Obituaries
Local Obituaries for Families in Westbrook, Windham, and Gorham, ME
Serving Westbrook, Windham, and Gorham, Maine
Carla Marie Mitchell
Apr 5, 2017
Carla Marie Mitchell, 74, of Gorham, passed away on Wednesday, April 5, 2017, surrounded by her children, at Gosnell Memorial Hospice House in Scarborough, ME. She was born July 8, 1942 in Pipestone, MN to George and Clara (Forman) Ring, and grew up in Ihlen, MN. After marrying Delmer Mitchell, she resided in Sioux Falls, SD, where she raised her...
Jane S. Evans
Apr 5, 2017
GORHAM—Jane S. Evans, 82, a longtime resident of Gorham, died on April 5, 2017 at The Gorham House. Jane was born November 4, 1934 a daughter of George and Florence (Williams) Smearer. She grew up in Gorham, graduating from Gorham High School in the class of 1953. She continued her education at the Maine Medical School of Nursing where she...
Eva Arndt Hansen
Apr 5, 2017
Sebago- Eva H. Hansen, 98, of Sebago, passed away with her family by her side, in Portland, on April 5, 2017. She was born in Tilsit Germany, on December 13, 1918, the daughter of August, and Minna (Hartung) Arndt. She was educated in German schools, and came to America at the age of 18, in 1938 as a governess. She...
Helen Hazel (Cail) Logan
Apr 4, 2017
Westbrook- Helen Hazel (Cail) Logan, On April 4th, 2017 on her 91st birthday, Helen went to be with her Lord. She was born in Pine Ridge, New Brunswick, Canada, the daughter of Seymour and Laura Cail. She married Amos Logan in 1946, and supported him through life and his passing from cancer in 1998. After marrying Amos, she became a...
Rebecca Scott Hanson
Apr 3, 2017
BUXTON – Rebecca Scott (Dixon) Hanson, 69, died on April 3, 2017. She was born in Portland, on August 19, 1947, the daughter of Guy and Joan (Collins) Dixon. Rebecca was a lifelong resident of Buxton, graduating from Bonny Eagle High School in 1965. After high school, she graduated from Westbrook College, where she studied to become a teacher. On...
Elizabeth Ann Auger
Apr 3, 2017
WINDHAM—Elizabeth Ann "Beth" Auger, 59, of Windham, died April 3, 2017 at her home. She was born in Bridgeport, Connecticut on November 15, 1957, the oldest child of the late John and Harriett (Fennell) Auger. Beth grew up in Stratford, CT, graduating from The Academy of Our Lady of Mercy, Lauralton Hall High School in 1975. She continued her education...
Samuel Mark Dixon
Apr 2, 2017
Raymond- Samuel Mark Dixon, 65, of Raymond, passed away Saturday, April 2, 2017 at RiverRidge Center in Kennebunk with his loving family by his side. Mark was born and raised in Elkton, MD, the son of Samuel and Rosemary (McCray) Dixon. He received his Bachelors Degree from North Carolina State and his Master's Degree from West Virginia. His career in...
Charles W Johnson
Apr 1, 2017
Charles William Johnson, Sr. Charles W. "Butch" Johnson passed away at his home on April 1, 2017 at the age of 66. He was born in Portland Maine, the son of Charles E. Johnson and Lorraine (Dodge) Johnson. He lived all of his life in Maine, mostly in Westbrook, graduating from Westbrook High School. He was employed at S.D. Warren...
Melvina A (Casey) Berry
Mar 30, 2017
Westbrook and Herman, Melvina A. Berry, 90, wife of the late Raymond Berry, passed away March 30, 2017 at a Bangor hospital after a brief illness. She was born in Westbrook, March 29, 1927, the daughter of Mildred Robinson and Richard Casey. She lived most of her life in Westbrook, later moving to New York and Ohio. She returned to...
Lionel Caron
Mar 30, 2017
Lionel Caron, a lifelong resident of Westrbook Maine, passed away quietly on March 30, 2017 at the Gosnell House in Scarborough Maine. He was 87 and though he had endured a long battle with cancer he kept his spirits up, joking with family and caregivers right up to the time of his passing. Near the end of his disease his...
Godardo Abano
Mar 30, 2017
GORHAM—Godardo Abaño, 74, of Gorham, died March 30, 2017 surrounded by his family. He was born in Manila, Philippines on June 27, 1942, a son of Francisco and Mercedes (Escobar) Abaño. Godardo grew up in the Philippines where he attended school and graduated from the University of the East in Manila with an accounting degree. In October of 1969, he...
Timothy S. West
Mar 28, 2017
Standish- Timothy S. West, 58, of Standish, passed away peacefully at his home on March 28, 2017. He was born in Portland Maine on August 8, 1958, the son of Nelson and Geneva (Verrill) West. He grew up in Westbrook, where he met the love of his life, his wife Kathleen Allard. He loved the outdoors, gardening, camping, boating, fishing,...
Madeline Annie (Gorden) Vincent
Mar 28, 2017
Westbrook, Madeline Annie Gorden Vincent (Mag) age 97, passed away at Ledgewood Manor, Windham, Maine, of natural causes, March 28, 2017. Madeline was born May 5, 1919, in Union Maine to Frank. W. Gorden and Lulie M. Burkett and later became a longtime resident of Westbrook Maine, Madeline was preceded in death by her husband, Rudolph O. (Rudy) Vincent. Delighted...
Ruby A. Gouette
Mar 27, 2017
Windham- Ruby A. Gouette, 80, of Bridgton passed away peacefully on March 27, surrounded by her family after a courageous battle with Alzheimer's. Born in Bridgton January 9, 1937 the daughter of Linwood Irving and Alfreda Marie (O'Brien) Hill, she attended Bridgton's schools, graduating from Bridgton High School in June 1955. She was an active church member for all of...
Ethel B. Wright
Mar 27, 2017
Gorham Ethel B. (Fowler) Wright, 89, died Monday March 27, at the Gorham House. She was born March 3, 1928 in Augusta the daughter of Jacob and Ethel (Spinney) Fowler. Ethel grew up in Augusta, attended local schools and was a 1946 graduate of Cony High School. She enjoyed a career as a Home Economics Teacher with the Auburn, Bath,...
Jane Veazie Nelson
Mar 25, 2017
SCARBOROUGH—Jane Veazie Nelson, 97, died peacefully at Piper Shores in Scarborough on March 25, 2017. The daughter of Maurice and Jean (Scott) Veazie, she was born in Boston, MA on January 24, 1920. She attended Belmont Schools and Bates College. She received her BS degree from Simmons college, class of 1942. While a student at Simmons, she met Clifford Nelson...
Ellen V. (Kennard) Wescott Sinclair
Mar 25, 2017
Ellen V. (Kennard) Wescott Sinclair, 82, passed away peacefully March 25, 2017, at the home of her daughter in Biddeford, after a period of declining health. She was born July 10, 1934 in Windham, Maine, the daughter of Frank E. Kennard and Edna L. (Mains) Kennard. There are many colorful stories of her childhood on White's Bridge Road in Windham....
Leona D'Arcangelo
Mar 24, 2017
Raymond- Leona (Plunkett) D'Arcangelo, 95, passed away peacefully at her home on March 24, 2017, in Raymond. She was born in Bridgton on December 11, 1921, the daughter of Leo and Mildred (Hilton) Plunkett. She attended Bridgton schools and upon graduation she attended Gray's Business School, where she met Emilio "Mel" D'Arcangelo, her husband of 66 years. When her children...
Dana Lloyd Wescott
Mar 23, 2017
GORHAM – Dana Lloyd Wescott passed away at the Gosnell Memorial Hospice House on March 23, 2017. Dana was born in Portland on August 4, 1939, the son of Arthur and Mary Bustin Wescott. A graduate of Standish High School, Dana was one the original founding owners of Wescott & Sons in Standish. Known for his friendly and outgoing personality,...
Robert A. Custeau Sr.
Mar 22, 2017
Robert Custeau Sr., 60 Robert Alan Custeau Sr. (better known as Bob), 60 of Westbrook Maine passed away peacefully on March 22, 2017. The funeral service will be held at 4:00 PM on March 29, 2017 at Blais & Hay Funeral Home in Westbrook Maine. Bob was born in Portland Maine on July 02, 1956. He graduated from Bonney Eagle...

