Portland, ME Obituaries

Timothy Cobb Robinson passed away on May 29, 2026, at the age of 94, having been born on June 6, 1931.

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. ...

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...

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...

David Meuarld Petrie, 85, died peacefully in Wells, ME on April 26, 2026 after a lengthy illness. He was born on March 25, 1941 in Weymouth, Massachusetts to the late Meuarld and Helen (Friese) Petri...

On April 26, 2026, Wilbur Holmes passed away peacefully in the company of his wife and four children. Born in Portland, Maine in 1939, the fifth child of six, to Ronald T. and Lenore Betsy Holmes. Wi...

Falmouth, ME – Arline “Missy” Frances Halpin Gove Arline “Missy” Frances Halpin Gove, of Falmouth, Maine, was born on September 12, 1935, in Reading, Massachusetts, to Dr. Thomas F. Halpin and Arline ...

Portland, ME- Richard Budd passed on April 24, 2026, at the age of 90. He was born in New York City on March 24, 1936, his mother was employed by a construction firm and she worked on procuring steel ...

Albert N. Weidhas Jr 1930 - 2026 Born in Westfield, Massachusetts, to Albert and Helen (Ostrowski) Weidhas, he was the oldest of four children, with sisters Mary, Gail, and Betty. Al played high scho...

Kathleen (Hanrahan) Mains, 91, of Portland, Maine passed away on April 24, 2026. She was born in Lewiston, Maine on January 20, 1935 to Alfred and Edna (Thomas) Hanrahan. Kathleen was a loving mother...

Sandra Jean LeDuc, 77, of South Portland, Maine, passed away peacefully surrounded by her children and grandchildren on April 23, 2026. Sandra was born on May 20, 1948, in Amesbury, Massachusetts to t...

Irene M. Morgan of Westbrook, Maine, passed away on April 21, 2026, at the age of 88. She spent her last days surrounded by family. Irene was born in Englewood, New Jersey on October 14, 1937. She ...

Mary E. Webber, 89, beloved wife of Harland B. Webber, passed away peacefully surrounded by loved ones on Monday, April 20, 2026. Born on Chebeague Island, Mary Ellen carried the rhythm of the ocean...

Lewiston - Ken "Smoothy" Smotherman, 68, of Lewiston, Maine passed away peacefully at home in his sleep. He was born in Portland, Maine on November 14, 1957, a son of John Byrns Smotherman and Phylli...

Peter (Pete) Emery Sterling passed away peacefully at home on April 16, 2026, surrounded by family, following a short illness. Pete was born on April 23, 1942, the second of three children born to Ru...

Laton Gifford, 67, of Portland, Maine, passed away on April 14, 2026 after a lengthy illness. She leaves behind her two daughters, Morgan and Jessica, three grandchildren, Kylie, Wyatt and Emma and he...

Karie Lee Bresnahan, 66, of Conway, and formerly of Northumberland, New Hampshire passed away surrounded by family on April 11, 2026, leaving behind a family whose lives she shaped with quiet strength...

Marie Elizabeth Rand, 60, of Norway, Maine passed away peacefully on Thursday, April 9th, 2026, in her home in Norway, Maine after a courageous battle with cancer. Born on August 27, 1965, in Bridgton...

James Lloyd Fournier passed on April 11, 2026, at the age of 87, and was a resident of Portland, Maine. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at St. Pius X Church, 492 Ocean Ave, Portland, ME 041...

Arline Mary Chaffee, 87, of Lewiston passed away on Thursday April 9, 2026, after a period of declining health. She was born March 27, 1939, in Laconia NH to the late Gerard and Rose Dion. She was edu...

Portland- James Chase, 94, of Grafton Street passed away peacefully on April 8, 2026. He was born on December 12, 1931, in Quincy, Massachusetts to Howard and Helen (Cowing) Chase. James was raised an...

Judith Anne Vickerson, born June 12, 1940, passed away peacefully on April 8, 2026, at the age of 85 with her daughter April by her side. Born in Aroostook County, Maine. Judith made her way to Portla...

Joan A. (Butler) Graham Passed peacefully at home in Acton, Maine on April 7, 2026 after a period of declining health. Born May 21, 1942 to William A. & Lucille E. (Gill) Butler in Cambridge MA. She...

With deep love and heavy hearts, we announce the passing of John Lanese, a devoted father, grandfather, husband, and friend, whose presence filled every room with strength, humor, and unmistakable cha...

Edward Carlton Kimlin (Ed) was born and grew up in Poughkeepsie, New York, the son of World War II European Theater Veteran Carlton Kimlin and his wife Irene Brzezinski. As a child, Ed formed his cha...

David Ralph Marley died on April 3, 2026 at the age of 98. A widower of six years, he is survived by his youngest sister, three children, four grandchildren, and five great-grandchildren. Other surviv...

Elite L. Bouchard Boyd, a lifelong resident of Portland, Maine, passed away surrounded by the love of her family. Born and raised in the same close knit neighborhood she would call home for her entire...

Mary L. Keniston, age 89, passed away at Seaside Healthcare Center in Portland on April 1, 2026, after a brief illness. She was born on January 3,1937 to Richard & Melinda (LaPierre) King and was a l...

Portland- Paul Arthur Johnson, 87, died peacefully on March 29, 2026, surrounded by his loving family, after a battle with cancer. Paul was born in Portland, Maine on March 20, 1939, to Maurice Johns...