SCARBOROUGH — Alvin F. Temm, 77, died Monday, Nov. 28, 2022, at Maine Medical Center in Portland. He was born June 13, 1945, in Portland, a son of William Sr. and Alice (Neault) Temm. Al was known as “kind-hearted Al”, always helping someone and putting others first. Al grew up on a large farm with […]
Leader Obituaries
Obituary: Michael S. Palanza
OLD ORCHARD BEACH — On Oct. 9, 1973, a bright light and adventurous spirit was born. Michael Scott Palanza was full of life, had the greatest sense of humor and quick wit. He was on the go from the moment he learned to crawl. Michael’s mother, Pam Butler, married Wayne Wilson, and they moved to […]
Obituary: Judith Roy
SCARBOROUGH — On August 23rd, Judith L Roy, 79, loving daughter, sister, aunt, and friend, passed peacefully at home. Judy’s friends and family will always remember her for taking a simple moment and making it a lifelong lesson, memory, and smile. Judy graduated from Scarborough High School, Mercy Hospital School of Nursing, and the University […]
Obituary: Richard Boothby
SCARBOROUGH — Richard R. “Dick” Boothby, 79, a longtime resident of Scarborough, died unexpectedly August 17, 2022, at home with his wife Janice by his side. Dick was born April 23, 1943 in Portland and was the son of the late Richard E. and Barbara C. (Townsend) Boothby. Dick grew up in Westbrook and graduated […]
Obituary – Joan Emmons
Joan (Joni) Catherine Emmons, 72, of Biddeford, passed away at Gosnell Memorial Hospice House of cancer on March 25, 2022. Joni dedicated her life to helping people and loved recovery. It would be impossible to list all of the people she helped. Joni’s joy and laughter will live on in hour hearts. She was quick […]
Obituary: Joan Emmons
BIDDEFORD — Joan (Joni) Catherine Emmons, 72 of Biddeford, Maine, passed away at Gosnell Memorial Hospice House of cancer on March 25, 2022. Joni dedicated her life to helping people and loved recovery. It would be impossible to list all of the people she helped. Joni’s joy and laughter will live on in hour hearts. She […]
Obituary: Anthony Luzin
Anthony Luzin, 85, longtime resident of Chicago (Edison Park) and a Chicago Police officer for 28 years, died on Sunday, April 3, 2022 in Boca Raton, Florida. He honorably served in the United States Navy from 1954 to 1957. In his retirement, he relocated to Scarborough, Maine, where he made many friends and enjoyed all […]
Obituary: Charles Carroll Copeland
SCARBOROUGH and MAPLETON — Our brave boy, who was born July 21, 2009, had a head full of wild curls, eyes bluer than the ocean, and smile that would melt your heart, left us in the early morning light of March 9th. Charlie battled MECP2 Duplication Syndrome for his whole life; every day was a […]
Obituary: Barbara T. Sinclair,1958 – 2022
SOUTH PORTLAND — Barbara T. Sinclair, 63, of South Portland, passed away peacefully on Feb. 22, 2022, at the Gosnell Memorial Hospice House in Scarborough. She was born in Augusta, Maine, the daughter of F. Warren and Elsie (Brindley) Talbot. Barbara graduated from Leavitt High School (1976) and continued her studies at Thomas College where […]
Obituary: Otis Leslie Smith “Jerry”
Jerry passed away on Dec. 22, 2021, at his home on Marco Island, Florida. He was born in New York City on Sept. 2, 1934, to Dr. William Leslie Smith and Isabelle Orr. He grew up in the Hartford, Connecticut area. He graduated from Westminster School in Simsbury, Connecticut, and attended Middlebury College in Middlebury, […]
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