Obituaries

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

Serving Westbrook, Windham, and Gorham, Maine

Clifford Elwood Beane

Clifford Elwood Beane

Mar 30, 2015

WESTBROOK – Clifford E. Beane Sr. died on March 30, 2015 surrounded by his loving family.  Clifford was born in Westbrook, Maine on August 13, 1932 to Charles and Maude Beane and was raised there.  He joined the Air Force in 1950 and served his country for 4 years as a B29 Crew Chief.  At age 20, he married the...

Gloria Jean (Childs) Mcculloch

Gloria Jean (Childs) Mcculloch

Mar 27, 2015

Gloria J McCulloch ,73 of Westbrook passed away March 27 at MMC surrounded by her loving family after a long illness. Gloria was born July 30, 1941 daughter of Donald Childs and Ethel Mason. She graduated from Gould Academy in Bethel, married and moved to the Portland area and raised her family. Gloria worked part time and then dedicated her...

Orleans A (King) Jeffers

Orleans A (King) Jeffers

Mar 19, 2015

Orleans Jeffers – 87 – Westbrook, Maine On March 19th, 2015, Orleans Jeffers, passed away surrounded by her loved ones. She was born on August 16th, 1927, the daughter of the late Carmen and William King from North Stratford, New Hampshire, and is survived by her sisters Gloria Brooks and Carol Sibulkin. While living in New Hampshire, Orleans graduated from...

Philip R. Duchaine

Philip R. Duchaine

Mar 17, 2015

Philip R Duchaine, 83 "Duke/Poppy/Pepere" Saco- Philip R Duchaine, 83 of Saco, passed away on Tuesday, March 17, 2015, at Gosnell Memorial Hospice House in Scarborough surrounded by his family.  Philip was born March 30, 1931 in Westbrook to Emile and Alice McHugh Duchaine. He was preceded in death by his parents, Emile and Alice, and a brother Donald.  He...

John G. Lestage Sr.

John G. Lestage Sr.

Mar 16, 2015

Westbrook John G. Lestage Sr. "Guy", 89, formerly of St. Petersburg, FL and Windham, ME, passed away peacefully Monday, March 16, 2015 at the Maine Veterans Home in Scarborough. Born in Westbrook, ME on Ocober 11, 1925, he was the son of Zepherin and Melanie(Valcourt) Lestage and one of 13 children. Guy started working at S.D. Warren Paper Co in...

Lawrence E. Chandler Jr.

Lawrence E. Chandler Jr.

Mar 15, 2015

Lawrence E. Chandler Jr, 83, of Hollie Lane, Standish, passed away on Sunday, March 15, 2015 at his home. He was born in Portland, the son of Lawrence Sr and Jennie (Grant) Chandler.  He served in the US Navy during the Korean Conflict and in the Coast Guard. Larry retired as a Regional Manager for Coca Cola, after a 38...

Bruce Lee Chuluda

Bruce Lee Chuluda

Mar 15, 2015

Bruce L. Chuluda, passed away unexpectedly on Sunday, March 15, 2015. He was born in Lawrence, MA, the son of Leo and Marion (Militus) Chuluda.  He was raised in Middleton, MA, and graduated from Masconomet High School and U Mass Amherst with a Bachelor's Degree in Finance. Bruce worked for Casco Northern Bank for many years and for a few...

Winnifred R. (Reynolds) Ahlquist

Winnifred R. (Reynolds) Ahlquist

Mar 14, 2015

Winnifred R. Ahlquist After celebrating her 88th birthday on Valentine's Day, February 14, one month later on March 14, Winnifred Adella Reynolds Norton Ahlquist passed away unexpectedly following a stroke. She lived life to the fullest and with a lifetime of good health was seen clearing ice from her driveway just the week before. "Winnie," as she was fond of...

Douglas Vernon Goodwin

Douglas Vernon Goodwin

Mar 12, 2015

Douglas Goodwin, 80, of Vinalhaven , passed away Thursday, March 12, 2015 at Avita in Westbrook. He was born in Lynn, MA, the son of George and Frances (Messemer) Goodwin.  He graduated from Northeastern University and worked as a Civil Engineer for many years before retiring. Douglas moved to Maine in 1992.  He loved Maine, especially the Island of Vinalhaven....

Sylvia L (Letarte) Malachowski

Sylvia L (Letarte) Malachowski

Mar 5, 2015

Freeport – Sylvia (Letarte) Malachowski, age 90, passed away March5, 2015 at Freeport Place surrounded by her loving daughter, Rosemary, along with Cody, Orlean, and Anesa. She was born in Westbrook, the daughter of Ovide and Yvonne (Girardin) Letarte.  Sylvia attended Westbrook schools and in 1971 completed her GED, the same year her daughter, Rosemary, graduated from college. Sylvia met...

June C (Caron) Morin

June C (Caron) Morin

Mar 1, 2015

June C. Morin, 90, a lifelong resident of Westbrook, passed away Sunday, March 1, 2015 at her residence after a short illness. She was born in Westbrook, the daughter of Alfred and Yvonne (Landry) Caron.  June worked for LeBlanc & Bullerwell, Herbert's Dress Shop, Mutual Benefit Life, and in the Guidance Dept. at Westbrook High School. June loved playing cards,...

Russell Earl Fearon

Russell Earl Fearon

Feb 20, 2015

Russell Earl Fearon, 80 WESTBROOK- Russell E. Fearon, 80, passed away on February 20, 2015, at his home surrounded by his loving family.   Russell was born December 8, 1934 in Buckland, MA. son of Robert and Gladys Fearon. Russell graduated from Whitefield High School, as President of his class in 1952. He spent four years in the United States Navy,...

Marion Libby Broaddus

Marion Libby Broaddus

Feb 19, 2015

Marion Libby Broaddus, 95, of Westbrook, passed away at the Gorham House on February 19, 2015 surrounded by her loving family. She was a retired educator and passionate volunteer. Marion was born on August 7, 1919 to Dr. Lewis S. and Aileene H. Libby of Milford, ME and graduated from Old Town High School in 1938, and from the University...

Donna Jeanne (Caron) French

Donna Jeanne (Caron) French

Feb 19, 2015

Donna Jeanne French, 62, of West Pleasant St., Westbrook, passed away unexpectedly Thursday while at work. She was born and raised in Westbrook, the daughter of Lionel and Olive (Lamontagne) Caron.  Donna was an employee for Maine Medical Center for many years, first in the Neonatal Department and later with the Sleep Lab. She adored children and especially loved the...

Russell James Brooker Jr.

Russell James Brooker Jr.

Feb 17, 2015

R. James Brooker, Jr. 80 R. James "Jim" Brooker, Jr., 80 of Westbrook, formerly of Wappingers Falls, New York passed away unexpectedly at his home on Tuesday, February 17, 2015. He was born on December 12, 1934, the son of Russell James Brooker, Sr. and Eda Brooker. On September 2, 1962 he married the love of his life and his...

Dorothy Elizabeth Bernier

Dorothy Elizabeth Bernier

Feb 14, 2015

Dorothy Elizabeth Bernier, 94, formerly of Westbrook  passed away Saturday, February 14, 2015 at Seaside Nursing Home. Dorothy was born and raised in Westbrook, the daughter of Clester Erwin and Alice (Richardson) Watson. Besides raising a family she worked much of her life before retiring from Zayres Department Store. Dorothy enjoyed knitting, playing bingo, crafting and especially dancing. She was...

Carolyn A. (Mix) Wendt

Carolyn A. (Mix) Wendt

Feb 9, 2015

Carolyn A. Wendt, 79, of Northbrook Dr., Falmouth passed away on Monday, January 9, 2015 at her residence. She was born in Somerville, MA, the daughter of Alfred and Lillian (Hoeft) Mix and raised in Cambridge, MA.  She and her husband John moved to Maine in the 1980's and enjoyed their 5 acre farm in Buxton for many years, as...

May "Charlotte" (Labrecque) Conley

May "Charlotte" (Labrecque) Conley

Feb 8, 2015

May "Charlotte" Conley, 87, of Chesley St., Westbrook, passed away Sunday at the Barron Center after a long illness. She was born in Westbrook, the daughter of Remi and Myrtle Labrecque..  Charlotte worked at the S.D. Warren Paper Co. for many years before retiring.  She was a member of the St. Hyacinth Church Choir.  She enjoyed camping and belonged to...

Ronald J Dubois

Ronald J Dubois

Jan 28, 2015

Ronald J. Dubois Sr., 79, of West Pleasant, Westbrook, passed away at the Gosnell Memorial Hospice House in Scarborough. He was born in Westbrook, the son of Albert and Bertha (Labrecque) Dubois.  He entered the Air Force and served for many years, serving in Vietnam and Korea.  He later took a job at the Maine Correctional Center where he worked...

Nancy (Mavis) Richards

Nancy (Mavis) Richards

Jan 24, 2015

Nancy Richards, 61, of East Bridge St., Westbrook, passed away Saturday, Jan. 24, 2015, at the Gosnell Memorial Hospice House in Scarborough. She was born in Portlland, the daughter of Hazel (Johnson) Mavis.  Nancy worked as a C.N.A. for many years before retiring.  She also worked on the Gray Rescue Unit for several years.  Helping people was an important part...