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...
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...
