Irving A. Jones Jr,
Sep 14, 2022
Irving A Jones, Jr. of Portland, Maine, passed away on Sept. 14, 2022, at his home in Portland. He was 73 years old. Irving was born August 1, 1949, to Irving Jones Sr. and Goldie Atherton. A life-long Portland resident, his family had a hand in building the neighborhood that loved and cared for him for so many years. As...
Kelley Joan Gagnon Despres
Sep 14, 2022
Kelley Joan Gagnon Despres, 61, of Westbrook passed away at her home on Wednesday September 14, 2022. She was born in Portland, ME to Alfred and Joan Gagnon on April 17, 1961. Kelley was a graduate of Deering High School. Kelley and her husband were adventurous, traveling the world to many exotic places when first married. Kelley's true passion was...
Janet M. Steeves
Sep 12, 2022
GORHAM - Janet M. Steeves, 94, beloved wife, mother, sister, aunt and friend, died of complications from dementia on the morning of September 12, 2022, at Gorham House in Gorham, Maine, where she lived her final four years. Janet (Jeannette) was born in Jackman, Maine, on May 7, 1928, the third daughter of Ralph and Lucille Gagnon. She graduated from...
Laughlin H. Macdonald
Sep 11, 2022
Laughlin H. Macdonald of Raymond, Maine (formerly of Sharon and Westwood, Massachusetts) passed away Sunday, September 11, 2022 at the age of 73. He was born in Quincy, Massachusetts, son of his late parents, Laughlin C. F. Macdonald and Irene M. (Stickney) Macdonald. Locke will be remembered by his love of family and was happiest when surrounded by them. He...
Merton B. Verrill Sr.
Sep 9, 2022
Merton B. Verrill Sr, of Windham, passed away September 9, 2022 after a long illness at Mercy Fore River in Portland. He was born September 11th, 1936 in White rock, Gorham, Maine, son of Everett M and Phyllis (Sherman) Verrill. He attended the old White Rock School through eighth grade. He graduated from Gorham High School class of 1954. In...
Mildred Washington Harder
Sep 7, 2022
Mildred Washington "Mimsi" (Briggs) Harder of Steep Falls, Maine, died on September 7, 2022, at a health facility in Windham. Mimsi was born in 1936 in Trenton, New Jersey, the third daughter of Leonard and Margaret Briggs. She had battled valiantly against the pernicious effects of senility related to Alzheimer's for nearly a decade, cared for lovingly and faithfully by...
Timothy G. Farr Sr.
Sep 7, 2022
WINDHAM – Timothy G. Farr, Sr., 80, passed away peacefully on September 7, 2022 surrounded by his loving family. He was born in Portland on November 2, 1941, the son of Arthur and Mary Farr. Tim was a veteran of the U.S. Army and went on to serve his community for many years as a police officer with the Westbrook...
Eleanor Mae Douglass
Sep 6, 2022
Eleanor Mae Douglass, 99, of Gorham, went to be with the Lord on September 6, 2022. Eleanor was born on May 30, 1923, to Vernie and Cynthia Gregory and raised in North Sebago where she attended local schools, graduating from Potter Academy in 1941. She graduated from Gorham State Teachers College with a degree in teaching in 1947. Eleanor was...
Frederick A. Tedford
Sep 5, 2022
Frederick, 93 passed quietly while surrounded by family September 5, 2022 in Portland. Born June 24, 1929 in Westbrook, he helped take care of his mom and six siblings starting at age 16 when they lost their dad far too early. Older brother, Lloyd was serving in the Army when Frederick graduated from Westbrook High School. Frederick then enlisted in...
Leah T. Willis
Sep 2, 2022
Leah T. Willis, 83, of Westbrook, passed away on September 2, 2022 in Portland. She was born on January 4, 1939 in Poland, ME, the daughter of Colby and Erma (Tibbetts) Tripp. Leah was a very hardworking person and loved going to work. She worked for several years as a nurse's aide at Central Maine Medical Center in Lewiston before...
Ryan Michael Perry
Sep 2, 2022
Ryan Michael Perry of Windham, passed away on September 2, 2022. He was born September 12th, 1981 to parents Linda Morey and Joseph Perry. Ryan loved everything old school, video games, cartoons and anything that pertained to his child hood. He grew up in Millinocket, Maine and graduated from Stearns High School in 2000. He loved hanging out with his...
Charles Lewis Johnson M.D.
Sep 2, 2022
Charles Lewis Johnson, M.D., 76, died in the embrace of his family September 2, 2022, at Maine Medical Center, after suffering a fall at his residence. He was born August 18, 1946, in Jackson, MI, the son of the late Erling and Helen (Frost) Johnson. Charles grew up in Michigan, completing his undergraduate and Medical Doctor degrees at the University...
George Carleton Bragg
Sep 1, 2022
GORHAM - George C. Bragg, 75, passed away peacefully on September 1, 2022 with his family by his side. He was born in Milo on November 7, 1946 the son of Carleton G. and Rena M. (Landry) Bragg. He grew up in Westbrook on Warren Ave and Brown Street and attended St. Mary's School and then Westbrook public schools. George...
Natalie Hodgdon
Aug 28, 2022
Natalie Noel Hodgdon, 43, of Gorham, passed away unexpectedly on August 28, 2022. She was born in Portland on April 12, 1979. Natalie worked with All Med, as a home care aide as well as a waitress at Rustlers. She took pride in her job and cared deeply for the families she worked with, and with the people she met...
William Orr
Aug 27, 2022
STANDISH, ME - William Orr, 88, passed away peacefully at home in his sleep on August 27, 2022. He was born on September 20, 1933 in Montclair, NJ. William was raised in Ridgewood, NJ graduating from Ridgewood High School in 1951. After high school he served in the US Army. He returned home to NJ after his military service where...
Kattia Maria Lomando
Aug 26, 2022
GORHAM - Kattia Maria Lomando, 55, of Gorham, Maine passed away on August 26, 2022 at her home after a year-long struggle with esophageal cancer. Kattia was born on June 13, 1967 to Cecilia Rimola Hidalgo and Rafael Salazar Montoya in San Jose, Costa Rica. Kattia's childhood dream to live in the United States was realized in her late teens...
Julia Ann (Clarke) Small
Aug 26, 2022
RAYMOND – Julia Ann Clarke Small, 74, passed away peacefully on August 26, 2022 surrounded by her loving family. She was born in Portland, Maine on October 7, 1947 the daughter of Vernon and Gloria (MacCormack) Clarke. Julia graduated in 1965 from Deering High School. She started work at F.W. Woolworth on Congress Street until she married, at which time...
Kathleen M. Bragdon
Aug 22, 2022
Kathleen Marie Bragdon, 64, of Windham, passed away at her home on August 22, 2022. She was born in Portland on January 1, 1958, the daughter of Donald Bragdon and Donalene Nelsen. Kathleen worked for many years as a caretaker for people with disabilities. She loved the water, and being in the sun. She was affectionately known by many as...
Florence Marie Frost-Ireland
Aug 22, 2022
FARMINGTON - Florence Marie Frost-Ireland, 85, died unexpectedly on August 22, 2022 at Franklin Memorial Hospital. She was born on September 16, 1936 in Westbrook, Maine. Daughter of late Donald and Mabel frost. Florence graduated from Westbrook High School Class of 1954. After graduation she entered the workforce as a secretary and she also worked several jobs she enjoyed until...
Philip Poland
Aug 22, 2022
Westbrook – Philip "Phil" Poland, 64, of Fairlawn Avenue, passed away unexpectedly at home on Monday Aug. 22nd, 2022. He was born Oct. 18, 1957, in Portland, ME. The son of the late John Poland and Phyllis (Woodis) Poland. Phil graduated from Deering High School, class of 1976. He worked for Vallee's Steak House, Maine Credit Union League, Sebago Moc...
