Obituaries

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

Serving Westbrook, Windham, and Gorham, Maine

Therese Marie Bernier Burns

Therese Marie Bernier Burns

Feb 23, 2024

Therese Marie Bernier Burns, 65, of Windham Maine, passed surrounded by her family on 2/23/24. She was born in Portland ME to L. Philip Bernier and Patricia Ann (White) Bernier. She graduated from Westbrook High School, received her BS from UM Farmington, her MS from USM, and studied for her doctorate in education at Walden University. Therese was a teacher...

Nancy Sawyer

Nancy Sawyer

Feb 22, 2024

PORTLAND - Nancy Sawyer, 84, died peacefully in her home February 22, 2024 after several years of declining health. Born November 5, 1939 to Oressa and Frank Pride and raised in Windham. She later moved to Portland to her cozy in-law apartment at her son's house. She enjoyed helping out with the grandchildren and watching out over the neighborhood. Her...

Joann Marie Heffron

Joann Marie Heffron

Feb 21, 2024

Joann M. Wilson Heffron, of Gorham, Maine, passed away and into the arms of Jesus on February 21, 2024. She was born in Portland, ME. the daughter of Godfrey and Lucienne Mercier, and graduated from Westbrook High School. On September 22, 1962, Joanne married her high school sweetheart, Keith A. Wilson. They were married until his death on December 22,...

Linda Alexander

Linda Alexander

Feb 21, 2024

Linda Merlene (Jensen) Alexander, 83, of Raymond passed away at home on February 21, 2024, peacefully surrounded by her family. She was born in Portland, Maine on May 21,1940, the daughter of Leroy N.O. Jensen and Rheta A. Rumery .Linda was a proud member of the Deering High School class of 1958. Go Rams! She was a worthy advisor of...

Walter Cragin

Walter Cragin

Feb 21, 2024

Walter K. Cragin, 78, of Westbrook, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, February 21, 2024 with his family by his side. He was the husband of Anna L. Cragin, with whom he shared over 45 years of marriage. Born on August 25, 1945 in Westbrook, Maine, Walter was the son of the late Ernest and Mary Kimball Cragin. Walter was raised...

David Chessey

David Chessey

Feb 21, 2024

David Pierre Chessey, 76, of Portland, Maine passed away peacefully on February 21, 2024. Son of Sylvia M Douglass and George E Chessey, he was born September 5, 1947 in Patuxent River, MD, the only son in a family of seven. His childhood was an idyllic time in his life, which he recalled fondly. His uncles and father taught him...

Janet Lyda Stover

Janet Lyda Stover

Feb 21, 2024

Janet Lyda Stover passed away peacefully on February 21, 2024, at the age of 91. Born on April 27, 1932, in Portland, Janet dedicated her life to the care and well-being of others. Throughout her distinguished nursing career, Janet's compassion took her across the globe, where she provided care and comfort to those in need as well as played tourist...

Gary T Moore

Gary T Moore

Feb 20, 2024

Steep Falls, Maine -- Gary T. Moore, 73 passed away Tuesday February 20, 2024 at Maine Medical Center. He was born September 20, 1950, in Portland the son of Richard and Ruth (Pratt) Moore, graduated from Falmouth High School in June of 1968. In the fall of 1968, Gary enlisted in the U.S Army and served his country during the...

Denise M. Thomas

Denise M. Thomas

Feb 18, 2024

Denise Marie "Mimi" Thomas (née Allen), 66, of Raymond, ME. passed away at home on February 18, 2024. She was born on December 14, 1957, in Newark, NJ. Denise, known to her loved ones as "Mimi," devoted 37 years to serving as an International Flight Attendant for US Airways. She lived in Revere, MA for many years before meeting her...

Ethel P. Lawrence

Ethel P. Lawrence

Feb 18, 2024

Ethel Phyllis (Lucas) Lawrence passed away peacefully at home on Sunday, February 18, 2024 at the age of 102 years. Ethel was predeceased by her daughter Gail, son Larry , granddaughter Carrie Boudreau and her husband of 81 years, Ralph. She is survived by son Bruce E. Lawrence and wife Eliza , daughter Linda L. Boudreau and husband Glenn, several...

Christine Southard

Christine Southard

Feb 18, 2024

Christine W. Southard 1961-2024 Christine W. Southard passed away in her home surrounded by her family just before midnight on Sunday, February 18, 2024. Christine was born in 1961 to Stanley and Mary Waterman of North Haven, Maine. "Tina" spent her youth on the island playing basketball, going on Sunday picnics, and spending time in and around the ocean. She...

Phyllis Marie Twitchell

Phyllis Marie Twitchell

Feb 17, 2024

Phyllis M Twitchell – Scarborough -Phyllis M Twitchell, 81, passed away on February 17, 2024 surrounded by family at Scarborough Terrace. She was born August 25, 1942 in Portland, Maine, the daughter of the late Harold B. Price and Leslia M (Griffin) Price. Phyllis graduated from Deering High School, class of 1960. In 1962 she married the love of her...

Barbara Ann Dyke

Barbara Ann Dyke

Feb 17, 2024

Barbara Ann (Wentworth) Dyke, 89, of Westbrook, passed away on February 17, 2024. She was born in Portland, Maine on February 1 st , 1935 to parents Edward R. Wentworth and Laurice (Rogerson) Wentworth, Morin. Barbara had one sister, Marie. As a young child, Barbara's family lived in Westbrook. Barbara's father died of acute appendicitis when she was just four...

Steven E Plowman

Steven E Plowman

Feb 16, 2024

Gorham Steven E. Plowman, 69, died Friday, February 16, 2024, at Maine Medical Center. He was born September 14, 1954, in Portland, and was one of five children to Maurice and Veronica Plowman. Steve grew up in Scarborough/Gorham and graduated from Gorham High School in 1972. He served his country for over 27 years in the Air Force with the...

Doris Eleanor Hansen

Doris Eleanor Hansen

Feb 15, 2024

Windham - Doris (Dottie) S. Hansen went home to be with the lord on February 15, 2024, with her loving family by her side. A family that adored her all 97 years. The daughter of Ernest H. Smart and Marion Strout Smart, born August 15, 1926. She was a direct descendant of the first settlers of Portland and Peaks Island....

Robert Nelson

Robert Nelson

Feb 12, 2024

Standish, Maine - Robert Scott Nelson, "Rob" 54 of Standish passed away peacefully in his sleep Monday February 12, 2024 at his home. He was born April 10, 1969 in Portland, Maine. Rob was the son of Esther E. Varney Nelson of Standish and the late Eugene Nelson of Windham. Rob graduated from Windham High School Class of 1987. After...

Stephen Williams

Stephen Williams

Feb 11, 2024

Stephen Kelsey Williams, 79, Of Gorham, Maine passed away at Northern Lights Mercy hospital on Sunday, Feb 11, 2024 from complications of an illness. Steve is survived by his beloved wife of 38 years, Kathleen Williams (Carland), a brother Michael Williams of Newport News, VA, a daughter, Alexis Williams Reyes, and her children, Neka Rodley Alston and Alfonso Jovial Reyes...

Susan Bassler Pickford

Susan Bassler Pickford

Feb 10, 2024

Susan Bassler Pickford (82) of Portland, ME, died on February 10, 2024, after a short illness. Born on October 18, 1941, in Butler, PA, Susan was the daughter of Sherman and Ethel Kerr Bassler. After graduating from Red Bank Catholic High School in 1959, Susan entered the Ursuline Sisters of Tildonk convent in Blue Point, NY. She graduated from St....

Phyllis Huckins

Phyllis Huckins

Feb 7, 2024

Phyllis Huckins, 89 of Yarmouth, ME, died peacefully on February 7, 2024. She was born on July 12, 1934 to Leland and Ethel Ramsdell at Garland, ME. She is predeceased by her parents, her daughter Carmen Savage, her brother Ken Knight, and her sister, Polly Savage. She is survived by her son Steven Savage of Portland, ME, her son Leroy...

Barbara Lorraine Kelley

Barbara Lorraine Kelley

Feb 7, 2024

Cape Elizabeth, ME - WINDHAM – Barbara Lorraine Kelley, 72, passed away February 7, 2024. She was born in Cumberland County, Maine February 4, 1952 to Agnes Marie Sawyer and Frederick E Kelley both of Windham, Maine. Her dad was a well-loved woodworking teacher in the Windham school system as well as spending time working at LC Andrews, Maine Cedar...