Obituaries

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

Serving Westbrook, Windham, and Gorham, Maine

Edward J. Bernier

Edward J. Bernier

Oct 12, 2015

Edward J. Bernier (Jerry), 93 of Westbrook passed away peacefully on Monday, October 12, 2015. Edward was born in Waterville on June 26,1922, the son of Edward Walton and Sophie-Alice (Leclair) Bernier. He graduated from Waterville High School and entered the Navy during WWII where for three years he served aboard the USS Radford which is one of the most...

Bernice G. (Smith) Poitras

Bernice G. (Smith) Poitras

Oct 5, 2015

Bernice Smith Poitras, 88, passed away peacefully on Oct. 5, 2015 surrounded by love at the Gorham House, where she had been tenderly cared for 15 years. Bernice was born on May 15, 1927 in Westbrook, the daughter of George and Marguerite Smith. She was a waitress at Tom's Restaurant in down town Westbrook, where she met the love of...

Ruth M (Jensen) Adriance

Ruth M (Jensen) Adriance

Oct 2, 2015

Ruth M. Adriance, 92, of Longfellow Place, Westbrook, passed away Friday, October 2, 2015 at Maine Medical Center with family at her side.  Ruth was born in Portland, ME October 27, 1922 to Danish immigrants, Soren and Selma (Hansen) Jensen and she was very proud of her Danish heritage by being a member of the Danish Sisterhood of America since...

Raymond Letarte

Raymond Letarte

Oct 2, 2015

Raymond Letarte, 95, of Main St., Gorham, passed away Friday, Oct., 2, 2015 at the Gosnell Memorial Hospice, with his family by his side, after a brief illness.   He was born in Westbrook in 1920, son of Ovide and Yvonne Girardin Letarte, and attended local schools. He was a resident of Gorham, in his first home, for more than 67...

Carl M. Richardson

Carl M. Richardson

Sep 29, 2015

Portland - Carl M. Richardson, 85, died peacefully surrounded by his loved ones, on Tuesday, September 29th, 2015 at the Barron Center where he resided for the last four years.     Carl was born on January 1st, 1930, in Portland Maine, the third son of James Willard Richardson and Pauline Annette Richardson. He was a graduate of Deering High School and...

Evelyn J. Lemieux

Evelyn J. Lemieux

Sep 26, 2015

Evelyn Jepson Lemieux passed away peacefully on September 26th 2015 surrounded by her family. Evelyn was born in Lewiston Maine on December 23rd 1929.  She graduated from Gorham State Teachers College and received her Master's Degree in 1969.  For 32 years she taught for the Saco School Department. Evelyn enjoyed summers on Sebago Lake, traveling in her motorhome and enjoyed...

Christian C Hyland

Christian C Hyland

Sep 25, 2015

Christian C. Hyland Jr. of Falmouth passed away peacefully at his daughter Christine's house in New Gloucester on September 25 surrounded by his family. Christian was born in Portland on June 8th 1937, the son of Christian Sr. and Elizabeth Hyland. After graduating from Falmouth high school in 1956 Christian joined the United States Air Force and worked as an...

Kelly Lynn Dedrick

Kelly Lynn Dedrick

Sep 24, 2015

Kelly Lynn Dedrick, 39 of Westbrook, passed away on Thursday September 24th at the Gosnell Memorial Hospice House. Kelly was born in Catskill New York, on November 21, 1975, the daughter of Godfrey and Sharon Rolon.             Kelly was raised and grew up in New York attending Catskill High School and later attending Central Bible College in Springfield, Missouri. In August...

Walter D Young

Walter D Young

Sep 18, 2015

Walter D. Young, 77, of Puritan Dr., Westbrook, passed away Friday, Sept. 18, 2015 at his home. He was born in Westbrook, the son of Ralph and Alice (Shaw) Young, and graduated from Westbrook High School in 1956. Walter served his country in the Air Force from 1956 to 1960. He was employed at a Biddeford Shoe Shop for a...

Chester Harry Eastman

Chester Harry Eastman

Sep 18, 2015

C. Harry Eastman, 92, of Portland, died on Friday, September 18, 2015. He was born in Fryeburg, Maine on March 31,1923.             He is survived by his wife of 70 years, Lillian Kloth Eastman, five children, Janine Cook, Linwood, Gary, Norris, and Brian Eastman, nine grandchildren and eight great-grandchildren. He is also survived by a sister, Philis A. Seward.             Mr. Eastman...

Carolyn A (Pettegrove) Knights

Carolyn A (Pettegrove) Knights

Sep 14, 2015

Carolyn A. Knights, 50, of  Windham Maine, passed away Monday, Sept. 14, 2015 at Maine Medical Center after complications from a stroke.        Carolyn was born in Camden, Maine September 9, 1965 and graduated from Lake Region High School in 1983.       Anyone that knew Carolyn knew that she did not sit around and watch the world pass her by but became...

Wayne C Usher

Wayne C Usher

Sep 6, 2015

Wayne Clifton Usher, 75, of Raymond, passed away unexpectedly on Sunday, September 6, 2015 at his home.      He was born in Gorham, the son of Harry Emmons and Irene Marie (Delcourt) Usher. He was raised in Westbrook, graduating from Westbrook High School in 1958. Wayne served his country in the U.S. Navy aboard the USS Wasp, USS Lake Champlain and...

Joan D (Doiron) Goff

Joan D (Doiron) Goff

Aug 31, 2015

Joan D. Goff, 66, of Webster Ave., Westbrook, passed away Monday, Aug. 31, at the Gosnell Hospice House in Scarborough. She was born in Portland, the daughter of Leonard A. and Agnes (Charles) Doiron.  Joan had a  career as a dietetic technician for several years.She was former member of the Westbrook Eagles. Joan was an active member of The Rock...

George L. Nash Sr.

George L. Nash Sr.

Aug 31, 2015

George L. Nash Sr. 82, of Windham, ME, passed away Monday, August 31, 2015 at Avita in Westbrook.   George was born in Rockport, Maine, the son of Frank Sr and Ruth (Crockett) Nash and graduated from Westbrook High School.  He later served his country in the U.S. Navy.  He attended Coyne Electrical School and graduated from Northeastern University.   George had...

Thomas M Wiest

Thomas M Wiest

Aug 27, 2015

Westbrook             Thomas M. Wiest, loving husband, father, and grandfather passed away Thursday, August 27th, 2015 peacefully at his home in Westbrook.              He was born in Caribou, Maine son of Norman and Edna Wiest.  He graduated from Freeport High School.  He worked as a salesman and retired from Barnes Industries.             He is survived by his wife Christine; Children, Jason, Zachary, Kassandra,...

Jane E. Bernier

Jane E. Bernier

Aug 23, 2015

Jane E. Bernier, 85, of Westbrook, died on August 23, 2015 at the Gosnell Memorial Hospice House. Jane was born in Westbrook Maine, on July 4, 1930, daughter of Leopold and Marie Louise (Bouillon)Bernier.           She attended St. Hyacinth School and at age 13, began working at Vallee's Drug Store where she completed 10 years of employment. Jane went on to...

Patricia Ann (Flynn) Swett

Patricia Ann (Flynn) Swett

Aug 22, 2015

Patricia Ann (Flynn) Swett died peacefully Saturday evening just before sunset at her home on Sebago Lake in Standish following a decades long battle with multiple sclerosis. She was born in Auburn, on May 20, 1941 daughter of late the Raymond and Doris (Davis) Flynn.  She was educated in Lewiston, Maine and graduated as an R.N. from Central Maine General,...

Lorraine C. (Norberg) Johnson

Lorraine C. (Norberg) Johnson

Aug 17, 2015

Lorraine C. Johnson. March 16, 1939 - August 17, 2015 Resident of Windham. Following a short illness, Lorraine passed away peacefully at her home. Lorraine spent her childhood in Portland, Maine. She settled in Westbrook and became a full time mom to two busy sons while working at Wyerhouser. One of her proudest accomplishments was returning to school and receiving...

Constance H. (Meloche) Laviolet

Constance H. (Meloche) Laviolet

Aug 14, 2015

Constance H. LaViolet, 88 of Westbrook, Maine, died peacefully on Friday, August 14, 2015 at the Maine Medical Center with her family by her side. She was born on March 15, 1927 in Montreal, Canada to Exalapha and Laura Meloche.  She graduated from  Ste. Cunegonde Academy and St. Angela Commercial School in Montreal.  She moved to Westbrook in 1949 after...

Fay Ellen Camire

Fay Ellen Camire

Aug 12, 2015

Fay Ellen Camire, 83, of Buxton, passed away Wednesday, Aug. 12, 2015, peacefully at her home with her sons by her side.   She was born in Westbrook, the daughter of Alfred and Beatrice (Doucette) Dame.  Fay attended Westbrook schools and lived most of her life in Westbrook, moving to Buxton six years ago.   She had a long career at Zayre's...