Obituaries

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Robert Hampden Patten

Robert Hampden Patten

Feb 21, 2015

Robert Hampden Patten February 21, 2015 Brunswick - Robert Hampden Patten passed away on February 21st after a brief illness with loving family by his side. It was the eve of his 62nd wedding anniversary and the week of his 92nd birthday. He was the son of Helen Elizabeth and Dr. Clarence Anderson Patten. Although his family spanned centuries in...

Ouida Wilkins

Ouida Wilkins

Feb 14, 2015

Ouida Wilkins November 24, 1924 February 14, 2015 A few months into her ninety-first year, Ouida Wilkins died on 14 February 2015. She was born Ouida Lucille Davis in Montego Bay, Jamaica, on 24 November 1924, to Herminie Murray and Herbert Davis, a jeweler. She married Eugene Gideon, M.D., in 1941, and he died in 1946. They had two sons,...

George H. Storck

George H. Storck

Feb 12, 2015

George H. Storck February 12, 2015 George H. Storck, 84, passed away Thursday, February 12, 2015 at the Maine Veterans' Home in Scarborough. He is survived by his wife of 54 years, Jean K. (Tarnay) Storck; his son, David Storck; his daughter, Susan (Storck) DuBois; his granddaughter, Madeleine Storck; his sister, Molly Storck; his nephew, John Storck Maddox; his niece,...

Dorothy Louise Cleaves Hirvela

Dorothy Louise Cleaves Hirvela

Feb 12, 2015

Dorothy Louise Cleaves Hirvela February 12, 2015 Dorothy Louise Cleaves Hirvela, 86, of Portland, died Thursday February 12, 2015 at Orono Commons, with her family by her side. Dorothy was the daughter of George & Louise Prince Cleaves. She graduated from Falmouth High School and attended Northeastern Business College. She worked at American Can Co, Standard Linen Service, and ran...

Berta Henne Gaffar

Berta Henne Gaffar

Feb 11, 2015

Berta Henne Gaffar August 8, 1929 February 11, 2015 Berta Henne Gaffar, 85, of Anthoine Street, South Portland, died Wednesday February 11, 2015. Born on August 8, 1929 in Luitharz, Gemeinde Akams, jetzt Immenstadt-Allqau Germany, she was a daughter of Georg and Eleonara Immler Henne. Berta worked as a seamstress at Stanard Romper-Health Tex and Maine Medical Center. She was...

Carol A. (Doucette) Buck

Carol A. (Doucette) Buck

Feb 10, 2015

Carol A. (Doucette) Buck August 14, 1934 February 10, 2015 Portland - Carol A. (Doucette) Buck, 80, of Portland, passed away peacefully at home on February 10, 2015, surrounded by her loving family. She was born in Portland on August 14, 1934, the daughter of Harry and Doris (Pearson) Doucette. Carol was married for sixty years to Arthur Buck. She...

David C. Budzko

David C. Budzko

Feb 9, 2015

David C. Budzko April 27, 1964 February 9, 2015 BIDDEFORD - David Christopher Budzko, 50, passed away peacefully Feb.9 in Portland after a courageous battle with cancer. He is the Son of Joan Anne Korbini, of Westbrook, and Matthew Charles Budzko Jr., of Sebastian, Florida. He was born in Portland on April 27, 1964, and graduated from Deering High School...

Chan Van Bui

Chan Van Bui

Feb 7, 2015

Chan Van Bui January 28, 1954 February 7, 2015 Scarborough - Chan Van Bui, 61 of Old Orchard Beach passed away on February 7, 2015 at the Gosnell Memorial Hospice House in Scarborough with family by his side. He was born on January 28, 1954 in Long Khanh, Vietnam, the son of Bui Van Thuan and Pham Thi Mui. He...

Wayne Lowell Thomas

Wayne Lowell Thomas

Feb 3, 2015

Wayne Lowell Thomas June 5, 1954 February 3, 2015 Searsmont and Portland - Born on Bainbridge Island, Washington, Wayne Lowell Thomas, 60, passed away peacefully with family and friends around him on Feb 3, at Maine Medical Center after a long illness. Wayne's early years were spent travelling the world with his father, an optical engineer working for the government,...

William D. Mayo, Jr

William D. Mayo, Jr

Feb 3, 2015

William D. Mayo, Jr. February 3, 2015 William D. Mayo, Jr., 83, of Portland passed away unexpectedly at his home, Tuesday, February 3, 2015. He was born in Portland, the son of the late William D. Mayo, Sr. of South Portland and Anna C. (Pedersen) Mayo of Denmark, Europe. Bill attended Portland schools. After the passing of Bill's father in...

Donald Wallace Hoffses

Donald Wallace Hoffses

Feb 1, 2015

Donald Wallace Hoffses March 14, 1925 February 1, 2015 Don's paternal ancestor was Matthias Hoffses, a German immigrant who settled in the Waldoboro, Maine area in 1752. The blood line goes as follows: Matthias had 12 children. The 10th child was Andrew who had 9 children. The 2nd child was Matthias who had 7 children. The 2nd child was Andrew...

Richard G. Small

Richard G. Small

Jan 30, 2015

Richard G. Small December 14, 1928 January 30, 2015 Richard G. Small, age 86, was called home to be with his Redeemer on January 30, 2015 while at the Barron Center in Portland Maine, due to the long good-bye of Alzheimer's. Born in Portland, Maine, December 14, 1928 to Ethel Hamilton-Small and Melville G. Small of Lewiston. Richard grew up...

Christine K. George

Christine K. George

Jan 30, 2015

Christine K. George January 28, 1920 January 30, 2015 Christine K. George, 95, of Falmouth Foreside, on January 30, 2015. Christine George celebrated her ninety-fifth birthday with two sips of beer, and declining any further sustenance. She passed away two days later, with the same determination and grace that marked her life. She was born in Rushville, PA in 1920,...

John James (Jack) Hayden Dds

John James (Jack) Hayden Dds

Jan 29, 2015

John James (Jack) Hayden DDS March 17, 1924 January 29, 2015 -Falmouth John James (Jack) Hayden DDS, 90, of Falmouth passed away peacefully surrounded by his family at The Maine Veterans Home on January 29, 2015. Jack was born to the late Daniel J. Jr. and Margaret F. (Donahue) Hayden in Portland, ME on March 17, 1924. Jack is a...

William A. Ferentz

William A. Ferentz

Jan 27, 2015

William A. Ferentz January 27, 2015 William A. Ferentz, 82, of Lewiston, and formerly of Windham, died Tuesday, January 27 at the Hospice House of Androscoggin Home Care & Hospice in Auburn after a brief illness. Born in Ridley Park, PA, he was the son of Anthony and Edythe Ferentz and the younger brother of Jack Ferentz. He attended Clifton,...

John Joseph Buckley

John Joseph Buckley

Jan 22, 2015

John Joseph Buckley August 2, 1922 January 22, 2015 Portland - John Joseph Buckley, 92, a resident of the Maine Veterans Home in Scarbrough since 2009, and formerly of South Portland passed away January 22, 2015 at Maine Medical Center. John was born August 2, 1922 in St. Stephen, New Brunswick, Canada and was a naturalized citizen of the United...

June Haskell Davis

June Haskell Davis

Jan 22, 2015

June Haskell Davis May 25, 1932 January 22, 2015 SCARBOROUGH - June L. Haskell Davis, known to friends and family as "June Bug" passed away peacefully, with family by her side, on Jan. 22, 2015, at the Gosnell House in Scarborough. She was born on May 25, 1932, to the late Walter D. Haskell and the late Florence G. Simpson...

Jane (Barrows) Bellino

Jane (Barrows) Bellino

Jan 22, 2015

Jane (Barrows) Bellino April 17, 1952 January 22, 2015 Portland - Jane (Barrows) Bellino 62, of Portland, passed away on January 22, 2015 after a brief battle with pancreatic cancer. She was born on April 17, 1952, in Portland, the daughter of Leslie and Catherine Barrows. She attended local schools and graduated from Westbrook High School in 1970. On April...

Henry Carl Seekamp, Jr. "Hank"

Henry Carl Seekamp, Jr. "Hank"

Jan 19, 2015

Henry Carl Seekamp, Jr. "Hank" January 10, 1972 January 19, 2015 Henry Carl Seekamp, Jr. ""Hank"", 43, of South Portland, passed away on January 19, 2015 after a brief illness. Hank was the son of Henry and Doris (Baker) Seekamp, Sr. He was born in Jamaica, New York on January 10, 1972. His family moved to Maine when he was...

Willie M. Stewart

Willie M. Stewart

Jan 18, 2015

Willie M. Stewart November 22, 1945 January 18, 2015 Willie M Stewart of Naples passed away peacefully on January 18, 2015 after a very long illness. He was born in Portland on November 22, 1945 to Richard Allen Stewart and Mattie Oliver Stewart. Willie graduated from Deering High School in 1964. He is considered one of the best athletes to...