Warren Nelson
Jun 24, 2015
Warren Nelson was born in Westbrook, Maine April 12, 1921 to Amelia Sorenson Nelson and Hans H. Nelson and passed away at Springbrook Center in Westbrook June 24, 2015 at the age of 94. Warren was educated in the Westbrook School System, graduating from WHS in 1939. He worked at S.D. Warren Paper Mill for forty years. He served in...
Marilyn Venora Leborgne
Jun 23, 2015
Marilyn Venora LeBorgne, 85, of Westbrook, passed away peacefully in her room at the Gorham House with her husband and family at her side on June 23, 2015. She was born in Portland on March 10, 1930, the daughter of Fredrick and Venora (Sprague) Gray. She grew up in Portland and graduated from Portland High. On June 21, 1952, she...
Sherwood Googins
May 31, 2015
Sherwood (Woody) Googins 4/22/1941 – 5/31/2015 of Westbrook Maine Woody is survived by his loving wife Carol A. Googins, his Brothers, Merle of Cornish, George of Brunswick, and Charlie of Gray. His son Chris and wife Carrie of N. Andover, MA. Daughter Amy Gorsky and husband Paul of Gorham. His stepchildren Ed Clifford and wife Deb of Standish, and Michelle...
Patricia "Patsy" (Mulkern) O'Gara
May 30, 2015
Patricia "Patsy" O'Gara, 83 Patricia Katherine O'Gara, age 83, passed away peacefully on May 30 at Gosnell Memorial Hospice House in Scarborough. A devoted wife, mother and grandmother, "Patsy" was a longtime Westbrook resident who grew up in Portland as the daughter of Pearl & Joseph Mulkern. One of six children, Patsy was proud of her close family, Gorham's Corner...
Francis L. Croteau
May 24, 2015
Francis L. Croteau, 70, of Patio Park, Gorham, passed away Sunday, May 24, 2015, at his home. He was born in Skowhegan, the son of Owen and Edna (Jenkins) Croteau. Francis served in the U.S. Army during the Vietnam War. After serving his country he took a job with Coca Cola, where he worked as a truck driver for 38...
William F. Curran Jr.
May 21, 2015
William F. Curran Jr. of Portland passed away May 21st at the Gosnell Memorial Hospice House in Scarborough. William was born May 30, 1924 the son of William Curran Sr. and Ruth Blanchard Curran. William worked as a photographer for Portland Press Herald for 41 years, taking pictures at sports games of athletes in the area. He won an award...
Joseph "Rudy" Zaharis
May 21, 2015
Joseph Rudolphe "Rudy" Zaharis of Westbrook, passed away on Thursday May 21, 2015. He was born on Dec 31, 1925, the son of Leona Aube and George Zahares. The middle child with 3 brothers and one sister, predeceased by Sidney, Donald, Alcide, and Anita. Rudy grew up working in the family business, an"IGA" grocery store and started working in the...
Shirley F (Foye) Welch
May 15, 2015
Shirley F. Welch, resident of Westbrook, Higgins Beach and The Vineyards community in Naples, Florida during her retirement, died peacefully May 15, 2015 at Southern Maine Health Care in Biddeford, with her loving family at her bedside. Shirley was born September 18, 1925, only daughter of Mary (Pedneault) and William Foye. She attended Westbrook schools and graduated in 1943 from...
Frances (Landry) Taggart
May 9, 2015
Surrounded by her loving family at the time of her passing Frances (Landry) Taggart, age 83 of Naples, Maine passed away peacefully on Saturday, 9 May after a short illness. Born in Westbrook Maine she was the daughter of the late Alexander and Margaret (Milan) Landry. She is survived by her husband Raymond "Bruce" Taggart of Naples and daughter Maureen...
Gregory B Helms
May 7, 2015
Gregory B. Helms Sr., 64 Gorham-Gregory B. Helms Sr, 64, of Gorham Maine passed away peacefully at home with family, Thursday, May 7, 2015. He was born April 21, 1951 in Biddeford, Maine to the late James Asa Helms and the late Romayne (Ronnie) Edwards Helms Miller. He spent most of his younger years between Portland and Highland Lake with...
Sandra Mae Guidi
May 2, 2015
Sandra Mae Guidi, 73, of Westbrook, died peacefully on Saturday, May 2nd, 2015, at the Gosnell House in Scarborough surrounded by her loving family. The daughter of Joseph Everett Sr. and Ethel (Brown) Everett, she was born on August 20, 1941 in Wilmington, Delaware, the youngest of six children. In 1959, she met and married Robert W. Thompson and raised...
James Austin Bernier
Apr 30, 2015
James Austin Bernier, 40, of Methodist Rd., Westbrook, passed away unexpectedly Thursday, April 30, 2015. He was born in Portland, the son of David and Patricia (Nadeau) Bernier. James graduated from Westbrook High School and Westbrook College, receiving his degree as a Registered Nurse. He worked as an R.N. at Boston General Hospital, Bringham and Women's, and Maine Medical Center....
Arlene T Melcher
Apr 30, 2015
Arlene T. Melcher, 90, of Bridge St., Westbrook, passed away Thursday, April 30, at Maine Medical Center with family by her side. Born in Industry, the daughter of Theodore R. and Bernice Ethel (Sawtelle) Tracy, Arlene was predeceased by her husband, Guy W. Melcher, Jr, brother, Theodore, Jr., infant brother, Lloyd, little sister, Maxine Teressa, whom Arlene missed all her...
Ruth Louise (Harmon) Whitney
Apr 29, 2015
Ruth Harmon (Louise) Whitney- On the afternoon of April 29, in the year of our Lord 2015, the most precious Ruth Harmon Whitney, Released from the Ravages of Alzheimer's, took her long dreamed - of first step on the path through the kingdom of His Eternal PROMISE. Born Ruth Louise Harmon in Westbrook, ME on September 15, 1919, to Mr....
Arnold "Buddy" Higgins
Apr 22, 2015
Westbrook - Arnold " Buddy" Higgins 1959-2015 Arnold "Buddy" Higgins 55, of Westbrook died unexpectedly at his home on Wednesday, April 22, 2015. He was born July 17, 1959 the son of the late Arnold & Marie Higgins. He graduated from Westbrook High School, the class of 1977. He served in the U.S. Army for 4 years. Bud was paralyzed...
June Regina Doyle
Apr 21, 2015
June Regina Doyle, 72, a lifelong resident of Westbrook, passed away Tuesday, April 21, 2015. She was born in Portland, the daughter of Albert Arthur and Lauretta (Duchaine) Doyle. June graduated from St. Hyacinth School and Westbrook High School. She worked at S.D. Warren Paper Company for many years before retiring. She was a communicant of St. Hyacinth Church where...
Stephen Francis Mannion
Apr 21, 2015
Stephen Francis Mannion, 74, of Mast Rd., Westbrook, passed away at his home Tuesday, April 21, 2015. He was born in Portland, the son of Thomas and Agnes (Murphy) Mannion. Stephen was raised in Portland and graduated from Cheverus High School. He later served in the U.S. Army in Vietnam, where he received the Accommodation Award. After serving in the...
Scott T. Martin
Apr 9, 2015
Scott T. Martin, 64, of Villa Rd., Westbrook, passed away unexpectedly Thursday, April 9, 2015 at his home. He was born in Portland, the son of Albert and Ruth (Pepper) Martin. He graduated from Husson College and worked at Laverdiere's and Full Belly Deli for a short time. Scott was currently employed at Hannaford's in Portland, where he has worked...
Robert B. Littlefield Jr.
Apr 8, 2015
Falmouth Robert B. Littlefield, 84, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, April 8, 2015 at Sedgewood Commons. He was born in Portland, the son of Robert and Georgia (Gray) Littlefield Sr. Robert was a 1949 graduate of Westbrook High School. He later served in the U.S. Army in an Artillery Unit. Robert was a graduate of Gorham Teachers College and went...
Darryl P Quinlan
Apr 3, 2015
Darryl P. Quinlan, 63, passed away April 3rd after a yearlong battle with cancer. He was a life-long resident of Westbrook and the son of the late Frances B. Quinlan. Darryl was a 1971 graduate of Westbrook High School and was a varsity athlete in multiple sports. He continued his love of sports throughout his life playing softball, coaching little...
