Mary Elaine (Adams) Finik
Jul 3, 2017
Westbrook, Mary Elaine Finik, 91, of Webster Ave., passed away peacefully on Monday, July 3, 2017, in her sleep at her home. She was born on August 4, 1925 in Boston, MA, the daughter of Chris and Georgia (Wilson) Adams. She graduated from Deering High in Portland, Maine. She married Joseph Finik in June, 1949. She raised three boys, Joseph...
Barbara Ann (Cote) Palmer
Jul 3, 2017
Westbrook, Barbara Ann Palmer, 80, of Lamb St., Westbrook, passed away Monday, July 3, at the Barron Center. A lifelong resident of Westbrook, she was born here, the daughter of Theodore and Ella (Miller) Cote. Barbara worked for Fairchild for several years and then for Data General until her retirement. She was married to William Palmer and they enjoyed 61...
Leonard A Doiron
Jul 1, 2017
Westbrook, Leonard A. Doiron, 90, formerly of Westbrook, passed away Saturday, July 1, at Ledgewood Manor in Windham He was born in Westbrook, the son of Alfred and Leocad (Paulin) Doiron. He was a lifelong resident of Westbrook and worked at S.D. Warren Paper Co for over 44 years, retiring in 1988. Leonard served in the Navy during World War...
John "Skip" Carlberg
Jun 30, 2017
WINDHAM-- John "Skip" Carlberg, 72, passed away peacefully in his home on June 30th after a brief illness. Skip moved to Windham in 1971 to pursue a promotion at A-M Corporation as a service supervisor. He serviced printing equipment for A-M for many years until they disbanded. After A-M, he went to work for Offtech of Maine, Inc., in Westbrook,...
Duane Heffron
Jun 29, 2017
Windham- Duane Heffron, 85, died peacefully at his home in Windham, surrounded by his family, on June 29, 2017. Duane was born on August 25, 1931, in Burns Flat, Oklahoma. He served in the U.S. Army from 1948 until his Honorable Discharge in 1952, most notably serving in Korea during this time. His favorite memories are his early years working...
Jeanette Irene (Libby) Daly
Jun 27, 2017
Westbrook, Jeanette Irene (Libby) Daly, 94, died Tuesday, June 27, 2017, at Earnest P. Barka Assisted Living in Brentwood, NH. She was born January 22, 1923 in Hiram, Maine to Philip Stanford Libby and Celia Alice (Lamont) Libby. The family soon moved to Cottage Place in Westbrook, where she grew up with her brother, Robert, and graduated from Westbrook High...
Lloyd S. Bryant
Jun 27, 2017
GORHAM – Lloyd S. Bryant, 82, died June 27, 2017 at the Gorham House, after an extended illness. He was born on December 3, 1934 in Lewiston to his late parents, Harold Windfield Bryant and Kathleen (Strout) Bryant. Lloyd grew up in Mechanic Falls, Maine where he graduated in the class of 1953. After graduation, he served in the U.S....
Ruth Ellen (Tyler) Manchester
Jun 26, 2017
Ruth Ellen (Tyler) Manchester, 95 passed away peacefully June 26 at the Gorham House after a 7 ½ year residency there. A longtime resident of Windham, Ruth was the daughter of Orin H. and Miriam A. (Glidden) Tyler. Ruth was born in Dover-Foxcroft on September 23, 1921 and already had three older brothers. At an early age her father moved...
Kathleen "Kay" E. Whirlwind-Soldier
Jun 26, 2017
Windham- Kathleen E Whirlwind-Soldier, 79, of Windham, passed away at St. Joseph's Manor, in Portland, on Monday, June 26, 2017. The daughter of Frederick and Agnes (Sawyer) Kelley, she was born in Windham on August 25, 1937. She attended Windham schools, and upon graduation as valedictorian, from Windham High School, she moved to Portland where she worked at a bank....
Anne Marie (Welch) Sabourin
Jun 25, 2017
Anne Sabourin, 76 GORHAM – Anne Sabourin, 76, passed away peacefully, on June 25, 2017 of complications from bladder cancer. Anne was born to the late Raphael and Cecelia Welch in Portland, Maine, on June 2nd 1941. She married the late Robert R. Sabourin, the love of her life, on May 5, 1962. In addition to her husband and parents,...
James W. Jensen
Jun 23, 2017
Westbrook James W. Jensen, 83, died Friday June 23, 2017. He was born February 21, 1934 in Westbrook a son of Alex and Marion (Smith) Jensen. James grew up in Westbrook and attended local schools. Following school, he enlisted in the U.S. Airforce. After serving his country he enjoyed a career as a machinist for W.H. Nichols for over 20...
Edwin C. Ahearn
Jun 22, 2017
STANDISH—Edwin C. Ahearn, 68, died on June 22, 2017 at the Maine Veteran's Home in Scarborough. He was born September 27, 1948, a son of Edwin J. and Katherine (Briggs) Ahearn. He grew up in Portland, graduating from Deering High School in the class of 1967. Ed then went on to join the United States Army where he proudly served...
Candace T (Tibbetts) Cottrell
Jun 21, 2017
Portland, ME--Candace Tibbetts Cottrell passed away on Wednesday surrounded by family at the age of 74. She was born in Rangeley to Verd Russell and Florence Gertrude Tibbetts. She spent her childhood raising hell in Rangeley as the hardware store owner's daughter, where she learned how to fish, drive too fast on back country roads, and how to speak her...
Hazel Harriet (Hill) Downer
Jun 20, 2017
Windham – Hazel H. Downer, 95 formerly of Waterboro died Tuesday, June 20th at Ledgewood Manor in Windham. She was born in Newfield on September 14th, 1921 the daughter of Carroll and Ruth Hill. She attended Sanford Schools. She was a devoted mother and grandmother. She enjoyed cooking for family and it is notable that George Bush Sr. loved her...
Kenneth W. Atherton
Jun 18, 2017
Gray – Kenneth W. Atherton, Sr., 86, died on June 18, 2017. He was born in Portland on June 19, 1930, the son of George and Geneva (Fogg) Atherton. Ken grew up on a farm on Route 202, and was a 1948 graduate of Windham High School. He then joined the United States Navy and proudly served his country on...
Roland B. Blake
Jun 18, 2017
Windham- Roland B. Blake, 86, of Windham passed away on Sunday, June 18, 2017 in Portland. The son of Perley and Clara (Tracey) Blake, he was born in Portland on August 21, 1930. He attended Gorham schools until the age of 13, when he started driving truck. He married Mary Lane, of Gorham, in 1949. They settled for a time...
Roy Edward Bush
Jun 17, 2017
Gorham - Roy Edward Bush, 70, passed away unexpectedly at home on June 17th, 2017. Roy was born and raised in Charlotte, NC and graduated from Harding High School in 1965 where he played football. He was recruited by East Carolina University to play football out of high school. He played the nose guard position for one year at ECU...
Mahala C. (Hersom) Stain
Jun 17, 2017
Portland, Mahala C. Hersom Warren Stain, 83, passed away Saturday, June 17, at the Barron Center in Portland. She was born in East Corinth, the daughter of Maurice and Melvina (Chapman) Hersom. She lived in Portland and Westbrook. Mahala worked at Barber Foods for many years before retiring. She was a strong woman who took great joy in raising her...
Shane Lee Dodge
Jun 17, 2017
WINDHAM – Shane Lee Dodge, 45, of Tandberg Trail died unexpectedly Saturday, June 17, 2017 at Eastern Maine Medical Center, Bangor. Shane was born in Belfast on November 23, 1971, where he grew up and graduated from Belfast Area High School Class of 1990. He was a dedicated family man who cherished and loved taking care of his family. Shane...
Louis G. Distasio
Jun 16, 2017
Gorham- Louis Geanaro Distasio III, 40, of Gorham died unexpectedly Friday morning, June 16th 2017. Louis was born in Portland on June 2, 1977 to Louis II and Sharon (Pottle) Distasio. Louis and Amanda Daggett were married October 24th, 2009 in Portland. He was predeceased by his son Bradley. Louis Leaves behind his wife Amanda Distasio of Gorham, Son James...
