Obituaries

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

Serving Westbrook, Windham, and Gorham, Maine

Algernon Davis

Algernon Davis

Jan 1, 2001

Algernon S. "Allie" Davis of Windham, ME passed away peacefully at the Heron House on the morning of March 25th , 2024. He was 92 years old. Allie was born in Windham, Maine on May 4th , 1931 to Leroy Davis and Violet Hanspiker Davis. He married the love of his life Barbara McGoldrick on June 18th , 1955. Allie...

Kenneth R Hawkes

Kenneth R Hawkes

Jan 1, 2001

Kenneth R. Hawkes Sr., 69, of Saco St., Westbrook, passed away unexpectedly on Thursday, March 13, 2014. He was born in Portland, the son of Bradford and Ethel (Buxton) Hawkes.  Kenneth worked as a crane operator for Cianbro for many years before retiring. He was a member of the Maine Antique Tractor Association, the Falmouth Rod and Gun Club, and...

William M Kahler

William M Kahler

Jan 1, 2001

Westbrook –William M. Kahler, 87, of Sargent St., Westbrook, passed away Tuesday, February 18, 2014 at the Maine Veterans Home in Scarborough. He was born in Ferndale, MI the son of Clyde and Marion (Douglas) Kahler.  He served in the US Air Force for 22 years in active duty.  He took part in the Berlin Air Lift, the Korean Conflict,...

Eleanor A (Swett) Barrows

Eleanor A (Swett) Barrows

Jan 1, 2001

Eleanor A. Barrows, 84, formerly of Westbrook, passed away Thursday, Sept. 1, 2016 at Mercy Hospital after a brief illness. She was born in Gorham, the daughter of Leslie and Waverly (Bracket) Swett. She lived most of her life in Westbrook and worked for several years at Fairchild Semiconductor and Bradlees Dept. Store. Eleanor cherished her time with family; she...

Julie Mae Chapman

Julie Mae Chapman

Jan 1, 2001

Julie Mae Chapman, 63 of Westbrook passed away Friday September 18 at her home. Julie was born in Lubec, Maine, The daughter of Donald Sr. and Avis Malloch. After graduating from High school she worked as a social worker, and loved horseback riding in her free time.             Julie was predeceased by her father Donald Malloch Sr. and her brother Donald...

Beatrice M (Miller) Robichaud

Beatrice M (Miller) Robichaud

Jan 1, 2001

Beatrice M. Robichaud, 69, passed away Sunday, June 11, at Mercy Hospital after fighting a long battle with illness. She was born in Methuen, MA, the daughter of Milan and Beatrice (Newcomb) Miller and raised by her stepfather Patrick Hanlon. She graduated from Portland High School and lived in Old Town for many years. Beatrice worked as a CNA and...

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...

Margaret M. Bunnell

Margaret M. Bunnell

Jan 1, 2001

Margaret M. Bunnell, 87, died May 17th at Springbrook Nursing Home after a long illness.   Born in Portland, ME she lived in Westbrook for most of her life and was married for many years to Hanno R. Chipman Jr.  She worked as a telephone operator as a young woman, homemaker in her middle years, and as a CNA at local...

Imelda (Rousseau) Bard

Imelda (Rousseau) Bard

Jan 1, 2001

Imelda (Rousseau) Bard born May 30, 1924, the daughter of Joseph M. Rousseau and Phelanise (Gaudreau) Rousseau passed away Thursday, April 3, 2014. She attended St. Hyacinth Parochial School and Westbrook High School, graduating in the class of 1942. In 1946 she married James Leo Hall who later died accidentally in Minden, LA. In 1965 she married Ronald Bard, he...

Malcolm W. Perkins

Malcolm W. Perkins

Jan 1, 2001

Malcolm W. Perkins, 92 Westbrook – Malcolm W. Perkins, 92, passed away June 5, 2013 in Portland. Malcolm was born September 18, 1920, in Saco. He was the fourth child of Frank and Elizabeth Perkins. While growing up, Malcolm attended Burns Grammar School. It was there he would first encounter a girl by the name of Dorothy Butland. Dotty, as...

Judith Anne (Bernier) Devendorf

Judith Anne (Bernier) Devendorf

Jan 1, 2001

Judith Bernier Devendorf, 73, of Longfellow Place, passed away unexpectedly Wednesday, Nov 16, 2016. She was born and raised in Westbrook, the daughter of Paul and Imelda (Perry) Bernier. She lived in Florida for 35 years before returning to Westbrook. She enjoyed going to lunch with her longtime friend Gloria Lathrop and her cousins. She was predeceased by her sister...

Marie Estelle (Delcourt) Doucette

Marie Estelle (Delcourt) Doucette

Jan 1, 2001

Saco- Marie Estelle Delcourt Doucette, 85, of Clark St., Saco, passed away Wednesday, November 23, 2016 at the Gosnell Memorial Hospice in Scarborough. She was born and raised in Westbrook, one of seven children, the daughter of Albert and Merilda (St. Pierre) Delcourt. She later moved to Saco and worked as an executive secretary at the West Point Pepperell in...

Vera M. Farr

Vera M. Farr

Jan 1, 2001

Westbrook,   Vera M. Farr, 89, formerly of Halidon Rd, Westbrook, passed away Wednesday, March 8, at Seaside Nursing Home in Porland.   She was born in Czechoslovakia the daughter of Richard and Georgianna Lauber. Vera met her husband Arthur while he was serving in the military and they moved to Westbrook, Maine in 1946.   Vera was a private person and enjoyed...

Winnifred W. Wiskont

Winnifred W. Wiskont

Jan 1, 2001

Winnifred W. Wiskont, 85, of Portland, passed away on March 21, 2013 at the Baron Center. She was born in Linneus, Maine on December 19, 1927 the daughter of Clarence Perkins and Edna Mae Quint. Winnifred worked at Maine Fisheries for most of her life. She loved animals, and playing bingo. She is predeceased by her parents, two brothers, Clarence...

Bertrand S Christie

Bertrand S Christie

Jan 1, 2001

Bertrand Christie, 90, of Libby Ave, Westbrook, passed away Saturday, June 18, 2016 at his home after a brief illness. He was born and raised in Westbrook, the son of Philip and Ernestine (Manchester) Christie. He entered the Navy and served his country during World War II and in the Korean War. Bertrand had a long career at S.D. Warren...

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...