Obituaries
Local Obituaries for Families in Westbrook, Windham, and Gorham, ME
Serving Westbrook, Windham, and Gorham, Maine
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
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
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
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...
James Otis Fruzia
Feb 2, 2014
James "Fuzzy" Fruzia, 82, of Ethel Ave., Westbrook, lost his lengthy battle with Multiple Myeloma on Sunday, February 02, 2014 at his home with his family by his side. He was born in Portland, the son of Guy and Dorothy (McLeod) Fruzia.  After graduating from Portland High School James served in the U.S. Air Force as a Radar Technician.  He...
Rose (Ireland) Russell
Jan 31, 2014
Rose, (Ireland), Russell passed away peacefully on Friday, Jan. 31, 2014 at the Gosnell House in Scarborough, with her family at her side. She was born to Wilfred C. and Janie (Stewart) Ireland on Nov. 8, 1926 in Portland. She was raised in Portland and educated in the Portland schools. After World War II, Rose met her future husband, Harry...
David A Tanguay
Jan 27, 2014
David A. Tanguay, formerly of Westbrook passed away Monday, January 27, 2014 at his home in Jennings, FL. He was born in Westbrook, the son of Rose (Arsenault) and Raoul Tanguay.  He was raised in Westbrook and attended Westbrook schools.  He enlisted in the US Marine Corp and served two terms in Vietnam as Lance Corporal.  He was involved in...
Edna (Landry) Cressey
Jan 25, 2014
Edna L. Cressey, 90 PORTLAND – Edna (Landry) Cressey died peacefully on January 25, 2014.  She was born in Westbrook, Maine, May 4, 1923, the daughter of Joseph and Eva (Pinette) Landry.  Edna graduated from Westbrook High School in 1941.  She married Philo Burton Cressey on July 3, 1948 and moved to Gorham where they lived until their retirement. In...
Patricia T (Tierney) Abbott
Jan 23, 2014
Patricia T Abbott, 87, passed away peacefully on Thursday, January 23, 2014 at St. Josephs Manor in Portland. She was born in Peabody, MA on December 6, 1926, the daughter of Patrick and Alice (Kellett) Tierney, and resided in Danvers until 1937, when she moved with her family to South Paris. She graduated from Paris High School and attended Gorham...
Douglas L Mallar
Jan 16, 2014
Douglas L. Mallar, 67, of New Portland Rd., Gorham, passed away Thursday, Jan. 16, 2014 at the Gosnell Memorial Hospice House in Scarborough. He was born and raised in Portland, the son of David and Geraldine (Orne) Mallar.  He attended Deering High School before enlisting in the Army.  Doug served for 9 years in the Army and was stationed in...
Bruce Wayne Smart
Jan 16, 2014
Bruce Wayne Smart, 65, of Tate Lane Windham, passed away peacefully Thursday, Jan. 16, 2014 at Maine Medical Center. He was born in Gorham, the son of Joseph and Gladys Mae Smart.  Bruce worked at the Portland Jetport for National and Hertz Car Rental, and then took a position with his brother at Crystal Clean Car Wash.  He later became...
Rosalie (August) Richard
Jan 10, 2014
Rosalie Richard, 88, of Stroudwater St., Westbrook, passed away peacefully at the Gosnell Memorial Hospice House Friday, Jan. 10, 2014. She was born in Sacramento, CA, the daughter of John and Josephine August.  She met Omer Richard during World War II and they married and moved to Maine.  She worked for Diamond International in Peru, ME for many years before...
John H. (Jack) Daley Jr.
Jan 7, 2014
John H. "Jack" Daley Jr., 77, of So. Portland, formerly of Westbrook, passed away unexpectedly on Tuesday, January 7, 2014. He was born in Gardiner, the son of John and Evelyn (Harris) Daley.  Jack was raised in Gardiner, and graduated from Gardiner High School.  He attended the University of Maine and graduated from New England Institute of Applied Arts and...
Clarence Melton Ahlquist
Dec 31, 2013
Clarence Melton Ahlquist Because of the love and grace of God for His children, Clarence M. Ahlquist was called to the Home prepared for those who trust Jesus as their Savior and Lord. Surrounded by his family he passed away peacefully at the Maine Veterans Home in Scarborough on December 31, 2013. Clarence was born at home in Scarborough, Maine...
Philip Tanguay
Dec 31, 2013
Philip Tanguay, 73, of Bridge Street, Westbrook, passed away unexpectedly Tuesday, Dec. 31, 2013 at Maine Medical Center.  He was born in Westbrook, the son of Albert and Anna (Richards) Tanguay.  He attended Westbrook Schools, and SMVTI.  Phil served in U.S Army during the Vietnam Era.  He worked for WF Blake, Dixon Bros., Dodge Oil, and Maine Turnpike Authority for...
Staci L Tarbox
Dec 24, 2013
Tarbox, Staci L. 49 of Standish, Maine passed away at home on Christmas Eve surrounded by her family.  Staci was born on December 12, 1964,  daughter of the late Joan Tarbox Pelkey and Paul Tarbox. Staci was always there for her family and friends, she was a kind and especially caring person, who worried more about others than herself.  She...
Harleigh P. Clukey
Dec 19, 2013
Westbrook— Harleigh P. Clukey, 76, passed away peacefully on December 19, 2013.  Born one of four sons to Napoleon and Florence Clukey of Madison, ME on February 2, 1937, he was predeceased by his wife, Roberta (Gray) Clukey, his parents and brothers, Gerald Clukey and Paul Vincent Clukey. His final weeks and days were spent surrounded by his loving family...
Merton Lance Harriman Jr.
Dec 10, 2013
Westbrook – M. Lance Harriman, 65, of Harrisburg Ave., passed away Tuesday Dec. 10, at the Gosnell Memorial Hospice House  in Scarborough. He was born in Portland, the son of Merton and Arlene Morse Harriman. He was raised and educated in Westbrook. Lance served in the U. S. Navy. Following his naval service, Lance was employed by the S. D....
Albert Glazier
Dec 3, 2013
Albert Glazier, 60, of Windham, passed away unexpectedly on Tuesday at Maine Medical Center. Al was born in Portland, the son of Charles Glazier and Thelma Ramsey.  He was a graduate of Portland High School.  Al worked for Creative Office Pavilion in Portland for many years. He was an avid Giants and Yankees fan.  He loved his family and his...
Matthew S. Rairdon
Nov 30, 2013
Matthew Steven Rairdon~ Matthew life's was tragically taken from us on November 30th.  Matt was born on July 17, 1991 to his loving parents, Gary & Laurie (Wescott) Rairdon.  Matthew was a devoted son, brother, grandson, nephew, cousin and cherished friend by so many . Matthew was a 2009 graduate of Westbrook High School and a recent graduate of St....

