Obituaries
Local Obituaries for Families in Westbrook, Windham, and Gorham, ME
Serving Westbrook, Windham, and Gorham, Maine
Donna Lee Loring
Aug 3, 2016
Donna Lee Porell Loring, 65, of Westbrook, Maine, passed away on Wednesday, August 3, after many years battling Multiple Sclerosis (MS) and ultimately cancer. The funeral service will be held at August 15 at St. Anthony's in Westbrook. Father Seavey of St. Anthony's will be officiating. Visitation will be held on August 14 at Blais-Hay in Westbrook. Funeral arrangements are...
Joanne R. Page Fortier
Aug 2, 2016
WINDHAM – Joanne Page Fortier, 85, passed away at her home on August 2, 2016. She was born in Portland, June 16, 1931, the daughter of Lawrence L. and Laura (Brackett) Page. Joanne attended local schools, graduating from Kennebunk High School and earned a two-year college degree from what was then, Westbrook Junior College. A natural care-giver, Joanne loved caring...
Richard Harding Carter
Aug 1, 2016
Richard Harding Carter, 84, passed away at Maine Medical Center on August 1, 2016, surrounded by his adoring family. He was a beloved and adored husband, father, grandfather, uncle, friend, mentor, educator, and colleague. "Dick" was born on May 29, 1932, in Bristol, Maine, where he grew up and met the love of his life, Gladys Hall, whom he married...
Jennifer Maureen Carroll
Aug 1, 2016
Scarborough Jennifer Maureen Carroll 38, went to be with the Lord August 1, 2016 surrounded by her loving family. Born November 10, 1977 in Plattsburgh, NY. At a very young age she was diagnosed with severe CP and Epilepsy. Jennifer moved to Klearview Manor in 1981. She attended and graduated from Lawrence High School in 1998. Jennifer enjoyed being in...
Norman Cressey
Jul 31, 2016
Windham – Norman P. Cressey, 83, died on July 31, 2016, surrounded by his family. He was born in Portland, on November 8, 1932, the son of Garold Thomas and Helen Irene (Pratt) Cressey. Norman attended Deering High School and became a truck driver working for companies Fogg, Boston and Maine, Fox and Ginn and retiring from New Penn. A...
Elton Henry Seamans
Jul 30, 2016
Windham Elton Henry Seamans, 84, died Monday July 25, 2016, at his home. He was born August 4, 1931 in Brockton, MA, a son of Elton and Florence Seamans. Elton grew up in Whitman, MA, was a 1949 graduate of Whitman High School, and a 1954 graduate of the Massachusetts Maritime Academy. Elton enjoyed a brief career as a merchant...
Peter Palmer Bowler
Jul 30, 2016
Peter Palmer Bowler—Gorham—Peter Palmer Bowler was born on February 16, 1935 in San Diego, CA to parents George A. and Dorothy Palmer Bowler, an only child. Peter took his last flight on July 30, 2016 at the age of 81. Peter attended many schools across the country and up and down the East Coast before his folks retired to South...
Jacqueline Ann Bench
Jul 29, 2016
VERO BEACH, FLORIDA - Jacqueline Ann Bench, 80, of Vero Beach, passed away very suddenly on Friday, July 29th after a brief illness. She will be greatly missed by her family and friends. She was born to the late Allen & Josephine Rodebaugh on October 9, 1935 in Elkhart Indiana. She was the owner/operator of Select Greeting Cards, LTD. She...
Judith Marie (Pinkham) Plourde
Jul 29, 2016
Augusta, Judith M. Plourde, 77, of Augusta passed away at Springbrook Health Center on July 29, 2016. Judith was born on July 2, 1939 daughter of Stanley & Mavis (Luce) Pinkham. Judith loved to play bingo, cooking, and enjoyed hanging with her friends and family. She was predeceased by her husband Ellsworth, her 2 brother's Harvey and Stanley Pinkham. She...
Marie Rickett
Jul 28, 2016
Windham – Marie Yvonne (Bragdon) Rickett, 78, passed away on July 28, 2016, after a brief illness with cancer. Born in Ellsworth on August 7, 1937. Marie enjoyed traveling, country music, and shopping QVC. She loved staying in touch with friends and her family. Her pride and joy was her 11 grandchildren and her 3 great grandchildren; Kaiden, Reed, and...
Wesley M. Mclellan
Jul 26, 2016
Wesley Merton McLellan of Windham, Maine (April 10, 1930-July 26, 2016) passed away Tuesday at 7:00pm at the Casco Inn in Casco Maine after 86 years of a beautiful, rich family life. Born in East Windham Maine on April 10, 1930, he was the eldest son of Horace and Thelma McLellan. He graduated from Windham High School June 11, 1948...
Earle Grant Porter Jr.
Jul 26, 2016
Hiram, Earle G. Porter, Jr, aka Earle "Grant" "Duke" Early Bird" Porter Jr., 58 passed away at the Gosnell Memorial Hospice House on Tuesday, July 6, 2016. Earle was born and raised in Portland the son of Earle and Irene (Stormont) Porter on December 20, 1957. He was very handy fixing anything, especially cars; he referred to himself as a...
Frederick "Buddy" Green
Jul 25, 2016
Gorham – Frederick "Buddy" Franklin Green, 86, died on July 25, 2016, at his home. He was born in Scarborough, on July 19, 1930, the son of George and Lucy (Adams) Green. Buddy grew up in Scarborough and Portland and attended local schools. In 1949, he joined the United States Army, and was a paratrooper in the 82nd Airborne, stationed...
Etta M. (Rodis) Denbow
Jul 24, 2016
Portland, Etta M. Denbow, 83 of Portland passed away Sunday, July 24, 2016 at St. Joseph's Manor. She was born in Somersworth, NH on August 28, 1932 daughter of Sirois & Blanche Rodis. She was raised and educated in Somersworth, NH. She married Bud Denbow and they moved to Maine and resided in South Portland . Etta was a homemaker...
Paul N. St. Peter
Jul 22, 2016
Dolby Funeral Chapel 76 State Street Gorham, Maine 04038 207-839-4270 Paul N. St. Peter 1951-2016 Paul N. St. Peter passed away on July 22, 2016 at Mercy Hospital in Portland, Maine at 5:30 a.m. Paul is predeceased by Gerald and Gertrude St. Peter, and Gerald St. Peter Sr. He is survived by Elizabeth Houser of Boswwell, OK and Gerald St....
Norma C (Baker) Newton
Jul 21, 2016
Portland, Norma Newton, 92, went home to be with her Lord on July 21, 2016. She was predeceased by her beloved husband Leslie, her mother Florence, four brothers and two sisters. Family was her world. She leaves behind her dearest friend and sister Janet, two daughters Nancy (Tom) Blair of Maine and Dorene (Charlie) Baker of Virginia, three granddaughters Christine...
Marie J (Gouzie) Babbidge
Jul 21, 2016
Westbrook, Marie J. Babbidge, 96 of Westbrook passed away at her home Thursday, July 21st after a long illness. She was born in Westbrook, June 27, 1920, the daughter of Cleophine (Hudon) and Wilfred M. Gouzie. She was raised, educated and lived all of her life in Westbrook. She married Harold L. Babbidge on July 16, 1945 and they traveled...
Joan G. Clark
Jul 20, 2016
Joan Greenlaw Clark, 87 Gorham – Joan Greenlaw Clark, 87, died on July 20, 2016, at a hospital in Portland. She was born in Windham, on January 24, 1929, the daughter of Harold and Winnifred (Hall) Greenlaw. Joan grew up in Windham and was a graduate of Windham High School, class of 1947. After she completed school, she married Roy...
Gerald "Murph" Murphy
Jul 20, 2016
Windham Gerald P. "Murph" Murphy, 79, died Wednesday July 20, 2016, at Maine Medical Center in Portland. He was born March 8, 1937, in Boston, MA, a son of Frederick and Celeste (Holden) Murphy. Murph grew up in Newton and Abington, MA, and was a graduate of Abington High School. He was a well-known painter in the Windham area and...
Yvonne L. (Laroque) Nadeau
Jul 19, 2016
Yvonne L. Nadeau, 97, passed away at her residence at Seal Rock in Saco Tuesday, July 19, 2016. She was born in North Conway, NH, the daughter of Walter and Bertha (Meserve) Laroque. Yvonne was raised in Conway, NH and Lovell, ME before moving to Westbrook. She was a graduate of Fryeburg Academy and Becker Junior College in Worcester, MA....

