Obituaries
Local Obituaries for Families in Portland, ME
Serving Portland, Maine
Jay Frederick Cox
Jun 10, 2014
Jay Frederick Cox September 23, 1957 June 10, 2014 Jay F. Cox, 56, of Devonshire Street, died on Tuesday, June 10, 2014, at the Gosnell Memorial Hospice House. Jay was born in Portland on September 23, 1957. He was the son of Beverly Cox Karantza, the brother of Wayne, Sibyl, and Linda, and, in his last year, the love of...
Louise I. Googins
Jun 9, 2014
Louise I. Googins August 4, 1923 June 9, 2014 South Portland - Louise I. Googins, 90, of South Portland, passed away on June 9, 2014 at the South Portland Nursing Home. She was born on August 4, 1923 in Alberton, Prince Edward Island, a daughter of Charles and Florence (Inman) Beeler. Her family moved to Maine and she grew up...
Michael "Micky" Joseph Chadbourne
Jun 9, 2014
Michael "Micky" Joseph Chadbourne June 9, 2014 Michael "Micky" Joseph Chadbourne, age 16, of Franklin, Indiana, formerly of Portland passed away Monday June 9 from injuries sustained while trying to rescue a friend from drowning. Micky is remembered by thousands of people as a hero. Among his friends and family he is remembered for his gentle nature, quick wit, and...
Charles F. Hanley
Jun 3, 2014
Charles F. Hanley June 3, 2014 Charles F. Hanley, 89, of Casco, Maine, known to everyone as ""Charlie"", peacefully passed away on Tuesday, June 3, 2014 at the Gosnell Memorial Hospice in Scarborough. Charlie was born and raised in Brooklyn, New York, one of eleven siblings. After graduating from public school, he worked in the construction field as a mechanic's...
Paul Thomas Gorham
Jun 1, 2014
Paul Thomas Gorham January 9, 1969 June 2014 Portland - Paul Thomas Gorham, 45, of Portland passed away unexpectedly in Albany, New York while working there. He was born in Portland on January 9, 1969 to John Gorham, Sr. and the late Cherrianne (Eaton) Gorham. He was a graduate of Portland High School, class of 1987. Paul was a union...
Mary Priscilla Bowden
Jun 1, 2014
Mary Priscilla Bowden June 13, 1925 June 1, 2014 Portland - Mary Priscilla Bowden, 88, of Portland passed away on June 1, 2014 surrounded by family. She was born on June 13, 1925 in Eastport, the daughter of George and Clytie (Carter) McGregor. Mary worked as a Certified Nursing Assistant at the Pineland Center. She loved the Red Sox, vacationing...
Antonio "Tony" Dibiase
Jun 1, 2014
Antonio "Tony" DiBiase September 28, 1932 June 1, 2014 Portland - Antonio DiBiase, 81, formerly of Portland, passed away on June 1, 2014 at Coastal Manor in Yarmouth. He was born on September 28, 1932 in Portland, a son of Ambrose, Sr. and Anna (DelPonte) DiBiase. Tony grew up in Portland, graduating from Portland High School in 1950. Shortly after...
Ralph Alexander Rodway
May 28, 2014
Ralph Alexander Rodway May 28, 2014 Photo Coming Soon Ralph Alexander Rodway, a former Naval officer and railroad engineer, passed away on May 28 after a lengthy battle with cancer. The Old Orchard Beach resident was 84. Mr. Rodway held a variety of occupations, both on land and sea, but to those who knew him well, he will be long...
Lillian Louise Ewing
May 27, 2014
Lillian Louise Ewing April 4, 1915 May 27, 2014 PORTLAND - Lillian Louise Ewing, 99, beloved wife of 73 years to Thomas Ewing, died peacefully on May 27th, 2014 at Seaside Rehabilitation where she was recovering from a recent fall. She was born in West Enfield, Maine on April 4th, 1915 to Louis and Jennie Bowker Leveille. She graduated from...
Thomas Francis Kelley
May 27, 2014
Thomas Francis Kelley March 14, 1921 May 27, 2014 On the afternoon of May 27, 2014, Thomas F. Kelley, of Westbrook, passed away peacefully of natural causes at the Baron Center in Portland. Tom was 93 years old. He was born in Portland on March 14, 1921, the son of the late William and Ellen Flaherty Kelley. He grew up...
Edmond J. Beaulieu
May 23, 2014
Edmond J. Beaulieu November 1, 1925 May 23, 2014 Edmond J Beaulieu passed peacefully on May 23 with his family at his side in Portland. He was born in Portland, son of Edmond, Sr and Amelia ( Boutin) on Nov 1, 1925. He graduated from Deering High School and Maine Maritime Academy. He then joined his father in business at...
David D'Ascanio
May 22, 2014
David D'Ascanio January 13, 1924 May 22, 2014 SOUTH CASCO, ME - David ""Pine"" D'Ascanio of South Casco, passed peacefully May 22, 2014 at Gosnell Memorial Hospice House in Scarboro. He was born in Portland, Maine January 13, 1924, the seventh son of Guiseppe D'Ascanio and Angelina DiFazio D'Ascanio. David lost his mother at age 10 and he and his...
Anne Mary Ferrante
May 21, 2014
Anne Mary Ferrante July 25, 1922 May 21, 2014 Anne Mary Ferrante, 91, of Hammond Street, Portland, passed away peacefully at her home surrounded by her family on Wednesday May 21, 2014. Born in Gorham, NH, Annie was a daughter of Rocco and Corinna Romasco Ferrante. Annie worked as a cook in the Portland Public School System until her retirement...
Rev. Gordon Hutchins
May 21, 2014
Rev. Gordon Hutchins 11/23/1917 5/21/2014 The Rev. Gordon Hutchins, age 96 died on May 21 in Wilmington, Massachusetts. For the past four years he had lived at Woodbriar of Wilmington Skilled Nursing and Rehabilitation Facility. Prior to this, he lived in Portland, Maine. He and his late wife of 49 years, Margaret (Pierce) Hutchins who died in 1994, retired to...
James Theodore Noble
May 19, 2014
James Theodore Noble August 15, 1935 May 19, 2014 -Portland James Theodore Noble, 78, of Portland passed away at Gosnell Memorial Hospice House following a long illness. James was born a son of the late James Edward and Melvina (Mossey) Noble on August 15, 1935 in Lagrange, ME. James attended Portland schools. He was a truck driver for thirty years...
Martha Gay Tukey "Marfy"
May 18, 2014
Martha Gay Tukey "Marfy" March 31, 1953 May 18, 2014 Martha Gay Tukey, ""Marfy,"" 61, of Bar Mills, died May 18, 2014 after a short illness. She has been surrounded by many family members, friends and co-workers who all say she was the light of their lives. Marf entered our world on March 31, 1953 in Bangor, Maine the daughter...
Joseph Francis Comeau
May 18, 2014
Joseph Francis Comeau January 18, 1946 May 18, 2014 Joseph F. Comeau, 68, died peacefully at home, surrounded by his loving family on Sunday May 18, 2014. One of eight children, he was born to Thomas J. Comeau and Marguerite (Thompson) Comeau on January 18, 1946, in Augusta, Maine. As a boy his family moved to Portland, where he attended...
Mary Theresa Beck
May 16, 2014
Mary Theresa Beck February 22, 1927 May 16, 2014 Mary Theresa Beck, 87, of Scarborough, Maine, passed away on May 16, 2014 with her family at her side. A memorial service will be held at a future date. Mary was born in Boston on February 22, 1927. She graduated from Swampscott High School. She lived and raised her children in...
Sharon Ann (St. Amand) Southard
May 14, 2014
Sharon Ann (St. Amand) Southard October 13, 1944 May 14, 2014 Windham - Sharon Ann (St. Amand) Southard, 69, of Windham passed away on May 14, 2014 at the Maine Medical Center after a long illness. Sherry was born on October 13, 1944 in Portland to Alfred St. Amand and Madelyn Mary Corey of Auburn where she spent her childhood...
Gaye (Mcfarland) Lapomarda
May 14, 2014
Gaye (McFarland) Lapomarda July 14, 1947 May 14, 2014 Gaye (McFarland) Lapomarda, 66, of Hearthside Road Standish, died at home in the company of her family after a 14-year fight against cancer. She was first diagnosed with cancer in 2001 and fought multiple forms of the disease. During these years, she was a model of vitality, planning and completing a...


