Obituaries

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

Serving Westbrook, Windham, and Gorham, Maine

Eleanor Patricia Green

Eleanor Patricia Green

Mar 29, 2019

Gorham- Eleanor Patricia Green, 87, passed away in Scarborough on March 29, 2019. The daughter of George and Roslyn (Dimick) Post, she was born in Portland on November 8, 1931. Her family was very important to her and spending time with them is what she enjoyed most. She delighted in visiting her daughter Kelly and husband Dallas in the places...

Earl Rees Nannay

Earl Rees Nannay

Mar 29, 2019

WINDHAM-- Earl Rees Nannay, 75, passed away unexpectedly at Maine Medical Center in Portland on Friday, March 29, 2019. He was born in Camden, New Jersey, to parents William and Helena Nannay and attended local schools. He also served in the Army and received an honorable discharge. Earl enjoyed an adventurous life, spending years in New Jersey, Illinois, Saipan, and...

Teresa Marie Blaisdell

Teresa Marie Blaisdell

Mar 28, 2019

WINDHAM—Teresa Marie Blaisdell, 51, passed away March 28, 2019. She was born in Portland on May 18, 1967, the daughter of George and Diana (Cole) Watts. She grew up in South Portland and was a graduate of South Portland High School in the class of 1985. She went on to receive her Bachelor's degree from Andover College. Teresa held various...

Mary Margaret Eldridge

Mary Margaret Eldridge

Mar 28, 2019

Windham-Mary Margaret Eldridge, 96, passed away on March 28, 2019. The daughter of Harry and Mary Margaret (Morrisey) Johnson, she was born in Portland on June 1, 1922. Mary's life was lived focusing on her home, family, and her job at Sebago Moc, Inc. on Lincoln St. in Westbtook where she was a hard-working, loyal employee for over 22 years....

John G. Duarte Jr.

John G. Duarte Jr.

Mar 26, 2019

WESTBROOK-- John G. Duarte Jr. of Westbrook, ME, passed away on March 26, 2019 at Fort Walton Beach Medical Center in Fort Walton Beach, FL. He was surrounded by his wife and children. John was born on September 14, 1941 in Cambridge, MA, the son of John G. Duarte Sr. and Dorothy Hellman Duarte. John attended local schools. After graduation...

Laurie Ann Knox Small

Laurie Ann Knox Small

Mar 25, 2019

Windham—Laurie Ann (Knox) Small, 43, passed away March 25, 2019 at Maine Medical Center. She was born July 27, 1975, a daughter of John and Rebecca (Weimer) Knox. Laurie grew up in Windham and was a graduate of Windham High School in the class of 1993 and went on to attend the University of Southern Maine. During her youth, Laurie...

Cynthia "Cindy" Jane Cosmos

Cynthia "Cindy" Jane Cosmos

Mar 25, 2019

Portland, ME- Cynthia "Cindy" Jane Cosmos, 65 of Bangor & Portland passed away peacefully on March 25, 2019 with her loving family by her side after a brief but courageous battle with lung cancer. Cindy was born in Bangor on January 6, 1954, the loving daughter of Gregory and Irene (Zoidis) Cosmos. She was also the loving daughter of the...

Antoinette Direnzo Farrin

Antoinette Direnzo Farrin

Mar 24, 2019

Antoinette (DiRenzo) Farrin, (Ann, Andy) born on 05/02/1933 In Portland, Maine Daughter of Antonio DiRenzo and Assunta (DiFiore) DiRenzo Passed away at the age of 85 surrounded by family at her home in Westbrook, ME on Sunday March 24, 2019 Antoinette was a long-time resident of Westbrook, ME. She began working for the family business at the age of 14,...

David N. Austin

David N. Austin

Mar 24, 2019

GORHAM - David "Dave" Nelson Austin, age 74, of Gorham, passed away in his home on March 24th, 2019. He served in the United States Navy during the Vietnam War from 1965-1971. Dave was an avid pool player and whether he was shooting around at the local pool hall, or his basement, it was his favorite pastime. In addition, he...

Edward A. Mclean

Edward A. Mclean

Mar 24, 2019

Falmouth- Edward A. McLean, 83, of Falmouth passed away March 24, 2019 at the Gosnell Memorial Hospice House. He was born June 2, 1935, in Portsmouth, NH, to Edward Frederick and Mary Jane (Trudeau) McLean. He and his family grew up on the Piscataqua River where they enjoyed water skiing and boating. He graduated from R.W. Traip Academy in Kittery,...

Paul "Bob" R. Smith Sr.

Paul "Bob" R. Smith Sr.

Mar 23, 2019

Standish - Paul R. "Bob" Smith Sr., 91, formally of Mattapan, MA, died Saturday March 23, 2019, in Portland, Maine at Mercy Hospital. He was born March 13, 1928, in Readville, MA a son of Norris and Sarah (Elliot) Smith. Mr. Smith worked for many years as a steam/pipe fitter, and prior to that had worked for the Railroad. His...

Constance P. Martin

Constance P. Martin

Mar 17, 2019

Constance P. Martin - 1935-2019 Windham - Constance P. Martin, 83, of Windham, peacefully passed away in Portland on March 17, 2019 with family by her side. The daughter of Roger and Germaine Cote (Brochu), she was born April 22, 1935 in Biddeford. While in high school she worked at Vallee's Drug Store in Westbrook. While working there she met...

William Edward Perham

William Edward Perham

Mar 15, 2019

Westbrook- William Edward Perham, 72, passed away on Friday, March 15, 2019 in Scarborough. The son of Arthur and Anna (Wernig) Perham, he was born in Portland on May 31, 1946. He served in the United States Airforce for 23 years, retiring as a Master Sargent. He was a veteran of the Vietnam War. After he retired from the military...

Rita H. Carey

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

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

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

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

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

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

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...