Obituaries
Local Obituaries for Families in Westbrook, Windham, and Gorham, ME
Serving Westbrook, Windham, and Gorham, Maine
Ruth J. Mickus
May 23, 2018
PORTLAND Ruth J. Mickus, 96, died on Wednesday, May 23, 2018 at Fallbrook Woods. Born July 15, 1921 in Westbrook, the daughter of the late Peter and Jennie Nielsen. Ruth graduated from Westbrook High School. Early in her career, she was Deputy City Clerk for the City of Westbrook. Ruth then became a beautician and owned her own beauty shop....
Daniel A. Bernard
May 22, 2018
Gorham Daniel A. Bernard, 71, died Tuesday May 22, 2018, at his home. He was born September 18, 1946, in Rumford, a son of Albert and Rita (Lemieux) Bernard. Dan grew up in Westbrook and was a 1964 graduate of Westbrook High School, where he was a member of the Platinum Knights Auto Club. He had a passion for being...
Brian N. Fullerton
May 19, 2018
Brian N. Fullerton passed away at his home in Windham, Maine on May 19, 2018 at the age of 82. He was born on September 12, 1935 to John and Leona (Chase) Fullerton. He graduated from Westbrook High School in 1954, and then served as a medic in the U.S. Air Force until 1958. Brian attended the Higgins Classical Institute...
Daryl M. Stevens
May 17, 2018
Windham - Daryl M. Stevens, 63, died Thursday May 17, 2018 at Mercy Hospital in Portland. He was born December 30, 1954, in New London, CT, a son of Merritt and Theresa (Pendleton) Stevens. Daryl grew up in Hollis and attended local schools. He enjoyed a career as a truck driver for over 35 years traveling the country. Daryl loved...
John D. Mcilhinney
May 12, 2018
Portland – John (Jack) Donald McIlhinney, 82, of Windham died suddenly of natural causes Saturday, May 12 at Maine Medical Center in Portland. John was born in Flushing, NY on May 20, 1935, the son of John McIlhinney of Port Glasgow, Scotland and Jean (Stewart) McIlhinney of Greenock, Scotland. He was a 1954 graduate of McBurney School in Manhattan, NY...
Richard Joseph Card
May 12, 2018
Casco Richard Joseph Card, 68, of Casco, ME passed away on Saturday May 12, 2018 at Mercy Hospital surrounded by his family. He was born October 27, 1949 in Portland, ME the son of the late Lester S. and Maria L. Card. "Rick" was a graduate of Cape Elizabeth high school. He was a skilled carpenter who specialized in historic...
Betty Scammon Dyer
May 11, 2018
Betty Scammon Dyer, 96, died Friday, May 11, 2018, in Gorham, Maine. She was the daughter of Thelma and Harley Scammon, Sr. of Saco. She had lived in Saco and Naples prior to her time at Gorham House. She attended Saco schools and graduated from Thornton Academy. In both Saco and Naples she was an active community volunteer all her...
John W. Bryant
May 10, 2018
Westbrook John W. Bryant, 70, died Thursday May 10, 2018 at Maine Medical Center surrounded by his loving family. He was born August 18, 1947, in Gorham, a son of Herbert and Florence (Curry) Bryant. John grew up in Portland and was a 1965 graduate of Portland High School. Following school John served his country in the US Air Force...
Barbara Burnell Perry
May 10, 2018
GORHAM—Barbara Burnell Perry, 95, of Gorham and Homosassa, Florida, the daughter of the late Frank and Ethel (Chadbourne) Burnell passed away May 10, 2018 at the Brooksville Health Care Facility in Brooksville, FL. She was a loving mother, grandmother, great grandmother and great great grandmother, lovingly called Nana or Tuey. Barbara graduated from Bridgton High School in June of 1940...
Louise Woodbury Wallace
May 9, 2018
Windham- Louise Woodbury Wallace, 95, formerly of Windham, passed away on May 9, 2018 at the Maine Veterans Home in Scarborough. She was born on December 8, 1922 at her family home in South Portland to Leona Irene (Nixon) and John Buzzell Woodbury. Louise attended South Portland schools graduating in 1940. She then attended the Boston School of Physiology. On...
Cecil Ellwood Ames Sr.
May 8, 2018
STANDISH – Cecil Ellwood Ames, Sr., 84, died on May 8, 2018 at Maine Medical Center with his big loving family by his side. Cecil was born in Portland, on November 18, 1933, the son of Cecil M. and Linnie (Cole) Ames. Cecil was the proud father of his four children. He married Linda Chickeining in 1977, and together they...
Carrie Morse
May 4, 2018
BRADENTON, FL - Carrie Morse, 87 of Bradenton, FL, formerly of Gorham, Maine passed peacefully on May 4, 2018 at BayVue Nursing and Rehab Center in Bradenton, FL. Carrie was born April 3, 1931 in Conway, NH to Parker and Amy Drown. Carrie often related that she had come into the world 'right on the border' of Maine and New...
Mary C. Hicks
May 3, 2018
STANDISH—Mary C. Hicks, passed away on May 3, 2018. She was born July 17, 1927, a daughter of William and Letitia (Cook) Calvin. Mary is survived by her children, Rindy (Tom) Austin of Fredericton, New Brunswick, CA, and Tina (Brian) Valente of Standish. She was "Duma" to her grandchildren Erika (Garth) Allen of Salisbury, New Brunswick, CA, Elizabeth (Chris) Wilcox...
Earl M. Berry Sr.
May 2, 2018
Gorham- Earl M. Berry Sr. 85, passed away on May 2, 2018. The son of Charles and Gertrude (Knight) Berry, he and his twin sister Erlene were born in Windham on April 9, 1933. He attended Windham schools through the eighth grade. At a young age he helped support his parents and five siblings. He later earned his GED while...
Gary Eldon Bailey
May 1, 2018
Gorham- Gary Eldon Bailey, 60, passed away on Tuesday, May 1, 2018 at his home. The son of Linwood Eldon and Leona Marion (Meserve) Bailey, he was born on February 18, 1958 in Westbrook. As a child Gary excelled in playing baseball for George E. Jack school in Buxton and received many trophies for his skills on the ballfield. He...
Robert M. Atterbury
Apr 28, 2018
WINDHAM - It is with great sadness that the family of Robert M. Atterbury shares his passing after a brief illness, on Saturday, April 28th, 2018. Robert was born on July 31st, 1930 to Marie Atterbury of Boston, MA. After his early years, spent primarily in boarding/foster homes, he enlisted in the Air Force, where he served in Intelligence during...
Cecile Drouin
Apr 25, 2018
WESTBROOK- Cecile Drouin, 81, who for nearly 20 years was a creative catechist and mentor to fourth graders, died peacefully at Maine Medical Ctr. supported by her children for that journey on April 25, 2018.Cecile's most important job in life was raising her three children. She was the heart of her family, which she guided with grace and solid values....
Lorraine M. Smyth
Apr 20, 2018
WESTBROOK – Lorraine M. Smyth, 91, a lifelong resident of Westbrook, passed away Friday, April 20, 2018, after a period of declining health. She was the daughter of George and Bernadette (Dame) Gallant. Lorraine was the wife of William D. Smyth, who predeceased her in 1972. She worked at S.D. Warren Company and Addressograph-Multigraph and, after retirement, was a Foster...
Robin Lynn Nason
Apr 19, 2018
ROBIN LYNN NASON STANDISH - Robin Lynn Nason, 63, passed after a long illness at her home on April 19, 2018. She was born March 21, 1955 to Marjorie Austin and was the youngest of four children. Robin's greatest joys were our Lord Jesus Christ, her husband, two daughters, grandson, painting, and baking. She was known for her gift of...
Norman Kenneth Emerick
Apr 18, 2018
Gorham- Norman Kenneth Emerick, 97, passed away at his home on April 18, 2018. The son of Alvin and Violet Emerick, he was born in Shamokin PA on March 6, 1921. He was raised in Shamokin and attended local schools. He earned a diploma from the Williamson College of Trades School in Media PA and then joined the United States...

