Obituaries
Local Obituaries for Families in Westbrook, Windham, and Gorham, ME
Serving Westbrook, Windham, and Gorham, Maine
Edith Helen (Burgess) Bell
Dec 22, 2018
Edith Helen (Burgess) Bell, 92, died Saturday, December 22, 2018, in Williamsburg, Virginia, after a long and brave battle with vascular dementia and heart disease. Edith was born on May 7, 1926, to John and Julia (Calderwood) Burgess and was raised on the family's poultry farm in Waldoboro. Her youth activities included Girl Scouts, 4-H, Juvenile Grange, the school band,...
Robert William Rowe
Dec 22, 2018
GORHAM—Robert William Rowe, 82, of White Rock in Gorham, died December 22, 2018 following a lengthy illness. He was born in Gorham, a son of Stillman and Belle (Guilford) Rowe. In 1958, he married Judy Willis Rowe; they settled in the White Rock area of Gorham and raised four children. Bob worked at the City of Portland Parks Department and...
Adeline "Addie" Hackett
Dec 22, 2018
Adeline "Addie" Jean LaCroix Hackett June 13, 1941-December 22, 2018 Adeline "Addie" Jean LaCroix Hackett, 77 passed away on Saturday December 22, 2018 at Maine Medical Center in Portland, Maine surrounded by her family. She was born on June 13, 1941 in Lebanon, New Hampshire the daughter of Rosaire and Yvette (Deschamps) LaCroix. She grew up in Lebanon and graduated...
Barbara Foster Libby
Dec 21, 2018
Westbrook-Barbara Foster Libby, 96, a lifelong resident of Westbrook passed away in Portland on Friday, December 21, 2018. The daughter of Robert and Jessie (Stickney) Robinson she was born in Westbrook. Her main priority in life was the loving care she devoted to her family. She was a lifelong member of the Westbrook Women's Club, and was an active member...
Mary Irene Peters
Dec 20, 2018
Westbrook - Mary Irene Peters, 97, passed away in Portland on Thursday, December 20, 2018. The daughter of Adam and Christine (Pederson) Peffer, she was born in Chicago Illinois on June 17, 1921. As a child her father taught her how to ice skate on Lake Michigan, which was a fond memory she carried for the rest of her life....
Roland K. Hawkes
Dec 20, 2018
Roland K. Hawkes 1935-2018 Westbrook-Roland K. Hawkes, PhD., of Prides Corner, Westbrook Maine, died December 20, 2018. Roland had a zest for life, and loved sharing stories of his lived experiences in southern Maine, Massachusetts, Maryland, Iowa, Illinois, and southern Africa. As a sociologist devoted to inclusive societies, Roland was a keen social justice activist. Like his father, Kenneth, Roland...
Norman W. Spear
Dec 18, 2018
WINDHAM—Norman W. Spear, 76, passed away December 18, 2018 at Mercy Hospital. He was born March 29, 1942, a son of Norman and Cecilia (Kane) Spear. Norman attended Cheverus High School and worked at Forest City Cemetery before joining the United States Navy. Norman proudly served his country during the Vietnam War and spent 11 months of duty captured by...
Dorothy Ella Harriman
Dec 15, 2018
WESTBROOK—Dorothy Ella Harriman, 81, passed away unexpectedly at her home with her husband and children at her side on December 15, 2018. She was born on February 16, 1937, a daughter of Clarence and Nellie (Gurney) Nay. Dot married her high school sweetheart, John Harriman on February 16, 1954. In the early 60's they moved to Westbrook where they raised...
Harold Wilfred Bettney
Dec 13, 2018
Westbrook Harold W. Bettney Sr., 91, died Thursday December 13, 2018. He was born August 22, 1927, in Alfred, a son of Wilfred and Ethel (Welch) Bettney. Harold grew up in Westbrook and attended local schools. Following school he severed his country in the U.S. Navy and then spent 46 dedicated years working in the receiving department of S.D. Warren....
Hale Marie Moreau
Dec 12, 2018
Portland Hale Marie Moreau, 72, died Wednesday December 12, 2018 at Maine Medical Center. She was born June 25, 1946, in Newport, RI, a daughter of Thadeaus and Marie Crapser. Hale grew up in Windham and was a graduate of Windham High School and Gorham State Teachers College. She enjoyed careers with AT&T, Fairchild Semi-Conductor, and most of all operating...
Albert G Collet
Dec 10, 2018
RAYMOND- Albert G. Collet, "Al", 84, passed away December 10, 2018 after battling Alzheimer's disease with much well deserved love from his family over the past several years. Albert was born & raised in Lewiston to Albert & Valeda Collet. Albert spoke French primarily as a youngster and learned to speak English. Growing up in the French community, he attended...
Robert Arthur Benson
Dec 10, 2018
WINDHAM—Robert Arthur Benson, 78, passed away peacefully on December 10, 2018 at Ledgewood Manor in Windham. He was born in Lewiston on April 14, 1940, a son of Arthur and Ada (Pearl) Benson. Robert grew up in Mechanic Falls and was a graduate of Mechanic Falls High School and went on to attend the University of Maine at Orono. On...
Richard "Dickie" David Brown Jr.
Dec 10, 2018
WINDHAM—Richard "Dickie" David Brown Jr., 52, passed away unexpectedly December 10, 2018 at his home in Windham. He was born February 23, 1966 a son of Richard Brown Sr. and Judith (Perry) Bozner. Dickie attended schools locally and spent his working years as an auto mechanic working for himself. On November 8, 1997, he married Pamela Gregory. Dickie was a...
Deborah Mccullough Roma
Dec 9, 2018
Deborah (Debbie) McCullough Roma 14 Alberta Drive Westbrook, passed away unexpectedly on the morning of December 9th, 2018. She was born in Portland on November 6th, 1954 the daughter of Terence McCullough and Patricia Colburn. Debbie was a graduate of Westbrook High School- class of 1973. She was employed at Emery Waterhouse as a Credit Analyst for the last twenty-four...
William E. Tiffany
Dec 8, 2018
Gorham- William E. Tiffany, 72, who was devoted to his wife and family died on Saturday, December 8, 2018 at his home. He loved the Red Sox, watching the birds, and being outdoors. He was also interested in the weather. He is survived by his Wife Michele Tiffany, his son Matthew Tiffany and his wife Linda, his granddaughters Lily &...
David Charles Ezhaya
Dec 7, 2018
CHANGE OF LOCATION : A celebration of life will be held on Friday, December 14, 2018 at 1pm at the NORTH WINDHAM UNION CHURCH, 723 Roosevelt Trail, Windham, ME; not the Windham Chapel of Dolby Blais & Segee WINDHAM—David Charles Ezhaya, 70, passed away December 7, 2018 surrounded by his loving family. David was born October 4, 1948, in Waterville,...
Elizabeth B. Kemp
Dec 6, 2018
Westbrook- Elizabeth B. Kemp, 73, of Westbrook died on Thursday, December 6, 2018 at the Gosnell Memorial Hospice House in Scarborough after a courageous battle with cancer. Elizabeth is survived by her husband of 52 years, Thomas Kemp Sr., her son Tom Jr. and his wife Debra, her daughter Kimberly Griffin, and her husband Scott, her grandsons, Ethan, Drew, and...
Sally Jean Page
Dec 5, 2018
WINDHAM—Sally Jean Page, 63, passed away at Mercy Hospital due to complications of COPD on December 5, 2018, surrounded by her family. Sally was born April 29, 1955, a daughter of Earl and Joan (Hayes) Miller. She grew up in the Portland area and attended Deering High School. She met and later married Sidney Page on November 7, 1980 in...
Frances Elizabeth Mains
Dec 4, 2018
WINDHAM-- Frances Elizabeth Johnson Mains, age 87, passed peacefully on Tuesday, December 4, 2018 after a long battle with Congestive Heart Failure at Ledgewood Manor in Windham where she received the most loving care from so many who also grew to love her. She was a light in the lives of all who had the pleasure of knowing her. She...
Barbara Leona Hawkes
Dec 3, 2018
Westbrook – Barbara Leona Hawkes, 86, passed away at Gosnell Memorial Hospice House on Monday, December 3, 2018. The daughter of Maurice and Gladys (Keeler) Keene, she was born in South Portland on July 17, 1932. She grew up in Westbrook and attended Westbrook schools. Her family moved to Gray where she attended her senior year of high school and...


