Obituaries
Local Obituaries for Families in Westbrook, Windham, and Gorham, ME
Serving Westbrook, Windham, and Gorham, Maine
Virginia H Miller
Dec 2, 2018
Virginia Elizabeth Hodgkin Miller, 94, of Gorham, passed away on December 2, 2018 , with her family by her side, after a short period of declining health. 'Ginny', as she was known by family and friends, was born in Gorham, on July 8, 1924 to Everett and Eva Hodkin, and attended Gorham and Windham schools, graduating from Windham High School...
Clayton Joseph Douglass
Dec 1, 2018
GRAY—Clayton Joseph Douglass, 61, passed away on December 1, 2018 at Gosnell Memorial Hospice House in Scarborough after an 8 year long battle with cancer. Clayton was born July 31, 1957, a son of Harry and Joan (Wakem) Douglass. He was a graduate of Westbrook High School and continued his education for welding at SMCC (formerly SMVTI). On May 30,...
Steven C. Dow
Nov 29, 2018
GORHAM – Steven Charles Dow, 54, of Gorham passed away peacefully at the Maine Medical Center, Portland on November 29, 2018 after a long illness. Born in Baltimore, MD on December 27, 1963 to Frederick A. and Janice M. (Bragdon) Dow. When he was 11, the family moved to Gorham, where Steven attended Gorham High School. He received his diploma...
Joan Louise Bowden
Nov 26, 2018
WINDHAM- Joan Louise (Burnham) Bowden, 82, passed away peacefully surrounded by her family November 26, 2018. She was born March 17, 1936 in Portland to Henry W. and Martha (Cram) Burnham. She was a longtime resident of Windham. Her children will remember her passionate devotion and loyalty to her loved ones. Joan enjoyed cooking for family and friends and enjoyed...
Edith Harriet Mccauley
Nov 25, 2018
GORHAM – Edith Harriet McCauley, 87, of Gorham passed away Sunday, November 25, 2018 at Country Village in Casco. She was born in Richville on September 10, 1931, daughter of Charles and Hattie Searles McCauley, one of five daughters. She grew up in Gorham and was a graduate of Gorham High School, Westbrook Junior College, Saint Joseph's College and from...
Georgette L. Flaherty
Nov 23, 2018
Scarborough- Georgette L. Flaherty passed away November 23, 2018 at the Gosnell Memorial Hospice House, following a brief stay there. Mrs. Flaherty was born in Westbrook, ME, the daughter of Walter and Eugenie Pomerleau LeBel. She attended Westbrook schools, was graduated from Westbrook High School as Salutatorian in the class of 1941 and was also a graduate of Northeastern Business...
William Thomas Tanguay
Nov 22, 2018
WINDHAM— William Thomas Tanguay, 51, passed away unexpectedly on Thanksgiving Day, November 22, 2018. Billy was born Mach 8, 1967, the youngest child of John and Nancy (Baldwin) Tanguay. He grew up in Portland and graduated from Scarborough High School, class of 1985. Shortly after high school, Billy began to work in construction as a carpenter and later started his...
Theodore William Desveaux
Nov 21, 2018
Westbrook- Theodore William Desveaux, 88, passed away in Portland on Wednesday, November 21, 2018. The son of Charles and Rose (Hamanne) Desveaux, he was born in Rumford on August 28, 1930. He grew up in Rumford, and graduated from Stevens High School. He served his country in the Army National Guard, and was called up during the Korean War, but...
Lucille L. Harnois
Nov 21, 2018
Lucille Harnois -94, There will be a Mass of Celebration for Lucille Harnois on Monday, December 17, 2018 at 10:00 am at St. Anthony of Padua, formally, St. Hyacinth's Church, 268 Brown St .Westbrook. Lucille's two sons and wives, Bradford & Adele and Steven & Nancy, their families and Lou's sister, Laurette Gallagher, invite family and friends to join in...
Gilbert A. Bineau
Nov 19, 2018
GORHAM – Gilbert A. Bineau, 95, passed away on November 19, 2018, with his family by his side, after a long and active life. He was born in Manchester, NH on St. Patrick's Day 1923, and attended Manchester schools. He served with the U.S. Army in the Philippines during WWII. After the war, Gilbert married his high school sweetheart, settled...
Kelly Jean Parker
Nov 19, 2018
WINDHAM—Kelly Jean Parker, 41, passed away unexpectedly on November 19, 2018. Kelly was born April 26, 1977, a daughter of Bob and Nancy (Moore) O'Brien. She grew up in Raymond and was a graduate from Windham High School in the class of 1996. Kelly was a crafty individual who enjoyed creating gifts for her family and friends. She was a...
Shirley R. Cole
Nov 19, 2018
WESTBROOK—Shirley R. Cole, 82, passed away November 19, 2018. She was born on August 13, 1936, a daughter of Clarence and Della (Bryant) Ring. Shirley received her education from Peru Grammar School and Stephens High School, graduating in the class of 1955. She worked for the paper mill in Rumford until her retirement in 2000. Shirley married Elwin W. Cole...
Mary E Waite
Nov 17, 2018
Mary E. (Jordan) Waite passed away suddenly on Saturday Nov. 17,2018, surrounded by her family. Mary was born May 16, 1929 in Kingman, Maine to Eugene and Mildred (Bowley) Jordan. She attended school in the Mattawamkeag and Lincoln area, graduating in 1947 from Mattanawcook Academy. Mary is pre-deceased by her parents, her husband Norman F. Waite, her brother Winfield, her...
Michael W. Lewis
Nov 17, 2018
WINDHAM-- Michael W. Lewis, 63, Owner Operator, and long haul truck driver for 40 years, passed away unexpectedly Saturday November 17th at Maine Medical Center with his partner Sharon Rozzi by his side. Mike started his journey as a young boy playing and working at his grandfather's gas station on route one in Scarborough. He was referred to as "Captain"...
Sylvia M. Garthe
Nov 16, 2018
Sylvia M. (Brackett) Garthe, 79, died Friday November 16, 2018, at the Barron Center in Portland. She was born June 21, 1939, in Gorham a daughter of Harry and Lena (Wentworth) Brackett. Sylvia grew up in Gorham and attended local schools. She enjoyed a career as a spinner in the textile industry and as a Certified Nurse's Assistant. Sylvia was...
Gary James Wescott
Nov 14, 2018
STANDISH - Gary James Wescott, 57, of Standish passed away at his home on Wednesday, November 14, after a long illness. He was born May 19, 1961, at Mercy Hospital in Portland Maine. He grew up in Westbrook and was a 1979 graduate of Westbrook High School where he was proudly the captain of the 1979 football team. He also...
P. Yvonne Goulet
Nov 14, 2018
WESTBROOK- P. Yvonne Goulet, of Westbrook, died on November 14, 2018. She was born in Portland, June 16, 1939 to the late Armand Joseph and Mary Isabel (Haley) Goulet. Yvonne graduated from Boston College Graduate School, St. Joseph's College of Maine, and Cathedral High School in Portland. She served in various capacities at Church World, a diocesan newspaper published in...
William "Bill" Morell
Nov 13, 2018
William "Uncle Bill" "Bill" Morrell, 83, of Auburn, ME passed away on Tuesday, November 13, 2018 at the Androscoggin Hospice House in Auburn, ME. Bill was born in Windham, ME to Clifford and Fannie Morrell on September 24,1935. Bill lived on the family farm until he was 18 years old. He then moved to Pineland in New Gloucester, ME where...
Christie M. Sprague
Nov 13, 2018
CHRISTIE M. SPRAGUE, 77, WINDHAM: Christie M. (Lewis) Sprague passed away peacefully at home November 13, 2018. Christie was born in Coos AL to Olnie and Maudie Lewis and had six siblings: Dannie, Patsy, Larry, Kenny, Gail and Ricky. She was born and raised in Alabama and met David Sprague in Montgomery, AL when he was stationed at Maxwell Air...
Beverly Nadine Stump
Nov 12, 2018
Beverly Nadine Stump, 86 of Gorham died peacefully surrounded by her family on Monday November 12, 2018. She was born in Seattle Washington on June 8, 1932. Her family soon moved to Southern California where she was raised with her three siblings. She was the first born daughter of Calvin and Grace Smith. Beverly graduated from Inglewood High School, Southern,...


