Obituaries

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

Serving Westbrook, Windham, and Gorham, Maine

Arnold Bruce Avery

Arnold Bruce Avery

Jan 30, 2018

Arnold B Avery, 83, died unexpectedly on January 30, 2018. He was born April 20, 1934, in Nashua, New Hampshire. He was the very proud son of farmers and millworkers, Lena Helen (Sanborn) & Frederick Carlton Avery. Arnold graduated from Enfield High School class of '52, studied business at Northeast Tech in Boston, MA. Arnold was especially proud to have...

Albert Andrew Sampson

Albert Andrew Sampson

Jan 29, 2018

Portland- Albert Andrew Sampson, 68, of Portland passed away on Monday, January 29, 2018. The son of Alfred and Stella Sampson, he was born in Gorham on May 12, 1949. He joined the United States Army right out of high school. He was proud to have served his country. He loved wearing camo and collecting firearms. He enjoyed collecting guns...

Roxanne "Rocky" Marie White

Roxanne "Rocky" Marie White

Jan 28, 2018

STANDISH – Roxanne "Rocky" Marie White, 56, of Whites Bridge Road died Sunday, January 28, 2018 at the Gosnell Memorial Hospice House in Scarborough after a two-year fight with cancer. Rocky was born in Portland on December 6, 1961, a daughter of Gerard Labbe and Marlene Erskin MacDonald. She grew up in the Portland and Westbrook area and worked at...

Nancy Kathleen Allen

Nancy Kathleen Allen

Jan 25, 2018

STANDISH—Nancy Kathleen Allen, 84, passed away at her home on January 25, 2018. She was born in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada on October 26, 1933, a daughter of Dr. John Wilfred and Mona (Tredway) Gerrie. Nancy grew up in the Montreal, Canada area, graduating from West Hill High School. She went on to earn her Bachelor's degree in physical and occupational...

Roy Tergesen

Roy Tergesen

Jan 23, 2018

SCARBOROUGH – Roy Tergesen, 92, died on January 23, 2018 at Maine Medical Center in Portland. He was born in Staten Island, NY, on November 24, 1925, the son of Alf and Susanna (Ness) Tergesen. Roy grew up in New York, and was a graduate of Annadale High School (Staten Island). On July 24, 1943, he joined the United States...

Philip E. Moulton

Philip E. Moulton

Jan 22, 2018

Limington Philip E. Moulton, 83, formerly of Gorham, passed away peacefully January 22, 2018, surrounded by his loving family. He was born October 26, 1934, in Portland a son of Louis and Pamela (Nadeau) Moulton. Phil enjoyed bowling, horseshoes, bingo, and trips to Foxwoods and Oxford Casinos. He retired in 1993 from the J.J. Nissen Bakery after 37 years of...

Kathleen Harvey

Kathleen Harvey

Jan 21, 2018

Kathleen "Kathy" Hilton Harvey, 83, passed away peacefully, on January 21, 2018, at the Treasure Coast Hospice in Ft. Pierce, Florida, following a short illness. She was surrounded by her family. Kathy was born September 30, 1934 in Montpelier, Vermont, the third of six children, to Keith E. Hilton and Kathleen (Sargeant) Hilton. Kathy and Maurice raised their family in...

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....