Obituaries

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

Serving Westbrook, Windham, and Gorham, Maine

Theresa Ann (Mcgrath) Nicholas

Theresa Ann (Mcgrath) Nicholas

Nov 22, 2013

Theresa Ann Nicholas, 68, passed away peacefully on Friday, Nov. 22, 2013 at the Gosnell Memorial Hospice in Scarborough. Terri was born in Portland on Nov. 3, 1945, the daughter of Lawrence and Beatrice (Watson) McGrath.  She graduated from Westbrook High School in 1964.  She married Stephen Nicholas on June 10, 1967.  They were married for almost 45 years and...

Fernande Theresa (Lebel) Poitras

Fernande Theresa (Lebel) Poitras

Nov 22, 2013

Fernande Theresa LeBel Poitras lifelong resident of Westbrook born September 19, 1922 went to visit her lord on November 22, 2013 with her family by her side. Fern was the daughter of the late Simeon and Lucille Lefebvre LeBel. She married her late husband Joseph Robert Poitras in June of 1940 and was able to spend 53 years together before...

Myrt I (Bennett) Collins

Myrt I (Bennett) Collins

Nov 15, 2013

Myrtle (Myrt) Collins WESTBROOK - Myrt (Bennett) Collins, formerly of Bath, Maine, passed away on November 15, 2013, at the Gosnell Hospice House in Scarborough, Maine.  She was born on September 1, 1943 at home in Bucksport, Maine, to Herman and Clara (Savage) Bennett.  She attended elementary schools in Bucksport and then moved with her family to Woolwich, Maine where...

Lucille M. (Naylor) Waite

Lucille M. (Naylor) Waite

Nov 13, 2013

Westbrook – Lucille Waite 87, of Louise St. Westbrook, passed away Wednesday, November 13 at the Maine Medical Center. Lucille was born December 3, 1925 the daughter of Oden Sr. and Rubie (Patridge) Naylor. She was raised, educated, and resided in Westbrook. After school, Lucille worked at McLellans, Sears, and Roebuck. She was also a volunteer as a plane spotter...

Raymond Goozey

Raymond Goozey

Nov 11, 2013

Westbrook - Raymond Goozey, 83, of Chestnut St., passed away on Monday November 11, at the Gosnell Memorial Hospice Center in Scarborough. Raymond was born in Westbrook the son of Ambrose and Blanche ( Lamirande) Goozey. He was raised, educated, and lived his entire life in Westbrook. Raymond was a member of the United States Air Force where he served...

David F. Martin

David F. Martin

Nov 10, 2013

Westbrook – David F. Martin, 74, of Fairmont Rd. died unexpectedly on Sunday Nov. 10, in a Portland hospital. He was born in Westbrook, the son of Francis A. and Cora Curtis Martin. He was raised, educated and resided in Westbrook for most of his life. David served in the U. S. Army and was very proud of his military...

Blanche M. Garland

Blanche M. Garland

Nov 2, 2013

Blanche M. Garland, 85, of Methodist Road, passed away Saturday, Nov. 2, 2013 at the Barron Center. She was born in Westbrook, the daughter of John and Madeline (Schroder) Barrows.  Blanche worked at S.D. Warren Paper Co. for a few years before raising her family.  She also worked for the Westbrook School Department in the Cafeteria for several years. She...

L Fred Stearns

L Fred Stearns

Oct 29, 2013

Westbrook – L. Fred Stearns, 70, of Duck Pond Rd., passed away Wednesday Oct. 30, at the Gosnell Hospice Center, after a brief illness. He was born in Portland, the son of Leo E. and Stasia Renski Stearns. He was raised and educated in Westbrook, was a 1961 graduate of Westbrook High School. Fred was employed by Rowe Ford in...

Rose E. Labrecque

Rose E. Labrecque

Oct 28, 2013

Auburn – Rose E. Labrecque, 89, died peacefully on October 28, 2013, at Androscoggin Home Care and Hospice in Auburn. She was born on November 10, 1923, in Saco, the daughter of Napoleon and Delia (Gregoire) Sevigny. Rose was a member of the Daughters of Isabella of St. Hyacinth Church in Westbrook. She was very devoted to her Catholic faith....

Peter J. Foley

Peter J. Foley

Oct 26, 2013

Peter J. Foley, 70, of Westbrook, formerly of Portland and California, died Saturday October 26, at the Springbrook Health Care. He was born in Portland a son of Thomas J. and Helen Driscoll Foley. He was raised and educated in Portland, until reaching the 8th grade, when he moved to California with his family. Peter served in the U. S....

Robert O. "Bobo" Michaud

Robert O. "Bobo" Michaud

Oct 25, 2013

Robert O. "Bobo" Michaud, 89, formerly of Gorham, died Friday Oct. 25, at Country Village in Casco. He was born in Westbrook, a son of Louis and Aurore Turgeon Michaud. He was raised and educated in Westbrook. He served in the U. S. Navy during WW II aboard the Yorktown. Bobo was a left handed pitcher in baseball, he played...

Frances Ethel (Harkins) Rousseau

Frances Ethel (Harkins) Rousseau

Oct 22, 2013

As seasons change so does life.  It is with deepest sadness that the family of Frances E. Rousseau mourns her passing into eternal life on October 22, 2013.  Her struggle with Lymphoma may have claimed her life, but it never dampened her spirit.  She has been an inspiration to everyone whose life she touched. Born on May 9th, 1928 to...

Karin E (Sherrard) Gower

Karin E (Sherrard) Gower

Oct 21, 2013

Westbrook & Charlotte – Karin E. (Sherrard) Gower, 95, widow of Harold W. Gower, formerly of Carlson St., Westbrook, passed away unexpectedly Oct. 21, 2013 at the Gorham House in Gorham, where she had resided the past year. Karin was born Sept. 14, 1918 in Charlotte ME, the daughter of Philip E. and Mildred A. (Goodeill) Sherrard, the first of...

Juana Lynn Graham

Juana Lynn Graham

Oct 20, 2013

Juana Lynn Graham, 65, of Westbrook passed away unexpectedly Sunday at her home.   Juana Lynn was born in Portland, Maine.  She was the daughter of Anna Viola Graham and William Almando Graham.  She grew up in Portland, Maine and attended Sacred Heart School and  Portland High School.  She worked for many years as a CNA in the Portland area.  She...

Gary Joseph Michaud

Gary Joseph Michaud

Oct 16, 2013

Gary Joseph Michaud, 57, of Pierce St. Westbrook, passed away on Wednesday October 16. Gary was born the son of Leo and Irene (Clements) Michaud. He was raised and educated in Westbrook, graduating from Westbrook High School in 1974.  He worked as a Flagger for At Work Services for 10 years.  He loved the New England Patriots, and also loved...

Hilda E (Selberg) Peterson

Hilda E (Selberg) Peterson

Oct 13, 2013

Hilda E. Peterson, 97, of Union St. Westbrook, passed away Sunday Oct. 13, at the Gosnell Memorial Hospice Center in Scarborough. She was born in Portland, the daughter of Peter and Wilamina Selberg. One of 10 children, Hilda grew up in Nasons Corner, she was a graduate of Deering High School. She was Miss Greater Portland at the age of...

Dennis B. Corkrey

Dennis B. Corkrey

Oct 12, 2013

Dennis B. Corkrey, 71, of Lori Lane Westbrook, passed away unexpectedly at his home on Oct. 12. He was born in Portland, the son of Joseph L. and Irene M. Levesque Corkrey. He was raised and educated in Portland, attended Portland High School and St. Dominic's Church. He served in the U. S. Navy. Following his military service, Dennis worked...

Mary T Axelsen

Mary T Axelsen

Oct 6, 2013

Mary T. Lampron Axelsen , 66 of Standish, died on October 6, 2013 at Gosnell House with her loving family at her side. Mary was born on October 7, 1946 in Westbrook, the daughter of Theodore and Loretta Blake Lampron. She was a 1965 graduate of Westbrook High School. She married her high school sweetheart, Gerald J. Axelsen, Sr on...

Evelyn M. (Bean) Goodwin

Evelyn M. (Bean) Goodwin

Oct 4, 2013

Evelyn M. (Bean) Goodwin, 91, of Bridgton Road passed away Friday at her home cared for by her primary caregiver, her granddaughter Karen (McCarthy) Anthony in her last days. She was born in Portland, a daughter of Howard and Margaret Bean.  She attended Portland schools, graduating from Portland high School in 1939. Mrs. Goodwin had been employed by New England...

Beverly L. Collomy

Beverly L. Collomy

Sep 28, 2013

Westbrook – Beverly L. Collomy, 75, of Methodist Rd., died Saturday Sept. 28, in a Portland hospital. She was born in Westbrook the daughter of Perley Sr. and Mildred Hopkins Carver. Beverly had resided in Westbrook, most of her life. She had been employed by National Semiconductor for over 20 yrs. She was predeceased by an infant daughter Diane Marie....