Obituaries

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Linda E. Norton

Linda E. Norton

Jun 7, 2016

Linda E. Norton June 20, 1946 June 7, 2016 Portland- Linda E. Norton, 69 of Congress St. died Tuesday June 7, 2016 after a courageous battle of breast cancer. She was born in Portland on June 20, 1946. Linda worked at Maine Medical Center for 27 years where she formed many wonderful relationships. She enjoyed life to the fullest and...

Edson A. Noyes, Jr

Edson A. Noyes, Jr

Jun 4, 2016

Edson A. Noyes, Jr. May 11, 1940 June 4, 2016 Edson A. Noyes, Jr., 76 of Buxton, died unexpectedly on June 7, 2016 at Maine Medical Center. Born in Portland, he was a son of Edson A. Noyes, Sr. and Mary Halloran. Edson attended Portland Schools prior to going to work for William. Goodman & Sons, as General Manager of...

Lucille Davis Young

Lucille Davis Young

Jun 4, 2016

Lucille Davis Young December 24, 1928 June 4, 2016 Lucille Davis Young was called home June 4, 2016, at the age of 87, a resident of Gosnell Hospice in Scarborough. All who knew her remember her for her winning smile and her outgoing nature. She always opened her home to friends and strangers offering to all a hugh dose of...

John B. Vance

John B. Vance

Jun 2, 2016

John B. Vance February 9, 1931 June 2, 2016

Marco Colello

Marco Colello

Jun 1, 2016

Marco Colello March 23,1936 June 1, 2016 Marco Colello March 23, 1936 - June 1, 2016 Portland - Marco Colello, passed away early morning on June 1st at St Joseph Manor, Portland, after his health had recently deteriorated. He celebrated is 80 birthday March 23rd at St Joe's, with many of his nieces nephews and brother his brother Sam, as...

Patricia Anne Larue

Patricia Anne Larue

May 24, 2016

Patricia Anne LaRue November 3, 1928 May 24, 2016 Portland, ME Springfield, MA Patricia Anne ""Pat"" LaRue, 87, died peacefully on May 24, 2016, at Maine Medical Center in Portland, ME. She was born on November 3, 1928, in Springfield, MA, the daughter of the late John J. Griffin and Julia Leary. Pat traveled extensively with her family, always saying...

Charles R. Durost Sr

Charles R. Durost Sr

May 22, 2016

Charles R. Durost, Sr. December 26, 1930 May 22, 2016 CHARLES R. DUROST, SR Portlanda€""Charles R. Durost Sr. 85, passed away at home surrounded by his loving family on Sunday, May 22, 2016. Charles was born in Portland on December 26, 1930 to the late Charles E. Christy and Doris Mitchell. Charles graduated from Deering High School and soon after...

Peter B. Connolly

Peter B. Connolly

May 21, 2016

Peter B. Connolly March 22, 1952 May 21, 2016 Peter B. Connolly, PhD Scarborough - Peter Connolly died Saturday, May 21, 2016 of glioblastoma. He was 64 years of age. He was born in Melrose, MA, the son of the late Martin J. and Elizabeth P. Connolly. Peter graduated from North Reading, MA schools, Bates College, Northeastern University and Boston...

Frederick Leemont Estey

Frederick Leemont Estey

May 17, 2016

Frederick Leemont Estey October 12, 1935 May 17, 2016 (Known as ""Rusty"" to most of his Friends) Frederick Leemont Estey, 80 of Steep Falls, formally of 37 Strathmore Road South Portland, passed away on May 17, 2016 at the MMC surrounded by his loving family after a long illness. Frederick Leemont Estey is being remembered by his family and friends...

Michel P Bocal

Michel P Bocal

May 15, 2016

Michel P Bocal October 2, 1935 May 15, 2016 Michel P. Bocal, 80 SCARBOROUGH - Michel Philippe Bocal, 80, of Scarborough died peacefully Sunday evening, May 15, 2016 at home in the loving care of his partner of 40 years, Nu Carpenter, and their daughter, Elisabelle Bocal, after enduring a long battle with Alzheimer's disease and dementia. Michel was born...

Barbara L. Sosebee

Barbara L. Sosebee

May 14, 2016

Barbara L. Sosebee February 5, 1932 May 14, 2016 South Portland Barbara L. Sosebee, 84 of South Portland died May 14, 2016. A Graveside service to be held at Brooklawn Crematory, 2002 Congress Street, Portland on Wednesday, May 25, 2016 at 1PM. Services by A.T. Hutchins Funeral and Cremation Services, 660 Brighton Avenue, Portland, ME.

Justin T. Vadas

Justin T. Vadas

May 9, 2016

Justin T. Vadas March 18, 1979 May 9, 2016 Photo Portland Justin T. Vadas, 37, born March 18, 1979 to Charlotte Vadas and James Vadas Jr. passed away May 9th after a long struggle with addiction. Justin was born in Danbury, CT and spent most of his life in Maine. After completing high school Justin entered the work force. He...

Ruth I Anthoine

Ruth I Anthoine

May 2, 2016

Ruth I (Hurley) Anthoine March 7, 1929 May 2, 2016 Ruth I. (Hurley) Anthoine, 87, of Portland passed peacefully at her longtime home in Deering Center on Monday, May 2. She was born in Portland on March 7, 1929, the daughter of Lewis and Jennie Milbury Hurley of Portland. She was the beloved wife of Charles N. Anthoine, Jr. for...

Peter Joseph Scala

Peter Joseph Scala

Apr 28, 2016

Peter Joseph Scala December 24, 1955 April 28, 2016 Windham- Peter Joseph Scala, 60, died peacefully on April 28th at the Gosnell Hospice House in Scarborough, Maine. He bravely battled cancer for three-and-a-half years. Peter was born December 24, 1955 in Portland to Clement L. and Maria A. (DiMillo) Scala. Peter and his brothers grew up in East Deering in...

James E. Leighton

James E. Leighton

Apr 28, 2016

James E. Leighton July 22, 1946 April 28, 2016 Portland James E. Leighton, 69, born July 22, 1946 to Chester L. and Glenys A. (Jones) Leighton passed away on April 28, 2016. James attended school in the Portland area and worked for many years at M. Silver and Son Scrap Metal Yard and later for Portland Housing Authority until becoming...

Gerald Leo Courtois

Gerald Leo Courtois

Apr 28, 2016

Gerald Leo Courtois February 6, 1950 April 28, 2016 Gerald Leo Courtois Jr, 66, of Portland, Died April 28, 2016 after a long illness. He was born on February 6, 1950, in Portland the son of Gerald Courtois Sr. and Laura Brown. Gerald attended Deering High School. He married Victoria Tabb in January of 1974. He was proud of his...

Virginia Allen Hartwell

Virginia Allen Hartwell

Apr 23, 2016

Virginia Allen Hartwell April 19, 1918 April 23, 2016 Portland Virginia Allen Hartwell, 98, died on Saturday April 23, 2016, at the Barron Center nursing home in Portland. She was born on April 19, 1918 in Newton, MA, the daughter of Percival and Winifred (Knapp) Allen. She was a graduate of Newton High School and Lasell Junior College Virginia was...

Enoch E Willard

Enoch E Willard

Apr 21, 2016

Enoch E Willard October 26, 1938 April 21, 2016 Enoch E. Willard~(Enie, Gene), 77 of~Peaks Island and~Biddeford passed away peacefully on Thursday,~April 21, 2016~surrounded by his loved ones. ~ Enoch~was born in Portland Maine on October 26th, 1938 to Enoch F. and Mary C (Doherty) Willard.~Enoch graduated from Portland High School in 1956. ~His love for the water would lead...

Alfred Roland Schwabenhausen

Alfred Roland Schwabenhausen

Apr 20, 2016

Alfred Roland Schwabenhausen "Swabby" 1947 April 20, 2012 Alfred Roland Schwabenhausen was known to most as simply ""Swabby."" He died Friday, April 20 surrounded by his family, listening to his favorite song ""When the Going Gets Tough, the Tough Get Going."" His wife Mary Lou confesses he may have loved the TV show Regis and Kelly slightly more than he...

Matthew Hutchins

Matthew Hutchins

Apr 20, 2016

Matthew Hutchins July 18, 1955 April 20, 2016 Scarborough - Matthew Hutchins, 60, passed away April 20, 2016 with his loving family by his side. Matt was born in Portland on July 18, 1955 the youngest child of Albert T. (Allie) and Joan Logan Hutchins. He attended Portland Schools graduating from Portland High School in 1973. During Matt's time at...