The prominent real estate developer is remembered as a devoted dad and friend who had a passion for flying and climbing.
Feature Obituary
Featured obituaries written by the staff of the Portland Press Herald.
Feature obituary: John Peverada Jr., 87, former firefighter and boxing champion
Mr. Peverada became a professional boxer after winning the Maine amateur middleweight title and boxing in the 1948 Olympic tryouts.
Feature obituary: Joan Hutchins, 86, operated funeral home with compassion
The Portland woman also was noted for her charitable endeavors.
Feature obituary: Scott Hartley, 50, retired sergeant for the York County Sheriff’s Office
Mr. Hartley also was an active member of the Orchard Masonic Lodge No. 215.
Feature obituary: Karla Jurgelevich, 59, dental tech, ‘an artist in every sense’
She operated her own business for about 30 years and worked for numerous dentists in southern and central Maine.
Feature obituary: Michael Colello, retired Portland letter carrier, dies at 85
He was a former basketball official and baseball umpire who officiated at hundreds of games all across southern Maine.
Feature obituary: Sandy Winde, 52, self-employed carpenter, beloved deacon
The father of four sons was a longtime volunteer for the Scouts and coached baseball and soccer.
Feature obituary: Roland Nolette, 86, skilled finish painter, devoted family man
He gave generously of his time and talents.
Feature obituary: Corey Gilding, kind and compassionate with a passion for life
He died Wednesday at Lahey Clinic Medical Center in Burlington, Massachusetts, after a long illness. He was 36.
Feature Obituary: Mary Profenno, 78, ‘guiding force’ in family of pizzeria owner
She kept the homefront going while her husband ran Profenno’s Pizzeria & Pub in Westbrook.