Obituaries

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

Serving Westbrook, Windham, and Gorham, Maine

Kennison "Chummy" Brown

Kennison "Chummy" Brown

Dec 24, 2024

Windham, ME - Kennison "Chummy" Brown passed away peacefully at his home in Windham, Maine December 24, 2024. He was born February 21, 1938 in the small town of Gardiner, Maine to parents Florida and Vernon. Having grown up in a robust family of 14, he was determined early to make his own way. He met Sheila Pride (Brown), the...

Alan Wayne Warren

Alan Wayne Warren

Dec 23, 2024

Alan Wayne Warren, 70, Gorham - formerly of Fryeburg and Windham, passed away unexpectedly at his home on December 23, 2024 following a brief battle with blood cancer. Alan was born in North Conway, NH on August 12, 1954, the son of the late Carl Douglas Warren and the late Barbara Clare (MacKay) Warren. Alan attended school in Fryeburg, Maine...

Frank W Post Jr.

Frank W Post Jr.

Dec 23, 2024

WESTBROOK - Frank "Rusty" W. Post Jr, 75, passed away December 23, 2024. He was born September 14, 1949 to Frank W. Post Sr. and Virginia Harris at Mercy Hospital in Portland. He attended Westbrook High Schools until he was 18. He was known for riding around on his bicycle and visiting local stores. Rusty worked at exit 8 Holiday...

Patrick Mcdonough

Patrick Mcdonough

Dec 22, 2024

Patrick Michael McDonough, 43, died from an unexpected medical event December 22, 2024 at his residence. He was born March 11, 1981, in Portland Maine, the son of Cindy Burgess Blackie and Edward McDonough, also the stepson of Timothy Blackie. Patrick graduated from Windham High School, class of 1999. He graduated from the University of Southern Maine in 2005 with...

Amerise "Risa" Luce

Amerise "Risa" Luce

Dec 20, 2024

Amerise "Risa" Luce passed away peacefully at her home in Windham on December 20, 2024. She was born October 14th, 1949 in Bath, Maine, the daughter of John and Shirley Bourque. While attending Bath schools, she met her future husband Brian W. Luce. They married in late December 1967 and moved to Windham to raise their family. They were married...

Robert A. Deschamps

Robert A. Deschamps

Dec 20, 2024

On December 20, 2024, Robert "Bob" A. Deschamps of Westbrook, ME passed away at the age of 73 after a short illness. Bob was the son of Fernand and Blanche Dechamps (both deceased) and lived with them until he was 9 years old. He and his mother had a very close bond that continued thru his 30's when she passed...

Richard Otis Hagar

Richard Otis Hagar

Dec 18, 2024

Richard Otis Hagar, 84, went to meet his Lord on December 18, 2024 surrounded by his family, who deeply loved him and will miss him greatly. He was born in Portland, ME on September 24, 1940 to the late Hazen Otis Hagar and Edna Petty. Richard grew up in Portland and graduated from Deering High School, class of 1959. After...

Alden L. Gilbert

Alden L. Gilbert

Dec 17, 2024

Alden L. "Gilly" Gilbert 1945-2024 Windham - It is with deep sorrow that we announce that Alden L. Gilbert, 79, of Windham, passed away on Tuesday, December 17th at Gosnell Memorial Hospice House surrounded by his loving family, and holding hands with the love of his life. He was born in Kents Hill, Maine on May 14, 1945, and he...

Denis Henri Plante

Denis Henri Plante

Dec 17, 2024

Denis Henri Plante, 78, of Gorham, Maine, died unexpectedly on December 17, 2024, surrounded by his family, who deeply loved him and will miss him greatly. He was born in Biddeford, Maine, on January 13, 1946, the son of Norbert and Alice (Beaudet) Plante. The youngest of ten children, he spent his formative years in Worcester, MA, where he graduated...

Betty Jane O'Roak

Betty Jane O'Roak

Dec 14, 2024

Bradenton, FL – Betty Jane O'Roak (McAllister), passed away on December 14th, 2024, at the age of 87. She is survived by her daughter Sharon Wallace and her husband Charles; her daughter Debbie Rogers; her son Kevin O'Roak and his wife Janice; her grandchildren Christina Valentin, Megan Wallace, Heather Piper and her husband Daniel, Erica Danylko and her husband Jordan,...

William D Verrill

William D Verrill

Dec 14, 2024

Falmouth – William D. Verrill SR., died on Saturday December 14, 2022, at Sedgewood Commons, in Falmouth. He was born in Gorham, on July 10, 1938, the son of Everett and Phyllis (Sherman) Verrill. Bill attended Gorham High School, graduating with the class of 1957. Bill took classes at the University of Maine Portland and received certificates in banking courses...

Barbara R Bagley

Barbara R Bagley

Dec 14, 2024

Portland, ME – Barbara R. Bagley, 83 of Portland passed away Saturday December 14, 2024 at her home with her family by her side. She was born December 20, 1940 in Madison, Maine the daughter of Wesley and Irene (Cameron) Myshrall. Barbara enjoyed spending time with her family, grandchildren and great-grandchildren. She enjoyed decorating her home, shopping for good deals...

Maurice Camille Harvey

Maurice Camille Harvey

Dec 13, 2024

Maurice Camille Harvey, 91, passed away peacefully on December 13, 2024, at the Gorham House in Gorham, Maine, surrounded by his loving children and grandchildren. Born on October 6, 1933, in Westbrook, Maine, to Camille Harvey, Maurice was preceded in death by his wife of 61 years, Kathleen Hilton Harvey, and his beloved cousin Florence Bonin Meserve. He is survived...

Paula Jane Gonya

Paula Jane Gonya

Dec 13, 2024

Paula Jane Gonya, 71, of Gorham, passed away peacefully after a short illness on December 13th , 2024 at the Gosnell Memorial Hospice House in Scarborough, Maine. Paula was born December 16th , 1952 in Millinocket, Maine. She grew up in "the county", living in Presque Isle, until moving to Gorham as a freshman, graduating with the Gorham High School...

Jeannette "Theresa" Payne (Richard)

Jeannette "Theresa" Payne (Richard)

Dec 10, 2024

Jeannette "Theresa" Payne (Richard) passed away quietly at 99 years old, with her daughter at her side on Tuesday, December 10th, 2024. Jeannette "Theresa" Payne (Richard) was born on November 29th, 1925, to John W Richard and Marie Richard (McCaie) of Portland, who immigrated from New Brunswick Canada in 1921. Raised with a background of French decendents, she was one...

Barbara Marilyn Caiazzo

Barbara Marilyn Caiazzo

Dec 8, 2024

Barbara Caiazzo, 75, of Gorham, Maine passed away on December 8th, 2024. She was born Barbara M. Towle on December 26th, 1948 to George and Marilyn Towle of Standish, Maine. She attended Standish schools and graduated from Bonny Eagle High School before earning a degree at the University of Maine at Portland, Gorham Campus, now the University of Southern Maine,...

Rogers Remick

Rogers Remick

Dec 7, 2024

May 4, 1935 – Dec 7, 2024 (89 Years Old) WESTBROOK – Rogers Remick , 89, loving husband, father, grandfather, and great-grandfather, passed away on December 7, 2024 at Gosnell Memorial Hospice House in Scarborough. He was born in Boston, Massachusetts on May 4, 1935, the son of the late Paul Remick Sr. and Helen (Rogers) Remick. Rogers graduated from...

Edith Donnelly

Edith Donnelly

Dec 4, 2024

WINDHAM - Edith, "Sandy" Ione Donnelly, 91, passed away, Wednesday, December 4, 2024, peacefully, surrounded by her family. Sandy was born in Miami, Florida, and was the daughter of Eli Scott Sandford and Ionia Annette (Lapp) Sandford. Sandy graduated from Trenton High School in New Jersey and worked at her parents luncheonette, at Security National Bank and Council Rock High...

Charles Leland Bailey

Charles Leland Bailey

Dec 4, 2024

Charles ("Chuck") L. Bailey, 90, passed away in the early hours of December 4, 2024, at his home in South Portland after a long illness. Chuck was born in Portland on May 4, 1934. He was a graduate of Falmouth High School class of 1952. It was at Falmouth High School where he met the love of his life, the...

Ronald "Chummy" Dyer

Ronald "Chummy" Dyer

Dec 2, 2024

GORHAM - Ronald (Chummy) Dyer passed away at home on December 2, 2024. Born to Maurice and Germaine Dyer on March 9, 1942, Ron attended Scarborough High School. He married the love of his life, Karen Harmon, on September 23, 1961. They raised their family in South Gorham. Their home was always welcoming to everyone. Ron helped Karen raise sheep...