Obituaries
Local Obituaries for Families in Portland, ME
Serving Portland, Maine
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...
George W. Bostwick, M.D.
Sep 28, 2014
George W. Bostwick, M.D. June 6, 1927 September 28, 2014 George W. Bostwick, M.D. died at his home at 223 Harvard Street, Portland, Maine on Sunday, September 28, 2014. He was born June 6, 1927 in New Haven, Connecticut to Wallace Robert Bostwick, M.D. and Eunice Ellen Clapp Bostwick. After his father had completed internship in New Haven and residency...
Mary Margaret (Scanlon) Mcgarr
Sep 28, 2014
Mary Margaret (Scanlon) McGarr September 28, 2014 Falmouth - Mary Margaret (Scanlon) McGarr, 89, of Falmouth passed away on September 28, 2014. She was born in Beverly, Massachusetts, a daughter of Dennis and Nellie (Hourihan) Scanlon. She was predeceased by her parents, her husband, John, and brothers C. Paul Scanlon and Rev. Thomas J. Scanlon, OMI. She is survived by...
Wyvonne Odella Richardson
Sep 26, 2014
Wyvonne Odella Richardson January 20, 1930 September 26, 2014 -Portland Wyvonne Odella Richardson, 84, of Portland passed away at Maine Medical Center on September 26, 2014. Wyvonne was born to the late Al and Almeda (Lovings) Williams in Ardmore, OK on January 20, 1930. She was married to the late Cifford ""Kippy"" Ashley Richardson. Wyvonne was involved with the Greene...
Dr. Edward ""Ted"" Lupton White
Sep 26, 2014
Dr. Edward ""Ted"" Lupton White May 24, 1940 September 26, 2014 A brilliant and gentle man has passed from Earth to Eternity. At sunrise, on September 26, Edward ""Ted"" Lupton White, 74, of Westbrook, died peacefully in the arms of his wife, Kathy Eliscu, after a nearly 3 ½ year battle with brain cancer. In his last weeks at Gosnell...
Richard ""Dick"" Michael Gonyea
Sep 26, 2014
Richard ""Dick"" Michael Gonyea December 30, 1950 September 26, 2014 Richard ""Dick"" Michael Gonyea, 63, of Portland passed away at Maine Medical Center on September 26, 2014 following a long illness. Dick was born in Portland to Henry Gonyea and the late Marie (Oullette) Goyea on December 30, 1950. Dick worked as a route salesman delivering bread for many years....
Stephen J. Tapley
Sep 25, 2014
Stephen J. Tapley June 22, 1982 September 25, 2014 Stephen J. Tapley, 32, of South Portland passed away unexpectedly on Thursday September 25, 2014. The son of Michael and Betty (Slater) Tapley of South Portland he was born on June 22, 1982. Stephen graduated from Portland High School in 2000. He was self employed. Stephen was a big Boston Bruins...
Charles J. Milos
Sep 23, 2014
Charles J. Milos March 4, 1923 September 23, 2014 Scarborough - Charles J. Milos, 91, of Scarborough, passed away on September 23, 2014. He was born on March 4, 1923 in West Rutland, VT, son of and Frances (Cebula) Milos. One of eight siblings, Mr. Milos spent his youth in Pawtucket, Rhode Island. He joined the U.S. Navy, serving in...
Mary Rose Therriault
Sep 21, 2014
Mary Rose (Alves) Therriault March 10, 1962 September 21, 2014 -Portland Mary Rose (Alves) Therriault (52) lifelong resident of Portland passed away unexpectedly at her home on September 21, 2014. She was born in Portland on March 10, 1962 to Anthony Jr. and Erlene (Scovil) Alves. Her love for her family was most special to her. Mary especially loved her...
Nancy Ann (Hagan) Brien
Sep 17, 2014
Nancy Ann (Hagan) Brien October 19, 1929 September 17, 2014 Portland - Nancy Ann (Hagan) Brien, 84, of Portland, passed away on September 17, 2014 at the Barron Center with family by her side. She was born in Muskegon, Michigan on October 19, 1929, a daughter of Dewey and Margaret (Warner) Hagan. She grew up initially in Michigan and later...
Robert S. Crewe
Sep 11, 2014
Robert S. Crewe November 12, 1930 September 11, 2014 Bob Crewe, known for writing hit songs from the 1950's through the 1970's, including ""Can't Take My Eyes Off Of You,"" ""Rag Doll,"" ""Walk Like A Man,"" ""Lady Marmalade,"" ""My Eyes Adored You,"" ""The Sun Ain't Gonna Shine Anymore,"" and as the lyricist of the hit Broadway show Jersey Boys, died...
Donald R. White
Sep 11, 2014
Donald R. White March 21, 1942 September 11, 2014 Donald R. White 72 of Westbrook passed away September 11, 2014. He was born and grew up in Portland, Maine, the son of Graham White and Alice McKinnon White. Don attended Portland schools, graduating from Portland High School in 1960, where he was a member of the band. After a short...
Patricia Elizabeth Knight
Sep 8, 2014
Patricia Elizabeth Knight August 13, 1943 September 8, 2014 Patricia Elizabeth Knight passed away on September 8, 2014 at Brentwood Nursing Facility in Yarmouth, Maine with her loving family by her side. She was born in Portland, Maine on August 13, 1943. She was a daughter of the late Ludger and Geraldine (Pelletier) Vaillancourt. She worked twenty-nine years at Fairchild...



