Obituaries
Local Obituaries for Families in Portland, ME
Serving Portland, Maine
Charles Irwin Pressey
Dec 1, 2016
Charles Irwin Pressey September 17, 1944 December 1, 2016 Charles Irwin Pressey, 72 WESTBROOK - ""What's a henway?"" Charlie would often ask his children and grandkids just to amuse them, always getting a laugh in return when he would add... ""oh, about 2-3 pounds."" This and many other examples of his ever-ready good humor will be missed by those who...
Artemas Matthews Pickard
Dec 1, 2016
Artemas Matthews Pickard April 3, 1935 December 1, 2016 ARTEMAS 'Art' MATTHEWS PICKARD FALMOUTH - Artemas 'Art' Matthews Pickard passed away peacefully December 1, 2016, at the Springbrook Center in Westbrook. He was born April 3, 1935, in Evanston, Illinois, the son of the late Artemas Gray and Olive Leona (Matthews) Pickard. Art was a 1953 graduate of North Shore...
Nancy C Tuttle
Nov 30, 2016
Nancy C Tuttle May 22, 1934 November 30, 2016 Scarborough - Nancy C Tuttle, 82, of Portland, died on Wednesday, November 30, 2016, at Gosnell Memorial Hospice House in Scarborough. Nancy was born on May 22, 1934 in South Portland, the daughter of Paul and Helen (Lynch) Simonetti. In January of 1954 Nancy married Louis C Tuttle. Nancy enjoyed listening...
Peter John Chadbourne Sr
Nov 27, 2016
Peter John Chadbourne Sr. June 14, 1948 November 27, 2016 PETER JOHN CHADBOURNE SR. Gorham-- Peter John Chadbourne Sr., 68, passed away following a courageous battle with cancer November 27, 2016, surrounded by his loving family and friends. He was born June 14, 1948, in Portland the son of the late Walter G. and Margaret E. (Herwood) Chadbourne. Peter attended...
Shirley Jane Gavett Blais
Nov 22, 2016
Shirley Jane Gavett Blais November 19, 1939 November 22, 2016 Shirley Jane Gavett Blais passed away November 22, 2016 at the Baron Center in Portland. She was born November 19, 1939 in Portland to Henry and Lillian (Barker) Gavett. Shirley grew up in Portland and attended local schools. She married Robert Blais in Portland on September 30, 1961. She raised...
Deborah "Deb" Joanne Daniels
Nov 21, 2016
Deborah "Deb" Joanne Daniels March 9, 1950 November 21, 2016 Deborah ""Deb"" Joanne Daniels passed away unexpectedly on November 21, 2016 at her home. Deb graduated from Deering High School in 1968. She retired in 2014 from her finance role at Disability RMS. Prior to that, she worked at Jordan's Meats until they closed. Deb was a homebody who loved...
Sherry Snowdeal
Nov 16, 2016
Sherry Snowdeal September 25, 1950 November 16, 2016 Sherry Snowdeal passed unexpectedly~on Wednesday, November 16, 2016 after a battle of several months with cancer. She lived her life fully and on her own terms. Sherry will be missed by her family and the many friends she made over the years. She most was employed in the Facilities Department at The...
Lucia Albano
Nov 13, 2016
Lucia Albano October 31, 2016 November 13, 2016 Lucy (Quattrucci) Albano, 92 PORTLAND, Lucy (Quattrucci) Albano, 92, passed away peacefully Sunday, Nov. 13, She was born in Portland on October 31, 1924 and grew up on Middle Street in ""Little Italy"", the daughter of Italian immigrant Gaetano Quattrucci and his wife Asunta Paolino born in New York. While working at...
Marjorie P Hebert
Nov 13, 2016
Marjorie P Hebert August 29, 1931 November 13, 2016 Portland - Marjorie P (Derrah) Hebert, 85, passed away peacefully surrounded by her loving husband and children at Saint Josephs Manor, November 13, 2016, where she received outstanding care from the staff and her loving family. Marjorie was born August 29, 1931, in Portland, the daughter of George and Madeline (Taylor)...
Arthur Julius "Aj" Rowland
Nov 11, 2016
Arthur Julius "AJ" Rowland June 2, 1955 November 11, 2016 Arthur Julius ""AJ"" Rowland. June 2, 1955 - November 11, 2016. AJ lived most of his life in New York City,~Denver, CO, Grand Rapids, NE, and most recently of greater Portland, ME.~~ ~AJ moved to Portland 3 years ago following the deaths of his mother, Eileen and his sister, Lynn,...
Sabato "Sam" Louis Diphilippo
Nov 11, 2016
Sabato "Sam" Louis DiPhilippo November 17, 1934 November 11, 2016 Sabato ""Sam"" L. DiPhilippo passed away Friday, November 11, 2016 at the age of 81. He was born in Portland, the son of Orlando DiPhilippo and Angelina Ezzo. He passed away peacefully surrounded by family at Saint Joseph's Manor, where he received outstanding care from the staff and his loving...
Patricia Ann Mccurdy Kelley Townsend
Nov 10, 2016
Patricia Ann McCurdy Kelley Townsend July 16, 1942 November 10, 2016 Patricia Ann McCurdy Kelley Townsend, 74, died peacefully at home on November 10th 2016. Patty was the first-born child of the late Helen (Myers) McCurdy and the late James W. McCurdy. She was born on July 16, 1942 in Lubec Maine. She graduated from Portland High School in 1960....
Douglass W. Christopherson
Nov 9, 2016
Douglass W. Christopherson June 19, 1931 November 9,2016 Douglass W. Christopherson, 85, passed away November 9, 2016. His goal was to live to be 100. Doug was married to Janet, who predeceased her husband and is survived by their two children, Lance Christopherson and Kim Stebbing who both have several children and grandchildren. After several occupations in his early married...
Mary Elizabeth (Aceto) Thibodeau
Nov 8, 2016
Mary Elizabeth (Aceto) Thibodeau February 8, 1952 November 8, 2016 Mary Elizabeth (Aceto) Thibodeau went to be with the Lord on November 8, 2016 after a long illness. She was born in Portland on February 8, 1952 to the late Letitia McLaughlin and Anthony Aceto. She attended Catholic schools and graduated from Portland High School in 1970. She was employed...
Alphie H. Martel
Nov 6, 2016
Alphie H. Martel March 17, 1945 November 6, 2016 Alphie H. Martel, 71, passed on November 6, 2016. He was born March 17, 1945, the eleventh child of Chester and Diana Wing. Al graduated from Buckfield High School and served in the U.S. Army from 1966 until 1972. He was later employed in the maintenance departments of Dirigo Management and...
Franklin D Leclair Jr
Oct 31, 2016
Franklin D LeClair Jr February 27, 1944 October 31, 2016 Franklin D LeClair Jr - 72, of Portland, passed away unexpectedly at home on Monday October 31, 2016. He was born on February 27, 1944 in Portland, Maine, the son of Franklin D and Ruth E (Stewart) LeClair Sr. Frank grew up in Portland and attended Portland area schools. He...
Judith A Curran
Oct 31, 2016
Judith A Curran August 2 1948 October 31, 2016 Judith A Curran passed away, surrounded by her loving family on October 31, 2016 after a courageous battle with cancer. Judy was born on August 2, 1948 in Bangor, Me.; the second of seven children born to the late Donald H. and Mary G. Mooers. Judy was age 5 when the...
Michael Mark Matero
Oct 30, 2016
Michael Mark Matero November 8, 1935 October 30, 2016 Michael Mark Matero was born on November 8, 1935 in Brooklyn, NY. He passed away on October 30, 2016 at Gosnell Memorial House in Scarborough Maine at 2:15 pm, after battling Lung Cancer. He was surrounded by his loving family members. Michael came to Scarborough, ME and moved to Scarborough Terrace...
Joan Anne (Goodine) Korbini
Oct 28, 2016
Joan Anne (Goodine) Korbini June 9, 1943 October 28, 2016 Joan Anne Korbini, 73, died Oct. 28, 2016 after a long illness. Born on June 9, 1943 in Fredericton, N.B., she was the daughter of the late Arden and Mary Goodine of Portland. Joan moved to Maine in 1953, where she attended schools in both Rumford and Portland. Joan was...
Catherine (Kay) Irene (Harrington) Banks
Oct 24, 2016
Catherine (Kay) Irene (Harrington) Banks January 29, 1917 October 24, 2016 Catherine ""Kay"" Irene (Harrington) Banks passed peacefully on October 24, 2016 due to pneumonia at the Barron Center, Portland, Maine with her daughter Cathy and son Jim nearby. She was born on January 29, 1917 to Catherine I. (Lyden) and Joseph F. Harrington in Greenwood, Maine. Catherine was predeceased...


