Obituaries
Local Obituaries for Families in Westbrook, Windham, and Gorham, ME
Serving Westbrook, Windham, and Gorham, Maine
Elsie Dyer Black
Nov 10, 2026
It is with great sadness that we share the news that Elsie Dyer Black passed away peacefully at the age of 91 on November 10 at Springbrook Nursing Care Facility in Westbrook.
Daughter of Clifford M Dyer and Mary Alma Snow Dyer, Elsie was raised in Westbrook and was a graduate of Westbrook High School - class of 1953. Just after...
Patricia "Patti" Martin
Nov 7, 2026
Patricia “Patti” Martin, age 63 of Windham, ME, passed away peacefully on November 7, 2026.
She was born on August 30, 1963 in Portland, ME, to John Joseph Redmond Jr. and Rosemary Anne Riley Redmond. Patti attended Deering High school, where she played volleyball, worked at Burger King and Deering Ice Cream, graduating in 1982. Patti spent 45 years working for...
Rosemary "Rosie" Anne Regan Skillin
Nov 4, 2026
Rosemary Anne Regan “Rosie” Skillin
February 22, 1942 – November 4, 2026
Rosemary Anne “Rosie” Skillin was deeply cherished by her loving family and by the many people whose lives she touched. Born in Biddeford, Maine, to Michael and Mary Purdy Regan, she graduated from Biddeford High School in 1960 and from the Mercy Hospital School of Nursing in 1963. She devoted...
Ruth Ann Bridges Ayers
Nov 4, 2026
Ruth Ann Bridges Ayers, of Gorham, Maine, passed away surrounded by family on November 4th, 2026 at the age of 95.
Ruth Ann was born on July 22, 1931 in Newfield, Maine, the oldest of six children of Cecil F. and Ellen L. Hannaford Bridges.
Ruth Ann lived in Newfield in the house where she was born, attending local schools, until she...
Francis S. Driscoll
Nov 2, 2026
Westbrook, ME - Francis S. Driscoll Jr., 68, passed away unexpectedly Monday, November 2, 2026, at his home in Westbrook.
He was born on July 26, 1958, the son of the late Francis S. Driscoll Sr. and Marian “Mary” Driscoll. Born in Michigan, Francis moved to Bangor, ME as a teenager where he graduated from Bangor High School, class of 1976....
John G. Winant
Oct 28, 2026
John Gilbert Winant, 82, passed away peacefully on October 28, 2026, in his childhood home in Raymond, Maine. John was born March 6, 1944, in Portland Maine, the son of late Mr. Milton Gaertner Winant and Mrs. Mary Elizabeth (MacDonald) Winant.
John dedicated many years of his life to public service, retiring after a long and respected career as an Operations...
Bernadette "Bernie" C. Clancy
Oct 28, 2026
Bernadette C. Clancy – 1929-2026
Bernadette “Bernie” Clancy passed away peacefully on October 28,2026. She was 97 years old.
Born Bernadette Christman on July 13, 1929, to Napoleon and Lucienne (Melancon) Christman, she was a lifelong resident of Westbrook, Maine.
Bernie went to school in Westbrook, graduating from Westbrook High School in 1947. She was trained as a bookkeeper and held several positions,...
Roland Joseph Arsenault
Oct 27, 2026
Roland Joseph Arsenault, 69, passed away on Tuesday, October 27, 2026. He was born in Westbrook, Maine, on May 23, 1957, to the late Arthur Arsenault and Veronica (St. Cyr) Arsenault.
Roland found joy in life’s simple pleasures, whether spending time on the golf course, enjoying a good game of poker, sharing stories, or gathering with family and friends. He understood...
Laurent "Larry" Chiasson
Oct 24, 2026
Laurent “Larry” Chiasson, 85, of Gorham, Maine, passed away on October 24, 2026.
He was born to Ernest and Bridget Chiasson on July 26,1941 and raised in New Brunswick, Canada. He came to the US in the 1960s to work as a laborer and built his life in Maine.
He worked for many years, for some time as a baker, and found...
Laura Rogers Dunham
Oct 22, 2026
Laura Rogers Dunham (aka AJ) passed peacefully on October 22, 2026 at Northern Light Mercy Hospice.
Laura’s loving, devoted niece Linda and her amazing Hospice team surrounded her to help her journey peacefully into Gods arms.
Laura was born in Portland, Maine on March 15, 1935 to Howard and Annie Ranloff Rogers of Windham, Maine. She attended schools in Windham before moving...
Mary Ann Albert
Oct 19, 2026
Mary Ann Albert, 61, of Windham, passed away unexpectedly at home on October 19. She was born in Westbrook on July 3,1965, the youngest daughter of the late Roland Wilfred Albert and the late Janet Adeline (Rondeau) Albert.
Mary Ann was a 1983 graduate of Westbrook High School, where she was active in the Sock & Buskin Society. She worked at...
George Wayland Hawkes
Oct 18, 2026
George Wayland Hawkes
December 13, 1946 – October 18, 2026
George Wayland Hawkes, 79, of Standish, Maine, passed away on Sunday, October 18, 2026, just shy of his 80th birthday.
Born in Westbrook, Maine, on December 13, 1946, George was the son of the late Arthur Wayland Hawkes and Edna (Skillins) Hawkes. He grew up in Westbrook and graduated from Westbrook High School...
Bradford Eugene Sylvia
Oct 18, 2026
Portland, ME – Brad Sylvia, 58, passed away at Maine Medical Center on Sunday, October 18, 2026, after a period of declining health. Brad was born on August 28, 1968, the eldest son of Alton & Juanita Sylvia. He grew up in Westbrook, ME, in the Colonial Acres neighborhood, and attended Westbrook schools. He was a fan of all Boston...
Robert Blair Stults
Oct 17, 2026
Robert “Bob” Blair Stults
September 13, 1958 – October 17, 2026
Robert “Bob” Blair Stults, 68, of Raymond, Maine, passed away peacefully on October 17, 2026, following a brief illness, surrounded by his family.
Bob was born on September 13, 1958, in Portland, Maine, to Everett and Patricia Stults. He graduated from Windham High School and spent most of his career as a...
Patricia V. Tibbetts-Fecteau
Oct 14, 2026
Patricia V. Tibbetts-Fecteau, cherished by many, passed away peacefully on October 14, 2026, at the age of 85 in Westbrook. Born on November 20, 1940, to Perley and Lillian Kennie, Patricia's life was a testament to love and dedication.
A proud graduate of Westbrook High School's class of 1959, Patricia embarked on a journey that would deeply touch those around her....
Sherrill M. Cressman
Oct 9, 2026
Sherrill M. Cressman, lovingly known as Sherry, passed away on October 9, 2026, in Loganville, Georgia. She was born on May 3, 1939, in Porter, Maine, the daughter of Ira and Gwendolyn Clark.
Sherry was raised in Maine and attended local area schools in Cornish. She graduated from Cornish High and Sacopee Valley High School. Throughout her life, she was devoted...
Allan Robert Howard
Oct 9, 2026
Windham, ME – Allan Robert Howard “Hap”, born March 26, 1955, a lifelong Mainer whose days were shaped by his love for the outdoors, left us too soon on October 9, 2026.
Allan was a jack-of-all-trades. In his earlier years, he went to school for meat cutting and later drove trucks, locally as well as OTR. He then spent many years...
John A. Woodman
Oct 5, 2026
We are saddened to share the unexpected passing of John A. Woodman, 61, of Standish, who passed away on October 5, 2026, as the result of an accident. John was born on May 16,1965, in Presque Isle, Maine.
John was a quiet man with a big presence and an even bigger heart. To those who knew him, he was truly a...
Theresa I. Chamard
Oct 5, 2026
Westbrook, ME - Theresa I. (Lewis) Chamard, of Westbrook, passed away on October 5, 2026, in her hometown of Westbrook, ME. She was born on April 1, 1933, in Westbrook, the last living child of the late Arthur P. & Edesse Clara (Thuotte) Lewis and remained deeply connected to the Westbrook community she loved throughout her life. She was the...
Linda A. Elwell
Oct 2, 2026
Linda Anne Elwell of York, Maine passed away on October 2, 2026, while at Durgin Pines Nursing Facility in Kittery, Maine.
Born of parents Harold and Leora Norton, Linda grew up in South Portland, Maine. She was involved in music and church activities and enjoyed being at camp on Little Sebago Lake with her English Terrier.
Linda attended then Westbrook College in...


