Kenneth J. Peterson "Papa"
Oct 31, 2014
Kenneth J. Peterson "Papa" February 25, 1936 October 31, 2014 Freeport - Kenneth John Peterson, ""Papa," 78, of Cumberland, passed away peacefully Friday October 31, 2014 at the Freeport Nursing Home with his son Michael and granddaughter Lydia by his side. Ken was born on February 25, 1936, in Portland to Ernest and Evelyn Peterson. Kenneth grew up in Cumberland...
Virginia L. (Dougherty) Crockett
Oct 30, 2014
Virginia L. (Dougherty) Crockett September 14, 1925 October 30, 2014 Westbrook - Virginia L. (Dougherty) Crockett, 89, of Portland, passed away on October 30, 2014 at the Springbrook Nursing & Rehabilitation Center in Westbrook. She was born in Portland on September 14, 1925, a daughter of Elmer and Elizabeth (Smith) Dougherty. She grew up in Portland, graduating from Deering High...
Frances Grace Buck Foster
Oct 27, 2014
Frances Grace Buck Foster September 26, 1931 October 27, 2014 PORTLAND - Frances Grace Buck Foster departed on Monday, October 27, at Maine Medical Center in Portland. She died from heart failure in the company of her most dedicated caregiver and best friend, her daughter. She was born Sep. 26, 1931 to Doris and Clinton Buck of Monmouth. She had...
Dorothy Oliver Kangas
Oct 27, 2014
Dorothy Oliver Kangas December 29, 1921 October 27, 2014 Portland - Dorothy Oliver Kangas was born on December 29, 1921 in Cadiz Kentucky, the oldest of eight children of Helen and Nathan ""Carter"" Oliver. She married Raymond Conway in 1945, who was in the Army and stationed in Kentucky at the time. They later moved to Rockland. Raymond was originally...
Dorothy Oliver Kangas
Oct 27, 2014
Dorothy Oliver Kangas December 29, 2014 October 27, 2014 Portland - Dorothy Oliver Kangas was born on December 29, 1921 in Cadiz Kentucky, the oldest of eight children of Helen and Nathan ""Carter"" Oliver. She married Raymond Conway in 1945, who was in the Army and stationed in Kentucky at the time. They later moved to Rockland. Raymond was originally...
Dennis Donald Knowles, Sr
Oct 24, 2014
Dennis Donald Knowles, Sr. August 14, 1942 October 24, 2014 Dennis Donald Knowles Sr.,72, of Portland passed away peacefully at home on October 24, 2014. Dennis was born in Portland to the late James A. and Irene A. (Verry) Knowles on August 14, 1942. Dennis worked as a shoe cutter for various shoe manufacturers for many years. In addition to...
Chase Alexander Wakeling (Shaune Palmer)
Oct 18, 2014
Chase Alexander Wakeling (Shaune Palmer) July 8, 1975 October 18, 2014 Photo Coming Soon Full Obituary Coming Soon Scarborough - Chase Alexander Wakeling (Shaune Palmer), 39, of Scarborough, passed away unexpectedly on October 18, 2014. He was born on July 8, 1975 in Presque Isle, the son of Gerald and Tama (Farrell) Palmer, Sr. He is survived by his parents,...
Joy J. O'Brien
Oct 15, 2014
Joy J. O'Brien February 23, 1954 October 15, 2014 PORTLANDa€""Joy J. O'Brien Joy J. O'Brien, the longest serving Maine Senate Secretary in state history, died Wednesday following a courageous battle with cancer. Joy was born February 23, 1954 to John (Jack) and Jadine O'Brien in Brockton, Massachusetts. She grew up in the Deering Center section of Portland, graduating from Deering...
Jan Irene (Mceachern) Blanchard
Oct 15, 2014
Jan Irene (McEachern) Blanchard July 29, 1946 October 15, 2014 Portland - Jan Irene (McEachern) Blanchard, 68, of Portland passed away peacefully at home on October 15, 2014. She was born at home in Orrington, a daughter of Donald Allen and Olive Belle (Shields) McEachern on July 29, 1946. She attended schools in Bangor and high school in San Mateo,...
Richard Allyn Libby
Oct 14, 2014
Richard Allyn Libby October 14, 2014 Scarborough - Richard Allyn Libby, 80, of South Portland, ME passed away Tuesday, October 14th at The Gosnell House in Scarborough, after a long battle with Alzheimer's Disease. Born the son of Phillip Vose Libby and Beatrice May Harris Libby, he grew up in the Thornton Heights neighborhood of South Portland and graduated from...
Charlotte R. Merrill
Oct 14, 2014
Charlotte R. Merrill October 24, 1929 October 14, 2014 -Portland Charlotte R. Merrill, 84, of Portland and most recently Old Orchard Beach, passed away October 14, 2014. Charlotte was born in Boston on October 24, 1929 the second oldest of six children born to Alger and Leola (Ward) Reynolds. She was graduated from Wellesley High School in 1947 and soon...
Elizabeth Ann "Goodfellow" Yelle
Oct 12, 2014
Elizabeth Ann "Goodfellow" Yelle July 17, 1943 October 12, 2014 Portland - Elizabeth Ann ""Goodfellow"" Yelle, 71, of Portland, passed away at the Barron Center after a long illness on October 12, 2014 with family by her side. She was born on July 17, 1943 in York and was raised by her adopted parents Harold and Lillian ""Estes"" Goodfellow. She...
George E. Foster
Oct 11, 2014
George E. Foster June 3, 1945 October 11, 2014 Gorhama€""George E. Foster, 69, died peacefully at the Gosnell Hospice Home in Scarborough on October 11, 2014 with family at his side after a courageous battle with cancer. He was born June 3, 1945 in Skowhegan, the son of E.D. (Bud) Foster Jr. and Ethelyn (Fish) Foster. George grew up in...
Michael Chester Ham
Oct 11, 2014
Michael Chester Ham November 20, 1977 October 11, 2014 Portland - Michael Chester Ham, 36, of Portland passed away unexpectedly on October 11, 2014. Michael was born in Portland on November 20, 1977 to Warren and Joanne (Cavallaro) Ham. Michael attended Portland High School where he enjoyed playing football. As a freshman his touchdown won the Turkey Day game. He...
Ronald Edward Norris
Oct 7, 2014
Ronald Edward Norris January 29, 1931 October 7, 2014 Ronald Edward Norris, 83, of Portland passed away at The Gosnell Memorial Hospice House on October 7, 2014 with his family at his side. Ron was born in Winthrop, Maine on January 29, 1931 to the late Ronald and Mabelle (Basset) Norris. He was a lifetime Maine resident and a member...
Nicholas Dipietro
Oct 5, 2014
Nicholas DiPietro November 24, 1935 October 5, 2014 Westbrook- Nicholas DiPietro, 78, of Westbrook, passed away peacefully at home, on October 5th, 2014 surrounded by his family. He was born on November 24th, 1935 in Portland, Maine, a son of Concetto and Maria DiPietro. Throughout the years, Nick owned several businesses in the Portland area, including: a variety store, a...
Darrel D. Decoster
Oct 4, 2014
Darrel D. DeCoster March 15, 1934 October 4, 2014 Cumberland - Darrel D. DeCoster, 80, of Cumberland, died Saturday, Oct. 4, 2014, at his home. Darrel, known to family and friends as ""DD,"" was born in Auburn on March 15, 1934, the son of Warren A. and Eleanor H. (Campbell) DeCoster. He graduated in 1953 from Edward Little High School...
Martha "Marty" Hodgkins Rafter
Oct 3, 2014
Martha "Marty" Hodgkins Rafter February 11, 1951 October 3, 2014 Portland - Martha ""Marty"" Hodgkins Rafter, 63, of Portland passed away at the Portland Center for Assisted Living on October 3, 2014. She was born in Portland on February 11, 1951, the daughter of Stanley R. and Alice (Saunders) Hodgkins. Marty attended Portland schools including Deering High School and two...
Rodney A. Wesbter, Jr
Oct 3, 2014
Rodney A. Wesbter, Jr. October 4, 1951 October 3, 2014 Scarborough - Rodney A Webster, 62, of Windham, passed away peacefully on October 3, 2014 at Gosnell Memorial Hospice House due to declining heath. Rodney was born on October 4, 1951 in Portland, the son of Rodney A. Webster and Joanne (Connolly) Webster. Roddy grew up in Portland's Munjoy Hill...
Frances J. Merrill
Oct 2, 2014
Frances J. Merrill September 22, 1923 October 2, 2014 Portland - Frances J. Merrill passed away peacefully on Oct 2, 2014 surrounded by her loving family. She was born to Martin and Delia Jennings on Sept 22, 1923 in Portland. Her Irish roots run deep as her parents emigrated from Ireland and settled on Munjoy Hill. Frances grew up enjoying...
