Obituaries

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

Serving Westbrook, Windham, and Gorham, Maine

Irene L. Chase

Irene L. Chase

Jan 1, 2001

Irene L. Chase, 102, of Westbrook, passed away Tuesday, May 19, 2015 at Springbrook Health Care. She was born and raised in Rumford, the daughter of Raoul and Ludora (Viens) Lacroix. Irene worked at Maine Medical Center for 15 years. Irene was a member of the Ladies of St. Anne and the V.F.W.  She loved playing Bingo and cards. She...

Christopher Shawn Jeffers

Christopher Shawn Jeffers

Jan 1, 2001

Chris Jeffers – 47 – Standish, Maine             Unbreakable in spirit and unsurpassable in mind, Christopher Shawn Jeffers was born October 9, 1967 in Westbrook, Maine to the late Orleans and Harry Jeffers. He lived a life so inspirational that it encouraged all who loved him to be the truest versions of themselves, yet Chris passed away from us on July...

Patricia Ruth White

Patricia Ruth White

Jan 1, 2001

Patricia Ruth White passed away peacefully at home on 12/21/2014 in Westbrook, Maine. Pat was born on 09/14/1928 in Arkansas City, Kansas and was the oldest child of Derwood Lavaughn Taylor and Norma Lee (Risenhoover) Taylor whom passed away on 12/21/1988 and 08/02/2006 respectively. Her parents are resting at Brushy Cemetery near Sallisaw, Oklahoma. Her brother Donald Lee Taylor passed...

Merton E. Clough

Merton E. Clough

Jan 1, 2001

Westbrook – Merton E. Clough,  90, of Saco St. passed away wdenesday March 28, at  Springbrook  Health Care. He was born in Somersworth, N.H., the son of Arthur E. and Helen L. Piper Clough. He served in the U. S. Air Force during WW II. Merton resided in Orrington, ME. Most of his life. He owned and operated a radio...

Paul A. Ragan

Paul A. Ragan

Jan 1, 2001

Paul Ragan, 81, of Washington Ave., Portland, passed away Wednesday, August 29, 2012 at his home. Paul was born in Keene, NH.  He served in the U.S. Army for 24 years.  He later was employed at Howell Industries in Bridgton for 30 years before retiring. He enjoyed hunting, and watching Western and World War II movies.  Paul and his wife...

Jacqueline L (Levesque) Begin

Jacqueline L (Levesque) Begin

Jan 1, 2001

Westbrook – Jacqueline L. Begin passed away peacefully on January 3, 2015 at the Gosnell Memorial Hospice House in Scarborough.  She was born in Fall River, MA on February 10, 1933, the daughter of Anthime and Georgianna Levesque.  She resided in Westbrook her entire adult life and enjoyed her years working at Westbrook High School as the Vocational School secretary.  ...

Mary B (Berryment) Needham

Mary B (Berryment) Needham

Jan 1, 2001

Mary B. Needham, 87 died peacefully, Friday, Dec.16, at Bellavita in Scarborough. Mary was born on Dec.4, 1929 in Westbrook, the daughter of James and Lydia (Mosher) Berryment.  She grew up in Westbrook, graduating from Westbrook High School in 1948.  She then went on to Bates College, where she majored in Latin.  It was during her freshman year at Bates...

Betty Lou Walker

Betty Lou Walker

Jan 1, 2001

Betty Lou Walker 10/5/1930 - 4/9/2023 Betty Lou Walker, 92, sometimes called Betty "Boop" or Betty Lou will be remembered as a classy, likable lady who was both tough and strong. Independent to the core, Betty started out life as one of six children of Mary and Clarence Langley in Caribou, Maine. Although the story we always heard was she...

Yvonne J. (Gallant) Milan

Yvonne J. (Gallant) Milan

Jan 1, 2001

Yvonne J. Milan, 80, of Glenwood Ave., Westbrook, passed away Tuesday, March 3, 2015 at Mercy Hospital. She was born and raised in Westbrook, the daughter of Samuel and Antoinette (Albert) Gallant.  She worked for New England Telephone Co for a few years and then joined the U.S. Army.  After her discharge she worked at Zayre's for a short time....

Barbara S (Strout) Sandora

Barbara S (Strout) Sandora

Jan 1, 2001

Barbara S. Sandora, 82     New Gloucester - Barbara S. Sandora, 82, died peacefully at The Androscoggin Hopice House. She was born in Westbook April 6, 1933, the daughter of Howard and Ida Strout.     Barbara retired from Maine Medical Center in  1996. She was also a volunteer driver for Regional Transportation for many years.     In addition to her parents, Barbara was...

Richard A. Hautala

Richard A. Hautala

Jan 1, 2001

The bestselling author of over thirty novels, Rick Hautala, died suddenly on March 21, 2013. He rose to prominence in the 1980's with his million-copy bestseller NIGHTSTONE, as well as LITTLE BROTHERS, WINTER WAKE, and THE MOUNTAIN KING.      Born in 1949 in Rockport, MA, Rick attended the University of Maine in Orono, where he earned an MA in English Literature....

Gail Elaine Ray

Gail Elaine Ray

Jan 1, 2001

Scarborough Gail passed into the hands of her Lord and Savior on October 13,2017, after a long battle with diabetes and other health issues. She was born on September 9, 1937, the eldest child of Russell and Daffa (Smith) Tucker. Gail was a very hard working woman and was married for 57 years. Her ex-husband died November 25, 2014. Gail...

Harry Norman Russell

Harry Norman Russell

Jan 1, 2001

Harry Norman Russell passed away of natural causes on Wednesday May 25th, at the age of 95 at Gosnell House in Scarborough, with his family by his side. Harry was born in Millinocket, Maine, the son of Harry Russell and Emmie D. Norman on July 22, 1920. The family moved to Portland, when he was a young child, where he...

Emphrey "Fifi" Davis

Emphrey "Fifi" Davis

Jan 1, 2001

Emphrey "FiFi" Davis, 88, Westbrook Emphrey "FiFi" Davis, 88 of Westbrook passed away peacefully at Springbrook Center on March 20, after a period of declining health. She worked in various Westbrook businesses, including Berson's Dress Shop in downtown Westbrook, and Perkins Tobacco in the former Bradlees plaza, where she made many friends. She was predeceased by her husband George Davis,...

Saundra B (Dunn) Lacount

Saundra B (Dunn) Lacount

Jan 1, 2001

Westbrook Saundra B. La Count aka Sandy was born in San Jose Ca in 1936 and raised in Willow Glen. She was one of the original employees of Alexian Brothers Hospital in 1966 in San Jose beginning as a Nurse's Aide and ultimately reaching the position of Staffing Coordinator, She was known at her work for always being a sharp...

Claire M Perry

Claire M Perry

Jan 1, 2001

Just as she lived, Claire passed away quietly with her family at her side at the Gosnell Memorial House where she spent her final hours. Born 4/6/1928 to Alice and Omer Methot she lived a long a life but as she always said we thought she would have more time.  More time to be the devoted Wife for 60+ years,...

Lorraine E (Toms) Reynolds

Lorraine E (Toms) Reynolds

Jan 1, 2001

Portland Lorraine E. Reynolds , 77 passed away August 29, 2013 after a long battle against cancer.  She was born in Portland.  She was the daughter of the late Elizabeth Wade and Leigh Toms.   She was a beloved wife of 55 years, beloved mother of 4 children.  She loved her family, attending church, long walks, her dog Lassie, reading and...

Sheilia (Buker) Leo

Sheilia (Buker) Leo

Jan 1, 2001

Sheilia (Buker) Leo 82, of Westbrook passed away Monday November 10, 2014 at the Gosnell Memorial Hospice House. Sheilia was born on September 19, 1932 the daughter of Harold and Doris (Lincoln) Buker. Sheilia started working at Pratt & Whitney, and at Fairchild Semiconductor for 30 years before retiring. Sheilia married the love of her life Roger Leo, and together...

Cheryl A Headley

Cheryl A Headley

Jan 1, 2001

Cheryl Ann Headley passed away, after a period of declining health, at the Gosnell Memorial Hospice House, in Scarborough, Maine, on February 25, 2017. She was 72.   She was born March 21, 1944, in Springfield, Massachusetts, to George and Charlotte Webster Headley.  Upon her graduation from Vinalhaven High School in 1962, she married Abbott George Martin and had two children...

Bobby G Whinery Sr

Bobby G Whinery Sr

Jan 1, 2001

SOUTH PORTLAND - Bobby Glyn Whinery, Sr., 87, passed away peacefully on June 9, 2017, following a brief illness. As per his wishes, he was at home, in his own bed, with his adoring family and dog by his side. He was born on November 18, 1929, in Muskogee, Oklahoma, the youngest son of Edward and Nellie (Pace) Whinery. He...