Obituaries

Judith (Robinson) Kamin, a committed teacher, active community member, and beloved matriarch, died peacefully January 5th, 2024, in the company of family. She was 95. She is survived by her brother, Merton D. Robinson (Donna), of North Attleboro, Massachusetts, children Janice (Kamin) Scavongelli (Gary) of…

Daniel Arthur Miller, 91, of Falmouth, ME, passed away on December 30, 2023. He was an upstanding, moral, and principled man-of-the-world who will be deeply missed by the many people he touched. Daniel was born on October 3, 1932, in Lynn, MA, the son of…

Dr. Harold L. Osher, 99, died on December 23, 2023. He was born in Portland, Maine, on January 11, 1924, to Samuel and Leah (Lazarovich) Osher, immigrants from Russia and Lithuania. The middle of five children, after school he and his siblings worked alongside their…

Phyllis Dember Katzman, affectionately known as GG to her great grandchildren, passed away peacefully on December 9, 2023, at the age of 97 in Portland, Maine. Born on February 5, 1926 in New York City, Phyllis was a remarkable woman with an indomitable spirit who…

Elizabeth Zaitlin Levinsky, 94, passed away peacefully on Monday, December 4, 2023 surrounded by her loving family. Born on June 27, 1929 in Saco, Maine to the late Hyman and Rose (Katzer) Zaitlin, Elizabeth attended Saco schools and graduated from Thornton Academy and the University…

Diana Sturman was a caring wife, mother, grandmother, great grandmother, sister, aunt and friend. She left this world peacefully on November 17, 2023, at the age of 102. Diana was born to Bessie and Abraham Rubin in Dorchester, MA. She graduated from Roxbury Memorial High…

Edith Lucas Pagelson, family matriarch, Holocaust survivor, public speaker, and educator died on October 7 at the age of 97. Edith was born in Worms, Germany in 1926. Her earliest years were spent swimming in the Rhine, helping in the family’s hardware store in Worms,…

Marsha Palmer Reynolds of Biddeford passed away peacefully Saturday, September 30 2023. The daughter of William and Anita Palmer, Marsha was born in New Haven, CT on June 16, 1941. She was educated in New Haven schools and graduated from Colby College in 1963, where…

Heather Erin (Reagan) Brown, born March 2, 1979, passed peacefully among family and friends on September 26, 2023 after a long battle against breast cancer. Heather was a bright light, a North Star, for many of her friends, family and professional colleagues. She was dedicated to…

John Wilder Cole, 70, passed away peacefully on September 19th, 2023 in Delray Beach, Florida, surrounded by his family, following a valiant 12-year battle with cancer. Born on Oct. 4, 1952, to Barbara and Charles Cole, John grew up in Gardiner with his older brother,…

Graveside service at 4:30 pm Friday, September 8, 2023 at the Mt Sinai Cemetery on Hicks Street in Portland.

George S. Isaacson, of Brunswick, ME, lawyer, professor, and civic leader passed away peacefully on August 19th, 2023. George was fortunate to enjoy many opportunities-of-a-lifetime, although those close to him knew and admired his penchant for designing a life and creating his own destiny. From…

Joseph “Joe” Nester, 38, formerly of Scarborough, Maine, passed away Sunday, August 13, 2023, his life cut tragically short. Joe was born on November 18, 1984 to Susan Nester and Lovell “J.R.” Nester. He was a resident of Alexandria, Virginia. A graduate of Scarborough High…

Richard, Dick, E. Swarts beloved father, grandfather, husband, and lover of all dogs, traveled to heaven to join his wife Helene on August 17, 2023. Dick lived a remarkable life. He would have turned 95 on September 29th. Dick, known to his colleagues as “Mr….