Obituaries
Local Obituaries for Families in Westbrook, Windham, and Gorham, ME
Serving Westbrook, Windham, and Gorham, Maine
Anne (Quealy) Ward
Jul 17, 2012
Westbrook – Anne Quealy Ward, “Grammy Anne", 87, died Tuesday July 17, at the Mercy hospital, surrounded by her loving family. She was the wife of Douglas A. Ward and had been married 54 years, when he died in January 2000. She was born in Rolinsford, N.H., the daughter of Lot W. and Harriet Dodge Quealy. In her early years,...
Marion Phyllis (Mcpherson) Mccrillis
Jul 17, 2012
Marion Phyllis (McPherson) McCrillis passed away peacefully on Tuesday after a lengthy illness. She was born in Waterville, and grew up in Fairfield. She graduated from Lawrence High School in 1943. While there, she played basketball and the clarinet in the school band. She married Carl McCrillis in 1944, and when he left the Navy, they moved to Palmyra to...
Rose Louise (Sanville) Hood
Jul 17, 2012
Westbrook – Rose Louise Sanville Hood, 90, passed away peacefully on Tuesday July 17, at the Barron Center. Rose was born Dec. 31, 1921 in Gorham, the daughter of Althie and Martha Day Sanville. She lived most of her life in Westbrook. She was a 1941 graduate of Westbrook High School. She married Vance C. Hood Jr. in 1942. Rose...
Harry Marvin Pinkham
Jul 15, 2012
Westbrook – Harry Marvin Pinkham, 77, of Puritan Dr. died unexpectedly Sunday July 15, at his home. He was born in Westbrook, the son of Raymond and Edith Pinkham. He was raised and educated in Westbrook and resided here for most of his life. Harry served in the U.S. Navy. Following his service in the Navy, Harry had been employed...
Virginia B. (Boehm) Worthen
Jul 7, 2012
Portland – Virginia B. Worthen, 70, of Oakland Ave. Westbrook, passed away Saturday July 7, at the Mercy Hospital. She was born in Chicago, IL., the daughter of Myron P. and Doris Kinney Boehm. She was raised and educated in the Midwest and in New York City. She received her Doctorate in Industrial and Organizational Psychology. Virginia had been employed...
Lawrence J. Francoeur
Jul 7, 2012
Portland – Lawrence J. Francoeur, 92, formerly of Westbrook, passed away Saturday July 7, at St. Joseph Manor. He was born in Westbrook, the son of Joseph and Leda Gagnon Francoeur. He was raised, educated and lived most of his life in Westbrook. Lawrence served in the 103 Infantry of the National Guard. He was employed by the S. D....
Jetta L. Watts-Smith
Jul 1, 2012
Jetta Watts-Smith, 81, of Westbrook, passed away Sunday, July 01, 2012 at the Barron Center. She was born in Lubec Maine, the daughter of Walter and Mildred (Lovatt) Small. She was raised on Grand Manan Island, New Brunswick Canada. After graduating from Grand Manan School, Jetta moved to Portland ME to attend nursing school at Maine General, graduating in 1952....
Norma E. Doody
Jun 28, 2012
Norma E. Doody, 88, of Carlson St., Westbrook, passed away Thursday, June 28, 2012 with her family by her side. She was born in Hanover, NH, the daughter of Jerry and Augusta (Pike) Relihan. She was raised in Wilder, VT and So. Waterford, ME. Norma graduated from Bridgton Academy. She served in the Women's Army Corp. during World War II. ...
Eugene Leconte Jr.
Jun 27, 2012
Eugene F. LeConte, 84, went home to his God on June 27, 2012. He was born on 05/18/1928, the 5th child of Hazel Landry and Eugene LeConte Sr, of Westbrook, ME. He grew up here and was educated in the Westbrook School System. He also served in the USMC during the Korean Conflict and upon discharge returned home to Westbrook...
Debra M. Harnois
Jun 27, 2012
Debra Marie Harnois, 60, of Westbrook passed away at St. Joseph's Manor on June 27, 2012 after a brief illness. Daughter to Irene and Robert Harnois, Debbie was born on December 6, 1951. She had two brothers, Robert Harnois Jr. and Ronald Harnois. Debbie was a graduate of Westbrook High School. Debbie was employed by St. Joseph's Manor in the...
Fabbio (Bob) P Ricci
Jun 17, 2012
Fabbio (Bob) Ricci, 73, passed away at his home Sunday, June 17, 2012, after a long illness. He was born in Portland, the son of John and Antoinette Ricci. He attended Westbrook schools. Bob worked at Briggs Refrigeration for many years before operating his own refrigeration business. He enjoyed yard sales and flea markets. He was predeceased by his mother...
Joan H (Grant) Labbe
Jun 16, 2012
Joan H. Grant Greeley Labbe, 79, of Conant St. Westbrook, passed away Saturday, June 16, 2012 at a Portland hospital. She was brought up and raised in Gorham's Corner in Portland, the daughter of Andrew and Helen (Geary) Grant. Joan graduated from the Cathedral High School with honors. She and her husband Gerard owned and operated French Town Variety and...
Alban P. Bilodeau
Jun 14, 2012
Alban (Ben) Bilodeau, 79, of Saco St., passed away Thursday, June 14, 2012 at St. Joseph Manor after a long illness. He was born inWestbrook, January 31, 1933, the son of Armand and Eva Lavoie Bilodeau. He lived in Westbrook all his life and went to Westbrook schools. He was a communicant of St. Hyacinth Church. Alban served in the...
Robert J Carrier
Jun 10, 2012
Windham – Robert Joseph Carrier, 62, of River Rd. passed away on June 10, at the Gosnell Memorial Hospice in Scarborough, with his family and friends by his side, following a long struggle with cancer and other health issues. Robert was born in Portland, Maine on March 27, 1950 to J. Robert and Theresa Arsenault Carrier. Robert attended St. Hyacinth...
Patrick J. Maloney
Jun 6, 2012
Standish – Patrick Joseph Maloney, 50 of Park Ave., passed away unexpectedly Wednesday, June 6, 2012. Patrick was born on St. Patrick's Day - March 17, 1962 in Portland to Donald E. Maloney Sr. & Anne Marie Maloney. He attended Cathedral Grammar School becoming an altar boy and singing in the choir. He graduated from Bonny Eagle High School in...
Edward Lester Carignan
May 31, 2012
GORHAM — Edward Carignan died at home, and is now with our Lord, on Thursday, May 31, 2012, after an eight month battle with pancreatic cancer. He was born in Portland on June 7, 1948, to Lester Carignan and Joyce Bowden. He went to South Portland schools, and starting at the age of 15, worked a series of jobs, including...
Demetra C. Nash
May 31, 2012
Demetra C. Nash, 78, of Windham, passed away Thursday, May 31, 2012 at the Gosnell Hospice House in Scarborough, Maine. She was born and raised in Boston, the daughter of Peter and Martha Chantiles. After several years working at Metcalf and Eddy Engineers, she spent the next twenty years raising her three children and volunteering with Scouts. She worked for...
Randall S. Rafuse
May 27, 2012
Scarborough – Randall S. Rafuse, 65, of Buck St. Gorham, passed away Sunday, May 27, at the Gosnell Memorial Hospice Center. He was born in Framingham, MA., the son of Warren S. and Louise Balkam Pisciotta Rafuse. He was raised and educated in Fitchburg and Gardner, MA. He served in the U.S. Coast Guard for 4 years. Randy had been...
Theodore L. Cross
May 25, 2012
Gorham – Theodore L. Cross, 87, died at the Gorham House on Friday May 25. Born on November 11, 1924, he was the son of Lambert and Katherine Cross of Concord, N.H. His family visited Bar Harbor seasonally when he was young, which figured in his reminisces. He married Angela Gaudreau of Westbrook on Nov.24, 1947. Most of his employment...
Michael C. Barrett
May 25, 2012
Westbrook – Michael C. Barrett, 59, of Ashleigh Lane Standish, died unexpectedly Friday May 25. He was born in Machias, the son of Francis Harold and Gloria Pitts Barrett. He was raised in Sebago Lake Village, and attended Bonney Eagle High School. He served in the U. S. Marine Corps. Mike had been employed by the Shurtleff Co. for many...

