Funeral Homes in Portland, CT

Facts about the city

• Some of the notable people born here have been: (richard jarvis), (guy hedlund), (willard gildersleeve), (julius l. clarke), and (perry hale).

Portland is a town in Middlesex County, Connecticut, United States. The population was 8,732 at the 2000 census. The town center is listed as a census-designated place (CDP). It is situated across the Connecticut River from Middletown.Brownstone quarried in Portland was used in the construction of Hartford's Old State House in 1796. The vast majority of the brownstone buildings in Connecticut (see College Row at Wesleyan University and the Long Walk at Trinity College) as well as the famous brownstones in New York City were built with brownstone from Portland's quarries.About half of the town's perimeter is made up of the Connecticut River. The town haseight marinas and boat clubs as well as three 18-hole golf courses.

Portland Obituaries

It was reported by MiddletownP on February 14th, 2022 that Arthur A "Art" Tomm perished in Portland, Connecticut.  Tomm was 72 years old.  Send flowers to share your condolences and honor Arthur A "Art"'s life.

It was reported by MiddletownP on January 19th, 2022 that Robert J "Bob" Agogliati died in Portland, Connecticut.  Agogliati was 75 years old.  Send flowers to express your sorrow and honor Robert J "Bob"'s life.

It was noted by MiddletownP on November 18th, 2021 that William C Jr Donahue perished in Portland, Connecticut.  Donahue was 81 years old.  Send flowers to share your condolences and honor William C Jr's life.

It was noted by MiddletownP on September 3rd, 2021 that Sebastian John Jr Ortisi died in Portland, Connecticut.  Ortisi was 90 years old.  Send flowers to express your sympathy and honor Sebastian John Jr's life.

It was noted by MiddletownP on August 26th, 2021 that John Perriccio passed on in Portland, Connecticut.  Perriccio was 91 years old.  Send flowers to express your sorrow and honor John's life.

It was written by MiddletownP on April 15th, 2021 that Maureen Ahearn (Perrin) died in Portland, Connecticut.  Ms. Ahearn was 81 years old.  Send flowers to share your condolences and honor Maureen's life.

It was reported by MiddletownP on March 19th, 2021 that Stanley Skarb passed away in Portland, Connecticut.  Skarb was 77 years old.  Send flowers to share your condolences and honor Stanley's life.

It was noted by MiddletownP on December 21st, 2020 that Phyllis Rose Marino (Sadlowski) perished in Portland, Connecticut.  Ms. Marino was 82 years old.  Send flowers to express your sympathy and honor Phyllis Rose's life.

It was revealed by New Haven Register on November 4th, 2020 that George Potter Lamarsh perished in Portland, Connecticut.  Lamarsh was 95 years old.  Send flowers to express your sympathy and honor George Potter's life.

It was reported by MiddletownP on October 20th, 2020 that Margaret D Riccardi passed away in Portland, Connecticut.  Riccardi was 98 years old.  Send flowers to express your sorrow and honor Margaret D's life.

History

It is situated across the Connecticut River from Middletown, Connecticut Image:PostcardWillowIslandPortlandCt1910.jpg Island, 1910 postcard

The Wangunk ("Big Bend") tribe lived in the area before European settlement. Portland is a New England town in Middlesex County, Connecticut County, Connecticut, United States. Their name referred to the bend in the Connecticut River which curves around half of the town's perimeter.[http://www.portland.lib.ct.us/]Web page titled "Portland, Connecticut" at the "Portland Online" Web site of the Town of Portland, accessed July 10, 2007 . The population was 8,732 at the 2000 United States Census census. .

The official website for the city of Portland is https://www.portlandct.org/.