Karen Louise Getchell
Jan 3, 2016
Karen Louise Getchell, 57, of Sargent St., Westbrook, passed away Sunday, Jan. 3, 2016 at Southridge Living Center in Biddeford. She was born in Portland, and raised in Westbrook, the daughter of Maurice and Judith (Spiller) Getchell. Karen graduated from Westbrook High School Class of 1976. Karen worked for many years as a telephone operator. Karen enjoyed crafting, reading, and...
Rhoda B. (Crowley) Small
Jan 2, 2016
Rhoda B. Small, 96, of Edna Joy Lane, Westbrook, passed away Saturday, Jan. 2, 2016 at the Barron Center in Portland. She was born in Jonesport, the daughter of Clinton and Evelyn (Carver) Crowley. She lived on Beals Island until age 9 when her family moved to South Portland. She is a graduate of South Portland High School. Rhoda married...
Yvonne Gallagher
Jan 1, 2016
Yvonne Gallagher, 79, passed away January 1, 2016, peacefully at her home with family by her side. She was born April 13, 1936, in Waldoboro, a daughter of Walter J and Marion (Waltz) Stover. Yvonne grew up in Waldoboro and attended local schools. Her passion was her family. She was the twine that kept the family together. She enjoyed her...
Mary Anne (Wornecke) Blanchet
Jan 1, 2016
Mary Anne Blanchet, 96, of Pennell St., Westbrook, passed away at her home on Friday, Jan, 1, 2016. She was born in Portland, the daughter of John and Amelia Wornecke. Mary Anne was raised in Westbrook and graduated from Westbrook High School. She lived on the family farm on County Road for many years and moved to Naples in the...
Dorothy E. (Bridges) Parady
Dec 24, 2015
Dorothy E. Parady, 80, of Wards Hill Rd., Gorham, passed away peacefully on Christmas Eve, surrounded by her loving family. She was born in Portland on December 17, 1935, the daughter of George and Emily (Small) Bridges. She was raised in Westbrook, graduating from Westbrook High School. Early on Dorothy worked tirelessly at a variety of jobs to provide for...
Patricia J (Dearborn) Hart
Dec 21, 2015
Westbrook, Patricia J. Hart passed away on Monday, December 21, with Christ. She was born on November 25, 1934 in Westbrook at home. Pat worked at Health Tex and Sylvania for 16 years. Pat took in foster children and adopted her two sons, David & Freddie Walker. Pat was married to Lester Hart for 16 wonderful years. Pat was predeceased...
Bernd D. Nowak
Dec 17, 2015
Bernd Dieter Nowak—Windham—Bernd Dieter Nowak died Thursday, December 17, 2015. Bernie, as he was known, was born July 7, 1945 in Berlin, Germany, the son of Karl and Margarete (Lorenz) Nowak. They immigrated to the United States in 1958 settling in the Boston area. Bernie attended area schools and found work at Brigham Hospital in Boston where he met his...
Philip W O'Gara
Dec 17, 2015
Philip W. O'Gara, age 81 Philip Wilson O'Gara, age 81, passed away peacefully on December 17 at the Maine Veterans Home in Scarborough. A devoted husband, father and grandfather, he was a lifelong Westbrook resident until his final few years. Son of John & Margaret O'Gara, Phil grew up on Longfellow Street in Westbrook with his five older brothers. He...
Ida S. (Wilcox) Dugas
Dec 16, 2015
Ida S. Dugas, 75, of Methodist Rd., Westbrook, passed away Wednesday, Dec. 16, 2015 very peacefully at her home with her family by her side. She was born in Caribou, Sept 5, 1940, the daughter of Allie and Rose (Hebert) Wilcox, and was very proud of her "county" roots. Ida was a member of St. Edmund's Church for many years....
Anita Georgette James
Dec 11, 2015
Anita Georgette James of South Portland, Maine passed away on Friday, December 11, 2015 at the Gosnell Memorial Hospice House in Scarborough surrounded by her two daughters. Anita was born in Westbrook on July 20, 1931 the daughter of Joseph L. and Laura Keenan (Begin) Martin. On May 5, 1951 Anita married Philip William James of Portland at St. Hyacinth...
Theo W (Washburn) Dexter
Dec 2, 2015
Theo W. Dexter, 87, of Park Road, Westbrook, passed away Wednesday, Dec. 2, 2015. She was born and raised in Kingfield, the daughter of Stanley and Florabelle (Stevens) Washburn. Theo worked at Zayre's Department Store for many years before retiring. Theo enjoyed baking and her chocolate cream pies were enjoyed by many. She loved to knit and crochet, making many...
Richard T. Sorenson
Nov 30, 2015
Richard T. Sorenson Sr., 93, of Sumac St., Portland, passed away Monday, November 30, 2015 at St. Joseph Manor. He was born Dec, 8, 1921and raised in Portland, the son of Frederick and Emma (Schurr) Sorenson and attended Deering High School. Richard served in the U.S. Army as an Army Ranger in World War II. He was involved in D-Day...
Elsie (Smart) Michel
Nov 28, 2015
Elsie Michel, 90, of Portland, passed away Saturday, Nov. 28, 2015 at St. Joseph Manor. She was born in Millinocket, the daughter of Joseph and Elizabeth Smart. Elsie was married to Roland Michel Sr., who passed away in 1994. She enjoyed music, dancing, and doing puzzles and word search. Elsie loved her church and the Lord, and was always able...
Barbara Ann Secord
Nov 28, 2015
Barbara Ann Secord, 72, of Provost Dr., Windham previously of Westbrook, passed away Saturday, Nov. 28, at her home. She was born in York, PA, the daughter of Harvey and Verna (Stiles) Stottlemyer. Barbara lived in Westbrook for most of her life and worked at S.D. Warren for many years. She enjoyed spending time with her family, friends and grandchildren. ...
Beverly J (Huntley) Plaisted
Nov 24, 2015
Westbrook, Plaisted, Beverly J ( Huntley), (88) passed away on November 24, 2015 in Gorham. She was born to Karl and Blanche (Clark) Huntley on November 3, 1927. She married Virgil M. Plaisted, Sr. on August 3, 1944. They were married for 63 years until his passing in 2007. Together they raised four children. They lived in Westbrook and spent...
Glenys C (Ellis) Mitchell
Nov 18, 2015
Glenys Charlene Ellis Mitchell – Age 86 Limington Glenys passed away after a long illness on November 18th at Gosnell Hospice. She was born on March 3, 1929 in Winslow Maine. She was married to Elliott Mitchell for 66 years before he passed in 2014. Over her lifetime she was a Hair Dresser, Homemaker, Stitcher, Canteen Worker, Florist, Cafeteria Worker,...
M. Priscilla (Dickinson) Rogers
Nov 17, 2015
M. Priscilla Rogers, 90, of Shirley Lane, Gorham, passed away Tuesday, Nov. 17, 2015 at her home. She was born and raised in Westbrook, the daughter of Scott and Ora (Perry) Dickinson. She worked at S.D. Warren for 26 years before retiring. Priscilla was a member of the Eastern Star and the Westbrook Fire Department Ladies Auxiliary. She enjoyed camping,...
Florence (Haley) Goff Kelly
Nov 16, 2015
Florence Haley Goff Kelly, age 95 Florence Haley Goff Kelly, a long time resident of Westbrook passed away Monday, November 16, 2015. Florence was born in Gorham, Maine on May 10, 1920 the daughter of Ralph and Bernice Bradbury Haley. Her parents moved later to Portland where she attended grade schools before moving to Westbrook to finish her education. She...
Joseph F Direnzo
Nov 13, 2015
Westbrook- Joseph F. DiRenzo, 81 , passed away Friday, November 13, 2015 . He was born in Portland the son of Antonio and Asunta DiRenzo, and was raised in Westbrook. Joe graduated in 1952. Joe was married to his wife Birdie and spent 50 years with the love of his life, and proud parents of their three children and families. ...
Ruth Genevieve (Grondin) Foley
Nov 10, 2015
Ruth Grondin Foley, 86 Westbrook, Ruth Foley went on to be with the Good Lord November 10, 2015. She was at home surrounded by loving family. Ruth was born on 5/22/29 in Portland, Me, the daughter of Simon A. Grondin and Alberta M. Sampson. She graduated from Westbrook High School, then started her career at The Equitable Insurance Company as...
