Ralph M. DeLuca
July 11, 1915
May 31, 2004
PORTLAND - Ralph M. DeLuca, 88, of St. John Street, died Monday May 31, 2004 at the Maine Veterans Home in Scarborough.
He was born in Portland on July 11, 1915, the son of Frank and Nicoletta DeLuca. He attended Portland schools, and was a graduate of Portland High School, class of 1932.
Mr. DeLuca was a longtime employee of the U.S. Postal Service. He worked as a Secretary in the Postal Inspectors Office before and after WWII. During the War he served in the Pacific Theater, where he was discharged as a Master Sergeant.. From 1968 to 1970, Ralph served as the Post Master on Peaks Island. He retired from the Postal Service in 1976 after 31 years of service.
After retirement Ralph was employed part-time as a courier for Canal Bank.
He was a communicant of St. Louis Catholic Church.
He was pre-deceased by his wife, Bernice Nowakowski DeLuca, who died Dec. 12, 2000. He was also pre-deceased by two sisters, Lucy DeLuca and Elvira DeLuca.
Surviving is his brother in law and his wife, Mr. & Mrs. Joseph Nowak; his brother-in-law John Griskivich; and several nieces and nephews.
Visiting hours will be Wednesday June 2, 2004 from 4-7 PM at Conroy-Tully Funeral Home, 172 State St., Portland. Prayers will be recited at the funeral home Thursday, June 3, 2004 at 8:15 AM, followed by a Mass of Christian Burial at St. Louis Catholic Church at 9:00 A.M. Burial will follow at New Calvary Cemetery, South Portland.
In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to the Maine Veterans Home, 290 U.S. Route 1, Scarborough, ME 04074.
William J. Gordon
May 31, 2004
SOUTH PORTLAND -William J. Gordon, age 84, of 75 State Street, Portland, formerly of Highland Ave. died May 31, 2004.
He was born in Waltham, Mass a son of Dennis and Annie Gaffey Gordon. Mr. Gordon attended local schools and was a 1946 graduate of Newton Trade School.
Mr. Gordon served in the Navy during World War II. He served with the Seventh Amphibious Force in Japan.
On February 5, 1945 he married the former Dorothy Besso at St. Charles Church in Waltham.
Following the war in 1948 Mr. Gordan joined the Coast Guard. On July 23, 1950 while on a two year tour of duty with the USS Eastwind he landed at the North Pole. William retired from the Coast Guard in June 1963 with the rank of Chief Petty Officer.
After retiring from the Coast Guard in 1963 , William went to work as a letter carrier with the Post Office. He served postal routes in South Portland and Cape Elizabeth.
He loved spending time at the camp that he built by hand in Baldwin. William enjoyed fishing, golfing and oil painting.
He was predeceased by his wife on January 27, 2002. Survivors include three daughters, Jean M. Gordon of Gorham, Eileen A. Hauser of Alexandria, Virginia, Kathleen M. Conley of South Portland, two sons, John Gordon of Old Orchard Beach, Patrick M. Gordon of Toms River, NJ, a sister, Eleanor Grover of Huntington, NY, 12 grandchildren and 1 great granddaughter.
A funeral service will be held 11:00 a.m. Friday June 4, 2004 at the Conroy-Tully South Portland Chapel, 1024 Broadway, South Portland.
Eva Lillian Christenson
June 5, 1916
June 1, 2004
PORTLAND, MAINE – Eva Lillian Christenson, age 87, died Tuesday, June 1, 2004 at a Portland nursing home after a brief illness.
She was born in Woburn, Massachusetts on June 5, 1916, a daughter of Charles Christenson Sr and Hannah Gustafson. She attended Woburn Schools.
For many years Eva was a legal secretary for Goodwin, Proctor, and Hore in Boston.
She enjoyed her cats and spending time at the ocean. Eva’s most valued possession was her independence. She was a vibrant woman and enjoyed life to the fullest.
She will be greatly missed by family and friends.
Eva is predeceased by her brothers, Paul Christenson, Ernest Christenson, and Charles Christenson Jr.
She is survived by two nieces, Elin M. Honsberger of Waldoboro, Maine, and Sharon Christenson of Framingham, Massachusetts.
Services will be private.
In lieu of flowers, donations in Eva’s memory may be made to: The Nature Conservancy, ATTN: Treasury, 4245 N. Fairfax Drive, Arlington, VA 22203, or to the: Humane Society, 279 River Road, South Windham, Maine 04062.
Robert Bruce Patterson, Jr.
May 19, 1946
May 29, 2004
Robert Bruce Patterson, Jr., a 33 year resident of Falmouth, Maine died peacefully in his sleep early Saturday morning May 29, 2004 while surrounded by his loving family members at his home on 30 Hedgerow Drive in Falmouth, Maine.
Bob was born on May 19, 1946 in Winchester, MA to Robert Bruce Patterson, Sr. and Helen Marie Patterson. Bob grew up in Medford, MA where 43 years ago he first met his wife Ellen Marie Patterson during their freshmen year of high school. Bob excelled in a number of sports and became a star basketball player for the Medford High School Mustangs and in one game he scored 67 points which set a Massachusetts high school scoring record at the time. Bob was inducted into the Medford Mustang Hall of Fame for basketball in 1990.
After high school, Bob studied at Bowdoin College in Brunswick, Maine where he continued to excel both academically and athletically. Bob was captain of the Bowdoin Men’s Basketball Team and scored more than 1,000 points during his Bowdoin basketball career.
After graduating from Bowdoin in 1968, Bob went to law school and received his law degree from Boston College Law School in 1972. After passing both the Massachusetts and Maine bar exams he began working as an attorney for Verrill & Dana LLP in Portland, Maine where he has continued to work for the past 32 years. During his 32 years as an attorney, Bob developed a strong and extensive corporate law practice, serving as Chair of Verrill & Dana’s Real Estate Department and focusing his practice on commercial real estate transactions and commercial finance. In recognition of his successful legal practice Bob has been named multiple times in The Best Lawyers in America and Chambers USA: Americas Leading Business Lawyers as one of best real estate lawyers in Maine, most recently in 2003. Bob was not only a successful practitioner of the law but he also became a respected, trusted and beloved friend and mentor to many in the firm and to many of his clients.
Most of all Bob loved his family. Truly the “complete” husband and father, he always made time for his family: he coached little league, attended the high school sporting events of his children and spent countless number of hours driving and flying across the country to watch his son Brian compete in tennis tournaments and his daughter Kara compete in running competitions. Most importantly, Bob loved his wife of 35 years Ellen Marie Patterson. Throughout their marriage Ellen was always Bob’s priority and was first in his mind. Bob and Ellen recently celebrated their 35th wedding anniversary on April 27, 2004 by taking a trip to Disney World. Also, Bob recently celebrated the birth of his first grandchild, Olivia Rose Waters, to his daughter Kara (Patterson) Waters and son in law Ken Waters on May 6, 2004. Bob cherished the moments he had to hold Olivia and talk her to sleep.
In his spare time, Bob enjoyed spending time relaxing with family and friends at the family’s lake house on Frye Island in Sebago Lake which he and Ellen bought three summers ago. At the lake house Bob enjoyed taking long walks, kayaking and grilling food for friends and family. He was also an avid runner, running up to 5 miles each morning for most of his adult life along Route 88 in Falmouth with his black and chocolate labrador retrievers. Bob also enjoyed playing tennis, golf, basketball and vacationing in Disney World with his wife and family.
Religion was also a very important part of Bob’s life. Bob was a devoted Catholic, regularly attending Mass at Holy Martyrs Church in Falmouth, Maine even on those days he was not feeling well.
Bob will be remembered as a true hero and role model to his family and friends, the kind of person who balances the responsibilities of life in the right order and loved his family and friends with all his heart and soul. He will be missed and always remembered.
Bob is survived by his wife of 35 years Ellen Marie Patterson of Falmouth, his son Brian Patterson, Esq. of Charlestown, MA and daughter in law Tracy Patterson, his daughter Kara (Patterson) Waters, M.D. of South Portland, Maine and son in law Ken Waters, M.D., his grandchild Olivia Rose Waters, two sisters Joanne Fagan of Folly Beach, South Carolina and Diane Patterson of Portland, Maine, and many nieces and nephews.
Visiting hours will be 4-7 p.m. on Tuesday, June 1 at the Conroy-Tully South Portland Chapel, 1024 Broadway, South Portland, Maine. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 9 a.m. on Wednesday, June 2 at the Holy Martyrs Church, 266 Foreside Rd, Falmouth, Maine. Burial will follow in the cemetery behind the Foreside Community Church, 340 Foreside Rd, Falmouth, Maine.
In lieu of flowers donations may be made in Bob’s name to:
American Cancer Society
Maine Center for Cancer Medicine (Scarborough, Maine)
Robert W. Hill
January 23, 1922
May 28, 2004
SCARBOROUGH – Robert W. Hill, age 82, died peacefully Friday, May 28, 2004 at a Portland hospital.
He was born in Penebscot County, Bangor, Maine on January 23, 1922. He was the son of Hazel Jane Kincade and Samuel Allison Hill Jr.
A son of Maine, he attended Bangor schools and graduated from Maine Central Institute in 1941. Bob attended the University of Maine at Orono and was interrupted by three years in the U.S. Air Force supporting the weather service in the Solomon and Marianas Islands. He graduated in 1948 with a BS degree in Mechanical Engineering.
His first job was in the engineering department of Western Union Telegraph Company in New York, spending three years traveling around the country installing and teaching a then new relay system.
As a summer job, he worked at the Lakewood Resort in Maine where he met his future wife, Barbara Ann Daily. They were married on June 22, 1949 in Oil City, PA.
Bob spent thirty-five years working for C. H. Sprague & Son Co. as a salesman and later as a sales manager for northern New England. In 2003, Bob moved to Scarborough, Maine from Newington, New Hampshire to live within sight of where his ancestors landed at Richmond Island, Maine in 1629. He was active in the Portsmouth, New Hampshire Rotary Club, the Propeller Club, and the Moosehead Yacht Club.
Bob’s leisure pursuits included many years of camping, hiking, and snow skiing across New England with particular enjoyment of his island summer camp on Moosehead Lake, Maine, where his wife and family spent many enjoyable summers.
Bob was predeceased by his brother, Dr. Allison Kincade Hill. Robert Hill is sorely missed and survived by his wife, Barbara Daily Hill of Scarborough, Maine; two sons, Robert William Hill Jr. and Andrew Means Hill, both of Colorado; one daughter, Alison Ann Sweeney of Georgia; seven granddaughters, one grandson, and several nieces and nephews.
A memorial service will be held at a later date.
John R. Andrews
April 2, 1912
May 25, 2004
SCARBOROUGH - John R. Andrews, age 92, died May 25, 2004, at a local nursing home.
He was born in Lubec, Maine, on April 2, 1912, the son of Edward P. and Mary Sullivan Andrews. He was a graduate of Lubec High School, and a 1934 graduate of Washington State Normal School, Machias.
During 1934 he served as Assistant Postmaster of Lubec, Maine. In 1935, he became a Registered Pharmacist. From 1938 until 1953 he managed LaVerdiere's Drug Store in Gardiner, where he would often dispatch orders to the company warehouse in Waterville by pouting them on the midnight train from Gardiner. While with LaVerdiere's, Bromo Seltzer gave him a 1948 Buick for writing the best entry, in 25 words or less, why he liked to sell Bromo Seltzer.
From 1953 until his retirement in 1970, he and his wife, the former Madge Calder of Campobello Island, New Brunswick, whom he married in 1935, owned and operated Andrews Cape Shore Pharmacy in South Portland.
An avid sportsman, he was a member of the Biggest Bucks in Maine Club and a founder of the Gardiner Little League. He would rarely miss an opportunity to go fishing, hunting, and golfing or to watch the local high school teams and later, when television came to Maine, he watched professional sports, often with two sets.
For more than 25 years he wintered in Sarasota, Florida, where he frequently won prizes for his skill in competitive Shuffleboard and shooting pool. His neighbors in Florida were amazed to watch him bicycle to pick up his mail even after he turned 90. When he spent his first winter in Maine in 29 years, he founded the cribbage club at Betsy Ross House in South Portland.
He was a former member of the Lubec Grange, Gardiner Rotary Club, Chairman of the Farmingdale School Board, Life Member Maine Pharmaceutical Association, a member of the Cheverus Council of the Knights of Columbus and a former member of the Purpoodock Club. He was a member of St. Martha's Catholic Church, Sarasota, Florida and Our Lady of Perpetual Hope, Windham. He was formerly an active member of Holy Cross Church, South Portland.
Survivors include his three sons; John R. Andrews of Saco & East Boothby, Maine, James S. Andrews of South Portland, Maine and Sarasota, Florida, and Jay F. Andrews of Rockland, Maine and Sarasota, Florida; seven grandchildren and many great grandchildren.
For more than 51 years he shared his life with his wife Madge Calder who died in 1987. He later shared his life for nearly ten years with a former college classmate, Sylvia Benner of Cherryfield, Maine, who died in 1998.
A Mass of Christian Burial will be held, Tuesday, June 1, 2004 at 10:00 a.m. at St. John the Evangelist Church, Main St., South Portland.
In lieu of flowers, donations in his memory may be made to the American Cancer Society, 1 Main Street, Topsham, Maine 04086, or of one's choice.
John H. Jackson, CPA
May 20, 1946
May 26, 2004
FALMOUTH - John H. Jackson, Jr., CPA, died unexpectedly Wednesday, May 26, 2004 at a Portland hospital.
John was born on May 20, 1946 in Portland, a son of John H. Jackson Sr. and N. Janis Brume. He attended Falmouth Schools and was a graduate of Falmouth High School, Class of 1964. In 1968 he graduated from the University of Southern Maine in Portland and Gorham, where he earned his accounting degree.
He entered public accounting in 1968 and since 1974 has specialized in health care. Immediately prior to joining Berry, Dunn, McNeil, and Parker, he was responsible for the Maine and New Hampshire health care practice of Arthur Young & Company, formerly Jordan & Jordan.
During his 28 years of experience in the health care industry, he has provided audit, reimbursement, and consulting services to a variety of providers, including home health agencies, outpatient clinics, independent laboratories, nursing homes, community hospitals, and medical centers.
John provided consulting services including third party reimbursement, corporate reorganization, financial planning, financial feasibility studies, revenue planning, and strategic planning for clients in Maine and New Hampshire.
He is a member of the AICPA and the HFMA and has served on the Board of Trustees of the Maine Chapter. He has conducted various seminars for HFMA, the Maine Hospital Association, and several other health care groups. John is also active in charitable and civic organizations including being a Board Member of the Greater Portland YMCA and the Pine Tree Swim Club.
He loved the ocean and sailing. John was a fan of the Boston Red Sox and the New England Patriots.
He is survived by his wife Roberta Jackson of Falmouth; four daughters, Laura L. Stewart and her husband Wes of San Clemente, California; Nerissa C. Jackson, Kristin N. Jackson, and Emily N. Jackson, all of Falmouth; two sons, John H. Jackson, III and his wife, Kathleen of Lisbon Falls, and Nicholas C. Jackson of Falmouth; two sisters, Sally Beatty and her husband John of South Portland, and Linda Jackson-Phillips of Portland; nine grandchildren, Elizabeth, Sophia, John IV, Isabelle, Patrick, Damien, Andrew, and Hannah Jackson, all of Lisbon Falls, and Audrey Block of San Clemete, California; two nephews, Michael Beatty and his wife Carolyn of Swampscott, Massachusetts, and Christopher Phillips of Portland; one niece, Megan Beatty of South Boston, Massachusetts.
Visiting hours will be held Wednesday, June 2 from 5-7 PM at Conroy-Tully South Portland Chapel, 1024 Broadway, South Portland. A funeral service will be held Thursday, June 3 at 11:00 AM at Falmouth Congregational Church UCC, 267 Falmouth Road, Falmouth, with Rev. Dawn Berry officiating.
In lieu of flowers, donations in John's memory may be made to: Greater Portland YMCA, Pine Tree Swim Club, 70 Forest Ave, Portland, Maine 04101.
Donna Jeanne Mucci
June 23, 1943
February 4, 2006
SCARBOROUGH – Donna Jeanne Mucci, age 62, died Saturday, February 4, 2006 at a Portland hospital.
She was born in Sherman, Texas on June 23, 1943, a daughter of Coleman and Kathleen Wilkinson Chisholm. Donna attended South Portland Schools and was a graduate of South Portland High School, Class of 1961.
She married Thomas Richard Mucci in 1962.
Donna worked as an administrative assistant at Blue Cross Blue Shield and Maine Medical Center
She devoted her life to her husband and sons, and later, to her grandchildren.
She enjoyed reading, traveling, especially to Arizona, and watching rodeos. She valued spending time with her family.
She will be sadly missed by her husband of 42 years, Thomas Richard Mucci of Scarborough; three sons, William Mucci and his wife Tanya of Portland, Robert Mucci and his wife Susan of Danvers, Massachusetts, and Richard Mucci of Maine, currently in Minnesota; two sisters, Kathleen Demorino and her husband Louis of Phoenix, Arizona, and Sheila McDonough and her husband Edward of South Portland; two brothers, Gary Chisholm and his wife Candice of South Portland, and Kevin Chisholm and his wife Sharon of South Portland; six grandchildren, Lauren, Haley, Ryan, Casey, Jamie, and Madison Mucci; several nieces, nephews, and grandnephews.
Visiting hours will be held Wednesday, February 8 from 4 – 8 PM at Conroy-Tully Crawford South Portland Chapel, 1024 Broadway, South Portland, where a memorial service will be held on Thursday, February 9 at 10:00 AM.
Catherine C. Cribby
January 31, 2006
PORTLAND-Catherine C. Cribby, 80, of the Eastern Promenade, died January 31, 2006 at Springbrook Nursing Center surrounded by her loving family.
She was born in Boston, the daughter of John R. and Mary Costello Connolly. She was a 1943 graduate of Portland High School.
Kay worked at Portland City Hall and Porteous, Mitchell and Braun for a while and then began her career at Maine Medical Center, where she retired as supervisor of Central Services after 25 years. She was also a Ward Clerk at the Cummings Center for many years, which she really enjoyed.
On October 18, 1945 she married William J. Cribby and soon began to raise a family. She was very involved in her children’s activities. Kay was President of the Cathedral Mother’s Club and was actively engaged in the founding and development of the Blind Children’s Resource Center at Cathedral School.
Kay was a lifelong communicant of Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception. She loved making the 1st Fridays with her friends.
She loved life and enjoyed ventures with her many friends. She loved to read and shop. Kay was a devoted mother and grandmother.
She was predeceased by her husband in 1989 and her daughter Kathleen M. Anderson in 2003.
Survivors include her daughters Anne E. Sears and her husband Arthur of Portland, Patricia T. Cribby and Donna Moutsatsos of Old Orchard Beach; her grandchildren, Tara Johnson and her husband Darius of Windham, Erin Anderson of Windham, Katie Anderson of Saco and Michael Anderson of South Portland; three great grandchildren, Jordan and Kayla Johnson and Aiden Bourgoin; as well as many extended family members who lovingly referred to her as “Little Grammy”, “Grammy Kay”, and especially “Momma Kay” as coined by Karen Cressey Bradford.
The family would like to thank Springbrook Nursing Care facility staff as well as Beacon Hospice for all of their loving care and comfort.
Visiting Hours will be 3-7 pm, Thursday, February 2nd at Conroy-Tully Crawford Funeral Home, 172 State Street, Portland. Prayers will be recited at 9:45 am, Friday, February 3rd, followed by a 10:30 am Mass of Christian Burial at the Cathedral of Immaculate Conception, Portland. Burial will follow in Calvary Cemetery.
Carroll Milton Rumery
January 29, 2006
PORTLAND - Carroll Milton Rumery, 81, formerly of Portland, died Friday January 29, 2006 at Maine Medical center.
He was born in Portland a son of Harry J. and Helen A. Dickson Rumery. Carroll attended local schools and was a graduate of Portland High School in 1942. He served in the Army during WWII and the Korean Conflict. He was supervisor of shipbuilding at the U.S. Submarine Base in Groton, CT.
He was predeceased by his wife, Winona E. King Rumery in April of 1999, and a sister, Marion A. Waldron in May, 2002.
Survivors include a niece, Suzanne Connolly and her husband Edward of Tampa, FL and Scarborough, ME; a nephew, Herbert A. “Bud” Waldron and his wife Elizabeth of Scarborough and several great nieces and nephews.
Burial will be in the spring at Brooklawn Memorial Park in Portland. Arrangements by Conroy-Tully Crawford Funeral Home, 172 State Street, Portland.
The family would like to thank the staff at the Maine Veteran’s Home for the excellent care Mr. Rumery was given in his long stay there.
In lieu of Flowers, donations made be made in his name to:
Maine Veteran’s Home
Residential Care Unit
290 US Route One
Scarborough, Maine 04074
Patricia Arsenault Roderick
April 8, 1958
January 29, 2006
SCARBOROUGH - Patricia Arsenault Roderick, 47, of 23 Running Hill Road, died unexpectedly Sunday, Jan. 29, 2006 at the Maine Medical Center in Portland from complications due to diabetes.
She was born in Portland on April 8, 1958, the daughter of John E. Arsenault and Joan Flaherty Arsenault. She attended Cumberland schools, and was a 1976 graduate of Greely High School. While in high school, Patricia excelled as a pitcher on the softball team.
Patricia worked several years as a customer service representative for the C.H. Robinson Paper Co., and before that for L.L. Bean. She retired due to ill health.
Afflicted with diabetes as a child, Patricia has battled the disease for 39 years. Eleven years ago she was a kidney transplant recipient. For the past two years, Patricia and her yellow labrador retriever Grady have been constant companions. Grady was a great source of comfort to Patricia during this time.
Patricia was an artistic person, who loved to do needlepoint and paint, both in watercolors and in oils. She also loved gardening, and having fresh flowers in her home. She also enjoyed traveling, cooking, shopping, and working on crossword puzzles.
Surviving is her husband Philip D. Roderick, Jr. of Scarborough; her father, John E. Arsenault of Portland; her mother, Joan McCarthy and her step-father Jack McCarthy of Cumberland Ctr.; a daughter, Sarah Coulston of South Portland; two step-children Hilary Barlow of Westbrook and Gregory Roderick of South Portland; two brothers, Michael Arsenault of Topsham and Thomas Arsenault of New Gloucester; and a grandson, Caleb Barlow of Westbrook.
Visiting hours will be Wednesday from 2-4 & 6-8 PM at Conroy-Tully Crawford South Portland Chapel, 1024 Broadway, South Portland. A funeral will be held at the funeral home Thursday at 10:00 A.M. Burial will be for the family Friday at New Calvary Cemetery, South Portland.
In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to the American Diabetes Assn.,169 Lancaster St., Portland, ME 04101 or to the Kidney Foundation of Maine, 630 Congress St., Portland, ME 04101.
Mary E. Catanzano
October 21, 1915
January 28, 2006
ARLINGTON, MASSACHUSETTS and FALMOUTH, MAINE - Mary E. Catanzano, 90, formerly of Arlington, Mass., died Saturday January 28, 2006 at a Portland Hospital.
She was born October 21, 1915 in Peabody a daughter of Albert and Mary Welch McCourt. Mary was a 1932 graduate of Salem High School and was a graduate of Cambridge City Hospital School of Nursing. She married Dante R. Catanzano on June 28, 1941.
Mary worked as a registered nurse at Cambridge City Hospital. Following the birth of her second child, Mary became a full time homemaker. She tirelessly volunteered her time at Pierce School, St. James Parish and School in Arlington, St. Eulalia Parish in Winchester and at The Chapel at Fernald School in Waltham.
Since her move to Maine in 1999, Mary has lived at The Woods at Canco in Portland and for the past year lived with her daughter's family in Falmouth.
She was predeceased by her beloved husband Dante on April 18, 1969, her three brothers; Albert, Thomas L, and George A. McCourt and a sister; Gladys Sincowicz.
Survivors include two daughters; Carol Tarbell and her husband R. Charles of Spring Hill, Florida, AnneMarie Catanzano and her husband John Broida of Falmouth, Maine, a grandson David Catanzano Broida of Falmouth, Maine; a sister-in-law, Antoinette C. Catanzano of Arlington, many nieces, nephews and dear friends.
A 10:00 a.m. Saturday February 4, 2006 Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at St. Eulaila Parish, 50 Ridge Street, Winchester, Mass. Burial will follow at St. Paul’s Cemetery, Arlington, Mass. Arrangements by Conroy-Tully Crawford Funeral Homes & Cremation Services, 172 State Street, Portland, Maine.
Theresa Marie Butkis
October 31, 1925
January 28, 2006
PORTLAND - Theresa Marie Butkis, 80, of 75 State Street, Portland, died Saturday, January 28, 2006 at a Portland hospital.
Theresa was born in Portland on October 31, 1925 a daughter of Stanley J. and Barbara Duran Butkis. She attended Portland schools and was a graduate of Cathedral High School in 1944.
Following high school, she began working as a telephone operator at New England Telephone Company. Theresa held several positions at the telephone company before she retired in the late1970’s with AT&T. Theresa was a member of the Telephone Pioneers of America.
She was a communicant of the Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception and a member of the Opus Dei. She enjoyed traveling, and especially trips to Rome and Ireland and other European destinations.
Theresa was predeceased by three brothers, Stanley Butkis Jr., John Butkis, Peter Butkis and one sister Ann Whitten.
Survivors include two sisters, Evelyn Arsenault and her husband Henry of South Portland, Mary Butkis of Boston, MA and several nieces and nephews.
Visiting hours will be 2-4 and 6-8 PM Monday, January 30 at Conroy-Tully Crawford Funeral Home, 172 State Street, Portland. Prayers will be recited at 9:45 AM Tuesday at the funeral home followed by a 10:30 a.m. Mass of Christian Burial at the Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception, 307 Congress Street, Portland. Burial will follow at Calvary Cemetery, South Portland.
The family would like to extend thanks to Dr. Peter Emery, the staff at 75 State Street, the staff at Mercy Hospital and a special thank you to Kathy Rand.
Karon Elaine Thibodeau
February 12, 1957
January 27, 2006
PORTLAND-Karon Elaine Thibodeau, 48, of Congress Street died Friday, January 27, 2006 in Portland.
She was born in Portland on Feburary12, 1957 a daughter of Henry L. and Joan D. Bowley Thibodeau. She attended Portland schools. While in Jr. High school, Karon was a majorette and played the clarinet. She graduated from Deering High School and later attended the University of Southern Maine.
Karon will be remembered for her many artistic talents, deeply compassionate nature, and free spirited life style. Her creative skills and artistic abilities were reflected in the diverse job history she perused. As a seamstress for Bernie’s Fashions, Karon used intricate sewing techniques to restore antique dresses shown in museums. She also worked as a sail maker for Atlantic Sails. Karon embraced challenges and combined her artistic talents allowing her to pursue work as a landscaper, carpenters assistant, mason tender, house painter, and fish cutter on the piers. Karon enjoyed drawing, painting, and her many pets.
Survivors include her daughter, Regan A. currently a student at Columbia University, her father Henry L. of Portland, ME a sister Jeanne M. of Saco, ME, two brothers, Michael J. of Branford, CT and James A. Thibodeau of Falmouth, ME. And her cat Milo.
Visiting hours will be 3-6 pm Monday January 30 at Conroy-Tully Crawford South Portland Chapel, 1024 Broadway, South Portland. A funeral will be held 10:00 AM Tuesday January 31 at Conroy-Tully Crawford South Portland Chapel.
Theresa Fortin DeRoche
April 11, 1924
January 26, 2006
PORTLAND – Therese Fortin DeRoche, 81, of Scott Dyer Road, Cape Elizabeth died unexpectedly Thursday morning at the New England Rehabilitation Hospital in Portland.
She was born on April 11, 1924 in Waterville, the youngest child of Alphonse and Eugenie Fortin.
She was a wife and mother for 60 years as of January 26, 2006. She was very active in St. Patrick’s Parish until she and her husband retired to Florida to enjoy life in the sun and on the golf course. Summers were then spent in Maine at their camp on Highland Lake. Her recent illness moved them back to Maine permanently at Village Crossings in Cape Elizabeth, where she quickly involved herself in their activities and was ready to visit family and friends.
In addition to her husband Henry E. DeRoche, she is survived by her three sons Edward DeRoche and his wife Diana and their three sons Lindsay, Brian and David, Thomas DeRoche and his wife Adonlie and their son Troy and their daughter Danyel Albert and her husband Denis and their son Colin, and, William DeRoche and his wife Kathleen and their two sons Eric and Andrew.
Her one great-grandchild Colin brought her the greatest joy during her move back to Maine.
Visiting hours will be held 2-5 PM Sunday, January 29, 2006 at the Conroy-Tully Crawford Funeral Home, 172 State Street, Portland. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 1:00 PM Monday at St. Patrick’s Church, 1342 Congress St, Portland.
In lieu of flowers, memorial gifts in Therese’s name may be given to Family Crisis Services, PO Box 704, Portland, Maine 04104 or Mercy Hospital, 144 State Street, Portland, Maine 04101.
George Luis Perdomo
December 12, 1960
January 24, 2006
PORTLAND – George Luis Perdomo, age 45, died unexpectedly Tuesday, January 24, 2006 in Portland.
He was born on December 12, 1960 in Manhattan, New York, a son of George and Efigenia Velez Perdomo.
He attended schools in New York and Chicago. He graduated from Senn High School in Chicago. He served four years in the US Navy. While aboard the USS Simpson which was deployed to the sight of the space shuttle Challenger disaster. They recovered space shuttle artifacts including Christa McAuliffe’s helmet.
For the past ten years George worked as a parts clerk at Southworth-Milton, Inc. in Scarborough.
Mr. Perdomo was a community volunteer and was extremely involved in all of his children’s activities. He coached the Bayside Little League and was on the Board of Directors. He coached Elementary basketball. He worked the scorers table at Portland High and Middle School Hockey. He was a team parent at Portland Middle School Hockey. He enjoyed playing golf. His co-workers lovingly called him “Budda” or “George the Man with a heart of gold.”
He married his wife Nancy Ann Moulton on November 15, 1986 in Portland.
George is survived by his wife Nancy A. Perdomo; a daughter, Alexandra M. Perdomo; two sons, Joseph Edward Perdomo and Samuel Luis Perdomo; a sister, Arlene M. Perdomo; a nephew Steven George Montanez and a niece Shelby Maxine Montanez, all of Portland.
Visiting hours will be held 2-6 p.m. Sunday, January 29,. at Conroy-Tully Crawford South Portland Chapel, 1024 Broadway, South Portland A 10:00 a.m. Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated Monday, January 30 at St. Patrick’s Church, 1342 Congress St., Portland.
In lieu of flowers, donations in George’s memory may be made to: Perdomo Scholarship Fund, c/o Bayside Little League, P.O. Box 10586, Portland, ME. 04104.
