Marjorie P. Morton
Jan 11, 2016
Gorham – Marjorie P. Morton, 93, passed away on January 11, 2016, at the Gorham House. Marjorie was born on October 17, 1922 the daughter of William and Elizabeth (Mitchell) Sirles on Deer Island, NB Canada. She married Kingsley Pendleton on July 5, 1942 and after several years they relocated to Falmouth, Maine. She was a faithful and dedicated employee...
Donald Lewis Swendsen
Jan 11, 2016
Donald Lewis Swendsen 86 Westbrook - Arise, Donald Lewis Swendsen and go forth from the home in which thou hast dwelt, from the city in which thou hast done thy business, from thy family, from thy friends. Arise, and take thy last journey. The hour is coming when that message will come to each of us, but for Donald it...
Rodman Wayne Holmes
Jan 11, 2016
Rodman Wayne Holmes of Gorham, died peacefully at his home on January 11, 2016 surrounded by his children. He celebrated his 77th birthday on January 7th with many of his family members and friends in attendance. Rod was born on January 7, 1939 to Oliver Wendall and Muriel (Strout) Holmes. Born in Gorham, NH, he grew up in Portland, ME,...
Marian Maud Davis
Jan 9, 2016
Gorham – Marian Maud Davis, 84, passed peacefully from this world on January 9, 2016. She was born in Buxton on August 30, 1931 to Martha (Cousins) and William York. She grew up in Buxton and attended school there. As a young woman, she married Stanford Davis on August 4, 1948. They raised 5 children in their Buxton home. In...
Gloria D (Tanguay) Wellington
Jan 5, 2016
Gloria D. Wellington, 70 of Rousseau Road, Windham, passed away Tuesday, January 05, 2016 at the Gosnell Memorial Hospice in Scarborough. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 10 AM Friday at St. Hyacinth Church, (St. Anthony's Parish) 268 Brown St, Westbrook. Arrangements are by Blais & Hay Funeral Home, Westbrook. In lieu of flowers memorial donations may...
William "Bill" M. Petty
Jan 5, 2016
Windham – William "Bill" M. Petty, 67, died on January 5, 2016. He was born in Portland, on October 7, 1948, the son of William and Florence (Read) Petty. Bill grew up in the Portland area and attended local schools. Bill joined the US Navy and proudly served his country. After he was discharged, Bill attended University of Southern Maine....
Robert D. Philbrick
Jan 3, 2016
Robert Dean Philbrick, 82, of Gorham, beloved husband of Mary (Callan) Philbrick for 65 years, passed away peacefully at home on January third surrounded by his loving family. The son of Asa and Hazel Philbrick, he was born in Portland in 1933. Bob grew up in Bath graduating from Morse High School. He married his high school sweetheart, Mary Callan....
Albert E. "Al" Phillips
Jan 3, 2016
WINDHAM – Albert E. "Al" Phillips, 89, of Windham passed away Sunday, January 3, 2016 at the Gosnell Memorial Hospice House, Scarborough. He was born on August 25, 1926 in Concord, Massachusetts, a son of Andrew S. and Louise B. Phillips and moved to Maine in 1937. Al was a graduate of Deering High School Class of 1944 and served...
Karen Louise Getchell
Jan 3, 2016
Karen Louise Getchell, 57, of Sargent St., Westbrook, passed away Sunday, Jan. 3, 2016 at Southridge Living Center in Biddeford. She was born in Portland, and raised in Westbrook, the daughter of Maurice and Judith (Spiller) Getchell. Karen graduated from Westbrook High School Class of 1976. Karen worked for many years as a telephone operator. Karen enjoyed crafting, reading, and...
Rhoda B. (Crowley) Small
Jan 2, 2016
Rhoda B. Small, 96, of Edna Joy Lane, Westbrook, passed away Saturday, Jan. 2, 2016 at the Barron Center in Portland. She was born in Jonesport, the daughter of Clinton and Evelyn (Carver) Crowley. She lived on Beals Island until age 9 when her family moved to South Portland. She is a graduate of South Portland High School. Rhoda married...
Yvonne Gallagher
Jan 1, 2016
Yvonne Gallagher, 79, passed away January 1, 2016, peacefully at her home with family by her side. She was born April 13, 1936, in Waldoboro, a daughter of Walter J and Marion (Waltz) Stover. Yvonne grew up in Waldoboro and attended local schools. Her passion was her family. She was the twine that kept the family together. She enjoyed her...
Mary Anne (Wornecke) Blanchet
Jan 1, 2016
Mary Anne Blanchet, 96, of Pennell St., Westbrook, passed away at her home on Friday, Jan, 1, 2016. She was born in Portland, the daughter of John and Amelia Wornecke. Mary Anne was raised in Westbrook and graduated from Westbrook High School. She lived on the family farm on County Road for many years and moved to Naples in the...
Dorothy E. (Bridges) Parady
Dec 24, 2015
Dorothy E. Parady, 80, of Wards Hill Rd., Gorham, passed away peacefully on Christmas Eve, surrounded by her loving family. She was born in Portland on December 17, 1935, the daughter of George and Emily (Small) Bridges. She was raised in Westbrook, graduating from Westbrook High School. Early on Dorothy worked tirelessly at a variety of jobs to provide for...
Patricia J (Dearborn) Hart
Dec 21, 2015
Westbrook, Patricia J. Hart passed away on Monday, December 21, with Christ. She was born on November 25, 1934 in Westbrook at home. Pat worked at Health Tex and Sylvania for 16 years. Pat took in foster children and adopted her two sons, David & Freddie Walker. Pat was married to Lester Hart for 16 wonderful years. Pat was predeceased...
Bernd D. Nowak
Dec 17, 2015
Bernd Dieter Nowak—Windham—Bernd Dieter Nowak died Thursday, December 17, 2015. Bernie, as he was known, was born July 7, 1945 in Berlin, Germany, the son of Karl and Margarete (Lorenz) Nowak. They immigrated to the United States in 1958 settling in the Boston area. Bernie attended area schools and found work at Brigham Hospital in Boston where he met his...
Philip W O'Gara
Dec 17, 2015
Philip W. O'Gara, age 81 Philip Wilson O'Gara, age 81, passed away peacefully on December 17 at the Maine Veterans Home in Scarborough. A devoted husband, father and grandfather, he was a lifelong Westbrook resident until his final few years. Son of John & Margaret O'Gara, Phil grew up on Longfellow Street in Westbrook with his five older brothers. He...
Ida S. (Wilcox) Dugas
Dec 16, 2015
Ida S. Dugas, 75, of Methodist Rd., Westbrook, passed away Wednesday, Dec. 16, 2015 very peacefully at her home with her family by her side. She was born in Caribou, Sept 5, 1940, the daughter of Allie and Rose (Hebert) Wilcox, and was very proud of her "county" roots. Ida was a member of St. Edmund's Church for many years....
Anita Georgette James
Dec 11, 2015
Anita Georgette James of South Portland, Maine passed away on Friday, December 11, 2015 at the Gosnell Memorial Hospice House in Scarborough surrounded by her two daughters. Anita was born in Westbrook on July 20, 1931 the daughter of Joseph L. and Laura Keenan (Begin) Martin. On May 5, 1951 Anita married Philip William James of Portland at St. Hyacinth...
Theo W (Washburn) Dexter
Dec 2, 2015
Theo W. Dexter, 87, of Park Road, Westbrook, passed away Wednesday, Dec. 2, 2015. She was born and raised in Kingfield, the daughter of Stanley and Florabelle (Stevens) Washburn. Theo worked at Zayre's Department Store for many years before retiring. Theo enjoyed baking and her chocolate cream pies were enjoyed by many. She loved to knit and crochet, making many...
Richard T. Sorenson
Nov 30, 2015
Richard T. Sorenson Sr., 93, of Sumac St., Portland, passed away Monday, November 30, 2015 at St. Joseph Manor. He was born Dec, 8, 1921and raised in Portland, the son of Frederick and Emma (Schurr) Sorenson and attended Deering High School. Richard served in the U.S. Army as an Army Ranger in World War II. He was involved in D-Day...
