Obituaries

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

Serving Westbrook, Windham, and Gorham, Maine

Scott Bailey Iii

Scott Bailey Iii

Mar 16, 2017

Westbrook, Scott Bailey III, 69, died unexpectedly on March 16, 2017 at his Westbrook home. Scott was born May 14th, 1947 in Portland, Maine to Scott G. Bailey Jr. and Helen (Thompson) Bailey. He graduated from Deering High School. Born with cerebral palsy, Scott spent most of his childhood in medical treatment including a full year in a body cast...

Jared Malier

Jared Malier

Mar 16, 2017

Jared Malier, 23 of  Windham, passed away unexpectedly on Thursday, March 16th.  Jared struggled with so much pain in his heart for many years and unfortunately lost his battle with this horrible demon.  Even at the height of his darkest days, he would always show kindness and do anything for anyone.  He never wanted to burden others with his struggles,...

Bruce Domenico Vanni

Bruce Domenico Vanni

Mar 14, 2017

WESTBROOK- Bruce Domenico Vanni,74, of Westbrook, died peacefully in the comfort of his home surrounded by family March 14, 2017. He was born on December 1, 1942, the only son of Leo and Ferne (Buntlin) Vanni. He grew up in Peterborough, New Hampshire where he attended schools locally, graduating from Peterborough High School in the class of 1960. Bruce continued...

Nathalie Ann Reece

Nathalie Ann Reece

Mar 12, 2017

Nathalie Ann Reece, 84 of Westbrook died on Sunday March 12, at the Barron Center following a long illness with Alzheimer's. Nat was born August 24, 1932, the daughter of the late George and Emily Reece (Conway). She attended local schools and graduated from Westbrook High School in the Class of 1951.  She went to work for the Telephone CO....

Robert "Pat" Grady

Robert "Pat" Grady

Mar 10, 2017

Robert Patrick Grady, 94 Gorham- Robert "Pat" Grady, 94, died peacefully at his home in Gorham, on Friday, March 10, 2017. He was born in Minneapolis Minnesota on May 16, 1922, to Edmund and Martha (Novak) Grady. Always known as Pat, he moved with his parents and three sisters to Los Angeles, California. He was drafted into the Army at...

Randall Keith Austin

Randall Keith Austin

Mar 9, 2017

Windham – Keith Austin, 59, passed away at his home on March 9th after a year long battle with stage 4 appendiceal cancer. He was the youngest child of Norma and Bob Austin of Westbrook (both deceased) and brother to Stan of Saco (deceased) and sister, Bonnie who resides in Westbrook. He graduated from Westbrook high school and SMVTI. He...

Bonnie C. Axtman

Bonnie C. Axtman

Mar 9, 2017

Denmark – Bonnie C. Axtman, 74, died on March 9, 2017 at the Gosnell Memorial Hospice House in Scarborough. She was born in Portland, on October 13, 1942, the daughter of Clifton and Margorie (Jordan) Rogers. Bonnie grew up in Gorham, and then moved to Brownfield as a teenager. She graduated from Cornish High School in 1960. That same year,...

Mackenzie Glo Pizzo

Mackenzie Glo Pizzo

Mar 8, 2017

Portland- Mackenzie Glo Pizzo, "Kenzie", 15 passed away on Wednesday, March 8, 2017 at Maine Medical Center.             Kenzie was born on March 14, 2001 to Joseph Pizzo III and Terri (Lathrop) Pizzo.  She has lived in Falmouth and has attended Falmouth Schools through 8th grade and was currently a freshman at Deering High School in Portland.              Kenzie had many friends...

Dorothy P (Lynds) Hansen

Dorothy P (Lynds) Hansen

Mar 7, 2017

Dorothy Pauline Hansen "Dot", 100 BANGOR – Long-term resident of Westbrook, Maine. Dorothy passed away surrounded by love at home in Bangor on March 7, 2017 after a beautiful, full life. She had just celebrated her 100th birthday with all her family in December. Born December 2nd, 1916, in Monticello, Maine to John Lynds Sr. and Zena Lockard Lynds, she...

Earlyne Proctor

Earlyne Proctor

Mar 7, 2017

Earlyne Proctor, 90, of Bridgton, Maine, died peacefully in her sleep on March 7, 2017, at Bridgton Health and Residential Care Center in Bridgton, Maine. Born September 20, 1926 in Hollis, Maine, she was predeceased by her parents, Earl and Edith Appleby of Saco, Maine, and her late husband of 50+ years, Royce Proctor of Bridgton, Maine, eldest son David...

Robert John Paul Porell

Robert John Paul Porell

Mar 3, 2017

A lifelong Robert John Paul Porell, 81, of Main St., Westbrook, passed away Friday, March 03, 2017 at the Gosnell resident of Westbrook, he was born here the son of John Paul and Bernadette (Lefebvre) Porell. Bob owned and managed property in Westbrook throughout his lifetime. He also managed his mother's affairs and was her loving caretaker during several years...

Laurie Dawn (Pooler) Sweet

Laurie Dawn (Pooler) Sweet

Mar 3, 2017

Laurie Dawn (Pooler) Sweet, 48 of Windham passed away peacefully on March 3, 2017 at Gosnell House in Scarborough. She was born December 4, 1968 to Robert G. Pooler, pre-deceased, and Florence M. (Bancroft) Pooler. She is a graduate of Portland High School and Cosmotech. She worked in the field of cosmetology for many years building a large clientele of...

Jane Drew Sampson

Jane Drew Sampson

Mar 2, 2017

PORTLAND – Jane Drew Sampson died peacefully in Portland on March 2, 2017 at the age of 99. She was born in Portland February 20, 1918, the daughter of David F. and Mary Blanche (Chaplin) Drew. Jane attended Portland schools, graduating from Deering High School in 1936. Following high school, she went to work for Talbot, Brooks and Ayer, a...

Mary Jane Trepanier

Mary Jane Trepanier

Mar 2, 2017

Westbrook,   Mary Jane Trepanier, 81, of Huntress Ave, Westbrook, passed away Thursday, March 2, at Springbrook Health Care Center.   She was born and raised in Westbrook, the daughter of Ernest and Alice (Delcourt) Dandeneau. She worked at S.D. Warren Paper Co and for Devonshire Manor for several years.   Mary was predeceased by her husband Victor ,a son Mark Trepanier, and...

Roland Joseph Sirois

Roland Joseph Sirois

Mar 1, 2017

Roland "Sy" Sirois 82 Old Orchard Beach - Roland went to his eternal rest on March 1, after a very brief time with complications of Parkinson's. He was the son of Hormidas and Alicia Sirois of Westbrook, Maine. Blessed with a full and joy filled life, Roland served as a priest in the Catholic Diocese of Portland from 1961-1974. In...

Irving R Knowles

Irving R Knowles

Mar 1, 2017

Irving R. Knowles, 97, formerly of Westbrook, passed away Wednesday, March 1, 2017 at Coastal Manor in Yarmouth. A life-long resident of Westbrook, he was born here, the son of Charles and Alice (Sawyer) Knowles. Irving served in the Army during World War II. He worked at S.D. Warren Paper Company for 39 years before retiring. He also served as...

Thomas A. Gilchrist

Thomas A. Gilchrist

Feb 24, 2017

Thomas (Tommy) Andrew Gilchrist 1976-2017 Thomas Andrew Gilchrist, 41, of Old Orchard Beach, passed away on Friday February 24, 2017 at Gosnell Memorial Hospice House after a short, but courageous battle with cancer, with loved ones by his side. He was born in Dover, Delaware on January 4, 1976, to Robert and Paula (Gurney) Gilchrist. Thomas was raised in Gray,...

Shirley R. Dunlap

Shirley R. Dunlap

Feb 24, 2017

GORHAM—Shirley Roberta Dunlap, 89, of Gorham, died peacefully on Friday, February 24, 2017 surrounded by her family at the Gorham House. Shirley was born September 24, 1927 in Gorham, a daughter of Charles and Mildred (Rowe) Nason. She grew up in Gorham and attended school locally. On November 22, 1945, she married Malcolm "Mac" Dunlap. Together, they ran the family...

Harold Willis Clinch Sr.

Harold Willis Clinch Sr.

Feb 24, 2017

Gorham- Harold Willis Clinch Sr., 88, passed away at his home, surrounded by his family on Friday, February 24, 2017. The second son of Walter C., and Olive E. (Hoyt) Clinch, he was born in Portland on February 21, 1929. He spent his early years on Munjoy Hill, before moving to Gorham at the age of 12. He served his...

Janice Marie (Harmon) Muehle

Janice Marie (Harmon) Muehle

Feb 20, 2017

GORHAM-- Janice Marie (Harmon) Muehle, passed away peacefully on February 20, 2017 surrounded by loved ones. Janice was born in Gorham on June 6, 1936, to Lillian Palmer Harmon and Russell Harmon of Gorham. Jan graduated from Gorham High School in 1954. She married Bernie (Bernard) Muehle of Gorham on January 28, 1955. Jan and Bernie lived in their North...