Obituaries

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

Serving Westbrook, Windham, and Gorham, Maine

Margaret Crawford Donovan

Margaret Crawford Donovan

Mar 21, 2014

Margaret Crawford Donovan, 101, passed away with her family by her side on March 21, 2014, following several years of declining health. She was born on December 1, 1912, in Westbrook, ME, the daughter of Stuart and Mabel Crawford. She graduated from Westbrook High School in 1933 and lived in Westbrook for ninety one years until failing health necessitated her...

Eugene N. Mackenzie

Eugene N. Mackenzie

Mar 20, 2014

Eugene N. MacKenzie                                                     â€œBump" Westbrook- Eugene N. MacKenzie 85, of Westbrook ME lost his battle with cancer on Thursday, March 20, 2014 at his home with his family by his side.  Born in Errol NH, on November 3, 1928, he was the son of Walter N MacKenzie and Zillah Thurston. Two days after graduating from Deering High School he enlisted...

George N. Whitzell

George N. Whitzell

Mar 15, 2014

George N. Whitzell, 83 of Westbrook Passed away Saturday, March 15, 2014 after a brief illness. He was born in Westbrook the son of Joseph and Ethel Robinson Whitzell. He attended Westbrook schools and later served in the U.S. Navy, the US Air Force, and the Army National Guard George worked at S.D. Warren paper company for 36 years before...

Marjorie B (Smith) Cutter

Marjorie B (Smith) Cutter

Mar 14, 2014

Marjorie B. Cutter, 88, passed away peacefully on March 14, 2014 at the Barron Center with her loving family at her side.  She was born on August 12, 1925, to James and Junie (Christie) Smith of Lynn, Massachusetts.  She graduated from Lynn English High School and went to work at G. W. West Lynn Works until the start of WWII.  ...

Fernande A (Guertin) West

Fernande A (Guertin) West

Mar 10, 2014

Fernande A.West, 93, of Longfellow Place, Westbrook, passed away Monday, March 10, 2014 with her family by her side after a short illness. She was born in Sanford, Dec. 12, 1920, the daughter of John and Eleanor (Lamarre) Guertin.  She worked at the Goodall Mill in Sanford, SD Warren, and the Westbrook Spinning Mill for many years before retiring.  Fernande...

Ellen (Gregoire) Byrnes

Ellen (Gregoire) Byrnes

Mar 8, 2014

Ellen Gregoire Byrnes, 71 years of ageof 40 Madison Street, Westbrook, MainePassed away after a long illness. She lived at home, was transported to Maine Medical Center where she passed away on Saturday March 8, 2014. Ellen was born in Wells Maine and graduated from Westbrook High School.  She loved her home, had a great sense of humor, and loved...

William A Merrill

William A Merrill

Mar 8, 2014

William A, Merrill, 87, of Liza Harmon Drive in Westbrook, passed away Saturday, March 8, 2014. Bill was born in Westerly, RI the son of Arthur and Mary (Fitzmorris) Merrill.  Following his graduation from Gorham High School he entered the US Army, and was stationed overseas. After he got out of the service, he attended the University Of Maine graduating...

Marie Anna Cardamone

Marie Anna Cardamone

Mar 8, 2014

Marie Anna Cardamone, age 89, died peacefully on March 8, 2014 following several years' long struggle with dementia. In the days leading up to her death, Marie - known to her late husband as "Maryann"; to her 5 children as "Mum"; to her 9 grandchildren as "Gram"; and to her nieces and nephews as "Zizi Maryann" - was surrounded by...

Roland W Albert

Roland W Albert

Mar 6, 2014

Roland W. Albert, 86, of Overlook Drive, passed away peacefully Thursday, March 6, 2014 at his home with his family by his side. Roland was born in Westbrook, the son of Auguste and Bernadette (Gagnon) Albert. He graduated from Coburn Classical Institute in Waterville.  After his graduation from high school he entered the US Navy during World War II.  He...

Shirley E Fournier

Shirley E Fournier

Mar 2, 2014

Shirley E. Fournier, 76, of Westbrook, passed away Sunday, March 2, 2014.   She was born in and raised in Calais, the daughter of Charles and Pearl (Cotter) Greeenlaw.  She  graduated from Calais High School.   She married Paul Fournier and worked for a few years at American Can and Woolworths before raising her family. Shirley leaves behind her husband Paul; a...

Marie Therese Carrier

Marie Therese Carrier

Feb 28, 2014

Marie Therese Carrier, 87, passed away peacefully  on February 28 at St. Joseph's Residence and Rehabilitation. Therese resided at St. Josephs' for the past 3 years. The daughter of  the late Aime and Emilienne Arsenault of Central Street, Westbrook, Therese was born in Mexico, Maine on January 17, 1927. The only member of the Arsenault  family who was not born...

Grace Helen Hebert

Grace Helen Hebert

Feb 26, 2014

Grace Helen Hebert, 68, of King St., passed away unexpectedly on Wednesday, Feb. 26, 2014. She was born in Westbrook, the daughter of Adjutor and Agnes (Demers) Hebert.  She lived most of her life in the same home where she took care of her mother and sister Jeannine. Grace was a former member of the Women's Army Corps.  She worked...

Kippie M. Rogers

Kippie M. Rogers

Feb 24, 2014

Our beloved Kippie Rogers, 45, went home to be with the Lord on February 24, 2014. He was born in Patterson, New Jersey in 1968.  In 1985 he moved to Casa.  He graduated from the Cerebral Palsy Center in 1988 and participated in a work program with Work Opportunity and Café. He was predeceased by his grandparents Bertha and Felix...

Walter C Haycock Jr

Walter C Haycock Jr

Feb 21, 2014

Walter C. Haycock, 82, of Westbrook, passed away Friday, February 21, 2014 at his home.   Graveside services will be held Thursday at 1:00 PM at Woodlawn Cemetery, Westbrook, followed by a reception at the Highland Lake Grange Hall.

Beverly Anne Stoddard

Beverly Anne Stoddard

Feb 20, 2014

Beverly Anne Stoddard, 73, of Haskell St., Westbrook, passed away unexpectedly Thursday, Feb. 20, 2014. She was the daughter of George and Frances Colla. She graduated from Westbrook High School in 1959.  Beverly worked at Yudy's tire Co., JJ Newbury, and Mardens before retiring. She had a love of animals. She is survived by a daughter Cheryl Stuart of Westbrook,...

Isabella P. Knudsen

Isabella P. Knudsen

Feb 18, 2014

Isabella P. Knudsen, 91 ½, of Westbrook, passed away on Tuesday, February 18, 2014 with her loving daughters by her side. She was born in Portland, the daughter of Roswell H. and Lillian (Bartlett) Pfeffer. She attended elementary schools in Portland and Westbrook and graduated from Westbrook High School. She was a homemaker and an active member of the Westbrook...

Eleanor C. Morse

Eleanor C. Morse

Feb 17, 2014

Portland - Eleanor Morse, 88, of Gorham, passed away on Monday, February 17, 2014.  She passed peacefully after a prolonged stay at Biddeford Estates and Evergreen Manor.  She was a special and loving person who will be missed by her large extended family. Eleanor was born in Portland on March 13, 1925, daughter of Baden and Nellie Fletcher.  She was...

Virginia Faye How

Virginia Faye How

Feb 9, 2014

Virginia Faye How, 84, of 473 Lewiston Rd., New Gloucester, passed away Sunday, Feb. 9, 2014. She was born in Oakland, the daughter of Harold and Pearl Pulcifer.  Virginia loved having her family around her, playing Bingo and pull tickets, dogs, and watching TV shows. She was predeceased her husband Llewellyn (Lew) How, and a son Leeman Demmons. She is...

Juanita (Taylor) Barbieri

Juanita (Taylor) Barbieri

Feb 8, 2014

Sadly, Juanita left this world on February 8, 2014 surrounded by love, family and angels after a courageous battle with lung cancer. Born in Ashville, NC on March 5, 1946 to John Ed and Annie Taylor, she spent her early childhood barefoot and happy in the mountains of Burnsville, NC. At the age of 6, her family moved to Newport...

Arlene I (Smith) Gordan

Arlene I (Smith) Gordan

Feb 3, 2014

Westbrook – Arlene I.  Gordan, 88, of Westbrook passed on February 3, 2014.  She was born in Westbrook on March 3, 1925, a daughter of Earl and Gladys (Nelson) Smith. She was one of five siblings. Arlene lived her entire life in Westbrook.  In April 1949, she married the love of her life, William A. Gordan, Sr.   They only spent...