Obituaries

Local Obituaries for Families in Portland, ME

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Louise M Glynn

Louise M Glynn

Sep 19, 2015

Louise M Glynn December 28, 1931 September 19, 2015 Portland Louise M. (Massero) Glynn, 83, passed peacefully with her family at her side on September 19th, 2015. She was born December 28th, 1931 in Salem, MA to Albina (Gauthier) and Albert Massero. She was married to Robert W. Glynn for 55 years. In addition to her parents, she was predeceased...

Donna E Robichaud

Donna E Robichaud

Sep 18, 2015

Donna E Robichaud July 17, 1937 September 18, 2015 Portland Donna E Robichaud, 78, died at home Friday September 18, 2015 surrounded by loved ones after a courageous battle with lung cancer. Donna was born in Lynn, Massachusetts on July 17, 1937 the daughter of Lester and Helen (Hayford) Hill. She grew up and attended schools in Portland, graduating from...

Gerald E Trefethen

Gerald E Trefethen

Sep 14, 2015

Gerald E Trefethen March 13, 1930 September 14, 2015 Portland Gerald E. Trefethen, 85, of Portland died peacefully on September 14, at Gosnell Memorial Hospice House, after a very long illness. Gerald was born on March 13, 1930 the son of Edwin and Nettie Trefethen. He served in the Marine Corp. from 1949 to 1952. Gerald retired from The American...

Mary Rita (Campagna) Tonelli

Mary Rita (Campagna) Tonelli

Sep 9, 2015

Mary Rita (Campagna) Tonelli January 24, 1921 September 9, 2015 Mary Rita (Campagna) Tonelli, 94, passed peacefully on Wednesday, September 9, 2015, in Portland. Born January 24, 1921, in Philadelphia, PA, she was a daughter of Antonio and Giovanna Campagna. Mary was pre-deceased by a daughter Giovanna Tonelli and her two brothers Sam and Albert Campagna. She is survived by...

Joseph Laplante

Joseph Laplante

Sep 7, 2015

1920 ~ 2015 Joseph E. (Joe) LaPlante, 95, passed away September 7, 2015, at the Maine Veterans' Home in Scarborough, ME. He was born March 9, 1920, in Lebanon, NH, the son of the late Joseph E. and Agnes (Griffin) LaPlante. Joe graduated from Lebanon High School, Class of 1938. After graduation he served with the U.S. Army Air Corps...

John Phillip Broida

John Phillip Broida

Sep 6, 2015

1952 ~ 2015 Falmouth John Phillip Broida, a University of Southern Maine psychology professor who pioneered the use of technology in the classroom and became a stalwart champion of colleague and students, died on Sept. 6, 2015, from pancreatic cancer. He was at home surrounded by his family under the care of Hospice of Southern Maine. He was 63 years...

Betty A. Wilson

Betty A. Wilson

Sep 4, 2015

Betty A. Wilson October 24, 1928 September 4, 2015 Betty A. Wilson, 86, of Portland, passed away on Friday, Sept. 4, 2015 at the Barron Center. Betty was the daughter of Paul and Rose Heward Anderson . Betty was born Oct. 24, 1928 and grew up in Westbrook where she attended Westbrook schools. In 1950 she married Charles J. Wilson...

George E Turner Jr

George E Turner Jr

Sep 3, 2015

George E Turner Jr. 4/1/44 9/3/15 Portland George E. Turner Jr ""Skip"" of Portland, passed away peacefully on 9/3/15, at the age of 71 after a 5 month illness, surrounded by family at Maine Medical Center. Skip was born in Portland on 4/1/44, the son of Predeceased George and Eileen Turner, ""Bud and Molly"". Skip graduated from Portland schools and...

Nellie R. Mcphail

Nellie R. Mcphail

Sep 1, 2015

1924 ~ 2015 Portland Nellie Ruth McPhail, 86 passed away after a lengthy struggle with cancer and Alzheimer's. She was born in Portland on June 24, 1929 the eldest daughter of Joel and Mary Etta (Meserve) Guptill. Nellie loved her gardening, she assembled quilts for her family and lovingly shared her almost famous zucchini relish with her family. Nellie is...

Kathryn L. Libby

Kathryn L. Libby

Aug 31, 2015

Kathryn L. Libby August 13, 1928 August 31, 2015 Portland Kathryn Louise (Judson) Libby, 87, of Portland, died on Monday, August 31, 2015 at Sedgewood Commons in Falmouth. She was born in Chartottetown, Prince Edward Island, Canada, on August 13, 1928 the daughter of Ernest and Lona (Acorn) Judson. She attended schools on Prince Edward Island and after finishing secretarial...

Violette (Vi) Giroux

Violette (Vi) Giroux

Aug 29, 2015

June 23, 1939 August 29,2015 Portland Violette (Vi) E. Giroux, 76 of Portland, ME died Saturday, August 29, 2015 at the Gosnell Memorial Hospice House, Scarborough. Vi was born in Portland, ME on June 23, 1939 the daughter of the late Louis David and Agnes Harriett (Violette) Chase. She was educated in Portland schools. Following her schooling she was employed...

Michael L. Wildes

Michael L. Wildes

Aug 26, 2015

1951 ~ 2015 Gorham MICHAEL L. WILDES (Mikey or Papa) Mihcael L. Wildes passed away after a long illness on August 26, 2015. He was born in Portland, ME on March 3, 1951 to the late Maurice and Lenora (Bellefontaine) Wildes. Mike graduated from Portland High School. He served in the US Navy on the USS Saratoga as an E2...

Christine E. Haynes

Christine E. Haynes

Aug 25, 2015

Chrisine E. Haynes 1937 ~ 2015 South Portland Christine E. Haynes, 77, passed away in her home on August 25, 2015 surrounded by her loving family, from complications with a long illness. She was predeceased by her husband, Raymond E. Haynes, Sr. Family members include five children, Kathy Cleveland and husband, Peter of South Portland, Sandra Alkafaji of Standish, Donna...

Eleanor Virginia Maxfield

Eleanor Virginia Maxfield

Aug 24, 2015

February 7, 1928 ~ August 24, 2015 Eleanor Virginia Reed Maxfield, of Portland, ME completed her earthly life on Monday, August 24, 2015 while surrounded by her family. Ginny was born in Peabody, Massachusetts on Feb. 7, 1928 to Fred and Clara Reed and had a brother Selwyn. She married Otis Maxfield in 1947 and together they had 5 children:...

Gerald "Gerry" Howes Rolfe

Gerald "Gerry" Howes Rolfe

Aug 24, 2015

Gerald "Gerry" Howes Rolfe 1930 ~ 2015 Gerald Howes Rolfe Gerald ""Gerry"" Howes Rolfe, 84, died at his home in Pownal on August 24, 2015 after a brief illness, surrounded by his family. He was still known as ""Daddy"" to much of his family. He was born on November 29, 1930 in New Haven, CT, the son of the late...

Thomas Robert Crotty

Thomas Robert Crotty

Aug 22, 2015

November 30, 1934 - August 22, 2015 Thomas Robert Crotty Prominent Maine artist and gallery owner Thomas R. Crotty died on August 22, 2015 in Portland at the age of 80, surrounded by his children. Tom was born in Boston and spent many of his early years in New Brunswick and Prince Edward Island. He attended Boston English and Technical...

Norma S. Tuell

Norma S. Tuell

Aug 22, 2015

Norma S. Tuell May 15, 1924 August 22, 2015 PORTLAND - Norma S. Tuell was born May 15, 1924 to Cora E. Rawley and Harold R. Savage in Portland. She attended S. Portland schools then went on to work at the Old Port Pier where she was a supervisor for several years. Later she was employed as Plant Manager for...

Carmine Pesce, Jr

Carmine Pesce, Jr

Aug 22, 2015

Carmine Pesce Jr. January 16, 1934 August 22,2015 Portland Carmine Pesce, Jr. 81, of Portland, passed away on Saturday August 22, 2015. He was born in Portland, ME the son of Maria (Rega) and Carmine Pesce on January 16, 1934.~ He attended local schools and played baseball and football at Portland High School. Carmine graduated from Portland High School, and...

Carmelita Dorothy Botto Jackson

Carmelita Dorothy Botto Jackson

Aug 21, 2015

Carmelita Dorothy Botto Jackson August 1, 1930 August 21, 2015 PORTLANDa€""Carmelita (Carmie) passed away on August 21, 2015 at age 85 at Cedars Nursing Home. She was born on August 1, 1930 in Portland to Joseph Anthony Botto and Dorothy Carmelita Jordan and spent summers on Peaks Island. She was a 1948 graduate of Portland High School. She was married...

George " Larry" Robicheaw

George " Larry" Robicheaw

Aug 21, 2015

George " Larry" Robicheaw June 23, 1933 August 21, 2015 Portland - George ""Larry"" Robicheaw 82, died on August 21, 2015 at Maine Medical Center surrounded by his loving family. He was born June 23,1933 in Westbrook, Maine, the adored son of George and Clara Robicheaw. Larry graduated from Westbrook High School in 1951 where he played baseball for the...