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...
Fernand Rene Gaudreau
Dec 7, 2017
SCARBOROUGH—Fernand Rene Gaudreau, 96, formerly of Westbrook, died peacefully on December 7, 2017 at the Gosnell Memorial Hospice House. He was born November 12, 1921, a son of Camille and Louise (Prince) Gaudreau. He grew up in Westbrook and attended schools locally, graduating in the class of 1941. After high school, Fern traveled the country and was a singer known...
Serena L. Jaynes
Dec 7, 2017
Westbrook- Serena Louise Jaynes, 77, Born on August 19, 1940, passed away on December 7, 2017 after a long hard fight with her illness. I, Serena have decided to write my own obituary: I was born in Portland ME, the daughter of Jules and Louise Zachow. I lived my early years in Portland, then moved to Scarborough, graduating from Scarborough...
Ada L. Ridlon
Dec 6, 2017
RAYMOND – Ada L. Ridlon, 97, of Raymond died Wednesday, December 6, 2017 at a local long-term facility. She was born in Portland, a daughter of Lawrence H. and Louise J. Hutchinson. Ada attended Windham schools and was a 1938 graduate of Windham High School. She was also captain of the basketball team at Windham High School. She was married...
Patrick James Peoples
Dec 6, 2017
Westbrook- Patrick James Peoples, 84, passed away on December 6, 2017 in Portland. He was born in London, England on August 27, 1933 to Columba and Elizabeth (McDaid) Peoples. Patrick grew up in Wimbledon, England and also lived in Ireland for a couple of years during WWII to escape the bombing of London by the Germans, also known as the...
Raymond P. Drouin
Dec 6, 2017
Palm Bay, FL Raymond P. Drouin, 80, died Wednesday, December 6, 2017, in Palm Bay Florida. He was born July 1, 1937, in Westbrook, the son of Emile and Irene (Richard) Drouin. Ray grew up in Portland and was a 1956 graduate of Cheverus High School. Ray worked for the S.D. Warren Paper Company where he retired after 37 years...
Tyonna Ralon Adams
Dec 5, 2017
Tyonna Ralon Adams, 15, died unexpectedly December 5, 2017 in a car accident. She was born August 23, 2002 in Portland, a daughter of Melissa Renae Hair. Tyonna attended Westbrook High School and would have graduated in 2020. She enjoyed cheerleading, chorus, field hockey and art. Tyonna had a unique soul and a very uplifting spirit. She was extremely kind-hearted,...
Harry James Weir
Dec 5, 2017
Westbrook- Harry James Weir, 75, passed away at his home in Westbrook on December 5, 2017. The son of Aubrey and Lillian (Barbour) Weir, he was born in Portland in 1942. He graduated from Westbrook High School class of 1960. He attended Central Maine Vocational Technical College and studied printing. He applied to transfer to the Gorham State College, but...
Carrie May Hansen
Dec 4, 2017
GORHAM—Carrie May Hansen, 18, passed away on December 4, 2017. She was born June 22, 1999, a daughter of Walton Jr. and Pamela (Beaulieu) Hansen. Carrie grew up in the Westbrook and Gorham area and attended school locally. She was a 2017 graduate of the Gorham Adult Ed Program. Owned by Carrie was a keen sense of adventure with a...
Sheena Lee Ronfeldt
Dec 3, 2017
STANDISH - Sheena Lee (Dillingham) Ronfeldt, 70, of Whites Point in Standish, died peacefully surrounded by her treasured family on Sunday, December 3, 2017, at the Gosnell House. She was born in Portland, the oldest daughter of John H. Dillingham and Audrey (David) Dillingham. Sheena attended Edward Little and Bonney Eagle High Schools before marrying the love her life, Walter...
Eileen R Watters
Dec 2, 2017
Westbrook Eileen R. Watters, 95, died Saturday December 2, 2017 at St. Joseph's Healthcare. She was born May 14, 1922, in Farmington, a daughter of Roy and Georgia (Walker) Casey. Eileen grew up in Farmington and Sanford, and was a 1940 graduate of Sanford High School. She enjoyed a career in accounting at UNUM and Fairchild Semi-Conductor where she retired...
Jeannette L Welch
Dec 2, 2017
Millinocket Jeannette L. Welch, 91, died Saturday December 2, 2017 at the Katahdin Nursing Home. She was born June 28, 1926, in Westbrook, the daughter of Hormidas and Blanche (Guimond) Lavigne. Jeannette grew up in Westbrook and was a 1945 graduate of Westbrook High School. She and her family relocated to Millinocket in 1955 where she was an active member...
Mildred Stanley
Dec 2, 2017
Mildred Stanley of Westbrook. Age 99 Westbrook- Mildred Ladd Stanley passed away peacefully, surrounded by family, at the Barron Center in Portland on December 2, 2017 She was born September 1, 1918, the daughter of Dana and Blanche (Laberge) Ladd. She was a life-long resident of her beloved City of Westbrook. She worked at Westbrook's Saunders' Brothers Mill for nearly...
Arlene K Mitsmenn
Dec 1, 2017
Gorham- Arlene K. Mitsmenn, 95, passed away on Friday December 1, 2017 in her home of 67 years in Gorham, surrounded by her family and caregivers. She fought a long battle with dementia. The daughter of Joseph and Blanche (Conley) Kinney, she was born in Washburn Maine, on October 8, 1922. She attended Sheridan and Ashland schools and graduated from...
Anna Mae Southard
Nov 30, 2017
Windham- Anna Mae Southard, 81, passed away unexpectedly, on November 30, 2017 in Scarborough. The daughter of Percival and Avis (Hawkes) Bailey, she was born in Portland on July 27, 1936. She graduated from Windham Highschool in 1954, and worked for Wendell White Studios in Portland for two years. She married Richard E. Southard and decided to stay at home...
