Obituaries

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

Serving Westbrook, Windham, and Gorham, Maine

Helen Claire Anderson

Helen Claire Anderson

Nov 26, 2016

Portland Helen Claire Anderson, age 93, went to her heavenly home, Saturday, November 26, 2016. Helen was born September 12, 1923, the daughter of Henry and Ada Cornelius Hendrickson. Helen grew up on the Hendrickson farm south of Alvarado, Minnesota in Polk County and was brought up in a Christian home. She attended and belonged to the Kongsvinger Lutheran Church,...

John H. Tanguay Jr.

John H. Tanguay Jr.

Nov 25, 2016

WINDHAM—John H. Tanguay Jr., 82, of Windham, died peacefully surrounded by his children on November 25th at the Gosnell Hospice House, on what would have been his 61st wedding anniversary. John was born in Portland, ME on July 21, 1934, a son of John H. Tanguay Sr. and Mary E. (Smith) Tanguay. He was a 1953 graduate of Deering High...

Constance T. Splude

Constance T. Splude

Nov 24, 2016

STANDISH – Constance T. Splude, 84, of Standish passed away Thursday, November 24, 2016 at a Portland assisted living center. She was born in Waterville, a daughter of William and Marie Y. (Roy) Cooper and attended local schools there. Connie worked for 15 years as a presser for Healthtex. She was a short order cook at Two Trails Restaurant in...

Carmelita Ruth (Stubblefield) St. Pierre

Carmelita Ruth (Stubblefield) St. Pierre

Nov 24, 2016

Carmelita Ruth (Stubblefield) St.Pierre peacefully passed from the arms of her family into the arms of her Lord and Savior early Thanksgiving morning, Thursday November 24, 2016. Carmelita was born in Dayton, Ohio on February 24, 1928 to John C. and Bonnie (Tichenor) Stubblefield. She was raised in a Christian home with her 10 siblings and served the Lord throughout...

Robert Brian Sawyer Sr.

Robert Brian Sawyer Sr.

Nov 23, 2016

Windham Robert Brian Sawyer Sr., 80, died Wednesday November 23, 2016, at his home with his family by his side. He was born January 5, 1936, in Gorham, a son of Guy and Charlotte (Rolfe) Sawyer. Robert grew up in Windham and was a 1954 graduate of Windham High School. He enjoyed a career as a Machinist and was a...

Rodney Elmore Wallace

Rodney Elmore Wallace

Nov 22, 2016

Westbrook- Rodney Elmore Wallace, 84 of Saco St. Westbrook passed away on November 22, 2016.  He was born in Portland Maine on Nov 7, 1932, He is the son of Elmore and Grace Wallace.  He graduated from Maine School for the Deaf on Spring St. in Portland, June of 1951.  He worked at W.H.Nichols Parker Co. for 22 years where...

Mary E (Aslin) Ranger

Mary E (Aslin) Ranger

Nov 21, 2016

Mary E. Ranger (80) - Gorham After living with severe dementia for many years, Mary died peacefully surrounded by her husband, Howard and children: Clayton, Melanie & Mara, Mon, Nov.21st. She loved family, friends, flowers, music, books, giving hugs and sharing the love of Jesus! A celebration of her life will be held Dec 17th, 1pm at Galilee Baptist Church,...

A. Monika Oldham

A. Monika Oldham

Nov 20, 2016

BUXTON – A. Monika Oldham, 74, died on November 20, 2016 after a long illness. She was born in East Orange, New Jersey on August 7, 1942, the daughter of the late Erik and Astrid (Hinna) Warnquist. Monika grew up in New Jersey and was a graduate of the Newark Art High School, class of 1960. After high school, she...

Dorothea M (Cash) Blanchard

Dorothea M (Cash) Blanchard

Nov 19, 2016

South Portland-   Dorothea M. (Cash) Blanchard 90, a lifelong resident of South Portland, passed away on Saturday November 19, 2016 at Maine Medical Center. She was surrounded by her family. She was born and raised in South Portland, the daughter of Lawrence and Eleanor ( Wallace ) Cash. Dorothea had a long career in the hospitality business before her retirement...

Catherine R (Bradbury) Erskine

Catherine R (Bradbury) Erskine

Nov 19, 2016

Old Orchard Beach- Catherine Ruth Bradbury Erskine.  Catherine passed away unexpectedly in the early afternoon of November 19, 2016 in Elmer, NJ; she was 76 years old. Catherine was born in Biddeford, ME the eldest and only daughter of James and Helen Bradbury. She had three younger brothers; James Jr., Elwin and Glen. Catherine graduated from So. Portland High School...

Jody Ann North

Jody Ann North

Nov 16, 2016

Biddeford – Jody Ann North, 60, passed away unexpectedly on Wednesday, November 16, 2016. She was born on March 22, 1956 to Beverly and Logan Drown. Jody had her master's degree in nursing and spent several years pursing her career traveling across the country. Her favorite destination was a prison in Hawaii. She loved to read, take photography, knit, cross...

Brandon E. Dumond

Brandon E. Dumond

Nov 16, 2016

Windham, Brandon Edmund Dumond, 26, of Anderson Rd., Windham, passed away Wednesday, Nov 16, 2016, after being struck by a car on Anderson Rd. He was born in Portland, the son of Edmund and Laurene (Harnden) Dumond. Brandon graduated from Windham High School in 2009. He worked at D & G Machine for five years and had recently taken a...

Bruce U. Gagnon

Bruce U. Gagnon

Nov 14, 2016

STANDISH - After a courageous battle with ALS, our beloved husband, father, pa, and friend Bruce U. Gagnon, 65, passed away surrounded by his family at home Monday, November 14, 2016. Bruce was born on January 1, 1951, to the late Ruth Widger Gagnon and Urban Arthur Gagnon. He grew up in South Windham where he explored, rode bikes, enjoyed...

Andrea S. Wood

Andrea S. Wood

Nov 11, 2016

Gorham- Andy Wood, 77, passed away peacefully at her home on Veterans Day, November 11, 2016 in the presence of her husband and in the hearts of her family after a long and courageous battle against cancer. Andy was born in Salem, MA on April 21, 1939, the daughter of the late Ralph W. and Eleanor M. (Enslin) Swan. She...

Richard L. Reed

Richard L. Reed

Nov 7, 2016

Our beloved husband, father, and grandfather, Richard L. Reed passed away on November 7, 2016 after a long illness. He was 84. The son of Clinton and Helen (McLain) Reed was born in Pemaquid Beach, ME on March 28, 1932. Richard attended schools in Bristol, ME and the Ogdensburg (NY) Free Academy. After several moves in his early days, Mr....

Sandra D. Smith

Sandra D. Smith

Nov 4, 2016

LIMERICK and GRAY – In memory of Sandra D. Smith, 76, (formerly Sandra D. Boucher), passed away on November 4, 2016, after battling multiple health issues. She died peacefully in her sister's arms, with whom she resided, since she became ill in 2014. Sandra was a loving mother, daughter, sister and wife, who had a contagious and mischievous sense of...

George F. Goriss Jr.

George F. Goriss Jr.

Nov 2, 2016

GORHAM—George Frederick Goriss Jr., 52, of Gorham, died in a motorcycle accident on Wednesday, November 2, 2016. George was born in Meriden, CT on September 24,1964, a son of George Goriss Sr. and Claire Goodrich. At the age of 13, his family moved to Machias where he attended Washington Academy. Upon his graduation, George went on to serve his country...

Rodolphe A Marrotte

Rodolphe A Marrotte

Nov 2, 2016

Rodolphe A. Marrotte   Self - Taught Master Electrician       Rodolphe ~ " Rod " ~ Marrotte, 91, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, November 2, surrounded by his loving family and the dedicated, caring team at the Gosnell Memorial Hospice House in Scarborough.     Rod was born June 8, 1925, the fourth of nine sons to Alfred and Cora ( Cote ) Marrotte,...

Lela Fay (Mcclellan) Ireland

Lela Fay (Mcclellan) Ireland

Oct 29, 2016

Portland   Lela "Fay" Ireland-84, formerly of Falmouth-  Our Mother passed away at MMC on October 29, 2016.  We are very heartbroken, but so happy that our Mom is now reunited with the love of her life, our father "Bill". She has patiently waited for 26 years to be with him in heaven. Fay was the rock of our family. She...

Laura J. Gattuso

Laura J. Gattuso

Oct 28, 2016

Yarmouth,   Laura J. Gattuso, 63, formerly of Standish, passed away Friday, Oct. 28,at Maine Medical Center.   She was born in Yorkshire, England, the daughter of Robert and June Webb. She moved to Maine and was raised and lived in Standish for many years. She worked at Fallbrook Woods, the Cedars, and Maine Medical Center.   Laura enjoyed arts and crafts, and...