Obituaries

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

Serving Westbrook, Windham, and Gorham, Maine

Patrick J. Maloney

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

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

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

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

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

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...

Carol Sue (Perdue) Fortin

Carol Sue (Perdue) Fortin

May 24, 2012

Carol  S. Fortin, 60 Westbrook Carol S. Fortin, of 345 Saco Street, Westbrook passed away suddenly on May 24, 2012.  She was born on December 6, 1951 the daughter of Edward and Betty Purdue of Avon, Illinois. For the past 10 years, Carol worked at Hannaford Supermarket in South Portland in the Produce Department.  Lately she worked at the Customer...

William G. Annis

William G. Annis

May 24, 2012

HollisCenter – William G. Annis, 75, of Deerwander Rd., died peacefully, Thursday May 24, with his wife Therese and daughter Christine at his side. He was born in Westbrook April 22, 1937, the son of Harley and Ruth Guimond Annis. He was raised in Westbrook and graduated from Westbrook High School. After graduation, he worked at Dana Warp Mill, until...

Paul Marshall Berry

Paul Marshall Berry

May 21, 2012

Paul Marshall Berry, 83, of Liza Harmon Drive, Westbrook, passed away Monday, May 21, 2012 at a Portland hospital. He was born in Boston, MA the son of Charles and Louise Hart Berry and lived in cities along the Eastern Seaboard.   Paul worked as a credit manager for discount stores including Lindemeyer and Northeast Graphics.  He also owned and operated...

Julie Ann Earley

Julie Ann Earley

May 20, 2012

Julie Ann Earley, 54, passed away peacefully Sunday, May 20, 2012, at the Gosnell Hospice House with her family by her side. She was born in Portland, the daughter of James and Patricia (Peterson) Earley.  She was raised in Westbrook where she attended local schools.  She later attended Pierre's Beauty School.   She worked in sales at several different retail stores...

Constance Marie Lestage

Constance Marie Lestage

May 18, 2012

Constance (Connie) Marie (Gallupe) Lestage, 74, of Anthoine Rd., Windham, died unexpectedly at her home after she courageously conquered her battle with lung cancer. She was married to Maurice Lestage for over 25 years and they raised seven children together. She was born in Blaine, the daughter of Ruel and Cleo (Corey) Gallupe and attended Portland schools. Mom set an...

Richard A. Harvey

Richard A. Harvey

May 15, 2012

Richard A. Harvey, 72, of Westbrook, passed away peacefully on May 15, 2012 surrounded by his loving family. He was born in Westbrook, the son of Valdor and Doris (Jeffreys) Harvey.  He graduated from Westbrook High School in 1957, where he excelled in basketball and baseball. He retired as a Supervisor after thirty-five years of employment with S.D. Warren Paper...

Virginia Marie Tedford

Virginia Marie Tedford

May 8, 2012

Virginia Marie Tedford, 84, of Halidon Rd., passed away peacefully Tuesday, May 8, 2012 at Maine Medical Center following a long illness, surrounded by her loving family. She was born July 18, 1927 in Baldwin, the daughter of Howard and Clara (Boothby) York.  She lived in Baldwin until the age of 16, when her family moved to Westbrook.  She worked...

Ruth Larrabee

Ruth Larrabee

May 8, 2012

Ruth Storer Foss Larrabee, 91, went to be with the Lord on May 8, 2012, after a brief illness. She was born in Portland the daughter of Josephine and Marie Christianson and Austin Storer.  She lived in Westbrook all her life and attended Westbrook schools. Ruth worked at Bolton's Donut Shop and for a physician in Portland.  She enjoyed Bible...

Edith C Morse

Edith C Morse

May 7, 2012

Edith Crawford Dyer Morse, 101, of Westbrook, passed away May 7, 2012, at Falmouth by the Sea. Born in Westbrook, she was daughter of Stewart and Mabel Crawford.  Edith was a 1929 graduate of Westbrook High School.    She was first married to Ted Dyer and they had had a daughter Gertrude Ann.       Edith was employed for at S.D. Warren as...

Terry Berube

Terry Berube

May 3, 2012

Terry A. Berube, 60, of East Waterboro, passed away on Thursday, May 03, 2012, after a brief illness. He was born in Portland, the son of Omer and Edna (Plummer) Berube.  Terry was raised in Westbrook and graduated from Westbrook High School.  He worked at Scarborough Downs for several years.  Terry had a passion for fishing.   He was predeceased by...

Thomas A. Burnell Sr.

Thomas A. Burnell Sr.

May 3, 2012

Thomas A. Burnell Sr., 67, of Arlington Ave., Westbrook, passed away Thursday, May 3, 2012, at his home with his family by his side. He was born in Portland, the son of Frank C. and Eva (Farwell) Burnell.  He was raised in Westbrook.  He enjoyed playing the guitar, golfing, and the outdoors. Thomas is survived by his wife Gloria (Plummer)...

E. Margaret (Kennie) Lowell

E. Margaret (Kennie) Lowell

May 1, 2012

Westbrook, E. Margaret Lowell, 79, passed away Tuesday, May 01, 2012 at home after a courageous battle with lupus and lung cancer. She was born in Westbrook, ME on Sept. 7, 1932, daughter of James and Edith Kennie.  She was the youngest daughter of seven children. She attended Westbrook schools and graduated from Westbrook High School in 1950.  Margaret remained...

Roberta Ledoux

Roberta Ledoux

May 1, 2012

Roberta Ledoux, 87, of Westbrook, passed away peacefully on Tuseday, May 1, 2012. She was born in Portland, the daughter of Howard and Agnes (Chandler) Rounds.  She was raised in Portland graduating from Portland High School in 1942.  She worked at Zayre's Department Store for several years. She loved to dance, especially with Joe Ledoux, her husband of 49 years.  ...

Darryl M. Duchaine

Darryl M. Duchaine

May 1, 2012

Windham- Darryl Mark Duchaine, 50, lost his valiant battle with cancer on Tuesday, May 1, 2012, at the Gosnell Memorial Hospice House while in the loving arms of his one true love, Cheryl Skillin, his brother Darren and dear friend, Lori Farley. Darryl was born on January 21, 1962, the son of Donald and Lorraine "Connie" Duchaine. He graduated from...