PORTLAND — Thomas Paul Duran, 88, died peacefully on Nov. 30, at the Gosnell Memorial Hospice in Scarborough with friends, family and the caring staff by his side. Duran was born in Portland, a son of Michael F. and Mary Flaherty Duran. He attended local parochial schools and was a graduate of Cheverus High School. He […]
Forecaster Obituaries
Herbert A. Thulen, 85: Founded early drive-in restaurant
BRUNSWICK — Herbert A. Thulen, 85, formerly of Bath Road, died Nov. 22 at Horizons Living Center after a brief illness. He was born in Gardiner on June 4, 1928, a son to Albert and Vivian Thulen of Farmingdale. He attended Gardiner schools and graduated from Bentley College in Massachusetts with the class of 1950. […]
Robert T. McTigue, 81: Longtime school worker, led Scouts
SOUTH PORTLAND — Robert Thomas McTigue Sr., 81, of South Portland, died on Nov. 20 at his residence following a long illness. He was born in Portland, the son of Thomas Patrick and Madeline E. Murphy McTigue. He grew up on Peaks Island and attended Cathedral Grammar School and Portland High School. Robert was a member […]
Dorothy E. Pearson, 91
BRUNSWICK — Dorothy E. Pearson, 91, died Nov. 12 at Horizons Living and Rehab Center, with her family at her side. She was born in Cambridge, Mass., on Jan. 11, 1922, to Archie G. Mower and Laleah Walsh Mower. She graduated in 1941 from Cambridge Academy in Cambridge, and attended Boston University. She met the […]
James E. Ward III, 74
BRUNSWICK — James E. Ward III, 74, died Nov. 11 at his home. Born in Greenville, S.C., to James E. Ward Jr. and Margaret Hobgood Ward, he spent his childhood in Nashville, Tenn. There he attended the Peabody Demonstration School, which was affiliated with the George Peabody College for Teachers. He later graduated from Vanderbilt […]
Lawrence A. Cates, 84
FREEPORT — Lawrence A. Cates, 84, of Freeport, died Nov. 20 at the Hawthorne House in Freeport. He was born in Fairfield on Dec. 17, 1928, the son of George and Frances Cates. He served in the Army, worked on the family farm and other farms, and in shoe factories in Skowhegan and Freeport. He established […]
Mary Lou Corbut, 87
PORTLAND — Mary Lou (Demers) Corbut, 87, of Portland died on Friday in Portland. She was born on Feb. 2, 1926 in Boston. Following her education, she married Joseph Corbut on March 2, 1946 in Holyoke, Mass. They were married for 67 years. They lived in Holyoke, where they raised their family until 1994, when […]
Frances Tarazewich Mailman, 90: Business owner, founder of Portland Taxpayer's Association
PORTLAND — Frances Tarazewich Mailman, 90, of Portland, passed away on Friday at her home with her husband and family by her side. She was born on June 21, 1923, in Saco, the elder child of Bronislaw and Amelia (Nellie) Rish Tarazewich. Mailman was employed by Pepperell Manufacturing in Biddeford, Saco Hospital and Waterman Pen Company […]
Richard P. Chamberlain, 52
CAPE ELIZABETH — Richard Paul Chamberlain, 52, of Cape Elizabeth died at his home on Nov. 14. He was born Nov. 20, 1960, in Biddeford, the son of Paul and Rita Chamberlain. He grew up in Cape Elizabeth and graduated from Cape Elizabeth High School in 1979. After high school, he attended the University of Maine […]
Arlene P. Kearney, 91
TOPSHAM — Arlene P. Kearney, 91, died Nov. 12, at Cadigan Lodge, The Highlands, in Topsham. She was born in Danielson, Conn., on Aug. 7, 1922, the daughter of Dieudonne and Antonia Page. She attended Danielson schools and graduated from Killingly High School in 1940. She then attended St. Francis Hospital School of Nursing in Hartford, […]