Obituaries

Lorraine Ruth Smith If you were to look for our quick witted, delightful mother you would find her taking care of others.  Lorrain Ruth Smith, the lady with the big red Lacoste glasses, passed away peacefully, Thursday December 28, 2022 with her daughters Hildy and…

Robert “Bob or Bobby” Shuman passed away peacefully on Wednesday, December 14, 2022 at the age of 83. Bob was born to the late Harry and Esther (Matlin) Shuman on July 19, 1939, in Boston, Massachusetts.  “Bob”, or “Bobby”, as he was affectionately known by…

Shirley Harrisburg Korobkin, 90, of Danvers, MA and Old Orchard Beach, ME died peacefully on October 26, 2022 after a courageous battle with cancer.  Born to the late Samuel and Frances (Koupchik) Harrisburg, Shirley grew up in Old Orchard Beach and graduated salutatorian (2nd in…

Helene Anne Swarts is in heaven. Look up at the sun, and you will feel her love. Helene was a steadfast champion of her children, grandchildren, husband, son-in-laws, friends, and of course all of her dogs. Each day started with her sunny smile and affirmations…

Barry David Hoffman, 85, of Cape Elizabeth, Maine, died peacefully September 18, 2022, surrounded by his family. Barry was a trusted advisor and friend, as well as an esteemed businessman. He had a great sense of humor, and loved reading books and newspapers—sharing his favorite…

Ruth Lucille Lerman Lipman, 99, passed away peacefully on September 9, 2022, in Phoenix, AZ. Ruth lived in Maine for her first 60 years. Born in Rockland, she lived in Portland, Bangor and Augusta before moving to Florida and then Arizona. She was predeceased in…

Adeline Glovsky Hale was buried at Mt Carmel Cemetery in Portland, ME on September 5, 2022.

David Povich, a partner at the premier Washington law firm of Williams & Connolly who once won an acquittal for an assistant U.S. attorney seen on videotape taking bribe money from undercover agents — an entrapment case in which he warned prosecutors against prematurely assuming…

Marjorie Rachel (Shorr) Sandler passed away on August 18, 2022. Born December 8, 1941 in Boston, Marjorie was the daughter of Bernice (Simon) Shorr and Morris Shorr.  She attended Woonsocket High School in Rhode Island, and graduated from Boston University.  After graduation she worked as…

Mary Connell Briggs, 76, of North Berwick, Maine passed away peacefully on July 19, 2022, after a lengthy illness.  She was born in Camden in 1945, from a Maine native mother, Marie Young Connell and a Boston native William B. Connell.  She was preceded in…

Charlotte Zimmerman Farber died peacefully on Monday July 18th, just a few months shy of her 100th birthday. Charlotte was the last surviving sibling of the Monument Street Zimmerman clan of six children (siblings included Abraham, Rosaline, Lillian, Violet and Dorothy).  Charlotte attended Portland High…

Edward L. Eisenstadt, 76, of Wells, ME passed away Friday, July 8, 2022, from a long battle of illnesses at Hospice of Southern Maine – The Gosnell House, with family at his side. Born in Newark, NJ on April 16, 1946, the son of Arthur…