Obituaries

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

Serving Westbrook, Windham, and Gorham, Maine

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...

Pamela Elaine Wallace

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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,...