Obituaries
Local Obituaries for Families in Westbrook, Windham, and Gorham, ME
Serving Westbrook, Windham, and Gorham, Maine
Clista Arlene Lewis
Jul 20, 2018
Gorham - Clista Arlene (Linscott) Lewis, 97, formerly of North Windham, died Friday July 20, 2018, at the Inn at Village Square. Mrs. Lewis was a native of Cornish, the daughter of the late Carroll P. and Gladys (Ridlon) Linscott. Mrs. Lewis was a graduate of Cornish High School and a Registered Nurse graduate of the New England Deaconess Hospital...
Joseph A. Madore
Jul 18, 2018
WESTBROOK-- Surrounded by his family, Joseph A. Madore peacefully went home to Jesus on July 18th, 2018 after an extended illness. He devoted his life to caring for his family, friends, co-workers and community. Joseph was born on January 19, 1947 in Portland, Maine to Rudolph "Ted" Madore and Natalie "Jane" Murphy. Joseph grew up in Westbrook and graduated from...
Nancy W. Bilodeau
Jul 16, 2018
Westbrook- Nancy W. Bilodeau, 80, passed away on Monday, July 16, 2018 in the home of her loving granddaughter Tia Johnson, husband Nate, and their daughter Hadley. The daughter of Joseph Welch Sr. and Bernice (Chaplin) Welch, she was born on July 29, 1937 in Portland. She graduated from Gorham High School in 1955. She was employed at Weyerhaeuser where...
Philip M. Young
Jul 16, 2018
GORHAM—Philip M. Young, 100, passed away on July 16, 2018 at the Gosnell Memorial Hospice House in Scarborough. Philip, better known to some as Phil, and to others as W1JTH, was born in Shirley Mills on October 22, 1917. He graduated valedictorian of Corinna Union Academy. Following high school, he worked at Milton Willard Co. and in 1941 he married...
Marguerite Pauline Harnois
Jul 15, 2018
WESTBROOK – Marguerite P. "Maggie" Harnois passed away at the Gorham House on July 15, 2018. Maggie was born on February 5, 1925 in Westbrook, the daughter of Horace Galipeau and Yvonne Brassard Galipeau. She was a child during The Great Depression and was forced to leave school before the end of the 8th grade to go to work to...
Delores "Dollie" Landry
Jul 13, 2018
Dolores "Dollie" (Tanguay) Landry, 79, died Friday July 13, 2018. She was born April 7, 1939, in Westbrook, a daughter of Eugene and Jeannette (LaBrecque) Tanguay. Dollie grew up in Westbrook and was a 1957 graduate of Westbrook High School. Primarily a seamstress, she also enjoyed careers as a CNA, bank teller, bookkeeper, and dispatcher for S.D. Warren. Dollie had...
John Stephen Grovo Jr.
Jul 13, 2018
Gorham- John Stephen Grovo Jr., 96, passed away with his family by his side on Friday, July 13, 2018, at the Maine Veteran's Home in Scarborough. The son of John and Lucy (Chapman) Grovo he was born in Lewiston ME on December 12, 1921. When John was young his family moved to Westbrook where he was raised. After graduation from...
Clayton Stanley Verrill
Jul 9, 2018
Windham - Clayton Stanley Verrill, 89, born March 24, 1929, passed away on July 9, 2018. An outstanding father, loyal husband, hard worker, strong soldier, sweet and caring grandfather, exemplary example and mentor to many. Clayton was an Army veteran who spent a good portion of his service in Seoul Korea, working on construction of the runway at Kimpo Air...
George Albert Pednault
Jul 9, 2018
George Albert Pednault, age 97 passed away of natural causes at Gorham House in Gorham Maine on July 9th 2018 where he and his wife had resided for the last three years. Previously he and Florence had lived in Portland Maine before retiring to King Street in Westbrook Maine, the town of his birth for his retirement years before moving...
George Russell Lemieux
Jul 9, 2018
George Russell "Russ" Lemieux was taken up to heaven in the hands of the Lord on July 9th. Russ was born on July 28, 1930 in Gilman, Vermont, son of Andeole George and Ida Emma (Baldic) Lemieux. Russ graduated from Lancaster (NH) High School where he studied automotive mechanics. After graduation, he helped manage the family dairy farm. In 1950,...
Donald H Hemphill Sr.
Jul 8, 2018
GORHAM- Donald H. Hemphill Sr., 86, passed away July 8, 2018 at Maine Medical Center. He was born July 29, 1931 in Houlton, ME to Burns and Irene (McGann) Hemphill. Donald attended Ricker College in Houlton before continuing his education at the Maine Teachers College in Gorham. He was a veteran of the Air Force and served from July 1952...
Arthur "Art" Maynard Lent
Jul 7, 2018
WINDHAM— Arthur "Art" Maynard Lent, 71, passed away July 7, 2018 at the Gosnell Memorial Hospice House with his loved ones by his side. Art was born March 17, 1947, the son of Robert and Celia (Maynard) Lent in Seneca Falls, NY. Following his education, he entered the Merchant Marine before enlisting in the United States Army. Art's military service...
Anne Marie Potter
Jul 6, 2018
Anne Marie (Lariviere) Potter, 84, died Friday July 6, 2018, at her home. She was born February 21, 1934, in Westbrook a daughter of Eugene and Alice (Vigeant) Lariviere. Marie grew up in Westbrook and was a 1952 graduate of Westbrook High School. She retired from Westbrook Hardware where she was the company bookkeeper for decades. Her favorite hobbies were...
Frances M. Maye
Jul 6, 2018
GORHAM – Frances M. Maye, 80, passed away on July 6, 2018, surrounded by her family. She was born in Standish, on September 21, 1937, the daughter of Leon and Virginia (Fogg) Morton. Frances loved her family, and they were a large and important part of her life. She resided in Gorham, and was a cook for the Gorham School...
William "Billy" Henry Gordon
Jul 6, 2018
WINDHAM— William "Billy" Henry Gordon passed away unexpectedly on July 6, 2018. He was born a Rockstar to the parents of William "Bill" and Margaret "Peg" (Henry) Gordon on March 10, 1979 in Longmont, Colorado. Billy spent his childhood growing up in Colorado, and later West Palm Beach, Florida. He was a 1997 graduate of Palm Beach Lakes High School...
Arthur "Arkie" Linwood Rogers
Jul 6, 2018
WINDHAM – Arthur "Arkie" Linwood Rogers, 88, died on July 6, 2018. He was born in Windham, on June 14, 1930, the son of Lawrence and Elva "Tilly" (Lamb) Rogers. Arkie grew up in Windham and was a 1948 graduate of Windham High School. In 1949, he married Sally-Ann (Corson) and together they raised their 6 children, until her passing...
Sheila May Pepper
Jul 5, 2018
Sheila May Pepper, 81, died Thursday July 5, 2018, at St. Joseph's Rehab in Portland. She was born December 12, 1936, in Lincolnshire, England, a daughter of Walter A. and Eilean (Wattts) Taylor. Sheila grew up in England and immigrated to the United States in the early 60's eventually settling in Maine. While in England she was a member of...
Eugene P. Larrivee
Jul 2, 2018
Scarborough Eugene P. Larrivee, 98, died Monday July 2, 2018, at the Maine Veterans Home, Scarborough. He was born May 31, 1920, in Westbrook, the son of Leo and Aurore (Fredette) Larrivee. Gene grew up in Westbrook and attended local schools. He enjoyed a long career with the S.D. Warren Paper Company in the coating department and became a member...
Asher Mathias Erskine Salazar
Jun 26, 2018
WINDHAM – Asher Mathias Erskine Salazar, 5 months, passed away in his parent's arms and surrounded by family at Maine Medical Center on Tuesday, June 26, 2018. He was born on January 6, 2018 in Portland to Willy Salazar-Caseres and Dawn (Erskine) Salazar. Born prematurely at twenty-eight weeks, Asher was a fighter. In his short life he had overcome many...
Sarah Sue Terrano
Jun 26, 2018
Buxton- Sarah Sue (Kegley) Terrano, passed peacefully with her family by her side on June 26, 2018. She was born on October 6, 1941 in West Virginia, the daughter of the late Carl and Clara Kegley. She was a coal miner's daughter. She attended school in Princeton West Virginia until moving to Virginia where she attended Mount Vernon and Fairfax...

