Dorothy M. Rubin, 95, passed away May 21, 2010, at her residence in the Osher Inn, Portland. Born in Boston in 1914 to Albert and Edith Golden, she graduated from the Girls Latin School and earned a law degree from Boston University Law School in 1936, one of only three women in her class. She met her husband, Harold J. Rubin, in law school, they were married for 57 years. Judge Rubin died in 1995. A member of the Massachusetts State and the Maine Federal Bars, Mrs. Rubin worked in her husband's Bath office prior to his appointment to the Superior Court Bench.  When he became a Judge, she traveled with him to the various county courts where he presided.
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PORTLAND - Donna Louise (Vance) Scott, 65, a lifelong resident of Portland, died Wednesday, June 2, 2010, at Maine Medical Center.  She was the wife of Archibald 'Archie' S. Scott.Donna was born in Portland on May 14, 1945, one of sixteen children of the late Henry F. and Hatti (Packer) Vance. She attended local area schools and graduated from Portland High School. Donna worked as a seamstress for many years for various companies and spent the last 20 years as the owner and operator with her husband for Scott's Security. Besides her husband of 47 years, she is survived by three daughters, Carole A. Scott, Heidi A. Scott and Cambrya P. Scott, all of Portland, and her son Koy A. Scott also of Portland. She also leaves two granddaughters, Ryzin H. and Elizabeth A. Scott, both of Portland; as well as a sister, Constance P. Dame of Portland; and several nieces and nephews.
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CUMBERLAND - Pasquale "Patsy" Spizuoco, 75, passed away on Monday, May 24, 2010, at his home with his family by his side.
 He was born in Portland on July 26, 1934, the son of Gennaro and Filomena Derice Spizuoco of Naples, Italy. He attended Portland schools. Patsy has been part of the Portland Waterfront from age 14 where he acquired many types of friendships. He was a type of person who would give you his last dollar. He enjoyed cooking, spending time with his family and friends, going on camping trips to Moosehead Lake, and Friday night poker at the Columbia Club with the guys. He would spend hours around the table at Boones Restaurant talking with all his friends over drinks.
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FREEPORT - Ann Arlie Stratton died peacefully at Hawthorne House on May 31, 2010 after long illness.
 Born January 4, 1928 in Portland she was the daughter of the late Millard and Gertrude Huelin Bailey. Growing  up in the North Deering area of Portland she graduated from Deering High School in 1946 and had many wonderful memories.  She worked in the office at Central Maine Railroad for several years.   After she married Leroy"Bud" Stratton in 1952 they moved to Cumberland. Initially it was difficult for her to adjust to rural living, but she soon loved living in Cumberland and joined several community clubs including working the local polls at election time.  Later she worked as the bookkeeper for her husband's hardware store for several years.
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PORTLAND - Kenneth Dale Turner age 64 of Portland died Friday May 28, 2010 at his residents.  He was born on April 22, 1945 the son of Donald and Edna Castonguay Turner.  He was employed at Konica Photo (formerly Bicknell Photo) as a driver for twenty years and retired in 2006.  His hobbies included collecting oldies record albums, genealogy research, travel, photography, and recently enjoyed dancing.
 Kenneth is survived by his two daughters Tracy Turner and Kelly Turner Denorcy, a grandson, Nathan Delgado, a brother Ronald Turner, and his mother Edna Castonguay.   
 A memorial service will be held on Thursday June 3 at 12:00 PM in the Jones, Rich & Hutchins Funeral Home 199 Woodford St. Portland, Maine.  Interment will be at a later date in Madison, Maine. 
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YARMOUTH - Llewellyn Russell Nelson, 74, died June 6, 2010 after a brief illness at Brentwood Nursing Home.  He was born April 7, 1936 in Portland, the son of the late Edward Nelson and Lula (Conary) Nelson. Llewellyn went to Gorham State College for teaching.  He received his masters degree at University of Maine at Orono in biology.  Lew was a member of the Phi Beta Kapa fraternity.  He was employed for 20 plus years at Fox Lane Academy in Westchester County, New York.  Lew loved teaching and he also enjoyed being a soccer referee and tennis coach.  Lew stayed active by not only coaching tennis, but he loved to play tennis.  Lew was a long time member of St. Paul's Episcopal Church and an acolyte.
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