Obituaries

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Cheryl E. Oldenburg

Cheryl E. Oldenburg

Dec 11, 2018

Cheryl (Noga) Oldenburg, who loved collecting, interior design, and gourmet cooking, died peacefully in her sleep on Dec. 11. She was 74. Cheryl was born on Jan. 14, 1944, in Portsmouth, Virginia. She moved to her beloved Maine in 1998, after raising her family in western Massachusetts. She worked as a real estate agent before enjoying her retirement years in...

Norma Jean Macwilliams

Norma Jean Macwilliams

Dec 9, 2018

Norma Jean MacWilliams, 88 of Wayside Rd., Portland, died Sunday December 9, 2018 at the Cedars.  Born in Portland, she was a daughter of Neil B. and Elva Mosley Smith.  She grew up during the depression a self-avowed tomboy and was a graduate of Deering High School. In 1954 she married C. Richard "Dick" MacWilliams.  They were married for 62...

Norman D. Murray

Norman D. Murray

Dec 9, 2018

Norman D. Murray 81, of Portland, Maine passed away on December 9, 2018, after a courageous battle with Alzheimer's disease. Norman was born June 30, 1937, to Earl and Anna (Greenleaf) Murray. He graduated from Hallowell High School and went on to serve in the Air Force, where he was stationed in Korea. He later attended the University of Southern...

Roy C. Brooks

Roy C. Brooks

Dec 7, 2018

Portland-Roy C. Brooks Sr., 68, passed away in the early morning of December 7, 2018, at St. Joseph's Rehabilitation & Residence.   He was born on November 8, 1950, in Portland the son of Alton and Margaret (Daggett) Brooks. He attended Portland Schools. Roy went on to serve his country in the United States Army serving a total of 33 years...

Timothy W. Mccaffrey

Timothy W. Mccaffrey

Dec 6, 2018

Timothy McCaffrey, 48, of Portland ME, passed away on December 6, 2018.  He was born in Lowell, MA on July 17, 1970, a son of Mary Gudmand McCaffrey and William J. McCaffrey.    He is a graduate of Boston University, Tyngsboro campus where he majored in Information Technology.   Tim enjoyed working on computers, travel and doing volunteer work. He was a...

Marcia L. Bailey

Marcia L. Bailey

Nov 26, 2018

MARCIA HUTCHINS BAILEY The world has lost another gentle soul with the passing of Marcia on Monday November 26, 2018, after a short battle with early onset dementia.   Marcia was born in Portland, Maine on July 1, 1957 and she graduated from Deering High School in 1975.   Marcia loved camping, cross country skiing, reading & was passionate about all holidays. ...

Shawn Eugene O'Donnell

Shawn Eugene O'Donnell

Nov 26, 2018

Portland-Shawn E. O'Donnell (formerly of Gorham, Maine), 81, died on Monday, November 26, 2018, at Gosnell Memorial Hospice House, after a courageous but brief battle with pancreatic cancer.  Diagnosed in early October, Shawn met each health challenge these past weeks with a sharp wit and humor as one would expect from him.   Shawn was born in Brighton, MA on April...

Richard E. Carter Sr.

Richard E. Carter Sr.

Nov 21, 2018

Richard Edison Carter, Sr. passed away surrounded by family on Wednesday, November 21, 2018, after a brief illness. He was born in Kezar Falls on April 5, 1932 the son of William H. and Florence R. (Champion) Carter he lived in Portland for most of his life.  Growing up, he loved spending time at the Boys' Club and skating at...

Andrew John Cloutier

Andrew John Cloutier

Nov 20, 2018

PORTLAND - - Andrew John Cloutier, 56, died unexpectedly at his Portland home on November 20, 2018, the apparent victim of a sudden cardiac event.  He was a kind, caring, and fun-loving soul, and he will be forever missed by his extended family and many friends.  He will be remembered with a smile.   Andrew was born in Portland, the son...

Phyllis Marie Price

Phyllis Marie Price

Nov 20, 2018

Portland-Phyllis Marie Price, 90, passed away peacefully at Saint Joseph's Rehabilitation & Residence on Tuesday, November 20, 2018. She was born December 23, 1927, the daughter of Hollis Mills and Olive Irene (Waterman) Price. She attended Portland and South Portland High Schools graduating from South Portland. Phyllis worked for Unum for 38 years and also spent 44 years volunteering at...

Dennis R. Girardin

Dennis R. Girardin

Nov 19, 2018

Scarborough-Dennis R. Girardin, 68, passed away at home on Monday, November 19, 2018. Dennis was born on July 4, 1950, in Brunswick, Maine the fifth child of Armand and Irene (Michaud) Girardin. He attended St. John's Catholic School and was a member of the Brunswick High School class of 1968, Dennis also attended Westbrook College. In 1981 Dennis married his...

Albert "Al" Joseph Bulley, Sr.

Albert "Al" Joseph Bulley, Sr.

Nov 16, 2018

Albert Joseph Bulley, Sr. of Portland, ME, passed away peacefully on November 16, 2018. Al was born in Caribou, ME, on February 16, 1951, to Donald Joseph Bulley and Annie Mary Cote. He grew up in Mapleton and worked cutting trees, hauling wood, and harvesting potatoes. When he was in his 30s, he moved to Windham and worked at Charlie...

Christopher Michael Butt

Christopher Michael Butt

Nov 16, 2018

Christopher Michael Butt, 27, unexpectedly passed in New Orleans on November 16, 2018. Chris was a fearless free spirit who yearned to travel. He found happiness on the open road with his new dog companion, Atlas.  Chris was full of energy and always had everyone on the move as a child. He had the biggest and most caring heart.  Even...

James Michael Dobson

James Michael Dobson

Nov 13, 2018

James Michael Dobson was born on January 9th, 1986, in Portland ME and sadly passed away on November 13th, 2018 in Hattiesburg, MS on his charity cross-country bike tour. He is the son of loving mother Cindy Dobson and fathers Michael Smith and Milliard Ellis. He is survived by brothers Zack and his wife Kai Watkins, and Michael Ellis. He...

Sean Jason Webster

Sean Jason Webster

Nov 10, 2018

Jacksonville, FL - It is with great sadness that the family of Sean Jason Webster, 46, formerly of Gray, Maine died unexpectedly November 10, 2018, in Jacksonville, FL. He was born October 24, 1972, in Portland. He was the loving son of Linda Huntington of Somerville and James Webster of Westbrook.             Sean graduated from Deering High School, Class of 1991....

Judy Lee Baker

Judy Lee Baker

Nov 9, 2018

Westbrook-Judy Lee Baker, 64, passed away peacefully at a young age at the Gosnell Memorial Hospice House on Friday, November 9, 2018. She was born in Portland on January 18, 1954, the daughter of Leo S. and Miriam N. (Adams) Clark. She was raised first in Portland before moving to Worcester, Massachusetts, where she spent her remaining childhood. Judy met...

James Alan Richards

James Alan Richards

Nov 7, 2018

James Alan Richards, 62, passed away peacefully surrounded by his loving family on Wednesday, November 7, 2018, in Westbrook. He was born in Westbrook on July 1, 1956, the son of William J and Gertrude Louise (Andrews) Richards. James graduated from Westbrook High School in 1975; in 1988 he married the love of his life Elizabeth J. McDonough. James was...

Simmie M. Butts

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

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

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"...