Obituaries

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

Serving Westbrook, Windham, and Gorham, Maine

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...

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...