Obituaries

Local Obituaries for Families in Westbrook, Windham, and Gorham, ME

Serving Westbrook, Windham, and Gorham, Maine

Carolyn Mae Fernald

Carolyn Mae Fernald

Mar 2, 2018

CASCO—Carolyn Mae Fernald, 83, died Friday March 2, 2018 with her husband of almost 46 years by her side. She was born on September 14, 1934, a daughter of Lewis and Dorothy M. (Weeman) Robinson. Carolyn was a graduate from Potter Academy in the class of 1954. On April 1, 1972, she married Maurice Fernald; together they enjoyed many happy...

John T. Williams

John T. Williams

Feb 28, 2018

Obituary of John T. Williams GORHAM-- Less than six years short of his goal of living to one hundred, John Thomas Williams died at the age of ninety four on February 28th, 2018. A life long resident of Gorham Maine, John was prominent figure in the community for much of his life, ranging from his numerous personal business ventures and...

Katherine Pushard Bean

Katherine Pushard Bean

Feb 26, 2018

YARMOUTH – Katherine Pushard Bean passed away on February 26, 2018 at the age of 88 after a brief illness at Mercy Hospital in Portland, Maine. She was born on October 11, 1929 to Roland and Barbara Pushard in Augusta, Maine and was a graduate of Cony High School, Class of 1947. On April 28, 1948, she married Merrill F....

Kenneth P. Mains

Kenneth P. Mains

Feb 25, 2018

Gorham-Kenneth P. Mains, 86, passed away at the Barron Center in Portland, on Sunday, February 25, 2018. The son of Ernest and Frances (Huston) Mains, he was born in South Portland on November 22, 1931. He graduated from Deering High School in 1949. After high school he joined the Army and served during the Korean War. He was very proud...

Donald Swett

Donald Swett

Feb 24, 2018

SEBAGO - Donald Joseph Swett, 86 passed away on Saturday Feb. 24, 2018 at home. Born in West Chester, PA. the son of Elizabeth Jarrett and Charles Nelson Swett. He moved to Maine as a boy and attended Deering High School. Donnie spent his career working for the American Can Company. He enjoyed golf, hunting, wood working, weaving a tall...

Norman Dale Lamb

Norman Dale Lamb

Feb 22, 2018

GORHAM – Norman Dale Lamb, 73, died peacefully on February 22, 2018 in Windham. He was born in Windham, on May 5, 1944, the son of Elizabeth Lamb. Norman was a graduate of Gorham High School. He was a member of the Boy Scouts, the Future Farmers of America, and was a life long farmer. Norman had a love for...

Catherine Alice Bishop

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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...