Rita H. Carey
Mar 13, 2019
WINDHAM—Rita H. Carey, 97, passed away peacefully surrounded by her family on March 13, 2019. She was born February 17, 1922, a daughter of James and Mary (McAdoo) Landry. As a youngster, Rita received her education in Massachusetts and started working when the family moved to Maine. Throughout her whole life, Rita was a hard worker and was employed at...
Anne Elder Berry
Mar 12, 2019
WINDHAM-- Anne (Elder) Berry, 88, of Windham passed away peacefully with loving family at her side on Tuesday, March 12th after a long season of diminishing health. As her earthly body failed, faith in her Lord and Savior Jesus Christ did not. Anne was born on September 1, 1930 in Windham, to Warren S. and Sylvia (Holden) Elder. She attended...
Joshua Stone
Mar 11, 2019
GORHAM – Josh lost his life in a tragic car accident on Monday morning, March 11, 2019. Josh was born on January 26, 1986 in Pittsfield, MA to Andrew M. Stone and Deborah E. Knight. He graduated from Portland High School in 2004 with his core friends Guttie, Matty, Lumy, Lombardi, and Derek. Throughout high school, he worked at Esposito's...
Craig G. Moore
Mar 10, 2019
WINDHAM - Craig G. Moore, age 64 of Windham, Maine died unexpectedly on March 10th, 2019 at his home from heart complications. He was born in Jacksonville, North Carolina on September 6, 1954, son of Richard Moore and Joyce (Manchester) Phinney. He graduated from Windham High School in 1972 and enlisted in the US Army. After his time of service,...
Barbara Jane Millett
Mar 9, 2019
Barbara Jane Grant Millett, 94, passed away March 9, 2019 surrounded by her loving family at her daughter's home in Windham. She was born May 4, 1924 in Portland, Maine daughter of George Baker Gant and Josephine Quimby Grant. Her family moved from Cape Elizabeth to the Highland Cliff Rd. in Windham where she met the love of her life,...
Charles H. Dews
Mar 9, 2019
CUMBERLAND – Charles H. Dews, 62, of Cumberland passed away Saturday, March 9, 2019 at the Maine Medical Center. Born on February 19, 1957 in Rockland, ME to Reginald and Duveen (Bryant) Dews. He married Sheri Blunt McVey on July 25, 2008, she survives. He is survived by his sisters, Bet and her spouse Wendy Coughlan, Barbara and Roy Rodriguez,...
Vivian H. Keesler
Mar 9, 2019
Portland-Vivian "Vicky" Keesler, 94, of Portland and formerly of Windham, died Saturday, March 9, 2019, at the Barron Center. She was born July 8, 1924, a twin daughter of Everett Sr. and Eva M. (Shaw) Hodgkin. She attended Gorham and Windham schools and graduated from Windham High School, class of 1942. She then married William "Bill" Keesler and resided in...
Esther M. Cole Macdowell
Mar 8, 2019
Esther M. Cole MacDowell, age 94. Our beautiful mother passed away on March 8, 2019. She will be sadly missed by all of her children and family. The following are words of wisdom from our beloved mother: "Through a lifetime we acquire many material things. Some things we wish for, but can't afford. As time goes by material things lose...
Robert L. Rubio
Mar 8, 2019
Robert (Bob) Rubio, 86, died on March 8 in his home at Freeport Place Assisted Living surrounded by his three children. He was born on May 11, 1932 at the Pepe'ekeo Sugar Cane Plantation Hospital near Hilo, HI. He was the only son of Luciano J. Rubio, born in the Philippine Islands and Rose Tavares born in Paukaa, Hawaii. He...
Lloyd M. Barnes Jr.
Mar 6, 2019
WESTBROOK—Lloyd M. Barnes Jr., 87, passed away March 6, 2019 surrounded by his loving family. He was born December 18, 1931, a son of Lloyd and Helen (Edwards) Barnes Sr.. Lloyd or "Sonny" grew up in Deering Center and attended local schools. He enlisted in the United States Coast Guard and proudly served from 1951 to 1971 making his career...
Robert D. Degrishe
Mar 5, 2019
STANDISH – Robert (Bob) D. DeGrishe, 73, passed away on March 5, 2019, at his home from complications of his recent surgery. He was born in Portland, Maine, on April 20, 1945, and was predeceased by his parents, Allister and Marjorie (Ryall) DeGrishe of Gorham, Maine. He attended Gorham High School, Parks College of Aeronautical Technology in Illinois, and served...
Sonya Jean Manchester
Mar 3, 2019
Windham- Sonya Jean Manchester, 52, passed away unexpectedly at her home on March 3, 2019 in Windham. The daughter of Rose Manchester Clark and Horace Fogg Jr., she was born in Westbrook on March 31, 1966. She graduated from Gorham high school and was a customer service representative for Georgetown Collections and Pit Stop fuels. She enjoyed riding motorcycles, cooking,...
Velma Rae Adeline Linscott
Mar 2, 2019
PORTLAND—Velma Rae Adeline Linscott, 57, passed away on March 2, 2019. She was born December 11, 1961, a daughter of Bernard Young and Leona Burns. Velma grew up in the Portland area and attended Portland Schools. She worked as a housekeeper at various hotels throughout the years such as The Fairfield Inn, The Eastland, Motel 6, and Holiday Inn. Velma...
Edward Charles Phillips
Mar 2, 2019
WESTBROOK—Edward Charles Phillips, 77, passed away on March 2, 2019 at the Maine Veterans Home in Scarborough with his family by his side. Eddie was born on December 31, 1941, a son of Paul and Ruth (Cobb) Phillips. Eddie grew up in Westbrook and was a graduate of Westbrook High School in the class of 1960. Following high school, he...
Holly R. Torrance
Mar 1, 2019
STEEP FALLS—Holly Renee Torrance, 47, went to be with her Lord and Savior on March 1, 2019, in the comfort of her home. She was born on February 2, 1972, in Detroit, Michigan, a daughter of Patrick and Margaret Eichhorn. Holly was a graduate of Grace Baptist Academy, and went on to teach at Standish Baptist Academy for many years....
Richard Anthony Gull
Feb 28, 2019
Windham Maine- Richard Anthony Gull, 74, passed away in Falmouth Maine on February 28, 2019. The son of Anthony and Antoinette (Finelli) Gull, he was born in Pittsfield Massachusetts on June 9, 1944. He played basketball while in high school and was on a championship team that had the privilege of playing at the Boston Garden. While at Bryant College...
Wayne "Pooch" Drown
Feb 24, 2019
GORHAM-- Wayne "Pooch" Drown, 64 passed away February 24, 2019 from a heart attack. Pooch was always involved in public service, even before he graduated from Gorham High School, he volunteered to work in the "snack-shack" to fundraise for the athletic programs. He volunteered for the Maine Special Olympics and was one of the first to help establish it in...
Edward Bruce Johnson
Feb 23, 2019
Windham- Edward Bruce Johnson, 68, of Windham passed away unexpectedly on Saturday, February 23, 2019 in Portland. The son of Herbert and Geneva (Tibbetts) Johnson, he was born in Portland on August 14, 1950. He attended Portland schools and graduated from Deering High School. He enjoyed sports and always followed his Alma Mater's sports teams. He was also a big...
Janie Mae Brown
Feb 22, 2019
GORHAM - Janie Mae Brown, a lifelong Gorham resident, has passed away at age 69. She was born on November 4, 1949 in Portland, Maine to parents Jerry L. Brown and Bessie Garland Brown. She attended Gorham High School where she graduated in 1968 and continued her education at the Southern Maine Vocational Technical Institute. She graduated in 1978 from...
Lee Donald Swanson
Feb 22, 2019
WESTBROOK— Lee Donald Swanson, 75, passed away in the comfort of his home on February 22, 2019. He was born on January 24, 1944, a son of Harry and Evelyn (Kimball) Swanson. Lee was a graduate of Biddeford High School and went on to earn his Associates Degree from Wentworth Institute of Technology. For many years, Lee worked for Central...
