Obituaries

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

Serving Westbrook, Windham, and Gorham, Maine

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...

Norman E. Gallant

Norman E. Gallant

Feb 19, 2017

BUXTON—Norman E. Gallant, 79, of Buxton, died peacefully at the Gosnell Memorial Hospice House in Scarborough on February 19, 2017. He was born on October 6, 1937, a son of Norman S. Gallant and Eva (Leavitt) Libby. He attended local schools and married Corinne E. Hillock on June 23, 1956 in Gorham. Together, they raised five children, Edwin, Joseph, Kenneth,...

Kenneth "Ken" Lloyd Winship

Kenneth "Ken" Lloyd Winship

Feb 19, 2017

Windham Kenneth "Ken" Lloyd Winship, 87, died Sunday February 19, 2017 at the Maine Veterans Home. He was born October 10, 1929 in Portland, a son of Harry H. Sr. and Lottie (Leighton) Winship. Kenneth grew up in Windham and attended local schools. He enlisted in the United States Army serving in the 1st Calvary Division, 7th Cav Field Artillery...

Barbara J. Lypscon

Barbara J. Lypscon

Feb 18, 2017

Windham Barbara died on February 18, 2017 at Gosnell Hospice Home in Scarborough. She was born on September 27, 1938 in Skowhegan, ME. She was the daughter of Llewellyn and Perdita Williams. She graduated from Williams High School, Oakland, ME in 1956. She worked at Maine Medical Center as a Medical Coder for 35 years. Barbara enjoyed 43 beautiful years...

Viola Dollie (Mckenney) Lepenven

Viola Dollie (Mckenney) Lepenven

Feb 18, 2017

Clinton, MD   Viola Dollie McKenney Lepenven, 98, passed away quietly on February 18, 2017.  She was born in Madison, Maine, the daughter of Wallace and Sarah McKenney.  Viola grew up in Norridgewock, Maine and graduated from Norridgewock High School.   In June of 1946 she married Arthur Lepenven.   They lived in Westbrook until Arthur passed in 1993.  Viola continued to live...

Hazel Viola (Emery) Meserve

Hazel Viola (Emery) Meserve

Feb 17, 2017

Gorham Hazel Meserve, 94, died Friday, February 17, 2017, at the Gorham House. She was born August 13, 1922, the daughter of Henry and Doris (Katon) Emery. Hazel grew up in Buxton and attended the one-room school house at Dearborn Hill. She graduated two years early from Buxton High School in 1938. Hazel went on to attend the University of...

Mary E (Thompson) Vaughan

Mary E (Thompson) Vaughan

Feb 17, 2017

Portland,  Mary E. Vaughan, passed away Friday, Feb. 17th at Maine Medical Center.  She was born in Freedom, the daughter of Priscilla (Spencer) and  Ernest Thompson and grew up in Westbrook and Portland, Maine. She worked many years at the Jason Company, Emery Waterhouse, Preti Flaherty Law Firm.  Mary was a member of the First Baptist Church on Canco Rd....

Peter Wayne Plummer

Peter Wayne Plummer

Feb 16, 2017

Peter Wayne Plummer, 66, of Mitchell St., Westbrook, passed away Thursday, February 16, 2017 at his home with his family by his side. He was born in Portland, the son of Delbert and Margaret (Lampron) Plummer. He worked for many years at Data General and General Dynamics before retiring. Peter was a talented artist; he loved drawing and painting. He...

Grace Constance "Connie" Kuusela

Grace Constance "Connie" Kuusela

Feb 16, 2017

Gorham- Grace Constance "Connie" Kuusela. 92, passed away on Thursday, February 16, 2017 at the Barron Center in Portland, Maine. The daughter of Albert and Grace (Meadows) Skipp, she was born in London, England on October 10, 1924. Grace was educated in London, and spent her teenage years there as well, enduring the Battle of Britain and the hardships of...

David W. Brannen

David W. Brannen

Feb 15, 2017

Windham- David W. Brannen, 76, passed away in Scarborough on February 15, 2017. The son of Elliot and Doris (Emerson) Brannen, he was born in Mars Hill Maine on October 27, 1940. His family moved to Windham when David was young and he grew up on the Emerson family farm. He was a direct descendant of Ralph Waldo Emerson. He...

David George Glicos

David George Glicos

Feb 15, 2017

David George Glicos of Raymond, Maine passed away Wednesday February 15th at Maine Medical Center at the age of 52 from Cardiac Arrest.  Dave was born in Portland, Maine to parents Urania and George.  A graduate of Westbrook high school, Dave became a gifted auto and marine mechanic. He worked tirelessly running his business and excelled at his craft.  Embodying...

Helen Louise (Squier) Merrill

Helen Louise (Squier) Merrill

Feb 13, 2017

Helen L. Merrill, 97 GORHAM  – Helen Louise Squier Merrill passed on February 13, 2017 with her daughter by her side. She was born on February 6, 1920 in Gorham, the only child of William H. and Helen M. (Newcomb) Squier. She grew up in Westbrook, graduating from Westbrook High School in 1939. She worked at S.D. Warren Co during...

Jeanette Anne Graham

Jeanette Anne Graham

Feb 12, 2017

SCARBOROUGH, ME- Jeanette Anne (Burke) Graham, 82, passed away, Sunday February 12, 2017, at the Gosnell Memorial Hospice House. She was born February 24, 1934 at the Maine Eye and Ear Infirmary in Portland, ME, a daughter of Harold Thomas and Maude Minnie (Dowling) Burke. Jeanette grew up in Portland and attended Leland Primary School, Henry W. Longfellow Elementary School,...

Norma Eva Breton

Norma Eva Breton

Feb 11, 2017

Casco, Norma Eva Breton, 94, of Garland Rd., Casco, passed away Saturday, Feb 11, 2017 at her home with her family by her side. Norma was born and raised in Westbrook, the daughter of Henry and Maude (Weeks) Stanley. She later moved to Casco and worked for Point Sebago as head of housekeeping for many years. Norma loved the outdoors,...