Obituaries

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

Serving Westbrook, Windham, and Gorham, Maine

Geralda "Gerry" Rita Whitzell

Geralda "Gerry" Rita Whitzell

Mar 17, 2026

Gray – Geralda “Gerry” Whitzell, 91, passed away Tuesday March 17th 2026 at the home of her daughter & caretaker, Diana Spofford. She was born in Westbrook, Maine, the daughter of Jeanne Gouzie Fraser. She graduated from Cathedral High School. Gerry was a volunteer at St. Hyacinth’s church events and could always be counted on to make some wonderful desserts....

Jerry Wendell Black

Jerry Wendell Black

Mar 15, 2026

Standish – Jerome (Jerry) Black, beloved husband, navy veteran, teacher, artist, public servant, citizen historian, and friend to oh so many, passed away peacefully at his home on Sunday, March 15, 2026, fulfilling more than 97 wonderfully active and productive years.

Born October 2, 1928, to Betsy (Webber) and Laurice Black, Jerry enjoyed a happy childhood in Farmington, Maine, fishing and...

Kaisa Kristiina Fransson

Kaisa Kristiina Fransson

Mar 14, 2026

Kaisa Kristiina Fransson, a beloved daughter, mother, and wife, passed away peacefully on March 14, 2026, at the age of 75. 

Born in Pyhaselka, Finland on April 14, 1950, to Arvo Ilmari Puustinen and Sirkka Liisi Puustinen, Kaisa embodied the spirit of adventure and appreciation for the natural world. She touched the lives of those around her with her warmth and...

John "Johnny" William Doughty

John "Johnny" William Doughty

Mar 13, 2026

WESTBROOK- John “Johnny” William Doughty, 73, of Westbrook, Maine, passed away peacefully on March 13, 2026, at Gosnell Memorial Hospice House, Scarborough, following a brief hospitalization with pneumonia.

John was born on November 4, 1952, in Portland, Maine, to Kendrick and Frances Doughty. He grew up in Portland and was an active and energetic youth, playing Little League for the Pratt...

Irene Marie Arsenault

Irene Marie Arsenault

Mar 6, 2026

Westbrook, Maine -

 Irene Marie Arsenault, mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, aunt and friend, died at age 88 on March 6, 2026.

 Born July 27, 1937, in Bath, Maine, she was the fourth child of seven of John Arsenault and Eleanor (St. Pierre) Arsenault. 

Irene has lived in Westbrook since she was four years old, attended St. Hyacinth’s School and went on to graduate from...

Anita Moreau

Anita Moreau

Mar 5, 2026

Anita Moreau passed away on March 5, 2026, at the age of 93 in Sanford, Maine.  

Anita was born in Westbrook, Maine on April 8, 1932. She was the daughter of Philip J. Moreau and Domitile E. (LeBlanc) Moreau.

Visitation will be held on Saturday March 14, 2026 at 9:30 AM - 10:45 at Dolby, Blais, Segee, 35 Church Street, Westbrook,...

Patricia Ann Stultz

Patricia Ann Stultz

Mar 5, 2026

GORHAM - Patricia Ann Stultz, 89, passed away peacefully on March 5th, 2026. She was born in Westbrook, Maine to Arthur C. Reid and Madeline A. Turgeon on November 15, 1936. She graduated from Westbrook High School in 1955. She married Harland E. Stultz of Gorham. Patricia was an avid skier, bicyclist, walker, and reader. She is predeceased by her...

Catherine Lipton-McKenna

Catherine Lipton-McKenna

Mar 4, 2026

Catherine Lipton-McKenna passed away on March 4, 2026.  

She was born on April 27, 1957, to James Tumminina and Mary (Turk) Tumminina. 

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Judith Marlene Reidman

Judith Marlene Reidman

Mar 3, 2026

On June 21, 1942, in Portland, Maine, Judith Marlene Bucklin entered the world in a way that became one of her favorite stories. She was born at the Maine Eye and Ear Infirmary—an unassuming beginning that later became a delightful twist in her life. When she began nursing school years later, that same building had been converted into her freshman...

John F. Emmons

John F. Emmons

Feb 27, 2026

John Emmons, age 83, of Gorham, Maine, went to be with the Lord on February 27, 2026.

John was born on January 14, 1943, in Adrian, Michigan, the son of the late Carl and Pearl (Smith) Emmons. He graduated from Sand Creek High School in 1961 and went on to earn an accounting degree from Stautzenberger College in Toledo, Ohio, in...

Shirley Justina Anderson Walker

Shirley Justina Anderson Walker

Feb 27, 2026

Shirley Justina Anderson Walker, 99, of Hollis, Maine, passed away peacefully on February 27, 2026, leaving behind nearly a century of devotion to family, friendship, and community.

Born on February 15, 1927, at the family home in Buxton, Maine, she was the tenth child of Ernest Linwood Anderson and Mary Brackett Anderson. Shirley grew up in a lively household of ten...

Steven P. Flynn

Steven P. Flynn

Feb 24, 2026

Steven P. Flynn, of Windham, ME, died on February 24, 2026 surrounded by his loving family. Steven was born and raised in Lexington, MA and moved to Maine in 1983.Steven was an avid boater and he also enjoyed grouse hunting and fly-fishing. He was fortunate to have owned a number of classic and vintage Corvettes over the years which he...

James William Burnham

James William Burnham

Feb 23, 2026

James William Burnham died peacefully on February 23 after a brief illness. He was 82. Jim was a lifelong resident of Gorham, graduating from Gorham High School in 1962. Active in the community, Jim was a member of the Gorham Lions Club for over 50 years, a group that his father Laurel was a founding member of. Jim belonged to...

Gladys May Libby

Gladys May Libby

Feb 20, 2026

Gorham, Me - Gladys May (Harriman) Libby, 93, passed away peacefully on February 20, 2026. Gladys was born on May 1, 1932 in Westbrook, Me and was the daughter of Vivian Harriman and Nina (Finson) Harriman. She attended Gorham Schools and in 1950 married Arthur H. Libby, the love of her life. They settled on Mosher Rd. in Gorham where...

Donald B Strout

Donald B Strout

Feb 20, 2026

Donald Strout, lovingly known as “Papa,” passed away on February 20, 2026, at approximately 6:00 p.m., at the age of 72. Born on April 28, 1953, Donald was a lifelong resident of Maine, a place he deeply loved and proudly called home. He was looking forward to celebrating his 73rd birthday this coming April. Donald came from a large family...

Florence T. Rinaldi

Florence T. Rinaldi

Feb 19, 2026

Florence Turgeon Rinaldi

March 11, 1931 – February 19, 2026

Florence Turgeon Rinaldi, 94, of Gorham, Maine, passed away on February 19, 2026.

She was born in Westbrook, Maine, the fourth of five children of Ovide J. Turgeon and Aldea Aube Turgeon, who predeceased her. She passed on the 28th anniversary of the death of her only sister, Rita Turgeon Dumbrocyo.

Florence graduated from...

Linda L Allen

Linda L Allen

Feb 19, 2026

Linda L. (Anderson) Allen of Windham, died on Thursday February 19,2026, at the age of 80. She was born in Portland, the daughter of Duncan and Ruth Anderson.

She was predeceased by her Husband Laurence W. Allen. She is survived by her daughter Lin-Lee Allen and her partner Michael Rotach of Maine, her daughter Kimberly Apicella and her husband James, and...

Pauline June Kenniston

Pauline June Kenniston

Feb 18, 2026

Pauline Kenniston - Westbrook, Maine

Pauline passed away on Wednesday, February 18, 2026, surrounded by her family. She was born Pauline June Whitten in Brunswick, Maine, on November 30, 1936, the third of seven children to Owen and Clara Morang Whitten. At the age of nine, the family moved to Freeport, Maine, where she graduated as class valedictorian from Freeport High...

Rachel Esther Mondor

Rachel Esther Mondor

Feb 18, 2026

Rachel Esther (Tedford) Mondor of Westbrook, Maine, passed away peacefully at home with family by her side on February 18, 2026. She was 82 years old.

Rachel was born on September 5, 1943, to Milo Victor Tedford and Clara Mae (Rockwell) Tedford. She grew up as one of seven children in Westbrook, Maine, and lived most of her life right here...

Brittaney Lynne Rogers

Brittaney Lynne Rogers

Feb 16, 2026

Brittaney Lynne Rogers age 36 passed away peacefully with her loving family by her side Monday, February 16th.

Born on October 31st, which became her favorite holiday, to Stephen Rogers and Donna MacDonald. Brittaney was a free spirit who brought joy and laughter to many. Most importantly, she had the biggest heart and always took care of others, which was in...