Death Notice: Thomas “Tom” Francis Shortill

PORTLAND, Maine — Thomas "Tom" Francis Shortill, a longtime Maine resident, was remembered this month through an obituary published by the Portland Press Herald.

The death notice for Shortill was posted the morning of Sept. 6, 2026. Details about his life, including his age, occupation, family members, or the circumstances of his death, were not immediately available through the notice.

Funeral arrangements and additional biographical information were expected to be released at a later date by the family, according to the publication.

Shortill's obituary joins the ranks of dozens of death notices and full obituaries published weekly by the Press Herald, which serves as a primary source for recording the lives of those who have passed in the greater Portland area and throughout Maine.

Those seeking more information about Thomas Shortill or wishing to send condolences to his family were directed to contact the funeral home noted in the full obituary.

The Press Herald publishes death notices and obituaries both as a public service and as part of the historical record of the community. The newspaper notes on its website that it does not enable comments on death notices and obituaries, citing the sensitive nature of such coverage.