Obituaries

Local Obituaries for Families in Portland, ME

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Alexander Pallang Iii

Alexander Pallang Iii

Jan 9, 2017

Scarborough - Pallang Alexander III, 86, of Casco, passed away Monday January 9, 2017 at The Gosnell Memorial Hospice House. Alexander was born on May 4, 1930, in Bridgeport CT, the son of Alexander and Florence (King) Pallang Jr. Alexander served 20 years in the United States Army, with tours in Korea and Vietnam. After his retirement from the military...

Madalyn Daniels

Madalyn Daniels

Jan 8, 2017

Portland - Madalyn "Maddy" Joanne (Richio) Daniels, 86, passed away peacefully on January 8, 2017 at the Barron Center 2 in Portland. She was born on May 26, 1930 to Nicholas and Eugenia (Bataglia) Richio. Maddy graduated from Portland High School in June 1948, where she was a proud member of the girl's sorority club. Even after graduating, the "girls...

Donna Marie Greene

Donna Marie Greene

Jan 7, 2017

Donna Marie Greene passed away January 7, 2017. She was born March 24, 1952 in Wiscasset to Paul and Esther (Winchenbach) Creamer Sr. Donna graduated from Lincoln Academy in Newcastle. She was a fisherman's daughter and worked at the family business. Later in life she worked as a Homemaker and Grandmother. Donna was happy and loved life and her family....

Thomas F Monaghan

Thomas F Monaghan

Jan 7, 2017

Scarborough - Following a brief illness, Thomas Monaghan of Portland passed away peacefully with his wife Janise by his side on January 7, 2017 at the Gosnell Memorial Hospice House (Hospice of Southern Maine). ~ He was born in Gardiner, Maine, graduating from Gardiner High School and Maine Central Institute. He played varsity golf for and graduated from the University...

Eric William Small

Eric William Small

Jan 4, 2017

Clichés do not apply to Eric Small's death. He did not die doing something he loved. He was not out at Pine Point running with Bishop and Tucker, throwing a chewed-up tennis ball to his beloved retrievers. He was not attending a play with his mother and sister, he was not swimming in his pool with his nieces and nephews,...

C. Richard "Dick" Macwilliams

C. Richard "Dick" Macwilliams

Jan 4, 2017

C. Richard "Dick" MacWilliams passed away on January 4, 2017. He was a lifelong resident of Portland, born at St. Barnabus Hospital on January 8, 1930 to Emily and Elmer Cecil MacWilliams. He was raised in a home on Brighton Avenue and graduated from Deering High School in 1947. He attended Northeastern University for two years, receiving an associate's degree...

Angus James Mcduffie

Angus James Mcduffie

Jan 2, 2017

Angus James McDuffie, 44, of Gray, Maine died Monday, January 2, 2017 in a tragic snowmobile accident while riding on a most beautiful winter morning with his son, Owen, and two of their friends.~ Angus was born on September 25, 1972 in Brunswick, Maine to Stephen and Christine Doten McDuffie. He grew up in Portland and graduated from Deering High...

Dennis Wayne Pinette Sr

Dennis Wayne Pinette Sr

Dec 31, 2016

Portland - Dennis Wayne Pinette Sr., 75 of Westbrook passed away peacefully, on Saturday, December 31, at Mercy Hospital surrounded by family. He was born September 15, 1941 in Rockland Maine, the son of Henry J. and Ruth (Mank) Pinette Sr. He attended Portland High School. He was the owner of Pinette Scrap Metal in Westbrook where he worked for...

Adele J Robinson

Adele J Robinson

Dec 27, 2016

Adele J Robinson October 1, 1922 December 27, 2016 Falmouth - Adele J. Robinson passed peacefully on December 27th at her home at Ocean View. She was 94. She was born in Pasadena, California to Claude Joseph, who was in the Army, and Edith McMahon Joseph, and had two siblings, Donald and Marion. They lived in many places in the...

Eugene G Stone

Eugene G Stone

Dec 27, 2016

Eugene G Stone August 21, 1935 December 27, 2016 Scarborough - Eugene G. Stone, 81, passed away on December 27, 2016 at The Gosnell Memorial Hospice House with his family by his side. Eugene was born in West Paris, Maine, the son of Henry Swift Stone and Gerftrude Perham Stone, brother to Franklin P. Stone. He attended West Paris High...

Elizabeth "Bette" O'Connell

Elizabeth "Bette" O'Connell

Dec 23, 2016

Elizabeth "Bette" O'Connell April 1, 1935 December 23, 2016 Elizabeth (Bette) O'Connell passed away at her home December 23, 2016. Betty was born to Delia and Raymond Orange in Portland, Maine on 4/1/1935. She grew up on Munjoy Hill and attended Portland schools graduating from Portland High School. After graduation she embarked on a career with the Johnson Supply Company....

Joanne "Betsy" Griffin

Joanne "Betsy" Griffin

Dec 23, 2016

Joanne "Betsy" Griffin November 18, 1948 December 23, 2016 Joanne ""Betsy"" Griffin passed away December 23, 2016. Joanne was born November 18, 1948 in Gray to William and Barbara (Carr) Caswell. Betsy graduated from Scarborough High School. She then went to work at the Holiday Inn in Portland, Portland News, and at Springbrook before she retired in 2008. Betsy married...

Leonard Bragdon Gilley

Leonard Bragdon Gilley

Dec 20, 2016

Leonard Bragdon Gilley February 28,1929 December 20, 2016 Leonard Bragdon Gilley, PhD., died peacefully on December 20, 2016 in Portland, Maine at the age of 87. Gilley was born on February 28, 1929 in Southwest Harbor, Maine. ~He graduated from Pemetic High School in Southwest Harbor and earned a BA degree in Government in 1951 from Bowdoin College, where he...

Gunter Norweg

Gunter Norweg

Dec 20, 2016

Gunter Norweg August 18, 1935 December 20, 2016 Gunter Norweg, 81, of Gorham, died Tuesday, December 20, 2016 at the Baron Center. He was born on August 18, 1935 in Berlin (Charlottenburg ), Germany to Karl-Heinz and Charlotte (Matysek) Norweg. Gunter immigrated to the United States in 1953 and worked as a ranch hand in New Mexico. In 1954 he...

Earle Howard Fenderson

Earle Howard Fenderson

Dec 13, 2016

Earle Howard Fenderson March 1, 1924 December 13, 2016 Earle Howard Fenderson Earle Howard Fenderson, 92 PORTLAND - Earle Howard Fenderson passed away Dec. 13, 2016. Earle was born in Portland on March 1, 1924. In 1943, after graduating from Portland High School he joined the Army. He was honorably discharged in 1946. While in the Army he served as...

Patricia "Patti" Ann Greenwood

Patricia "Patti" Ann Greenwood

Dec 9, 2016

Patricia "Patti" Ann Greenwood August 6, 1963 December 9, 2016 Patricia ""Patti"" Ann Greenwood passed away at home surrounded by family and friends on December 9, 2016. She was born August 6, 1963 in Portland to Anson L. and Brenda J. (Bowie) O'Brien. Patti attended Cumberland schools growing up. She was a very hard worker and earned money at a...

Drew Holmes Leslie

Drew Holmes Leslie

Dec 5, 2016

Drew Holmes Leslie October 6, 1948 December 5, 2016 Drew Holmes Leslie passed away December 5, 2016. He was born October 6, 1948 in Portland to Welby Parke and Gail (Spencer) Leslie. Drew grew up in Falmouth and graduated from Falmouth High School in 1967. Following high school, he attended Maine Maritime Academy before becoming a Master Carpenter. He was...

Richard "Ricky" Eugene Bridges

Richard "Ricky" Eugene Bridges

Dec 5, 2016

Richard "Ricky" Eugene Bridges June 12, 1957 December 5, 2016 Richard "Ricky" Eugene Bridges, 58, of Portland, Maine, left this world unexpectedly on Dec. 5th 2016. He had the love of his life and brother in law, Larry, holding his hand, and daughter Danielle close by his side and his mother, brother and sisters close to his heart. He was...

Elna M. Metcalf

Elna M. Metcalf

Dec 3, 2016

Elna M. Metcalf May 25, 1937 December 3, 2016 Portland- Elna M. Metcalf 79, died surrounded by her loving family December 3, 2016. She was born May 25, 1937 in Portland, the daughter of Alphonse and Exerlia Corbin. Elna was a medical transcriptionist for 31 years at Mercy Hospital. While she was bringing up her children, her door was always...

Pauline (Walker) Ingalls

Pauline (Walker) Ingalls

Dec 1, 2016

Pauline (Walker) Ingalls December 5, 1933 December 1, 2016 Portland - Pauline (Walker) Ingalls 82, of South Portland, died on Thursday, December 1, 2016. Pauline was born on December 5, 1933 in Gorham Maine, the daughter of Fred M and Carrie (Cotton) Walker. Pauline attended Westbrook High School. She was a resident of South Portland for over 60 years. She...