 years old. He was born November 28, 1925, the son of Louis E. and Georgina (Guay) Manter. He grew up in Scarborough, graduating from Scarborough High School in 1943. He served an impressive 21 years...
Elizabeth "Betty" Sprague
Oct 16, 2018
Elizabeth ("Betty") Sprague,93, beloved wife and mother, passed away in peace at Falmouth by the Sea on Tuesday, October 16, 2018. She was born on October 2, 1925 to Lina (Mitchell) Whitney and Bernard Justin Whitney. She was predeceased by her much beloved husband of 59 years, Warren Edgar Sprague, her three brothers, Justin, Thomas and John ("Jack"), five of...
Gregory St. Angelo
Oct 15, 2018
Gregory St. Angelo, age 84, passed away, due to complications from Alzheimer's, on Monday, October 15, 2018, surrounded by his loving family. Greg was born on December 2, 1933, to Gregorio Sant Angelo, an Italian immigrant from Roccamorice, Abbruzzi, Italy, and Philomena Ferrucci St Angelo of Portland. Greg attended local schools and graduated from Portland High School in 1951. He...
Paula L. Marquis
Oct 15, 2018
Paula L. Marquis, age 60, passed away after a courageous battle with lung cancer on Monday, October 15, at Maine Medical Center in Portland. She was born on March 29, 1958, in Frenchville, to Donald and Aline (Paradis) Marquis. She was a graduate of Wisdom High School. Paula loved to laugh and had unconditional love for her family and friends....
Albert J. Nappi
Oct 12, 2018
Albert J. Nappi, Jr., 39, of South Portland passed away unexpectedly from an undiagnosed medical condition on October 12, 2018. Albert, known to his friends and family as Al, Alby, or Lukie was born on June 5, 1979, to Albert Nappi, Sr. and Helen Frost in Portland, Maine. Al attended Portland schools and graduated from Deering High School in 1998. ...
Robert Alan Stetson
Oct 12, 2018
Westbrook-Robert Alan Stetson, 60, passed away on Friday, October 12, 2018, at Mercy Hospital in Portland. He was born on November 13, 1957, in Augusta, Maine. Robert worked for many years as a painter; he was very gentle and caring and loved being with his family, he also loved dogs. His favorite saying was "her cool beans ya ha 2"...
Karen G. Lerner
Oct 9, 2018
Karen Gundersen Lerner was born in Hanover, New Hampshire in 1935 and grew up spending summers sailing and swimming off the shores of her beloved Hancock Point in Maine. She attended the Shipley School and later got her degree at Vassar ('57). In 1958 she volunteered at the World's Fair in Brussels, where she was encouraged to go into journalism. ...
Joseph A. Nelsen
Oct 7, 2018
Joseph Nelsen, 69, of Silver Springs, Florida died peacefully in his sleep on October 7, 2018. Joe was born on January 15, 1949 in Clinton, Maine to Warren and Mary (Conley) Nelsen. He attended Waterville schools and later, after the family moved, graduated from South Portland High School in 1968. After graduation, Joe enlisted in the Air Force and was...
Katherine Anne Baird
Oct 7, 2018
Katherine (Kay) Baird, 90, of Scarborough, passed away peacefully on Sunday, October 7, 2018 after a courageous battle with Lung Cancer at the Gosnell House in Scarborough, with her loving family by her side. Kay was born April 25, 1928 to Ralph and Peg Merrow in Fort Fairfield, Maine. She graduated from St. Joseph's Academy in 1945. She went on...
Lois Wanecek Thomas
Oct 6, 2018
Lois Wanecek Thomas passed away on October 6, 2018. Born on May 15, 1926, Lois graduated from Newton Mass High School, Westbrook Junior College and later graduated from Gorham State Teachers College in 1965. Lois was one of the first older adults to go back to school. Her husband and three children were very supportive with her school homework and...
Ursula M. Nixon
Oct 4, 2018
We are saddened to say goodbye to our wonderful Aunti, Ursula Nixon, who passed away at her home on October 4, 2018. She loved to say she was an "unclaimed jewel" and we loved to say she was an amazing, beautiful, generous, funny and loving person. Ursula was born in Portland on December 20, 1927 to Percy H. and Catherine...
Pauline A. Deconto
Oct 3, 2018
Pauline "Polly" DeConto, 94, formerly of Winchester and Sandwich, MA, passed on October 3, 2018, at the Mooring on Foreside in Cumberland Maine with her family by her side. Born June 13, 1924 in Boston, MA, she is predeceased by her parents, Frank and Anna (Blunda) Calia of Somerville, MA, her brother Vincent Calia and her late husband of 37...
