Obituaries
Local Obituaries for Families in Westbrook, Windham, and Gorham, ME
Serving Westbrook, Windham, and Gorham, Maine
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...
Lucille Anna (Bernard) Bernier
Mar 21, 2014
Lucille Anna Bernier, 90, of Westbrook, passed away Friday, March 21, 2014, with her son Deacon Peter by her side. She was born in Portland, the daughter of Edward and Exilia (Gagnon) Bernard. She was raised in Westbrook and attended schools here. Lucille worked for Porteous, Mitchell & Braun, Rhines, Maine Central Railroad, A & P, Zayres, and Bradlees before...
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
Mar 20, 2014
Eugene N. MacKenzie “Bump" 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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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...

