Obituaries

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

Serving Westbrook, Windham, and Gorham, Maine

Janice Chick Sawyer

Janice Chick Sawyer

May 27, 2019

Janice Chick Sawyer passed away peacefully at her home in Westbrook, ME on Monday, May 27, 2019 with family by her side. Janice was born in Monmouth, ME September 4, 1938 to Gertrude and William Chick. She graduated with honors from Monmouth Academy. Before she graduated, while working at The Augusta House, she met her future husband and lifelong partner,...

Doris Claudia Cloutier- Gervais

Doris Claudia Cloutier- Gervais

May 25, 2019

Saco-Doris Claudia Cloutier-Gervais, 80, died Friday, May 25, 2019 at Springbrook Nursing Home in Westbrook. She was born on February 20, 1939 in Biddeford a daughter of Joseph and Marie (Boulet) Cloutier. Doris graduated from Thornton Academy in 1958. She worked with horses, appreciated country and western music, Peanuts cartoons and had a strong, contagious laugh that would cause others...

Robert Gerard Danis Jr.

Robert Gerard Danis Jr.

May 24, 2019

Westbrook Robert Gerard Danis Jr., passed away May 24, 2019, after a long and difficult recovery at Seaside Nursing Home in Portland. He was born June 30, 1938, in Westbrook to Robert G. Sr. and Simone (Caron) Danis. Robert graduated from Westbrook High School in 1957 where he enjoyed football and also joined the Army Reserves, after he spent four...

Gloria Jean Petitpas

Gloria Jean Petitpas

May 24, 2019

PORTLAND-- Gloria Jean Petitpas, 69, passed away on May 24, 2019. She was born September 26, 1949, a daughter of Joesph and Lillian (Baglivo) Drown. She is survived by her sons Michael, Timothy, and David Petitpas; and siblings Sandra Drown and Ronald Drown. She was predeceased by her daughter, Tina Breed Petitpas and brother, Wayne "Pooch" Drown. May God rest...

Philip James Greenlaw

Philip James Greenlaw

May 21, 2019

WINDHAM—Philip James Greenlaw, 41, passed away unexpectedly on Tuesday, May 21, 2019. He was born March 18, 1978, a son of James and Deborah (Bridges) Greenlaw. He grew up in Windham and was a graduate of Windham High School in the class of 1996. He attended Southern Maine Community College and spent his career as a heavy duty diesel mechanic...

Lorraine B. Gouzie

Lorraine B. Gouzie

May 17, 2019

WESTBROOK- Lorraine B. Gouzie, 91, died Friday, May 17, 2019 at the home of her daughter Simone and husband Ron, where she resided for the past ten months. Lorraine was born in Westbrook March 31, 1928 the youngest of nine children to Euclide Bouthilette and Clara Rose Martel. Lorraine married the love of her life Phillipe J. Gouzie on June...

Philip R. Bradstreet

Philip R. Bradstreet

May 14, 2019

Philip R. Bradstreet, 97 passed away May 14, 2019. He was born March 9, 1922 in Ipswich, MA on Labor in Vain Rd. the son of Alfred T. and Dora Beers Bradstreet. He started school in New Harbor ME, but also attended schools in Gardiner, New Brunswick, Kennebunk and York. He graduated from York High School in 1941. In 1941...

Robert Peter Fischer

Robert Peter Fischer

May 14, 2019

Robert Peter Fischer 1937-2019 Robert Peter Fischer "Bob" 81, of Gorham, Maine passed away peacefully at his home on May 14th. Bob was born and raised in Walpole, MA and resided in Massachusetts before moving to Maine in 2003. Bob was hands on with electronics and radio long before attending Northeastern University where he earned his degree in Engineering in...

Linda Louise Libby

Linda Louise Libby

May 13, 2019

WINDHAM - Linda Libby of Windham passed away unexpectedly on Monday May 13, 2019 surrounded in love by her family. Linda was born to Raymond and Shirley (Beal) Higgins on August 14, 1947 in Portland, Maine. She was a 1965 graduate of South Hadley High School in Massachusetts along with attending the University of New Hampshire. In her early years,...

Rock Ellison Green

Rock Ellison Green

May 13, 2019

WESTBROOK - Rock Ellison Green passed away on May 13th, 2019 at the Gosnell Memorial Hospice House in Scarborough at the age of 65 due to a massive stroke. He was born December 2nd 1953 in Calgary, Alberta, Canada. Rock grew up on Bailey Island, the son of a lobsterman. He enjoyed all the wonders and adventures that come with...

Marie Rose Matthews

Marie Rose Matthews

May 13, 2019

WESTBROOK- Marie Rose Matthews, 86, of Westbrook, passed away at the Barron Center after a long battle with dementia on Monday, May 13, 2019. She was born November 1, 1933 in Portland the daughter of Lucy Cavallaro Napolitano and James L. Napolitano. Marie went to Portland schools and graduated in 1952.Her yearbook stated: "Those who knew Marie, would like to...

Arnold "Budd" C. Howe Sr

Arnold "Budd" C. Howe Sr

May 11, 2019

Westbrook- Arnold "Budd" C. Howe Sr., 94 passed away peacefully on May 11th at the Augusta Veterans Home. Arnold was born October 4, 1922 in Portland the 2nd oldest of Charles and Ethel Howe originally from Danforth, Me. Arnold proudly served his country in the US Army 411th AAA battalion during WW2 which included the invasion of Normandy. Arnold operated...

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...