Obituaries
Local Obituaries for Families in Westbrook, Windham, and Gorham, ME
Serving Westbrook, Windham, and Gorham, Maine
Lillian Mae Plummer
Jul 28, 2018
Windham- Lillian Mae Plummer, 88, passed away at her home in Windham on Saturday, July 28, 2018 with her children by her side. One of eleven children, she was born in Poland Springs on October 21, 1929, the daughter of Raymond and Elsie (Martin) Mains. She grew up in Gorham and attended the Old Robie School. She worked for Freeman's...
Elvie S. White
Jul 27, 2018
Elvie Schuld White went to be with her savior on July 27th. She was surrounded by her loving Husband and six children. She loved time laughing and sharing stories with family and friends; camping, babies, beano, and Nascar. She is survived by her husband Ray White, Trixi and Steve Morin, Linda and Tom Komulainen, Paul White, Michele and John Bailey,...
Paulette Arline Gaudreau
Jul 25, 2018
Cape Elizabeth- Paulette Arline Gaudreau, 70, passed away in Portland on July 25, 2018 surrounded by her family after a courageous battle with cancer. The daughter of Arthur and Adrienne (Valliere) Tourigny, she was born in Biddeford on June 5, 1948. She attended Biddeford schools and graduated from St. Andre High School. After high school she worked for the state...
Richard James Coffin
Jul 24, 2018
BRUNSWICK - Richard James Coffin, 86, passed away peacefully at his home on July 24, 2018 after a year of declining health. Richard was born in Malden, Massachusetts on September 24, 1931, the son of Russell W. and Inez E. (Matthews) Coffin. He attended school in Massachusetts and moved to Maine with his family in the 1950s. Soon after, Richard...
Dean Willis Evans
Jul 24, 2018
GORHAM-- Dean Willis Evans, 86, passed away on July 24, 2018 at the home of his son and daughter-in-law in Belgrade Lakes, Maine. Dean was born on July 7, 1932 to Clyde Willis Evans and Evelyn Robiero Evans Cotton. He married Jane Smearer and they made their home and raised their son in Gorham, Maine. Dean was a high school...
John G. Lee
Jul 23, 2018
WESTBROOK—John Gregory Lee, 98, died peacefully on July 23, 2018 at Maine Medical Center, surrounded by loved ones. John was born on January 7, 1920, to the late John and Elizabeth (O'Toole) Lee. John spent his formative years in Portland and was a graduate of Portland High School. After graduation, John joined the United States Army and in 1943 he...
Robert Joseph Thuotte
Jul 22, 2018
WESTBROOK – Robert Joseph Thuotte, 89, of Westbrook passed away peacefully on Sunday, July 22, 2018. Robert was born in Portland on July 2, 1929 the only child of Emile "Jack" and Adelaide (Kerwin) Thuotte. He grew up in Westbrook and graduated from Westbrook High School in 1949. He also attended Gray Business School. In 1959 he married Charlene (Devoe)...
Clista Arlene Lewis
Jul 20, 2018
Gorham - Clista Arlene (Linscott) Lewis, 97, formerly of North Windham, died Friday July 20, 2018, at the Inn at Village Square. Mrs. Lewis was a native of Cornish, the daughter of the late Carroll P. and Gladys (Ridlon) Linscott. Mrs. Lewis was a graduate of Cornish High School and a Registered Nurse graduate of the New England Deaconess Hospital...
Joseph A. Madore
Jul 18, 2018
WESTBROOK-- Surrounded by his family, Joseph A. Madore peacefully went home to Jesus on July 18th, 2018 after an extended illness. He devoted his life to caring for his family, friends, co-workers and community. Joseph was born on January 19, 1947 in Portland, Maine to Rudolph "Ted" Madore and Natalie "Jane" Murphy. Joseph grew up in Westbrook and graduated from...
Nancy W. Bilodeau
Jul 16, 2018
Westbrook- Nancy W. Bilodeau, 80, passed away on Monday, July 16, 2018 in the home of her loving granddaughter Tia Johnson, husband Nate, and their daughter Hadley. The daughter of Joseph Welch Sr. and Bernice (Chaplin) Welch, she was born on July 29, 1937 in Portland. She graduated from Gorham High School in 1955. She was employed at Weyerhaeuser where...
Philip M. Young
Jul 16, 2018
GORHAM—Philip M. Young, 100, passed away on July 16, 2018 at the Gosnell Memorial Hospice House in Scarborough. Philip, better known to some as Phil, and to others as W1JTH, was born in Shirley Mills on October 22, 1917. He graduated valedictorian of Corinna Union Academy. Following high school, he worked at Milton Willard Co. and in 1941 he married...
Marguerite Pauline Harnois
Jul 15, 2018
WESTBROOK – Marguerite P. "Maggie" Harnois passed away at the Gorham House on July 15, 2018. Maggie was born on February 5, 1925 in Westbrook, the daughter of Horace Galipeau and Yvonne Brassard Galipeau. She was a child during The Great Depression and was forced to leave school before the end of the 8th grade to go to work to...
Delores "Dollie" Landry
Jul 13, 2018
Dolores "Dollie" (Tanguay) Landry, 79, died Friday July 13, 2018. She was born April 7, 1939, in Westbrook, a daughter of Eugene and Jeannette (LaBrecque) Tanguay. Dollie grew up in Westbrook and was a 1957 graduate of Westbrook High School. Primarily a seamstress, she also enjoyed careers as a CNA, bank teller, bookkeeper, and dispatcher for S.D. Warren. Dollie had...
John Stephen Grovo Jr.
Jul 13, 2018
Gorham- John Stephen Grovo Jr., 96, passed away with his family by his side on Friday, July 13, 2018, at the Maine Veteran's Home in Scarborough. The son of John and Lucy (Chapman) Grovo he was born in Lewiston ME on December 12, 1921. When John was young his family moved to Westbrook where he was raised. After graduation from...
Clayton Stanley Verrill
Jul 9, 2018
Windham - Clayton Stanley Verrill, 89, born March 24, 1929, passed away on July 9, 2018. An outstanding father, loyal husband, hard worker, strong soldier, sweet and caring grandfather, exemplary example and mentor to many. Clayton was an Army veteran who spent a good portion of his service in Seoul Korea, working on construction of the runway at Kimpo Air...
George Albert Pednault
Jul 9, 2018
George Albert Pednault, age 97 passed away of natural causes at Gorham House in Gorham Maine on July 9th 2018 where he and his wife had resided for the last three years. Previously he and Florence had lived in Portland Maine before retiring to King Street in Westbrook Maine, the town of his birth for his retirement years before moving...
George Russell Lemieux
Jul 9, 2018
George Russell "Russ" Lemieux was taken up to heaven in the hands of the Lord on July 9th. Russ was born on July 28, 1930 in Gilman, Vermont, son of Andeole George and Ida Emma (Baldic) Lemieux. Russ graduated from Lancaster (NH) High School where he studied automotive mechanics. After graduation, he helped manage the family dairy farm. In 1950,...
Donald H Hemphill Sr.
Jul 8, 2018
GORHAM- Donald H. Hemphill Sr., 86, passed away July 8, 2018 at Maine Medical Center. He was born July 29, 1931 in Houlton, ME to Burns and Irene (McGann) Hemphill. Donald attended Ricker College in Houlton before continuing his education at the Maine Teachers College in Gorham. He was a veteran of the Air Force and served from July 1952...
Arthur "Art" Maynard Lent
Jul 7, 2018
WINDHAM— Arthur "Art" Maynard Lent, 71, passed away July 7, 2018 at the Gosnell Memorial Hospice House with his loved ones by his side. Art was born March 17, 1947, the son of Robert and Celia (Maynard) Lent in Seneca Falls, NY. Following his education, he entered the Merchant Marine before enlisting in the United States Army. Art's military service...
Anne Marie Potter
Jul 6, 2018
Anne Marie (Lariviere) Potter, 84, died Friday July 6, 2018, at her home. She was born February 21, 1934, in Westbrook a daughter of Eugene and Alice (Vigeant) Lariviere. Marie grew up in Westbrook and was a 1952 graduate of Westbrook High School. She retired from Westbrook Hardware where she was the company bookkeeper for decades. Her favorite hobbies were...


