Obituaries

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

Serving Westbrook, Windham, and Gorham, Maine

Alice C. Fairservice

Alice C. Fairservice

Apr 26, 2014

Alice C. Fairservice, 96, Westbrook, passed away Saturday, April 26, 2014. She was born in East Providence, RI, daughter of Raymond and Alexandria Wright and graduated from Lockwood High School, Warwick, RI in 1936. She worked at Dana Warp Mill and Sebago Moc in Westbrook, 17 years in the County Courthouse, Secretary to and Clerk to the Cumberland County Commissioners,...

Grace B. (Lampron) Foley

Grace B. (Lampron) Foley

Apr 26, 2014

Grace B. Foley, 97, formerly of Westbrook, passed away Saturday, April 26, 2014 at St. Joseph Manor. She was born in Westbrook, the daughter of Lewis and Mary (Laberge) Lampron.  She graduated from Westbrook High School in 1934. Grace worked for the S.D. Warren Paper Company for 15 years and later worked for Central Maine Power before retiring.  She was...

M. Irene (Sirois) Laverriere

M. Irene (Sirois) Laverriere

Apr 23, 2014

M. Irene Laverriere, 81, of West Haven, CT, passed away Wednesday, April 23, 2014 at her home. She was born in Westbrook, the daughter of Albert and Delia (Pitre) Sirois.  Irene was raised and educated in Westbrook, moving to CT 54 years ago. She was a member of the Ladies of St. Anne at St. Louis Church and served as...

Paula Michele Waters

Paula Michele Waters

Apr 20, 2014

Paula Waters, 61, of Casco, passed away unexpectedly Sunday, April 20, 2014 at her home. Paula was born in Portland, the daughter of Hugh and Irene (Waters) Jordan and raised in Westbrook.  She worked for many years as an L.P.N. for the American Red Cross & Windham Correctional Center.  She had a zest for life and always had a smile....

Roberta Lee (Albers) Rossignol

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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...