Obituaries

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

Serving Westbrook, Windham, and Gorham, Maine

Anita Knowles

Anita Knowles

Jan 17, 2019

Anita Knowles 1941-2019 Westbrook- Anita Louise Lucille Knowles, 77, formerly of Westbrook, passed away on January 17, 2019. She was born to the late Omer and Leah (Francouer) Charest on October 22, 1941. Anita graduated from Westbrook High School in 1959 and upon graduation worked at Larry's Jewelry; providing bookkeeping and account services. The majority of her career was spent...

Robert David Timmons Sr.

Robert David Timmons Sr.

Jan 17, 2019

WINDHAM—It is with great sadness that the family of Robert David Timmons Sr. announces his passing after a brief illness on January 17, 2019, at the age of 73. He was born on April 28, 1945, a son of Bill and Flora (Dyer) Timmons. In his younger days, Bob enjoyed weekend fishing trips with the family to the family camp...

Robert G. Luscombe Sr.

Robert G. Luscombe Sr.

Jan 16, 2019

Westbrook- Robert G. Luscombe Sr., 90, of Westbrook passed away on Wednesday, January 16, 2019 in Machias. The son of Chester and Doris (Hunnewell) Luscombe, he was born in Portland on August 20, 1928. He grew up in Portland and attended Portland schools graduating from Deering High School in 1947. After high school Robert served as a reserve in the...

Jean-Paul Bernier

Jean-Paul Bernier

Jan 13, 2019

WESTBROOK- Jean-Paul Bernier, 82, passed away after a long illness on January 13, 2019. He was born in Biddeford, a son of Romeo and Cordelia (Trottier) Bernier on September 24, 1936. Paul graduated from St. Francis High School in the class of 1954. Paul married his loving wife, Angela (Rondeau) on July 13, 1957. He was self employed as an...

Abbie Mae Martin

Abbie Mae Martin

Jan 13, 2019

BIDDEFORD- Abbie M. Martin, born in Standish, Maine, on September 30, 1929, closed her eyes to this challenging world on January 13, 2019. Abbie was known to her five children as "Mama." Her first born, Steven Seymore predeceased her in 2016, of whom she nicknamed "Buttercup." Surviving children include; Raymond Seymore of California, William Seymore of Arundel, Doris Grover of...

Alison Graham Linsley

Alison Graham Linsley

Jan 12, 2019

WINDHAM—Alison Graham Linsley, 52, passed away of natural causes on January 12, 2019. She was born on August 31, 1966, the daughter of Richard Stoddart and Nancy Miller. Alison grew up in the suburbs of Cleveland, Ohio, and was a graduate of Hathaway Brown School. Following high school, she received her Bachelor's Degree from Bowdoin College, graduating Magna Cum Laude...

Marilyn J. Mains

Marilyn J. Mains

Jan 12, 2019

WINDHAM-- Marilyn J. Mains, 84, passed away peacefully in her home on January 12, 2019 surrounded by her children. She was born in Avon, Maine on January 19, 1934, a daughter of Clayton and Evelyn Brown. She grew up in Gorham and was a graduate of Gorham High School in the class of 1952. On February 11, 1956, she married...

Anne Blake Doyle

Anne Blake Doyle

Jan 10, 2019

Portland-Anne Blake Doyle, 91, passed away on January 10, 2019 in Portland. The daughter of Thomas and Theresa (Drinan) Blake, she was born in Quincy Massachusetts, on July 28, 1927. Anne Blake moved to Cape Elizabeth ME, where she spent many happy summers with her sisters at the beach. Her family moved to Yarmouth ME and she attended North Yarmouth...

Doris M. Whitten

Doris M. Whitten

Jan 8, 2019

GORHAM-- Doris R. Whitten, 98, died Tuesday morning January 8th, 2019 at Gorham House in Gorham, ME after a brief illness. She was born July 20, 1920, in Portland, Maine, the only daughter of Bessie Adelia and Walter Joseph Meserve. She graduated from Deering High School in 1938. By that time, she had learned to play the piano, organ, mandolin...

Geraldo Bento Felix Da Silva Jr.

Geraldo Bento Felix Da Silva Jr.

Jan 7, 2019

WINDHAM— Geraldo Bento Felix da Silva Jr., 41, passed away unexpectedly on January 7, 2019. He was born July 18, 1977, in Campo Grande, Brasil, a son of Geraldo Felix da Silva Sr. and Luzia Teodoro Felix da Silva. Geraldo, known to many as "Junior" grew up in Brasil where he received his education. As a young man, he loved...

Patrick Thomas Kenny

Patrick Thomas Kenny

Jan 7, 2019

Patrick Thomas Kenny, 42, died January 7, 2019. He was born April 19, 1976, in South Portland, a son of John J. Kenny Sr. and Mary (Bain) Kenny. A memorial visitation will be held Sunday January 27, from 2:00PM – 4:00PM at the Westbrook Chapel of Dolby, Blais & Segee, 35 Church Street Westbrook. Following visitation there will be a...

Anne M Knight

Anne M Knight

Jan 6, 2019

Anne M. Knight, 55, passed away January 6, 2019 at her home. She was born February 6, 1963 in Portland, ME to Andre and Dorothy (Kaler) Dugas. Anne enjoyed cooking and baking, both true passions of hers. She married Michael Knight in 2007 and they resided in Westbrook together. Anne was employed at many places throughout her working years, most...

Thomas A. Foy

Thomas A. Foy

Jan 5, 2019

Topsham- Thomas A. Foy, 93, of Topsham ME, beloved husband of Edna (Pat) Foy, passed away on January 5, 2019 at his home. The son of Thomas A. and Stella M. (Bressett) Foy, he was born in Springfield MA. He grew up in Hartford CT., a city for which he always felt close ties. Tom attended Catholic University in Washington...

Jeffrey Byron Wilkerson

Jeffrey Byron Wilkerson

Jan 3, 2019

WINDHAM—Jeffrey Byron Wilkerson, 62, passed away on January 3, 2019. He was born August 8, 1956, a son of Doug Wilkerson and Betty Lawrence. Jeff was a graduate of Deering High School and on August 17, 1990, he married Stephanie Strickland. Together, they made their home in Windham and raised their two children, Tyler and Ali. In his younger years,...

Marjorie "Ma" Keary

Marjorie "Ma" Keary

Jan 3, 2019

Portland-Marjorie L. Keary "Ma", passed away one day before her 91st birthday on January 3, 2019 in Scarborough. The daughter of Horace and Jessie (Greenleaf) Savage, she was born in Winthrop on January 4, 1928. She was an avid knitter, and enjoyed gardening. She also enjoyed going to the Ocean, and traveling. She especially enjoyed her trips to Europe with...

Lucien Gervais

Lucien Gervais

Jan 2, 2019

SACO—Lucien Gervais, 91, passed away January 2, 2019 at Mercy Hospital in Portland. He was born October 26, 1927, a son of Victor and Sophie (Roy) Gervais. Lucien spent 26 years working at SD Warren Paper Company as a machine operator and later bought and built Indian Pond Campground in Raymond, Maine. He with his brother Albenie also built Patio...

Dorothy Wood Young

Dorothy Wood Young

Jan 2, 2019

GORHAM—Dorothy Wood Young, 98, passed away on January 2, 2018 at Springbrook Center in Westbrook. She was born in Phillips, Maine on February 13, 1920, a daughter of Edward and Edith (Edwards) Wood. Dorothy was a graduate of Wilton Academy in the class of 1938 and in 1941 married Philip Young. They made their first home in Dryden where they...

Elizabeth Ann Plourde

Elizabeth Ann Plourde

Dec 29, 2018

Westbrook-- Elizabeth (Betty) Ann Plourde died peacefully on December 29, 2018 at Avita of Stroudwater. She was born in Portland Maine of the late Royal Harrison Waldron and Rose Anna Gouzie. As a child she attended Bridge Street and St. Hyacinth grammar schools and grew up in a loving multi-generational home with grandparents, aunts and uncles. Betty graduated from Westbrook...

Mary Elizabeth Norton

Mary Elizabeth Norton

Dec 29, 2018

WESTBROOK- Mary Elizabeth "Tootsie" Norton, 94 of Westbrook, passed away peacefully on December 29, 2018. She was born June 1, 1924 to Thomas A. Herbert, Sr. and Eleanor (Alexander) Hebert of Munjoy Hill, Portland, ME. She was a graduate of the Mercy Hospital School of Nursing program and met her beloved husband, Owen E. Norton, Sr. through her work as...

Cecilia A. Coney

Cecilia A. Coney

Dec 28, 2018

NAPLES- Cecilia (Cecy) A. Coney, 65, of Naples, passed away on December 28, 2018 at Central Maine Medical Center in Lewiston after a short battle with Cancer. She was born October 23, 1953 in Portland, ME to Merle and Olive Coney and was the middle child of three girls. Cecy graduated from Lake Region High School and attended the University...