Audrey P. Woodbrey
Jan 24, 2017
STANDISH – Audrey P. (Kimball) Woodbrey of Standish passed away on Tuesday, January 24, 2017 at the Gorham House, Gorham. Born January 10, 1930 in Windham, daughter of the late Kenneth B. and Mildred (Timmons) Kimball and attended local schools there. Audrey graduated from Windham High School in the class of 1948 where she was awarded the American Legion and...
Eugene "Gene" Gumaer
Jan 21, 2017
PORTLAND—Eugene A. Gumaer, 87, of Portland, died peacefully on January 21, 2017 at the Barron Center in Portland. He was born March 21, 1929, a son of Byrdie and Hazel (Rought) Gumaer. He grew up in Endicott, New York and enrolled in the United States Army while he was still in high school. Gene earned his GED while in the...
George Hall Dachowski
Jan 21, 2017
GORHAM—George Hall Dachowski, 76, of Gorham, died peacefully with daughter Lisa and son-in-law Dan, in the comfort of his home on Saturday, January 21, 2017. George was born the sixth of eight children of John and Helen (Hall) Dachowski on January 12, 1941. He grew up in Manchester, New Hampshire where he attended Bishop Bradley, and in turn, Central High...
Jeannette Elaine Hopkins
Jan 21, 2017
Jeannette Elaine Hamilton Hopkins, 77, passed away Saturday, Jan 21, 2017, She was born in Portland, ME March 30, 1939, to Ruby Burgoyne Hamilton and William Laforrest Hamilton, one of five daughters. Schooling for Jeannette consisted of St. Dominics and Cathedral High in Portland. Jeannette worked in various places, FW Woolworth in Portland and Oahu, Hawaii, DH Holmes in New...
Frederick K. Wright Jr.
Jan 18, 2017
Frederick K. Wright Jr., 92, died Wednesday January 18, at St. Joseph's Manor. He was born November 27, 1924, in Portland the son of Frederick Sr. and Helen (Smith) Wright. Fred grew up in Portland and attended local schools graduating from Deering High School in 1945. He was a World War II Veteran, Member of the Windham VFW Post #10643...
David Gray Taylor
Jan 18, 2017
OTISFIELD- David Gray Taylor passed away on January 18, 2017, with his family by his side. He was born March 11,1936, in Silver Lake, New Hampshire, son of the late Chester Taylor and Edwina Rudd. David graduated from Deering High School, Class of 1954. He served our country for 8 years as a Reservist in the United States Navy. Dave...
Joseph Cabral
Jan 17, 2017
NAPLES—Joseph Cabral, 56, of Naples, formerly of Chelmsford, MA, died on January 17, 2017. He was born February 22, 1960, the youngest son of Arthur and Helen (O'Donnell) Cabral Sr.. Joe grew up in Massachusetts, and graduated from Andover High School in the class of 1978. He spent most of his life in Chelmsford, Massachusetts working for Hewlett-Packard (later sold...
Roger J. Bernier
Jan 16, 2017
Dr. Roger J. Bernier 88 passed away at Falmouth By The Sea on January 16, 2017. Roger was born in Westbrook Maine on July 31, 1928, the son of Leopold and Marie Louise (Bouillon) Bernier. He attended St. Hyacinth School in Westbrook, Maine and graduated from Cheverus High School in Portland Maine. He entered the Brothers of The Sacred Heart...
Stanwood R. Williams
Jan 15, 2017
Gorham - Stanwood Richard Williams, 89, of Gorham and Alexander Maine, passed away on Sunday, January 15, 2017. Born in Boston, Massachusetts on July 15th, 1927, he was the oldest son of Theodore Stanwood and Marion Delia Fairbanks Williams. Stan was an 11th generation descendant from the George line of Jonathan Fairbanks who settled in Contentment, Massachusetts -- later called...
Gerald H Charest
Jan 14, 2017
Gerald H. Charest, loving husband and devoted Father, passed away peacefully at Avita of Stroudwater in Westbrook on January 14, 2017. Gerry was born October 10th, 1926 in Fall River, Massachusetts. He grew up speaking French as his first language. He celebrated his 90th birthday with his family in Kennebunkport on October 1st. Gerry met his wife Marcia in New...
Patrick Raynald Poulin
Jan 13, 2017
WINDHAM—Patrick Raynald Poulin, 49, passed away on January 13, 2017 after a lifelong battle with diabetes. Patrick was born on February 15, 1967, the youngest of five children born to Raynald and Joyce Poulin of Gardiner, ME. After graduating from Gardiner Area High School in 1985, Patrick went on to graduate with a degree in Pharmacy from Northeastern University in...
Mary Margaret (Chaisson) Beane
Jan 13, 2017
WESTBROOK – Mary Margaret Beane died on January 13, 2017 surrounded by her loving family. Margaret (as she was known to all that loved her) was born and raised in Westbrook, Maine on November 24, 1934 to Alex and Mildred Chaisson. At age 18, she married the boy next door, the love of her life, Clifford E. Beane Sr. They...
Patricia Aileen Foster
Jan 13, 2017
Portland- Patricia Aileen (Doucette) Foster, 89, of Windham, passed away on Friday, January 13, 2017, in Portland. The daughter of Amos and Priscilla (Melanson) Doucette, she was born in Plaster Rock, New Brunswick, Canada on August 14, 1927. She and her husband Winston, owned and operated a large Poultry Farm in Norridgewock Maine for many years. Upon retirement, they moved...
Ola Margaret Hatch
Jan 10, 2017
WINDHAM - Ola Margaret Hatch, 96, the daughter of William and Elvira (Johnson) Buffum died Tuesday January 10, 2017, at the Gosnell Memorial Hospice House in Scarborough. She was born on her grandfather's farm in Belgrade, ME on her mother's birthday, September 1, 1920. Ola grew up and lived in Portland for 88 years. She attended Portland schools and was...
Jeffrey K. Davis
Jan 9, 2017
Jeffrey K. Davis, 59, of Westbrook, passed away Monday, Jan. 9, at the Gosnell Hospice Home in Scarborough after a brief illness. He was born in Portland, the son of Kenneth and Ann (Burton) Davis. Jeff graduated from Westbrook High School. He worked at Northern Utilities and Waltz and Sons. He later operated his own business called Versatile Services. Jeff...
Carline Johnson Young
Jan 9, 2017
STANDISH - Carline Young, 92, of Standish died on January 9, 2017, peacefully, with her loving family by her side. Carline is survived by one sister Ruth Webster, of Gorham. Two children: Karen Murray, of Virginia; Greg Young, of Saco. She is also survived by four grandchildren: Caleb and Sarah Young, of Saco; Diana London, of East Baldwin; Angela Hamann...
Henry Clay Oatley Jr.
Jan 7, 2017
WINDHAM - Henry Clay Oatley, Jr. passed away peacefully on January 7, 2017 at the Barron Center Nursing Home. He was 87 years old - born December 5, 1929 in Westerly, RI to Doris (Hartridge) and Henry C. Oatley Sr. He is survived by his wife Elizabeth Oatley of Windham, ME; brother Robert Oatley of Florida; children Nina (Oatley) Andersen...
Isabel (Robbins) Taylor
Jan 6, 2017
Windham-- Isabel (Robbins) Taylor, 102, passed away peacefully on January 6, 2017 after a brief illness. Isabel was born on July 14, 1914 in Mexico, Maine, the daughter of Albert and Annie Robbins. She attended schools in Frye and Roxbury and graduated from Stephens High School in Rumford. After high school she attended Farmington Normal School and The University of...
Evelyn A. Young
Jan 5, 2017
WINDHAM— Evelyn A. Young, 68, of Windham, passed away peacefully at home on January 5, 2017 surrounded by her loving family. She was the sunshine of our lives, always there for her husband and children. Evelyn or "Evie" was born in Portland, Maine on February 23, 1948, a daughter of Allie and Lillian (Moon) Reynolds. Evelyn had three beautiful daughters,...
Gracienne J Peters
Jan 2, 2017
GRACIENNE J. PETERS Gracienne J. Peters, 88, of Westbrook, passed away peacefully on Monday, January 2, 2017 at the Barron Center in Portland, Maine, surrounded by loved ones. Gracienne, affectionately known as Grace to some and Memere to many others, was born on August 7, 1928, the daughter of Eugene J. Hebert, Sr. and Jacqueline R. (Gregoire) Hebert. She lived...
