Obituaries

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

Serving Westbrook, Windham, and Gorham, Maine

Franklin W. Greenlaw

Franklin W. Greenlaw

Mar 13, 2016

Westbrook - Franklin W. Greenlaw, 87, died on March 13, 2016 in Westbrook. He was born in Gardner, MA on December 31, 1928, the son of Charles B. Greenlaw and Edna H. (Collum) Greenlaw Hawse. While growing up, Franklin attended schools in South Portland. He married Kathleen Cole on March 21, 1948. Together they raised five children, and were married...

Raymond S. Sawyer

Raymond S. Sawyer

Mar 13, 2016

Windham Raymond S. Sawyer, 78, passed away Monday March 13, 2016, in Portland at Mercy hospital. He was born February 10, 1938, at the family home in Windham, a son of Clyde and Hazel (Hill) Sawyer. Raymond lived his entire life in Windham graduating high school in 1956. He had a rich career history that included mechanic work, time as...

Patricia W. (Weeman) Ahlquist

Patricia W. (Weeman) Ahlquist

Mar 12, 2016

Patricia W. Ahlquist, 84, of Gorham, Maine went to be with her Lord on March 12, 2016. She was born along with her identical twin in Standish, Maine on November 29, 1931 to Ernest and Pearl Weeman. She grew up in Westbrook, Maine and graduated from Westbrook High School in 1951. Before graduating high school, her love of music led...

Ronald Ivan Morton

Ronald Ivan Morton

Mar 12, 2016

WESTBROOK – Ronald I. Morton, 77, passed away on March 12, 2016 at Gosnell Memorial Hospice House in Scarborough. Ron was born on April 4, 1938 in Island Falls, ME the son of the late Wallace Ivan and Madeline (Sanders) Morton of Oakfield, ME. Ron grew up in Oakfield; raised his family in Windham & Raymond and most recently resided...

Sally L. Ricker

Sally L. Ricker

Mar 11, 2016

Standish - Sally L. (Faunce) Ricker, 73, passed away peacefully on March 11, 2016 at Gosnell Memorial Hospice House after a short battle with pancreatic cancer. She was born in Berlin, NH on March 20, 1942, one of six children of the late Bernard and Lillian (Lachance) Faunce. Sally graduated from Gardiner High School in 1960, after which she worked...

Brent Richard Muehle

Brent Richard Muehle

Mar 11, 2016

BRENT RICHARD MUEHLE, WINDHAM – Brent Muehle, 29, passed away unexpectedly Friday, March 11, 2016 at Maine Medical Center. Brent was born June 10, 1986 in Portland Maine, the son of Brian (Kirk) Muehle of Gorham, Maine and Cindy (Smart) Muehle of Lake Placid, NY. Brent graduated from Gorham High School in 2004. After graduation he served honorably in the...

Sylvia J. Harmon

Sylvia J. Harmon

Mar 10, 2016

WINDHAM – Sylvia J. Harmon, 72, of Roosevelt Trail passed away Thursday, March 10, 2016 at Maine Medical Center in Portland. Sylvia was born in Saco, a daughter of Ray E. and Evelyn (Belanger) Grace and attended local Saco schools and Portland High School. She volunteered at Windham schools for years. She also worked some manufacturing, retail and accountings jobs....

Lowell G. Salisbury

Lowell G. Salisbury

Mar 8, 2016

Lowell G. Salisbury, 73, passed away Tuesday, March 8, 2016 at his home in Westbrook. He was born in Portland, the son of Herbert and Winifred (Gray) Salisbury. Lowell served in the Navy for 6 years. He later worked as driver for Menlo Worldwide Air Freight for 37 years before retiring. He also served as a volunteer firefighter for over...

Mary A. Bishop

Mary A. Bishop

Mar 8, 2016

WINDHAM - Mary A. Bishop 76, passed away peacefully on March 8, 2016 at Maine Medical Center. She was born in Eastport, on February 8, 1940, the eldest daughter of George and Hazel Townsend. Mary graduated from Shead Memorial High School in 1958. Mary met her husband, Shirl Bishop, in Eastport where they were married on October 7, 1961, sharing...

Roger D Boynton

Roger D Boynton

Mar 7, 2016

Roger D. Boynton, 85, passed into heaven on March 7, 2016, surrounded by his family.  Roger was born in Millinocket on April 12, 1930, the son of Olive and Silas Boynton.  Roger was a loving husband to Polly Boynton for 61 years, and a devoted father, grandfather, and great-grandfather.  Besides his wife Polly, he is survived by his 2 children,...

George A. Curit, Sr.

George A. Curit, Sr.

Mar 7, 2016

Parsonsfield – George A. Curit, Sr., 70, died on March 7, 2016, at his home with his wife by his side. He was born in Portland, on September 12, 1945, the son of Henry and Dorothy (Arsenault) Butterfield. George attended schools in Windham and South San Francisco, CA. After school, he worked for two years for Vets Moving Company, before...

Marie C. Carroll

Marie C. Carroll

Mar 6, 2016

Marie C. (Ledoux) Carroll, passed away at home with her family nearby, after a two year battle with cancer. She was born February 21, 1943 in Westbrook, Maine. The daughter of Yvonne (Blake) Ledoux and Paul A. Ledoux, now both deceased. Marie is survived by two sons: Peter Royland, his wife Millie, their two children and three grandchildren, from Kissimmee,...

Raymond Mathias Morrill

Raymond Mathias Morrill

Mar 6, 2016

Westbrook,           Morrill, Raymond Mathias, 65 of Westbrook, Maine passed away on March 6, 2016, at home with family at his side after a brief battle with lung cancer.  Born to Raymond MacNaught Morrill and Marie Paulette Legere.  Ray grew up in Westbrook and graduated from Westbrook High School in 1968.  After graduating, he joined the Marines as a private first...

Andrew C Anderson

Andrew C Anderson

Mar 6, 2016

Andrew C. Anderson, 77, of Windham, Maine, passed away Sunday, March 6th, 2016 at the Gosnell Hospice Center, surrounded by his loving family, after a long, courageous battle with mesothelioma.  He was the son of Hans and Alma Anderson.  Andy was a long time Westbrook, Maine resident. He served in the U.S. Army National Guard during the Berlin Crisis and...

Ruth Dorothy (Finney) Jordan

Ruth Dorothy (Finney) Jordan

Mar 2, 2016

Westbrook,           Ruth Dorothy Finney Jordan, 88, passed away on Wednesday, March 2, at her home after a lengthy battle with Alzheimer's disease.  She was born in Portland, ME on May 31, 1927, the daughter of Earl and Jennie (Malloch) Finney.            Ruth graduated from Westbrook High School in 1946, She worked at Westbrook Dairy, Maine Jewelers of Portland, S.D. Warren Paper...

Casey C. Turner

Casey C. Turner

Mar 2, 2016

NEW SHARON-- Casey Turner, 34, formerly of Raymond died on March 2, 2016 at Maine Medical Center. He was born November 14, 1981, the son of Terry and Kathy Turner. He worked in the culinary field as a chef and as a food sales representative. Casey is survived by his dog Frank. He is also survived by his parents of...

Dorothy Louise (Newcomb) Hicks

Dorothy Louise (Newcomb) Hicks

Mar 2, 2016

Dorothy Louise Hicks, 88, formerly of Westbrook, passed away Wednesday, March 2, 2016 at the Barron Center in Portland. She was the daughter of Elmer and Cora (McCallister) Newcomb. Dorothy enjoyed crocheting and knitting, was an excellent golfer and bowler, and a very talented painter. She enjoyed traveling and wintered in Florida for many years. She was predeceased by her...

Anita Louise Wilcox

Anita Louise Wilcox

Mar 1, 2016

Limington,             Anita Louise Wilcox, 74 passed away Tuesday, March 1, 2016 at Mercy Hospital.  She was born in Portland on April 24, 1941 daughter of Avon & Lydia ( Hebert) Wilcox.            Anita worked at Mercy Hospital for 28 years.  Anita loved camping, and having fun with her family and her dog Angel.           She is survived by her companion, Arthur Valeriani,...

Ruth E. Baker

Ruth E. Baker

Feb 29, 2016

SCARBOROUGH – Ruth (Prince) Baker went peacefully home to be with her Lord and Savior at the Gosnell Hospice House on February 29, 2016 after a serious fall. Ruth was born in Camden, ME on May 16, 1923 the daughter of Edwin and Agnes Prince. She was educated in the Camden schools graduating from Camden High School in 1941. Ruth...

Scott Winston Coffin

Scott Winston Coffin

Feb 28, 2016

Windham – Scott W. Coffin, 51, died on February 28, 2016. He was born on in Newburyport, MA on October 19, 1964, the son of Douglas and Betty (Anderson) Coffin. Scott grew up in Machiasport, and graduated from Washington Academy in 1983, but he's been a resident of Windham for over the past 25 years. He built himself a career...