Obituaries
Local Obituaries for Families in Westbrook, Windham, and Gorham, ME
Serving Westbrook, Windham, and Gorham, Maine
Shirley F (Foye) Welch
May 15, 2015
Shirley F. Welch, resident of Westbrook, Higgins Beach and The Vineyards community in Naples, Florida during her retirement, died peacefully May 15, 2015 at Southern Maine Health Care in Biddeford, with her loving family at her bedside. Shirley was born September 18, 1925, only daughter of Mary (Pedneault) and William Foye. She attended Westbrook schools and graduated in 1943 from...
Frances (Landry) Taggart
May 9, 2015
Surrounded by her loving family at the time of her passing Frances (Landry) Taggart, age 83 of Naples, Maine passed away peacefully on Saturday, 9 May after a short illness. Born in Westbrook Maine she was the daughter of the late Alexander and Margaret (Milan) Landry. She is survived by her husband Raymond "Bruce" Taggart of Naples and daughter Maureen...
Gregory B Helms
May 7, 2015
Gregory B. Helms Sr., 64 Gorham-Gregory B. Helms Sr, 64, of Gorham Maine passed away peacefully at home with family, Thursday, May 7, 2015. He was born April 21, 1951 in Biddeford, Maine to the late James Asa Helms and the late Romayne (Ronnie) Edwards Helms Miller. He spent most of his younger years between Portland and Highland Lake with...
Sandra Mae Guidi
May 2, 2015
Sandra Mae Guidi, 73, of Westbrook, died peacefully on Saturday, May 2nd, 2015, at the Gosnell House in Scarborough surrounded by her loving family. The daughter of Joseph Everett Sr. and Ethel (Brown) Everett, she was born on August 20, 1941 in Wilmington, Delaware, the youngest of six children. In 1959, she met and married Robert W. Thompson and raised...
James Austin Bernier
Apr 30, 2015
James Austin Bernier, 40, of Methodist Rd., Westbrook, passed away unexpectedly Thursday, April 30, 2015. He was born in Portland, the son of David and Patricia (Nadeau) Bernier. James graduated from Westbrook High School and Westbrook College, receiving his degree as a Registered Nurse. He worked as an R.N. at Boston General Hospital, Bringham and Women's, and Maine Medical Center....
Arlene T Melcher
Apr 30, 2015
Arlene T. Melcher, 90, of Bridge St., Westbrook, passed away Thursday, April 30, at Maine Medical Center with family by her side. Born in Industry, the daughter of Theodore R. and Bernice Ethel (Sawtelle) Tracy, Arlene was predeceased by her husband, Guy W. Melcher, Jr, brother, Theodore, Jr., infant brother, Lloyd, little sister, Maxine Teressa, whom Arlene missed all her...
Ruth Louise (Harmon) Whitney
Apr 29, 2015
Ruth Harmon (Louise) Whitney- On the afternoon of April 29, in the year of our Lord 2015, the most precious Ruth Harmon Whitney, Released from the Ravages of Alzheimer's, took her long dreamed - of first step on the path through the kingdom of His Eternal PROMISE. Born Ruth Louise Harmon in Westbrook, ME on September 15, 1919, to Mr....
Arnold "Buddy" Higgins
Apr 22, 2015
Westbrook - Arnold " Buddy" Higgins 1959-2015 Arnold "Buddy" Higgins 55, of Westbrook died unexpectedly at his home on Wednesday, April 22, 2015. He was born July 17, 1959 the son of the late Arnold & Marie Higgins. He graduated from Westbrook High School, the class of 1977. He served in the U.S. Army for 4 years. Bud was paralyzed...
June Regina Doyle
Apr 21, 2015
June Regina Doyle, 72, a lifelong resident of Westbrook, passed away Tuesday, April 21, 2015. She was born in Portland, the daughter of Albert Arthur and Lauretta (Duchaine) Doyle. June graduated from St. Hyacinth School and Westbrook High School. She worked at S.D. Warren Paper Company for many years before retiring. She was a communicant of St. Hyacinth Church where...
Stephen Francis Mannion
Apr 21, 2015
Stephen Francis Mannion, 74, of Mast Rd., Westbrook, passed away at his home Tuesday, April 21, 2015. He was born in Portland, the son of Thomas and Agnes (Murphy) Mannion. Stephen was raised in Portland and graduated from Cheverus High School. He later served in the U.S. Army in Vietnam, where he received the Accommodation Award. After serving in the...
Scott T. Martin
Apr 9, 2015
Scott T. Martin, 64, of Villa Rd., Westbrook, passed away unexpectedly Thursday, April 9, 2015 at his home. He was born in Portland, the son of Albert and Ruth (Pepper) Martin. He graduated from Husson College and worked at Laverdiere's and Full Belly Deli for a short time. Scott was currently employed at Hannaford's in Portland, where he has worked...
Robert B. Littlefield Jr.
Apr 8, 2015
Falmouth Robert B. Littlefield, 84, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, April 8, 2015 at Sedgewood Commons. He was born in Portland, the son of Robert and Georgia (Gray) Littlefield Sr. Robert was a 1949 graduate of Westbrook High School. He later served in the U.S. Army in an Artillery Unit. Robert was a graduate of Gorham Teachers College and went...
Darryl P Quinlan
Apr 3, 2015
Darryl P. Quinlan, 63, passed away April 3rd after a yearlong battle with cancer. He was a life-long resident of Westbrook and the son of the late Frances B. Quinlan. Darryl was a 1971 graduate of Westbrook High School and was a varsity athlete in multiple sports. He continued his love of sports throughout his life playing softball, coaching little...
Donald T Johnson
Mar 30, 2015
Don Johnson of Westbrook died on March 30, 2015, nine months to the day after learning he had cancer. Don was born on October 18, 1942 to Henry Raymond and Thelma Cote Johnson. He, his five brothers and one sister were raised in Limington by his mother and his dad, Arthur Herrick. He was reunited with his father and family...
Clifford Elwood Beane
Mar 30, 2015
WESTBROOK – Clifford E. Beane Sr. died on March 30, 2015 surrounded by his loving family. Clifford was born in Westbrook, Maine on August 13, 1932 to Charles and Maude Beane and was raised there. He joined the Air Force in 1950 and served his country for 4 years as a B29 Crew Chief. At age 20, he married the...
Gloria Jean (Childs) Mcculloch
Mar 27, 2015
Gloria J McCulloch ,73 of Westbrook passed away March 27 at MMC surrounded by her loving family after a long illness. Gloria was born July 30, 1941 daughter of Donald Childs and Ethel Mason. She graduated from Gould Academy in Bethel, married and moved to the Portland area and raised her family. Gloria worked part time and then dedicated her...
Orleans A (King) Jeffers
Mar 19, 2015
Orleans Jeffers – 87 – Westbrook, Maine On March 19th, 2015, Orleans Jeffers, passed away surrounded by her loved ones. She was born on August 16th, 1927, the daughter of the late Carmen and William King from North Stratford, New Hampshire, and is survived by her sisters Gloria Brooks and Carol Sibulkin. While living in New Hampshire, Orleans graduated from...
Philip R. Duchaine
Mar 17, 2015
Philip R Duchaine, 83 "Duke/Poppy/Pepere" Saco- Philip R Duchaine, 83 of Saco, passed away on Tuesday, March 17, 2015, at Gosnell Memorial Hospice House in Scarborough surrounded by his family. Philip was born March 30, 1931 in Westbrook to Emile and Alice McHugh Duchaine. He was preceded in death by his parents, Emile and Alice, and a brother Donald. He...
John G. Lestage Sr.
Mar 16, 2015
Westbrook John G. Lestage Sr. "Guy", 89, formerly of St. Petersburg, FL and Windham, ME, passed away peacefully Monday, March 16, 2015 at the Maine Veterans Home in Scarborough. Born in Westbrook, ME on Ocober 11, 1925, he was the son of Zepherin and Melanie(Valcourt) Lestage and one of 13 children. Guy started working at S.D. Warren Paper Co in...
Lawrence E. Chandler Jr.
Mar 15, 2015
Lawrence E. Chandler Jr, 83, of Hollie Lane, Standish, passed away on Sunday, March 15, 2015 at his home. He was born in Portland, the son of Lawrence Sr and Jennie (Grant) Chandler. He served in the US Navy during the Korean Conflict and in the Coast Guard. Larry retired as a Regional Manager for Coca Cola, after a 38...


