Obituaries

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

Serving Westbrook, Windham, and Gorham, Maine

Joanne M. "Jo" (Pellerin) Patten

Joanne M. "Jo" (Pellerin) Patten

Feb 2, 2018

WINDHAM-- Joanne M. (Pellerin) Patten, 58, who went by Jo, passed quietly at Maine Medical Center on February 2, 2018, with her loving family at her bedside. She was born on August 21, 1959, the beloved daughter of Gerard and Irene (Doyon) Pellerin. She graduated from Westbrook High School in 1978. Jo was a staple at the Windham Town Office...

Michael John Mccartan

Michael John Mccartan

Feb 1, 2018

WESTBROOK—Michael John McCartan, 62, died unexpectedly on February 1, 2018. He was born March 10, 1955, a son of John and Grace (Hargrove) McCartan. Michael attended South Portland high School where he excelled in extra-curricular activities such as swimming, track, and martial arts. At the age of 17, he joined the Coast Guard where he dedicated four years of service...

Philip A. Locke

Philip A. Locke

Jan 31, 2018

Milton, FL Philip A. Locke, 66, died Wednesday January 31, 2018 at Massachusetts General Hospital, after a brief battle of cancer. He was born November 5, 1951, in Westbrook, a son of Arthur and Lois (Cobb) Locke. Phil grew up in the Little Falls neighborhood of Gorham and was a graduate of Gorham High School. He enjoyed a career as...

Madelyn June Landry

Madelyn June Landry

Jan 31, 2018

WESTBROOK— Madelyn June Landry, 94, died peacefully in the comfort of her home, surrounded by her family on January 31, 2018. She was born June 17, 1923, a daughter of Everett and Everetta (Wilson) Parker. Madelyn was a 1942 graduate of Westbrook High School. A few short months later, she married Edgar Landry on September 21, 1942; together they raised...

Willaim "Bill" Edward Hatch

Willaim "Bill" Edward Hatch

Jan 30, 2018

NORTH GORHAM—William "Bill" Edward Hatch, 77, passed away at the Gosnell Memorial Hospice House on January 30, 2018 after a brief illness. He was born December 16, 1940, and was raised by his mother Mae (Bowler) Hill and step father Clifford Hill. Bill grew up in North Gorham, and graduated from Gorham High School in the class of 1959. After...

Roy Carlyle Lewis

Roy Carlyle Lewis

Jan 30, 2018

GORHAM - A world that needs more tolerance and kindness just lost one of its greatest supporters in Roy Carlyle Lewis. Whenever Carlyle would bid farewell to a loved one embarking on a journey, especially one with an unknown date of return, he would say, in his deep, resonate calming voice, "Well, you have to leave in order to come...

Beverly Marion

Beverly Marion

Jan 30, 2018

WESTBROOK -- Beverly Sinclair Marion, 92, a devoted wife, mother and sister who kept family at the center of her life, died January 30, 2018 at Birchwoods at Canco Assisted Living Community in Portland after a lengthy illness. Born Feb. 23, 1925 in Westbrook, she was the daughter of James and Wilma Small Sinclair. Beverly was a Westbrook High School...

Arnold Bruce Avery

Arnold Bruce Avery

Jan 30, 2018

Arnold B Avery, 83, died unexpectedly on January 30, 2018. He was born April 20, 1934, in Nashua, New Hampshire. He was the very proud son of farmers and millworkers, Lena Helen (Sanborn) & Frederick Carlton Avery. Arnold graduated from Enfield High School class of '52, studied business at Northeast Tech in Boston, MA. Arnold was especially proud to have...

Albert Andrew Sampson

Albert Andrew Sampson

Jan 29, 2018

Portland- Albert Andrew Sampson, 68, of Portland passed away on Monday, January 29, 2018. The son of Alfred and Stella Sampson, he was born in Gorham on May 12, 1949. He joined the United States Army right out of high school. He was proud to have served his country. He loved wearing camo and collecting firearms. He enjoyed collecting guns...

Roxanne "Rocky" Marie White

Roxanne "Rocky" Marie White

Jan 28, 2018

STANDISH – Roxanne "Rocky" Marie White, 56, of Whites Bridge Road died Sunday, January 28, 2018 at the Gosnell Memorial Hospice House in Scarborough after a two-year fight with cancer. Rocky was born in Portland on December 6, 1961, a daughter of Gerard Labbe and Marlene Erskin MacDonald. She grew up in the Portland and Westbrook area and worked at...

Nancy Kathleen Allen

Nancy Kathleen Allen

Jan 25, 2018

STANDISH—Nancy Kathleen Allen, 84, passed away at her home on January 25, 2018. She was born in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada on October 26, 1933, a daughter of Dr. John Wilfred and Mona (Tredway) Gerrie. Nancy grew up in the Montreal, Canada area, graduating from West Hill High School. She went on to earn her Bachelor's degree in physical and occupational...

Roy Tergesen

Roy Tergesen

Jan 23, 2018

SCARBOROUGH – Roy Tergesen, 92, died on January 23, 2018 at Maine Medical Center in Portland. He was born in Staten Island, NY, on November 24, 1925, the son of Alf and Susanna (Ness) Tergesen. Roy grew up in New York, and was a graduate of Annadale High School (Staten Island). On July 24, 1943, he joined the United States...

Philip E. Moulton

Philip E. Moulton

Jan 22, 2018

Limington Philip E. Moulton, 83, formerly of Gorham, passed away peacefully January 22, 2018, surrounded by his loving family. He was born October 26, 1934, in Portland a son of Louis and Pamela (Nadeau) Moulton. Phil enjoyed bowling, horseshoes, bingo, and trips to Foxwoods and Oxford Casinos. He retired in 1993 from the J.J. Nissen Bakery after 37 years of...

Kathleen Harvey

Kathleen Harvey

Jan 21, 2018

Kathleen "Kathy" Hilton Harvey, 83, passed away peacefully, on January 21, 2018, at the Treasure Coast Hospice in Ft. Pierce, Florida, following a short illness. She was surrounded by her family. Kathy was born September 30, 1934 in Montpelier, Vermont, the third of six children, to Keith E. Hilton and Kathleen (Sargeant) Hilton. Kathy and Maurice raised their family in...

Beryl R.B. Brooks

Beryl R.B. Brooks

Jan 20, 2018

WINDHAM - A very special person entered eternal life peacefully on January 20, 2018 with her family at her side. Mrs. Beryl Regina (Burnell) Brooks, nicknamed "Bea" enjoyed a fulfilled life of 94 years. She was born and raised in Scarborough, ME on March 21, 1923, daughter of William and Harriet (MacVane) Burnell. She often shared fond memories of the...

David Boyd Emery

David Boyd Emery

Jan 20, 2018

WINDHAM—David Boyd Emery, 65, of Windham, passed away on Saturday, January 20, 2018. He was born in Portland, Maine on October 27, 1952, a son of Mark P. Emery II and Eleanor B. (Winchell) Emery. David grew up in Gorham, and graduated from Gorham High School. After Graduation, he attended The Rhode Island School of Photography from which he received...

Harvey R. Bragdon

Harvey R. Bragdon

Jan 17, 2018

Harvey R. Bragdon, 89, formerly of Homosassa Springs, FL, and Standish, ME left us unexpectedly on Wednesday, January 17. He was born September 3, 1928 in Westbrook, ME at the home of his parents, the late Harold L. and Victoria (Harvey) Bragdon. He was raised in Westbrook and spent summers with his brothers and sisters at family cottages on Sebago...

Larry Kingsley Pendleton

Larry Kingsley Pendleton

Jan 17, 2018

Larry Kingsley Pendleton 73 WINDHAM-- Larry K. Pendleton, 73 died in the comfort of his own home, January 17, 2018. He was born in Calais, Maine on August 20, 1943, the son of Kingsley and Marjorie Pendleton of Deer Island, New Brunswick, Canada. The family moved to Falmouth when Larry was 8. When he was 15, he met his future...

Judith "Judy" F. Ladd

Judith "Judy" F. Ladd

Jan 16, 2018

Judith (Judy) F. Ladd, 70 Windham-Judith F. Ladd, 70, passed away peacefully at her home surrounded by her loving family on Tuesday, January 16, 2018. Judy was born on May 16, 1947, in Rumford and was the daughter of the late Basil and Leona (Boothby) Spaulding. She attended Mexico High School, graduating in the class of 1966. Judy loved her...

Charles Edwin Spencer

Charles Edwin Spencer

Jan 15, 2018

Charles Edwin Spencer 88, Windham Charlie "Sonny" Spencer slipped away peacefully, January 15th, 2018, after a brief illness with cancer. Charlie was born in Westbrook, moved to Texas and California during WW2 with his military family and returned to Westbrook to continue his education and raise a family. Charlie went to Westbrook High where he played football, ran track and...