John David Phinney
Jun 14, 2017
GORHAM – John David Phinney, 74, of Gorham, passed away on June 14, 2017, at Maine Medical Center, surrounded by his wife and children. John was the son of Raymond and Florence (Hatch) Phinney. A lifelong Gorham resident, he was born on July 21, 1942. He attended Gorham schools through his sophomore year of high school, transferring to Gould Academy...
Rita Evelyn Moore
Jun 12, 2017
WESTBROOK—Rita Evelyn Moore, 91, of Westbrook, died at Springbrook Center on Monday, June 12, 2017. She was born in Windsor, England on August 8, 1925, the only child of Reginald and Mae (Hollingsworth) Hollis. She grew up in Slough, England where she attended school. She met her future husband, Robert Moore, while he was on tour with the United States...
Frederick William Helming Jr.
Jun 12, 2017
SOUTHPORT & GORHAM, ME: Frederick William Helming, Jr., 93, died on Monday, June 12th at his home on Southport Island. Fred was born in Waterbury, CT on December 28, 1923, the older son of Frederick William & Augusta (Theer) Helming. He graduated from Crosby High School in 1941 and from the University of Connecticut in 1944. Fred served in the...
Melva Catherine (Ambrose) Murphy
Jun 11, 2017
Gorham, Cathy Murphy died on Sunday June 11th. She was born with a twin sister Elva to James and Elva Lottie Ambrose. The twins enjoyed childhood with a sister Bonnie and brothers Jimmy and Jonathon. As a young bride married to James Murphy Sr she celebrated the birth of their son Jimmy and then Steve. Jim married Diane and Steve...
Arthur Wesley Richardson
Jun 10, 2017
WINDHAM – Arthur Wesley Richardson, 80, died on June 10, 2017 at Ledgewood Manor in Windham. He was born October 2, 1936 in Standish in the family home, the son of the late Roland A. and Helen Maria (Boothby) Richardson. Arthur graduated from Windham High School in 1956. He joined his father and uncle in the masonry and moving trade...
Walter Loring Hayes
Jun 8, 2017
Walter Loring Hayes of Westbrook, Maine passed away peacefully on June 8th at the age of 77. Wally is survived by his wife Bernie, his son Ryan, his daughter Katie, and his granddaughter Kyla. He is preceded in death by his mother Annis Berry Hayes, father Charles Earle Hayes, sister Kathleen Chapman, and sister Katherine Steeves. Wally was born on...
Nancy Ruth (Boucher) Plaisted
Jun 7, 2017
Nancy Boucher Plaisted It is with great sadness that the family of Nancy Boucher Plaisted announces her passing, on June 7 at the age of 79 years, after a brief illness. Born in Saco, Nancy graduated from University of Southern Maine, known then at Gorham State Teachers College with a degree in early education. This is where she met and...
David Allen Tapley
Jun 6, 2017
BUXTON—David Allen Tapley, 66, of Buxton, died at Mercy Hospital in Portland on June 6. He was born June 5, 1951, a son of Howard and Dorothy (Waterhouse) Tapley. David attended school locally, graduating from Gorham High School in the class of 1970. While in high school, David ran track and started working with his father, uncle and grandfather hauling...
Eleanor D. Mackenzie
Jun 6, 2017
Gorham - Eleanor Dorothy (Rowett) MacKenzie, 95, passed away peacefully surrounded by loved ones on June 6, 2017. She was adored as a wife, mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, sister, aunt, friend, neighbor, and resident at Gorham House. All who knew her loved her and were made to feel like family. "Ellie" was born on September 12, 1921, in North Adams, Massachusetts,...
Arnold E. Inman
Jun 5, 2017
Casco – Arnold E. Inman, 75, died on June 5, 2017, in Bridgton. He was born on January 9, 1942 in Bangor. Arnold was raised by Mama May, Papa Tom Trenholm and Georgianna Boudreau in a loving religious home with his brothers, Lawrence and Richard Inman. Later he met his sister, Donnamarie in his late teens. His passion was his...
Alan David Nexon
Jun 4, 2017
WINDHAM - Alan David Nexon, 57, passed away unexpectedly June 4, 2017, at his lake home in Windham. Alan was the treasured son of Elinor Pilgram, of Agoura Hills, Calif., and the late Phillip Nexon, of Guilford, Conn. Raised in Wayland, Mass., Alan graduated from The Rivers School and the University of Maine Orono, and was employed at TD Bank,...
Bernard Louis Gardner
Jun 4, 2017
Snellville, GA and Windham, ME - Bernard Louis Gardner (Daddy, Barn and Neighbor) passed away in Snellville, GA, Sunday, June 4, 2017. Bernard was born April 4, 1930, in St. Stephens, New Brunswick, Canada to Louis Wilder and May Rogerson Gardner. He was born in Canada because there was no hospital in the small Maine town they were living in....
Robert B. Minor
Jun 3, 2017
Robert Berkeley Minor, 95, passed away peacefully on June 3, 2017, in South Portland. He was born in San Antonio, Texas, on September 17, 1921 to Houston and Pinckney (Jones) Minor. After attending business college in San Antonio, Bob entered the U.S. Coast Guard, and eventually was stationed in South Portland, Maine. While there he went on a blind date...
Ronna Elaine Johnson
Jun 2, 2017
WATERVILLE – Ronna Elaine Johnson, 76, of Waterville died Friday, June 2, 2017 at Mount St. Joseph's in Waterville. She was born in Portland on November 21, 1940 and attended Portland schools. Ronna had a passion for walking and taking care of children. She will be remembered for her cheerful personality. She is predeceased by her mother, Louise (Dow) Marsh...
Roland A. Libby
Jun 1, 2017
Windham Roland A. Libby, 70, died Thursday June 1st at the Gosnell Memorial Hospice House, surrounded by his family. He was born in Portland July 29, 1946 a son of William Jr. and Florence (Mayberry) Libby. Roland grew up in Windham and attended local schools. He served his country in the U.S. Army. After his military service Roland enjoyed a...
Donald I Leclerc
Jun 1, 2017
Westbrook, Donald I. Leclerc, 72, of Olive St. Westbrook, passed away Thursday, June 1, 2017 after a brief illness. A life-long resident of Westbrook, he was born here, the son of Alcide and Martha (Thuotte) Leclerc. Donald worked at S.D. Warren Paper Co for many years before retiring. He enjoyed working around his property and woodworking. He also enjoyed old...
Richard Preble Littlefield
May 27, 2017
OLD ORCHARD – Richard Preble Littlefield, 89, known to his friends as Dick, of Old Orchard passed away peacefully at the Gosnell House in Scarborough, Maine on Saturday, May 27th following a bout of bladder cancer. He was born on March 27, 1928 in Hudson, Massachusetts, son of Maynard and Louise Littlefield. Attending school in New Hampshire to the 9th...
Leon "Manny" Orin Thompson
May 24, 2017
Windham – Leon "Manny" Orin Thompson, 83, passed away, with his loving family by his side on May 24, 2017, at the VA hospital hospice in Togus, after a brief illness. Leon was born in Portland, on August 2, 1933, the son of Leslie A. and Kathryn Fogg Thompson. He graduated from Portland High School in 1951, and entered the...
Leah Woodman Larochelle
May 22, 2017
Gorham- Leah Woodman Larochelle, 93, was reunited with her husband Harry (Shorty) and her three daughters on Monday, May 22, 2017. The daughter of Ernest and Anna (Potter) Woodman, she was born in 1924 in Denmark Maine. She graduated from Burrillville High School, in Harrisville Road Island. She attended business classes at Northeastern University in Boston, and University of Southern...
Kathleen Marie (Martin) Martin
May 22, 2017
It is with great sadness that the family of Kathleen "Kathy" Martin announce her passing on May 22, 2017. She was born on February 28, 1952 to Helen S. Martin and Richard C. Martin. Kathy passed away at 65 years of age succumbing to chronic lung disease. Relieved of her pain & suffering as she passed into the light. Kathy...
