Obituaries

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

Serving Westbrook, Windham, and Gorham, Maine

Sandra Lee Daigle

Sandra Lee Daigle

Oct 25, 2024

Gorham- Half past noon on October 25, 2024, Sandra Lee Daigle gently passed onto heaven peacefully surrounded by loved ones. Sandy was born in Portland on May 8, 1946. A daughter to Merritt D. "John" Jr. and Pauline F(Coolbroth) Furman, Sandy's earliest memories were of time spent at the family's general store in Cornish Maine. In 1955 the family, including...

Leroy (Roy) Pinette

Leroy (Roy) Pinette

Oct 24, 2024

Leroy (Roy) Pinette Roy grew up in a loving family alongside his brothers, Joe and Kenny, and sisters, Nancy, Charlene, and Brenda. He spent his early years in Millinocket, Maine, where he delivered papers for the Millinocket Journal. At age ten, Roy moved with his family to Portland, where he caddied at Portland Country Club as a teenager and spent...

Donald Charles Spearin Sr.

Donald Charles Spearin Sr.

Oct 23, 2024

Donald Charles Spearin Sr, 81 longtime Gorham resident, passed away on October 23, 2024 due to complications from injuries sustained in an automobile accident on October 3, 2024. Born on May 5, 1943 in Calais Maine as the youngest of 3 children of the late Clarence and Irene Spearin. Don was predeceased by his siblings Francis Heath and Hazen Spearin....

Daisy Josephine Thomas

Daisy Josephine Thomas

Oct 22, 2024

Daisy Josephine Thomas, 91, of Gorham, ME, died on October 22, 2024. She was born on July 1, 1933 the daughter of Eric and Frieda (Kahle) Tentscher in Des Plaines, IL. After her graduation from Maine Township High School in Des Plaines, IL, Class of 1951, she met and married Fred E. Thomas on June 2, 1956, at NAS Wold-Chamberlian...

Bruce Douglas Mckay

Bruce Douglas Mckay

Oct 21, 2024

Bruce Douglas McKay of Windham died peacefully after a long illness on the night of October 21, 2024. He was born April 24, 1952 in Portland, the son of the late Floyd Erving and Ella Francis (Rooney) McKay of Portland. Bruce graduated from Deering High School, Class of 1971. After graduation, Bruce briefly attended the Androscoggin School of Business and...

Terri Dawson

Terri Dawson

Oct 20, 2024

Terri Dawson (1963-2024) It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of Terri Lynn Dawson of Gorham, ME on October 20, 2024 at the Gosnell House surrounded by her family. Twelve years ago, Terri was diagnosed with melanoma and learned in early September, 2024, that it had metastasized. Visiting hours will be on November 1, 2024 from 3-5...

Warren Swetz

Warren Swetz

Oct 18, 2024

Warren Paul Swetz, 79, of Windham, Maine, passed away peacefully on October 18, 2024. Warren was born October 25, 1944 in Yonkers, NY to the late Michael and Johanna (Krylowski) Swetz. He played golf through high school and upon high school graduation, traveled to Monmouth College where he continued to play on the college team. The next chapter of his...

John Andrew

John Andrew

Oct 16, 2024

John Andrew, aged 89, passed away due to medical complications on October 16th, 2024, at Maine Medical Center in Portland. He was born on January 4, 1935, in Portland, Maine, to the late D. Kilton Andrew and Elizabeth Andrew. John attended Deering High School and graduated from the Governor's Academy, formerly known as Governor Dummer Academy in Massachusetts. During high...

Edward Jazdzewski

Edward Jazdzewski

Oct 15, 2024

Edward M. Jazdzewski 1938-2024 Edward Jazdzewski passed away on October 15, 2024 at the Maine Veteran's Home in Scarborough. He was married to the love of his life, Anne Marie for 67 years. He leaves behind his daughter Donna and her husband Chris. His pride and joy were his beloved grandchildren Ben and Lily, their spouses Ashley and Shanna and...

Arnold N. Harmon

Arnold N. Harmon

Oct 13, 2024

ARNOLD "ARNIE" N. HARMON GRAY- Arnold "Arnie" N. Harmon, 84, passed unexpectedly Sunday, October 13, 2024. He was born February 1, 1940, in Stow, Maine, the son of Charles Harmon and Eleanor A. (Bryant) Harmon. Arnold attended grade school in Lovell, before graduating from Fryeburg Academy in 1958, where he played football, basketball and baseball. While in school, he enjoyed...

Gregory Charles Jones Sr.

Gregory Charles Jones Sr.

Oct 12, 2024

The Villages, FL - Gregory C. Jones, Sr. 69 long-time resident of Standish passed away Saturday October 12, 2024. He was born January 24, 1955, in Hartford, Connecticut, the son of Grover C. and Edith C. (Stevens) Jones, Jr. Greg grew up in West Hartford, Connecticut, graduating from Conard High School. While in school he joined the Chess Club &...

Mary K Libby

Mary K Libby

Oct 11, 2024

Westbrook – Mary K. Libby, 76, died October 11, 2024, at Springbrook Nursing Home in Westbrook. She was born April 8, 1948, in Westbrook, the daughter of Stanley and Esther (Gilpatric) Kowalczyk. Mary attended schools in Westbrook before going on to University of Maine Gorham to get her Bachelor's Degree in Education. She later received her Master's degree from Gorham...

Dorothy Mottershead

Dorothy Mottershead

Oct 9, 2024

Dorothy Mottershead, 78 of Gorham passed away peacefully on Wednesday October 9, 2024 at The Grande at South Portland. She was born July 6, 1946 in Biddeford, the daughter of Paul and Jeanne Boisvert. Dorothy lived an active life enjoying activities such as tennis, boating, motorcycling, snowmobiling and other outdoor activities. Dorothy was also known for her artistic and craft...

Hazel P. Gilman

Hazel P. Gilman

Oct 9, 2024

Hazel P. Gilman, 106, of Windham, ME died on October 9, 2024, in Gorham, ME. Hazel was born July 20, 1918, in Windham to Harry M. Plummer and Mildred Lord Plummer. After graduating from Windham High School, in the class of 1935, she remained in Windham. In 1941 she married Kenneth Gilman and enjoyed many happy years together until his...

Charlene Louise Thuotte

Charlene Louise Thuotte

Oct 6, 2024

WESTBROOK – Charlene Louise Thuotte, 94, of Westbrook passed away peacefully on Sunday, October 6, 2024. Charlene was born in Auburn on September 12, 1930, to Hazel (DeCoster) and John Devoe. She grew up in Auburn and graduated from Edward Little High School. In 1959 she married Robert Thuotte, moved to Westbrook, and raised three children. Charlene enjoyed playing tennis,...

Florence May Barstow

Florence May Barstow

Oct 6, 2024

Portland, ME -- Florence M. Barstow, 73, of Portland passed away Sunday Oct 6, 2024 at the Maine Medical Center following a period of declining health. She was born in Portland on January 2, 1951 the daughter of the late Frederick and Shurly (Hussey) Barstow, and has resided in this area for most of her life Florence will be remembered...

George E Walker

George E Walker

Oct 2, 2024

George E. Walker, loving Husband, Father, Grandfather and Great Grandfather passed away at the Gorham House on Tuesday, October 2,2024. George was born in Westbrook on February 15, 1936, to Helen M. Jensen Walker and grew up on Cumberland Street and attended Westbrook Schools. After his school years, George had many jobs. He worked at the A&P Store in Westbrook,...

Helen "Ginnie" Casparius Cote

Helen "Ginnie" Casparius Cote

Oct 2, 2024

Helen "Ginnie" Casparius Cote passed away in October after a long illness, surrounded by her family. She is survived by her husband of 72 years, Royden, of Westbrook; Bradenton, FL; and most recently of Yarmouth. Her children, Paul and his wife Cindy of Cumberland; Charlie and his wife Gail of Raymond; Victoria Lee of Raymond; and Jennifer Thompson and husband,...

Shirley D. Banks

Shirley D. Banks

Sep 30, 2024

Windham, ME - Shirley "Bunny" D. Gillespie Banks (nee Swett), 82 of Windham, passed away peacefully at her home, Monday September 30, 2024, surrounded by her loved ones. Born on June 7, 1942, in Rantoul, Illinois, Shirley was the daughter of Augustus and Mary (Astbury) Swett. Known for her dry sense of humor, Shirley had a special gift for saying...

Alfred "Joe" Joseph Gowen

Alfred "Joe" Joseph Gowen

Sep 27, 2024

WESTBROOK, ME - Alfred "Joe" Joseph Gowen Jr., a long-time resident of Westbrook, passed peacefully at his home with his children by his side. Joe was born October 14, 1929 in Waterville, Maine to Alfred Gowen Sr. and Vera LaHaye Gowen. He graduated from Lawrence High School in Fairfield, ME, and joined the U.S. Navy soon after. After his time...