Obituaries

Local Obituaries for Families in Westbrook, Windham, and Gorham, ME

Serving Westbrook, Windham, and Gorham, Maine

Richard F. Small

Richard F. Small

May 11, 2019

GRAY—Richard F. Small, 77, passed away May 11, 2019 at his home. He was born January 13, 1942, a son of Richard and Edna (Patt) Small. Dick was a graduate from Gorham High School in the class of 1960. Following high school he furthered his education at the college level prior to enlisting with the United State Marine Corp. He...

Phyllis Towne Cook

Phyllis Towne Cook

May 10, 2019

Phyllis Towne Cook passed away on May 10, 2019 in Yarmouth, ME, at the age of 90. Phyllis was born on March 2, 1929, in West Hartford, Connecticut. She was the younger child of Aline Bourgeois Towne and Ralph Valentine Towne and the sister of A. Catherine Towne. She attended Hall High School and earned a Bachelor of Arts in...

Brittany Lee Rogers

Brittany Lee Rogers

May 9, 2019

GORHAM – Brittany Lee Rogers, 26, of Gorham died unexpectedly Thursday, May 9, 2019. She was born in Portland June 2, 1992, a daughter to John Rogers and Lynette Meggison. She graduated Gorham High School in 2010 and attended SMCC receiving her associates in liberal studies in 2014. Brittany enjoyed cheerleading while in school and was known for her wonderful...

Juliette E. Doughty

Juliette E. Doughty

May 9, 2019

Westbrook-- Juliette E. Doughty passed away on Thursday May 9, 2019, after a brief illness. She was born in Westbrook, Maine on August 9, 1937. She was the daughter of Laurette and Gedeon Tanguay. Juliette grew up in Westbrook and married Philip H. Doughty of Portland, Maine in 1962 where they raised their family in Westbrook. She was employed at...

Craig A. Dame

Craig A. Dame

May 7, 2019

Westbrook - Craig Arthur Dame, 59. died Tuesday May 7, 2019 at MMC surrounded by his loving family and friends. Born January 6, 1960 in Portland and was predeceased by parents Eunice & Arthur. Craig grew up in Westbrook and graduated from Westbrook High School in 1978 and furthered his love of art at the Portland School of Art. Dedicated...

J. Ovide Letarte Jr.

J. Ovide Letarte Jr.

May 6, 2019

WINDHAM-J. Ovide Letarte Jr., 93, died Monday May 6, 2019, at his home. He was born December 31, 1925, in Westbrook, a son of Joseph and Yvonne (Giraradine) Letarte. Ovide grew up in Westbrook and attended local schools. He enjoyed a career and retired from Goodwill industries. Ovide loved reading the newspaper, magazines, and sitting on the deck in his...

Edna Marcoux Pennell

Edna Marcoux Pennell

May 5, 2019

WESTBROOK – Edna Marcoux Pennell, 103, passed away at Cedar's in Portland on May 5, 2019. She was born November 23, 1915 in Westbrook, the daughter of Peter D. and Alma P. Marcoux. She attended St. Hyacinth's elementary school and Westbrook High School. She then began working in the Quality Control lab at the S.D. Warren Paper Co. While there...

Alan R. Saunders Sr.

Alan R. Saunders Sr.

May 3, 2019

Windham - Alan R. Saunders Sr., 72, died, Friday, May 3, 2019, at Maine Medical Center. He was born February 4, 1947, in Portland, a son of Harold A. Jr. and Frances (Fernald) Saunders. Al grew up in Portland and Windham. He was a 1965 graduate of Windham High School and 1969 graduate of Westbrook College. Al dedicated his life...

Denise (Bowes) Mckay

Denise (Bowes) Mckay

Apr 28, 2019

Denise Evelyn Bowes McKay Obituary RAYMOND-Denise Evelyn Bowes Mckay, 63, passed away suddenly from diabetes complications on Sunday, April 28, 2019. She was born January 24, 1956 in Jacksonville, FL to parents Georgia Almira Bowes and Verle Vernon Bowes. She graduated from Westbrook High School in 1974. She met her husband on June 6, 1976 in Gorham and they were...

Robert L. Richards

Robert L. Richards

Apr 27, 2019

Westbrook - Robert L. Richards, 72, died Saturday April 27, at Mercy Hospital. He was born June 12, 1946 in Gorham a son of William and Gertrude (Andrews) Richards. Bob grew up in Westbrook at attended local schools. The auto industry was one of Bob's greatest passions. He enjoyed a career as a service writer for a variety of automotive...

Sylvia S. Ranger

Sylvia S. Ranger

Apr 27, 2019

Standish - Sylvia S. Ranger, 94, died Saturday April 27, 2019. She was born April 12, 1925 in Fryeburg, a daughter of Gilbert and Lula (Harnden) Smith. Sylvia grew up in Fryeburg and attended local schools. She enjoyed careers at the Northland Shoe Shop and owning her own cleaning business and her own daycare. She did homecare for the elderly,...

William J. "Bill" Dearden

William J. "Bill" Dearden

Apr 26, 2019

Westbrook William J. "Bill" Dearden – 95, died at The Cedars in Portland, after a long illness, on Friday, April 26th. Bill was born in Chester, VT on March 26, 1924 to Thomas and Lora B. Dearden. He and three brothers were raised in Acworth, NH. Bill joined the U. S. Navy and served aboard the USS Caperton, in the...

Roland E. Scott Jr.

Roland E. Scott Jr.

Apr 26, 2019

WESTBROOK – Roland E. Scott, Jr. (aka Scott-E; Ron) passed away on Friday, April 26, 2019 unexpectedly at the age of 75. He was born on July 19, 1943, the son of Roland E. Scott, Sr. and Freda H. Scott. He attended Windham schools. He served his country as a US Marine for five years. He was a Sargent in...

William E Dyer

William E Dyer

Apr 24, 2019

GORHAM— William E. Dyer, 94, passed away peacefully on April 24, 2019 at his home, surrounded by his loving family. He was born November 25, 1924, a son of William and Celinere (Labbe) Dyer. William grew up in Westbrook where he attended high school before enlisting in the United States Army. He proudly served during WWII and on February 9,...

Thomas Francis O'Donnell

Thomas Francis O'Donnell

Apr 23, 2019

WINDHAM—Thomas Francis O'Donnell, 79, passed away peacefully on April 23, 2019. He was born May 2, 1939, a son of Robert and Catherine (Greene) O'Donnell. Tom grew up in Windham and Portland, and was a graduate of Chevrus High School in the class of 1957. After High School, Tom began his extensive military career first serving in the Air Force,...

Mark E. Golding

Mark E. Golding

Apr 22, 2019

RAYMOND— Mark E. Golding, 53, passed away peacefully on Monday, April 22, 2019 at his home. Mark was born September 15, 1965, a son of James E. Golding Sr. and Irene L. (Scruton) Golding. He grew up in Raymond and was a graduate of Windham High School. Although Mark was disabled for many years, he kept a kind heart and...

Rita A. Landry

Rita A. Landry

Apr 20, 2019

Westbrook - Rita Alice Landry, 80, passed away April 20, 2019. She was born September 1, 1938 in Portland ME to Orile J. and Flora C. (Brochu) Thuotte. She attended St. Hyacinth School in Westbrook and earned her diploma from St. Joseph's Academy in Portland. She later earned a Bachelor's in Nursing from the Mercy Hospital School of Nursing. In...

Patricia (Stewart) Linscott

Patricia (Stewart) Linscott

Apr 19, 2019

Patricia (Stewart) Linscott, 88, formerly of Windham and Bridgton, died Friday April 19, 2019, at Seaside Rehabilitation. She was born February 22, 1931, in North Bridgton, a daughter of Warren E. and Irene (Darling) Stewart. Patricia grew up in North Bridgton and was a 1950 Graduate of Bridgton Academy. She attended the former Northeastern Business College and worked for the...

Leo E. Conley

Leo E. Conley

Apr 13, 2019

WESTBROOK—Leo E. Conley, 94, passed away at his home in Westbrook on April 13, 2019. He was born in Eastport, Maine on June 15, 1924, a son of Edward and Mary Conley. Growing up in Eastport, Leo had humble beginnings and helped to support his family by working at the local sardine packing plant. After graduation from Shead High School,...

Albert "Skip" T. Lowell

Albert "Skip" T. Lowell

Apr 8, 2019

GRAY- Albert "Skip" T. Lowell, 79, passed away on April 8, 2019. He was born in Portland February 21, 1940 to Robert and Polly (Nutter) Lowell. He grew up in Portland and graduated from Portland schools. After graduation he entered into the National Guard and eventually enlisting into the US Army. Starting in Rockland, Albert spent most of his working...