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
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
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
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
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
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
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...
Brandi Marie Jackson
Aug 24, 2016
Brandi Marie Jackson, 36, fought a long and courageous battle with cancer, but the Lord called her home on August 24, 2016. She was born on October 9, 1979 in Portland, Maine to Charles and Julie (Rogers) Thorpe. She was the youngest child in her large family and was often teased about being the baby. As it turned out, she...
Eleanor T. Fuller
Aug 23, 2016
Eleanor T. Fuller—Gorham—Eleanor T. Fuller, of Libby Avenue died peacefully, surrounded by her sons, on Tuesday, August 23, 2016 in Auburn. She was born in Bangor, Maine on December 29, 1926, a daughter of Raymond and Eleanor Knowles Torrey. Eleanor (known as "Betty") attended Bangor schools, and established a cookie delivery route in her neighborhood. She graduated from Bangor High...
Larry Jaynes
Aug 23, 2016
Wiscasset – Larry Matthew Jaynes, 61, died on August 23, 2016, at a hospice facility in Rockport. He was born in Portland on October 22, 1954, the son of Leonard and Joyce (Marquis) Jaynes. Larry had an amazing sense of humor. When spending time with Larry, laughter and smiles abounded, and maybe some groans at his witty and numerous puns....
Josephine Marie (Noel) Little
Aug 23, 2016
Westbrook, Josephine M. Little, 50 passed away peacefully at her home on August 23, 2016 from complications with her heart which she struggled with for many years. Born on August 15, 1966 in Portland, Josie graduated from South Portland High School, and resided in Maine her entire life. Josie's personal mission in life was to selflessly provide, and care for...
Christine Marie (Bradbury) Clayton
Aug 23, 2016
Scarborough, Christine Marie Clayton, 48, passed away peacefully after a long strong, courageous battle against Multiple Sclerosis on August 23, 2016, at the Gosnell Memorial Hospice House in Scarborough, Maine surrounded by her loving family and friends. Chris was born December 09, 1967 in Portland, ME, she was third and youngest child born to Jim & Janet Bradbury of Westbrook,...
Shirley V. York
Aug 22, 2016
WINDHAM—Shirley V. York, 87, of Windham, died on August 22, 2016. She was born on May 26, 1929, a daughter of Fred and Vesta (Mains) Horr. Shirley attended local schools and spent her life in the Windham and Gorham area. On June 14, 1949, she married Benjamin York. Together, they raised their four children, Philip, Fred, Benjamin, and Nancy. Shirley...
Ethelyn S (Smith) Chase
Aug 21, 2016
Ethelyn Dempster Smith Chase, 96 Westbrook – Ethelyn died peacefully, Sunday, August 21st, 2016 at Clover Manor Nursing home in Auburn, at age 96. She was born in Westbrook Maine January 1st, 1920, the oldest of 3 siblings. Ethelyn grew up in Westbrook and graduated from Westbrook High School in 1938. She then went on to graduate from Northeastern Business...
Corinne E. Nicholas
Aug 21, 2016
Corinne E. (Harnois) Nicholas, 93, of Westbrook, peacefully passed away on Sunday, August 21, 2016 at the Gosnell Memorial Hospice House in Scarborough. She was the widow of Frank J. Nicholas, who died in 1982. Corrinne was born into the loving family of John B. and Elisabeth (Smith) Harnois of Westbrook, where she lived most of her life. She attended...
Theresa L (Hannon) Hale
Aug 20, 2016
THERESA LIDA HALE, 1929 –2016 Portland – Theresa L. Hale, 86, of Windham passed away at Gosnell Memorial Hospice House on August 20, 2016. She was born in Portland, the daughter of Irene (England) and George Hannon, Sr. She attended Portland High School and later obtained her high school diploma. Theresa and her husband, the late Sterling H. Crummett, were...
John Robert Bose
Aug 20, 2016
RAYMOND—John Robert Bose, 68, of Raymond died peacefully surrounded by his loving family on August 20, 2016. He was born on April 19, 1948 in Kansas City, MO, a son of Robert J. Bose and Doris Virginia (Lalley) Horton. John grew up in Missouri and graduated from Bishop Deigo High School. He went on to attend Kansas City Community College...
Robert J Beaton
Aug 18, 2016
Westbrook, ME- Robert J. "Bob" Beaton Sr, 67, of Westbrook, died peacefully after a short battle with lung cancer on August 18, 2016 surrounded by family at Maine Medical Center. He was born on Feb. 20, 1949 in Baltimore, Maryland a son of John and Charlene Beaton of Cape Elizabeth. He attended Cape Elizabeth elementary school until the 8th grade...
Carol Farrow Dow
Aug 18, 2016
WINDHAM—Carol Farrow Dow, 83, of Windham, formerly of West Berne, New York, died peacefully surrounded by her family on Thursday, August 18, 2016. Carol was born on October 26, 1932, in Waterville, Maine, the only daughter of Welton and Verna Farrow. She graduated from Waterville High School and continued her education at University of Maine at Orono where she graduated...
Troy Alan Dionne
Aug 18, 2016
Troy Dionne 47, of Westbrook passed away on August 18 at home from a heart disease. Troy started working as a dish washer at Arthurs restaurant on Main St. Westbrook, at the age of 14. Arthur took Troy under his wing and taught him how to cook. He was a natural and made a career of it. Through the years...
