Helen Elizabeth Smith Martin
May 23, 2024
Westbrook - Helen Elizabeth (Smith) Martin, 93, died on May 23, 2024, at Mercy Hospital, Portland. She was born on September 13, 1930, in Westbrook, to the late Arthur H. and Laurette (Chayer) Smith. Helen graduated from Westbrook High School in 1948. She worked as a telephone operator at New England Telephone Company until she married. Once her children were...
Oakley Ryder Schmidt
May 22, 2024
There is a quote by Jamie Anderson that is fitting to what is being felt in our loss "Grief, I've learned is really just love. It's all the Love You want to give but cannot. All that unspent love gathers up in the corners of your eyes, the lump in your throat, and that hollow part of your chest. Grief...
Theresa "Terry" C. Cuomo
May 21, 2024
Terry touched many people in her blessed 98-year life. She was a daughter, sister, wife, mother, aunt, grandmother, and great-grandmother. Isaiah 66:13 "As a mother comforts her child, so I will comfort you; in Jerusalem you will be comforted." Terry cherished moments spent with her family, indulging in sports, particularly baseball and hockey, and solving word puzzles. She found immense...
Shane Lash Carland
May 20, 2024
It is with heavy hearts that we announce that Shane Lash Carland, 31, of Windham passed away, at the Gosnell Hospice House on May 20, 2024 surrounded by family. Shane was born on February 22, 1993. Shane married the love of his life, Brenda and had two step children, Jared Clifford, Jr, and Mackenzie Santamore. Shane's life journey was unexpectedly...
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
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.
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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...
