Obituaries

Local Obituaries for Families in Portland, ME

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John Joseph Ricci

John Joseph Ricci

Mar 1, 2017

John Joseph Ricci, of Portland, passed away March 1, 2017 surrounded by loving family at The Gosnell House after a brief illness. He was born in Portland on May 13, 1927, the son of the late Constantino "Charles" Ricci and Lucia Esposito Ricci. John grew up on Munjoy Hill and he was extremely proud of his Italian heritage. He was...

Angelina Ann Mcmann

Angelina Ann Mcmann

Feb 25, 2017

The gates to Heaven opened to welcome Angelina Ann (Asali) McMann on February 25, 2017.  She entered this world on July 6, 1932 as the youngest child and only daughter of Rose (Donatelli) and Joseph P. Asali.  The Asali family resided in the Italian section of Portland better known as Munjoy Hill.  She graduated from Cathedral High School in 1951. ...

Helen C Danforth

Helen C Danforth

Feb 21, 2017

Helen C Danforth, 95 Gorham - Helen C Danforth, 95, passed away Tuesday, February 21, 2017 at the Gorham House after a long illness. Helen, the daughter of George and Annie Young of Garfield Plantation (Ashland), Me was born on April 7, 1921. After completing high school, Helen obtained her degree in education and taught for 20 years in the...

Terri Lynn Haskell

Terri Lynn Haskell

Feb 21, 2017

Terri L. Berth (May 10, 1965 - February 21, 2017) Terri Lynn Haskell (nee Berth) passed away after a long illness at Maine Medical Center in Portland surrounded by friends and family. She was a graduate of Hall-Dale High School Class of 1983, and went on to graduate from Mid-State College in Augusta, Maine. Terri is survived by her sister,...

Andrew Paul Music

Andrew Paul Music

Feb 19, 2017

Andrew Paul Music Portland - Andrew "Andy" Paul Music, 70, passed away February 19, 2017 at Gosnell Memorial Hospice House in Scarborough. He was born August 12, 1946, in Jacksonville, Florida the son of James Lloyd and Thomas Alexander (Jones) Music. Andy graduated from Englewood High School, Class of 1964. After graduation, he served in the U.S. Army in Germany....

Bethy K. Loding

Bethy K. Loding

Feb 15, 2017

Bethy K. Loding passed away February 15, 2017 in Silver Spring, MD.  She was born April 4, 1987 in Omeo, South Sudan to Pacoto and Lapina (Iteng) Loding. Bethy graduated from Deering High School in 2006 and from the University of Maryland at Eastern Shore in 2011 with a Bachelor's Degree. Visitation will take place from 9:00 - 10:30 AM...

Bert Lee Campbell

Bert Lee Campbell

Feb 13, 2017

Bert Lee Campbell passed away February 13, 2017.  He was born July 10, 1925 in South Portland to Harold and Virgie (Johnson) Campbell. Bert received a Bachelor's Degree in Civil Engineering from the University of Maine in Orono and worked for the State of Maine Department of Transportation for 45 years.  He also retired from the United States Army as...

Frederick Leone

Frederick Leone

Feb 12, 2017

Frederick Leone (92), formerly of 731 Washington Avenue, died Sunday, February 12, 2017, at his home in Portland with his family by his side.  He was born in Portland May 13, 1924, the son of Loretto and Mary (Tomasso) Leone. Fred lived his entire life in Portland and graduated from Portland High School in 1942. He graduated in 1943 with...

Nancy M Wyman

Nancy M Wyman

Feb 10, 2017

Nancy Marie Wyman Limerick - Nancy Marie Wyman 70, died peacefully surrounded by family and friends on Friday, February 10, 2017 at Maine Medical Center. She was born January 8, 1947 in Portland, Maine a daughter of Alexander and Consiglia Ciampi. She graduated from Portland High School class of 1965. After graduating she married her high school sweetheart and love...

Carolyn Emma Shannon

Carolyn Emma Shannon

Feb 5, 2017

Carolyn Shannon SOUTH PORTLAND - Carolyn (Pottle) Shannon, 96, passed away peacefully on Sunday, February 5, 2017 at South Portland Nursing Home.  Carolyn was born on February 27, 1920, in Perry, Maine, and was the daughter of Jesse and Florence (Davis) Pottle. Carolyn grew up in Perry graduating from Shead High School in Eastport in 1938 and Kennebunk School of...

Doreen M Pritchard

Doreen M Pritchard

Feb 5, 2017

Doreen M. (Robbins) Pritchard - Scarborough, passed away peacefully with family & friends by her side at the Gosnell Memorial Hospice House on February 5, 2017. She was born October 11, 1950, the daughter to the late Fred E.H. Robbins and Mildred M. (Lohnes) Robbins. Doreen graduated from Portland High School, class of 1968. It was after graduating that she...

John S Paris

John S Paris

Feb 5, 2017

Falmouth - John Salvatore Paris, 92 of Standish passed away on Sunday, February 05, 2017 at Sedgewood Commons, Falmouth ME with his family by his side. He was born on June 7, 1924 in Portland, the son of Italian immigrants, Luigi and Grazia Antidorme Paris He attended Portland's North School during his elementary grades and he was proud to say...

Bernice Florence (Turcotte) Paterak

Bernice Florence (Turcotte) Paterak

Feb 5, 2017

Bernice Florence (Turcotte) Paterak, 95, passed away on Sunday February 5, 2017 at South Portland Nursing Home. She was born on December 11, 1921 in Worcester, Massachusetts to parents Philias J. and Evelyn A. (Girouard) Turcotte. Bernice attended Heard Street School and Worcester Girls Trade School, where she attained her nickname 'Bunny' and excelled in domestic arts, economics and printing....

Debra Sue Marston

Debra Sue Marston

Feb 4, 2017

Debra Sue Marston, 57, of South Portland, passed away on Saturday February 4, 2017 at the Lahey Clinic in Burlington, MA. She was born in Portland on June 17, 1959. Daughter of Carl W. and Ruth (Powe) Marston. Deb grow up in the Portland area and later moved to Scarborough where she graduated from Scarborough High School.  After graduation, she...

John Raymond Malloy

John Raymond Malloy

Feb 3, 2017

John Raymond Malloy passed away on February 3, 2017.  He was born June 1, 1961 and raised in Portland, Maine.  He was a graduate of Portland High School.  John is predeceased by his parents, William A. Malloy, Sr. and Susan Malloy (Guidi), older brothers Eugene and Wayne, as well as, his grandparents and numerous aunts and uncles.  He is survived...

Richard Douglas Cail

Richard Douglas Cail

Jan 30, 2017

Richard Douglas Cail passed away at home with family by his side on Monday, January 30, 2017.  He was born January 26th, 1926 in Portland, adopted, and raised by Herbert G. and Beatrice (Beaumont) Cail. Richard joined the Navy at 17 and served during WWII.  After being discharged, he returned to Deering High School and graduated in 1947.  He then...

Margaret Perrson Kroot

Margaret Perrson Kroot

Jan 29, 2017

Margaret Perrson Kroot passed away January 29, 2017 at Mercy Hospital.  She was born January 12, 1927 in Portland to John and Margaret (Young) Perrson. Margaret graduated from Portland High School.  She worked in the food industry and as an Administrative Assistant at Northeastern Graphic Supply.  She loved animals and had many pets. Margaret was preceded in death by:  her...

Eric P. Leighton

Eric P. Leighton

Jan 23, 2017

In the early morning of January 23, two days after his 63rd birthday, Eric Paul Leighton quietly ended his struggle with dementia. Eric Paul Leighton was born in Portland in 1954, the first child of Jean Leighton and Paul Leighton.  Eric graduated from the Staples School in Portland and spent his life living in the Portland area.  He had the...

William E Gillis

William E Gillis

Jan 23, 2017

Bill Gillis, Innovator, Leader, Visionary for Long Term Care in Maine. "If a man does not keep pace with his companions, perhaps it is because he hears a different drummer. Let him step to the music which he hears, however measured or far away." Thoreau. Bill Gillis characterized that thought in so many ways; the colorful way he dressed, the...

Consuelo Logan

Consuelo Logan

Jan 22, 2017

Consuelo Scheid Logan, loving wife of Theodore W. Logan, mother of eight, Gram to 18 and great grandmother to three, passed away on Sunday, January 22, 2017, at Piper Shores in Scarborough, with her family by her side. Connie, who was just shy of her 91st birthday, was born on February 4, 1926, to Helen and Howard Scheid. An only...