Eugene N. Desfosses
Jun 30, 2016
Eugene N. Desfosses, 73, of Little Ave., Westbrook, passed away Thursday June 30, 2016 at Maine Medical Center after a brief illness. He was born and raised in Westbrook, the son of Joseph and Louise (Beaumier) Desfosses. Eugene worked for 37 years at S.D. Warren before retiring. On July 29, 1967, he married his wife of 49 years, Sandra O'Rourke,...
Irene R (Methot) Fenderson
Jun 28, 2016
Gorham- Irene R. Methot Fenderson, 84 of Gorham passed away peacefully into eternal peace on June 28th. Irene was born in Westbrook and attended Westbrook High School. She loved to sing and she was a great tap dancer, and was an Avid Boston Red Sox Fan. Irene worked tirelessly to provide for her family of 5 children. She was a...
Jennie A. Macdonald
Jun 28, 2016
Jennie A. MacDonald-- Brunswick—Jennie A. MacDonald, of Coastal Shores died Tuesday, June 28, 2016 at Mid Coast Hospital. She was born on July 11, 1934, a daughter of Harold and Beryl Malier Varney. Educated in the Windham schools she was a 1952 graduate of Windham High School. Jennie's work history included Bennett's Nursing Home, the Portland Jetport, Point Sebago but...
Gertrude M. Parker
Jun 26, 2016
Gorham Gertrude M. (Larrivee) Parker, 91, passed away Sunday June 26, 2016 at Ledgewood Manor. She was born December 31, 1924 in Gorham a daughter of James and Clara (Lamb) Larrivee. Gertrude grew up in Gorham and attended local schools. She was a 45 year member and past president of the Smith Wagner Auxiliary Post, and longtime volunteer for the...
John W. Tron
Jun 26, 2016
Portland – John William Tron, 67, died on June 26, 2016 at his home in Portland. He was born in New London, CT on November 4, 1948, the son of Wallace and Marion (Candage) Tron. John grew up in CT, and attended the local schools. At the age of 18, he married Linda Price. Together they moved back and forth...
Linda L. Barr
Jun 18, 2016
Linda L. Barr-Gray—Linda was born amid a snowstorm on January 27, 1954 in Milwaukee, WI to Ida and Charles Barr. She passed away on June 18, 2016 after waging a brave battle against an aggressive cancer. Linda grew up in Simsbury, CT, and Gorham, ME and graduated from Gorham High School in 1972. She recently retired after 34 years from...
S. Natalie Armstrong
Jun 18, 2016
Gorham - S. Natalie Armstrong, 74, died Saturday June 18, 2016, at her home in Gorham. She was born January 4, 1942, in Gorham a daughter of Clarence and Ida (Cousens) James. Natalie grew up in Gorham and attended local schools. She had a great work ethic and enjoyed careers at Graybar Electric, W.T. Grants, Sylvania, Fairchild, and Unum from...
Judith Ellen Parker-Day
Jun 15, 2016
Portland – Judith E. Parker-Day, 58, passed away on June 15, 2016, surrounded by family and friends. She was born in Hartford, CT, on April 13, 1958, the daughter of the late Edward and Fern (Greene) Parker. Judy grew up on Peaks Island, and graduated from Portland High School in 1976. Throughout her life, she pursued a variety of unique...
Gloria B (Boucher) Cote
Jun 13, 2016
Gloria B. Cote, 89, formerly of Westbrook, passed away peacefully with family at her side on Monday, June 13, 2016 at her home in Casco at Country Village. She was born and raised in Westbrook, the daughter of Eugene and Rose (Tanguay) Boucher. Gloria worked in the office at Sebago Moc for several years. She was a communicant of St....
Richard E. Jensen
Jun 11, 2016
Naples – Richard E. Jensen, 88, died on June 11, 2016 at his home in Naples, surrounded by his family. He was born in South Portland, on September 14, 1927, the son of Julius and Estrid Jensen. Richard grew up in South Portland and graduated from South Portland High School in 1945. On April 2, 1955, Richard married Beverly Smith...
Reverend Norman F. Rust
Jun 11, 2016
STANDISH - Reverend Norman Rust, 77, of Standish Maine, passed away on June 11, 2016 surrounded by his family, after suffering a cardiac arrest. The son of Warren and Sarah (Burpee) Rust, he grew up on the Rust Farm in Gorham, before attending the University of Southern Maine, followed by Bangor Theological Seminary. Norman served many of Maine's communities in...
Jeffrey Glenn Bailey
Jun 10, 2016
Scarborough – Jeffrey Glenn Bailey, 54, died on June 10, 2016 at his home. He was born in Portland, on March 2, 1962, the son of Linwood and Leona (Meserve) Bailey. Jeffrey grew up and still lived in the ancestral home, The Farm, which was established in the 1700's. He cared for many animals over the years, but was especially...
Helen Parkhurst Knoop
Jun 7, 2016
WESTBROOK – Helen Parkhurst Knoop passed away peacefully surrounded by her family on June 7, 2016. She was the second oldest of 7 children of Andrew "Buster" Dionne and his wife, Arlene Shane Dionne. She was born in Portland on January 30, 1942 and raised in Gorham. Helen enjoyed spending time with her brothers and sisters, her children and grandchildren...
Brian Luce
Jun 7, 2016
Windham – Brian W. Luce, 68, of Windham, passed away peacefully, on June 7, 2016 at his home with his family by his side, after battling a rare form of cancer. He was born in Bath, ME, on August 17, 1947, son of Hubert and Mildred Luce. He graduated from Bath schools & USM with a teaching certificate in Industrial...
Audrey Kenison
Jun 7, 2016
Audrey Merrow Kenison, 94, died Tuesday June 7, 2016, at the home of her daughter Mary Maley. Audrey was born in Bolsters Mills on June 26, 1921 to Martin L. and Mary Day Merrow. The family moved to Harrison later where Audrey attended a one room school and later graduated from Bridgton High School. She married George Kenison of Gorham...
Everett G Smyth
Jun 7, 2016
Everett Gerald Smyth, 86, of Westbrook, passed away Tuesday, June 07, 2016 at the VA Hospice at Togus. He was born in Westbrook, the son of James and Annie (Morrow) Smyth. He graduated from Westbrook High School and served in the U.S. Navy during the Korean War. Everett worked at S.D. Warren Paper Co. for 42 years before retiring. He...
Joshua Ryan Greenwood
Jun 6, 2016
Westbrook – Joshua Ryan Greenwood, 33, died on June 6, 2016. He was born in Portland, on June 16, 1982, the son of William and Patricia (O'Brien) Greenwood. Joshua grew up in Westbrook, and attended local schools. He then began his career as a builder, doing almost any job, but he was most passionate about carpentry. Joshua had a strong...
Richard Gifford
Jun 6, 2016
Richard Gifford—Gorham—Richard Gifford, 69 of Gorham died suddenly on Monday, June 6, 2016 after a courageous battle with mental illness. He was born on January 19, 1947 a son a Milton and Dorothy Demello Gifford. Rick was self employed and a proud owner of R&S Window Cleaning for 20 years. In 2014 he fought his second battle with cancer in...
Linda A. Jacques
Jun 6, 2016
WINDHAM – Linda Butler Jacques, 75, of Windham passed away peacefully on Monday, June 6, 2016 surrounded by her family. She was born on March 26, 1941 in Portland, a daughter of John and Rose Butler. She attended Deering and Scarborough high schools. Linda will be remembered for her giant heart and giving nature. She wrote wonderful stories and had...
Steven Matthew Milliken
Jun 4, 2016
Topsham & North Carolina, Steven Matthew Milliken, 43, passed away unexpectedly on June 4, 2016. He was born on January 5, 1973 in Portland and grew up in Westbrook through Junior High. He moved to Topsham with his family and graduated from Mt. Ararat and went 2 years to Unity College, and was involved with conservation corp. under George Mitchell...
