Sandra Rowell Sendzik
Sep 3, 2019
GORHAM — Sandra "Sandi" (Rowell) Sendzik, 78, passed away peacefully at her home on September 3, 2019. Sandra was born on Rowell Mountain in Solon, Maine, on June 16, 1941 to dairy-farming parents Galen and Ruth (Corson) Rowell. Sandi attended Harmony schools and graduated from Farmington State Teachers College. She made a career as an educator, focusing on special education...
Lillian E. Noble
Sep 3, 2019
WINDHAM- Lillian E. (Chadbourne) Noble passed away September 3, 2019 at Maine Medical Center after a brief illness. She was born July 25, 1937 to Walter and Margaret Chadbourne and was raised in Portland along with her nine siblings. Some of her happiest times were spending time with her grandchildren and winters in Florida with her husband. She loved going...
Genevieve Coraline (Dow) True
Sep 2, 2019
Genevieve Coraline (Dow) True, 95, a 4th generation homesteader of Windham, Maine, passed away at Mercy Hospital in Portland on September 2, 2019. She was born in Westbrook on June 11, 1924, a daughter of the late C. Egbert Dow and the late Emily (Nichols) Dow. She graduated with the class of 1942 from Windham High School. On September 18,...
Carol W. Place
Sep 2, 2019
RAYMOND- Carol W. Place died with grace and dignity at Gosnell Memorial Hospice House on September 2, 2019. Born in Newton, Massachusetts on January 24, 1942, Carol was the only child of the late Elliott Wayne and Ruth Townsend Worcester. Following the premature death of her mother in October of 1943, her father remarried the late Betty Norris, with whom...
Leonard Percival Dow
Sep 1, 2019
SCARBOROUGH-- Leonard Percival Dow, 68, passed away at home on September 1, 2019 with his family by his side. He was born at home, in South Portland, Maine on December 24, 1951, being the 7th of 11 children. He attended South Portland Schools and at 17 years of age enlisted in the US Army. He served in Thailand, Okinawa, Germany...
Jeffrey Russell Travis
Aug 29, 2019
BRIDGTON—Jeffrey Russell Travis, 72, passed away August 29, 2019 at Maine Medical Center. He was born August 5, 1947 a son of Herbert and Eleanor (Johnson) Travis. Jeff grew up in Sanford where he graduated from Sanford High School in the class of 1966. He then furthered his education by earning a Bachelor's Degree in Forestry from the University of...
Claire Grady Thompson
Aug 29, 2019
Claire Grady Thompson, age 94, died at Gorham House, Gorham, Maine in the early morning of August 29, 2019 in peace, with family by her side. Born Mary Claire Grady on August 25, 1925, to the late Vincent Grady, Captain, U.S. Navy, and Helen McNamara Grady, in Vallejo, California, Claire made her way east, attending Lincoln Academy in Maine and...
Peter A Doyle
Aug 27, 2019
Peter Alan Doyle, 57, passed away at Maine Medical Center on August 27,2019. He was born in Portland Maine on February 14, 1962, and the specifics of that particular day proved to shape the loving, kind, and passionate person Peter grew to be. Arriving in the middle of a good ole Nor'easter snowstorm on Valentine's Day, Peter was a passionate...
Walter Gene Partridge
Aug 26, 2019
WINDHAM - Walter Gene Partridge, 62 of Windham, passed away August 26, 2019 at Maine Medical Center. Walter was born October 23, 1956, the son of Barbara (Foster) Gervais and the late Walter L. Partridge. Growing up in Windham he worked on the family dairy farm, as well as for Hall Family Farm. He graduated from Windham High School, class...
Robert L. Waterhouse Jr.
Aug 26, 2019
WINDHAM—Robert L. Waterhouse Jr., 65, passed away unexpectedly due to natural causes on August 26, 2019. He was born on February 27, 1954 the first-born child of Robert L. Waterhouse Sr. and Freida (Cyr) Waterhouse. Bob grew up in Portland was proud to be a Bulldog graduate of Portland High School. Following graduation, he enlisted in the United States Navy...
Thomas W. Harrington Sr.
Aug 24, 2019
GORHAM-Thomas W. Harrington Sr., 70, lost his yearlong battle with cancer, surrounded by his loving family at The Gosnell House, Saturday August 24, 2019. He fought with courage and grace. He was born on March 4, 1949 in Portland, Maine. The son of the late Claude L. and Wilma L. Harrington. He married the love of his life Donna L....
Phillip E. Glidden
Aug 24, 2019
Phillip "Phil" Ervin Glidden, 76, went to be with his Saviour on August 24, 2019. Phil was born on April 7, 1943, in Island Falls, Maine, to Orville and Beatrice (Giggey) Glidden. He graduated from Monmouth Academy in Monmouth, Maine, and from Faith School of Theology. After graduation from college, he joined the U.S. Air Force, spending some of his...
Steven W. White
Aug 24, 2019
WESTBROOK—Steven W. White, 60, passed away from cancer on August 24, 2019 at the Gosnell Memorial Hospice House, surrounded by his family. He was born on June 6, 1959 in New Britain, CT, a son of Robert E. White and Priscilla (Hall) Wallace. Steve, better known as "Whitey" grew up in Westbrook and was a graduate of Westbrook High School...
Joseph Shawn Michael Poole
Aug 23, 2019
WATERBORO-Joseph Shawn Michael Poole, aka Joey Starr, was born on March 19, 1992 to Joseph F. Poole and Rachel L. Mello in Portland, ME. He was recently diagnosed with a fatal heart disease that progressed very quickly. He passed peacefully on August 23, 2019 in hospice care surrounded by his family and friends. Joe was passionate about many things, his...
Helen A. Woodbrey
Aug 23, 2019
Gorham - Helen A. Woodbrey, 91, of Gorham passed away at her home surrounded by her children, August 23, 2019. She was born in Portland Maine on January 20, 1928, the daughter of Lawrence C. Andrew and Helen R. Andrew. Helen grew up in Portland, ME and graduated from Deering High School. She attended Smith College graduating with a BA...
Thomas William Depeter
Aug 23, 2019
SCARBOROUGH-Thomas (Tom) William DePeter, 83, went to be with his Lord on August 23, 2019, in Scarborough, ME after a long battle with multiple health issues. He was born February 3, 1936 in Portland, Maine. The son of the late Jerry DePeter and Florence (Cleary) DePeter, they resided in the Thornton Heights area of South Portland until he was eight...
Laverne May Northrop
Aug 18, 2019
GORHAM-- Laverne May (Waterman) Northrop, 89, passed away on August 18, 2019 surrounded by her family and friends at Seal Rock Healthcare in Saco. She was born on June 30, 1930, a daughter of Dolan and Leonora (Parker) Waterman. Laverne graduated from Samuel D. Hanson High School, West Buxton, ME and Northeastern Business College, Portland, ME. Laverne married Arden Northrop...
Wilbur C. Harris
Aug 18, 2019
WINDHAM- Wilbur "Bill" C. Harris 93, passed away after a short illness August 18, 2019. He was born June 17, 1926 in Minnesota. He served in the U.S. Navy in the Pacific Theatre during WWII. In addition to his parents he was predeceased by his son, Thomas Harris; and his daughter, Jean (Harris) Emmons. Surviving in addition to his wife...
Linda Ann Poitras
Aug 18, 2019
LIMINGTON-Linda Ann Poitras, 63, died peacefully August 18, 2019 after a brief but courageous battle with cancer. She was born to Philip and Priscilla (Tanguay) Moulton on March 3, 1956 the second of nine children. Linda was a 1974 graduate of Gorham High School and recently retired from Fairchild Semiconductor. Linda brought much joy to her family and friends. She...
Shirley Berry Alden
Aug 17, 2019
GORHAM-- Shirley Berry Alden, age 96 died on August 17, 2019. She was loved and admired by her husband, children, grandchildren and great grandchildren. Born in 1922 Shirley spent her life in Gorham, Maine. She graduated from Gorham High School and Farmington State Teachers College. She taught Home Economics in Rockland and Gorham schools then devoted her life to her...
