Obituaries
Local Obituaries for Families in Westbrook, Windham, and Gorham, ME
Serving Westbrook, Windham, and Gorham, Maine
Herbert Arthur Drew Jr
Jan 2, 2017
Old Orchard Beach, Herbert A. Drew, Jr. Beloved Husband, Father, and Grandfather Herbert A. Drew, Jr., 79, of Old Orchard Beach, passed away on Monday, January 2, 2017. Born in Silver Lake, NH on October 6, 1937, Herb resided throughout his life in Gorham, Westbrook, and most recently Old Orchard Beach. Herb is survived by his wife of 60 years,...
Kevin John Mcgowan Grescoviak
Jan 1, 2017
KEVIN JOHN MCGOWAN GRESCOVIAK AGE 22 Kevin Grescoviak, cherished, beloved son of Annemarie Flaherty Hebert and John Francis Grescoviak passed away on the last day of 2016. Kevin lived in Westbrook his entire life until he moved to Portland a few months ago. He was a member of the Class of 2013 and attended SMCC He played sports since the...
Maurice Guy Getchell
Dec 31, 2016
Maurice Guy Getchell, 85, of 38 Sargent Street, Westbrook, passed away in his sleep on Saturday, Dec. 31, 2016 at Maine Medical Center. He was born in Portland as Maurice Randall, the son of Mildred and Maurice Randall. He assumed the Getchell name after being adopted by his maternal grandparents, William Guy and Frances Rodman Getchell. Maurice graduated in 1949...
Derek R. Burt
Dec 30, 2016
OLD ORCHARD BEACH—Derek R. Burt, 83, died peacefully at the Gosnell Memorial Hospice House on December 30, 2016. Derek was born March 29, 1933 in London, England. Derek's childhood was spent growing up in an orphanage in London. After graduating high school, Derek joined the Royal Air Force, where he committed 8 years of service before joining the Canadian Air...
Horace "Bud" H. Fogg Sr.
Dec 29, 2016
GORHAM—Horace H. "Bud" Fogg Sr., 92, of Gorham, died peacefully surrounded by his family at the Gosnell Hospice House on December 29, 2016. He was born at home in Windham on May 29, 1924, the third-born child of Joseph and Zella Madeline (Willey) Fogg. Bud attended the Frederick Robie School through the 9th grade, and then worked for Ellis Paper...
George G. Espeaignette
Dec 26, 2016
NEW GLOUCESTER—George G. Espeaignette, 73, died peacefully surrounded by his loving family at Central Maine Medical Center on December 26, 2016 after a fearless thirteen-month battle with cancer. George was born October 11, 1943, a son of Frederick and Edith (Foss) Espeaignette. He grew up in Windham, and married Astrid Harrington on December 16, 1963. George graduated from Windham High...
Claudette E. Judkins
Dec 25, 2016
Claudette E. Judkins, 78 Falmouth – Claudette E. Judkins, 78, a longtime resident of Falmouth, passed away peacefully in her home, on the early morning of Christmas. Claudette was born the oldest of six children to Bernard and Eunice (Fontaine) Sparks in Presque Isle, on December 25, 1938. In the early 70's, Claudette and her husband Derwood, ran the volunteer...
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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.
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
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
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...

