She ran the real estate side of the business she and her former husband opened on Congress Street in Portland in 1975.
Feature Obituary
Featured obituaries written by the staff of the Portland Press Herald.
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Feature obituary: Joan A. Smart, 76, child caseworker who had big impact on kids’ lives
‘She worked long days and on weekends. Whenever she was called upon, she would go,’ said her daughter Robyn Oliver.
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Feature obituary: Don Clark, 63, devoted father and skilled handyman
When Jaime Vallee and Shylah Clark were kids, they would go to Biddeford Pool with their father to fish for striped bass. Don Clark would stick a handful of poles in the sand as his girls splashed in the waves and waited for the rods to bend. “It was super exciting seeing these huge ocean […]
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Feature obituary: Christopher Hyde, longtime classical music reviewer for Portland newspapers, dies at 81
He wrote for the Press Herald and Maine Sunday Telegram for nearly 20 years and In 2015 started his own blog.
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Rock Green, Maine Running Hall of Fame member, dies at 65
He completed more than 40 marathons and ultra-marathons, including 50- and 100-milers and 12- and 24-hour runs.
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Feature obituary: John R. DiMatteo, former president of Guy Gannett Publishing Co.
About 300 people attended a funeral service Saturday to celebrate the life of John R. DiMatteo, a prominent Portland business leader who served as president of the Guy Gannett Publishing Co. for 13 years. Mr. DiMatteo was a consultant for the Bernard Osher Foundation and served as a trustee on numerous boards, including MaineHealth and […]
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James Dobson, cyclist hit and killed during cross-country fundraiser, to be buried Saturday
The Lebanon resident, a graduate of Noble High School and Husson University, was on a trip to raise money for the Children’s Hospital at Dartmouth-Hitchcock in New Hampshire.
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Feature obituary: Greg Smith, chief creative officer at Portland advertising agency, dies at 52
The Cape Elizabeth resident helped put The Via Agency on the national stage, says its CEO.
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Carol Creaser, 70, van driver for the REAL School who made an impact in students’ lives
From slowing down to point out flowers to buying ice cream, the Casco resident was known for making the extra effort to connect with students.
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Feature obituary: Maggie Brown, 25, smart, adventurous young woman who struggled with addiction
She loved the ocean and animals, and was passionate about music, reading and writing, her family says.