Obituaries
Local Obituaries for Families in Westbrook, Windham, and Gorham, ME
Serving Westbrook, Windham, and Gorham, Maine
Robert W. Lane
May 16, 2014
Robert Lane, 92, of 10 Congress Square, Portland, passed away Friday, May 16, 2014. He was born and raised in Fort Fairfield, the son of Robert and Hazel (Rockwell) Lane and attended Fort Fairfield schools. He joined the Merchant Marines in 1943 retiring in 1972. After retiring he took a job at the Maine Youth Center for ten years until...
Shirley P. Cobb
May 15, 2014
Shirley P. Cobb, 91, of Schools St., Gorham, passed away Thursday, May 15, 2014 at the Gosnell Hospice House in Scarborough. She was born in Westbrook, the eldest daughter of Rahma and Bertha (Varnham) Pratt. Shirley graduated from Westbrook High School in 1941and The McDowal School of Dressmaking and Design in New York City and went to work designing fashions...
Jeannette Anna (Landry) Pratt
May 14, 2014
Jeannette Anna Landry Pratt, 99, a life-long resident of Westbrook, passed away Wednesday, May 14, 2014 at Seaside Nursing Home. She was born in Westbrook, the daughter of Ferdinand and Mary Landry. Jeannette graduated from Westbrook High School Class of 1932. She worked at Zayre's Department Store for several years. While at Seaside Nursing Home she enjoyed taking part in...
Richard J. Bernard
May 11, 2014
Richard (Dick) Bernard, 71, of Westbrook passed away unexpectedly and peacefully with his loving family by his side on May 11, 2014 at the Maine Medical Center. He was born in Rumford, Maine on December 26, 1942 to the late Emma (Gaudet) and Joseph Bernard. Dick attended Assumption Prep School in Worcester, Massachusetts and graduated from Stephens High School in...
Richard E. Boothby
May 9, 2014
Richard Everett "Red" Boothby, 92, of Oakland Ave., Westbrook, passed away peacefully Friday, May 9, at Springbrook Nursing Home. He was born in Westbrook, the son of Everett and Lydia (Newell) Boothby. He was raised and educated in Westbrook and later served in the U.S. Army, where he was an expert rifleman. After serving his country Red worked at the...
Evelyn (Harmon) Pressey
May 3, 2014
PORTLAND – Evelyn Harmon Pressey, 99, passed away on May 3, 2014, surrounded by her family, at the Gosnell Memorial Hospice House in Scarborough, after a long and productive life. She was predeceased by her husband, Charles Pressey, and their beloved daughter, Sylvia Morrell. Evelyn was born on January 14, 1915 in Limington, Maine, the daughter of Rosalind Griffiths Harmon...
Alice C. Fairservice
Apr 26, 2014
Alice C. Fairservice, 96, Westbrook, passed away Saturday, April 26, 2014. She was born in East Providence, RI, daughter of Raymond and Alexandria Wright and graduated from Lockwood High School, Warwick, RI in 1936. She worked at Dana Warp Mill and Sebago Moc in Westbrook, 17 years in the County Courthouse, Secretary to and Clerk to the Cumberland County Commissioners,...
Grace B. (Lampron) Foley
Apr 26, 2014
Grace B. Foley, 97, formerly of Westbrook, passed away Saturday, April 26, 2014 at St. Joseph Manor. She was born in Westbrook, the daughter of Lewis and Mary (Laberge) Lampron. She graduated from Westbrook High School in 1934. Grace worked for the S.D. Warren Paper Company for 15 years and later worked for Central Maine Power before retiring. She was...
M. Irene (Sirois) Laverriere
Apr 23, 2014
M. Irene Laverriere, 81, of West Haven, CT, passed away Wednesday, April 23, 2014 at her home. She was born in Westbrook, the daughter of Albert and Delia (Pitre) Sirois. Irene was raised and educated in Westbrook, moving to CT 54 years ago. She was a member of the Ladies of St. Anne at St. Louis Church and served as...
Paula Michele Waters
Apr 20, 2014
Paula Waters, 61, of Casco, passed away unexpectedly Sunday, April 20, 2014 at her home. Paula was born in Portland, the daughter of Hugh and Irene (Waters) Jordan and raised in Westbrook. She worked for many years as an L.P.N. for the American Red Cross & Windham Correctional Center. She had a zest for life and always had a smile....
Roberta Lee (Albers) Rossignol
Apr 19, 2014
Roberta Rossignol 68, of Wells passed away on April 19, 2014 at her residence. She was born in Westbrook, the daughter of Leonard and Jeannette (Smith) Albers. Roberta went on to work in the food department at Mercy Hospital. She loved chocolate ice cream, taking rides, short trips, and loved nature. She was predeceased by her Father, Leonard, and her...
Lloyd E. Chandler
Apr 18, 2014
Lloyd E. Chandler Sr., 85, of Naples, Maine passed away peacefully on Friday, April 18, at Ledgewood Manor in Windham with his loving wife and family by his side. One of six children, Lloyd was born in Portland, Maine to William and Catherine Chandler, was raised in Portland, and attended Portland schools. He proudly served his country as a U.S....
Shirley E. (Sawyer) Butler
Apr 13, 2014
Shirley E. Butler, 91, formerly of Westbrook, passed away Sunday, April 13, 2014 at the York Hospital. Shirley was born in Westbrook, the daughter of Harold and Sarah (Young) Sawyer. She was raised and educated in Westbrook. She was married to Winston Butler who passed away in 2006. Shirley excelled in hand work, crafting many unique handmade bears of which...
Ronald G. Dion
Apr 11, 2014
Ronald G. Dion, 71, of the Gorham House, New Portland Road, Gorham, passed away on Friday April 11, 2014, at the Maine Medical Center. Ronald was born on October 18, 1942, the son of Camille and Marjorie (Peters) Dion. He grew up and lived most of his life in Westbrook. Ronald graduated from Cheverus High School, Portland, in 1960. His...
Walter Robert Clarke
Apr 10, 2014
Westbrook, Walter Robert Clarke passed away Thursday, April 10, 2014 at Spring Brook Nursing Home in Westbrook . Walter was born on August 1, 1935 to Herbert and Emily (Temm) Clarke in Scarborough. He attended Scarborough schools and went to the eighth grade. He worked as a supervisor at Hermon Shoe Store. Walter loved to play cards and according to...
Patrick Michael Cox
Apr 8, 2014
Westbrook _ Patrick Michael Cox, 63, of Westbrook passed away at his home on Tuesday April 8, 2014 . He was a unique and charismatic man who touched the lives of many. Patrick was born in Portland on April 11, 1950. He was the son of Loren Cox of Bangor and Eleanor Cox Morse of Portland. He was a graduate...
Vivian Jane (Smith) Smith
Apr 8, 2014
Vivian Jane Smith, "Jane" as she liked to be called went to be with her family on April 8, 2014. A daughter of Gladys and Earl Smith, she was educated in the Westbrook school system graduating from high school in 1949. She went to work at SD Warren and retired after 25 years. She then went on to be a...
Richard G Hutchins
Apr 1, 2014
Richard G. Hutchins, 60, of Buxton, passed away unexpectedly on Tuesday, April 1, 2014. He was born in Portland, the son of Charles and Blanche (Copp) Hutchins. He graduated from Cumberland High School in 1972. Dick worked for the Reece Corporation in Gorham for 10 years. He later took a job at Fedex, where he has been employed for 31...
Lavita Ruth Rogers
Mar 27, 2014
LaVita Ruth Rogers, 88, of Westbrook, passed away Thursday, March 27, 2014 at Springbrook Nursing Home, surrounded by her loving family. She was born in Enid, Oklahoma, the daughter of Ursula Swain Crosley. She later moved to Maine and worked at the Westbrook School Department and later at Zayre's. LaVita was a member of the Westbrook United Methodist Church and...
Albert Paul Lefebvre
Mar 22, 2014
(Albert) Paul Lefebvre, 79, of Westbrook, passed away peacefully at Maine Medical Center on Saturday, March 22, following a brief battle with cancer. Born in Westbrook on February 6, 1935, son of Alice Lavigne and Hormidas Lefebvre. He graduated from Westbrook High School in 1953. He attended Northeast Business School. He married Margaret Mary Thomas on October 29, 1960. They...

