Portland, ME Obituaries

In Loving Memory of Leo Fafard It is with profound sadness that we announce the unexpected passing of Leo Fafard on June 25,26 Leo dedicated his life to his work as a welder, a profession he took gr...

Elaine Erickson (Lekousi) 
April 20, 1954 – June 29, 2026 South Portland ME- Elaine passed away peacefully on June 29, 2026, at the age of 72. Born and raised in Portland, Maine, Elaine was the daught...

Jane Blanchard, 79, of Portland, Maine, passed away on June 30, 2026. Born October 2, 1946, in Winchendon, Massachusetts, she was the daughter of Phyllis (Wolski) Havener and Pierre Havener. Jane work...

In Loving Memory of JoLynn Starks JoLynn Starks, lovingly known as “Nanny” to those who adored her, passed away unexpectedly on June 28, 2026, at the age of 70. Born on October 18, 1955, in Lewi...

It is with the heaviest of hearts we share the passing of our beloved Daniel J. McKenney on June 27th, 2026. Dan was born on June 9th, 1953 to Muriel & Albert McKenney in Bangor, Maine. His childhoo...

Mrs. Inger Corson passed on June 24, 2026, at the age of 86. Born on March 13, 1940, Mrs. Corson was a resident of Chebeague Island, Maine.

Daniel Nezol was born into a prominent local family, he was the son of Stanley S. Nezol Sr. and Emma E. Nezol. He grew up on the family land alongside his brother, Stanley S. Nezol Jr. Daniel’s family...

Rene (pronounced "RAY-nee") Michael Thuotte, 55, of Portland, Maine, passed away suddenly at his home on June 22, 2026. Born and raised in Maine, Rene attended the Gorham school system. He spent much...

Thomas Nathaniel Haskell, beloved father, son, brother, uncle, friend, and respected police officer passed away of heart failure on June 21, 2026, at the age of 60. Tom was a 1984 graduate of Westbro...

Portsmouth – John (Johnny) MacDonald, age 68, passed away peacefully on June 21, 2026. John was born in Boston and grew up in Salem New Hampshire. He graduated from Salem High School and went on to a...

Elizabeth Shea Wagner Elizabeth (Liz) Wagner, 84, passed on Sunday, June 21, 2026, at The Mooring at the Downs, Scarborough, ME, from Alzheimer’s complications. Liz was a talented artist, a loving sp...

It is with heavy hearts and deep sorrow that we announce the passing of Kristina Chambers, a beloved wife, friend, and community member. Kristina passed away peacefully at home on June 21, 2026, at ...

Lee L Underwood Jr. was born in Louisville, Kentucky on April 22, 1951. Passed away peacefully at the Gosnell House on June 21, 2026 Son of Mary Coughlin and Lee L Underwood Sr. Lee served in the Na...

Manchester, ME- Stephen Michael Broad II, 51, of Portland, Maine, passed away unexpectedly on Friday, June 19, 2026. He was born on January 27, 1975, in Portland, ME, a son of Stephen and Paula (Ham) ...

Sanford, ME- Vanny Tep passed on June 16, 2026, at the age of 67. A full obituary will be posted. Please visit www.jonesrichandbarnes.com to sign Vanny's online guest book.

Westbrook, ME- David Joseph Perry, 88, passed away on June 14, 2026, at Maine Medical Center, surrounded by the love and support of his family throughout his brief illness. David was born in Rumford...

Portland- Donald Joseph King, age 98, passed away peacefully on June 13, 2026 at the Cedars in Portland, where he had been cared for since 2020. He was born in Bangor, on January 3, 1928, to Joseph Wa...

Rick Dominicus, 78, of Windham, passed away peacefully on June 12, 2026, surrounded by his loved ones at Mercy Fore River Hospital in Portland. He was born on July 20, 1947, in Portland, Maine, to Ma...

Mary Elizabeth Keefe, 75, passed away from Alzheimer’s, in South Portland with her lifelong best friend Anne Berssenbrugge of Brodhead, WI, by her side. Mary burst into the world in a hospital elevat...

Brian Boothby, 63, passed away on June 3, 2026. Brian was born on August 25, 1962 in Portland, Maine. He grew up in Westbrook and graduated from Westbrook High School. He lived most of his life in We...

Yvette M. Deschanes 2/25/1933 - 6/9/2026 Yvette Deschanes, 93, of Portland, ME, went peacefully onto her new life just as the sun was rising on Tuesday, June 9, 2026. Born in the family home in Water...

Elaina Louise Foley, 79, of Portland, passed away peacefully on June 9, 2026, at Gosnell Hospice House, surrounded by people who loved her dearly. Elaina was born in Westbrook on April 24, 1947, the ...

Portland, ME- Julia G. Coleman, 86, died peacefully on June 7, 2026, in Portland Maine. Formerly of Saco, she was born in Easton, Pennsylvania to the late Margaret Bickelhaupt and Francis Coleman. S...

Timothy C. Robinson, 94, died peacefully in his sleep at Piper Shores in Scarborough, Maine, the retirement community where he lived, on Friday evening May 29th, 2026. Tim was born to Harold R. Robins...

Gorham- It is with heartbroken sadness that we announce the passing of Anthony S. Fusco, 87, at his home in Gorham while enjoying the Sunday paper. Anthony was born on April 20, 1939, in Portland, ...

Nancy Evans Bennett, 82, of Falmouth, Maine passed away peacefully on May 24, 2026, surrounded by her family and her beloved husband of ten years, James Messersmith. Nancy was born on May 14, 1944 in...

Barbara T. Sawyer, passed away on Friday, May 22nd, 2026. Barbara was a beloved mother, grandmother, aunt, entrepreneur and friend, and brought a smile to everyone that knew her. Born January 1933 ...

Deborah (Matthews) Dudley (Nov. 15, 1953 - May 22, 2026) has found light after living in the darkness of dementia. She is survived by her husband Nate who brought joy, love and security to Debbie's fi...

Katherine "Kitty" Louise Thomas, a cherished mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, and friend, passed away peacefully on May 23, 2026, just days shy of her 95th birthday, following a brief illness. ...

Harland B. Webber, Jr., 91, passed away peacefully at home on May 20, 2026. He was the eldest child of Sarah and Harland Webber and was raised on Great Chebeague Island, a place he cherished throughou...

Naples, ME- Frederick Augustin Bates (Butch), 85, passed away peacefully on May 19, 2026, at home surrounded by his family. He had his family members caring for him, telling him how much they loved h...

The community of Greene, Maine, and beyond mourns the loss of a truly remarkable woman, Heidi Farrell Libby, who passed away on May 15, 2026, after a courageous battle with cancer. Born on June 26, 19...

Paul Sargent, 63, of Monmouth passed away on May 5, 2026, after long battle of different cancers. He was born December 11, 1962, in Portland, Maine. Paul attended Freeport Schools. He was predecease...

South Portland – Betty L. (Bridges) Emery, 94, of South Portland, died on Sunday, May 17, 2026, at Gosnell Memorial Hospice House in Scarborough. Born on November 12, 1931, in Portland, Maine, she wa...

Polyxeni Gudis, D.O., 36, formerly of Waterville, ME and most recently of Wrentham, MA, passed away unexpectedly on May 9, 2026. We are brought great comfort that she is reunited in this next life wit...

Marianna Villacci passed on May 9, 2026, at the age of 84, and was a resident of Falmouth, Maine.

It is with deep sorrow and much love that we mourn the passing of Shane Laine Pottle, of Mechanic Falls, who was tragically taken from this World as a result of the injuries sustained in a traffic acc...

Maegan Emily Vierra, 25, of Raymond, Maine, passed away unexpectedly on May 8, 2026, in Portland. Maegan was born on September 30, 2000, in Portland. Maegan grew up in Raymond and was known for her r...

Augusta - Gerald Edgerton Talbot, affectionately known as “Jerry,” devoted his life to public service, civil rights, education, and the preservation of Black history in Maine. Born in Bangor, Maine, i...

Betsy Lowry passed away peacefully during the night on May 8-9, 2026, at the age of 91. Born Elizabeth Anne Kelsey in Somerville, New Jersey, on August 11, 1934, Betsy was raised from early childhood...

Cynthia (Cindy) Lee Aalto Cynthia (Cindy) Lee Aalto (formerly Case), 72, passed away on May 5, 2026, in Portland, Maine, after a hard-fought battle with cancer. Cindy was born on Christmas Day, Decemb...

Gorham, ME- Doris Tanguay, 90, passed away on May 4, 2026, following a brief illness. She was born in Westbrook on July 27, 1935, a daughter of Robert and Simone (Francoeur) Larrivee. Doris lived mos...

Richard Leo Blais, 72, of Yarmouth, Maine, passed away on May 3, 2026. He was born on March 2, 1954, in Lewiston, Maine, to Paul and Jeannine Blais. Richard attended St. Dominic’s High School and, fo...

Deborah Marie (Shone) Collins, known to all who loved her as Debbie, passed away on May 3, 2026, in Portland, Maine, after a lengthy illness, at the age of 77. Born on July 12, 1948, in Detroit, Michi...

Naomie Umba Mabiala passed on May 1, 2026, at the age of 31. She was the wife of Christian M. Dekoke. A Memorial Service will be held at Kingdom Hall, 355 Canco Road, Portland, on May 15, 2026, at 11...

Joanne J. Leo, 93 , passed away on May 1, 2026. Born on June 14, 1932, she grew up in Portland on Munjoy Hill, where she spent many happy years with her family. Joanne met her husband, Robert, in the...

Melvin C. Seavey, 60, passed away on April 28, 2026, after a long and courageous battle with illness. Born on August 18, 1965, in Portland, he was the son of Janet (Forbes) Seavey and Paul Seavey Jr....

Jacob Bruce Cerino passed away on April 27, 2026, at the age of 84. He was the son of Genesio and Adelina (Russo) Cerino, Italian immigrants who made their home on Portland’s East End. Jacob grew up o...

Norma P. Stanley, age 102, passed away peacefully on April 27, 2026. Born on September 17, 1923, in Lubec, Maine, Norma was a longtime resident of Scarborough, Maine, where she built a life centered o...

Melville “Mel” Olds Warren lived a full and accomplished life, marked by a successful career in advertising and a deep commitment to family, community, and the arts. Born outside San Francisco, Mel m...