All Obituaries

  Kathryn Caiazzo Bresette      1976 -2023    Dixfield- Kathryn Caiazzo Bresette, 46, of High Street in Dixfield, passed away peacefully on Saturday February 4, 2023 at Maine Medical Center, surrounded by family and friends after a brief illness. She was born in Portland, Maine on August 15, 1976 a daughter of Timothy W. and Shirley A. (Morse) Caiazzo. Kathy attended Lyman Moore Middle School where she played softball, and Deering High School, where...

Mark DeWever, 68, of Windham, ME, passed away on January 31. Mark was born on June 6, 1954, to John William and Mary Burr (August) DeWever in Portland. After graduating from Deering High School in 1972. He worked various jobs before securing a job with the City of South Portland. In 1973, he married Karen Smith (Krenke) of South Portland and had two children, Heather (Zielinski) and Zachary. In 1982, he divorced and met Rebecca Randall of Falmouth. They married in 1983 and had two...

Sue Butterfield's smile beamed--every minute of her beautiful life--with such joy and generosity that anyone lucky enough to be in its path was delightfully warmed.   Suzanne Francoeur was born in Westbrook on November 25th, 1937.  She is predeceased by her adoring parents, Aurel and Simonne Francoeur and vivacious aunt Dolores (Lala) Delcourt.  She is survived by her devoted husband, Philip. They enjoyed the most wonderful, supportive, loving marriage for 63 years...

Portland-Alice Kitchen, 92, passed away peacefully Sunday January 29, 2023 at the Barron Center in Portland. She was born June 24, 1930 in Portland the daughter of Arthur and Eliza True. Alice grew up in the Nason’s Corner area of Portland along with brothers Gerald and Frank and sister Doris. She attended Portland schools and graduated Deering High School in 1948. She was working at Grant’s Department Store on Congress Street in Portland when she met Earle Kitchen, a young...

Raymond J. Pomerleau East Baldwin - devoted man of our Lord Jesus, beloved husband, father, father-in-law, and brother passed into our Savior's arms on Saturday, January 28, 2023.Born December 25, 1941, to Ernest and Doris Pomerleau of Augusta.  After working at Giltex and LaVerdiere's, he landed his dream job at GTE for 34 years before retiring.  He enjoyed his family, being a church deacon, home, and his Kubota tractor. He is predeceased by his parents, Ernest and Doris...

Portland-Janet “Gram” (Dunton) Stinson, passed away peacefully on January 26, 2023 due to complications following a brief illness, at the age of 90. Janet was born at Maine General Hospital in Portland, on July 17th, 1932 to parents Kenneth Dunton Sr and Gloria (Rand) Dunton of Gorham. Janet was raised in the town of Gorham, where she attended school graduating in 1950 from Gorham High School. Janet met her late husband Adelbert H. Stinson, marrying at the now First Parish...

Davelean Marie Martinez died on January 23, 2023. It is with our heavy hearts that God took our beautiful little angel home. She was just 13 years old when God took her hand.  Davelean was born on October 16, 2009 in Portland, Maine. She was the funniest child to be around. She would light up any room that she would walk into. She loved people. She would stop and help anyone, even a crying child to cheer them up. She loved biking, boating, fishing, and camping with her family,...

Christine M. Murray, 56, passed away Thursday January 19, 2023, after a lifelong battle with Polycystic Kidney Disease (PKD) with her family by her side. She grew up in Saco, graduating from Thornton Academy in 1984. She later went on to study Business Administration and received an associate degree from YCCC in 2016. Christine had an adventurous spirit, enjoying trips to the White Mountains and swimming in the frigid streams along the Kancamagus highway in NH. Her Scottish heritage was...

Maria Elena Doucette Bickford Oncale      1941-2023 Bridgton-- On the morning of January 14th, 2023, Maria Elena Doucette Bickford Oncale, formerly of Westbrook, died at the age of 81. Maria was born in Portland to Edward and Dorothy Doucette. She graduated from Deering High School in 1959 and married Bruce Bickford. Together they raised two sons, Mark, and Steve.  Maria enjoyed a long career in various administrative professional positions, including working for...

Arlene P. Freeman 1935-2023 Heaven gained another angel, when “Our Angel” went to be with her Heavenly Father on Saturday morning January 14, 2023. She was born in Van Buren Maine on April 27, 1935. She was 87 years old. She was raised in Portland, Maine by two loving parents; Placide and Priscilla M. Violette. She graduated from Cathedral High School. She was married to the love of her life, Leonard “Buz” Freeman for 66 years and raised 4 children. She was all...