Obituaries

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

Serving Westbrook, Windham, and Gorham, Maine

Bonnie C. Axtman

Bonnie C. Axtman

Mar 9, 2017

Denmark – Bonnie C. Axtman, 74, died on March 9, 2017 at the Gosnell Memorial Hospice House in Scarborough. She was born in Portland, on October 13, 1942, the daughter of Clifton and Margorie (Jordan) Rogers. Bonnie grew up in Gorham, and then moved to Brownfield as a teenager. She graduated from Cornish High School in 1960. That same year,...

Mackenzie Glo Pizzo

Mackenzie Glo Pizzo

Mar 8, 2017

Portland- Mackenzie Glo Pizzo, "Kenzie", 15 passed away on Wednesday, March 8, 2017 at Maine Medical Center.             Kenzie was born on March 14, 2001 to Joseph Pizzo III and Terri (Lathrop) Pizzo.  She has lived in Falmouth and has attended Falmouth Schools through 8th grade and was currently a freshman at Deering High School in Portland.              Kenzie had many friends...

Dorothy P (Lynds) Hansen

Dorothy P (Lynds) Hansen

Mar 7, 2017

Dorothy Pauline Hansen "Dot", 100 BANGOR – Long-term resident of Westbrook, Maine. Dorothy passed away surrounded by love at home in Bangor on March 7, 2017 after a beautiful, full life. She had just celebrated her 100th birthday with all her family in December. Born December 2nd, 1916, in Monticello, Maine to John Lynds Sr. and Zena Lockard Lynds, she...

Earlyne Proctor

Earlyne Proctor

Mar 7, 2017

Earlyne Proctor, 90, of Bridgton, Maine, died peacefully in her sleep on March 7, 2017, at Bridgton Health and Residential Care Center in Bridgton, Maine. Born September 20, 1926 in Hollis, Maine, she was predeceased by her parents, Earl and Edith Appleby of Saco, Maine, and her late husband of 50+ years, Royce Proctor of Bridgton, Maine, eldest son David...

Robert John Paul Porell

Robert John Paul Porell

Mar 3, 2017

A lifelong Robert John Paul Porell, 81, of Main St., Westbrook, passed away Friday, March 03, 2017 at the Gosnell resident of Westbrook, he was born here the son of John Paul and Bernadette (Lefebvre) Porell. Bob owned and managed property in Westbrook throughout his lifetime. He also managed his mother's affairs and was her loving caretaker during several years...

Laurie Dawn (Pooler) Sweet

Laurie Dawn (Pooler) Sweet

Mar 3, 2017

Laurie Dawn (Pooler) Sweet, 48 of Windham passed away peacefully on March 3, 2017 at Gosnell House in Scarborough. She was born December 4, 1968 to Robert G. Pooler, pre-deceased, and Florence M. (Bancroft) Pooler. She is a graduate of Portland High School and Cosmotech. She worked in the field of cosmetology for many years building a large clientele of...

Jane Drew Sampson

Jane Drew Sampson

Mar 2, 2017

PORTLAND – Jane Drew Sampson died peacefully in Portland on March 2, 2017 at the age of 99. She was born in Portland February 20, 1918, the daughter of David F. and Mary Blanche (Chaplin) Drew. Jane attended Portland schools, graduating from Deering High School in 1936. Following high school, she went to work for Talbot, Brooks and Ayer, a...

Mary Jane Trepanier

Mary Jane Trepanier

Mar 2, 2017

Westbrook,   Mary Jane Trepanier, 81, of Huntress Ave, Westbrook, passed away Thursday, March 2, at Springbrook Health Care Center.   She was born and raised in Westbrook, the daughter of Ernest and Alice (Delcourt) Dandeneau. She worked at S.D. Warren Paper Co and for Devonshire Manor for several years.   Mary was predeceased by her husband Victor ,a son Mark Trepanier, and...

Roland Joseph Sirois

Roland Joseph Sirois

Mar 1, 2017

Roland "Sy" Sirois 82 Old Orchard Beach - Roland went to his eternal rest on March 1, after a very brief time with complications of Parkinson's. He was the son of Hormidas and Alicia Sirois of Westbrook, Maine. Blessed with a full and joy filled life, Roland served as a priest in the Catholic Diocese of Portland from 1961-1974. In...

Irving R Knowles

Irving R Knowles

Mar 1, 2017

Irving R. Knowles, 97, formerly of Westbrook, passed away Wednesday, March 1, 2017 at Coastal Manor in Yarmouth. A life-long resident of Westbrook, he was born here, the son of Charles and Alice (Sawyer) Knowles. Irving served in the Army during World War II. He worked at S.D. Warren Paper Company for 39 years before retiring. He also served as...

Thomas A. Gilchrist

Thomas A. Gilchrist

Feb 24, 2017

Thomas (Tommy) Andrew Gilchrist 1976-2017 Thomas Andrew Gilchrist, 41, of Old Orchard Beach, passed away on Friday February 24, 2017 at Gosnell Memorial Hospice House after a short, but courageous battle with cancer, with loved ones by his side. He was born in Dover, Delaware on January 4, 1976, to Robert and Paula (Gurney) Gilchrist. Thomas was raised in Gray,...

Shirley R. Dunlap

Shirley R. Dunlap

Feb 24, 2017

GORHAM—Shirley Roberta Dunlap, 89, of Gorham, died peacefully on Friday, February 24, 2017 surrounded by her family at the Gorham House. Shirley was born September 24, 1927 in Gorham, a daughter of Charles and Mildred (Rowe) Nason. She grew up in Gorham and attended school locally. On November 22, 1945, she married Malcolm "Mac" Dunlap. Together, they ran the family...

Harold Willis Clinch Sr.

Harold Willis Clinch Sr.

Feb 24, 2017

Gorham- Harold Willis Clinch Sr., 88, passed away at his home, surrounded by his family on Friday, February 24, 2017. The second son of Walter C., and Olive E. (Hoyt) Clinch, he was born in Portland on February 21, 1929. He spent his early years on Munjoy Hill, before moving to Gorham at the age of 12. He served his...

Janice Marie (Harmon) Muehle

Janice Marie (Harmon) Muehle

Feb 20, 2017

GORHAM-- Janice Marie (Harmon) Muehle, passed away peacefully on February 20, 2017 surrounded by loved ones. Janice was born in Gorham on June 6, 1936, to Lillian Palmer Harmon and Russell Harmon of Gorham. Jan graduated from Gorham High School in 1954. She married Bernie (Bernard) Muehle of Gorham on January 28, 1955. Jan and Bernie lived in their North...

Norman E. Gallant

Norman E. Gallant

Feb 19, 2017

BUXTON—Norman E. Gallant, 79, of Buxton, died peacefully at the Gosnell Memorial Hospice House in Scarborough on February 19, 2017. He was born on October 6, 1937, a son of Norman S. Gallant and Eva (Leavitt) Libby. He attended local schools and married Corinne E. Hillock on June 23, 1956 in Gorham. Together, they raised five children, Edwin, Joseph, Kenneth,...

Kenneth "Ken" Lloyd Winship

Kenneth "Ken" Lloyd Winship

Feb 19, 2017

Windham Kenneth "Ken" Lloyd Winship, 87, died Sunday February 19, 2017 at the Maine Veterans Home. He was born October 10, 1929 in Portland, a son of Harry H. Sr. and Lottie (Leighton) Winship. Kenneth grew up in Windham and attended local schools. He enlisted in the United States Army serving in the 1st Calvary Division, 7th Cav Field Artillery...

Barbara J. Lypscon

Barbara J. Lypscon

Feb 18, 2017

Windham Barbara died on February 18, 2017 at Gosnell Hospice Home in Scarborough. She was born on September 27, 1938 in Skowhegan, ME. She was the daughter of Llewellyn and Perdita Williams. She graduated from Williams High School, Oakland, ME in 1956. She worked at Maine Medical Center as a Medical Coder for 35 years. Barbara enjoyed 43 beautiful years...

Viola Dollie (Mckenney) Lepenven

Viola Dollie (Mckenney) Lepenven

Feb 18, 2017

Clinton, MD   Viola Dollie McKenney Lepenven, 98, passed away quietly on February 18, 2017.  She was born in Madison, Maine, the daughter of Wallace and Sarah McKenney.  Viola grew up in Norridgewock, Maine and graduated from Norridgewock High School.   In June of 1946 she married Arthur Lepenven.   They lived in Westbrook until Arthur passed in 1993.  Viola continued to live...

Hazel Viola (Emery) Meserve

Hazel Viola (Emery) Meserve

Feb 17, 2017

Gorham Hazel Meserve, 94, died Friday, February 17, 2017, at the Gorham House. She was born August 13, 1922, the daughter of Henry and Doris (Katon) Emery. Hazel grew up in Buxton and attended the one-room school house at Dearborn Hill. She graduated two years early from Buxton High School in 1938. Hazel went on to attend the University of...

Mary E (Thompson) Vaughan

Mary E (Thompson) Vaughan

Feb 17, 2017

Portland,  Mary E. Vaughan, passed away Friday, Feb. 17th at Maine Medical Center.  She was born in Freedom, the daughter of Priscilla (Spencer) and  Ernest Thompson and grew up in Westbrook and Portland, Maine. She worked many years at the Jason Company, Emery Waterhouse, Preti Flaherty Law Firm.  Mary was a member of the First Baptist Church on Canco Rd....