Obituaries

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

Serving Westbrook, Windham, and Gorham, Maine

Lyle Norman Tracy

Lyle Norman Tracy

Aug 20, 2017

Gorham, Maine Lyle Norman Tracy, 57, It is with profound sadness that the family of Lyle Tracy, of Gorham, Maine announce his passing on August 20, 2017, in Scarborough, Maine. Lyle died peacefully with his family and friends at his side after a brief battle with melanoma. Lyle is the beloved husband of Kathryn (Keddy), and the devoted father to...

Sharon Rose Schrum

Sharon Rose Schrum

Aug 19, 2017

Sharon Rose Schrum passed away unexpectedly on August 19, 2017. Sharon was born January 22, 1950 in Long Beach, California; the eldest girl of 6 children; to Shirley Mae Waldie and Victor Albert Edwards. Growing up Sharon enjoyed playing sports and she loved animals, even working at a hatchery as a kid. She lovingly cared for her younger siblings, then...

Doris Eilene Cairns Staples

Doris Eilene Cairns Staples

Aug 16, 2017

WINDHAM—Doris Eilene Cairns Staples, 91, died peacefully at home with her family by her side on August 16, 2017. Daughter of Milton and Ida Shaw, Doris was born on January 8, 1926. Doris worked at the S.D. Warren paper mill for 13 years, where she met her husband Fred Staples. The two were married on April 15, 1966. In addition...

Richard "Dick" A. St. Pierre

Richard "Dick" A. St. Pierre

Aug 13, 2017

SCARBOROUGH- Richard A. "Dick" St.Pierre, 76, died at The Maine Veterans Home in Scarborough on August 13th, 2017 after a nearly thirty year battle with Parkinson's Disease. He was born Sept.6th 1940 in Westbrook Maine, the son of the late Albert and Phyllis (Douglass) St. Pierre. Richard graduated from Westbrook High School, Class of 1958. After graduation, he served with...

Ann (Delcourt) Harriman

Ann (Delcourt) Harriman

Aug 13, 2017

Westbrook,   Ann Harriman of Westbrook passed away on Sunday, August 13th 2017, surrounded by her loving family. She was born in Westbrook on September 3rd 1937, daughter of Romeo and Bertha Delcourt. She was a resident of Westbrook her entire life and graduated from Westbrook High School. Ann was a student of life and a graduate of Shalem Institute in...

Lauriston "Grump" Holston Jr

Lauriston "Grump" Holston Jr

Aug 12, 2017

Westbrook,   Lauriston M. "Grump" Holston Jr, 80, of Rochester St., Westbrook, passed away Saturday, Aug. 12, at the Gosnell Hospice Home in Scarborough. A lifelong resident of Westbrook, he was born here the son of Lauriston and Frances (Golden) Holston. He graduated from Westbrook High School and enjoyed playing baseball. Lauriston served in the Army Reserves. He was employed at...

Scott Alan Jackson

Scott Alan Jackson

Aug 10, 2017

PORTLAND – Scott Alan Jackson, 48, of Portland passed away Thursday morning peacefully. He was born January 5, 1969 in Portland to Ralph C. Jr., and Mary Jane (Knudsen) Jackson. He attended Portland Schools and graduated from Deering High School, class of 1987. Upon graduation, he worked at the Great Lost Bear in Portland. In 1991 he moved to Arizona...

Michael Peter Hill

Michael Peter Hill

Aug 10, 2017

Windham - Michael Peter Hill "Frog", 38, passed away unexpectedly at his home in Windham on Thursday, August 10, 2017. He was born in Portland Maine on May 5, 1979, the son of Dawn Marie (Hill) Trudelle and Peter Michael Fogg. Michael was most recently employed at Casco Bay Steel as a Fabricator working alongside his father, Peter. Michael worked...

Ed Keiser

Ed Keiser

Aug 9, 2017

Gorham, Maine - On Wednesday August 9, 2017 Ed continued his journey onto our Lord. He passed away quietly, peacefully, at home, in his sleep. He was the son of Kenneth and Helen (Senft) Keiser. He was born on November 22, 1942 in York County, Pennsylvania. Ed grew up in the small town of Jacobus, attended school there. He was...

Troy A. Sollenberger

Troy A. Sollenberger

Aug 8, 2017

GORHAM - Troy A. Sollenberger, 50, of Gorham. ME. died unexpectedly on Tuesday, August 8, 2017 at the Maine Medical Center in Portland, ME. He was born in Nashua, N.H. on July 16, 1967, the son of Glenn H. and Miriam C. (Cox) Sollenberger. Troy worked as a Master Electrician holding licenses in New Hampshire, Massachusetts, and Maine. He had...

Victoria Sue (Bilodeau) Chayer

Victoria Sue (Bilodeau) Chayer

Aug 7, 2017

Westbrook Victoria Sue (Bilodeau) Chayer, 55, died early Monday morning August 7, 2017. She was born January 11, 1962, in Westbrook a daughter of Roland Bilodeau and Edna (Wildes) Levinge. Victoria grew up in Westbrook, attended local schools, and lived the majority of her life on King Street. She was a homemaker and the greatest loves in her live were...

Kristian Lee Barrett

Kristian Lee Barrett

Aug 6, 2017

Westbrook, ME – Kristian Lee Barrett, 44, died on August 6, 2017. He was born in Portland on May 29, 1973, the son of Kirk and the late Diana Joyce. Kristian grew up in South Portland and attended the local schools. As a jack-of-all-trades, Kristian was skilled in carpentry, plumbing, and electrical. He was an amazing cook, often taking turns...

Derek Ryan Townsend

Derek Ryan Townsend

Aug 6, 2017

WINDHAM—Derek R. Townsend, 28, died unexpectedly on August 6, 2017. He was born September 1, 1988, a son of Paula Dame and Timothy Townsend. Derek was a 2006 graduate of Westbrook High School. He held various jobs throughout his adulthood, and was currently employed with Garbage to Garden. Derek was an avid reader and was often found with a fantasy...

Gary R. Lombard

Gary R. Lombard

Aug 5, 2017

CUMBERLAND—Gary R. Lombard, 63, died on August 5, 2017. He was a born in Bridgton on August 21, 1953, to parents Lawrence and Dorothy (Rand) Lombard. Gary grew up in Raymond, graduating from Windham High School in the class of 1971. Following graduation, Gary enlisted in the United States Air Force, proudly serving his country during the Vietnam Conflict. He...

Brenda Rae (Davis) Long

Brenda Rae (Davis) Long

Aug 5, 2017

Standish Brenda Rae Long (Davis) died peacefully at her home in Standish, Maine on Saturday, August 5th at the age of 57. Brenda was born on August 6, 1959 in Portland, Maine. An active member of the marching band's color guard and an avid square dancer, Brenda graduated from Westbrook High School in 1977. Brenda was an accomplished legal assistant...

Bennett H. Saltus

Bennett H. Saltus

Aug 3, 2017

MANCHESTER, CT - Bennett was born February 16, 1990 in Norwalk CT. In her short life Bennett was given amazing opportunities to live in many places Connecticut, Rhode Island, Naples, Italy, Virginia Beach, and Maine. Throughout her life she gained everlasting friendships wherever she went. Bennett had so many qualities but truly her greatest gift was her love for family...

Rosalie Biskup

Rosalie Biskup

Aug 2, 2017

Marie Rosalie Biskup, 74, of Gorham, ME., passed away peacefully, Aug 2, 2017, at the Gosnell Hospice Home with her family by her side. She was born in Portland, the daughter of Jim (Ignatius) and Yvonne Richard Biskup. She received her degree from California Lutheran University in Thousand Oaks, CA. Rosalie retired from Verizon Telephone Co after many years of...

Cecile T O'Gara

Cecile T O'Gara

Aug 2, 2017

Westbrook,   Cecile T. O'Gara, 90, died Wednesday, August 2, 2017, at her home.  A lifelong resident of Westbrook, she was born here, daughter of Eugene and Ida Tanguay. She attended St. Hyacinths Elementary School and Westbrook High School where she enjoyed playing basketball and graduated in 1944. She later graduated from Northeastern Business School in Portland. She enjoyed being outdoors,...

Barbara Marden Landry

Barbara Marden Landry

Jul 31, 2017

Barbara Marden Landry, 96 Barbara Marden Landry, a resident of Yarmouth for more than 60 years, passed away Monday, July 31st at Falmouth By the Sea after a period of declining health. She was born on March 20, 1921 in Providence, Rhode Island, the daughter of Frank Oliver and Mary Dennison Marden. She grew up in South Portland and Rumford,...

Chance Edward Gallant

Chance Edward Gallant

Jul 30, 2017

Sebago – Chance Edward Gallant, 20, died on July 30, 2017. He was born in Portland, on October 3, 1996, the son of Dwayne and Melinda (Gillis) Gallant. Chance was a 2014 graduate of Lake Region High School, where he was one of the first students in the fire science vocational program. He went on to be a volunteer firefighter...