Obituaries

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

Serving Westbrook, Windham, and Gorham, Maine

Rachel M (Sirois) Britting

Rachel M (Sirois) Britting

Apr 18, 2016

Gorham- Rachel Britting, 88, passed away April 18, 2016, at Gorham House after a long battle with dementia.  She was a long-time resident of Westbrook and a communicant of St. Mary's Church where she was involved in many of its sponsored activities such as the Mothers Club of Saint Mary's School and Leader of their Girl Scout Troup.  Rae, as...

Mary Ann Raymond

Mary Ann Raymond

Apr 18, 2016

Gorham Mary Ann Raymond, "Mother Mary", died peacefully in the Gosnell Memorial Hospice House on April 18, 2016, at the age of 99. Born on April 5, 1917 in Detroit, Michigan. She retired while working at the Lochmoor Country Club in Grosse Pointe Woods, Michigan. She later relocated to Los Angeles, California, then to Stamford, Connecticut, and eventually to Gorham,...

David James Curit

David James Curit

Apr 17, 2016

David James Curit, 76, of Portland, passed away Sunday, April 17, 2016 at Maine Medical Center after a brief illness. He was born in Westbrook, the son of Clayton Curit and Arlene (James) Wilson. David entered the Air Force after graduating from Westbrook High School. After serving his country he worked for several years for Shaw's Supermarket before taking a...

Erica Marie Foster

Erica Marie Foster

Apr 16, 2016

Windham – Erica Marie Foster, 35, died on April 16, 2016. She was born in Portland, on June 12, 1980, the daughter of Katherine A. Foster. Erica grew up in the Portland area and attended local schools. Erica meet her soul mate, Michael Coffill at a young age. The couple has been together since their early teens, and have three...

Anna M. Mccubrey

Anna M. Mccubrey

Apr 14, 2016

Gorham, Windham, and Chesapeake, VA Anna M. McCubrey, 73, one of the kindest and most loving people in the world went to be with Jesus on April 14, 2016 at 6:25 a.m. Anna will be remembered for her infectious laugh along with her kind and generous heart. She was born in Massawa, Eritrea on December 25, 1942 to Mebret-Haile and...

John Michael Hagar

John Michael Hagar

Apr 13, 2016

Windham -John Michael Hagar, 53 years old passed away on April 13, 2016, while on vacation in Florida with his wife Becky. John suffered a massive heart attack and was not able to overcome this trauma. He was born in Portland, Maine, November 23, 1962, to Richard Otis Hagar and Margaret Fickett. He was raised in West Cumberland Center with...

Kenneth Lamb

Kenneth Lamb

Apr 13, 2016

Kenneth Lamb, 62 Kenneth Lamb  of Kennebunk and formally Westbrook passed away on April 13, 2016 at Maine Medical Center surrounded by his loved ones after a long battle with Cancer. "Ken" son of Gladys and Sidney Colby is survived by his loving wife Kathleen Lamb, children Joseph Lamb and wife Samantha, grandchildren Bayleigh and Davina of Scarborough a daughter...

Winfield D. Stromberg

Winfield D. Stromberg

Apr 12, 2016

Auburn, Maine—Winfield D. Stromberg, 95, died Tuesday, April 12, 2016 at an Auburn Maine nursing home. Winfield was born in North Berwick, Maine on August 20, 1920, a son of George and Agnes Stromberg. Winfield was educated in the North Berwick schools. His family then relocated to Gorham. Winfield enlisted in the U.S. Army during Work War II and was...

Susan Fish

Susan Fish

Apr 11, 2016

Windham Susan (Purtell) Fish, 60, died Monday April 11, 2016, at the Gosnell Memorial Hospice House in Scarborough. She was born February 27, 1956, in Danvers, MA, a daughter of Robert and Shirley (Simm) Purtell. Susan grew up in Portland and attended Deering High School until her senior year when her family moved to Plymouth, MA where she graduated from...

John G. Johnson

John G. Johnson

Apr 11, 2016

Gorham—John "Gordy" Johnson, 47 of Winding Brook Way died Monday, April 11, 2016 at Gosnell Memorial Hospice House in Scarborough. He was born in Mount Clemens, Michigan on August 2, 1968, a son of John and Linda Olson Johnson. He grew up in Minnesota and attended Blaine, Minnesota schools. Gordy also attended Bemidji State University in Bemidji, Minnesota as well...

Ruth Jorgensen Clark

Ruth Jorgensen Clark

Apr 11, 2016

Cumberland Center Ruth Jorgensen Clark passed away peacefully on April 11, 2016, with family at her side. She was born in Windham, Maine on August 9, 1931 and was the daughter of Linda and Herbert Jorgensen. Ruth was raised in a family that had a deep respect for educational pursuits, and her studies helped her attain the honor of being...

Arthur O. Caron

Arthur O. Caron

Apr 10, 2016

Arthur O. Caron, formerly of Gorham, passed away Sunday, April 10, 2016 at the Maine Veterans Home in Scarborough. He was born in Westbrook on July 13, 1919, the son of Joseph and Mary (Gagne) Caron. He was raised in Westbrook where he lived until moving to Gorham in 1985. He served in the Civilian Conservation Corps in South West...

Dan P. Savage

Dan P. Savage

Apr 8, 2016

STANDISH - Dan P. Savage, 47 of Standish passed away April 8, 2016 with his loving wife Gail by his side. He was born in Westbrook on June 5, 1968, the son of the late Dennis and the late Jayne Savage. Dan was a 1986 graduate of Westbrook High School and a 1991 graduate of the University of Maine, Orono...

Geneva Mae (Milton) Collins

Geneva Mae (Milton) Collins

Apr 8, 2016

Faith with action was Geneva's hallmark— Geneva practiced her faith. Geneva Mae Milton Collins, born September 13, 1928, was the eldest child of Robert and Daisy Milton, along with siblings Richard Milton and Myrna Cook. Geneva was a devoted wife to her husband Frederick, mother of 6, grandmother of 17, and great-grandmother. Geneva was a longtime Cub Scout Mother. Her...

Alys Eleanor Miele

Alys Eleanor Miele

Apr 7, 2016

WINDHAM – Alys Eleanor Miele, 92, of Depot Street passed away on Thursday, April 7, 2016 at Ledgewood Manor in Windham, with her husband at her side. She was born in South Portland on March 19, 1924, one of five children to Leo and Florence (Stevens) Sampson. Alys was a 1941 graduate of South Portland High School. She worked at...

Rena Gervais Rawson

Rena Gervais Rawson

Apr 7, 2016

Rena Gervais Rawson, age 81, passed away on April 7th, 2016 at her home in New Salem Massachusetts. She was born in Fort Kent, Maine, the daughter of Victorie and Sophie (Roy) Gervais. The Gervais family relocated to the Gorham/Westbrook area where Rena attended Westbrook High School and graduated in 1953. During her high school years, she was involved in...

Virginia B (Gray) Chretien

Virginia B (Gray) Chretien

Apr 7, 2016

Portland-      Virginia (Ginna) B. Gray Chretien, 82, passed away peacefully on Thursday  April 7, 2016 at Maine Medical Center in Portland.      She was born on March 18, 1934 in Portland, Maine, the daughter of Sherman and Berta (Chase) Gray.        Virginia attended Portland Schools graduating from Deering High School in l953 and later from Tufts University in Boston, MA.       She began...

Adam J. Ogden

Adam J. Ogden

Apr 6, 2016

Gorham—Adam Joseph Ogden, 55, passed away peacefully surrounded by closest friends, family, and husband Dennis Valliere Wednesday, April 6 at Gosnell Memorial Hospice House. He was born in Cincinnati, Ohio in 1960 to Dr. Arthur and Victoria Ogden. After high school Adam attended Tufts University where he earned a Master's Degree in Education and Art History. While attending Tufts University...

Marguerite "Peggy" M. Tatarcuzk

Marguerite "Peggy" M. Tatarcuzk

Apr 6, 2016

Portland, Windham, and Sebago – Marguerite "Peggy" M. Tatarcuzk, 90, died on April 6, 2016. She was born in Portland, on February 18, 1926, the daughter of Peter G. and Eva May (Leighton) Latham. Peggy grew up in Portland and Scarborough and attended Scarborough schools. Being one of 11 children, Peggy took care of her younger siblings after she completed...

Susan M. Manganelli

Susan M. Manganelli

Apr 6, 2016

Standish—Susan (McLaughlin) Manganelli, daughter of the late Arthur E. And Elinor M. McLaughlin passed into eternal rest on April 6, 2016. She was the beloved wife and best friend of Paul M. Manganelli and loving mom of Paul D. Manganelli of The Colony, Texas, Amy Manganelli and her husband Paul MacDonald of Brookline, MA, Nicole Manganelli and her partner DrewChristopher...