Obituaries
Local Obituaries for Families in Westbrook, Windham, and Gorham, ME
Serving Westbrook, Windham, and Gorham, Maine
Angeline Watts
Apr 25, 2017
Bridgton – Angeline "Angie" (Dodge) Watts, 83, died on April 25, 2017 at her home. She was born in Portland, on May 9, 1933, a daughter of Chester and Christine (Cleveland) Dodge. Angie grew up in South Portland and attended local schools. She married Frederick Watts on May 19, 1951, and together raised their three children in Yarmouth. Angie worked...
Barbara A (Usher) Littlefield
Apr 25, 2017
Barbara A. Littlefield, 87 passed away peacefully on Tuesday, April 25, 2017, at The Cedars, Portland Maine. Barbara was born in Gorham, Maine, the daughter of Carl G. Usher & Kathleen Sherman Usher. She was a 1949 graduate of Gorham High School. Barbara went on to work at Portland Water District, Bernstein Shur Law Firm, and finally UNUM Insurance Company. ...
Howard John Stevens Parkhurst
Apr 24, 2017
Windham- Howard John Stevens Parkhurst, 79, passed away peacefully at The Gosnell Memorial Hospice House on April 24, 2017. Born in Portland and raised in Gorham, he was the youngest son of Frederick Charles and Cora (Stevens) Parkhurst. He graduated from Gorham High School in 1956. He moved to Windham with his family in 1967, and remained in the same...
Donna L. Stevenson
Apr 24, 2017
Gorham – Donna L. Stevenson, 75, died on April 24, 2017. She was born in Portland, on March 13, 1942, the daughter of Earl and Leola (Duggin) Foote. Donna grew up in Portland and was a graduate of the Portland High School. She married her husband, Vernon Stevenson, in 1972, and together they cared for their blended family of 11....
Geraldine A (Ames) Bandlow
Apr 22, 2017
Geraldine "Geri" Ames Bandlow, 89, of Springvale, died on Saturday April 22, 2017 at Avita of Stroudwater in Westbrook. Geraldine "Deenie" as her family called her was born in Flagstaff, Maine on October 27, 1927 to Hazen Ames and Hilda Wing Ames. She was raised in Flagstaff and was Salutatorian of her high school class in 1945. While in school,...
Theodora E. Woodman
Apr 21, 2017
HARRISON- Theodora E. Woodman, 95, of Harrison, formerly of Windham, died peacefully on April 21, 2017 surrounded by family. She was born on December 9, 1921, a daughter of Joseph and Delina (Perreault) Cruise. She was married to Ernest Woodman Jr. for 53 years before his passing in 1994. A devoted wife and mother, she was a loving caretaker for...
Carmella "Minola" Laskey
Apr 20, 2017
Windham – Carmella Pecoraro Laskey "Minola", a life-long resident of Windham, Maine died April 20, 2017 at her home. Born to parents Agostino and Anna Pecoraro, on March 17, 1928 in Windham, Maine, Minola worked at the Ellis Paper Board Company from high school through retirement. She married Merrill "Tally" Laskey, and they spend their lives together in Windham while...
Elizabeth "Betty" Ann Pride
Apr 19, 2017
Windham – Elizabeth Ann "Betty" (Dow) Pride, 73, died Wednesday, April 19, 2017, at Bay Square at Yarmouth after a long, courageous battle with Alzheimer's disease. She was born February 5, 1944, in Waterville, Maine, the daughter of the late Everitt George Casterline and Myra Adelaide Lee Dow. Betty grew up in Carpentersville and Phillipsburg, NJ. While attending school, she...
Elmer E. Larson
Apr 19, 2017
Elmer E. Larson Sr.85, of County Rd., Westbrook, passed away peacefully at his home with his loving family by his side Wednesday, April 19, 2017. He was born in Portland the son of John and Mildred Larson. He became interested in playing the guitar at age 12 and played with several bands and numerous radio and television stations. In 1988...
Norman C. Wedge
Apr 16, 2017
Gorham Norman C. Wedge, 81, died Sunday April 16, 2017 at the Gorham House with his family by his side. He was born December 31, 1935 in Westbrook, a son of Anthony and Mildred (Miller) Wedge. Norman grew up in Westbrook and attended local schools. He was a 1954 graduate of Westbrook High School and a 1956 graduate of Southern...
John Michael Arsenault
Apr 16, 2017
WESTBROOK – John Michael Arsenault, 78, of Westbrook ME, died on April 16, 2017 peacefully at home surrounded by his loving family. John was born on February 26, 1939, in Long Island, New York, the son of Edward and Marion Arsenault. He grew up in New York and later moved to Maine where he graduated from Morse High School and...
Linda E. Montague
Apr 15, 2017
Windham – Linda E. Montague, 73, died on April 15, 2017, at Maine Medical Center. She was born in Portland, on February 28, 1944, the daughter of Martin and Arlene (Durgin) Smart. Linda grew up in Portland, but has resided in Windham for the past 34 years. A hard worker, Linda worked at the Post Office for a few years...
James K. Swett
Apr 12, 2017
James Kenneth "Jim" Swett, 78, Yarmouth James Kenneth "Jim" Swett of Yarmouth passed away peacefully on April 12, 2017 at the Gosnell Hospice House surrounded by his loving family and friends after a long battle with heart disease. Jim was born November 8th, 1938 in Westbrook, ME, the youngest son of Robert and Leona Richard Swett. He attended Westbrook schools...
Deserae Lynn O'Reilly
Apr 12, 2017
BIDDEFORD - Deserae Lynn O'Reilly, 25, finally found peace, joining her mother in heaven on April 12, 2017. She was born in Portland, on June 5, 1991, the daughter of Benjamin H. O'Reilly III and Kelli Lynn (Ashley) O'Reilly. As a child Deserae enjoyed visiting the islands off the coast of Maine with her family. She also enjoyed family days...
Helen June Young
Apr 11, 2017
Gorham- Helen June Young, 94, of Gorham, passed away in Scarborough on April 11, 2017. She was born in Lenora, Kansas, on July 22, 1922, the daughter of Clyde and Gladys Mendel. As a young woman, she taught in a one-room schoolhouse in Lenora, Kansas, and later taught 3rd grade in Hill City, Kansas. She changed careers and worked as...
Shirley M. Parker Gray
Apr 11, 2017
WINDHAM – Shirley M. Parker Gray, 85, of Windham passed away peacefully at home surrounded by her children on April 11, 2017. She was born in Dover-Foxcroft to Vaughan and Leona White Bowman on November 6, 1931. Shirley attended Williams High School in Oakland. She was a homemaker for many years. Shirley enjoyed going camping, being with her grandchildren and...
Harry C. Parker
Apr 8, 2017
Harry Chamberlain Parker was born October 28, 1930 to Dana M. and Gladys (Lawler) Parker in Gorham, Maine. He passed away peacefully on Saturday, April 8, 2017 in New Braunfels, Texas. Harry graduated from Gorham High School in 1949. In December of 1949 he enlisted in the U.S. Air Force. He served 4 years, leaving as a Staff Sergeant. He...
Elizabeth L. Dow Barton
Apr 7, 2017
Elizabeth L. Dow Barton was born June 21, 1930 in Portland, Maine to Leslie and Velma Dow. She passed away April 7, 2017 in Texas with her daughter April by her side. She graduated from Malden High School, Class of 1947, Westbrook College, Portland, Maine, Class of 1949 and Northeastern University, Class of 1953. Upon earning her Bachelor's Degree in...
Barbara E. Champagne
Apr 6, 2017
Westbrook – Barbara E. Champagne, 89, passed away on April 6, 2017, in Westbrook. She was born in Bridgton, on March 22, 1928, the daughter of Howard and Martha (Johnson) Parsons. Barbara was a 1946 graduate of Gorham High School. After school, she worked for a few years in the sorting department at the SD Warren Mill. It was at...
Tammy J. Reynolds
Apr 6, 2017
Tammy J. Reynolds, 52 Gorham - Tammy J. Reynolds, a resident of Gorham, left us to be with her Grandmother, Mother, Father, Brother and other beloved family members on April 6, 2017 at 6:55 in the evening after a short battle with cancer. Tammy was born on December 15, 1964 in Portland to Larry W and Karen C (Morse) Reynolds,...

