Obituaries

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

Serving Westbrook, Windham, and Gorham, Maine

Gloria Elizabeth Melcher Coffin

Gloria Elizabeth Melcher Coffin

Jan 15, 2025

Gloria Elizabeth Melcher Coffin, originally from Wilton, primarily of Portland, and currently of Raymond, Maine, with brief periods in Providence, RI, and Standish, has transitioned to a new, unknown realm where she is undoubtedly thrilled at the adventure before her and thoroughly annoyed by its early occurrence. Preceding Gloria in passing are her incredible parents, Guy Whittier Jr. and Arlene...

Marsha Elaine Perkins Morgan

Marsha Elaine Perkins Morgan

Jan 10, 2025

Windham, ME --Marsha Elaine Perkins Morgan, 82 of Windham passed away Friday January 10, 2025. She was born April 16, 1942. Marsha was a beautiful loving compassionate caring person. My mother was always there to kiss the boo boos away and make all the bad things better. She was an RN CPA teacher, mother, grandmother, sister and aunt. She loved...

Anita (Perreault) Dube

Anita (Perreault) Dube

Jan 7, 2025

Portland and Caribou, ME – Anita (Perreault) Dube, 91 went to be with our Lord on January 7, 2025. Born in Les Estroits Canada October 22, 1933, the daughter of Edwin and Marie-Rose Perreault. She was a member of The Holy Rosary Church in Caribou, Maine for many years. She worked for many years for Bird Eye where she met...

Royden "Roy" Miller Cote

Royden "Roy" Miller Cote

Jan 5, 2025

Royden "Roy" Miller Cote passed away in January after a brief illness, surrounded by his family. He is predeceased by his wife, Helen Virginia. He is survived by his children, Paul, and his wife, Cindy, of Cumberland; Charlie and his wife Gail of Raymond; Victoria Lee of Raymond; and Jennifer Thompson and her husband Jeff of Stoneham, MA. He was...

Deanna C Crawford

Deanna C Crawford

Jan 5, 2025

WINDHAM - Deanna Corinne (Pulkkinen) Crawford, 81 of Windham passed away peacefully on January 5, 2025, having been lovingly cared for by the staff of Country Village Assisted Living in Casco for the past several years. Born in Portland, Maine on March 20,1943 to Walter E. Pulkkinen and Betty (Tees) Pulkkinen, Deanna grew up on Land of Nod Road in...

Timothy Appleton Chase

Timothy Appleton Chase

Jan 3, 2025

Timothy Appleton Chase, 74, passed away peacefully at home on January 3rd, 2025. Born February 22nd, 1950 in Portland, ME, Tim was the son of the late Robert and Ethelyn (Smith) Chase. He was raised in Westbrook, Me, graduated from Westbrook High School, Class of 1968 and attended the University of Maine. Tim and his wife, Sue, recently celebrated 43...

Kenneth Earl Brann

Kenneth Earl Brann

Jan 2, 2025

Kenneth Earl Brann, 90, and a longtime Windham resident died unexpectedly on January 2, 2025. Ken was born on April 6, 1934 in Portland, Maine to Miriam C. Brann (Bickford) and Winfred E. Brann. Ken grew up in a loving home along with an older brother Donald, and a younger brother, Albert. Ken liked school and graduated from Greely Institute...

Marguerite "Margie" Bouchard Caron

Marguerite "Margie" Bouchard Caron

Jan 2, 2025

Marguerite "Margie" Bouchard Caron, 94, formerly of Westbrook and Caribou, Maine, passed away January 2, 2025. The daughter of Alfred and Leanne Bouchard, Margie was born May 28, 1930, in St. Francois, New Brunswick, Canada. She is survived by her adopted son, Dennis Caron, and her brother, LeoPaul Bouchard. Margie is also survived by several special nieces, nephews, grandchildren and...

George Franklin Verrill

George Franklin Verrill

Dec 31, 2024

George Franklin Verrill, 91 years old, of Windham, Maine 12/31/2024 After a short illness, our Dad went to be with Mom, Jeanene Farmer Verrill, who joined the angels herself in May this year. They were married 66 years and lived in their home in the Brookhaven neighborhood of Windham since 1963. He leaves behind their children, Terri, Mark, Susan, Gary,...

James Edward Coffin

James Edward Coffin

Dec 30, 2024

James E. Coffin, 84 PORTLAND – James Coffin, 84, passed away peacefully the evening of December 30, 2024. James Edward Coffin was born in Brewer, ME on April 3, 1940, the first of six children born to Charles E. Coffin, Sr. and Stella (Wilson) Coffin. He grew up in Portland and graduated from Deering High School class of 1958. He...

Thomas R. Miller

Thomas R. Miller

Dec 29, 2024

Thomas R. Miller, SFC, US Army (Ret.), passed away peacefully at 6:23 PM EST on December 29, 2024, in Dover, NH. He is survived by his son, Scott K. Miller of Berwick, ME; his sister, Elaine Miller; his niece, Robyn Greene; and his nephew, Kenneth Greene. He leaves behind two grandchildren, Devan Miller of Grafton, MA, and Scott T. Miller...

Blaine Allan Reynolds

Blaine Allan Reynolds

Dec 28, 2024

Windham, Maine – Blaine Allan Reynolds, 71, of 85 Main Street, passed away unexpectedly on Saturday, December 28, 2024 at his home. Blaine was born in Westbrook on August 8, 1953 a son of Richard and Vera Reynolds. He was the youngest of 4 boys: Bruce, Brian, Blair and Blaine. He was educated in the Westbrook schools. In 1976 he...

Caroline J. Cannell

Caroline J. Cannell

Dec 28, 2024

Casco, Maine – Caroline J. Cannell, 82 passed away Saturday December 28, 2024 at Central Maine Medical Center in Lewiston, Maine. She was born October 2, 1942 in Portland, Maine the daughter of Wyman and Frances (Varney) Brown and had resided in Casco for many years. Caroline was a home maker for most of her life. She loved spending time...

Kennison "Chummy" Brown

Kennison "Chummy" Brown

Dec 24, 2024

Windham, ME - Kennison "Chummy" Brown passed away peacefully at his home in Windham, Maine December 24, 2024. He was born February 21, 1938 in the small town of Gardiner, Maine to parents Florida and Vernon. Having grown up in a robust family of 14, he was determined early to make his own way. He met Sheila Pride (Brown), the...

Frank W Post Jr.

Frank W Post Jr.

Dec 23, 2024

WESTBROOK - Frank "Rusty" W. Post Jr, 75, passed away December 23, 2024. He was born September 14, 1949 to Frank W. Post Sr. and Virginia Harris at Mercy Hospital in Portland. He attended Westbrook High Schools until he was 18. He was known for riding around on his bicycle and visiting local stores. Rusty worked at exit 8 Holiday...

Alan Wayne Warren

Alan Wayne Warren

Dec 23, 2024

Alan Wayne Warren, 70, Gorham - formerly of Fryeburg and Windham, passed away unexpectedly at his home on December 23, 2024 following a brief battle with blood cancer. Alan was born in North Conway, NH on August 12, 1954, the son of the late Carl Douglas Warren and the late Barbara Clare (MacKay) Warren. Alan attended school in Fryeburg, Maine...

Patrick Mcdonough

Patrick Mcdonough

Dec 22, 2024

Patrick Michael McDonough, 43, died from an unexpected medical event December 22, 2024 at his residence. He was born March 11, 1981, in Portland Maine, the son of Cindy Burgess Blackie and Edward McDonough, also the stepson of Timothy Blackie. Patrick graduated from Windham High School, class of 1999. He graduated from the University of Southern Maine in 2005 with...

Amerise "Risa" Luce

Amerise "Risa" Luce

Dec 20, 2024

Amerise "Risa" Luce passed away peacefully at her home in Windham on December 20, 2024. She was born October 14th, 1949 in Bath, Maine, the daughter of John and Shirley Bourque. While attending Bath schools, she met her future husband Brian W. Luce. They married in late December 1967 and moved to Windham to raise their family. They were married...

Robert A. Deschamps

Robert A. Deschamps

Dec 20, 2024

On December 20, 2024, Robert "Bob" A. Deschamps of Westbrook, ME passed away at the age of 73 after a short illness. Bob was the son of Fernand and Blanche Dechamps (both deceased) and lived with them until he was 9 years old. He and his mother had a very close bond that continued thru his 30's when she passed...

Richard Otis Hagar

Richard Otis Hagar

Dec 18, 2024

Richard Otis Hagar, 84, went to meet his Lord on December 18, 2024 surrounded by his family, who deeply loved him and will miss him greatly. He was born in Portland, ME on September 24, 1940 to the late Hazen Otis Hagar and Edna Petty. Richard grew up in Portland and graduated from Deering High School, class of 1959. After...