Obituaries

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

Serving Westbrook, Windham, and Gorham, Maine

James Henry Kenney

James Henry Kenney

May 7, 2024

James H Kenney, 86, of Buxton, passed away on May 7, 2024. He was born on August 9, 1937 in Portland, ME. He attended Portland schools graduating from Portland High School and attended SMCTC for machine tool. James (Jim) worked for Fairchild Semiconductor as a Machinist for 43 years where he met his wife Joyce Kenney and they built their...

Adrienne Marie Desveaux

Adrienne Marie Desveaux

May 7, 2024

WELLS, ME- Adrienne Desveaux, 99, died May 7, 2024, at Avita of Wells assisted living facility. She was born June 23, 1924, in Waterville, ME, the daughter of the late Leonard and Evelyn Bujold. Adrienne was the oldest of eight children, six of which were born in Canada before the family returned to Waterville. In 1953 Adrienne's father, Leonard, passed...

Donald C. Small

Donald C. Small

May 5, 2024

Donald C. Small Falmouth – Donald C. Small, formerly of Portland, passed away on May 5, 2024 at Sedgewood Commons. Don was born on January 31, 1937, at the family home in Windham, the only child of Ralph and Carolyn Small. He grew up in Windham. In 1958, Don married Cathleen Libby, and they raised their three daughters in Deering...

Jane Alice Brown

Jane Alice Brown

May 4, 2024

Windham, ME - Jane A. Brown, 90 of Windham passed away peacefully Saturday May 4, 2024 in Gorham at the Inn at Village Square. She was born May 16, 1933 in Rochester, New Hampshire the daughter of Harry W. and Leah F. (Wescott) Grierson. Jane graduated from Windham High School. In 1943, she married Alton Varney and had 2 children,...

Sandra Kay Allen

Sandra Kay Allen

May 3, 2024

WESTBROOK - Sandra (Sandy) Kay Allen, 74, of Westbrook, died May 3, 2024 at the home of her brother Darrell LaChance and his wife Judy after a short battle with cancer. She was born on August 15, 1949 in Sanford, Maine, the daughter of Raymond and Rita (Rivard) LaChance. Sandy graduated from Westbrook High School, class of 1967. Sandy married...

Eugenia M. Page

Eugenia M. Page

May 2, 2024

Eugenia Mae Page, 91, passed away on May 2, 2024 after a brief illness. It's a surreal thing to write an obituary for a woman that would first go to the obituaries every morning. Eugenia was born and raised in Gorham. Actually, she was raised in South Windham, but it's technically Gorham. It's very confusing. She was the youngest of...

Colin Charles Buxton

Colin Charles Buxton

May 2, 2024

Colin Charles Buxton, 82 of Saco, Maine, passed away on May 2, 2024 of heart failure. A visitation will be held Wednesday, May 15, 2024, at Dolby Funeral Chapel, 434 River Rd, Windham, Maine. Relatives and Friends are welcome from 4:00 to 7:00 P.M. Colin was born May 29, 1941, in Torquay, England to Jack and Queenie (Couch) Buxton. The...

Andrew George Kulig

Andrew George Kulig

Apr 30, 2024

Andrew George Kulig, 76, known to those he loved as Andy, passed away on April 30, 2024 in Scarborough, Maine. He was born May 17, 1947, in Germany. Andy was a beloved husband, brother, brother-in-law, uncle, and friend. Andy loved fishing, snowmobiling, and weekends at camp. He was devoted to Susan Proctor Kulig (Sue), his wife of 55 years. They...

Nolan Irish

Nolan Irish

Apr 30, 2024

Nolan Knapp Irish, 22, passed away unexpectedly on April 30, 2024, as the result of a motorcycle accident. He was born March 13, 2002, in Portland, the son of Lester Irish and Lisa Taylor. He was born at 24 weeks gestation, weighing only 1lb 2oz. After spending 100 days in the NICU at the Barbara Bush Children's Hospital, he went...

Benjamin Shaw

Benjamin Shaw

Apr 29, 2024

In Loving Memory of Benjamin William Shaw It is with great sadness that we share the passing of Benjamin William Shaw at the young age of 29. Ben grew up in Naples, Maine and Casco, Maine, fully enjoying lake life and surrounded by loving family. He was a natural athlete and excelled in basketball, football and soccer in early years...

Linda Bates

Linda Bates

Apr 29, 2024

Freeport – Linda Bates slipped quietly from this world on April 29, 2024. Born in Portland, ME to Lewis and Marie (Karchunes) Millett, she grew up in South Portland, graduating from South Portland High School in 1958. Although she lived in many communities over her lifetime, she always called South Portland her home. With a love for animals, she was...

Norven Wayne Carter

Norven Wayne Carter

Apr 28, 2024

Portland, ME - Norven Wayne Carter, 84, long-time resident of Windham passed away Sunday April 28, 2024 at the Heron House in Cumberland Foreside with his family by his side. Wayne was born in Roanoke Rapids, NC August 30, 1939 the son of John and Verlie (Walker) Carter. He joined the US Army in 1958, leaving in 1968. He also...

Lawrence James Inman

Lawrence James Inman

Apr 27, 2024

WESTBROOK - Lawrence James Inman, 88, died Saturday April 27, 2024 at home surrounded by his family after a brief illness. Lawrence was born on Sept 30, 1935 in Bangor. He was raised by his mother Georgianna Boudreau, Mama May and Papa Tom Trenholm. Lawrence attended Bangor schools then joined the Air Force where he served three years in the...

Daniel Robert Ayotte Sr

Daniel Robert Ayotte Sr

Apr 27, 2024

Daniel Robert Ayotte, Sr, our tough Marine who battled until the end, passed peacefully at home in Windham with his wife Lucy and daughters Shannon and Kandra, April 27, 2024, at the age of 82. He was born in Hamlin Plantation, Aug. 22, 1941, the 11th child of O'Neil Ayotte and Martha (Roy) Ayotte. He grew up French-speaking and at...

Beverly Martin

Beverly Martin

Apr 26, 2024

Beverly Rowe Martin 1927-2024 Gorham, Maine – With family by her side, Beverly Rowe Martin passed away peacefully at the age of 97 on April 26, 2024, at Martin Place Farm in Gorham where she had lived over 70 years. Her energetic personality, her steadfast support, and her caring and thoughtful ways will be dearly missed. Beverly was born in...

Susan D. Moses

Susan D. Moses

Apr 26, 2024

Susan D. Moses, 64, of Standish, passed away with family by her side on April 26, 2024 after a courageous battle with cancer. Susan was born on March 15, 1960, in Portland, the daughter of Richard and Evelyn Douglass. She was raised in Westbrook and often spoke of her fond memories growing up on Mechanic Street. She was a member...

Seth P. Gagnon

Seth P. Gagnon

Apr 25, 2024

It is with great sadness to say that our husband, father, and friend Seth Gagnon unexpectedly passed away on the morning of Thursday, April 25th 2024 when heaven opened its gates and gained another angel. Seth P. Gagnon, was born August 24th 1981, in Cumberland County Maine. Seth, my husband, was truly the most amazing, giving, and loving person I...

James Potter

James Potter

Apr 24, 2024

Windham, ME- James W. Potter passed away peacefully, surrounded by family, at the Gosnell House on April 24, 2024. He was born in Portland, ME on October 4, 1962, as the first-born son to Willis A. Potter and Julie A. Nanos Potter. He was raised and educated in Windham, along with his four siblings and ten cousins growing up on...

Robert "Bob" Mccarthy

Robert "Bob" Mccarthy

Apr 22, 2024

Robert McCarthy, 61, of Huston Road in Gorham, passed away at his home on Monday, April 22, 2024 after a brutal battle with Cancer. His beloved wife Rebecca was present when he passed. Bob was born in West Norwalk, Connecticut. He was raised in a loving home where he was especially close to his mother. There he learned the importance...

Phillip Scott Gurney

Phillip Scott Gurney

Apr 22, 2024

Phillip Scott (Phil) Gurney, of Portland, one week shy of his 63rd birthday, April 28, 1961, passed away at the Gosnell House of Scarborough, on Monday, April 22, 2024. He decided it was time to rest his weary body. Phil was the eldest son born to his proud mother, Betty Jane Gurney (Spiller) of Portland. Phil showed his strength and...