Obituaries

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

Serving Westbrook, Windham, and Gorham, Maine

Nancy Ezhaya

Nancy Ezhaya

May 29, 2023

WINDHAM - Nancy (Lebel) Ezhaya, 72, passed away unexpectedly on May 29, 2023. She was born on November 12, 1950, in Auburn, Maine, to the late Oscar Lebel and Isabel (Cote) Lebel. She was predeceased by her parents, her sister, Karyn Lebel, her husband, David Ezhaya, and aunt, Jean Cote. Nancy graduated from Edward Little High School in Auburn, Maine,...

Alice L. Huntley

Alice L. Huntley

May 28, 2023

Windham Alice L. Huntley, 90, died Sunday May 28, 2023, at a Bridgton Healthcare Facility. She was born in South Portland, August 28, 1932, a daughter of Alfred and Agnes (Allen) Emery. Alice grew up in South Portland and was a South Portland High School graduate. She retired from National Semi Conductor following 24 years of service. In addition to...

Shirley Mae (Tedford) Rankin

Shirley Mae (Tedford) Rankin

May 26, 2023

Westbrook-Shirley Mae (Tedford) Rankin, loving mother, grandmother, great grandmother, and great, great grandmother, passed away peacefully at home with family by her side on May 26, 2023. Shirley was born on November 1, 1931, in Westbrook, to Milo and Clara (Rockwell) Tedford, the third of seven children. A life-long resident of Westbrook, she graduated from Westbrook High School in 1950....

William Anderson

William Anderson

May 26, 2023

William W. "Bill " , Anderson 69, passed away May 26, 2023 at home. He was born October 5, 1953, the son of the late John N. Anderson and Eileen Wagner Anderson. Bill graduated from Deering High School, class of 1972. He married the love of his life, Marcia Chapman and settled in Standish. They celebrated 50 years of marriage...

Marjorie May Nugent

Marjorie May Nugent

May 23, 2023

Marjorie May Nugent,94,died at Gosnell House in Scarborough, Maine on May 23, 2023. She was born the daughter of Arthur and Helen Morton on May 13, 1929. She married James Nugent on February 20, 1947. They celebrated 76 years of marriage in February of this year 2023. She is predeceased by her parents Arthur and Helen, her son Randy and...

Joan Harriman

Joan Harriman

May 15, 2023

On May 15, after a brief illness, Joan Harriman passed away, reuniting with her loving husband of 51 years, David; her beloved grandson, Kaleb Clowes; and her "baby brother" Bob Gurney. Joan was a kind and loving matriarch of her family, and though our loss is great, we know she has finished her race and is enjoying her rest with...

Marjorie Burnell Eames

Marjorie Burnell Eames

May 15, 2023

Marjorie Burnell Eames, 93, passed peacefully on May 15, 2023 with family by her side. She was born on November 17, 1929 in Cumberland, Maine, the daughter of the late Guy E. and Elsie (Brydon) Burnell. After graduating from Greely High School, she worked at Blue Cross for a few years before marriage. Marge married Arnold (Chuck) Eames on July...

Bonnie Jean Gillis

Bonnie Jean Gillis

May 13, 2023

Bonnie Jean Gillis June 18, 1951 - May 13, 2023 With an extremely heavy heart, we announce that Bonnie Jean Gillis, 71 of Naples, ME, passed away on May 13, 2023 at Maine Medical Center in Portland, Maine. She was born on June 18, 1951 to William and Barbara Leeman in Portland, ME. Bonnie graduated from Westbrook High School in...

Ola Shirley Kenney

Ola Shirley Kenney

May 11, 2023

Westbrook Ola Shirley Kenney 96 passed away peacefully at home on May 11, 2023 with her daughter Gail by her side. She was born May 11, 1926 in Waterville the daughter of the late Harold Keniston and Katherine (Paradise) Keniston. She was raised there until the family moved to Munjoy Hill. in 1943. She graduated from Portland High School class...

Suzanne Koons Swetz

Suzanne Koons Swetz

May 7, 2023

Suzanne Koons Swetz November 2, 1947 - May 7, 2023 Suzanne Koons Swetz (WINDHAM), 75, passed away peacefully on May 7, 2023 after a short fight with cancer. She was born Nov. 2, 1947, in Coshocton, OH, the daughter of the late Kenneth F. and Helen M. (Salansky) Koons. She graduated from Waverly (OH) High School in 1965, and received...

Paul Staples Deering

Paul Staples Deering

May 6, 2023

Bangor Paul Staples Deering, 85, died Saturday May 6, 2023, at a Bangor healthcare facility. He was born May 18, 1937 in Portland a son of Albion and Esther (Bragdon) Deering. Paul grew up in Portland, attended local schools, and enjoyed a career as a woodsman. He was predeceased by his parents. A graveside service will held at 10AM Monday...

Judith Ann Corrigan

Judith Ann Corrigan

May 4, 2023

Judith McLaughlin Corrigan, 88, passed away on May 04, 2023. Judy was born to Russell and Kathleen Lewis McLaughlin in Gardiner, Maine, on January 06, 1935. The family moved to Skowhegan, Maine, where her father started his Maytag appliance store on Water Street in 1939. Judy graduated from Skowhegan High School in 1953. She immediately left for Boston, where she...

George Vernon Hall

George Vernon Hall

May 4, 2023

George V. Hall 1938-2023 WINDHAM - George V. Hall, 85, Left this world on Thursday, May 4, 2023 after a brief illness. George went peacefully in a Portland hospital and was surrounded by his loving family. The life of George began with his birth at a Windham home on February 14, 1938. He was the oldest of three siblings and...

Dorothy L. Doody

Dorothy L. Doody

May 3, 2023

Dorothy Louise Doody (Pendexter) was born October 5, 1931. Only daughter of Merrill and Mabel Pendexter. She grew up in Mapleton, Maine with her two brothers. In 1950 she married the love of her life, Coy Doody. Together they had four sons. Her favorite pastime was cooking for her family, and she was very good at baking. No one can...

Barry Libby

Barry Libby

May 2, 2023

Barry Libby, 78 Years, of Windham, ME, died on May 2nd, 2023 at Maine Medical Center after a courageous battle with lung cancer. He was born on September 28, 1944 to Charles D. Libby Sr. and M. Ruth Steele. Barry attended Windham schools and graduated in 1962, he went into the Army in August and served in Fort Belvoir in...

Irene Alice Duran

Irene Alice Duran

Apr 30, 2023

Gorham Irene Alice Duran, 88, died Sunday April 30, 2023 at Maine Medical Center in Portland. She was born March 1, 1935 in Westbrook a daughter of Urban and Bertha (Girard) Gallant. Irene grew up in Westbrook, attended local schools. She loved listening to Elvis and bowling. Irene was predeceased by her loving husband of 49 years Donald Duran Sr.,...

Rita Michaud

Rita Michaud

Apr 30, 2023

Rita Marie Michaud January 9, 1932 - April 30, 2023 Rita Marie Michaud, 91 years old formerly of 39 Newton Street , Portland, Maine; passed peacefully on Sunday April 30 in Sedgewood Commons, Falmouth, ME. She resided there for almost 5 years under the awesome care of staff members and Compassus Caregivers. Rita was born on January 9, 1932 in...

Arielle Dyer

Arielle Dyer

Apr 29, 2023

Arielle L. Dyer, 41 of Windham, ME, passed away unexpected on April 29, 2023 at her home. She was a graduate of the class of 2000 at Gorham High School. Arielle was known for her fiery spirit. Her greatest passion in life was being a chef. Everyone who ate her food loved it. At work she was known as #TeamArielle!...

Donald Edward Fecteau

Donald Edward Fecteau

Apr 29, 2023

Gorham Donald "Don" Edward Fecteau passed away on Apr 29, 2023, from a long battle with cancer. He was born January 15, 1945 to Marjorie (Johnson) Fecteau and Edmond Joseph Fecteau of Standish, Maine. Don graduated from Bonny Eagle High School in 1962. After graduation he worked for the S.D. Warren Company and at the same time worked at a...

Joanne Burrows

Joanne Burrows

Apr 29, 2023

Joanne (JoJo) N. Burrows, November 15, 1928-April 29, 2023, Casco formally of Gorham, Maine. Daughter of Harold Nielsen and Johanne Nielsen. Graduated from Gorham High School in 1947. She was an excellent seamstress and tailor and taught classes at Gorham Adult Ed. She also knit sweater ski sets for all her children. She canned may string beans to eat through...