Obituaries

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

Serving Westbrook, Windham, and Gorham, Maine

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...

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...

Jacqueline M (Connor) French

Jacqueline M (Connor) French

Jan 1, 2001

Jacqueline M. French, 84, of Juniper Lane in Westbrook, passed away Sunday, January 18, at the Gosnell Hospice House with her son Joseph by her side. She was born and raised in Portland, the daughter of John and Elizabeth (Bennett) Connor.  Jackie owned and operated French's Pine View Ceramics in Scarborough with her husband Al for many years.  She and...

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...