Donald "Happy" Afthim
Nov 20, 2014
Donald "Happy" Afthim Sr, 83, of Westbrook, passed away on Nov. 20, 2014 at Springbrook Nursing Home after battling dementia. He was born in Westbrook in 1931, the son of William and Margaret Afthim. He was raised in Westbrook and attended schools here. Donald worked at the S.D Warren Paper Co for 38 years. He enjoyed driving and people watching...
Blanche A Harrington
Nov 14, 2014
Blanche A. Harrington, 98, of Jeanne St., Portland, passed away on Friday, November 14, 2014 peacefully at her home. She was born in Clinton, ME, the daughter of Manley and Mabel (Willey) Waning. Blanche graduated from the Golden Beauty School and worked in the hairdressing field. She also sewed draperies from her home for Porteous, Mitchell, and Braun over a...
Wayne H Nason
Nov 12, 2014
Wayne Harold Nason, a lifelong resident of Portland, passed away on November 12, 2014, at the Maine Medical Center following a long illness. He was born in Portland, Maine on January 23, 1949, to LaVerne and Jacquelyn Nason. Nason attended Portland schools and was a graduate of Portland High School. Following his graduation, he worked in the trucking and heavy...
Mildred E (Perkins) Landry
Nov 9, 2014
Mildred E. Landry of Portland, passed away at St. Joseph's Manor in Portland on November 9, 2014 Mildred was born in Portland on April 30, 1918, the daughter of Leander Perkins and Millie E. Roy. She married her husband Oliver Landry on July 4, 1938. She was a homemaker and a wonderful mother who enjoyed shopping and visiting relatives. Millie...
William C Gibson
Nov 9, 2014
William C. Gibson 88, of Clark St., Westbrook, passed away peacefully Sunday, Nov. 9, 2014 at Springbrook Rehab & Nursing Home. He was born in Newton, MA the son of Paul M. and Mildred B. Gibson.. He graduated from Windham High in 1947. Bill went into the Merchant Marines for one year and traveled through the Panama Canal. He then...
Gloria W (Whynot) Pitts
Nov 4, 2014
Gloria Whynot Barrett Pitts, 86, born on December 12, 1927 in Machias, Maine. Gloria passed peacefully on November 4, 2014. She was predeceased by her parents Wilbert and Alta Foss Whynot. Siblings Wilbert "Buddy" Jr., James, Katherine and Edith Whynot, a son, Michael Barrett, two husbands, Frances "Frank" Barrett and Arthur John Pitts and a niece Susan Whynot. She is...
James Wesley Woodward
Nov 4, 2014
James Wesley Woodward 50 years old of Westbrook, ME passed away unexpectedly on Tuesday, November 4, 2014. He was born on April 21, 1964 in Westfield, MA, to James Wallace and Patricia Woodward. James graduated from Westbrook High School in 1982. James cherished spending time with both of his daughters Amanda 30 and Savannah 4, and his longtime companion Jennifer...
Nicole Lyn Finlay
Nov 1, 2014
Nicole Lyn Finlay Oct. 21, 1988 - Nov. 1, 2014 PORTLAND — Nicole Lyn Finlay died in the tragic house fire on 20 Noyes St., in Portland. Nicole is the daughter of Lisa LeConte Mazziotti and John Mazziotti of Westbrook, and Rick and Maryanne Finlay of Old Orchard Beach. Nicole was exactly as friends and family described her. People gravitated...
Elsie G (Verrill) Secord
Nov 1, 2014
Elsie G. Secord, 98, of Pennell St., Westbrook, passed away Saturday, Nov. 1, 2014 at the Barron Center. She was born and raised in Raymond, the daughter of Herman and Evelena (Small) Verrill. Elsie enjoyed knitting, sewing, and going to garage and yard sales. Elsie was predeceased by her husband George Raymond Secord and two daughters, Charlotte Gilbert and Betty...
Rhoda (Daley) Leroux
Nov 1, 2014
Rhoda M. (Daley) Leroux, 89, of Westbrook, passed away Saturday, November 01, 2014 at the Gosnell Memorial Hospice House. She was born Oct. 30, 1925 in Westbrook, the daughter of Henry and Marie (Culligan) Daley. Mrs. Leroux was a member of St. Mary's Parish for 41 years and a member of the American Legion Aux. Post 97. Mrs. Leroux was...
Josephine R (Chute) Wheeler-Chase
Oct 30, 2014
Josephine R. (Chute) (Wheeler) Chase, 81 of Gorham, ME passed away at Maine Medical Center in Portland, Maine on October 30th, 2014 with close family by her side. Josephine was born on July 8th 1933, the youngest of four siblings born to Arthur and Catherine Chute. She was born in Dayton, Maine and grew up in Saco, Maine. She attended...
Edward W O'Brien
Oct 30, 2014
Edward Warren O'Brien, 86, passed away Thursday, Oct. 30, 2014 at Maine Medical Center with his loving family by his side. He was born in Fitchburg, MA on September 18, 1928, the eldest son of the late Herbert O'Brien and Georgia Leonard. He was educated in Westbrook and graduated from Westbrook High School. After high school, Ed enlisted in the...
Carl Campbell Robinson
Oct 28, 2014
Carl Campbell Robinson, 87, of Standish, died Oct. 28, 2014 at Gosnell Memorial Hospice House in Scarborough. He was born to the late George and Edith (Laverty) Robinson on Aug. 16, 1927. Carl married his wife and partner of 55 years, Elaine (Bragdon) Robinson in Westbrook in 1959. Carl was educated in Westbrook schools and later graduated from the Chicago...
George H Vaillancourt
Oct 27, 2014
George H. Vaillancourt, our beloved Uncle, died peacefully at this residence at Atria Kennebunk on October 27, 2014. George celebrated his 100th birthday in July. George was born and raised in Westbrook, the son of Amedee and Dina LaPointe Vaillancourt. He graduated from Westbrook schools and Washington College of Law in Washington, DC where he earned his law degree in...
John S Skvorak Sr
Oct 25, 2014
John S. Skvorak Sr., 81, of Windham passed away peacefully on October 25, 2014 surrounded by his loving family. Born in 1932 in Johnstown, NY, John was the elder of the two sons of Anthony and Lillian Skvoark. He was an accomplished athlete in school, excelling in baseball and basketball. John moved to Westbrook in 1955 after graduating from Syracuse...
Floyd W Kierstead Jr
Oct 24, 2014
Floyd W. Kierstead Jr., 56, of South China passed away at his home on Friday, Oct. 24, 2014 with his family by his side. He was born in Portland, the son of Floyd and Barbara (Packard) Kierstead Sr. He was raised in Westbrook where he graduated from high school. Floyd was a a devoted husband, father, and a very proud...
Fernand R Bougie
Oct 23, 2014
Fernand R. Bougie, 85 WESTBROOK – Fernand R. Bougie, 85, of Cole Street, Westbrook, passed away, Thursday October 23, 2014. He was born in Sanford, the son of Ovila and Eva (Rouleau) Bougie. He grew up in Sanford and attended local schools. He was a communicant of St.Anthony's church Westbrook and a member of the American Legion Post 197. Fernand...
Janet D Corbett
Oct 23, 2014
Janet Corbett aka Deb, Debbie, Nanny Deb, The Nana passed away after a brief illness at Maine Medical Center, Thursday October 23rd. Deb was a beloved Mother and Nana who lived her life always giving and lending a helping hand. Born in South Hampton England in 1939 she moved to the US in the late 50's. After traveling and living...
Anita R. (Levasseur) Cote
Oct 22, 2014
Anita R. Cote, 96, formerly of Westbrook, passed away at Maine Medical Center on Wednesday, October 22, 2014 after a brief illness. She was born in Springvale, the daughter of Alphonse and Eugenie (Levasseur) Jalbert. She attended Hesser's Business College and worked as a court stenographer. Her marriage brought her to Westbrook where Anita worked at Yudy's Tire Company and...
Lorraine Virginia (Thomas) St. Onge
Oct 20, 2014
Lorraine Virginia Thomas St.Onge, 83, of Gorham, ME and Manchester, MA, passed away Monday Oct., 20, 2014 at Gosnell Memorial Hospice House. Lorraine was born in Cambridge, MA, the daughter of George and Teresa (Plunkett) Thomas. She grew up in Belmont, MA and Holderness, NH and graduated from Chandler School for Women in Boston in 1950 as a Legal Secretary....
