Obituaries

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

Serving Westbrook, Windham, and Gorham, Maine

Peter Wayne Plummer

Peter Wayne Plummer

Feb 16, 2017

Peter Wayne Plummer, 66, of Mitchell St., Westbrook, passed away Thursday, February 16, 2017 at his home with his family by his side. He was born in Portland, the son of Delbert and Margaret (Lampron) Plummer. He worked for many years at Data General and General Dynamics before retiring. Peter was a talented artist; he loved drawing and painting. He...

Grace Constance "Connie" Kuusela

Grace Constance "Connie" Kuusela

Feb 16, 2017

Gorham- Grace Constance "Connie" Kuusela. 92, passed away on Thursday, February 16, 2017 at the Barron Center in Portland, Maine. The daughter of Albert and Grace (Meadows) Skipp, she was born in London, England on October 10, 1924. Grace was educated in London, and spent her teenage years there as well, enduring the Battle of Britain and the hardships of...

David W. Brannen

David W. Brannen

Feb 15, 2017

Windham- David W. Brannen, 76, passed away in Scarborough on February 15, 2017. The son of Elliot and Doris (Emerson) Brannen, he was born in Mars Hill Maine on October 27, 1940. His family moved to Windham when David was young and he grew up on the Emerson family farm. He was a direct descendant of Ralph Waldo Emerson. He...

David George Glicos

David George Glicos

Feb 15, 2017

David George Glicos of Raymond, Maine passed away Wednesday February 15th at Maine Medical Center at the age of 52 from Cardiac Arrest.  Dave was born in Portland, Maine to parents Urania and George.  A graduate of Westbrook high school, Dave became a gifted auto and marine mechanic. He worked tirelessly running his business and excelled at his craft.  Embodying...

Helen Louise (Squier) Merrill

Helen Louise (Squier) Merrill

Feb 13, 2017

Helen L. Merrill, 97 GORHAM  – Helen Louise Squier Merrill passed on February 13, 2017 with her daughter by her side. She was born on February 6, 1920 in Gorham, the only child of William H. and Helen M. (Newcomb) Squier. She grew up in Westbrook, graduating from Westbrook High School in 1939. She worked at S.D. Warren Co during...

Jeanette Anne Graham

Jeanette Anne Graham

Feb 12, 2017

SCARBOROUGH, ME- Jeanette Anne (Burke) Graham, 82, passed away, Sunday February 12, 2017, at the Gosnell Memorial Hospice House. She was born February 24, 1934 at the Maine Eye and Ear Infirmary in Portland, ME, a daughter of Harold Thomas and Maude Minnie (Dowling) Burke. Jeanette grew up in Portland and attended Leland Primary School, Henry W. Longfellow Elementary School,...

Norma Eva Breton

Norma Eva Breton

Feb 11, 2017

Casco, Norma Eva Breton, 94, of Garland Rd., Casco, passed away Saturday, Feb 11, 2017 at her home with her family by her side. Norma was born and raised in Westbrook, the daughter of Henry and Maude (Weeks) Stanley. She later moved to Casco and worked for Point Sebago as head of housekeeping for many years. Norma loved the outdoors,...

Christopher Jon Sangillo

Christopher Jon Sangillo

Feb 11, 2017

Christopher Sangillo, 53, of Lewiston, passed away Saturday. Feb. 11, surrounded by his family. He was born in Waterville and raised in Windham, and attended Windham High School. Chris worked as an electrician for many years. Most recently he was working for O'Reilly Auto Parts. Chris loved car racing, playing darts, and computers. He treasured the time he spent with...

Betty Louise Freeman

Betty Louise Freeman

Feb 9, 2017

STANDISH-- It is with great sadness we share that Betty Louise Freeman, 77, daughter of Phyllis and Alfred St. Pierre and loving wife of Charles Freeman, passed away peacefully on February 9th, 2017 at her home in Standish ME. Our mother was born in Westbrook, ME and spent the majority of her life caring for others. She was a certified...

Carolyn J. Standley

Carolyn J. Standley

Feb 9, 2017

Windham – Carolyn J. Standley, 77, died on February 9, 2017. She was born in Portland, on October 18, 1939, the daughter of George and Hilda (Wall) Burton. Carolyn grew up in the Portland area and attended local schools. She had worked for many years at Saunders Brothers, in Locke Mills. Carolyn kept to herself, but always enjoyed being outdoors....

Robert W. Bernier

Robert W. Bernier

Feb 8, 2017

Windham- Robert W. Bernier, 89, passed away in Scarborough on Wednesday, February 8, 2017. Services will be held at a later date.

Everett Howard Brown

Everett Howard Brown

Feb 8, 2017

Westbrook: Everett Howard Brown, 74, died February 8, 2017 at the Barron Center from complications due to Lewy Body Dementia. Everett was born February 26, 1942 to Henry F. Brown and Madeline (Dewey) Brown in St. Albans, Maine. He graduated from Hartland Academy and later served in the Army, retiring from the Army National Guard in 2002 as a First...

John T. Gavin

John T. Gavin

Feb 6, 2017

John Thomas Gavin, 94, of Windham passed away at his home on Monday, February 6, 2017. He was born on July 30, 1922 in Bowdoinham, Maine to John and Isabel Gavin. He was married to Gertrude Cooper on April 4, 1944. John served in the Army during WWII in the 87th Mountain Infantry Regiment, part of the 9th Amphibious Task...

Janet Reid Willis

Janet Reid Willis

Feb 5, 2017

GORHAM – Janet "Jan" Reid Willis, 64, of Gorham passed away on February 5, 2017 at Maine Medical Center following a short but fierce fight with cancer. She was born Dec. 1, 1952 in Cincinnati, OH, the daughter of the late William S. Reid and Ruth Bowman Reid. She was raised in Norristown, PA and attended University of Maine at...

Sharon Louise (Thompson) Mckeeman

Sharon Louise (Thompson) Mckeeman

Feb 5, 2017

Sharon Louise McKeeman, 68, formerly of Westbrook, passed away Sunday, Feb. 5, 2017 at Portland Center for Assisted Living. She was born in Portland and raised in South Portland, the daughter of Joseph and Dorothy (Thomas) Thompson Sr. She worked as a CNA for Beacon Hospice for many years. Sharon was a communicant of St. Mary's Church in Westbrook and...

William A. Horton Jr.

William A. Horton Jr.

Feb 5, 2017

****SERVICE CHANGE NOTICE**** Due to inclement weather, services for William have changed. There will be no calling hours. A funeral service will be held at 11:00 AM on Tuesday, February 14, 2017 at Dolby Funeral Chapel, 434 River Road, Windham, ME 04062. A reception will immediately follow at the Windham Baptist Church, 973 River Rd., Windham, ME 04062. Burial will...

Cathleen Georgina Libby Small

Cathleen Georgina Libby Small

Feb 3, 2017

PORTLAND—Cathleen Georgina (Libby) Small, 78, of Portland died peacefully at Gosnell Memorial Hospice House surrounded by her family on Friday, February 3. She was born November 16, 1938, the oldest daughter of Clifton and Margaret (Cummings) Libby. Cathleen grew up in the greater Portland area and graduated from Deering High School. She married Donald C. Small in 1958, and together...

Fernand L. Larochelle

Fernand L. Larochelle

Feb 3, 2017

Fernand L. LaRochelle Fernand L. (Fern) LaRochelle reached the end of life's journey on February 3, 2017. He was born in Bromptonville, Quebec, Canada to Gerald and Yvonne (Fournier) LaRochelle on April 12, 1929. His parents immigrated to Maine when Fern was six months old which remained his home state.  He was raised in Bath and graduated from Morse High...

Robert P. Deshaies

Robert P. Deshaies

Feb 3, 2017

Robert P. Deshaies 82 of Gorham, passed away on Friday, February 03, 2017. Robert was born and raised in Westbrook, the son of Maurice and Olive (Bergeron) Deshaies. Robert worked for Maria's Restaurant which started in Westbrook before moving to Portland for 37 years. He was an organist, and had a passion and love for music. Robert was predeceased by...

Leonard J. Jacques

Leonard J. Jacques

Feb 2, 2017

WINDHAM—Leonard J. Jacques, 82, of Windham, died at Maine Medical Center on February 2, 2017. He was born on June 8, 1934, one of eleven children, to Joseph and Alma (Bennett) Jacques. Leonard grew up on the River Road in Windham and attended school in Westbrook. On August 25, 1956, he married Helena (Parker) and together they raised one daughter,...