The Portland resident befriended restaurant customers and co-workers and loved cooking for holiday gatherings, especially desserts.
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Featured obituaries written by the staff of the Portland Press Herald.
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Feature obituary: Wheaton College senior Brandon Williams ‘touched a lot of lives’
The Freeport High School graduate was an aspiring doctor and campus leader.
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Feature obituary: Lee Whittier, 82, dedicated her life to serving others
Mrs. Whittier died on Dec. 18 after being struck by a vehicle on Middle Street in Portland.
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Feature obituary: Robert Philbrick, 82, of Gorham, star athlete, longtime math teacher, coach and mentor
He also was dedicated to his wife of 65 years and his family of nine children.
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Feature obituary: Charlene Strang, 95, social worker and travel agency owner
She shattered many stereotypes in her day.
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Feature obituary: Eugene Story, 88, founder of Marine Management Systems, pioneer in marine software industry
He also founded Maine Electric Boat Co. and was a supporter of the arts in Greater Portland.
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Feature obituary: Andrew Regios, co-owner of Pizza Villa in Portland, dies. He was 58.
He started working at his family’s iconic pizza joint on Congress Street after school and on weekends.
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Feature obituary: Gene Swanson, 69, call fireman in South Portland known as ‘The Lawnmower Guy’
The retired Westbrook fireman repaired and sold lawnmowers and snowblowers in Willard Square.
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Feature obituary: Dennis McGrath, 56, longtime commercial fisherman, scuba diver
A devoted family man, he dove for scallops and sea urchins, went deep sea fishing, and salvaged and sold items he found on the ocean floor.
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Feature obituary: Sandra Colello, 59, longtime Maine Medical Center nurse, mentor to many
The mother of two from Buxton is remembered for her compassion, bright smile, colorful wardrobe and passion for living.