Obituaries

Local Obituaries for Families in Portland, ME

Serving Portland, Maine

Frank J. Moskal

Frank J. Moskal

Dec 12, 2014

Frank J. Moskal December 12, 2014 Old Orchard Beach, - Frank J. Moskal of Old Orchard Beach, formerly of Indian Orchard, MA passed away on December 12, 2014 at 87 years of age. Frank was a veteran who served many years in the Merchant Marines and also served in the Army. He worked closely with the Indian Orchard community with...

Richard Joseph Nelson

Richard Joseph Nelson

Dec 10, 2014

Richard Joseph Nelson 1949 December 10, 2014 Richard Joseph Nelson passed away unexpectedly on Wednesday, December 10, 2014 in Aspen, Colorado at the age of 65. Rick was born and raised in Portland and graduated from Portland High School in 1967. Following graduation he served in the Air National Guard during the 1970's. A former resident of Cape Elizabeth, and...

Mary Elizabeth Johnson

Mary Elizabeth Johnson

Dec 9, 2014

Mary Elizabeth Johnson March 1, 1934 December 9, 2014 Cape Elizabeth- Mary Elizabeth Johnson 80, of Cape Elizabeth, died peacefully after complications due to pneumonia on Tuesday December 9, 2014. Born in Portland, Maine on March 1, 1934, to Doris and Norman Durost, Mary is survived by her husband of 43 years, Carl W. Johnson of South Portland Maine. Mary...

Charles "Charlie" Hunt

Charles "Charlie" Hunt

Dec 8, 2014

Charles "Charlie" Hunt 1948 December 8, 2014 Charles ""Charlie"" Eugene Hunt, 66, of Scarborough passed away on December 8, 2014 at a Group Home Facility in Westbrook after battling cancer. He was born in Maine General Hospital in 1948 the son of Russell B. and Gertrude L. Hunt of Scarborough. He was raised in Scarborough and attended schools there. Charlie...

Donato (Danny) Ferrante

Donato (Danny) Ferrante

Dec 4, 2014

Donato (Danny) Ferrante July 13, 1936 December 4, 2014 -Portland Donato (Danny) Ferrante, 78, of Portland, former local business owner, died December 4, 2014, after a long illness. He was born July 13, 1936, in Lettomanoppello, Italy, the youngest of nine children. He is predeceased by his parents, Rocco Ferrante and Giovina DiMatteo. He is also predeceased by his brothers...

Patricia A. Roach

Patricia A. Roach

Nov 28, 2014

Patricia A. Roach January 6, 1937 November 28, 2014 Scarborough - Patricia (Horton) Roach, 77, of Scarborough, passed away at home on November 28, 2014. She was born in Pigeon Grove Township, IL on January 6, 1937, a daughter of James and Maye (Burnett) Horton. She grew up in Illinois, graduating from Rankin High School. She moved to Maine with...

Jacqueline Malloch

Jacqueline Malloch

Nov 28, 2014

Jacqueline Malloch January 6, 1925 Novmeber 28, 2014 Scarborough - Jacqueline "Jackie" Malloch, 89 of Scarborough, passed with grace and courage - the way she lived her life - on November 28, 2014. She was born on January 6, 1925 in Lubec, a daughter of Arthur and Marion (Zwicker) Malloch. Jackie worked for New England Telephone for 35 years, retiring...

Harold Lewellyn

Harold Lewellyn

Nov 28, 2014

Harold Lewellyn August 11, 1927 November 28, 2014 Portland - Harold Lewellyn, 87, of Portland passed away peacefully on November 28, 2014 at St. Joseph's Rehabilitation and Residence. He was born on August 11, 1927, a son of Wesley and Harriet (Bryant) Lewellyn. During Harold's well-lived life, he served proudly in the United States Navy on the U.S.S Wisconsin, was...

Linda Herrick Allen

Linda Herrick Allen

Nov 27, 2014

Linda Herrick Allen November 1, 1945 November 27, 2014 Linda Herrick Allen, 69, of Portland passed away peacefully at home on November 27, 2014, from complications brought on by Alzheimer's disease. Linda was a devoted mother to her four sons and a loving wife to Dana, her husband of forty six years. The oldest of eight children, she was born...

George James Zografos

George James Zografos

Nov 18, 2014

George James Zografos April 13, 1938 November 18, 2014 Scarborough - George James Zografos, 76, of Westbrook passed away at the Gosnell Memorial Hospice House on November 18, 2014. He was born on April 13, 1938 in Mars Hill, a son of James and Ella (Farley) Zografos. He grew up in Portland, graduating from Portland High School. George worked for...

Spencer John Cole

Spencer John Cole

Nov 17, 2014

Spencer John Cole February 2, 1998 November 17, 2014 New Mexico - Spencer John Cole, of New Mexico, formerly of Georgia and Maine, passed away on November 17, 2014. He was just 16 years old and taken from us too soon. He was born in Biddeford on February 2, 1998, a son of Lori Barnes Cole and Jason Cole. He...

Sullivan Joseph Rizzo, Jr

Sullivan Joseph Rizzo, Jr

Nov 9, 2014

Sullivan Joseph Rizzo, Jr. January 8, 1928 November 9, 2014 Scarborough - Sullivan Joseph Rizzo, Jr. passed away on Sunday November 9, 2014 at the Maine Veterans Home in Scarborough. He was born in Portland on January 8, 1928, son of Sullivan Sr. and Lorraine(King) Rizzo. He served in the US Navy during World War II on the USS Mansfield...

Jennie Susan (Dobson) Staples

Jennie Susan (Dobson) Staples

Nov 9, 2014

Jennie Susan (Dobson) Staples February 2, 1922 November 9, 2014 -South Portland Jennie Susan (Dobson) Staples, 92, of South Portland passed away at her home on November 9, 2014. Jennie was born to the late Harry and Lucy (Dickey) Dobson on February 2, 1922 in Unity, ME. Jennie was raised in Belfast, ME and moved to Portland when she was...

Andrea Marie Lee

Andrea Marie Lee

Nov 6, 2014

Andrea Marie Lee April 12, 1949 November 6, 2014 -Portland Andrea Marie Lee, 65, of Portland passed away unexpectedly on November 6, 2014. She was born a daughter of the late John and Catherine Lee of Portland on April 12, 1949 in Portland. Andrea graduated from Portland High School and went on to Andover College to further her education. Andrea...

Dr. Giovanni Mazzone, M.D.

Dr. Giovanni Mazzone, M.D.

Nov 5, 2014

Dr. Giovanni Mazzone, M.D. April 21, 1922 November 5, 2014 Scarborough - Giovanni Mazzone, M.D., passed away peacefully on November 5, 2014 surrounded by his loving family. He was born April 21, 1922 in Aidone, Sicily, Italy, son of Vincenza Sciovoli and Giuseppe Mazzone. He was predeceased by his beloved wife, Concetta Rose (Grosso) Mazzone, his parents, his sister Leonarda...

Catherine (Callnan) O'Brien

Catherine (Callnan) O'Brien

Nov 4, 2014

Catherine (Callnan) O'Brien November 4, 2014 Portland - Catherine (Callnan) O'Brien, 91, died on November 4, 2014 at the Gosnell Memorial Hospice House in Scarborough with family by her side. Cay was born in Houlton to Thomas J. and Beulah (Smith) Callnan. She graduated from Houlton High School in 1941 and from Maine General Hospital School of Nursing. While she...

Karen C. (Morse) Reynolds

Karen C. (Morse) Reynolds

Nov 3, 2014

Karen C. (Morse) Reynolds November 18, 1948 November 3, 2014 Karen C. (Morse) Reynolds, 65, of Gorham, went peacefully to join her mother, father and son Michael in heaven on November 3, 2014 after valiantly fighting a long illness. She was surrounded by the love of her family and many friends. Karen was born on November 18, 1948, the first...

Melvin J. Kramer

Melvin J. Kramer

Nov 2, 2014

Melvin J. Kramer January 15, 1925 November 2, 2014 Melvin J. Kramer, of Portland, died Sunday November 2, 2014 in Portland, Maine. He was born January 15, 1925 in The Bronx, New York. He served in the United States Army during World War II as an Army Medical Corpsman and was decorated for his service in the Battle of Iwo...

Florence Marie Derosa

Florence Marie Derosa

Nov 2, 2014

Florence Marie DeRosa November 2, 2014 DeRosa, Florence, 87, (formerly Florence France) of Kennebunk, ME passed away on November 2, 2014. No Services are planned.

Stephen Henry Mitchell

Stephen Henry Mitchell

Nov 1, 2014

Stephen Henry Mitchell April 7, 1958 November 1, 2014 Yarmouth - Stephen Henry Mitchell, 56, of Yarmouth passed away on November 1, 2014 after a long illness. He was born on April 7, 1958, a son of Elmer and Evelyn (Bischoff) Mitchell, Jr. He grew up in Lynnfield, Massachusetts and later graduated from Allegheny College in Meadville, Pennsylvania where he...