Diana M. Markos
Sep 28, 2026
Diana M. Markos 1949-2026
OLD ORCHARD BEACH - It is with profound sadness that we announce the passing of our beloved Mom, Nana, sister, aunt, and friend, who died peacefully on September 28, surrounded by her loving family, after a brief illness.
The daughter of the late Alson “Ike” and Edna Soule, she was predeceased by her beloved husband, Arthur “Tom” Markos,...
Jean Gibson Sirois
Sep 24, 2026
Jean Gibson Sirois
On Sept. 24 the world lost a great soul: accomplished yet unsung, beloved by those fortunate enough to have known her warmth, charm, or her incredible edible creations.
Jean was born Sept. 28, 1940 in Portland and was adopted as an infant by Charles Austin and Margaret Gibson Chritchley. A son, Robert and a daughter, Nancy would later be...
Kerri Rose Gilligan
Sep 23, 2026
Kerri Rose Gilligan passed away on September 23, 2026 in Portland, Maine. She was born in Newburyport, Massachusetts.
Today, as a family, we pause to honor the life of our Kerri Rose who, through the journey of her life, was deeply loved and will be dearly missed. We carry her memory with us and reflect on the moments and memories that...
Matthew Joseph Allen
Sep 18, 2026
In Loving Memory of Matthew J. Allen Sr.
It is with profound sadness and heavy hearts that we announce the passing of Matthew Joseph Allen Sr., of Auburn, Maine, who passed away peacefully on September 18, 2026, at the age of 39.
Matthew was born on October 13, 1986, in New Haven, Connecticut. He was a beloved father, son, brother, uncle, and...
Tuula Marjatta Ostrove
Sep 11, 2026
Tuula Marjatta Ostrove, 87, passed away peacefully on September 11th, 2026 at Northern Lights Hospital in Portland.
Born in Helsinki, Finland in 1939, she was the daughter of Nils and Maire Gren, sister to Marita and Pentti.
She moved to the U.S. at 19 years of age and started her career as a photo lab technician before becoming a homemaker. She was...
William Hollman White
Sep 8, 2026
William Hollman White, 71, of Windham, Maine passed away peacefully at home on September 8, 2026.
Bill was the youngest child of Kendall T. White Sr. and of Constance Fraser White of Cape Elizabeth. Bill attended South Portland schools.
Those who knew Bill will remember him as brilliant, hilarious and beloved. He lived a life full of magic but touched by tragedy...
Julie G. Shirley
Sep 6, 2026
In Loving Memory of Julie G. “Jewls” Shirley
Julie G. “Jewls” Shirley, 77, of Maine, passed away peacefully on September 6, 2026.
Born on December 17, 1948, in Caribou, Maine, Julie was the cherished daughter of Albert and Lucy Hewitt. She carried the values instilled in her from an early age throughout her life: faith, honesty, forgiveness, and an unwavering devotion to...
Irene Joan Mossman
Sep 6, 2026
Irene J. (Norris) Mossman passed peacefully with family by her side on 9/6/26 after living with Alzheimer’s disease for several years. Irene was born in Orange, Massachusetts, growing up in North Grafton and Northborough. She was a graduate of Northborough High School (class of 1952), Malden School of Nursing (class of 1955) and Quinsigamond Community College, Early Childhood Education Program...
Diane Jane MacRae
Aug 22, 2026
Diane Jane MacRae, age 79, of New Britain, Connecticut, passed away peacefully on August 22, 2026, surrounded by her loved ones.
Born on June 5, 1947, in New Britain, Connecticut, Diane was one of the children of Madeline Jane Niedgwiecki (Hughes) and Edward Casmir Niedgwiecki Sr.
She spent much of her life giving to others. With a heart full of compassion, she...
Harold Leon Searles
Aug 7, 2026
It is with deep sadness that we share the passing of Harold Leon Searles, who passed away unexpectedly at home on August 7, 2026, at the age of 70. Harold was born in Augusta, Maine, the son of Albert and Joan (Aldrich) Searles. He grew up in Windham, Maine and was an avid hunter and fisherman.
He was preceded in death...
Amber Lynn Maddox
Jul 30, 2026
Amber Lynn Maddox
Amber Lynn Maddox, 37, was born on September 25, 1988, in Bennington, Vermont, and passed away unexpectedly in Biddeford, Maine, on July 30, 2026.
Amber attended Mount Anthony Union High School and later earned an Associate of Science in Nursing from Vermont Technical College. She worked as a registered nurse, dedicating herself to the care and well-being of others.
A...
Jyoti Prakash Choolani
Jul 27, 2026
In Loving Memory of Jyoti Choolani
Jyoti Choolani, 69, passed away peacefully on July 27, 2026, with her loving daughters, Neenu and Megha, holding her hands and surrounded by love.
Jyoti was preceded in death by her husband, Prakash Choolani, and her son, Sanjay Choolani. She is survived by her daughters, Neenu Choolani and Megha Choolani; her son-in-law, James Russell; her sisters,...
Lucia Ann Hastings
Jul 23, 2026
It is with deep sorrow that we announce the death of Lucia Ann Hastings of Westbrook, Maine, who passed on July 23 at the age of 61. She was born in Waterbury, Connecticut and was the daughter of the late Dorothy and Michael Famiglietti.
She is survived by her brother, aunts and uncle, and extended family of relatives and friends. A...
George D Smith
Jul 13, 2026
It is with deep sadness that we announce the passing of George D. Smith, who passed away on 07/13/2026 at the age of 75.
George was born in Lewiston, Maine and spent a life filled with love, kindness, and dedication to family and friends. He went to high school at Portland High and after graduation went into the military. At that...
Spomenka Banovac
Jul 6, 2026
In Loving Memory of Spomenka Banovac (née Belić)
Spomenka Banovac (née Belić), a beloved wife, mother, grandmother, retired teacher, and cherished member of her family, passed away peacefully after a long illness on July 6th, 2026 at the age of 81.
Spomenka’s funeral Mass will be held at Holy Martyr Catholic Church in Falmouth, Maine surrounded by her closest family.
She is lovingly...
Fay Irma Gallant
Jun 30, 2026
Surrounded by her family, Fay Irma Gallant passed away of natural causes at her daughter’s home in North Yarmouth on June 30, 2026. Fay was born at home in Winthrop, Maine on July 8, 1939, to the late Marie Page Baker and Francis H. Weller. She was predeceased by her beloved husband of 48 years, Michael E. Gallant; her sister...
Dr. Charles Franklin Adams III
Jun 20, 2026
Dr. Charles Franklin Adams III, 79
Yarmouth – Charles Franklin Adams III died peacefully from complications of Parkinson’s Disease on the morning of Saturday, June 20th, 2026 at home.
Charles “Hank” F. Adams was born on August 2, 1946 in Boothbay Harbor, ME, the second child of Charles F. Adams Jr. and Jeanne Bloor Adams. The family lived in South Jefferson during...
Gerald Paul O'Connor
Jun 17, 2026
Gerald Paul O’Connor
May 2, 1956 – June 17, 2026
Gerald Paul O’Connor was born in Heidelburg, Germany on May 2, 1956 while his father was stationed there. He grew up on Orchard Lane in Berkeley Heights, NJ, the eldest of six children born to Gerald O’Connor and Phyllis (O’Connor) Monier. The first in his family to go to college, he attended...
John Alan Maloney
Jun 17, 2026
John Alan Maloney March 25, 1970 – June 17, 2026
It is with profound sadness and broken hearts that we announce the passing of John Maloney on June 17, 2026, at the age of 56. A beloved husband, father, son, brother, uncle, coach, and friend, John’s passing leaves an immeasurable void in the lives of all who knew and loved him.
To know...
Michael Joseph Arsenault
Jun 10, 2026
It is with profound sadness and a heavy heart that we announce the passing of Michael J. Arsenault, a beloved husband, father, brother, and friend, on June 10, 2026. Michael passed away peacefully at home in the loving embrace of his family and closest friends after a valiant battle with pancreatic cancer. He was 61 years old.
Born on October 19,...
