Obituaries

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

Serving Westbrook, Windham, and Gorham, Maine

Ruby A. Gouette

Ruby A. Gouette

Mar 27, 2017

Windham- Ruby A. Gouette, 80, of Bridgton passed away peacefully on March 27, surrounded by her family after a courageous battle with Alzheimer's. Born in Bridgton January 9, 1937 the daughter of Linwood Irving and Alfreda Marie (O'Brien) Hill, she attended Bridgton's schools, graduating from Bridgton High School in June 1955. She was an active church member for all of...

Ethel B. Wright

Ethel B. Wright

Mar 27, 2017

Gorham Ethel B. (Fowler) Wright, 89, died Monday March 27, at the Gorham House. She was born March 3, 1928 in Augusta the daughter of Jacob and Ethel (Spinney) Fowler. Ethel grew up in Augusta, attended local schools and was a 1946 graduate of Cony High School. She enjoyed a career as a Home Economics Teacher with the Auburn, Bath,...

Jane Veazie Nelson

Jane Veazie Nelson

Mar 25, 2017

SCARBOROUGH—Jane Veazie Nelson, 97, died peacefully at Piper Shores in Scarborough on March 25, 2017. The daughter of Maurice and Jean (Scott) Veazie, she was born in Boston, MA on January 24, 1920. She attended Belmont Schools and Bates College. She received her BS degree from Simmons college, class of 1942. While a student at Simmons, she met Clifford Nelson...

Ellen V. (Kennard) Wescott Sinclair

Ellen V. (Kennard) Wescott Sinclair

Mar 25, 2017

Ellen V. (Kennard) Wescott Sinclair, 82, passed away peacefully March 25, 2017, at the home of her daughter in Biddeford, after a period of declining health. She was born July 10, 1934 in Windham, Maine, the daughter of Frank E. Kennard and Edna L. (Mains) Kennard. There are many colorful stories of her childhood on White's Bridge Road in Windham....

Leona D'Arcangelo

Leona D'Arcangelo

Mar 24, 2017

Raymond- Leona (Plunkett) D'Arcangelo, 95, passed away peacefully at her home on March 24, 2017, in Raymond. She was born in Bridgton on December 11, 1921, the daughter of Leo and Mildred (Hilton) Plunkett. She attended Bridgton schools and upon graduation she attended Gray's Business School, where she met Emilio "Mel" D'Arcangelo, her husband of 66 years. When her children...

Dana Lloyd Wescott

Dana Lloyd Wescott

Mar 23, 2017

GORHAM – Dana Lloyd Wescott passed away at the Gosnell Memorial Hospice House on March 23, 2017. Dana was born in Portland on August 4, 1939, the son of Arthur and Mary Bustin Wescott. A graduate of Standish High School, Dana was one the original founding owners of Wescott & Sons in Standish. Known for his friendly and outgoing personality,...

Robert A. Custeau Sr.

Robert A. Custeau Sr.

Mar 22, 2017

Robert Custeau Sr., 60   Robert Alan Custeau Sr. (better known as Bob), 60 of Westbrook Maine passed away peacefully on March 22, 2017. The funeral service will be held at 4:00 PM on March 29, 2017 at Blais & Hay Funeral Home in Westbrook Maine. Bob was born in Portland Maine on July 02, 1956.  He graduated from Bonney Eagle...

Robert W. Rickett Sr.

Robert W. Rickett Sr.

Mar 22, 2017

"Don't Bawl, just Call Pops" WINDHAM-- Robert W. "Bob" Rickett Sr., 82 of Windham, Maine passed away peacefully at home on Wednesday March 22, 2017 after a long illness. Bob was born in Portland, Maine on September 20, 1934 the son of Charlotte Fillinger and Louis Muridean. Bob worked as a plastering contractor for nearly 50 years throughout Maine. Upon...

Cora T. (Boucher) Harris

Cora T. (Boucher) Harris

Mar 22, 2017

Cora Harris passed away peacefully at home on March  22, 2017, in Westbrook, Maine, surrounded by family members after a brief illness.  She was born on October 12, 1930, the daughter of Eugene and Rose (Tanguay) Boucher. She attended St. Hyacinth's school until the eighth grade and then went to Westbrook High School.  Upon graduation, she travelled to Washington, D.C....

Dana W. Jackson

Dana W. Jackson

Mar 20, 2017

WINDHAM—Dana W. Jackson, 84, died at the Gorham House on March 20, 2017. He was born August 19, 1932, a son of Winthrop and Mary (Watson) Jackson. He grew up in Falmouth, graduating from Falmouth High School. He began his career working for S.D. Warren in Westbrook in 1954 where he met his future wife, Patricia Allen. They were married...

Virginia M. Miller

Virginia M. Miller

Mar 18, 2017

HIRAM-- Mrs. Virginia, "Virg", Miller, 87, daughter of the late Margaret Burns Clayton, quietly departed this life Saturday, March 18, 2017 in Bridgton, Maine. She was born in Portland, Maine and a graduate of Portland High School. She was united in holy matrimony to her hero, and the love of her life, LeRoy "Lee" Miller in August of 1951 who...

Christopher David Young

Christopher David Young

Mar 18, 2017

Windham- Christopher David Valeriani Young, 32, died on March 18, 2017. He was born on April 17, 1984, the son of John, Jr. and Donna (Valeriani) Young. Christopher was a loving father, fiancé, and friend. Brilliant and intelligent, Christopher always strived to better himself and aid those in need. After finishing his GED, he began taking classes at SMCC in...

Philomena Caiazzo Fowler

Philomena Caiazzo Fowler

Mar 17, 2017

WINDHAM - Philomena Caiazzo Fowler, known affectionately as "Mammam", 91, of Windham, passed peacefully on Friday morning, March 17, 2017. Born in Portland, daughter of Ursula Rega and Gaetano Caiazzo of Italy. She was raised in Portland and was one of 11 children. She is survived by five of her siblings, Mary Fasulo, Tony Caiazzo, Ursula Carver, Delores Nelson and...

Lucienne C. Roy

Lucienne C. Roy

Mar 17, 2017

Lucienne C. Roy, 93, of Sanford died peacefully with her family by her side on March 17, 2017, at Ledgewood Manor in Windham. Lou was born on June 3, 1923 in Somersworth, NH. She was the daughter of the late Alfred and Parmelia (LaFlamme) Chasse. She attended the former Holy Family School and graduated from Sanford High School in 1943....

Scott Bailey Iii

Scott Bailey Iii

Mar 16, 2017

Westbrook, Scott Bailey III, 69, died unexpectedly on March 16, 2017 at his Westbrook home. Scott was born May 14th, 1947 in Portland, Maine to Scott G. Bailey Jr. and Helen (Thompson) Bailey. He graduated from Deering High School. Born with cerebral palsy, Scott spent most of his childhood in medical treatment including a full year in a body cast...

Jared Malier

Jared Malier

Mar 16, 2017

Jared Malier, 23 of  Windham, passed away unexpectedly on Thursday, March 16th.  Jared struggled with so much pain in his heart for many years and unfortunately lost his battle with this horrible demon.  Even at the height of his darkest days, he would always show kindness and do anything for anyone.  He never wanted to burden others with his struggles,...

Bruce Domenico Vanni

Bruce Domenico Vanni

Mar 14, 2017

WESTBROOK- Bruce Domenico Vanni,74, of Westbrook, died peacefully in the comfort of his home surrounded by family March 14, 2017. He was born on December 1, 1942, the only son of Leo and Ferne (Buntlin) Vanni. He grew up in Peterborough, New Hampshire where he attended schools locally, graduating from Peterborough High School in the class of 1960. Bruce continued...

Nathalie Ann Reece

Nathalie Ann Reece

Mar 12, 2017

Nathalie Ann Reece, 84 of Westbrook died on Sunday March 12, at the Barron Center following a long illness with Alzheimer's. Nat was born August 24, 1932, the daughter of the late George and Emily Reece (Conway). She attended local schools and graduated from Westbrook High School in the Class of 1951.  She went to work for the Telephone CO....

Robert "Pat" Grady

Robert "Pat" Grady

Mar 10, 2017

Robert Patrick Grady, 94 Gorham- Robert "Pat" Grady, 94, died peacefully at his home in Gorham, on Friday, March 10, 2017. He was born in Minneapolis Minnesota on May 16, 1922, to Edmund and Martha (Novak) Grady. Always known as Pat, he moved with his parents and three sisters to Los Angeles, California. He was drafted into the Army at...

Randall Keith Austin

Randall Keith Austin

Mar 9, 2017

Windham – Keith Austin, 59, passed away at his home on March 9th after a year long battle with stage 4 appendiceal cancer. He was the youngest child of Norma and Bob Austin of Westbrook (both deceased) and brother to Stan of Saco (deceased) and sister, Bonnie who resides in Westbrook. He graduated from Westbrook high school and SMVTI. He...