Obituaries

Maxine E. (Shatz) Sneider, 88, of Casco, Maine, passed away peacefully on April 3, 2026. She was the wife of the late Gerald “Jerry” A. Sneider. Born in Portland, Maine, on March 19, 1938, Maxine was the daughter of the late Bella (Geller) and Joseph…

The family of Mariellen “Ginger” Spiro announce the death of their mother and grandmother, Ginger who passed on March 8, 2026. Ginger is survived by her children Barbara Freedman, Cheryl Imbriani, Steven Freedman, and Nancy Ginsberg, as well as her six grandchildren. A memorial service…

Andrew Brenner peacefully passed away at his home in Amawalk, NY, surrounded by his family on Tuesday, March 3rd, 2026.  He was recently diagnosed with advanced pancreatic cancer. He was 70 years old.  Born on January 26, 1956 in Portland, Maine, to the late Robert and Barbara…

Jordan Kratz, beloved father, brother, friend and Portland punk icon, passed away peacefully February 24th. He was 70 years old. Born in Lynn, MA, Jordan’s passion for music led him to Boston, New York and finally to Portland where he was a pioneering luminary in…

Edwin Walter Goldman passed away peacefully on Jan. 22, 2026. He was born April 27, 1930, in Plainfield, NJ and then moved to 1185 Park Ave. in Manhattan. His family later moved to New Rochelle in Westchester County, NY. Ed summered with his family in…

Leonard “Lenny” Shedletsky, 81, died of pancreatic cancer on January 20, 2026, at his home in Portland, Maine. Born on April 4, 1944, in Williamsburg, Brooklyn, Lenny grew up on the Lower East Side of Manhattan, where his sharp humor, creativity, and deep sense of…

Lee B. Silverman considered himself very fortunate and was grateful for his many blessings. He was born in Los Angeles, California and died a resident of Maine, living in Pennellville in Brunswick and the Carrabassett Valley at Sugarloaf during part of ski season. He was…

Barry Martin Faber, died on Dec. 19, 2025, at the age of 87, with his wife and two children by his side. Born in Manhattan, N.Y. on May 7, 1938, Barry was the son of Ralph and Dora Siegel Faber, who for several years ran…

Judy M. Wohl died peacefully and on her own terms in her home in Maine on December 4, 2025. She was surrounded by love & light, her partner Jane, sister Hope, other friends and family, and her rabbi. During her last hours, Judy took great…

Martin B. Dassa, 87, passed away peacefully on November 30, 2025 at The Cedars in Portland, Maine. He was born in 1938 to Allegra and Gabriel Dassa and and raised in the Canarsie neighborhood of Brooklyn, NY. He was the baby brother to Julie and…

Constance “Connie” Tobriner Povich, a fourth generation Washingtonian, passed away peacefully on November 2, 2025 at her home in NorthWest Washington, DC. She was 89. Born to Marienne Smith Tobriner and Walter N. Tobriner – the final President of the Board of Commissioners of the…

Cynthia Pedlikin passed peacefully in her sleep the morning of September 11th, 2025 at age 84. She was a longstanding resident of Peaks Island, Maine, but spent her final years at The Grande in South Portland. Cindy was born in Portland on November 24, 1940…

Tifereth Israel member Glenn Rapoport died unexpectedly last weekend, 22 Av 5785, at home. He was 81. He is survived by his brother Norman Rapoport, his nephew Michael (Julie) Rapoport, his niece Anne (Alfred) Devino, grandnieces Sarah, Madilyn, and Josephine, great grandnephew JJ, and many…

Robert Jason Elowitch, a lifelong Portland resident, passed away unexpectedly on August 7th at the age of 82. Born in Portland on April 8, 1943, he remained deeply connected to his hometown. He attended Deering High School, where he began dating his future wife and…