Cynthia Jean Leavitt
Dec 27, 2017
Cynthia (Berry) Leavitt, 69 Saco - After a long battle with cancer, Cynthia Jean Berry Leavitt, 69, passed away on December 27, 2017 at Seal Rock Healthcare in Saco. A lifelong resident of Southern Maine, she was born to Carlton L. Berry and Dorothy (Redlon) Berry on March 8, 1948, in Portland Maine. Cynthia grew up in Gorham, attending Gorham...
Theodore Raymond Dufour
Dec 24, 2017
PORTLAND—Theodore "Ted" Raymond Dufour, 63, died unexpectedly at his home on December 24, 2017. He was born August 22, 1954, a son of Victor A. and Gladys I. (Smith) Dufour. Ted grew up in the Westbrook area, and was a 1972 graduate of Deering High School. He went on to further his education at University of Southern Maine before transferring...
Elwin "Boot" W. Walker
Dec 23, 2017
GORHAM—Elwin "Boot" W. Walker died Saturday, December 23, 2017. A memorial visitation will be held on Friday, December 29, 2017, from 6pm to 8pm at the Gorham Chapel of Dolby Blais & Segee, 76 State St., Gorham, ME 04038. A memorial service will be held on Saturday, December 30, 2017 at 11am at the Gorham Chapel.
Clarabelle "Cuddy" Dunham
Dec 22, 2017
Windham – ClaraBelle "Cuddy" Dunham, 96, passed on December 22, 2017 in Portland. She was born in Nova Scotia, the daughter of J.C. and Mabel (Negus) Hunt. Cuddy grew up in Portland, and was a 1939 graduate of Portland High School. In 1941, she married the love of her life, Harold "Red" Dunham. The two had moved to Windham after...
Anna Frances Landry
Dec 22, 2017
WESTBROOK- Annie "Anna" Landry, nee Annie Frances Dolan, died peacefully in the early hours of December 22, 2017, at her home in Westbrook. Anna was born in Gorham, Maine on August 14, 1929 to Edward I. Dolan and Rita Delcourt Dolan. Anna was the youngest of three girls and graduated from Gorham High School in 1949. After graduating, she worked...
Gail Chandler Miller
Dec 21, 2017
Gail Chandler Miller, 71 GORHAM - Gail C. Miller, 71, passed away peacefully Dec. 21, 2017, surrounded by family and friends after a short but courageous battle with Mesothelioma. Gail was born in Lexington, Mass., the daughter of Richard and Elsie Miller (Mueller). She graduated from Lexington High School, received an Associate Degree from Hampshire College and a Bachelors Degree...
Corinne Meserve Parker
Dec 19, 2017
Corinne Meserve Parker was born July 5, 1928 in Windham, Maine. She passed away peacefully on Tuesday, December 19, 2017 in New Braunfels, Texas. The daughter of Earle L. and Helene (Libby) Meserve, she attended the one room Harding School in Standish, Maine, graduating from Standish High School in June of 1946. She was married to Harry C. Parker of...
Elmer James "Tug" Inman
Dec 19, 2017
WESTBROOK- Elmer James "Tug" Inman, 92, passed away on December 19, 2017. Tug was born on August 20, 1925 in Dover Foxcroft, Maine. One of three children of Alice Childs Inman and Ernest Ira Inman. In 1943, Tug was one of 107 proud 17-year olds from Maine who enlisted in the U. S. Navy. This group was called the Maine...
Raymond W. Kelso
Dec 18, 2017
RAYMOND - Raymond Williamson Kelso, 92, died peacefully at Gosnell Memorial Hospice on December 18, 2017 after a brief illness. He was born on April 27th, 1925, in Sabinal, Texas, to Raymond and Bonnie Kelso. He lived in Hawaii and served in the Marine Force during WW2. Ray graduated from Whittier College and married Carrie Jackson in September 1950. Ray...
Norwood A. "Woody" Leconte
Dec 17, 2017
Florida- Norwood A. "Woody" LeConte, 86, of Venice, Florida and formally Westbrook, passed away peacefully on December 17, 2017 in Florida. Woody was the last surviving triplet, born on February 8, 1931 in Westbrook, to Eugene and Hazel (Landry) LeConte. Woody developed a strong work ethic at age 10 and contributed to the family income by delivering the daily newspaper....
Craig Andrew Bridges
Dec 16, 2017
Steep Falls- Craig Andrew Bridges, 50, passed away unexpectedly on Saturday, December 16, 2017. The son of Arthur and Joanne (Bodghan) Bridges, he was born in Portland Maine on September 22, 1967. He attended Portland and Standish Schools before getting his GED in 1990. He worked for Builders Installed Products, as an insulation installer, for almost 30 years. When he...
Keith "Spider" L. Bangs
Dec 16, 2017
Buxton Keith "Spider" Bangs, 80, died December 16, 2017. He was born April 17, 1937 in Buxton a son of Guy and Cora (Emery) Bangs. Keith grew up in Buxton and was a 1955 graduate of Gorham High School. He had a passion for music and played in a variety of blue grass bands. In addition to the guitar he...
Regina Irene Hudson
Dec 13, 2017
Falmouth- Regina Irene (Hoyt) Hudson passed away December 13, 2017, days before her passing her family made an effort to surround her in love. She passed peacefully in her sleep after years of health struggles. Regina was born in Boston, Massachusetts on January 9, 1941 to Pearl Ells and Clarence Worthylake. Clarence died in 1941, after which Regina was adopted...
Ann Marie Direnzo
Dec 13, 2017
Buxton- Ann (Kirin) DiRenzo 53 of Buxton passed away December 13, 2017 after a long hard battle with a Glioblastoma. Ann was the daughter of Ernest Kirin of Michigan and Maxine (West) Kirin of Westbrook. Ann most recently worked at Disability RMS as a disability claims examiner prior to working for Custom Disability Solutions as a disability claims manager. Ann...
Gordon Everett Mclucas
Dec 10, 2017
Gorham Gordon Everett McLucas, 90, died Sunday December 10, 2017, at the Gosnell Memorial Hospice House, with his loving family at his bedside. He was born November 4, 1927, in Reading, MA, a son of Ernest Newell and Agnes (Nutter) McLucas. When he was very young, Gordon moved from Reading to Gorham and subsequently to Limington, where his father was...
Donna Rich
Dec 10, 2017
WESTBROOK - It is with great sadness that the family of Donna (Lessor) Rich, 71, announce her passing on Sunday, December 10th with family by her side. Donna was born on April 12th, 1946 in Portland, the daughter of Llewellyn and Virginia Lessor. She was a graduate of South Portland High School. She had a long, fulfilling career at Fairchilds...
Ellen Victoria (Lagamasino) Veilleux
Dec 10, 2017
GORHAM, ME - Ellen Victoria (Lagamasino) Veilleux passed away peacefully December 10th in her home of the past four decades in Gorham, surrounded by her dear family, after a courageous and inspiring 25 year battle with breast cancer. She was 73. Ellen was born on April 9, 1944 in Boston, the only child of Anthony and Eleanor (Keefe) Lagamasino. She...
Lewis Lester Thompson Jr.
Dec 8, 2017
GORHAM—Lewis Lester Thompson Jr., 80, passed away on December 8, 2017, due to several long illnesses. He was born October 22, 1937, a son of Lewis Sr. and Delores (Bibson) Thompson. In 1978, Lew earned his GED from the Urban Living Center and then attended college at Santa Fe and other Florida State Colleges. He worked at the Perkins School...
Edwin H. Hawkes
Dec 8, 2017
Edwin H. Hawkes, 78 Gorham – Edwin H. Hawkes, 78, died on December 8, 2017. He was born on June 21, 1939, the son of Elwin and Mary (Fields) Hawkes. "I dislike long obituaries and I'm not egocentric, so I want mine to be very plain and simple." – Ed Hawkes. A funeral service will be celebrated at 3pm on...
Bruce Malcolm Brown
Dec 7, 2017
RAYMOND—Bruce Malcolm Brown, 62, died peacefully at home surrounded by his family on December 7, 2017. He was born November 23, 1955, a son of Maynard and Jennie (Rand) Brown. Bruce grew up in the greater Portland area, graduating from Deering High School in the class of 1974. After high school, Bruce enlisted in the United States Air Force where...
