James Joseph Difiore
Jun 8, 2017
James Joseph DiFiore, 62, of Westbrook, passed away in his home surrounded by his loved ones on June 8, 2017. He was the 6th of 11 children, born to Leo and Mary DiFiore on August 4th, 1954. James, known as "Jimmy D" to many of his family and friends, attended Portland High School, growing up in a large Italian family...
Minor Rootes
Jun 3, 2017
Minor Rootes Obituary At this reading, my existence or non-existence will be in another realm, during my eighty six years of life, I look back with few regrets though I know I have some forgotten apologies to bestow on people that I have slighted. Please accept. In my span of being I have witnessed the great depression, Pearl Harbor, WWII,...
Oscar N. Michaud
Jun 1, 2017
Oscar N Michaud, 84, of Ponderosa Lane, Biddeford, ME passed away on Thursday, June 1, at the Seal Rock Rehabilitation Hospital. Born in Taunton, Mass., he was the son of Oscar A and Anita F (Champagne) Michaud. He graduated from Monsignor James Coyle Memorial High School and served in the U.S. Air Force. He married Janet A Michaud, and completed...
Joseph C Anania
Jun 1, 2017
Joseph Carmine Anania, 94, of Portland died peacefully in his sleep after a brief illness, while his wife Anna was close by him. Joseph was born in Portland, one of eight children born to Linda Delmonte and Peter Anania, who had immigrated from Italy and settled in Portland. He attended Portland schools and started working after finishing 9th grade. He...
Ralph Edward Brown Sr
May 31, 2017
RALPH EDWARD BROWN SR. ("Brownie") 73, Scarborough, Maine, passed away peacefully May 31, 2017 after a lengthy illness at Mercy Hospital. He was born October 24, 1943, in Portland, Maine the son of the late Elmer and Mary (Dusty) Brown. He graduated from Portland High School, Class of 1962, then went on to marry his high school sweetheart and wife...
George William Crawford Jr.
May 28, 2017
George William Crawford Jr. passed away peacefully with his family by his side on May 28, 2017 at Mercy Hospital. He was born May 4, 1927 in Boston to George William and Grace (McPhee) Crawford Sr. George moved to Portland when he was four years old, attended Portland schools, and graduated from Portland High School in 1944. He immediately joined...
Joanne Torrey
May 27, 2017
JoAnne Torrey passed away at home surrounded by her loving children on May 27, 2017. She was born July 28, 1956 in Bennington, VT to James F. and Vera Marie (Jones) Riggs. JoAnne graduated from Burr and Burton Academy in Manchester, VT before working in retail as a Sales Manager for over 40 years. She would be the first to...
Willliam "Bill" Harold Bragdon
May 24, 2017
William (Bill) Harold Bragdon passed away peacefully on Wednesday, May 24, 2017. Bill was surrounded by his loving family as well as close friends. He was blessed to remain at his favorite place - the home he and his wife, Carol, shared on Sebago Lake. Bill spent many evenings looking at the sun setting over the lake and he never...
Jacqueline K. Denk
May 23, 2017
Jacqueline K. Denk, a two-year resident of Gorham, Maine, died Tuesday, May 23, 2017 at her home at Gorham House. She was born January 20, 1930, in Chicago, Illinois to Adele and William Orville Jones. After growing up in Pittsburgh, Pa, she lived in Chicago, Lincolnwood, and Skokie, Illinois. As the eldest of four children, she worked both in and...
Charles W Cyr Jr
May 17, 2017
Charles W. Cyr, Jr. (Charlie) of Topsham, Maine was born in Augusta, Maine on May 24th in 1927. He passed away on May 17, 2017 surrounded by his loving family. He was the son of Charles W. and Sara K. Cyr. He graduated from St. Mary's parochial school and Cony High School in Augusta. He was also a graduate of...
Frederick W. Egger
May 12, 2017
Frederick W. Egger, age 82, died on May 12, 2017, peacefully at home in Portland, Maine surrounded by his family. He was born in New York City on September 8th, 1934 and resided in Eastchester, New York until moving to Portland, Maine in 2013. After graduating high school he served in the military from 1955-1957. He married his high school...
Travis Lee Weston
May 9, 2017
Travis Lee Weston, 14 months, passed away unexpectedly May 9, 2017. He was born January 1, 2016 in Portland to Jean-Marie Weston. Travis was a super-happy, fun-loving baby whose eyes and smile could light up a room. He loved running, playing, Paw Patrol and cuddling with his mom. Travis was preceded in death by his twin sister, Faith-Ann and aunt,...
David A. Linneken
May 5, 2017
David A. Linneken passed away May 5, 2017. He was born July 11, 1959 in Portland to Gordon C. and Virginia (Collins) Linneken. David worked in the Maintenance Department for the City of South Portland for many years and was an avid fisherman. David was preceded in death by his parents. He is survived by his daughter, Christine Macisso of...
Patricia Kennedy
Apr 30, 2017
Patricia Kennedy, 78, of South Portland, passed away Sunday, April 30, 2017, peacefully at her residence. She was born in Portland, on April 7, 1939 a daughter of John M. Walsh and Della Wedge. Patricia was educated in Portland, graduating from Portland High School. She married James Lewis Kennedy, Sr. September 3, 1960. She was a devoted military wife who...
Solomon Dancil
Apr 25, 2017
Solomon Dancil, affectionately known as "Sol", passed away April 25, 2017. He was born May 14, 1925 in Tampa, FL to Gaines R. and Alice B. (Cook) Dancil. Sol attended Tampa, FL schools before serving in the U.S. Army during WWII, and for that we thank him. Following his service and relocating to Maine, he worked for the Portland News...
Clarence Vernon Davis
Apr 24, 2017
Clarence Vernon Davis passed away unexpectedly on Wednesday, April 24, 2017 at his home in Portland, ME. He was born December 27, 1947 in Yazoo City, MS, the son of the late Walter and Emma Louise Davis. Clarence graduated with an associate's degree from San Jacinto College before working for Harkrider Oil Company. He was a loving father, grandfather, and...
Richard "Dick" Allen Stewart, Jr.
Apr 21, 2017
Richard (Dick) Allen Stewart, Jr., age 75, passed away at Maine Medical Center, surrounded by family on April 21, 2017. He was born in Beacon, NY on September 20, 1941, a son of the late Richard Allen Sr., and Mattie Stewart. He graduated from Deering High School in 1960 and from there went on to work as a reserve police...
Leo Steve Reny
Apr 21, 2017
Leo STEVE Reny, age 70, passed away peacefully, surrounded by family and friends on Friday, April 21, 2017, at Maine Medical Center. He was born April 30, 1946, in Westbrook, to Richard Reny and Rose Tellier. He was an enlisted marine and served in active duty in Vietnam for 33 months. He was the recipient of 2 Purple Hearts and...
Gerald D Johnson
Apr 18, 2017
Portland - Gerald "Jerry" D. Johnson, 72, of Portland, died after a long illness on April 18, 2017. Jerry was born in Woodland, ME on September 30, 1944 and the son of Raymond and Eva (Dumond) Johnson. Jerry was a self-employed Mason Contractor of T & M Masonry, Inc. for many years. He enjoyed working in his garden, and playing...
Anthony Joseph Fasulo
Apr 14, 2017
Anthony J. Fasulo, 90, of Portland, died Friday morning, April 14, 2017 at St. Joseph's Rehabilitation and Residence. He was born in Portland, the son of Frank and Josephine (Striano) Fasulo. He attended Portland schools and Portland High School. Tony resided in East Deering of Portland all his life. He was employed by the former A&P Bakery where he met...
