Archive for ‘Obituaries’

  • Patricia A. Darling, 78

    SOUTH PORTLAND — Patricia Ann Darling, 78, died peacefully on Tuesday, Feb. 12, 2019, at the South Portland Nursing Home with her loving family by her side. Patty was born in Portland on April 7, 1940, the daughter of the late Martin F. and Helen G. (McLaughlin) Earles. She attended local schools and graduated from […]

  • Herbert J. Connell Jr., 92

    CAPE ELIZABETH — Herbert J. Connell Jr., 92, passed away at his residence on Thursday, Feb. 14, 2019. He was born in Portland on Jan. 13, 1927, a son of Herbert J. Connell Sr. and Lydia M. Cook Connell. He attended Cape Elizabeth schools, graduating from Cape Elizabeth High School and then went on to […]

  • Robert F. Elliott Jr., 83

    RAYMOND — Robert F. Elliott Jr., 83, passed away on Sunday, Feb. 17, 2019, surrounded by his family. He was born on Sept. 22, 1935, a son of Belva (Taylor) and Robert Elliott Sr. Robert was a graduate of Windham High School in the class on 1953. Following high school, he enrolled at Southern Maine […]

  • Joseph R. DeSilva Jr., 76

    SANFORD — Joseph Ralph DeSilva Jr., 76, passed away Saturday, Feb. 16, 2019, at the Maine Medical Center with his family by his side. He was born in Biddeford on March 30, 1942, the son of Joseph and Doris Hodgdon DeSilva Sr. Joe attended Saco schools and worked as a mason’s tender for Wiley’s Construction […]

  • Kathleen A. Riseman, 71

    GORHAM — Kathleen “Kat” Ann Riseman, 71, passed away suddenly on Tuesday, Feb. 5, 2019, at Maine Medical Center. A daughter to Catherine (Delvo) and John J. Lucy, she was born in New Rockford, North Dakota, on June 16, 1947. Kat’s creativity, adventuresome spirit, and seemingly bottomless generosity afforded her an abundance of life experiences […]

  • James A. Goodman, 82

    NAPLES — The Honorable James A. Goodman, 82, of Naples and Boca Raton, Fla., passed away on Saturday, Feb. 9, 2019. He was a loving husband, father, and papa to 10 grandchildren. Jim was born in Bangor on March 21, 1936, to Samuel Goodman and Hilda (Friedman) Goodman. He attended Hebron Academy, Tufts University, and […]

  • Wende C. (Poitras) Whitten, 49

    BUXTON — Wende Christine (Poitras) Whitten, 49, of Buxton, passed away on Friday, Feb. 8, 2019, after a courageous and brave fight against brain cancer. Wende was born on Jan. 15, 1970, in San Diego, Calif. She grew up in Westbrook and Gorham and graduated from Gorham High School in 1988. Wende went onto USM […]

  • Neal S. Davis Jr., 87

    PORTLAND — Neal Sanborn Davis Jr., 87, of Portland passed away peacefully on Monday, Feb. 4, 2019. Neal was born in Chicago, Ill., son of Eva and Neal S. Davis Sr. Neal spent 12 years at the first National Warehouse. He also worked for almost 30 years and retired from Nichols in Portland. Neal enjoyed […]

  • Marianne Christian, 56

    Marianne Christian, 56, of Augusta, passed away after a long illness on Monday, Jan. 28, 2019 at her sister’s home in Bridgton. She was born on Oct. 8, 1962, in Portland, to the late Elizabeth (Hartman) Christian and Clifford F. Christian. Marianne was preceded in death by her brother, Lawrence W. Fisher. She lived most […]

  • Louis J. Hannigan, 85

    GORHAM — Louis J. Hannigan, 85, of Gorham, passed away suddenly Thursday, Feb. 7, 2019. Louis, or “Louie,” which is how he was known by his friends and extended family, was born in Portland on March 25, 1933, the son of the late Daniel J. and Mary M. (Kilfoil) Hannigan. Louis grew up on Munjoy […]