Obituaries

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

Serving Westbrook, Windham, and Gorham, Maine

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...

Martin "Marty" W. Grant

Martin "Marty" W. Grant

Jan 15, 2018

Martin W. Grant, Sr. "Marty", 84 Scarborough - Martin W. Grant, Sr., 84, formerly of Westbrook, passed away on January 15, 2018, at the Maine Veterans' Home from complications of Alzheimer's disease. He was born on September 6, 1933, a son of Clyde H. and Theresa A. (Cavanaugh) Grant. He grew up in Old Town, Maine, graduating from Old Town...

Patricia May (Peterson) Earley

Patricia May (Peterson) Earley

Jan 14, 2018

Portland- Patricia May (Peterson) Earley, 80, passed away at the Barron Center on Sunday, January 14, 2018. As her husband James often said "she was the best of the best". The daughter of Norman and Dorothy (Wardwell) Peterson, she was born on October 3, 1936 in Portland. She grew up in Westbrook, where she attended school, graduating in 1954 from...

Phyllis E. Goodwin

Phyllis E. Goodwin

Jan 14, 2018

Windham Phyllis E. Goodwin, 91, died Sunday January 14, 2018, at Ledgewood Manor. She was born June 19. 1926, in Portland, a daughter of Leroy and Irene (Gribbin) Verrill. Phyllis grew up in Windham and was a 1944 graduate of Windham High School. She retired from Ledgewood Manor after 26 years as a CNA. Phyllis was a dedicated member of...

Carol (Caskins) Mcneely Shaw

Carol (Caskins) Mcneely Shaw

Jan 13, 2018

Westbrook Carol (Caskins) McNeely Shaw, 73, died Saturday January 13, 2018. She was born November 3, 1944, in Boston, MA, a daughter of John F. and Jean (Carroll) Caskins. Carol grew up in South Boston, and attended local schools. She was an accomplished water color artist with a passion for gardening and a great smile. In addition to her parents...

Phyllis Mackenzie

Phyllis Mackenzie

Jan 13, 2018

Saco Phyllis E. (Morse) MacKenzie lost her courageous battle with cancer on Saturday, January 13, 2018 at her home in Saco with her family by her side. Born in Portland, Maine on December 12, 1930, she was the daughter of Merrill and Iva Morse. She married the love of her life Eugene N. (Bump) MacKenzie in 1948, a marriage that...

Michael Steven Riley

Michael Steven Riley

Jan 13, 2018

Gorham – Michael Steven Riley, 66, went to the giant yard sale in the sky on January 13, 2018. He was born in Portland, on November 3, 1951, the son of Edna Louise (Merrifield) and Martin T. Riley, III. Michael was a 1970 graduate of Westbrook High School. He then made a career for himself working as an antique dealer....

Kristin Elizabeth Larkin

Kristin Elizabeth Larkin

Jan 11, 2018

Gorham- Kristin Elizabeth Larkin, 46, passed away peacefully on January 11, 2018, surrounded by loving family and friends. While raised primarily in Storrs, Connecticut, Kristin was proud to be a native Mainer and moved to the greater Portland area immediately upon graduation from the University of Connecticut. She met and married the love of her life, Scot, 20 years ago....

Francine E. Lavigne

Francine E. Lavigne

Jan 10, 2018

Scarborough- Francine E. Lavigne, 88, passed away on January 10, 2018 after several months of declining health. She was born October 1, 1929 to Robert and Annie Sweet. She grew up in Portland and attended Portland High School. She married her husband Gerard J. (Jack) Lavigne in 1949. After raising her family, Francine went back to school & received her...

Jon B. Hebert

Jon B. Hebert

Jan 10, 2018

Jon B. Hebert, 75, passed away peacefully on January 10, 2018, surrounded by his family after a brief illness. He was born in Westbrook on July 31, 1942, the son of Benjamin and Adelaide (Hutchins) Hebert. He graduated from Westbrook High School in 1960. Soon thereafter, he enlisted and served in the US Navy as a submariner until 1964. A...

Frances "Frannie" E. Bowden

Frances "Frannie" E. Bowden

Jan 9, 2018

PORTLAND—Frances E. Bowden, 75, died January 9, 2018 at Seaside Healthcare where she was a resident for the last 10 years. Frannie was born in Westfield, Massachusetts, a daughter of Walter and Frances (Gustin) Chandler. She grew up in the greater Portland area and graduated high school. She was employed at Sebago Moccasin Shoe Shop in Westbrook for many years...

Claude "Fred" Daigle

Claude "Fred" Daigle

Jan 9, 2018

Gorham- Early Tuesday morning, January 9, 2018, Claude Frederick Daigle Jr, 75, was peacefully called to join our Lord and Savior in Heaven. The son of Claude F. and Delina Daigle, he was born in Homestead Florida on April 1, 1942. Fred was raised on the family potato farms in Homestead, Florida and Gorham, Maine. Sharing time between the two...

Stephen John Morrell

Stephen John Morrell

Jan 8, 2018

Windham – Stephen John Morrell, 66, died on January 8, 2018. He was born in Portland, on September 10, 1951, the son of Calvin "Abe" and Grace (Greenlaw) Morrell. Stephen was born and raised on the family farm in Windham and was an active member in 4H when he was younger. He was a 1970 graduate of Windham High School,...

Dawn Fowler Munson Pacillo

Dawn Fowler Munson Pacillo

Jan 7, 2018

SOUTH PORTLAND – Dawn Fowler Munson Pacillo died Sunday, January 7, 2018. She was born March 1, 1940 in Portland, the daughter of Donald L. Fowler and Katherine Norton Fowler. She graduated from South Portland High School in 1958, and following graduation she worked at various companies including Maine Bonding & Casualty Company, WGAN TV and Federal Loan and Building...

Bruce S. Reny

Bruce S. Reny

Jan 6, 2018

Westbrook - When the snow of Narnia melts, the winter in our hearts gives way to a springtime of faith. The snow indeed melted in the life of Bruce Reny as his new-found faith ushered him into a gloriously perfected body, a mansion prepared for him to dwell eternally in the presence of his Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ. Bruce...