Obituaries

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

Serving Westbrook, Windham, and Gorham, Maine

Allie J Wilcox Sr.

Allie J Wilcox Sr.

Dec 6, 2022

South Portland - Allie J Wilcox Sr. (aka Clam Cake) passed away peacefully on Tuesday, December 6th, 2022 at the age of 69 at the Gosnell Hospice House in Scarborough after a long and courageous battle with cancer. He was born in Portland on July 12, 1953, the son of the late Avon W Wilcox Sr. and Lydia E Herbert...

Corey "Buzz" William Brume

Corey "Buzz" William Brume

Dec 2, 2022

Corey (Buzz) William Brume passed away unexpectedly on December 2,2022 at the age of 29. Corey was born on January 4, 1993, at Mercy Hospital Portland, Maine. Son of Laura-Jean (Demers) Jenkins, Peter Jenkins, & Franklin Brume Jr. Corey was loved by all. He was a spontaneous caring adventurous high spirited young man with an infectious smile and laugh that...

Barbara Ann Small

Barbara Ann Small

Dec 1, 2022

Barbara A. Small 1944 - 2022 West Gray-Barbara A Small, (Lazauskas) 77, passed away December 01, 2022, surrounded by her loving family, after a courageous 10 year battle with Alzheimer's. Barbara was born on December 4, 1944 to parents John and Helen Lazauskas, in Brooklyn, New York. She was educated in the New York City school system. She was married...

Ralph J. Wilson

Ralph J. Wilson

Dec 1, 2022

Ralph J. Wilson, 99, of Gorham, passed away on Thursday, December 1, 2022 at Mercy Hospital in Portland. He was born May 28, 1923, son of Henry Wilson and Edna Walton Wilson. Ralph grew up on a farm in Presque Isle, and graduated from Presque Isle High School. After his graduation, Ralph entered the service and served in the Army...

Bernice Clark Tower

Bernice Clark Tower

Nov 30, 2022

Bernice Clark Tower (Bunny),93 Ogunquit—-Bernice C. Tower 93 died at her home in Ogunquit on November 30 2022. She was born in Medway Maine on July 29, 1929. She was the wife of the late William R. Tower Jr. (Billy) who founded and operated Barnacle Billy's Inc, until his death July 16 2013. She is survived by her two Sons,William...

Dennis F. Hurder

Dennis F. Hurder

Nov 29, 2022

WINDHAM - Dennis F. Hurder, 80, passed away at his home on November 29, 2022 after a long battle with Parkinson's Disease. He was born in Boston on June 26, 1942 to Walter and Phyllis (Hurlburt) Hurder. Dennis graduated from Don Bosco High School in 1960, and went on to serve in the U.S. Army in Alaska as an auto...

Judi Berry Dery

Judi Berry Dery

Nov 29, 2022

SCARBOROUGH - Judi Berry Dery died on November 29, 2022, at Gosnell House in Scarborough. She was born on February 10, 1943, grew up in Portland, and attended Deering High School. Those who knew her describe her the kindest, most generous person, always looking to enjoy life and eager to organize events, whether professional or just for fun. Judi worked...

Alvin Temm

Alvin Temm

Nov 28, 2022

Scarborough Alvin F. Temm, 77, died Monday November 28, 2022 at Maine Medical Center in Portland. He was born June 13, 1945, in Portland, a son of William Sr. and Alice (Neault) Temm. Al was known as "kind-hearted Al", always helping someone and putting others first. Al grew up on a large farm with a large family on Beech Ridge...

Elaine Chapman

Elaine Chapman

Nov 25, 2022

Elaine Chapman, 81, of Gorham Maine passed away on November 25, 2022 after a short stay at the Gosnell Memorial Hospice House. She was born in Portland Maine, the daughter or Myrtle and Everett Pedley. Elaine worked at Deering Ice Cream, and the Court house before finding a job that she loved with the Gorham School Department where she retired...

Philip Ludger Ridley

Philip Ludger Ridley

Nov 23, 2022

BUXTON- Philip Ludger Ridley, 98, died peacefully on November 23, 2022, surrounded by his loving family. He was born December 10, 1923, in Westbrook, Maine. A self-described "city-boy," Phil was always eager to speak "Westbrook- French" and share stories about his childhood playing on Main Street and fishing along the banks of the Presumpscot River. Growing up one of six...

Deanna Farmer Farrin

Deanna Farmer Farrin

Nov 22, 2022

PORTLAND - Deanna Farmer Farrin, 81, died November 22, 2022, at the Gosnell Memorial Hospice House in Scarborough, ME. She was born December 29, 1940 in East Boothbay Maine, the daughter of Thurlow A. Farmer and Ruth A. (Orne) Farmer. Dee graduated from Boothbay Regional High School, Class of 1959 where she was an athlete. On July 4th, 1959 she...

Mary Ellen Carmichael

Mary Ellen Carmichael

Nov 21, 2022

Westbrook Mary Ellen Carmichael, 91, died Monday November 21, 2022, at Seaside Healthcare in Portland. She was born July 1, 1931, in Westbrook, a daughter of Melvin and Eleanor (Roberts) Waterhouse. Mary grew up in Westbrook, was a graduate of Westbrook High School and retired from Fairchild Semiconductor. She enjoyed music and especially singing and dancing. Mary loved dogs, the...

Virginia Jean Delponte

Virginia Jean Delponte

Nov 21, 2022

Virginia "Jean" DelPonte, 88, passed away November 21, 2022, at the Gosnell Memorial Hospice Home. Jean, the daughter of Emma Nelson-Phinney and Henry Nelson, was born on June 9, 1934 in Cape Elizabeth, where she grew up and graduated from high school in 1952. On 7/17/1955 she married the love of her life Joseph Delponte. They were inseparable for 63...

David Lawrence Miller

David Lawrence Miller

Nov 20, 2022

Windham- David Lawrence Miller of Windham passed away on November 20, 2022 after a short illness. He was 76. One of nine children born to George and Ruth (Wands) Miller. David grew up in the Woodfords neighborhood of Portland. He graduated from Deering High School in 1964 and serviced in the U.S. Navy before starting a 44 year career at...

Helen L. Edwards

Helen L. Edwards

Nov 20, 2022

Helen Edwards, 91, of Westbrook, Maine passed away November 20, 2022. She was born on March 26, 1931 in Waterville, Maine. Helen grew up there along with five sisters and one brother. She was the daughter of Lebanese immigrants, Richard and Marie (Barakat) Nawfel, From a young age, Helen loved to draw and paint. After graduating from high school, she...

Carol Ann Hurd

Carol Ann Hurd

Nov 19, 2022

WESTBROOK – Carol Ann Hurd, 88, passed away on November 19, 2022. She was born in Portland on May 10, 1934 to Ludger and Iola (Royles) Violette. Carol was a long time resident of Westbrook. She worked for New England Telephone after graduating from Westbrook High School in 1952. After raising two sons, she went back to work at Amica...

Beatrice Boyd Loux

Beatrice Boyd Loux

Nov 19, 2022

POLAND - Beatrice "Bea" Loux, 85, died on November 19, 2022, after a short illness. She was born on July 9, 1937 in Perth Amboy, New Jersey to George and Esther Boyd. Bea attended Millersville State Teachers College, and married her college sweetheart, Roy Loux, before graduation. She was the owner and head teacher of Busy Bee Nursery in Auburn,...

Lois Janet (Clark) Rodgers

Lois Janet (Clark) Rodgers

Nov 17, 2022

After a brief illness, Lois Janet Clark Rodgers passed away on November 17, 2022 at Maine Medical Center in the company of her loving family. Lois was only 5 days shy of her 101st birthday. Daughter of George Teague Clark and Florence Irene (Harris) Clark, Lois came into this world in Springvale, Maine on November 22, 1921. Along with her...

Beulah M. Mason

Beulah M. Mason

Nov 17, 2022

Beulah Mason, 99, passed away peacefully on November 17, 2022. She was born August 13, 1923, in Stafford, CT to Frank and Mary (Winslow) Cram. She graduated from Windham High School and the Chicago School of Nursing. She worked at several local nursing homes and hospitals, Sylvania/GTE in Standish, and Governor Baxter School for the Deaf in Falmouth. She was...

Theresa Marie Works

Theresa Marie Works

Nov 16, 2022

Theresa Marie Works passed away wrapped in love at her home on November 16, 2022, just as the first snowflakes of the season began to fall gently from the predawn sky. Quietly courageous, she battled ovarian cancer with grace, without complaint, and with all she had for seven years. "Terry" was a beloved wife, doting mother, proud grandmother, precious daughter,...