Obituaries
Local Obituaries for Families in Westbrook, Windham, and Gorham, ME
Serving Westbrook, Windham, and Gorham, Maine
Catherine Alice Bishop
Feb 22, 2018
Windham- Catherine Alice Bishop, 94, passed away on Thursday, February 22, 2018 in Portland. The daughter of Ralph and Christina (York) Bishop, she was born in Troy Maine on March 14, 1923. She grew up and attended local schools in the Troy area. As a young woman she moved to South Windham to be a nanny for a family. While...
Herman "Bud" Elston
Feb 21, 2018
Windham- Herman "Bud" Elston, 83, passed away on Wednesday, February 21, 2018. The son of Charles and Effie Elston, he was born in Lewiston on May 15, 1934. He grew up in the North Deering area of Portland and graduated from Deering High School, where he played in the band and also played football. He earned a scholarship in football...
Harold A. "John" Mcfarland
Feb 20, 2018
WESTBROOK-- Harold A. "John" McFarland passed away peacefully, February 20, 2018, after a brief illness. John was born in Westbrook, June 10, 1921, the son of Arthur and Alice McFarland. He had 7 sisters, all but one older than him and all who predeceased him. He graduated from Westbrook High School and went to work as a machinist before enlisting...
Margaret "Peg" A. Cabral
Feb 20, 2018
NAPLES – Margaret A. "Peg" Cabral, 66, died peacefully on Tuesday, February 20, 2018, at her home. She was born in Malden, MA on January 30, 1952, the daughter of Margaret (Longmuir) and John "Jack" Kenney, III. Peg grew up in Massachusetts, and after high school went on to study Behavioral Sciences at Northern Essex Community College. She was a...
George L. Watson
Feb 20, 2018
Gorham- George L. Watson, 95, passed away on Tuesday, February 20, 2018. The son of Perley and Louise (Lombard) Watson, George was born in Chicago, Illinois. At the age of three his family moved back to Maine and settled in Kennebunk. He attended Kennebunk schools and graduated from Kennebunk High School. He met his future wife Arlene Hutchins in high...
Pauline Annie Marchant
Feb 19, 2018
Pauline Lacy Marchant, age 84, passed away on Monday, February 19, 2018, in the comfort of her home in Westbrook, Maine, where she lived with her son Steve and his wife Loreen. Pauline was born on March 29, 1933, to Ada and William Lacy in Roxbury, Maine. She graduated from Mexico High School in Mexico, Maine and soon after met...
William "Bill" Avard
Feb 17, 2018
William L (Bill) Avard, 75, passed away Saturday, February 17, 2018, after a sudden accident at his family vacation home in Sebago, Maine. Bill was a native of Wayland, Mass., the son of the late Lewis and Ruth (Hinman) Avard, and the brother of James Avard of Manchester, N.H. Bill graduated from Wayland High School and later retired from Brockway-Smith...
Lora E. Coffin
Feb 17, 2018
PORTLAND – Lora E. Coffin, 99, died on Saturday, February 17, 2018. She was born in Portland on June 20, 1918, the daughter of Albert and Amelia (Peterson) Coffin. Lora worked at Suburban Propane before starting at Maine Medical Center as an administrator. After many years of faithful service, she was able to retire from there at age 65. Lora...
James Henry Bryan
Feb 16, 2018
STANDISH—James Henry "Jim" Bryan, 79, of Standish, passed away peacefully February 16, 2018 at the Barron Center. Jim was born on July 26, 1938, in Portland, the eldest son of William and Jane (Labrecque) Bryan. He attended Westbrook schools graduating from high school in 1956. He attended the University of Maine in Orono, and graduated in 1960 with a B.S....
Thelma M. Tiffany
Feb 16, 2018
WESTBROOK – Thelma Marshall Tiffany, 98, of Longfellow Street died Friday, February 16, 2018 at a Portland hospital. Born in Patten, Maine on November 5, 1919, a daughter of Joseph Henry and Lucinda (Boynton) Marshall and grew up in a family of 10. She attended Patten schools and graduated from Mattawamkeag High School. She also graduated from the Maine General...
Sharon Gorsuch Hoy
Feb 15, 2018
Portland Sharon (Gorsuch) Hoy, 65, loving wife, mother, daughter, and sister, passed away suddenly on Thursday, February 15, 2018, of heart failure. She will always be remembered for her caring heart, gentle voice, and soothing demeanor. She loved being a "Mainer" and looked forward to her trips to the Samoset Resort and Bailey Island cruise. Sharon enjoyed being a homemaker,...
Irving W. Davis
Feb 14, 2018
Windham – Irving W. Davis, 81, entered eternal life on February 14, 2018. He was born in Portland, Maine on August 18, 1936, the son of Elmer and Ellen Davis. Irving grew up in the area and graduated from Deering High School in 1955. After high school, Irving went to work at Monmouth Canning Factory where he met his wife,...
Ernest J. Dugas
Feb 13, 2018
Westbrook- Ernest J. Dugas, 93, died on February 13, 2018 at the Barron Center in Portland. He was born March 27, 1924 in Westbrook, the son of Stanley and Alice Cote Dugas. He enjoyed 71 years of marriage with his wife Frances Harnois Dugas. Together they raised six children. He was always a dedicated family man who worked hard to...
Harriet C. Woodman
Feb 11, 2018
WESTBROOK- Harriet C. Woodman, 84, passed away peacefully on February 11, 2018 surrounded by her loving husband and four children. She was born November 21, 1933, a daughter of Hanno and Ella (Waterhouse) Chipman Sr. Harriet grew up in Westbrook and graduated from Westbrook High School in 1952. She continued her education attending the former Northeast Business College of Portland...
Eileen "Jackie" Marie Frost
Feb 10, 2018
Windham - Eileen "Jackie" Marie Frost, 72, passed away on Saturday, February 10, 2018 in Portland. The daughter of Joseph and Alberta (Morrison) Landry, she was born in Bath on March 20, 1945. She graduated from Portland High School, and then waitressed at Dimillo's. She became a bookkeeper for Husson College, then attended the college earning her bachelor's degree in...
Pauline C. Fecteau
Feb 10, 2018
RAYMOND – Pauline Fecteau, 81, of Raymond, Maine passed away on February 10, 2018 at Ledgewood Manor in Windham, after a short illness surrounded by her family. Pauline was born in Westbrook, Maine on June 14, 1936 to Simonne & Robert Larrivee. She was married to George Fecteau on April 28, 1956. They were married for 61 years. Pauline was...
Warren Bertrand Gilman
Feb 10, 2018
Gorham- Warren Bertrand Gilman, 88, a lifelong resident of North Gorham, passed away on Saturday, February 10, 2018. The son of Bertrand and Effie (Hurd) Gilman, he was born in Portland on August 11, 1929. After graduation from Gorham High School as valedictorian, he earned a bachelor's degree from Bates College. He married Emma Weber and they settled in North...
Veronica P. Smith
Feb 8, 2018
FALMOUTH – Veronica P. Smith, 101, formerly of Windham died Thursday, February 8, 2018 at a local nursing home. She was born on January 1, 1917, the daughter of Michael and Joanna Burch Miller. While living in Windham, Mrs. Smith was a communicant of Our Lady of Perpetual Help Church for many years. She was predeceased by her husband, Lawrence...
Sarah Teresa Savage
Feb 7, 2018
Portland- Sarah Teresa Savage, 76, of Falmouth, passed away on Wednesday, February 7, 2018 in Portland. The daughter of George and Margaret (Zealy) Maull, she was born in Charleston South Carolina on March 3, 1941. She grew up in Charleston. She met Lynn L. Savage Sr. and they were married and had their son Lynn L. Savage Jr. Lynn was...
Dorothy "Dottie" Theresa Emery
Feb 4, 2018
INDUSTRY – Dorothy Theresa Emery, 97, died on February 4, 2018, in Portland. She was born in Philadelphia, PA on June 26, 1920. Dorothy grew up in Philadelphia, and moved to Maine after she met her husband, Albert Emery. The pair moved to Industry, and together made a life for themselves and their son, Timothy. Dorothy was a natural care...

