Obituaries

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

Serving Westbrook, Windham, and Gorham, Maine

Henry Clay Oatley Jr.

Henry Clay Oatley Jr.

Jan 7, 2017

WINDHAM - Henry Clay Oatley, Jr. passed away peacefully on January 7, 2017 at the Barron Center Nursing Home. He was 87 years old - born December 5, 1929 in Westerly, RI to Doris (Hartridge) and Henry C. Oatley Sr. He is survived by his wife Elizabeth Oatley of Windham, ME; brother Robert Oatley of Florida; children Nina (Oatley) Andersen...

Isabel (Robbins) Taylor

Isabel (Robbins) Taylor

Jan 6, 2017

Windham-- Isabel (Robbins) Taylor, 102, passed away peacefully on January 6, 2017 after a brief illness. Isabel was born on July 14, 1914 in Mexico, Maine, the daughter of Albert and Annie Robbins. She attended schools in Frye and Roxbury and graduated from Stephens High School in Rumford. After high school she attended Farmington Normal School and The University of...

Evelyn A. Young

Evelyn A. Young

Jan 5, 2017

WINDHAM— Evelyn A. Young, 68, of Windham, passed away peacefully at home on January 5, 2017 surrounded by her loving family. She was the sunshine of our lives, always there for her husband and children. Evelyn or "Evie" was born in Portland, Maine on February 23, 1948, a daughter of Allie and Lillian (Moon) Reynolds. Evelyn had three beautiful daughters,...

Gracienne J Peters

Gracienne J Peters

Jan 2, 2017

GRACIENNE J. PETERS Gracienne J. Peters, 88, of Westbrook, passed away peacefully on Monday, January 2, 2017 at the Barron Center in Portland, Maine, surrounded by loved ones. Gracienne, affectionately known as Grace to some and Memere to many others, was born on August 7, 1928, the daughter of Eugene J. Hebert, Sr. and Jacqueline R. (Gregoire) Hebert. She lived...

Herbert Arthur Drew Jr

Herbert Arthur Drew Jr

Jan 2, 2017

Old Orchard Beach, Herbert A. Drew, Jr. Beloved Husband, Father, and Grandfather Herbert A. Drew, Jr., 79, of Old Orchard Beach, passed away on Monday, January 2, 2017.  Born in Silver Lake, NH on October 6, 1937, Herb resided throughout his life in Gorham, Westbrook, and most recently Old Orchard Beach. Herb is survived by his wife of 60 years,...

Kevin John Mcgowan Grescoviak

Kevin John Mcgowan Grescoviak

Jan 1, 2017

KEVIN JOHN MCGOWAN GRESCOVIAK AGE 22  Kevin Grescoviak, cherished, beloved son of Annemarie Flaherty Hebert and John Francis Grescoviak passed away on the last day of 2016.  Kevin lived in Westbrook his entire life until he moved to Portland a few months ago.  He was a member of the Class of 2013 and attended SMCC  He played sports since the...

Maurice Guy Getchell

Maurice Guy Getchell

Dec 31, 2016

Maurice Guy Getchell, 85, of 38 Sargent Street, Westbrook, passed away in his sleep on Saturday, Dec. 31, 2016 at Maine Medical Center.  He was born in Portland as Maurice Randall, the son of Mildred and Maurice Randall.  He assumed the Getchell name after being adopted by his maternal grandparents, William Guy and Frances Rodman Getchell. Maurice graduated in 1949...

Derek R. Burt

Derek R. Burt

Dec 30, 2016

OLD ORCHARD BEACH—Derek R. Burt, 83, died peacefully at the Gosnell Memorial Hospice House on December 30, 2016. Derek was born March 29, 1933 in London, England. Derek's childhood was spent growing up in an orphanage in London. After graduating high school, Derek joined the Royal Air Force, where he committed 8 years of service before joining the Canadian Air...

Horace "Bud" H. Fogg Sr.

Horace "Bud" H. Fogg Sr.

Dec 29, 2016

GORHAM—Horace H. "Bud" Fogg Sr., 92, of Gorham, died peacefully surrounded by his family at the Gosnell Hospice House on December 29, 2016. He was born at home in Windham on May 29, 1924, the third-born child of Joseph and Zella Madeline (Willey) Fogg. Bud attended the Frederick Robie School through the 9th grade, and then worked for Ellis Paper...

George G. Espeaignette

George G. Espeaignette

Dec 26, 2016

NEW GLOUCESTER—George G. Espeaignette, 73, died peacefully surrounded by his loving family at Central Maine Medical Center on December 26, 2016 after a fearless thirteen-month battle with cancer. George was born October 11, 1943, a son of Frederick and Edith (Foss) Espeaignette. He grew up in Windham, and married Astrid Harrington on December 16, 1963. George graduated from Windham High...

Claudette E. Judkins

Claudette E. Judkins

Dec 25, 2016

Claudette E. Judkins, 78 Falmouth – Claudette E. Judkins, 78, a longtime resident of Falmouth, passed away peacefully in her home, on the early morning of Christmas. Claudette was born the oldest of six children to Bernard and Eunice (Fontaine) Sparks in Presque Isle, on December 25, 1938. In the early 70's, Claudette and her husband Derwood, ran the volunteer...

William Joseph Byron Jr.

William Joseph Byron Jr.

Dec 25, 2016

William J. Byron, Jr. of Westbrook, Maine, formerly of Sebago, Me and Rochester, NH, age 96, died in Portland, Me on December 25, 2016. Born in Exeter, NH on September 21, 1920, he was the son of William J and Elizabeth Cox Byron. He moved to East Rochester in the late 1930's, where he lived until he moved to Sebago,...

M. Joyce Nicholson Mccallum Nye

M. Joyce Nicholson Mccallum Nye

Dec 24, 2016

WINDHAM – M. Joyce Nicholson McCallum Nye passed away on December 24, 2016 after a long and full life. Joyce was born in Washington, DC but grew up in the West End of Portland. She graduated from St. Joseph's Academy and the Mercy Hospital School of Nursing. She married Donald F. McCallum in 1955. Don and Joyce moved to Cape...

George Edwin Robertson

George Edwin Robertson

Dec 22, 2016

Westbrook,   George E. Robertson, 73, of Saco St., Westbrook, passed away peacefully Thursday, Dec. 22, 2016 at Maine Medical Center. He was born in Portland, and raised in Westbrook, the son of Edwin and Doris (McKenzie) Robertson. He graduated from Westbrook High School and went on to serve his country in the U.S. Army, spending 15 months in Vietnam. George...

Blanche L. Terjelian

Blanche L. Terjelian

Dec 22, 2016

LEWISTON-- Blanche Lucille Terjelian, 93, a resident of Montello Manor in Lewiston, died peacefully surrounded by her loving family on December 22, 2016. Blanche was born April 12, 1923, a daughter of Theodore and Alice (LaLiberte) Parent. As a young girl with a strong French background, she grew up in Watertown, Massachusetts where she attended school and learned how to...

David Lee Clements

David Lee Clements

Dec 20, 2016

SACO - David L Clements, 59, of Saco passed away peacefully December 20th at the Gosnell House after a long battle with cancer. He was born on April 21, 1957 and was predeceased by his father George Clements, mother Shirley (Gallant) Clements, step mother Ethelyn Clements and step brother Larry Gaston. David worked at McFarland Spring, Nissen's Bakery and Tem...

Anne E. Tucker

Anne E. Tucker

Dec 18, 2016

Anne Elgin Tucker of Hollis, Maine passed away unexpectedly Sunday, December 18th peacefully in the presence of her husband and two children. Anne grew up in Gorham and graduated from Gorham High. It was there she met her husband, Jason Tucker. Together ever since, the couple was married on July 3, 1971. They lived in Norfolk, VA for a short...

Matthew David Chase

Matthew David Chase

Dec 18, 2016

Windham Matthew David Chase, 35, of Windham, passed away December 18th, 2016, from FTD (FrontoTemporal Dementia/Degeneration). He was the son of Dorian Bannister of Windham, ME and William Chase Jr (Marjorie) of Enfield, NH. Matt was born July 29th, 1981, during the Royal wedding. He caused mischief from the very beginning by making all the nurses miss the "I do's."...

Russell A. Olson

Russell A. Olson

Dec 17, 2016

Russell A. Olson, 98, of Windham and formerly of Monson, passed away peacefully Saturday, December 17, after a brief period of declining health. Russ was born in Monson on July 27, 1918, the son of J. Albert and Ardena (Haggstrom) Olson. He graduated from Monson Academy in 1936 and proudly served our country in the US Navy Seabees during WW...

John "Jt" Terrence Norton

John "Jt" Terrence Norton

Dec 15, 2016

STANDISH – John Terrence Norton, 27, JT, Xhaiden (spirit name), hockey player, skateboarder, archer, outdoorsman, caregiver, loving brother, friend, nature-boy, artist, poet, writer, inventor, religious scholar, missionary, volunteer, cribbage enthusiast, friend to all and loved by all. John (JT) Norton was born at Tyndall AFB, Panama City, Fl. on February 28, 1989 and lived in Standish, Maine. He was the...