Obituaries

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

Serving Westbrook, Windham, and Gorham, Maine

Renoir Jameson Lapointe

Renoir Jameson Lapointe

May 21, 2017

Portland,   Renoir Jameson LaPointe, 35, of Congress St., Portland, passed away Sunday, May 21, 2017 at his home. He was born in Tallahassee, FL, the son of James and Anne Marie (Dugas) LaPointe. Renoir was raised in Westbrook and attended Westbrook High School. He worked in the restaurant business, most recently at Rosie's in Portland. Renoir enjoyed rappelling and paintball...

Robert M. Dyer

Robert M. Dyer

May 20, 2017

WINDHAM – Robert M. Dyer, 87, of Windham passed away Saturday, May 20, 2017 at the Gosnell Memorial Hospice House in Scarborough. He was born in Westbrook, a son of Harold L. and Emily (Conohan) Dyer and attended school in Gorham. Robert enjoyed fishing and had a passion for watching movies. For forty years, he worked at the S.D. Warren...

Katherine M. Timmons Sweeney

Katherine M. Timmons Sweeney

May 20, 2017

Casco – Katherine M. (Timmons) Sweeney, 75, died on May 20, 2017 at her home. She was born in Westbrook, on March 23, 1942, the daughter of Wilbur and Flora (Dyer) Timmons. She is survived by her brothers, Robert Timmons of Windham, and Donald Timmons of Milford, NH; and her beloved K-9 companion of over 12 years, Willie. In addition...

Arlene Janette Tyler

Arlene Janette Tyler

May 19, 2017

WINDHAM – Arlene J. Tyler, 97, of Windham passed away on Friday, May 19, 2017 at the Maine Medical Center, Portland. She was born on May 21, 1919, the oldest of 7 children of Fred B. Sr. and Helen Jordan. Arlene was a lifelong resident of Windham graduating from Windham High School in 1938. She met her husband when his...

Jean M. Dolloff

Jean M. Dolloff

May 18, 2017

Jean Merrifield Dolloff, 81, of Gorham, passed away on May 18, 2017 at her home, surrounded by her family. The daughter of Chester and Gladys (Libby) Merrifield, and the youngest of their ten children, she was born on March 31, 1936. She married Donald J. Dolloff on July 6, 1956. Throughout their nearly 61 years of marriage they enjoyed spending...

Irene M (Gallant) Carpentier

Irene M (Gallant) Carpentier

May 17, 2017

Meriden, CT   Irene M. Carpentier, 107, formerly of Westbrook, passed away Wednesday, May 17, 2017 in Meriden CT. She lived many years in Westbrook, Maine before moving to Connecticut. While in CT, she worked at the Bristol Hospital before retiring. One of Irene's greatest joys was going to the casino. She was predeceased by her husband Arthur Carpentier. She is...

William R. Clark Sr.

William R. Clark Sr.

May 16, 2017

William R. Clark Sr., 70, of Lewiston,             He was born in Portland, the son of Leo and Patricia Clark.  He was a 100% disabled Vietnam Veteran. He was a fighter with a powerful voice, who was always searching for the hidden truth. He was also very quick to speak his mind. His passion for the poor was extremely proven. He...

Vernon S. Plummer Ii

Vernon S. Plummer Ii

May 14, 2017

Gorham – Vernon Stanley Plummer II ("Chip"), 72, died on May 14, 2017 after a brief but courageous battle with leukemia. He was born in Portland on December 25, 1944, the son of Vernon and Irene (Woodbury) Plummer. Vern grew up in Gray, and was a part of the first graduating class at Gray-New Gloucester High School in 1963, where...

Sylvia M (Pomerleau) Jerome

Sylvia M (Pomerleau) Jerome

May 13, 2017

Sylvia Pomerleau Jerome, 79, passed away Saturday, May 13, 2017 with her loving family at her side. ¬  Sylvia was born on November 17, 1937, in Westbrook, the daughter of Victor and Roseanna Pomerleau. She grew up in Westbrook and graduated in 1956 from Westbrook High School.                   In her younger years, Sylvia was an avid bowler in leagues at Prides...

Rev. Monsignor Robert G. Lavoie

Rev. Monsignor Robert G. Lavoie

May 12, 2017

PORTLAND – Monsignor Robert G. Lavoie died on Friday, May 12, 2017 at St. Joseph's Manor in Portland, Maine. He was born in Lewiston, Maine on January 20, 1928, the son of Louis Lavoie and Eva Ouellette. He attended SS. Peter and Paul Grammar School in Lewiston and was part of the first graduation class of St. Dominic High School...

Andrew S. Pease

Andrew S. Pease

May 11, 2017

GORHAM—Andrew S. Pease, 57, died from complications of Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome (ARDS) in Miami, Florida on May 11, 2017. He was born on March 29, 1960, a son of Ronald and Carolyn (Bray) Pease. He grew up in Gorham, becoming an eagle scout before graduating from Gorham High School in the class of 1978. He furthered his education at...

William Blake Clark Jr.

William Blake Clark Jr.

May 10, 2017

William Blake Clark, Jr. April 12, 1958 - May 10, 2017 Standish- William (Bill) Clark, beloved father of Zakaiah Helen and Osheana Ruth and husband of Genevieve Hinkley Clark, died of a sudden heart attack on May 10, 2017. His life was centered around his girls, enjoying time with them at the New Hampshire family camp, the Hinkley farm, skiing...

Marcia S (Poitras) Cox

Marcia S (Poitras) Cox

May 9, 2017

Marcia S. Cox, 68, of Scarborough, passed away Tuesday, May 9, at Maine Medical Center. She was born in Portland and raised in Westbrook, the daughter of Theodore and Mariam (Davis) Poitras. Marcia worked at S.D. Warren for many years before retiring. She enjoyed knitting, yard sale-ing on Saturdays, and cherished spending time with her grandchildren. She is survived by...

Jeanne Claire (Boivin) Cambridge

Jeanne Claire (Boivin) Cambridge

May 8, 2017

Portland, Jeanne Claire Cambridge, 80, of Portland passed away May 8, 2017 at her home. She was loved and cherished by all her family. Through her battle with cancer she taught us that laughter is the best medicine and to be strong for one another. She was a tiny woman with a huge heart. She was the daughter of Charles...

Elinor "Ellie" Springer

Elinor "Ellie" Springer

May 7, 2017

SCARBOROUGH – Elinor "Ellie" Springer died on Sunday, May 7, 2017, at Holbrook Health Center of Piper Shores from endometrial cancer. The daughter of Katherine Louise Cram and Elwin Wesley Avery, Ellie was born in Boston, MA, on May 19, 1934. She grew up in Meredith, NH, and Kennebunk, ME, and graduated from Dean Academy, Bradford Junior College, and the...

Helen E (Clarke) Gerding

Helen E (Clarke) Gerding

May 6, 2017

Helen E. Gerding, 83 , of Westbrook, passed away Saturday, May 6, 2017 at Springbrook Nursing Home. She was born in Scarborough, the daughter of Herbert and Emily (Temn) Clarke. Helen enjoyed watching T.V. shows Cops and Golden Girls. She was known for her cheating at cards, but was kind hearted with a good soul. She was one of those...

Pauline Frances Hodgkins

Pauline Frances Hodgkins

May 5, 2017

Pauline Frances Hodgkins, November 20,1925 – May 5,2015. Polly passed away on Friday, May 5, 2017 at a Portland Hospital, she was 91. Polly was born in Westbrook, ME the daughter of the late Charles Henry Hodgkins and Ruth Elinor Smith Hodgkins. She graduated from Westbrook High School and went on to Northeastern Business School where she majored in accounting.            ...

Dr. Thelma "Kit" (Robertson) Juniewicz

Dr. Thelma "Kit" (Robertson) Juniewicz

May 5, 2017

Dr. Thelma "Kit" Juniewicz, 84 WESTBROOK – Kit Juniewicz passed away on May 5th, 2017 at her home in Westbrook. She was born Thelma Mae Robertson in Portland on September 17th, 1932 to Helen Noyes Robertson and Harold Robertson. She had two siblings, Faye Rekosik and Warren Robertson, who passed away in 2013. Kit grew up in Westbrook, and spent...

Phyllis Tapley Harmon

Phyllis Tapley Harmon

May 4, 2017

Gorham- Phyllis Tapley Harmon, 100, passed away in Scarborough on Thursday, May 4, 2017. The daughter of Frank and Harriet (Townsend) Tapley, she was born at home in Gorham on October 10, 1916. She lived in Gorham her entire life. As a child, she attended Elmwood school which is now the Lion's Club building on South St. She graduated from...

Donald G. Tucci Sr.

Donald G. Tucci Sr.

May 3, 2017

Standish- Donald G. Tucci Sr., 63, of Standish, passed away with his family by his side in Boston, on Wednesday, May 3, 2017. The son of Dominic and Sophie Tucci, he was born in Portland on May 27, 1953. He graduated from Portland High School, class of 1970. In 1972 he married Jane Wight of Gorham. The next year they...