All Obituaries

Kay Hill Genovese passed away on Friday, January 17th, 2020 after an 18-month battle with pancreatic cancer. Today there is a hole in our hearts.  We have lost a wife, mother, grandmother, great-grandmother and friend.  Kay Genovese was a force to be reckoned with.  She was born the middle daughter (the rebel) to Carleton and Mazie (Eaton) Hill in Hollis, Maine. Kay was a country girl who caught eels in the Saco River and then turned around, entered and won local beauty...

Portland-Robert "Bob" Albano, 82, of Portland made the transition to heaven to reunite with his parents (Nicola and Caroline Albano) on January 11, 2020. During this transition, he was surrounded by his family who dearly loved and appreciated him for all that he contributed towards their enriched lives in all realms. After graduating from Cheverus High School in 1955, he attended Gorham State Teachers College as well as Northeastern Business College. He later worked for the Crosby...

Portland-Frederick W. Gowen Sr., 95, of Westbrook, passed away at his home on Saturday, Jan. 11, 2020. Born in Portland, May 27, 1924, Frederick, “Freddy” was son of the late Fred and Edna Gowen, also of Westbrook. After graduating High School in 1942, he joined the Army and trained as an engineer in the Army Air Corps, flying in the B17 bombers with the 351st. Bomb Group. On his 2nd bombing mission, his plane was damaged forcing all to parachute out. Upon landing, he was...

Falmouth- Maxine Marie Francoise Pelletier Martin, age 91, passed away on January 6, 2020 at Foreside Harbor, Falmouth with family at her side. She was born in Fort Kent, Maine on July 15, 1928 to Emile and Mary Jane Michaud Pelletier.   Maxine was a passionate, devoted, lifelong educator. She attended Madawaska Training School for teachers and graduated in 1947, delivering the salutatory address to her class. At Farmington State Teacher’s College she belonged to the Lambda...

Portland- Giuseppe “Joe” Ruotolo, 81, of Portland, passed away on January 6, 2020.  Giuseppe was born on August 30, 1938 to Angelo Ruotolo and Maria Giovanna Nappi in Camposano NA, Italy.  In 1954, at the young age of 16, he embarked on the SS Andrea Doria in the Port of Naples, Italy to arrive in New York, NY and then on to Portland, ME  where he would later settle as a lifelong resident of Newbury St., in the heart of what was known as Portland’s...

Auburn- Louise Rose Marie Desjardins, 81, passed away on Monday, January 6, 2020 in Falmouth. The daughter of Bernard J. and Florence M. (Pelletier) Devost, she was born on June 6, 1938 in Berlin, NH.  Louise graduated from Groveton High School, Groveton, New Hampshire in 1956. After graduating she enlisted in the U.S. Air Force where she worked in the infirmary for three years and received an honorable discharge. While raising her three daughters, she attended Central Maine General...

Beverly Ann. DiBiase, 83, of Portland, Died Wednesday, January 1, 2020.  Born in South Portland, she was a daughter of Clarence and M. Irene Day Doughty.  She attended South Portland School. Bev started her working career at the age of 17 at Universal Watkins, pressing shirts and uniforms.  She worked very hard all her life, mainly cooking at various restaurants, Uncle Andy’s, Patti’s Restaurant, Portland Jetport, just to name a few. Bev loved playing cards,...

Portland-Arthur "Sonny" Rich, 79, of Portland, passed away on December 31st.  It was a genuine surprise to those who knew him, most of whom were convinced he would outlive God, just to be spiteful and prove he could do it.  He died as he lived, disobeying doctor’s orders, ignoring the pleas of friends and family, and doing exactly what he wanted. In his last few days he had a chance to catch up with many people who were important to him and he died doing something...

Portland-John F. Malia, 90, passed away peacefully on Monday, December 30, 2019 at the Gosnell Memorial Hospice House in Scarborough surrounded by his loving family. He was born on March 2, 1929 in Portland, the son of William and Anna (Kelley) Malia. John attended Portland Schools, and also served his country in the Korean War serving in Germany.  Upon returning home from the service he settled down in Portland with his wife Joan (Brown) Malia, together they raised two...

Portland - Stephen W. Gordon 78, passed away peacefully on December 22, 2019 with his sons by his side. He was born in Manhattan on April 22, 1941 To Leo and Celia Gordon. Steve earned a bachelor's degree in geology from NYU in 1962. He put his education to good use joining a five-year research expedition around in the southern hemisphere with a focus on the Antarctic. He made several contributions to science including the mapping of several ocean currents. After returning to NYC he...