Obituaries

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

Serving Westbrook, Windham, and Gorham, Maine

William Joseph Byron Jr.

William Joseph Byron Jr.

Dec 25, 2016

William J. Byron, Jr. of Westbrook, Maine, formerly of Sebago, Me and Rochester, NH, age 96, died in Portland, Me on December 25, 2016. Born in Exeter, NH on September 21, 1920, he was the son of William J and Elizabeth Cox Byron. He moved to East Rochester in the late 1930's, where he lived until he moved to Sebago,...

M. Joyce Nicholson Mccallum Nye

M. Joyce Nicholson Mccallum Nye

Dec 24, 2016

WINDHAM – M. Joyce Nicholson McCallum Nye passed away on December 24, 2016 after a long and full life. Joyce was born in Washington, DC but grew up in the West End of Portland. She graduated from St. Joseph's Academy and the Mercy Hospital School of Nursing. She married Donald F. McCallum in 1955. Don and Joyce moved to Cape...

George Edwin Robertson

George Edwin Robertson

Dec 22, 2016

Westbrook,   George E. Robertson, 73, of Saco St., Westbrook, passed away peacefully Thursday, Dec. 22, 2016 at Maine Medical Center. He was born in Portland, and raised in Westbrook, the son of Edwin and Doris (McKenzie) Robertson. He graduated from Westbrook High School and went on to serve his country in the U.S. Army, spending 15 months in Vietnam. George...

Blanche L. Terjelian

Blanche L. Terjelian

Dec 22, 2016

LEWISTON-- Blanche Lucille Terjelian, 93, a resident of Montello Manor in Lewiston, died peacefully surrounded by her loving family on December 22, 2016. Blanche was born April 12, 1923, a daughter of Theodore and Alice (LaLiberte) Parent. As a young girl with a strong French background, she grew up in Watertown, Massachusetts where she attended school and learned how to...

David Lee Clements

David Lee Clements

Dec 20, 2016

SACO - David L Clements, 59, of Saco passed away peacefully December 20th at the Gosnell House after a long battle with cancer. He was born on April 21, 1957 and was predeceased by his father George Clements, mother Shirley (Gallant) Clements, step mother Ethelyn Clements and step brother Larry Gaston. David worked at McFarland Spring, Nissen's Bakery and Tem...

Anne E. Tucker

Anne E. Tucker

Dec 18, 2016

Anne Elgin Tucker of Hollis, Maine passed away unexpectedly Sunday, December 18th peacefully in the presence of her husband and two children. Anne grew up in Gorham and graduated from Gorham High. It was there she met her husband, Jason Tucker. Together ever since, the couple was married on July 3, 1971. They lived in Norfolk, VA for a short...

Matthew David Chase

Matthew David Chase

Dec 18, 2016

Windham Matthew David Chase, 35, of Windham, passed away December 18th, 2016, from FTD (FrontoTemporal Dementia/Degeneration). He was the son of Dorian Bannister of Windham, ME and William Chase Jr (Marjorie) of Enfield, NH. Matt was born July 29th, 1981, during the Royal wedding. He caused mischief from the very beginning by making all the nurses miss the "I do's."...

Russell A. Olson

Russell A. Olson

Dec 17, 2016

Russell A. Olson, 98, of Windham and formerly of Monson, passed away peacefully Saturday, December 17, after a brief period of declining health. Russ was born in Monson on July 27, 1918, the son of J. Albert and Ardena (Haggstrom) Olson. He graduated from Monson Academy in 1936 and proudly served our country in the US Navy Seabees during WW...

John "Jt" Terrence Norton

John "Jt" Terrence Norton

Dec 15, 2016

STANDISH – John Terrence Norton, 27, JT, Xhaiden (spirit name), hockey player, skateboarder, archer, outdoorsman, caregiver, loving brother, friend, nature-boy, artist, poet, writer, inventor, religious scholar, missionary, volunteer, cribbage enthusiast, friend to all and loved by all. John (JT) Norton was born at Tyndall AFB, Panama City, Fl. on February 28, 1989 and lived in Standish, Maine. He was the...

Hugh Sonny Butler Jr

Hugh Sonny Butler Jr

Dec 14, 2016

Hugh M. "Sonny" Butler Jr., 71, of Anglers Rd., Windham, passed away Wednesday, Dec. 14, 2016, at Maine Medical Center surrounded by his family. He was born in Portland, the son of Hugh and Louise (Warren) Butler. Sonny served in the U.S. Army during the Vietnam War. He later took a position with the Portland School Dept. where he worked...

S. Robert Branson Jr.

S. Robert Branson Jr.

Dec 14, 2016

VENICE, FL - S. Robert Branson, Jr., formerly of Windham and Scarborough, Maine, died peacefully at his home in Venice, Florida on December 14. He was born in Portland, Maine, November 21, 1940, the son of Sidney R. Branson, MD and Nora (Baker) Branson. Bob attended Deering High School and graduated from Bowdoin College in 1963. A few years later,...

Llewellen Gervais

Llewellen Gervais

Dec 14, 2016

Llewelln Gervais, 93, of Saco, passed away Wednesday, Dec. 14, 2016 at the Maine Veterans Home in Scarborough. He was born in Frenchville, ME the son of Victorie and Sophie (Roy) Gervais. Llewellen worked at the South Portland Shipyard and served in the U.S. Army. He later took a job at S.D. Warren Paper Co where he worked for many...

Ruth Andrews Johnston

Ruth Andrews Johnston

Dec 14, 2016

WINDHAM – Ruth Andrews Johnston of Mims, Florida and recently of Windham died Wednesday, December 14, 2016 after a courageous battle with cancer. She was born March 18, 1938 in Portland a daughter of Ernest and Ruth Andrews. Ruth graduated from Windham High School and was a head majorette with the band for several years. After graduation, she worked and...

Fely "Faye" Nelder

Fely "Faye" Nelder

Dec 14, 2016

PORTLAND – Faye Nelder was born in Portland, ME on August 23, 1967, the daughter of Regina (Corbett) and the late Dan Sevilla. She passed away on December 14, 2016, at Maine Medical Center. For the past eight years, Faye worked at ASG Risk Management where she formed a close work family that she loved. She was an avid Red...

Amber Nichole Caiazzo

Amber Nichole Caiazzo

Dec 13, 2016

Standish - Amber Nichole Caiazzo, 34, died on December 13, 2016. She was born in Portland, the daughter of Andrew Crandall and Michelle (Libby) Caiazzo. Amber grew up in Windham, and was a graduate of Windham High School, class if 2001. She worked for many years at Portland Center For Assisted Living where she was a very dedicated worked. She...

Richard Allen Crabtree

Richard Allen Crabtree

Dec 13, 2016

WESTBROOK—Richard "Rick" Allen Crabtree, 51, died at Maine Medical Center on December 13, 2016. Rick was born on January 4, 1965, a son of Roy Crabtree Jr. and Gladys Babbidge. He grew up in Westbrook and attended local schools. He married Heather K. Lamb on February 23, 1991 and together they made their home in Westbrook. Rick was passionate about...

Bruce Vincent Avery

Bruce Vincent Avery

Dec 13, 2016

WIndham Bruce Vincent Avery, 56, passed on December 13, 2016, at Gosnell Memorial Hospice House, after a courageous journey with Multiple System Atrophy - Cerebellum, surrounded by his wife, Eileen, and three children, Patrick, Nicole, and Samantha. Bruce was born on December 12, 1960 in New London, New Hampshire, the son of Arnold and Patricia Avery of Windham, Maine. Bruce...

Joan L. Mitchell

Joan L. Mitchell

Dec 12, 2016

Portland - Joan L. Mitchell, 85, died peacefully in her sleep on December 12, 2016. She was born December 7, 1931, the daughter of Jerrold and Flora (Grant) Miles. Joan grew up in Hollis and attended local schools. In her 20's she started her long career with SD Warren, working various jobs, then moving to their Research Department, working with...

Robert L. Lyons

Robert L. Lyons

Dec 10, 2016

STANDISH-- Robert Leroy Lyons, caring husband, father, brother, grandfather, and friend, died peacefully and unexpectedly from heart failure on December 10th at Central Maine Medical Center. He was born at home on April 20, 1946, in Windham, son to the late Malcolm Leroy Lyons and Mary (Lowell) Lyons. With his six siblings, he was raised on the family homestead on...

Gloria P. Kelly

Gloria P. Kelly

Dec 10, 2016

Gorham – Gloria P. Richardson Kelly, 93, died on December 10, 2016, at the Gorham House after a long struggle with Alzheimer's. She was the daughter of Hilda and Howard Richardson. She was married to the late Earl Kelly for 50 years. She was a graduate of South Portland High School, class of 1941. She was a long time resident...