Obituaries

Feb 3, 2023

Westbrook Eleanor Mae Hawkes, 98, died peacefully February 3, at Springbrook Healthcare. She was born May 17, 1924, in Portland a daughter of Harry and Lottie Bell (Leighton) Winship. She was predeceased by her loving husband, George Hawkes; daughter, Sandra Crawford; and grandson, Stephen Crawford. Eleanor was survived by her daughters, Sharon Hamilton and her husband Ken, and Sheila Dorr;...

Feb 3, 2023

Pamela Ann (Harmon) Aube passed away peacefully on Friday, February 3rd after a long, courageous battle with cancer with her family by her side. Pam, as many friends called her, was born in Tampa, Florida to Tonya Harmon on September 3rd, 1968. She was a lifelong resident of Windham, Maine and spent her years here enjoying the ocean and the...

Feb 2, 2023

Douglass Ralph Genthner Obituary March 5, 1929 to February 2, 2023 Douglass Ralph Genthner died on February 2, 2023 at Brentwood Nursing Facility in Yarmouth, leaving this earth for his permanent home in heaven with God. Douglass was born in Portland on March 5, 1929 to Ralph Arthur Genthner and Clara Davis Genthner. He was brought up in Gorham where...

Jan 31, 2023

Mary Ann (Howe) Wescott, 86, of Westbrook ME, died January 31, 2023 at Maine Medical Center, Portland ME. Ann was born September 20, 1936 in Oakley, MD, the oldest child of the late James "Louis" & Mary "Pauline" (Quade) Howe. Ann married Richard "Dick" C. Wescott July 20, 1957 in Avenue MD, while he was serving in the US Navy,...

Jan 31, 2023

Scarborough Coleman "Mike" Grimmett Jr., 81, died Tuesday January 31, 2023 at Maine Medical Center in Portland. He was born December 28, 1941, in El Paso, TX, a son of Coleman Sr. and Rhode (Igeo) Grimmett. Mike grew up in Texas and settled in Maine after being stationed in Portland while in the Coast Guard. He loved the outdoors and...

Jan 30, 2023

Michael Earle "Mike" Doughty, 60, of North Waterboro, died unexpectedly on January 30, 2023 at his home. He was born August 3,1962 in Portland, the son of Joyce D. Doughty (Graffam) and the late Earle E. Doughty, Jr. Mike graduated from Falmouth high school, class of 1981. After graduation Mike served in the U.S. Army. During his time serving Mike...

Jan 28, 2023

Teri M Byrnes 69, died unexpectedly January 28, 2023 at home in Westbrook from a brief illness. She was born July 16, 1953, in Boston Massachusetts, the daughter of the late Raymond and Frances Googins. Teri graduated from Falmouth High School, Class of 1972. Teri was an avid swimmer, loved to spend time with family up to camp in Sebago,...

Jan 28, 2023

Casco, Maine – Albert (Ted) E. Craig, Jr, age 83 passed away on January 28, 2023 at Maine General LongTerm Care, Glenridge, located in Augusta, Maine. He was born in Portland, Maine, May 29, 1939 to Albert E. Craig, Sr. and Beatrice (Proctor) Craig. He graduated from South Portland High School, in 1957. He served our Nation as a member...

Jan 28, 2023

Krista Eva Wiedmann was born on October 31, 1950. Krista was the daughter of Franz M. and Eva H. Hansen. She was a graduate of Westbrook High School and Plus-Gray's School of Business. Krista was employed for 29 years as a secretary at the Gorham High School until her retirement in 2005. Krista had a very kind, loving, caring heart...

Jan 25, 2023

With heavy hearts we announce the passing of Robert Leigh Turner, 76, of Windham, ME. Bob passed away peacefully in his home, surrounded by his beloved wife and daughters on January 25, 2023. Born on March 27, 1946, in Andover, New Brunswick, Canada, he was a devoted husband, father, and community leader. He married Bonnie Bowden, the love of his...

Jan 25, 2023

WESTBROOK – Jonathan Tupper, Sr., peacefully passed away on January 25, 2023 at the Gosnell Memorial Hospice. He was born on April 4, 1946 in Boothbay Harbor, the son of Calvin and Helen Tupper. Jon graduated from Falmouth High School, class of 1965. He graduated, with honors, with an associate degree from the University of Maine and a B.A. degree...

Jan 24, 2023

Deborah Hay Bird passed away after a long illness on January 24, 2023. She was born on July 11, 1934, daughter of John Westbrook Hay and Effie Knowlton Hay of Westbrook. She attended Westbrook Schools and LaSalle College. After School she worked in Fashion for Macy's in New York City. Later she worked at Shelby Lynn Boutique in Falmouth. Deborah...

Jan 24, 2023

Frances Begin-Lowe passed peacefully on January 24,2023 at Avita at Stroudwater. She was born in Westbrook, Maine on July, 19,1928 to Francois G. Begin and Alice(Rousseau) Begin. Fran held a variety of office manager/bookkeeper jobs throughout her life including Red Rose Tea, a variety of hotels and lastly Lee Dodge. She was also an active member of the Beta Sigma...

Jan 24, 2023

Jane M. (Bradford) Dumbrocyo, 93, a resident of Gorham passed away on January 24, 2023 at Sedgewood Nursing Home in Falmouth . She is survived by her daughter Deborah Self, her son John and his partner Ginny. Sister-in-law Mildred Risbara and Brother-in-law George Odencrantz and several nieces and nephews. 5 grandchildren, Michelle, Deanna, John III, Tracy and Jonathan. 9 great-grandchildren,...

Jan 23, 2023

Jan 18, 2023

GORHAM - Frederick (Ted) Jackson (93) formerly of Portland passed away on Thursday, January 18, 2023 at the Gorham House where he has resided for the past several years. He was born in Westbrook, August 2, 1930, the son of Travers C. and Louise Buotte Jackson. Ted had been a coach, teacher and administrator in the Portland, Maine and Reno,...

Jan 17, 2023

Dorothy Jones, known affectionately to her grandchildren and great-grandchildren as "Dossey," was born Dorothy Jean Ranks in Hollis, Maine, on June 15, 1935, to Eugene Morrill Ranks and Evelyn Annie (Farrar) Ranks. She was the fifth of six children, with four older sisters and a little brother. She grew up in Buxton, first in Groveville and later in Chicopee. During...

Jan 17, 2023

Richard (Rick) Michael Bennett of Bridgton, ME, 61, died unexpectedly from surgical complications on January 17, 2023. Rick was one of 4 children of Roberta and Russell Bennett of Waterford, MI. Growing up, his creativity was showcased through his participation in puppetry, painting projects, theater, and photography. He graduated with honors from Waterford Mott H.S, where he had been the...

Jan 15, 2023

Thomas J. Caufield, 73, passed away Sunday January 15, 2023, at his home. He was born September 3, 1949, in Portland, the son of the late Thomas Edward and Mary Rita (Dufour) Caufield. Tom graduated from Westbrook High School, Class of 1967. After graduation he proudly served with the U.S. Air Force during the Vietnam War. He loved to talk...

Jan 11, 2023

Betty Jean (Brooks) Rhoades 79 passed away unexpectedly on Wednesday, January 11, 2023. She was born to George H. and Dorathy E (Allen) Brooks in Portland Maine. During her early years she lived in So. Portland until the family moved to a farmhouse in Windham where she would graduate from Windham High School class of 1961. On September 15, 1962...