Obituaries
Local Obituaries for Families in Westbrook, Windham, and Gorham, ME
Serving Westbrook, Windham, and Gorham, Maine
Pamela Elaine Wallace
Jan 1, 2001
Pamela E. Wallace, 67 Scarborough – Pamela E. Wallace, 67, of Windham passed away peacefully, after a long illness, on Saturday Aug 8, 2015 surrounded by her family at the Gosnell Hospice House in Scarborough. She was born on August 18, 1947 in Portland, the daughter of Paul and Phyllis Brown. Pamela was educated in the Westbrook school system and...
Roland C Mckinley
Jan 1, 2001
Roland C. McKinley, 83, of Garfield St., Westbrook, passed away Monday, Nov. 17, 2014 at the Gosnell Memorial Hospice House. He was born and raised in Westbrook, the son of Arthur and Louise (Wentworth) McKinley and raised by his grandparents Clifford and Grace Wentworth. Roland worked at the S.D. Warren Paper Company for many years before retiring. He enjoyed hunting,...
Lorraine Therese (Lizotte) Begin
Jan 1, 2001
Lorraine Therese Begin, 87. Portland – Lorraine T. Begin, 87, of Birchwoods at Canco, passed away peacefully on Feb. 22, 2015, with her loving husband at her side after suffering with Alzheimer's. Lorraine was born in Westbrook, on August 9, 1927, the daughter of Bruno and Adeloza Lizotte. She attended Westbrook schools and lived in Westbrook, until they moved to...
Edna May Davis
Jan 1, 2001
Edna May Davis, 81, of Longfellow St., Westbrook, passed away Monday, March 26, 2012 at Springbrook Nursing Home. She was born in Gorham, the daughter of Albert L. and Eva Myrtle (Deering) Roberts. Edna worked at the Dana Warp Mill for many years before retiring. She loved playing Beano. Edna is survived by a son Stephen Davis of Windham; two...
Joseph "Eddie" Richards
Jan 1, 2001
Joseph "Eddie" Richards, 89, of Kennard St., Westbrook, passed away Sunday, November 09, 2014, at Maine Medical Center. A life-long resident of Westbrook, he was born here, the son of Anicet and Delma (Martin) Richards. Eddie served in the U.S. Navy aboard the USS Sigsbee during World War II. He returned to Westbrook, married Anita Demers, and began a career...
Sidney J. Colby
Jan 1, 2001
Westbrook – Sidney J. Colby, 74, of Berkeley St. died Tuesday June 11, in a Portland hospital. He was born in Oswego, N.Y. the son of Beatrice Colby. Sidney served in the U. S. Army and was a member of the Special Forces. He had been employed by the S. D. Warren Co. for over 38 yrs. retiring in 2003....
Dana W. Sanborn
Jan 1, 2001
Dana W. Sanborn 59, of Westbrook, passed away on Monday, January 13, at the Gosnell Memorial House in Scarborough after a long illness. He was born in Portland, the son of Warren and Jean (Gilbert) Sanborn. Dana grew up in Westbrook, graduating from Westbrook High School, and then from SMVTI. After college, Dana worked as a building contractor for many...
Ben Roberts Chapman
Jan 1, 2001
Professor Emeritus Ben Roberts Chapman, P.E. 85, of Sebago Lake Maine passed away March 12th, 2013. Born September 1st 1927 in Portland Maine; the son of the late Abram Hill chapman and Louise Andrews Roberts Chapman of Portland. Ben was a graduate of Deering High School (1945), New Hampton Prep School (1948), and The University of Maine College of Engineering...
Jeanne Rita (Afthim) Mckenney
Jan 1, 2001
Jeanne (Rita) Afthim McKenney, 78, of Westbrook passed away on August 9, 2016. She was born in Westbrook, the daughter of the late William and Marguerite (Pineau) Afthim, and was one of 13 children. She worked at S. D.Warren for over 30 years. She enjoyed walking and was a big sports fan and faithfully watched all games to cheer our...
Sylvia H (Arsenault) Fish
Jan 1, 2001
Sylvia Fish,82,of Longfellow Place, died April 20th, 2014 at the Gorham House. A retiree of Westbrook Spinning, she was the widow of the late Roger Fish. She leaves two sons, Mr. and Mrs. Donald Parks of Gorham and Mr. and Mrs. Timothy Fish of Westbrook; four granddaughters, Michele Baker of Waterboro, Theresa Solecki of Depew, NY, Melissa Fish of Portland,...
Rosaria C Conicelli
Jan 1, 2001
Rosaria C. Conicelli, 94, of Gorham, passed away Friday, March 8, 2013 at the Gorham House. She was born and raised in Westbrook, the daughter of Elzear and Alphonsine (Richards) Denis. Rosaria worked at the Dana Warp Mill when she was younger. She moved to California with her husband Jerome Conicelli Sr. in 1987. Jerome passed away in 2002 and...
Joan E (Varney) Caron
Jan 1, 2001
Westbrook, Joan Varney Caron, 85, of Westbrook, passed away, unexpectedly, on Tuesday December 15, 2015, at Maine Medical Center. She was born in Westbrook, where she lived most of her life, the daughter of Frank, JR and Diane (Aube) Varney. She was a member of The Longfellow Sweethearts Red Hatters Club and the Westbrook Senior Citizens. She loved playing cards,...
Elaine D Smyth
Jan 1, 2001
Elaine D. Smyth passed away on March 3, 2013 at The Gorham House, where she had been a resident for the past five years. She was born in Windham on August 16, 1939 to Linclon and Phyllis Sanders Partridge. She attended Windham schools and in 1957 married Joseph Smyth, Jr. of Westbrook, where she lived for the majority of her...
Barbara Ruth (Jones) Grimes
Jan 1, 2001
Barbara Ruth (Jones) Grimes, age 82, passed away on January 31, 2015, at the Gosnell Memorial Hospice House in Scarborough, Maine, after a brave battle with ovarian cancer. She was born in Allison Park, Pennsylvania on November 8, 1932 to the late William Herbert and Dorothy (Westhoff) Jones. Before moving to Maine in 2013, Barbara lived in Connecticut with her...
Elliott (Mitch) Mitchell
Jan 1, 2001
Elliott (Mitch) Mitchell of Westbrook passed in his sleep on Sunday, October 5th. He was born on March 21, 1926, he was 88 years old. He was in the Seabees during World War II. He had BS in Accounting, and worked at Lucas Tree, SMVTI for over 20 years, Indian Education, Mailings by George. He was a lifelong learner and...
Fransesco Ranieri
Jan 1, 2001
Westbrook, Francesco Ranieri, 94, of Conant St., passed away Thursday March 23 at Springbrook Nursing Home. He was born in San Felica, Italy, the son of Vincent and Angelina Ranieri. Francesco entered the Italian Police Academy for one year and then served in the Italian Army during World War II. He was captured and became a prisoner of war from...
William (Bill) D. Campbell
Jan 1, 2001
William (Bill) D. Campbell, 76, of Liza Harmon Dr., Westbrook, passed away Wednesday, August 22, 2012 at the Gosnell Hospice Home in Scarborough . He was born on Sept. 2, 1935 in Trescott, Maine the son of Don and Evelyn (Moores) Campbell. He worked for Noyes Tire Co. for many years and later at Pratt & Whitney before retiring. Bill...
Rodrigue G Blanchette
Jan 1, 2001
Scarborough, Rodrigue G. Blanchette, 92 passed away Tuesday, May 6, 2014 at the Maine Veteran's Home in Scarborough. He was born on February 14, 1922 to Philip and Emma Saindon Blanchette in Topsham, ME. He served in the Army during WWII. He worked in the paper machines at S.D. Warren. Rodney enjoyed buying and selling antique radios. He had an...
David J. King
Jan 1, 2001
David J. King, 58 of Westbrook passed away on July 23, 2015. David served as a Marine before becoming a cook, he worked at Dennys & Governers restaurants for many years. He is survived by his sisters Diane Davis and Ruth King of Buxton, Donna Ketchum of Limington, and Jeanette Douglas of Westbrook, Brothers Danny King of Naples, Russel Larrabee...
Judith E (Jones) Arsenault
Jan 1, 2001
Portland – Judith E. Arsenault, 66, of Ridgewood Rd. Gorham, passed away Sept. 27, at the Barron Center. She was born in Portland, the daughter of Glen Robert and Mae Rose Hodgkin Jones. Judith worked as a hostess at Vallee's Steak House in Portland for many years, she also owned and operated a Day Care for 17 years. She was...

