Obituaries
Local Obituaries for Families in Westbrook, Windham, and Gorham, ME
Serving Westbrook, Windham, and Gorham, Maine
Earl Harnden
Sep 18, 2022
It is with heavy hearts that we announce the passing of Earl Harnden (Bup), 80, of Windham. He passed away Sunday, September 18, 2022. His final hours were spent with his immediate family where he reminisced on the "good old days" and recalled all the memories that he wanted to be sure to share with us before passing on. Earl...
Lawrence W. Harnden
Sep 17, 2022
Westbrook- Lawrence W. Harnden, 83, of Westbrook, passed away on September 17, 2022 at Maine Medical Center in Portland. He was born in Wilton, ME on October 29, 1938, son of Durwood and Elizabeth (Millett) Harnden. Lawrence joined the Navy in 1955, serving 12 years as an aircraft engine mechanic, retiring in 1967. On April 25, 1964 he married the...
Joan Beverly Deshaies
Sep 17, 2022
WESTBROOK – Joan Beverly Deshaies, 92, sadly passed away on September 19, 2022, with her family by her side. Joan was a graduate of Deering High School. She had a great love for flowers and was an avid gardener and loved to read. She was fondly referred to in the family as a virtual knitting machine. Everyone in the family...
Leonard Vanus Price
Sep 17, 2022
Leonard Vanus Price, aged 92, residing in Westbrook, Maine passed away on September 17, 2022, from natural causes. Leonard (Lenny), born on September 6, 1930, grew up in North Carolina and served in Korea with the Army during the war. At the age of 20, he married Mary Martin, and went on to have 5 sons. Lenny lived a full...
Eric C. Duda
Sep 17, 2022
Eric Charles Duda, 70, passed away on September 17, 2022 after complications following a recent surgery. Eric was born April 20, 1952 in Northbridge, MA to Leon and Audrey (Coombs) Duda. Eric was a veteran, having served in the U.S. Marine Corps from 1972 to 1974. He attained the rank of corporal in the 10231 Air Ground Combat Intelligence Unit...
Cindy Lee Rodriguez
Sep 16, 2022
Visitation will be held at Dolby, Blais, Segee Funeral Home, 35 Church St., Westbrook on Thursday, September 22 from 1 pm to 3: pm with a service starting at 1:00pm. Burial will follow at Woodlawn Cemetery on Stroudwater Street, Westbrook, ME. A full obituary will be posted upon completion.
Robert "Bob" Babb Sr
Sep 15, 2022
Robert (Bob) Babb, Sr., 84, of Windham, passed away on September 15, 2022 surrounded by his family. Bob was the son of George W. Babb and Margarite Babb. He grew up in New Gloucester, Maine on a Diary Farm. He attended New Gloucester Schools. In 1955 he started logging and built a name for himself and his family with Robert...
Ernest Severance
Sep 14, 2022
NORTH PORT, Fla. - Formerly of Gorham, Ernest "Ernie" C. Severance passed away peacefully at home, Sept. 14, 2022, surrounded by family. Born in Dover-Foxcroft Oct. 17, 1935, youngest of five children, he grew up in the Munjoy Hill area. He was drafted into the Army, served six years, and won awards in marksmanship and sharpshooting. While stationed in Fort...
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...

