Obituaries

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

Serving Westbrook, Windham, and Gorham, Maine

Josephine R (Chute) Wheeler-Chase

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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....

Branden Michael Denis

Branden Michael Denis

Oct 19, 2014

Branden Michael Denis, 16, of Gorham, passed away unexpectedly on Sunday, Oct. 19, 2014. He was born in Portland, the son of David Denis and Candice Tucker.  He was raised in Gorham and attending Gorham schools.  Branden was a well-respected member of the football team where he earned the nickname "Superman".  He had prepared for the season with many hours...

Charles F. Vokey

Charles F. Vokey

Oct 10, 2014

Scarborough, Maine. On October 10, 2014 Charles (Chuck) Frederick Vokey made his journey to heaven. He was born in Portland, Maine on August 15, 1929 and was the youngest of four children of Mark and Bertha Vokey. He graduated from Portland High School where he played football and basketball. He also was an amateur boxer in his younger years and...

Betty Ann Abbott

Betty Ann Abbott

Oct 10, 2014

Betty Ann Abbott, 60, of Longfellow St., Westbrook, passed away unexpectedly on Friday, Oct. 10, 2014. She was born in Portland, the daughter of Linwood and Marjorie (Lord) Sherman.  She was raised in South Portland and graduated from South Portland High School. Betty Ann worked for many years for Sturbridge Yankee.  She enjoyed doing crafts, jigsaw puzzles, and loved camping....

Joseph W Leblanc

Joseph W Leblanc

Oct 7, 2014

Joseph  W.  LeBlanc, 88, passed away unexpectedly at his home in Westbrook on Tuesday, October 7, 2014.  He was born in Westbrook on March 6, 1926, the 10th child of Raymond and Clara (Fortier) LeBlanc .  He was only 7 when his father Raymond died from pneumonia. He loved working with his hands, either by building, repairing or creating.  Joe...

Carol Ann (Bailey) Provost

Carol Ann (Bailey) Provost

Oct 5, 2014

Carol Ann Provost of Naples passed away peacefully at the Androscoggin Home Care & Hospice in Auburn on Sunday with her husband at her side.  This followed a long period of declining health.  She was born in Portland to Whorlie and Beatrice (Bailey) Holmes.  Carol Ann attended Westbrook schools and graduated from Westbrook High in 1963.  She married Joseph Delan...

Avon William Wilcox

Avon William Wilcox

Sep 14, 2014

Avon Wilcox, 64, of Westbrook, passed away Sunday, Sept. 14, 2014 at his home. He was born in Caribou, the son of William and Lydia Hebert Wilcox.  Avon worked on computers and worked for Blueberry and Mayflower Moving Company.    He was also a boxer. He was predeceased by his companion Alice Wotton, a brother Robert Wilcox and sister Marie Campbell....

Richard "Pete" Nelson

Richard "Pete" Nelson

Sep 4, 2014

Portland- On September 4th, 2014, Richard "Pete" Nelson left this earth to be reunited in heaven with his beloved wife, Edna.   He was born June 8th, 1924 in Westbrook.   "Pete" was the son of George Nelson and Emma Vigeant Nelson of Westbrook.  He lost his wife of 64 years Edna Chretien Nelson on April 4th, 2007. "Pete" was the youngest...

Gloria Jean (Carr) Merrill

Gloria Jean (Carr) Merrill

Sep 2, 2014

Gloria Jean Merrill passed on Tuesday September 2, following a brief illness.  Gloria was born on November 27th, 1927 in Westbrook, Maine.  Graduating from Westbrook High School in 1945, Gloria lived her entire life in the Westbrook/Buxton area.  She worked for several years at S. D. Warren.  Her passing was preceded by the passing of her parents, Walter S. and...

Charlotte A (Gallant) Plummer

Charlotte A (Gallant) Plummer

Sep 1, 2014

Windham- Charlotte A. Plummer of Windham, ME passed away Monday, September 1, 2014 at Springbrook Center after a long illness.   She was born to Joseph and Blanche (Storer) Gallant in Westbrook in1930.  She married Earl R. Plummer in July of 1949 and resided in Windham all of her life. She is survived by four sons, Steve and Marie of Hiram,...

Lisa Marie Tatarczuk

Lisa Marie Tatarczuk

Aug 27, 2014

Lisa Marie Tatarczuk, 56, of Gorham, passed away Wednesday, August 27, 2014 after a long illness. She was born and raised in Portland, the daughter of Anthony and Faye (Ingalls) Tatarczuk.  Lisa loved to travel and has lived in several different places, including the Virgin Islands.  Her love of the beach and sun drew her to these places. Lisa settled...