Obituaries

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

Serving Westbrook, Windham, and Gorham, Maine

Dorothy L Wellman

Dorothy L Wellman

Jun 4, 2013

Dorothy L. Wellman, 98.5, left this world on June 4, 2013 at Mercy Hospital following a brief illness. Born in Westbrook on November 5, 1914, she was the only child of Henry Dickinson Leighton and Mildred "Phoebe" Hulit Leighton. She graduated from Westbrook High School and Westbrook Junior College, Class of 1936.  She was a medical secretary for a local...

Erlene C (Estes) Mccormick

Erlene C (Estes) Mccormick

May 29, 2013

Erlene C. McCormick, 67, of Maple Dr., Gorham, passed away Wednesday, May 29, 2013 at the River Ridge Center in Kennebunk. She was born in Westbrook, the daughter of Merton and Evelyn (Shaw) Estes.  She graduated from Westbrook High School. She worked for Fairchild, Mammoth Mart, the Department of Human Services, and Work Opportunities in Portland before retiring in 2006....

Joyce Rosalie (Elward) Reynolds

Joyce Rosalie (Elward) Reynolds

May 28, 2013

Joyce Rosalie Reynolds, 60 years old, passed away at her home surrounded by family and friends in Sebago on Tuesday, May 28, 2013.   Joyce was born January 29, 1953 in Portland to proud parents, the late Ada and Lawrence Elward.  She is survived by her life companion Muriel Gentley, sister Pauline Marchant, daughter Lindsey and her husband Vincent Loscalzo, as...

Katherine M. Marshall

Katherine M. Marshall

May 23, 2013

Portland – Katherine Marie Marshall, 43, of Bates Ct. died unexpectedly Thursday May 23. She was born in Miami Beach, FL., the daughter of Gale and Colleen Cox Marshall. At the age of 5 Katherine's family moved to Westbrook, where she has resided most of her life. She was a 1987 graduate of Westbrook High School. She is survived by...

Mary Dorothy Martin

Mary Dorothy Martin

May 19, 2013

M. Dorothy Martin, 82, of Westbrook, passed away on Sunday, May 19th. A life-long resident of Westbrook, she was born here, the daughter of John and Mary (Gallant) Martin. She graduated Westbrook High School in 1949 where she was the captain and star player on the championship basketball team that year. Mary worked for Blue Cross Blue Shield for 32...

Paul W Haskell

Paul W Haskell

May 8, 2013

Paul Haskell, 69, of Westbrook, passed away at his home, Wednesday, May 08, 2013. He was born in Portland, the son of Robert and Iris (Collins) Haskell.  Paul worked for White Brothers Construction for many years.  Paul was a past member of the Westbrook Eagles.  He enjoyed spending time at Bug Light in So. Portland. He is survived by his...

Kenneth A Luce

Kenneth A Luce

May 5, 2013

Kenneth A. Luce, 92, formerly of Westbrook, passed away peacefully, surrounded by his loving family, Sunday May 5, 2013 at the Gosnell Memorial Hospice House. He was born in Benton, the son of Edmond and Ethel (Elliott) Luce.  Kenneth worked at the S.D. Warren Paper Co. for many years retiring in 1982.   Kenneth was a member of the Reserve Officer's...

Lillian L. (Merrill) Ricker

Lillian L. (Merrill) Ricker

May 1, 2013

Westbrook - Lillian L. Merrill Ricker, 74, of Bridgton Rd., daughter of George and Louise Merrill, died unexpectedly Wednesday May 1, at her home. A lifelong resident of Westbrook, she attended local schools and graduated from Westbrook High School in 1956. Lillian drove a school bus for the City of Westbrook for over 40 years. She is survived by a...

William T. Meador

William T. Meador

May 1, 2013

William T. Meador, 82, of Pennell St., Westbrook, passed away Wednesday, May 1, 2013, at Maine Medical Center after a brief illness. He was born in Reidsville, NC, Oct. 13, 1930, the son of Thomas and Gratice (Pearson) Meador.  He was raised in North Carolina and entered the Coast Guard after graduating from high school.  While serving in the Coast...

Janet Lucia (Ingraham) Cargill

Janet Lucia (Ingraham) Cargill

Apr 17, 2013

Janet Lucia (Ingraham) Cargill, 83, passed away peacefully in her sleep on April 17, 2013.  Janet was born on July 3, 1929 in Portland Me., daughter of Henry and Gertrude Ingraham. Janet graduated from Westbrook High School in 1947.  She served proudly as one of the first WAFs (Women in the Air Force), where she met and fell in love...

Everett O Winslow

Everett O Winslow

Apr 5, 2013

Everett Winslow Jr., 60, of Westbrook, passed away peacefully at his home on Friday, April 5, 2013. He was born in Portland, the son of Everett Orville and Ruth Eleanor (Mank) Winslow. He worked at Pineland for 25 years, and then at Cedars for 15 years before retiring. He loved fishing and hunting, as well as outdoor sports. Everett was...

Constance` Theresa (Tardiff) Moreau

Constance` Theresa (Tardiff) Moreau

Mar 30, 2013

Standish – Constance Theresa Moreau, 73, of Deer Hill North, passed away Saturday March 30, at her home. She was born in Lewiston, the daughter of Norman and Myrtle Cloutier Tardiff. She was raised by Fred and Simone Gagne of Westbrook. Connie had been employed by Saunders Brothers for 17 years and for 20 years as a hostess for Erlene's...

Adam Keith Chambers

Adam Keith Chambers

Mar 28, 2013

Our beautiful son Adam passed away peacefully in our arms March 28, one day after his second birthday, after a yearlong battle with brain cancer. His mother and father are Adam and Megan Chambers of Windham. He leaves behind his loving grandparents Keith and Kathy Cummings, Lisa and Dick O'Brien and Tom Chambers and Pam Lane, his great grandparents Duane...

Ernest C Greenlaw

Ernest C Greenlaw

Mar 23, 2013

Ernest C. Greenlaw, 87, passed away Saturday, March 23, 2013 at the South Portland Nursing Home. He was born in Hollis, the son of Carroll and Violet (Main) Greenlaw.  He was raised in South Portland, where he attended local schools.  Ernest worked for his father in his automotive garage where he learned how to do welding.  While roller skating in...

Pamela Palmieri Macleod Bickford

Pamela Palmieri Macleod Bickford

Mar 20, 2013

Pamela Palmieri MacLeod Bickford, 62, of New Gloucester, passed away peacefully Wednesday, March 20, 2013 at the Village Crossing in Cape Elizabeth. She was born in Westbrook, the daughter of Daniel and Bertha (Barr) Palmieri, and graduated from Westbrook High School.  Pamela worked for 20 years for the Computer Center, 18 years at Anthem Blue Cross, and for 4 years...

Robert W.G. Sheppard

Robert W.G. Sheppard

Mar 19, 2013

Robert W.G. Sheppard Sr. of Yarmouth passed away on Tuesday, March 19, at the Gosnell House. Robert was born in Lynnfield Massachusetts on June 11, 1930 the son of Robert and Beatrice Sheppard. He entered into the army after high school, and served in the Korean War. After his time in the army Robert worked as a cook at the...

Jeannette Lemieux Richer

Jeannette Lemieux Richer

Mar 10, 2013

Jeannette Lemieux Richer 89, of Westbrook, passed away peacefully after a short illness on Sunday March 10, 2013 at home with her husband Henry, son John, and a few relatives by her side. Jeannette was the oldest of eight children of Hilaire Lemieux and Yvonne (Grondin) Lemieux. She was born October 26, 1923 in Auburn Maine and at a very...

Aime Alfred Levecque

Aime Alfred Levecque

Mar 9, 2013

Aime Alfred Levecque passed away at the Barron Center Portland, Maine March 9, 2013 after several years with Alzheimer's surrounded by his loving family.  He was born on September 28, 1927 in Westbrook, the son of Wilfred and Edesse Levesque, both deceased.  He was raised in Westbrook and attended local schools.  As a young boy he belonged to the Crusader's...

Stella A Dalton

Stella A Dalton

Mar 8, 2013

Stella A. Dalton, 89, of South Portland, passed away Friday, March 08, 2013 at the Gosnell Memorial Hospice House where she was surrounded by her children, grandchildren and loved ones.     She was born in Worcester, MA, the daughter of John and Eva (Rutkosky) Kluchnik.  She was one of nine children.  Her mother Eva Kluchnik came to the United States from...

Kathleen T. Delcourt

Kathleen T. Delcourt

Feb 25, 2013

Katheleen Delcourt, 70, of Stroudwater St., Westbrook, passed away at her home on Monday, February 25, 2013 after battling scleroderma for 25 years. She was born in Portland, the daughter of Edgar and Bella Theriault Martin. She was raised in Westbrook and attended Westbrook schools.  She enjoyed ceramics, knitting, crocheting, baking cupcakes for her family and making soups.   Kathleen worked...