Obituaries

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

Serving Westbrook, Windham, and Gorham, Maine

Ernest R. "Ernie" Miranda Jr.

Ernest R. "Ernie" Miranda Jr.

Oct 14, 2025

Ernie Miranda, 74, of Gorham, ME, Sharon, MA & The World, passed away peacefully on October 14, 2025. Born in Boston on December 16, 1950, he was the enigmatic eldest Brother of Timothy, Michael & Mark Miranda and Susan Briggs. Beloved & entertaining Uncle of Tim & LeeAnne Miranda, Jim & Alison Briggs, Nathaniel Miranda and Bridget & Brian Miranda....

Virginia Elizabeth Voter

Virginia Elizabeth Voter

Oct 13, 2025

Scarborough – Virginia E. (Wescott) Voter Born on February 4th, 1936 in Westbrook Maine, Virginia passed away peacefully on October 13th, 2025 in Scarborough Maine. She was 89 years old. Virginia was a resident of Scarborough for over 45 years and most recently was a resident at the Enclave of Scarborough. She is survived by her stepdaughter Jill (Voter) Hickey...

Edward "Jay" Sarton Jr.

Edward "Jay" Sarton Jr.

Oct 12, 2025

Edward J. Sarton, Jr (Jay) passed away on October 12, 2025 at age 79. He was born in Arlington, MA on August 23, 1946. He spent most of his life on the East coast except for 3 years in California, where he met his wife of 55 years, Cheri. Jay was a resident of Gray, ME for the past 19...

C. Jane Cote-Levesque

C. Jane Cote-Levesque

Oct 12, 2025

Portland - C. Jane Cote-Levesque, 85, of Portland, passed away at home on October 12, 2025, with family by her side. Jane was born on March 3, 1940, in Winchendon, MA. The daughter of Brady and May (Girard) Forrester. Jane grew up and attended schools in the Winchendon area. After School Jane married Curtis A. Cote. In 1969, they moved...

James Richard Shedno

James Richard Shedno

Oct 9, 2025

James Richard "Jimmy" Shedno — veteran, father, professor, philosopher, and certified humorist — left this world on October 09, 2025, at the age of 81. He died the way he lived: full of feeling, full of words, and still trying to find the perfect song for the moment. Born in Pittsburgh, PA, and raised in Woods Run, Jimmy was told...

Terrance Lee Davis

Terrance Lee Davis

Oct 5, 2025

Terrance L. Davis Buxton - Terrance "Terry" Davis, 63, passed away October 5, 2025. He was born February 6, 1962, the son of Richard and Faye (Dill) Davis. Terry grew up in Windham and graduated from Windham High School, class of 1980. Terry was a co-owner in a plumbing and heating business for many years before going to work for...

Ruth Abbie Mclucas Knight

Ruth Abbie Mclucas Knight

Oct 3, 2025

Ruth Abbie McLucas Knight February 14, 1934 – September 28, 2025 In Loving Memory Remembering a Life Well Lived It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of Ruth Abbie McLucas Knight, who departed this life on Sunday, September 28, 2025, at the Gorham House Retirement Center in Gorham, Maine. Surrounded by family and friends who visited throughout...

Thomas "Tom" Lee Hughes Sr.

Thomas "Tom" Lee Hughes Sr.

Oct 3, 2025

Thomas L. Hughes, Sr. of Gorham, Maine passed away peacefully on October 3, 2025. Tom will be remembered for so many things, but first and foremost is the importance he put on family. Tom and his wife Dottie raised 4 children – Kathy (Patrick Hughes), Karen (Jim Jabar), Tommy, Jr. (Linda), and Krissy (Scott Lock). His family includes 13 grandchildren...

Ronald V. Moreau

Ronald V. Moreau

Sep 30, 2025

Ronald V. Moreau, a resident of Windham, Maine passed away at his home on September 30, 2025 under the care of Hospice of Southern Maine and his family. Ron requested there be no service or obituary. In lieu of flowers please donate to Hospice of Southern Maine in his honor.

Carl William Small

Carl William Small

Sep 26, 2025

Carl William Small, 95, of Windham/Clearwater, FL passed away on September 26, 2025. He was born in Livermore Falls, ME on April 25, 1930, son of William and Leona (Beane) Small. He went to Jay and Livermore schools growing up. He eventually moved to Portland, where he became a member of Memorial Seventh Day Advent Church. In 1976 Carl moved...

Priscilla "Pat" Hazel Willette Hinkley

Priscilla "Pat" Hazel Willette Hinkley

Sep 25, 2025

Priscilla 'Pat' Hazel Willette Hinkley, 81, of Gorham, Maine, passed away on Thursday, September 25th, 2025. She was known as a loving mother, grandmother, sister, wife, and friend. Born to Helena and Romeo Willette on May 10th, 1944, Pat grew up in Gorham Maine where she lived all of her life. Pat and her loving husband William 'Bill' Hinkley were...

James E. Sinko

James E. Sinko

Sep 24, 2025

Standish – James E. Sinko of Standish passed away at Coastal Manor in Yarmouth, Maine on Thursday September 18, 2025. Services will be private. Online condolences may be expressed at Dolby Blais Segee

Janelle C. Down

Janelle C. Down

Sep 24, 2025

Janelle C Down, 68, of Gorham, Maine, passed away peacefully on September 24th, 2025. Born on November 2nd, 1956 in Portland, Maine. Janelle was known for her kind heart, sense of humor, and dedication to family. She spent her life raising a family and working for Shaw's Supermarket for 38 years. She enjoyed road trips, reading, shopping, and spending time...

Janet Norma Elliott

Janet Norma Elliott

Sep 24, 2025

Janet Norma Elliott, 84, of Raymond, passed away peacefully on September 8, 2025, surrounded by her family at the Gosnell Memorial Hospice House in Scarborough. Born in Portland to Charles and Ada (Hutchinson) Ridlon, Janet was predeceased by her parents and her husband, Robert Elliott. She retired from L.L. Bean in Freeport after many years of dedicated service and cherished...

Mary Ann Dobbins

Mary Ann Dobbins

Sep 19, 2025

Lewiston – Mary Ann Dobbins, 78, passed away on Friday September 19, 2025. Born in Lewiston January 22, 1947 to Antonio and Mary (Vina) Spugnardi. They gave her the nickname "Princess" and many of her family and friends used this nickname to identify her the entirety of her life. She married Herbert Dobbins and eventually moved to Windham where they...

George Paul Canales

George Paul Canales

Sep 17, 2025

GEORGE PAUL CANALES, 83, of Hollis Center, died unexpectedly on September 17, 2025, at Maine Medical Center, due to multiorgan failure brought on by COVID & pneumonia, complicating preexisting kidney and heart disease. George was born August 26, 1942 in Portland, the son of George A. and Emma (Smith) Canales. He graduated South Portland High School in 1961where he was...

Patricia Hansen

Patricia Hansen

Sep 17, 2025

Harpswell - "Getting old is no fun – but I've had a lot of fun getting old" is a recent quote from Patricia Cousens Hansen, who died on September 17, 2025, at the age of 88 ½. Pat was born in Portland on April 9, 1937, to Russell Cousens and Annie Parker Cousens. She graduated from Westbrook High School in...

Hermel R. Lavoie

Hermel R. Lavoie

Sep 16, 2025

WINDHAM - Hermel R. Lavoie, 85, passed unexpectedly at Maine Medical Center on September 16, 2025. He was born June 5, 1940, in New Brunswick, Canada, the son of the late Aurele and Gertrude Lavoie. He was married in 1964 to Jeanne M. (Brissette) Lavoie and had one son Joseph. Hermel worked for Bristol stores for many years, then he...

Lawrence F Gordius

Lawrence F Gordius

Sep 14, 2025

Windham - Lawrence (Larry) Gordius, 86, of Windham, died on Sunday September 14, 2025. He was born in Mount Desert Island, on March 31, 1939, the son of Ronald and Gertrude (Brown) Gordius. Larry grew up in the East Deering section of Portland and attended Portland Schools including Portland High School. Larry married Linda Merrill, his loving wife of over...

Allan F Ryder

Allan F Ryder

Sep 9, 2025

Allan F Ryder passed away unexpectantly due to an accidental death on Little Sebago Lake on September 9, 2025 in the town of Windham, Maine. At the time of his passing he was 78 years old. He lived on the lake with Pat Niboli his long time partner of over 40 years. He was born May 11, 1947 in Watertown,...