Obituaries

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…

Lawrence (Larry) Lonstein passed away on May 18, 2025, at the age of 80, in Portland, ME. Born on June 21, 1944, Larry dedicated his life to his family and had a passion for cycling and the financial markets. Larry graduated from Deering High School…

Enoch Zvi Zuchman, 81, passed away peacefully in Atlanta on May 9th, holding the hands of all of his beloved girls. He was born in Queens, NY in 1944, and moved to Maine as a young man where he met his future wife, Jocelyn. He…

Elaine “Honey” Fancy of Portland, Maine, formerly of Salem, NH, passed away on April 30, 2025 at 94 years old. Daughter of the late Max and Esther (Brown) Marcus, she was born on April 9, 1931 in Haverhill, MA as the middle of three sisters…

Joyce Lorraine Diamant Rudnick, 90, a former resident of Port Washington, NY for over half a century, and more recently of Portland, Maine, passed away peacefully at The Cedars assisted living facility on March 3, 2025. Joyce was born in Bronx, NY, the daughter of…

Steven Hubbell, 65, of Cape Elizabeth, Maine passed away at Maine Medical Center on March 4, 2025. He was survived by his wife, Lynda Hubbell, his son, Matthew Hubbell, and his sister, Shaune Zander. He was born November 25, 1959, in Battle Creek, Michigan, to…

Jonathan Sholom Malev,90, died Monday, March 3, 2025, at Maine Medical Center in Portland, Maine. He was born in New York City on November 5, 1934, the eldest child of Rabbi William S. Malev and Bella (Gershon) Malev. Jon attended Dartmouth College and graduated from…

Matzliah Ben-Evi, 76, of Old Orchard Beach, Maine, passed away on Wednesday, February 26, 2025, after a courageous fight until the very end. Born in Morocco, Matzliah lived a rich and adventurous life, one that touched the hearts of many. His strong-willed spirit allowed him…

Marjorie (Wine) Chandler passed away peacefully on Feb. 14, 2025, at the age of 102. Marjorie was born on Jan. 2, 1923, in Providence, R.I., to Leo and Dora (Yaraus) Wine. In 1939, her family moved to Portland after which she attended Boston University. In…

A private graveside service for Molly was conducted on Wednesday, December 18, 2024 at the Mount Carmel Cemetery in Portland, Maine