Obituaries

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

Serving Westbrook, Windham, and Gorham, Maine

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...

Park "Animal" Clegg

Park "Animal" Clegg

Apr 9, 2024

Park "Animal" Clegg Sr., 62, of Sebago, ME passed away on 04/09/2024. He was born in Newfoundland, Canada on 05/03/1961. He was the son of the late Mildred J. Roberge and George L. Clegg. Surviving is his best friend and love of his life, Laurie Bradley. Also surviving is his step mom Kathy Clegg of PA. Children are: Debbie Harris...

Clarence J. Wisecup Jr.

Clarence J. Wisecup Jr.

Apr 9, 2024

Born to Clarence and Lilly (Vogt) Wisecup in the same small Iowa farmhouse his mother was born 30 years earlier, he attended a one-room schoolhouse -- literally walking uphill both ways in the snow -- until they moved to Longmont, Colorado in 1946, where he graduated from High School in 1954. He first attended Whitworth College in Spokane, Washington and...

George Flaherty

George Flaherty

Apr 6, 2024

George H. Flaherty, "Buddy," formerly of Brighton, Massachusetts, passed away peacefully at Maine Medical Center on April 6, 2024. He was 82 years old. Buddy, as he was known to family and friends, was born in Brighton, Massachusetts, on September 23, 1941. In his youth, Buddy enjoyed friends and shenanigans in the Oak Square area of town. An enthusiastic athlete,...

Florence Mae Schwarzel

Florence Mae Schwarzel

Apr 6, 2024

Florence Mae "Flo" Schwarzel ;North Windham, ME. Florence Mae (Hume) Schwarzel, 94, died on April 6, 2024, after a brief illness at her home surrounded by loving family. She was born on August 3, 1929 in Leominster Massachusetts to the late James M. and Beatrice M. (Howard) Hume. Florence was predeceased by her husband of 65 years John G. Schwarzel...

James E. Shaw Jr.

James E. Shaw Jr.

Apr 6, 2024

Gorham, ME - James Everett Shaw(Jim) of Gorham, passed away at Maine Veterans' Home in Scarborough on April 6, 2024, at age 78. A highly intelligent and quiet man, he struggled with the effects of brain cancer for 8 months. Jim was born in Waterbury, Connecticut on 07/02/1945 to Beatrice Loper Shaw and James Everett Shaw Sr. Growing up in...

Anita Metivier

Anita Metivier

Apr 5, 2024

Anita L. Metivier, 93, died on Friday April 5th, 2024 at the Gorham House in Gorham, Maine. She was born to Thomas and Natalina Leone July 27, 1931 in Farmington, Connecticut. Anita grew up in Farmington along with her eight siblings and attended local schools. She met her husband, Donald Metivier in Connecticut, married and eventually moved to Westbrook, Maine...

Irene Elizabeth Doughty

Irene Elizabeth Doughty

Apr 3, 2024

Our Beloved Mother, Grandmother and Sister, Irene Elizabeth (Klowas) Doughty, age 76, passed away peacefully, surrounded by her family on April 3, 2024. She was born on October 13, 1947 in Freeport, New York, to her adoring parents Augustine and Sarah Klowas. Freeport, New York is where Irene shared her childhood with many cousins, aunts, uncles and friends. Irene brought...

William Coulthard

William Coulthard

Apr 3, 2024

William "Bill" Coulthard III, of Windham, passed away at Maine Medical Center, Portland, on April 3, 2024. Mr. Coulthard was born August 11, 1939 in New London, Conn, to the late William Coulthard Jr. and Mary Lusk Coulthard. A Vietnam veteran, he retired as a Sergeant First Class from the U.S. Army, having served from 1958 to 1978. Mr. Coulthard...

Angela Rose Turkewitz (Harmon)

Angela Rose Turkewitz (Harmon)

Apr 2, 2024

Angela Rose Turkewitz (Harmon) Of South Portland, 49, passed away unexpectedly on April 2, 2024 at her home. She was born on November 26, 1974 in Portland Maine. Daughter of the late Richard Harmon and surviving Mother Sharon Harmon (Dugas). She was the middle child of three between her older sister Jennifer Parry of Harrison, Maine and her younger brother...

Patricia "Patty" M. Cormier

Patricia "Patty" M. Cormier

Apr 1, 2024

Patrica M Cormier "Patty" of Westbrook, Me. passed away April 1, 2024, with niece Brenda Woodhouse and husband Ronald by her side at the Barron Center, Portland, ME from Dementia. Patty was born on March 17, 1939 to the late Adelard and Marguerite (Gallent) Cormier in Biddeford, Maine. Patty graduated from Westbrook High School in 1957. After graduating she met...

James Scott Bailey

James Scott Bailey

Mar 31, 2024

James Scott "Scott" Bailey, age 50, of Gray, Maine, passed away on March 31, 2024. Born on August 19, 1973, Scott was the beloved son of Barry and Jacqueline Bailey and the loving brother of David Bailey. A memorial service will be held at Grace Baptist Church in Portland, Maine, 476 Summit Street, on Friday April 12, 2024 at 6:00...

Nora S Hemphill

Nora S Hemphill

Mar 30, 2024

Portland- Nora S. Hemphill, 88, passed away on Saturday, March 30, 2024. She was born in Cahirciveen, Ireland and immigrated to America in 1960. She was pre deceased by her husband of 56 years, Donald H Hemphill. She is survived by her three children; Mary Hemphill, Donald (Christine) Hempill, Jr., Deirdre (Christopher) Clark; two grandchildren, Madeline Clark, and Nicholas (Emily)...

Agnes A. Helming

Agnes A. Helming

Mar 29, 2024

Gorham, ME Agnes Anthony Helming "Toni," 98, passed away peacefully on March 29, 2024 at Gorham House. Toni was born on August 24, 1925 in New Brighton, Pennsylvania, the younger daughter of William and Alexa Robertson Anthony. She graduated from Hannah More Academy in Maryland and from the University of Connecticut in 1946. While at UConn, she met Fred Helming,...

Janice Mae Edwards

Janice Mae Edwards

Mar 28, 2024

Janice Mae Smith Shane Edwards Janice was born in her grandparent's home in West Buxton, Maine, to Stella Hanson Smith and Philip Smith on Sunday, November 2,1930. After her father's passing, when Janice was 5, she moved to Portland, and was raised by her aunt and uncle; Marjorie Hanson Shane and Lafayette Shane, who raised Janice as their own daughter....

Robert William Turner

Robert William Turner

Mar 26, 2024

Robert William Turner, 73, of Windham, passed away on March 26, 2024. He was born on September 19, 1950 in Brunswick to William and Marilyn (Brown) Turner. Robert graduated from Freeport High School in 1968 and was drafted to the Army in 1970. He spent time in Germany during the Vietnam era shortly after he got married to his loving...

Allie S. Davis

Allie S. Davis

Mar 25, 2024

Algernon S. "Allie" Davis of Windham, ME passed away peacefully at the Heron House on the morning of March 25th , 2024. He was 92 years old. Allie was born in Windham, Maine on May 4th , 1931 to Leroy Davis and Violet Hanspiker Davis. He married the love of his life Barbara McGoldrick on June 18th , 1955. Allie...