Obituaries

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

Serving Westbrook, Windham, and Gorham, Maine

Mary Ellen Rogers

Mary Ellen Rogers

Jun 22, 2024

Westbrook Mary Ellen Rogers, 92, died Saturday June 22, 2024, in Portland at Maine Medical Center with her son Bill and his wife Louwana by her side. She was born November 11, 1931, in Portland, a daughter of William and Ida (Kimball) Scott. Mary grew up in Portland and attended local schools. She enjoyed a career as a CNA in...

Cheryl Pettingill

Cheryl Pettingill

Jun 21, 2024

Cheryl Pettingill, 77, of Casco passed away peacefully on June 19, 2024. Cheryl's greatest joy and fulfillment came from her family; they were not only her source of pride and motivation, but also the reason she lived her life with dedication to their well-being and success. For Cheryl, family was not just important—it was the very foundation of her happiness...

Craig Eric Sorenson

Craig Eric Sorenson

Jun 21, 2024

Craig Eric Sorenson, 62, passed away June 21st, 2024, at Windward Garden in Camden, ME. Craig was born March 25th, 1962, in Portland, ME to the late Richard and Sylvia Sorenson. Craig grew up in North Deering where he attended Deering High School. Everyone lovingly knew him as "the sheriff". Craig has a love for socialization and enjoyed partaking in...

Eleanor May Rollins

Eleanor May Rollins

Jun 21, 2024

Eleanor May (Varney) Rollins peacefully passed away on June 21, 2024 with her loving daughters by her side. She was born on October 19, 1932 in Windham, Maine, to Edgar and Myrtle (Hill) Varney. She was the youngest of eight siblings. Eleanor attended Windham Schools and on March 3, 1950 married John S Rollins. Together, they raised two daughters while...

Michael E Brown

Michael E Brown

Jun 19, 2024

Michael Edward Brown, 78, passed away on June 19, 2024, in Portland, Maine, the city where he was born on August 3, 1945. Michael's life was marked by his profound love for his family and his passion for animals, which he generously shared with his family. From his early years as a mechanic, becoming a butcher, to owning variety stores...

Adron Burl Baughman

Adron Burl Baughman

Jun 14, 2024

Adron Burl "Al" Baughman, 85, passed away June 14,2024. He was born March 5, 1939, in Richmond, West Virginia., to the late William and Geneva (Tracy) Baughman. At the age of 17, he joined the US Navy and was trained as an electrician, serving at Brunswick Naval Air Station, Brunswick, Me. Following his service time, he trained and became a...

John B. Alden

John B. Alden

Jun 13, 2024

John Burnham Alden passed away on June 13, 2024, in Gorham, Maine, at the age of 101, a great loss for everyone who knew him. He was born in Gorham, on September 19, 1922, son of Austin Albert Alden, and Grace Burnham Alden. He graduated from Gorham High School in 1940; and was a graduate of Gorham State Teachers College...

Alice S. Mains

Alice S. Mains

Jun 13, 2024

Gorham-Alice S. Mains, 89 passed away at the Gorham House on Thursday June 13, 2024, with her family by her side after a courageous battle with cancer. She was born on December 18, 1934 in a blizzard at Westbrook hospital. The daughter of Wilbur and Doris (Tapley) Smith. She graduated from Gorham High School in 1953.She lived in Gorham, all...

Charles Augustus Deroche

Charles Augustus Deroche

Jun 11, 2024

Charles Augustus DeRoche Sr, Gray ME, 91, passed away peacefully at his home in Gray. He was born July 5th, 1932, to Mildred M. Brow. Charles joined the U.S. Army in 1952 during the Korea War. After his Honorable Discharge, Charles went to work for S. D. Warren where he retired after 40 years of service. In addition to his...

Robert Leblanc

Robert Leblanc

Jun 10, 2024

Robert A LeBlanc, 67, passed away peacefully in his sleep on Monday, June 10, 2024. He was born in Westbrook on June 17, 1956, the son of Joseph W & Lorraine (Richard) LeBlanc. Bob graduated from Westbrook High School in 1974 and the University of Southern Maine in 1981 with a bachelor's degree in Elementary Education. Bob was the first...

Barbara Louise Ruby

Barbara Louise Ruby

Jun 10, 2024

BARBARA L. "BONNIE" RUBY CUMBERLAND, WINDHAM Barbara L. "Bonnie" Ruby, 83, passed away June 10, 2024, at home, with family by her side after a brief battle with cancer. She was born Aug. 8, 1940, in Portland, the daughter of the late Edwin R. and Virginia (Bradford) Low. Bonnie graduated from Deering High School in Portland Me, Class of 1959....

Ann-Marie Elizabeth Spofford

Ann-Marie Elizabeth Spofford

Jun 9, 2024

WESTBROOK - Ann-Marie Elizabeth Spofford, 52, passed away June 9th, 2024 after fighting pancreatic cancer for over two years. She was born November 16, 1971 to Randall Spofford and Alberta Caiola Spofford. She attended Westbrook High School and was a member of the Westbrook High School Marching Band and Jazz Band. She graduated in 1990. Ann-Marie worked at Coastal Women's...

Dorothy Jones

Dorothy Jones

Jun 9, 2024

Dorothy Helen Jones (Eastman) passed away peacefully on June 9th, 2024. Born on July 13th, 1930, in Fryeburg, Maine, Dorothy lived a rich and fulfilling life marked by love and family. Dorothy "Dot" was the beloved daughter of Leah and Forrest Eastman and was the third youngest of eleven children, all of whom predeceased her. Her loving husband, Gordon Jones,...

Matthew Karl Walls

Matthew Karl Walls

Jun 8, 2024

Matthew Karl Walls 44, born on May 21st, 1980, in Portland, Maine, passed away unexpectedly on June 8, 2024, in Gorham, Maine, at the age of 44. Matthew grew up in South Portland and was a graduate of the Class of 1998. He was a very caring and humorous man who always had a joke at the ready. One can...

Kenneth Lee Temm

Kenneth Lee Temm

Jun 7, 2024

Gorham- Kenneth Lee Temm, 80 of Gorham passed away peacefully on June 7, 2024, with his family by his side. He was born in Westbrook, Maine to Edwin Temm and L. Isabelle Temm on December 17, 1943, and attended Windham Schools. Kenneth married the love of his life, Diane J. Faunce Temm on October 24, 1964. They built their house...

Boyd D. Schlehuber

Boyd D. Schlehuber

Jun 6, 2024

Boyd Dean Schlehuber, 71, of Standish, ME died unexpectedly at his home on June 5th 2024. He was born on August 15th, 1952 at Presque Isle General Hospital, the son of the late Lynwood Schlehuber and Bettenna Urquhart. Boyd grew up in Presque Isle until the age 15 when his parents moved the family to Portland, ME. Boyd attended and...

Nellie Evelyn Campbell

Nellie Evelyn Campbell

Jun 6, 2024

Portland, Nellie Evelyn Campbell, 90 of Portland passed away on Thursday, June 6, 2024 at her home. She was born on March 3rd, 1934 to Elton Whitney & Laura Newcomb in South Portland, Maine. She married her high school sweetheart John Campbell at the age of 19, and they enjoyed raising their family. Nellie loved to travel with her son...

Sarah Marie Davies

Sarah Marie Davies

Jun 5, 2024

Sarah Marie Davies, 31 passed away unexpectedly of unknown causes on June 5th, 2024. She was born during a snowstorm in March of 1993 to Scott Davies and the late Sally Ruby Davies. She graduated from Windham High School, Class of 2011. She brought joy and happiness to a number of her workplaces, including more recently T.D. Bank and Texas...

Marsha W. Sharpe

Marsha W. Sharpe

Jun 3, 2024

Portland, ME -- Marsha Stuart Sharpe, 83 passed away peacefully Monday June 3, 2024 with her family by her side. She was born December 12, 1940 in Norfolk, Virginia the daughter of Olivia Spalholz and Don Weller. Cooking and food were her passion. A true Mainer, she loved lobster rolls, Italian subs, and stuffed lobster. Some of her favorite dishes...

Major Mary D. Mcguirk

Major Mary D. Mcguirk

May 29, 2024

Glass Barrier Career Breaker, Korea & Vietnam Veteran, Volunteer, and devoted wife and mother MARY DOROTHY "DOTTIE" MCGUIRK, WESTBROOK 95 died peacefully May 29, 2024 at a skilled nursing facility for veterans in Scarborough. She was born on December 26, 1928, the daughter of the late Alex Chaisson and Mildred (Doucette) Chaisson. She was educated in French and English by...