Obituaries

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Clarence Tracy Sr.

Clarence Tracy Sr.

Feb 25, 2018

Clarence W Tracy Sr born July 4, 1929 in West Jonesport, Maine to the late Harvey B and Ella Robinson Tracy past away after an illness of dementia and heart problems.  He is predeceased by is wife Anna M Reilly Tracy, sisters Juanita, Alice, Frances, Minerva, Emily, a brother Harvey B Tracy Jr and his second wife Carole Smith Tracy....

Joan T. Horton

Joan T. Horton

Feb 21, 2018

FALMOUTH - Joan T. "Jody" Horton, 93, died on Wednesday, February 21 at Gosnell Memorial Hospice House in Scarborough. Born Mary Joan Tomlinson in Cedar Rapids, Iowa on August 21, 1924, she was the daughter of the late M.P. "Tommy" and Marjorie Newcomer Tomlinson.   Jody spent her childhood moving from place to place, as her father traveled for his work...

Jeffrey J. Blackwell

Jeffrey J. Blackwell

Feb 20, 2018

Jeffrey J. Blackwell of Standish, Maine  joined his wife, Susan (Bentzen) Blackwell in Heaven on Tuesday, February 20, 2018.  Jeffrey was born August 24, 1950, in Albany, N.Y.   He is survived by his mother Virginia (Tobin) Blackwell and brothers Christopher M. Blackwell and William B. (Paula) Blackwell. He was predeceased by his father William C. Blackwell and son Benjamin. On...

Travis P. Soule

Travis P. Soule

Feb 17, 2018

Travis P. Soule, 53, of Portland, Maine, died unexpectedly due to a heart attack, Saturday, February 17, 2018, while enjoying one of his passions, Saturday spin class. Travis was born in Bangor, ME on April 9, 1964 to the late Joanne C. Soule and late Philip H. Soule. He was a proud Deering High School alumnus from the class of...

H. William Perry

H. William Perry

Feb 12, 2018

Mr. H. William Perry, 80, of Falmouth, passed away peacefully at The Legacy Memory Care Center of Falmouth on Monday, February 12, 2018 fighting a battle with Alzheimer's and Parkinson's disease. He was a loving husband, father and grandfather. Bill was born on May 31, 1937 in Portland, son of H. William Perry and Marion Lamkin Tripaldi. He attended Portland...

Cynthia "Cyndi" Anne Crockett

Cynthia "Cyndi" Anne Crockett

Feb 11, 2018

Cynthia "Cyndi" Anne Crockett, 54, of Buxton, passes away February 11, 2018 at the Gosnell Memorial Hospice House after losing a brave and courageous battle with cancer.  She was born in Portland on January 15, 1964, the daughter of Charles and Suzanne (Barstow) Crockett of Gorham. Cyndi grew up in Gorham, enjoying riding and showing horses through her school years. ...

Karen M. Buckingham

Karen M. Buckingham

Feb 8, 2018

Karen M. Buckingham 73 years old of Portland, ME passed away peacefully at Maine Medical Center, February 8, 2018, from complications associated with Type 1 diabetes. She was born June 17, 1944, in Rumford, ME, to James D. and M. Dorothy (Gallant) Marr.   She enjoyed reading, skiing, hiking, bicycling and refinishing furniture.   She graduated from Husson (College) University with an...

Doris Catherine Seekamp

Doris Catherine Seekamp

Feb 8, 2018

Doris Catherine Seekamp passed away February 8, 2018.  She was born August 12, 1939 in Jamaica, NY to Edwin and Louise (Helferich) Baker. Doris graduated from Franklin K. Lane High School in New York City.  Following high school she did clerical work and married Henry C. Seekamp on July 3, 1960.  She and Henry moved a lot because he was...

Charles Frederick Schone

Charles Frederick Schone

Feb 5, 2018

Charles "Chuck" Frederick Schone Charles Schone passed away peacefully on February 5, 2018 after a brief illness.  The eldest of four children, Chuck was born in Mitchell, South Dakota, on April 14, 1925, and grew up on a small farm in the neighboring town of White Lake.  After high school he enlisted in the US Marine Corps and served from...

Richard Ernest Tyzzer

Richard Ernest Tyzzer

Feb 3, 2018

PORTLAND - Richard Tyzzer was a man of few words and many friends. Richard was predeceased by his sister Barbara; father Gerald, and mother, Winifred Collier Tyzzer. He was the grandson of the eminent Harvard Professor Ernest Edward Tyzzer, a brilliant physician, pathologist, parasitologist and discoverer of "Tyzzer's Disease". Richard is survived by numerous cousins, including Nancy Sawyer and second...

Alexander S. Breed

Alexander S. Breed

Jan 31, 2018

Alexander S. Breed, 87, died on Jan. 31, 2018.  He was born in New York City on January 7, 1931, the son of Philip Breed and Elizabeth Roberts Breed.  He grew up in Lynn, MA and spent his professional life in the Boston area.  He attended St. Mark's School in Southborough, MA and Amherst College.  His education was interrupted during...

Cleone Orlette Lewis

Cleone Orlette Lewis

Jan 27, 2018

Cleone Arness Lewis passed peacefully in her sleep at Falmouth by the Sea with loving family members by her side on January 27, 2018.   She was born June 19th, 1923 in Oak Park, Minnesota to Anna Syverson and Carl Arness. Cleone grew up in a Norwegian family of wheat farmers from Oslo, Minnesota and East Grand Forks, North Dakota, on...

Eugene P. Mckay

Eugene P. Mckay

Jan 26, 2018

Portland-Eugene P. McKay, 93, passed way at home on Friday, January 26, 2018. He was born on May 11, 1924 in Portland the son of Eugene and Elise (Cary) McKay. Eugene is predeceased by his wife Carol McKay He is survived by one niece Nancy Marin and her husband Norman of Milton Township, Maine and by two nephews Michael Walls...

Edith E. O'Brien

Edith E. O'Brien

Jan 24, 2018

Edith O'Brien, "Edie", passed away on Jan 24, 2018 after a brief illness. She was surrounded by her family who had been with her at the Gosnell House since her arrival there on Jan 19. Edie lived a full life and had just celebrated her 93rd birthday on Jan 6 by going out for a steak dinner. She was a...

Paul Warren Peaslee

Paul Warren Peaslee

Jan 23, 2018

Paul "Bo" Warren Peaslee, 71   Paul "Bo" Warren Peaslee, 71, of Portland ME, passed away unexpectedly on January 23, 2018, after a brief illness. Paul was born in Portland at Maine General Hospital and grew up in an Air Force family, traveling and living all over the United States. His very first jobs were as a paperboy, a potato picker,...

Jacqueline B. Armstrong

Jacqueline B. Armstrong

Jan 22, 2018

Portland Jacqueline B. Armstrong passed away peacefully on January 22, 2018 at age 91.  After graduating from South Portland High School, Jackie worked for the U.S. Government in Washington before returning to Maine and employment in South Portland.   Jackie met Phillip, they fell in love, got married, had 5 children, 7 grandchildren and 3 great grandchildren.  Jacqueline lived a life...

Ronald Charles Damon

Ronald Charles Damon

Jan 20, 2018

Ronald Charles Damon, 81, of Portland, passed away unexpectedly at Mercy Hospital on January 20, 2018 surrounded by his loving wife and children.  He was born December 26, 1936 in Portland to Charles Truman and Ella Dora (James) Damon. Ron graduated from Deering High School in 1955. He served our country as a member of the United States Navy (UDT21...

Claire Goldberg

Claire Goldberg

Jan 19, 2018

Claire Goldberg    Claire Goldberg died on January 19th at the Newton Center in Sanford, Maine with a dear friend at her side after a long struggle that was the result of an automobile accident in 2000.   Claire was born April 28, 1938 in Norwalk, Connecticut and was the elder daughter of Anne [Dubert] and Harry Goldberg.   She attended schools in...

Emmett Mahoney

Emmett Mahoney

Jan 17, 2018

Emmett Mahoney, 71, of Kingfield, Maine died suddenly on January 17, 2018.  Born on May 7, 1946 in Hornell, NY.  He was the son or R. Emmett Mahoney and Thelma Olive White Mahoney.  Emmett graduated from Canisteo Central School in 1963 and then attended the University of Buffalo where he studied civil engineering.  He went on to earn his master's...

Joseph J. Hubner Sr.

Joseph J. Hubner Sr.

Jan 15, 2018

Joseph J. Hubner Sr., of Portland, passed away January 15, 2018.  He was born in Portland on May 27, 1956 to George T. and Katherine A. (Wallace) Hubner.  He attended local schools and retired from Bath Iron Works. Joseph was predeceased by:  his parents; brother and sister-in-law, Thomas and Lucy Hubner; brother and sister-in-law, John and Noreen Hubner; and nephew,...