Obituaries

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

Serving Westbrook, Windham, and Gorham, Maine

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...

James Allen

James Allen

Apr 21, 2024

James Edward Allen, 56 years old, of Scarborough, ME passed away peacefully due to complications of early onset dementia on April 21, 2024 at Gosnell House surrounded by family and friends. Jim was born to William M. Allen, Jr. and Nancy D. Doughty Allen in Bangor, ME on June 8, 1967. He graduated from Hermon High school in 1985. Many...

Gladys Lyden

Gladys Lyden

Apr 19, 2024

Gladys A Lyden of Windham, Maine, age 89, died April 19, 2024, surrounded by her children and grandson. She was born March 11, 1935, in Swampscott, MA. She graduated from Swampscott High School in 1953, and attended Felt and Comptometer School in Boston. She was employed by the Boston & Maine Railroad and the Maine Central Railroad. Gladys lived with...

Margaret A Sawyer

Margaret A Sawyer

Apr 18, 2024

STANDISH - Margaret A. Sawyer, 88, passed away peacefully at Gosnell Hospice House on April 18, 2024. She was born on October 19, 1935 to Perley Burnell and Gertrude Pottle. She had many jobs throughout her lifetime but she devoted 30 years of her life to being a CNA. When she retired she became a foster grandparent with PROP and...

Charlotte Lund

Charlotte Lund

Apr 18, 2024

Windham-Charlotte Anna Lund (Pollard), 85 passed away on Thursday April 18, 2024 at the Gosnell Memorial Hospice House in Scarbrough. She was born on August, 6 1938 in Middletown, Connecticut. She retired from KFC in Windham where she worked for over 25yrs. She enjoyed being outside gardening, feeding and watching her birds, going to the casino, watching golf and football....

Judith A. Francoeur

Judith A. Francoeur

Apr 18, 2024

Westbrook, ME - Judith A. Francoeur, 82, passed away unexpectedly Thursday, April 18, 2024 at her home. Born October 9, 1941 in Portland, Maine to William and Beverly (Cushman) Gerrish and has resided in this same area all of her life. Judy grew up in Gorham, graduating from Gorham High School in 1960. She met the love of her life...

Catherine Wagner

Catherine Wagner

Apr 18, 2024

Freeport, Maine - Catherine Simpson Wagner, 81, of Freeport, passed away peacefully Thursday, April 18, 2024 at The Garden, at Midcoast Senior Health in Brunswick, Maine. Cathy was born on May 9, 1942 in Portland, Maine, the daughter of Bradford and Louise (Larson) Simpson. Graduating from Deering High School in 1960, Cathy went on to earn her teaching degree from...

Barbara M. Susi

Barbara M. Susi

Apr 17, 2024

Barbara Agnes (MacDonald) Susi, age 94, died on April 17, 2024. Barbara was born in Worcester, Massachusetts. She lived in New London, Connecticut and moved to the Villages from Waterford, Connecticut in 1991. She then moved to Gorham House in Gorham, Maine in 2013.Barbara was a retired Payroll Manager for the General Dynamics Corporation (Electric Boat Division). At the Villages...

Joshua A. Roy

Joshua A. Roy

Apr 15, 2024

Joshua A. Roy, cherished father, son, brother, husband, and friend tragically departed this world on April 15, 2024, at the age of 39. While his departure was sudden and unexpected, his impact resonates profoundly with those fortunate to know him. Joshua's sudden passing, a result of a heart attack, has left a void in the lives of those who shared...

Tasha Straatsma Phinney

Tasha Straatsma Phinney

Apr 12, 2024

Tasha Straatsma Phinney April 15, 1972 – April 12, 2024 Tasha Straatsma Phinney of Scarborough, Maine passed away peacefully at her home on April 12, 2024. Tasha was born on April 15, 1972, in Boothbay Harbor, Maine to William T. Phinney and Jonice M. (Blagdon) Oliver. Graduating in 1990 from Wiscasset High School, she went on to pursue her Associate...

Albert J Blanchard Jr

Albert J Blanchard Jr

Apr 12, 2024

Albert Blanchard, Jr. 95, of Westbrook, ME passed away peacefully on the morning of Friday, April 12, 2024 at Gorham House in Gorham, ME. When Albert was born, he weighed 2 lbs. The doctor told his mother to make Albert comfortable and did not expect him to survive the week. Family rallied around him with constant care, which included being...

Marian Janet Rich

Marian Janet Rich

Apr 10, 2024

Marian Janet (Kennedy) Rich, 89, passed away peacefully at The Heron House on April 10, 2024, spending her last days with her beloved family at her side. Marian was born in Portland to James and Janet Kennedy, where her family values, incredible work ethic, and gratitude for even the simplest pleasures in life, were instilled in her. After graduating from...

Park "Animal" Clegg

Park "Animal" Clegg

Apr 9, 2024

Park "Animal" Clegg Sr., 62, of Sebago, ME passed away on 04/09/2024. He was born in Newfoundland, Canada on 05/03/1961. He was the son of the late Mildred J. Roberge and George L. Clegg. Surviving is his best friend and love of his life, Laurie Bradley. Also surviving is his step mom Kathy Clegg of PA. Children are: Debbie Harris...

Clarence J. Wisecup Jr.

Clarence J. Wisecup Jr.

Apr 9, 2024

Born to Clarence and Lilly (Vogt) Wisecup in the same small Iowa farmhouse his mother was born 30 years earlier, he attended a one-room schoolhouse -- literally walking uphill both ways in the snow -- until they moved to Longmont, Colorado in 1946, where he graduated from High School in 1954. He first attended Whitworth College in Spokane, Washington and...

George Flaherty

George Flaherty

Apr 6, 2024

George H. Flaherty, "Buddy," formerly of Brighton, Massachusetts, passed away peacefully at Maine Medical Center on April 6, 2024. He was 82 years old. Buddy, as he was known to family and friends, was born in Brighton, Massachusetts, on September 23, 1941. In his youth, Buddy enjoyed friends and shenanigans in the Oak Square area of town. An enthusiastic athlete,...

Florence Mae Schwarzel

Florence Mae Schwarzel

Apr 6, 2024

Florence Mae "Flo" Schwarzel ;North Windham, ME. Florence Mae (Hume) Schwarzel, 94, died on April 6, 2024, after a brief illness at her home surrounded by loving family. She was born on August 3, 1929 in Leominster Massachusetts to the late James M. and Beatrice M. (Howard) Hume. Florence was predeceased by her husband of 65 years John G. Schwarzel...

James E. Shaw Jr.

James E. Shaw Jr.

Apr 6, 2024

Gorham, ME - James Everett Shaw(Jim) of Gorham, passed away at Maine Veterans' Home in Scarborough on April 6, 2024, at age 78. A highly intelligent and quiet man, he struggled with the effects of brain cancer for 8 months. Jim was born in Waterbury, Connecticut on 07/02/1945 to Beatrice Loper Shaw and James Everett Shaw Sr. Growing up in...

Anita Metivier

Anita Metivier

Apr 5, 2024

Anita L. Metivier, 93, died on Friday April 5th, 2024 at the Gorham House in Gorham, Maine. She was born to Thomas and Natalina Leone July 27, 1931 in Farmington, Connecticut. Anita grew up in Farmington along with her eight siblings and attended local schools. She met her husband, Donald Metivier in Connecticut, married and eventually moved to Westbrook, Maine...

Irene Elizabeth Doughty

Irene Elizabeth Doughty

Apr 3, 2024

Our Beloved Mother, Grandmother and Sister, Irene Elizabeth (Klowas) Doughty, age 76, passed away peacefully, surrounded by her family on April 3, 2024. She was born on October 13, 1947 in Freeport, New York, to her adoring parents Augustine and Sarah Klowas. Freeport, New York is where Irene shared her childhood with many cousins, aunts, uncles and friends. Irene brought...

William Coulthard

William Coulthard

Apr 3, 2024

William "Bill" Coulthard III, of Windham, passed away at Maine Medical Center, Portland, on April 3, 2024. Mr. Coulthard was born August 11, 1939 in New London, Conn, to the late William Coulthard Jr. and Mary Lusk Coulthard. A Vietnam veteran, he retired as a Sergeant First Class from the U.S. Army, having served from 1958 to 1978. Mr. Coulthard...