Obituaries

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

Serving Westbrook, Windham, and Gorham, Maine

Claire Marx

Claire Marx

May 19, 2024

Claire Marx 11/10/42-5/19/24 WINDHAM - Claire passed away unexpectedly at home in Windham due to heart complications. Born in Rumford Me where she was raised by her parents Phil and Esther. The family summered in Rangeley at their family camp during Claire's childhood. Claire graduated high school from Gould Academy in 1961, and went on to get her degree from...

Linda Sawyer

Linda Sawyer

May 19, 2024

Linda Sawyer, 75, of Casco, passed away on May 19, 2024. She was born on April 27th 1949 in Boston to Charles and Mary Fraser. Growing up in Boston Linda was surrounded by family and had shared memories of adventures with her "Pop", her beloved grandfather. They would ride the swan boats and take in the city together. Linda was...

Linwood M. Varney Jr.

Linwood M. Varney Jr.

May 18, 2024

Gorham, ME - Linwood M. Varney, Jr., 67 went to his heavenly home on May 18, 2024. He was born Jan. 25, 1957 in Portland, graduated from Westbrook High School, attended WRVC and was Navy veteran. He was a former CNC operator at Irwin Tools, a metal fabricator at Sigco, a member of the N.S. Grange #495 and attended Port...

Stephen Sincyr

Stephen Sincyr

May 17, 2024

Stephen R. Sincyr II passed away on May 17, 2024. He was born on January 9, 1974 in Portland, Maine to Donna Huntley Sincyr and Stephen R. Sincyr (deceased). Steve grew up in Saco, Maine and graduated from Thornton Academy. He joined the Army after high school. After the army he became a truck driver and later went into the...

Janet A Albert

Janet A Albert

May 16, 2024

Janet Albert, a lifelong resident of Westbrook, Maine, passed away peacefully at the Barron Center on May 16, with her youngest child, Mary Ann, holding her hand. Janet was born in Westbrook on May 21, 1928, the daughter of John and Marion (Lepenven) Rondeau. She graduated from Westbrook High School, Class of 1946, and then became employed as a secretary...

James Worthley

James Worthley

May 13, 2024

James Worthley obituary James "Jim" Morrison Worthley Junior died on May 13,2024 at the age of 92, surrounded by his family. Dad was born on October 10,1931 in Portland, Maine to James M. Worthley Sr. and Mildred (Sweatt) Worthley. He grew up in Portland, Maine where he attended local schools before graduating from Portland High School in 1949. After high...

Luna Roy Martin

Luna Roy Martin

May 12, 2024

LUNA ROY MARTIN RAYMOND, ME Luna Roy Martin, 10, died unexpectedly on May 12, 2024. She was born on March 26, 2014, in Portland, the daughter of James Martin and Samantha (Slocum) Martin. Luna completed fourth grade and was a beloved member of her family and community. Luna was a strong, beautiful, little girl who was full of energy. She...

Joann Vera (Ballien) Graffam

Joann Vera (Ballien) Graffam

May 11, 2024

JoAnn Vera (Ballien) Graffam was born June 22, 1942 in Saginaw, Michigan and died peacefully on May 11, 2024 in her Windham, Maine home with her daughters by her side. JoAnn was the youngest of three siblings, born to Winfred William and Vera Leona (Beyersdorf) Ballien. She often recalled the story of her father and brother teaching her to drive...

George H. Ayers

George H. Ayers

May 10, 2024

George H. Ayers, 96 of Gorham, Maine, passed away peacefully with his family near on May 10, 2024. He was born in Camden, Maine on December 22, 1927, the son of George H. and Eva Ruth Miller Ayers. He attended Camden schools and graduated from Camden High School in 1945. While in school, and continuing after graduating, he helped his...

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...