Obituaries

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

Serving Westbrook, Windham, and Gorham, Maine

Eleanor J. Rowe

Eleanor J. Rowe

Jan 1, 2001

Portland – Eleanor "Ellie" J. Rowe, 91, of Portland passed away peacefully from complications due to stroke at Seaside Skilled Rehabilitation Center in Portland on September 25, 2016. Ellie was born October 13, 1924 in Brighton, Massachusetts, the daughter of the late Frank and Anna Licciardi. On January 18, 1947, she married (the late) John E. Romatowski of Yonkers, New...

Shirley R (Prince) Lally

Shirley R (Prince) Lally

Jan 1, 2001

Shirley R. Lally, 87, formerly of Westbrook and Gorham, passed away Wednesday, May 17, 2017 at Seaside Nursing Home with her family be her side. She was born and raised in Westbrook, the daughter of Joseph and Rita (Nadeau) Prince. Shirley worked at S.D. Warren Paper Co for 33 years before retiring. She was a communicant of St. Mary's Church...

H Arlene (Tibbetts) Kelley-Lord

H Arlene (Tibbetts) Kelley-Lord

Jan 1, 2001

H. Arlene (Tibbetts) Kelley-Lord, passed away Friday, March 7, 2014. Her daughters find comfort knowing she was joined in her next journey by her best friend Shirley.  They died within minutes of one another. She was born October 23, 1918 on the family farm and was the oldest of 12 children.  She weighed in at a whopping 1 ½ pounds...

Priscilla T. Rocheleau

Priscilla T. Rocheleau

Jan 1, 2001

Casco-             Priscilla T. Rocheleau, 89, formerly of Westbrook, residing her last few years the Casco Inn Residential Care in Casco, ME, where she was treated as family with care and compassion, passed away Tuesday, May 23, 2017.              She was born in Westbrook on May 17, 1928 the daughter of Jeannette Leroux and Hormidas Belanger.  She attended Westbrook High School and...

Gladys Croker (Perkins) Greene

Gladys Croker (Perkins) Greene

Jan 1, 2001

Westbrook – Gladys Croker Greene, 96, of  Larrabee Village, passed away unexpectedly on Thursday Dec. 12, in a Portland hospital. She was born in Lawrence, MA. the daughter of Arthur U. and Ada Babb Perkins. Gladys worked as a seamstress for most of her life. She loved gardening, both vegetables and flowers, it was said that she had a green...

Louise F (Berry) Chronister

Louise F (Berry) Chronister

Jan 1, 2001

Louise Berry Chronister, 76, passed away Friday, January 24, at the Barron Center. She was born in Portland, the daughter of Edwin and Jeannette (McClure) Berry.  Louise was raised in Westbrook High School.  She worked at Noyes Tire Co. and Sanborn Motor Express before retiring.  She enjoyed cats, reading, and shopping. She is survived by a brother Robert Berry of...

Eleanor  (Conant) Saunders

Eleanor (Conant) Saunders

Jan 1, 2001

Westbrook- Eleanor Conant Saunders, 94, passed away November 22 at her home in Westbrook.  She was born at home, the middle daughter to Percy and Eva Laidlaw Conant on March 24, 1920.  She was a direct descendent of brothers Samuel and Joseph Conant, who were the first permanent settlers of Saccarappa, later Westbrook. She attended Westbrook Schools.  Ellie was active...

Theresa Rita (Pelletier) Brautigam

Theresa Rita (Pelletier) Brautigam

Jan 1, 2001

On the quiet night of December 12th Theresa Pelletier Shirley Brautigam died peacefully, with family by her side. All who knew and loved her will mourn the loss, while celebrating the vibrant life force that touched us all. Theresa has reunited with her beloved soulmate Frank, who died this past June, with her by his side. Celebrating her life are...

Bertha D (Duchaine) Stultz

Bertha D (Duchaine) Stultz

Jan 1, 2001

Bertha D. (Duchaine) Stultz, 95 SCARBOROUGH – Bertha D. Stultz, 95, of Black Point Road, passed away peacefully at Pine Point Center on March 8, 2016.    Bertha was born in Westbrook, Maine, the daughter of Joseph E. and Diana M. (Soucy) Duchaine.  She grew up and attended schools in Westbrook, worked at S. D. Warren Company as a paper sorter...

Joan Mary (Sanville) Hamm

Joan Mary (Sanville) Hamm

Jan 1, 2001

Joan Hamm, 69, of Spring St., Westbrook, passed away Wednesday, Nov. 28, 2012 at Mercy Hospital after a brief illness. She was born in Westbrook, the daughter of Lendalle and Daphanie (Jaques) Sanville.  Joan has been a Westbrook resident all her life.  She enjoyed yard sales and decorating her house for the holidays. She is survived by her daughters Debora...

Gloria Ann (Spaulding) Dugan

Gloria Ann (Spaulding) Dugan

Jan 1, 2001

Gloria Ann Spaulding Dugan, passed away Saturday, May2, 2015 at the Barron Center in Portland. Born Jan. 12, 1938 in Proctorsville, VT, she was the daughter of Wayne and Anna (Place) Spaulding.   She attended elementary schools in Proctorsville, Vermont and her family moved to Chester, Vermont. She graduated from Chester High School in 1956 and the University of Vermont in1960.  ...

Kellie L. Goddard

Kellie L. Goddard

Jan 1, 2001

Kellie L. Goddard, 40, of Westbrook, Maine passed away on Monday, August 18, 2014 from a short but courageous and spirited battle with Melanoma Cancer. She passed away peacefully at the Gosnell Hospice Home surrounded by her loved ones. Kellie was a fun, strong, loving, and caring person who joked often even through her battle with cancer. She kept joking...

Robert Chester Pratt

Robert Chester Pratt

Jan 1, 2001

Robert Chester Pratt passed away in his sleep following a short illness on Thursday, October 17th, 2013 in Westbrook, Maine. Born on November 16, 1920 in Milwaukee, Wisconsin to chester and Merle Pratt, he spent some of his childhood in Santa Monica, CA, where he shook hands with a young Mickey Maguire before he became Mickey Rooney.  He and his...

Robert J. Fraser

Robert J. Fraser

Jan 1, 2001

Rob Fraser of Portland passed away on Feb. 3. Rob was born on Apr 16, 1965 in Southington CT the son of Bob & Peg Fraser.   He graduated from Deering High School in 1983 and The University of Southern Maine in 1988. Rob was a huge sports fanatic. He loved playing & watching all sports. A highlight was coaching his...

Waltraud H. (Schnelle) Drouin

Waltraud H. (Schnelle) Drouin

Jan 1, 2001

Waltraud Hildegard Drouin, 88, of West Commonwealth Drive, Portland ME, passed away August 4, 2013 at her home after a brief illness. She was born on May 24, 1925 and raised in Germany. She met her husband Richard A. Drouin while he was stationed in Germany during WW II. She came to the United States with their daughter, Esther, in...

Albert E. Moore Jr.

Albert E. Moore Jr.

Jan 1, 2001

Albert "Skip" E. Moore Jr. 70, from South Portland / Hollis, died Tuesday July 22, 2014.  He was the son of Albert Edward Moore Sr. and Muriel (Brown) Moore. Skip worked and owned auto repair shops. He enjoyed racing, he raced at Beech Ridge in the 60's. He was also a crew chief and owner of several cars. He was...

Lawrence F. King

Lawrence F. King

Jan 1, 2001

Lawrence Forrest King, 59, of Chesley St. Westbrook, passed away peacefully at home on Saturday, May 12, 2012, after a brief illness, surrounded by his loving family and friends. He was born on July, 26, 1952, son of the late Forrest and Mildred (Doucette) King. He is survived by his daughter Tressa Libby and her husband Chuck of South Portland,...

Theresa E. (Mcloy) Baillargeon

Theresa E. (Mcloy) Baillargeon

Jan 1, 2001

Theresa E. Baillargeon passed away on January 22, 2012 at her home in Gorham, a daughter of John and Elizabeth McLoy, born in Concord, N.H. on March 3, 1932. Theresa met Roland in the early 50's and married at St. Dominic's Church in Portland, Maine. Roland started studying at the University of Maine where they live in student housing.  They...

Dana E. Hicks

Dana E. Hicks

Jan 1, 2001

Dana E. Hicks, 55 of Westbrook, Maine passed away unexpectedly on May 3, 2015.  We will always remember his continuous smile, no matter how tough things were for him.  Dana always found the good in the bad and made you feel like everything was going to be ok.  He always wanted to help others in some way if he could,...

Audrey G (Johnson) Clark

Audrey G (Johnson) Clark

Jan 1, 2001

Audrey G. Clark, 95, of Casco, formerly of Westbrook, passed away Thursday, March 12, 2015 at the Gosnell Memorial Hospice House in Scarborough. She was born and raised in Portland, the daughter of Harold and Marjorie (Sawyer) Johnson, and graduated from Deering High School.  Audrey worked at Day's Jewelry Store in Westbrook for many years before retiring. Audrey has enjoyed...