Obituaries

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…

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…