Obituaries

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

Serving Westbrook, Windham, and Gorham, Maine

Jeannette A (Paradis) Craft

Jeannette A (Paradis) Craft

Sep 19, 2016

Portland, Jeannette A. Craft, 95, passed away Monday, September 19, 2016, at Seaside Nursing Home. She was born in Berlin, NH, May 16, 1921, the daughter of the late Oscar Paradis and the late Lucy Larrivee Paradis. She was raised in Biddeford, ME and attended Biddeford schools. She lived in the Biddeford and Saco area for many years. Jeannette was...

Jane W. Magnus

Jane W. Magnus

Sep 18, 2016

Windham-- Jane W. Magnus, formerly of College Park, Lewisburg, died recently after a long illness in the home of her daughter, Erica W. Magnus and Erica's partner, Jane Margesson. She was 93. Jane was born in Lynchburg, VA on April 5, 1923. Her remarkable accomplishments include graduating from the American Academy of Dramatic Arts with classmate Grace Kelly, and receiving...

Conrad Bacon

Conrad Bacon

Sep 18, 2016

Summerfield Florida - Conrad Bruce Bacon, 81, died Sunday September 18, 2016 at the Brantley Hospice House. He was born September 29, 1934, in Westbrook, a son of Leroy and Marion (Gray) Bacon. Conrad grew up in Windham and Gorham and attended local schools. Following school Conrad joined the US Army and carried a great sense of patriotism throughout his...

Marian L. Coughlin

Marian L. Coughlin

Sep 17, 2016

WINDHAM—Marian L. Coughlin, 83, loving wife of 57 years to the late James Coughlin, and the daughter of Eugene and Marie (Gilbert) Thomes passed away peacefully on September 17, 2016 at the Gosnell Memorial Hospice House in Scarborough. Marian was proud to have lived a remarkably independent lifestyle, right up until the very end. She was born on July 8,...

Douglas C. Howard

Douglas C. Howard

Sep 16, 2016

WINDHAM-- Douglas C. Howard, 92, died at Maine Medical Center on Friday, September 16, 2016. There will be no services at this time.

Wesley A Wentworth

Wesley A Wentworth

Sep 15, 2016

Westbrook,   Wesley A. Wentworth Jr., 58, of Arundel, passed away unexpectedly on Thursday, Sept. 15, 2016 in Westbrook. He was born in Portland, the son of Wesley and Joan (Heald) Wentworth Sr. He lived most of his life in Warren. Wesley worked in carpentry and roofing for many years. He enjoyed spending time with his children, grandchildren, and with his...

Lewis Edward Proctor

Lewis Edward Proctor

Sep 14, 2016

BUXTON – Lewis Edward Proctor, 79, died peacefully in his sleep on Wednesday, September 14, 2016 at Pinnacle Health and Rehab in Canton where he was a resident. Lewis was born in Danville Junction, Maine on April 7, 1937, the son of the late Randall and Ruth (Fuller) Proctor. He worked at Morin Brick in Danville and was a truck...

Phyllis Everett (Everett) Mayo

Phyllis Everett (Everett) Mayo

Sep 13, 2016

Portland- Phyllis E. Mayo-101 Phyllis (Everett, Littlefield) Mayo, 101, left this world peacefully being reunited with her husband on Tuesday, Sept 13, 2016. Born in Portland, ME May 4, 1915 to Vernon Everett Sr and Helen (Sherry) Everett, she attended Portland schools, graduating from Deering High School in 1933. She was quite a fire cracker with very high standards. She...

Allin H. Grant

Allin H. Grant

Sep 12, 2016

Portland, Allin H. Grant passed away September 12, 2016 at the age of 83. He was born in Westbrook on September 4, 1933, one of four children to Frances H. and Eva J. Grant He married Pauline A. Bertin 62 years ago on June 19, 1954 and had fourteen beautiful children together. Allin was a member of the Westbrook Knights...

Derek Steven Crowe

Derek Steven Crowe

Sep 8, 2016

Derek Steven Crowe—Gorham—Derek Steven Crowe, lost his battle to heroin addiction on September 8, 2016 at his residence. He was born in Portland on October 19, 1989 to Cynthia (Leason) Crowe and Dennis Crowe. He attended Gorham schools and graduated in 2008. Derek worked in several restaurants in the Portland area as a line and sous chef, most recently at...

Alcide Joseph Dube

Alcide Joseph Dube

Sep 7, 2016

Westbrook,            Alcide Joseph Dube of Westbrook passed away on Wednesday September 7th with family at his side. He was born in St David on March 29th 1926, the son of Seraphine Gendreau and Jeremie Dube. Alcide attended the Maine School for the Deaf where he met his wife of 64 years Madeleine (Lachapelle) Dube of Auburn. He proudly worked at...

Beverly Jean (Tenney) Swett

Beverly Jean (Tenney) Swett

Sep 6, 2016

Westbrook, Beverley Tenney Swett, 90, of Westbrook, Maine, died September 6, 2016 at Gosnell Memorial Hospice House, with her family by her side.  She is survived by her 8 children: Diane and husband Barry Atwood, of Gorham, Maine; Debi and husband Bill Vondras, of Gorham, Maine; Cathy and husband Peach Frederick, of Warren, Maine; Bob and wife Toni, of Gainesville,...

Marilyn H. Lewis

Marilyn H. Lewis

Sep 5, 2016

Westbrook – Marilyn Herrick Lewis, 89, died on September 5, 2016. She was born in Portland, ME on November 22, 1926. Her parents were Arold Herrick and Lina Cobb Herrrick of Falmouth. She attended grammar school at Highland Lake, Westbrook and graduated from Falmouth High School in 1944. In her younger years, she lived in Westbrook and then moved to...

Richard "Papa" Norman Mitchell

Richard "Papa" Norman Mitchell

Sep 3, 2016

Richard "Papa" Norman Mitchell, 76, died Saturday September 3, 2016, at his home. He was born February 11, 1940, in Portland, a son of John and Virginia (Tucker) Mitchell. Richard grew up in Portland and Windham, and was a 1959 graduate of Windham High School. He had a passion for anything mechanical, and was the owner and operator of Atlantic...

Elaine C (Lajoie) Francoeur

Elaine C (Lajoie) Francoeur

Sep 2, 2016

Westbrook, Elaine C. Lajoie Francoeur died peacefully surrounded by family on September 2, 2016, her 59th wedding anniversary, after a long illness. Elaine was born December 18, 1937 to Antonio and Carmen Lajoie of Lewiston, ME. She graduated from Lewiston High School in 1955 and attended St. Mary's Nursing School. In 1955 she married Roger and followed him in his...

Cheryl Ann Tanguay

Cheryl Ann Tanguay

Aug 28, 2016

STANDISH - Cheryl Tanguay, 51, passed away unexpectedly at her home in Standish August 28, 2016. Born in Portland, the daughter of Paul and Marilyn Tanguay, she was raised in Limington. She is predeceased by her parents and mother-in-law Louise Jenney. Cheryl is survived by her daughter Rebecca Arnold and her husband Joe of Harrison, and step son Fredd Wright...

Ann B. Moody

Ann B. Moody

Aug 28, 2016

Gorham – Ann Bachelder Moody, 83, died peacefully, comforted by her loving family, on August 28, 2016, at the Gorham House, Gorham, Maine. Ann was born in Portland, on July 28, 1933, the daughter of Henry L. and Ella Hannaford Bachelder. She grew up in Gorham with her parents and 6 siblings, and graduated from Gorham High School in 1951...

Reginald Ralph Washby

Reginald Ralph Washby

Aug 27, 2016

Reginald Ralph Washby, 63, of Westbrook, passed away at his home on August 27, 2016. He was born in Cleveland, Ohio, the son of Charles Smith and Hazel Washby. He grew up in West Virginia and moved to Maine in 1970. He enjoyed playing sports in high school, he was active on the football team, and won a North Eastern...

Joan F (Kenney) Gagnon

Joan F (Kenney) Gagnon

Aug 27, 2016

Joan Frances Gagnon, 82, of Scarborough, died on Saturday, August 27, with her loving family by her side.  She was born on February 10, 1934 in Portland, the daughter of Evelyn (Siewertsen) and William Kenney.  Joan, who lived on Munjoy Hill as a youngster, graduated from Portland High School in 1952, where she was voted "Best Looking in her class."...

Forrest Alan Graves

Forrest Alan Graves

Aug 27, 2016

Gorham,   Forrest A. Graves of Gorham, passed away at the age of 90 beside family after a long battle with ALS at the Maine Veterans Home in Scarborough on Saturday morning.           He was born on September 10, 1925 the son of James R. and Sadie Mae Steeves Graves. He was known by many as "Red" or "Woody" due to his...