Obituaries

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

Serving Westbrook, Windham, and Gorham, Maine

Christopher Jon Sangillo

Christopher Jon Sangillo

Feb 11, 2017

Christopher Sangillo, 53, of Lewiston, passed away Saturday. Feb. 11, surrounded by his family. He was born in Waterville and raised in Windham, and attended Windham High School. Chris worked as an electrician for many years. Most recently he was working for O'Reilly Auto Parts. Chris loved car racing, playing darts, and computers. He treasured the time he spent with...

Betty Louise Freeman

Betty Louise Freeman

Feb 9, 2017

STANDISH-- It is with great sadness we share that Betty Louise Freeman, 77, daughter of Phyllis and Alfred St. Pierre and loving wife of Charles Freeman, passed away peacefully on February 9th, 2017 at her home in Standish ME. Our mother was born in Westbrook, ME and spent the majority of her life caring for others. She was a certified...

Carolyn J. Standley

Carolyn J. Standley

Feb 9, 2017

Windham – Carolyn J. Standley, 77, died on February 9, 2017. She was born in Portland, on October 18, 1939, the daughter of George and Hilda (Wall) Burton. Carolyn grew up in the Portland area and attended local schools. She had worked for many years at Saunders Brothers, in Locke Mills. Carolyn kept to herself, but always enjoyed being outdoors....

Robert W. Bernier

Robert W. Bernier

Feb 8, 2017

Windham- Robert W. Bernier, 89, passed away in Scarborough on Wednesday, February 8, 2017. Services will be held at a later date.

Everett Howard Brown

Everett Howard Brown

Feb 8, 2017

Westbrook: Everett Howard Brown, 74, died February 8, 2017 at the Barron Center from complications due to Lewy Body Dementia. Everett was born February 26, 1942 to Henry F. Brown and Madeline (Dewey) Brown in St. Albans, Maine. He graduated from Hartland Academy and later served in the Army, retiring from the Army National Guard in 2002 as a First...

John T. Gavin

John T. Gavin

Feb 6, 2017

John Thomas Gavin, 94, of Windham passed away at his home on Monday, February 6, 2017. He was born on July 30, 1922 in Bowdoinham, Maine to John and Isabel Gavin. He was married to Gertrude Cooper on April 4, 1944. John served in the Army during WWII in the 87th Mountain Infantry Regiment, part of the 9th Amphibious Task...

Janet Reid Willis

Janet Reid Willis

Feb 5, 2017

GORHAM – Janet "Jan" Reid Willis, 64, of Gorham passed away on February 5, 2017 at Maine Medical Center following a short but fierce fight with cancer. She was born Dec. 1, 1952 in Cincinnati, OH, the daughter of the late William S. Reid and Ruth Bowman Reid. She was raised in Norristown, PA and attended University of Maine at...

Sharon Louise (Thompson) Mckeeman

Sharon Louise (Thompson) Mckeeman

Feb 5, 2017

Sharon Louise McKeeman, 68, formerly of Westbrook, passed away Sunday, Feb. 5, 2017 at Portland Center for Assisted Living. She was born in Portland and raised in South Portland, the daughter of Joseph and Dorothy (Thomas) Thompson Sr. She worked as a CNA for Beacon Hospice for many years. Sharon was a communicant of St. Mary's Church in Westbrook and...

William A. Horton Jr.

William A. Horton Jr.

Feb 5, 2017

****SERVICE CHANGE NOTICE**** Due to inclement weather, services for William have changed. There will be no calling hours. A funeral service will be held at 11:00 AM on Tuesday, February 14, 2017 at Dolby Funeral Chapel, 434 River Road, Windham, ME 04062. A reception will immediately follow at the Windham Baptist Church, 973 River Rd., Windham, ME 04062. Burial will...

Cathleen Georgina Libby Small

Cathleen Georgina Libby Small

Feb 3, 2017

PORTLAND—Cathleen Georgina (Libby) Small, 78, of Portland died peacefully at Gosnell Memorial Hospice House surrounded by her family on Friday, February 3. She was born November 16, 1938, the oldest daughter of Clifton and Margaret (Cummings) Libby. Cathleen grew up in the greater Portland area and graduated from Deering High School. She married Donald C. Small in 1958, and together...

Fernand L. Larochelle

Fernand L. Larochelle

Feb 3, 2017

Fernand L. LaRochelle Fernand L. (Fern) LaRochelle reached the end of life's journey on February 3, 2017. He was born in Bromptonville, Quebec, Canada to Gerald and Yvonne (Fournier) LaRochelle on April 12, 1929. His parents immigrated to Maine when Fern was six months old which remained his home state.  He was raised in Bath and graduated from Morse High...

Robert P. Deshaies

Robert P. Deshaies

Feb 3, 2017

Robert P. Deshaies 82 of Gorham, passed away on Friday, February 03, 2017. Robert was born and raised in Westbrook, the son of Maurice and Olive (Bergeron) Deshaies. Robert worked for Maria's Restaurant which started in Westbrook before moving to Portland for 37 years. He was an organist, and had a passion and love for music. Robert was predeceased by...

Leonard J. Jacques

Leonard J. Jacques

Feb 2, 2017

WINDHAM—Leonard J. Jacques, 82, of Windham, died at Maine Medical Center on February 2, 2017. He was born on June 8, 1934, one of eleven children, to Joseph and Alma (Bennett) Jacques. Leonard grew up on the River Road in Windham and attended school in Westbrook. On August 25, 1956, he married Helena (Parker) and together they raised one daughter,...

Donna Louise Boivin

Donna Louise Boivin

Jan 31, 2017

WINDHAM - Donna Louise Boivin, 64, of Windham, passed away on January 31 at her home. Donna was born August 7,1952, in Portland, the daughter of Clayton and Beverly Wood (Maxfield) of Gorham. She grew up in Gorham and graduated from Gorham High School in 1970. She had various jobs including Nike Shoe in Sanford, a home heath CNA, and...

Robert G. Dyer

Robert G. Dyer

Jan 29, 2017

Standish – Robert G. Dyer, 43, died on Sunday morning, January 29, 2017, at his home in Standish. He was born in Portland, on December 28, 1973, the son of Wilbert Dyer and Theresa (Davis) Hitchcock. Rob grew up in the area and was a graduate of Greely High School, class of 1994. In his younger years, he always looked...

George A. Fogg Jr.

George A. Fogg Jr.

Jan 28, 2017

Windham- George A. Fogg Jr., 93, died Saturday January 28, 2017 at his home. He was born in Windham, a son of George and Edith (Rogers) Fogg. George grew up in Windham, attended local schools and was a 1941 graduate of Windham High School. Following school George proudly served his country in United States Navy and was a WW II...

Dorothy Etta Norris

Dorothy Etta Norris

Jan 26, 2017

Gorham- Dorothy Etta (Perkins) Norris, 87, of Windham, passed away on Thursday, January 26, 2017. The daughter of Ralph and Mildred (Varney) Perkins, she was born in Windham on April 27, 1929. She was educated in Windham schools. She worked for L.C. Andrews and Dude's Dairy Bar. She later worked as an accountant for S.D. Warren for 33 years. She...

Nancy Lee Bove

Nancy Lee Bove

Jan 26, 2017

Westbrook- Nancy Lee (Nobile) Bove, 66, known to many as "Mammy", passed away on Thursday, January 26, 2017 in Portland. The daughter of Ralph and Marcie (Vokey) Nobile, she was born in Portland on May 21, 1950. An avid bowler, she enjoyed bowling with her husband Chris. She also enjoyed doing puzzles, sewing, and cooking and baking for family. She...

G. Gordon White

G. Gordon White

Jan 25, 2017

G. Gordon White Windham- George Gordon White, 93, died peacefully on Wednesday January 25th in Falmouth, Maine. He was born on August 3, 1923, the son of Alfred White and Elizabeth Connolly, of Andover, Massachusetts. After graduating from Punchard High School in Andover, he received a full scholarship to attend Phillip's Academy-Andover for a post graduate year. He then attended...

Thomas Joseph Nueslein

Thomas Joseph Nueslein

Jan 24, 2017

Gorham – Thomas Joseph Nueslein, 55, died on January 24, 2017, at the Maine Medical Center, with his wife and family by his side. He was born in Lincoln on August 10, 1961, the son of Carl and Brenda (Dolbow) Nueslein. After Tom graduated from high school, he began working for American Steel. He loved his job, and stayed with...