Obituaries

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…

Gail Zeliger passed away on August 6, 2025 surrounded by her beloved family at her home in Cape Elizabeth, Maine just shy of her 81st birthday. Gail was born to Jack and Rebecca Seecof in the Bronx, New York on September 19, 1944, the fifth…

Eileen Kalikow, a beloved mother, sister, friend, and pillar of her community, passed away peacefully on July 27th surrounded by love. She was 78 years old. Born in Savannah, Georgia, on May 11, 1947, Eileen was the eldest of five children — four girls and…

Lois Kahn, age 93 died peacefully on July 19, 2025 at Gosnell House. Lois was born in Worcester, Massachusetts on May 21, 1932. She was a long-time resident of Worcester living there for over 65 years before moving to Maine. She was the daughter of…

Deborah Donaldson passed away peacefully on July 13, 2025 doing what she loved to do, sitting in the sun. Born Deborah Lee Chait on February 3, 1954, to Theodore and Rosalyn Chait in Biddeford, Maine at the old Webster Hospital. She grew up in Old…

Jerry Edward Benezra died peacefully surrounded by family in his home in Cumberland, Maine on July  9, 2025. Jerry was born May 27, 1945 in New York to Marco and Sylvia Benezra where he lived until leaving to attend high school in Haverhill, MA.  Jerry…

Roberta Brown Fishman passed away peacefully on July 7, 2025, surrounded by her loving family after an extended illness. Born Roberta Ann Brown on February 8, 1945, to Grace Goldstein Brown and Daniel T. Brown, she was raised in Brookline, Massachusetts. She was the beloved…

Stephanie Gerber Stern passed away on December 30th, 2024.  She was born in Caribou, Maine on December 29th, 1941.  (She was told this was the day of a record snowstorm.)  Her parents were Saul and Pearl (Cohen) Gerber.  The family moved to Portland when Stephanie…

Joseph Cohen 83, beloved husband of Marlene for over 60 years, passed away on June 5, 2025. Cherished son of Bernard and Celia Wilner Cohen (of blessed memory) and sister of Rhoda (Saul) Gill (of blessed memory). Devoted father of Philip (Lynne) and Bernard (Sharon…

Sasson Havusha, age 78, a resident of Old Orchard Beach, ME, where he lived with his wife, Lynne and extended family in nearby towns, passed away suddenly on May 26 th while tending to the garden plot that they enjoyed in their local community. Sasson…