Norma Lucille (Miller) Buffum
May 3, 2017
Norma Lucille Buffum, 84, of Sanford, Maine died Wednesday May 3rd at Gosnell Memorial Hospice House in Scarborough. Born June 1, 1932 in Portland, Maine to William Stanley Miller and Catherine Sarah Libby. She was the last surviving of nine children. She was married to the late Douglas Arthur Buffum for 55 years. Norma became a member of the Pocahontas...
Rachel Joyce (Wildes) Morse
May 3, 2017
Windham, Rachel Morse, 51, of Falmouth Rd., Windham, passed away after a courageous battle with cancer Wednesday, May 3, 2017, with her family by her side. She was born in Portland and raised in Westbrook, the daughter of Donald and Theresa (Sirois) Wildes. She worked for Sappi Paper Co for many years. Rachel had a zest for life and was...
Cheryl Lynn (Salwin) West
May 1, 2017
Cheryl Lynn West, 65, of North Gorham Rd., Gorham, passed away peacefully Monday, May 01, 2017at home with her family by her side. She was born in South Haven, MI, the daughter of Leo Salwin and Geraldine Tuttle Greenlaw. Cheryl worked as a baker for Hannaford for 25 years and most recently worked with her son-in-law Jim Richards at Don's...
Ralph A. Macdonald
Apr 30, 2017
Ralph A.MacDonald 2/24/1925 to 4/30/2017 A lifelong Windham resident, Ralph passed at his home at age 92 after a long illness. He is survived by his four children: Raymond, Linda, Roy, and Nancy. Ralph was born and raised in a one bedroom farmhouse in East Windham with 6 brothers and 3 sisters and a niece and nephew. In spite of...
Forrest James Bryan
Apr 30, 2017
Gorham – Forrest J. Bryan, age 96, passed away peacefully at Gorham House on April 30, 2017. Forrest was born in Westbrook on May 20th 1920, the son of Harry and Elizabeth (Welch) Bryan. He attended Westbrook schools and graduated from Westbrook High School in 1938. Westbrook was the focal point for most of his life. His strong work ethic...
Henry Jacob Hunt
Apr 28, 2017
GORHAM—Henry J. Hunt, 92, died at the Maine Veteran's Home in Scarborough on April 28, 2017. He was born on January 31, 1925, a son of Charles and Ora (Pendleton) Hunt. He grew up on a farm in Buxton and was a graduate of the Hanson School. At the age of 17, he enlisted in the United States Navy and...
Marjorie E. Robinson
Apr 27, 2017
BOWERBANK, ME – Marjorie E. Robinson, 93, passed away peacefully on April 27, 2017 at the Barron Center in Portland after a short illness. She was born on May 8, 1923 in Portland and lived a long and healthy life at almost 94 years old. Marjorie loved to do any kind of fancy work, take care of her family, and...
Angeline Watts
Apr 25, 2017
Bridgton – Angeline "Angie" (Dodge) Watts, 83, died on April 25, 2017 at her home. She was born in Portland, on May 9, 1933, a daughter of Chester and Christine (Cleveland) Dodge. Angie grew up in South Portland and attended local schools. She married Frederick Watts on May 19, 1951, and together raised their three children in Yarmouth. Angie worked...
Barbara A (Usher) Littlefield
Apr 25, 2017
Barbara A. Littlefield, 87 passed away peacefully on Tuesday, April 25, 2017, at The Cedars, Portland Maine. Barbara was born in Gorham, Maine, the daughter of Carl G. Usher & Kathleen Sherman Usher. She was a 1949 graduate of Gorham High School. Barbara went on to work at Portland Water District, Bernstein Shur Law Firm, and finally UNUM Insurance Company. ...
Howard John Stevens Parkhurst
Apr 24, 2017
Windham- Howard John Stevens Parkhurst, 79, passed away peacefully at The Gosnell Memorial Hospice House on April 24, 2017. Born in Portland and raised in Gorham, he was the youngest son of Frederick Charles and Cora (Stevens) Parkhurst. He graduated from Gorham High School in 1956. He moved to Windham with his family in 1967, and remained in the same...
Donna L. Stevenson
Apr 24, 2017
Gorham – Donna L. Stevenson, 75, died on April 24, 2017. She was born in Portland, on March 13, 1942, the daughter of Earl and Leola (Duggin) Foote. Donna grew up in Portland and was a graduate of the Portland High School. She married her husband, Vernon Stevenson, in 1972, and together they cared for their blended family of 11....
Geraldine A (Ames) Bandlow
Apr 22, 2017
Geraldine "Geri" Ames Bandlow, 89, of Springvale, died on Saturday April 22, 2017 at Avita of Stroudwater in Westbrook. Geraldine "Deenie" as her family called her was born in Flagstaff, Maine on October 27, 1927 to Hazen Ames and Hilda Wing Ames. She was raised in Flagstaff and was Salutatorian of her high school class in 1945. While in school,...
Theodora E. Woodman
Apr 21, 2017
HARRISON- Theodora E. Woodman, 95, of Harrison, formerly of Windham, died peacefully on April 21, 2017 surrounded by family. She was born on December 9, 1921, a daughter of Joseph and Delina (Perreault) Cruise. She was married to Ernest Woodman Jr. for 53 years before his passing in 1994. A devoted wife and mother, she was a loving caretaker for...
Carmella "Minola" Laskey
Apr 20, 2017
Windham – Carmella Pecoraro Laskey "Minola", a life-long resident of Windham, Maine died April 20, 2017 at her home. Born to parents Agostino and Anna Pecoraro, on March 17, 1928 in Windham, Maine, Minola worked at the Ellis Paper Board Company from high school through retirement. She married Merrill "Tally" Laskey, and they spend their lives together in Windham while...
Elizabeth "Betty" Ann Pride
Apr 19, 2017
Windham – Elizabeth Ann "Betty" (Dow) Pride, 73, died Wednesday, April 19, 2017, at Bay Square at Yarmouth after a long, courageous battle with Alzheimer's disease. She was born February 5, 1944, in Waterville, Maine, the daughter of the late Everitt George Casterline and Myra Adelaide Lee Dow. Betty grew up in Carpentersville and Phillipsburg, NJ. While attending school, she...
Elmer E. Larson
Apr 19, 2017
Elmer E. Larson Sr.85, of County Rd., Westbrook, passed away peacefully at his home with his loving family by his side Wednesday, April 19, 2017. He was born in Portland the son of John and Mildred Larson. He became interested in playing the guitar at age 12 and played with several bands and numerous radio and television stations. In 1988...
Norman C. Wedge
Apr 16, 2017
Gorham Norman C. Wedge, 81, died Sunday April 16, 2017 at the Gorham House with his family by his side. He was born December 31, 1935 in Westbrook, a son of Anthony and Mildred (Miller) Wedge. Norman grew up in Westbrook and attended local schools. He was a 1954 graduate of Westbrook High School and a 1956 graduate of Southern...
John Michael Arsenault
Apr 16, 2017
WESTBROOK – John Michael Arsenault, 78, of Westbrook ME, died on April 16, 2017 peacefully at home surrounded by his loving family. John was born on February 26, 1939, in Long Island, New York, the son of Edward and Marion Arsenault. He grew up in New York and later moved to Maine where he graduated from Morse High School and...
Linda E. Montague
Apr 15, 2017
Windham – Linda E. Montague, 73, died on April 15, 2017, at Maine Medical Center. She was born in Portland, on February 28, 1944, the daughter of Martin and Arlene (Durgin) Smart. Linda grew up in Portland, but has resided in Windham for the past 34 years. A hard worker, Linda worked at the Post Office for a few years...
James K. Swett
Apr 12, 2017
James Kenneth "Jim" Swett, 78, Yarmouth James Kenneth "Jim" Swett of Yarmouth passed away peacefully on April 12, 2017 at the Gosnell Hospice House surrounded by his loving family and friends after a long battle with heart disease. Jim was born November 8th, 1938 in Westbrook, ME, the youngest son of Robert and Leona Richard Swett. He attended Westbrook schools...
