Janice Evelyn Miller
Aug 26, 2018
Windham- Janice Evelyn Miller, 78, passed away in Portland on Sunday, August 26, 2018 the day before her 79th birthday. The daughter of Richard and Helen (Crowley) Upton, she was born in Portland on August 27, 1939. She grew up in South Portland and was a proud alumni of the South Portland High School. When her family moved to Windham...
Mary "Carolyn" Philyaw Shirley
Aug 24, 2018
Clayton GA- Mary "Carolyn" Philyaw Shirley, 89, passed away in Portland on August 24, 2018. She was born to Martin and Merle (McGinn) Philyaw in Raban County, Clayton, Georgia on July 7,1929. Carolyn was educated at Tallulah Falls and Raban Gap Nachoochee schools. She was raised by her grandparents, Lewis and Mary Philyaw along with her younger brother, Donald Philyaw....
Paul Day
Aug 23, 2018
GRAY-Paul Richard "Ricky" Day, 71, born September 13, 1947 in Portland, Maine to the late Mary Ellen Feeney Day and the late Paul R. Day passed peacefully forward from his home in Gray, Maine on August 23, 2018. Paul was raised in Deering Center in Portland and graduated from Deering High School 1966. He graduated from Maine Maritime Academy in...
Arthur Austin Quint
Aug 21, 2018
Gorham- Arthur Austin Quint, 84, formerly of Westbrook, passed away on August 21, 2018 at the Gorham House, where he had been a resident for two years. Art was born on August 3, 1934 in New Gloucester, Maine, the son of Clarence M. and Minerva L. (Hadley) Quint. After graduating from Pennell Institute in Gray, Maine in 1951, he joined...
Jean B. Crawford
Aug 20, 2018
Cumberland – Jean B. Crawford went home to be with the Lord on August 20, 2018. Jean was born in Cumberland, Maine on October 23, 1928. She attended Cumberland schools and graduated Valedictorian from Greely Institute. She graduated with honors from the University of Maine, Orono earning a BA in English. She taught in Bridgeton High School for one year...
Richard Ronald Postupack
Aug 18, 2018
WESTBROOK—Richard Ronald Postupack, 75, died unexpectedly August 18, 2018 at his home. He was born October, 20, 1942, in Philadelphia, PA, the son of the late Rudolph and Mary Postupack. Richard graduated from Saint Patrick School in 1957. After graduation he worked in various jobs before joining the U.S. Coast Guard in 1964; he served four years and was honorably...
Patricia "Patty" Y. Farrar
Aug 17, 2018
Patty was a loving daughter, sister, mother, wife, grandmother, great grandmother and friend who's light shined so bright, radiated through her smile, warm presence and fun spirit. Patty Farrar passed away on Friday, August 17th at home surrounded by her family after a courageous journey with cancer. Her light, love and generous spirit shined through each and every moment. Patty...
Christopher Lee Molbeck
Aug 17, 2018
PORTLAND – Christopher Lee Molbeck, 48, died on August 17, 2018, after a brief illness. He was born in Portland, on September 22, 1969, the son of Eric and Donna (Thomas) Molbeck. Christopher grew up in Portland, and as a boy, played Little League with the Rosemont Pharmacy team. He was a co-pitcher for his team which won the State...
Leona M. Riley
Aug 17, 2018
WINDHAM – Leona M. Riley, 98, passed away peacefully early on August 17, 2018 at the Gosnell Memorial Hospice House. She was born on January 25, 1920 in Gorham, Maine the daughter of Fred and Ethel (Cobb) Verrill. She was raised in Windham graduating from Windham High School where she played on the basketball team there. Leona married Floyd Riley...
Philip R. Afthim
Aug 15, 2018
WESTBROOK- Philip R. Afthim, 73, passed away unexpectedly of natural causes at his home on August 15, 2018. He was born on March 4, 1945, a son of William and Margaret (Peneau) Afthim. Philip attended Westbrook schools and enlisted in the United States Army after High School. He was a combat veteran and expert rifleman during Vietnam, proudly serving his...
Barbara A. Long
Aug 14, 2018
PORTLAND—Barbara A. Long passed away at the age of 100 on Tuesday August 14, 2018 at the Barron Center. She was born in Farmington, Maine on January 14, 1918, the daughter of the late Leavitt H. and Iona Berdena (Bachelder) Luce. Barbara was a graduate of Farmington High School. She spent 25 years working as a teller at Key Bank...
Rita Lorraine Belanger
Aug 13, 2018
Westbrook- Rita Lorraine Belanger, 80, passed away on her and her husband Leo's 58 Wedding Anniversary on August 13, 2018 in Portland. The daughter of Eugene and Edwina (Rousseau) Lepenven she was born in Portland, on April 8, 1938. She was raised in and lived in Westbrook her entire life. She graduated from Westbrook High School, and after graduation she...
Sylvia Arlene Conley
Aug 13, 2018
Poland – Sylvia Arlene Conley, 86, died on Monday, August 1, 2018 following a long period of declining health. Sylvia was a 1949 graduate of Portland High School and 1952 from Maine Eye & Eye Infirmary School of Nursing. She was an active member the MEEI Alumni. As a registered Nurse she worked in many capacities her nursing career. She...
Maurice Aime Deshaies
Aug 11, 2018
Westbrook- Maurice Aime Deshaies, 89, passed away on Saturday, August 11, 2018, from complications from Parkinson's disease. The son of Maurice and Oliva (Bergeron) Deshaies, he was born on November 27, 1928 in Westbrook. He attended Westbrook schools, and graduated from Westbrook High School. During WW II He worked as a welder in the shipyard in S. Portland, building Liberty...
Gloria M. Grant
Aug 10, 2018
WINDHAM – Gloria M. Grant, 92, of Windham passed away at Ledgewood Manor on Friday, August 10, 2018. She was the oldest of six, born to Myrtle and Raymond Small on December 12, 1925. She attended local schools. Married to Darrell Grant on October 14, 1944 for 62 years, they were long time residents of Windham. She was a devoted...
Cheryl Donna Plummer Martin
Aug 3, 2018
GORHAM—Cheryl Donna Plummer Martin, 74, passed away surrounded by her family at the Barron Center in Portland on Friday, August 3, 2018. Cheryl was born February 27, 1944, a daughter of Frank and Ethel (Raymond) Morin. She grew up in the Brunswick area where she received her education from local schools. On July 20, 1963, she married Rodney Plummer and...
Joseph R. Wallace
Aug 1, 2018
Yarmouth – Joseph R. Wallace, 72, of Windham passed away peacefully, after a long illness, on Wednesday Aug 1, 2018 at the Brentwood Nursing facility in Yarmouth. He was born on October 8, 1945 in Portland, the son of Elmore and Grace Wallace of Westbrook. Joseph was educated in the Westbrook school system and made a home and raised his...
Kathleen A. Levesque
Jul 31, 2018
GORHAM-- Kathleen A. Levesque 63, of Gorham died July 31, 2018 at Maine Medical Center. She was born in Portland on January 27, 1955 a daughter of Royce C. Guptill and Elizabeth (Green) Guptill. After high school Kathleen worked at Casco Bank where she met her husband and on October 12, 1974 she married Andre (Andy) Levesque at St. Dominic...
Joy Denlinger Gale
Jul 31, 2018
Joy Denlinger Gale, 85, Westbrook, Maine Joy touched the hearts of all those who knew her. Beautiful on the inside and out, she radiated kindness and love to all she encountered. A gifted musician and devoted wife, mother, aunt, grandmother and friend, she brought a sense of calm and peace to our often-chaotic world as she moved confidently and faithfully...
Marilyn L. Cowan
Jul 31, 2018
Portland Marilyn L. Cowan, 83, died Tuesday July 31, 2018, at the Barron Center. She was born September 17, 1934, in Portland a daughter of Clinton and Mary (Whitney) Kane. Marilyn grew up in Portland and was a 1952 graduate of Portland High School. She enjoyed a career at Unum and then at Cheverus High School alumni department. Marilyn was...
