Obituaries

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

Serving Westbrook, Windham, and Gorham, Maine

Albert (Ted) Craig

Albert (Ted) Craig

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...

Krista Wiedmann

Krista Wiedmann

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...

Robert Leigh Turner

Robert Leigh Turner

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...

Jonathan C. Tupper Sr.

Jonathan C. Tupper Sr.

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...

Deborah Hay Bird

Deborah Hay Bird

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...

Frances J Begin-Lowe

Frances J Begin-Lowe

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...

Jane Margaret Dumbrocyo

Jane Margaret Dumbrocyo

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,...

Frederick "Ted" Jackson

Frederick "Ted" Jackson

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,...

Dorothy R. Jones

Dorothy R. Jones

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...

Richard M. Bennett

Richard M. Bennett

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...

Thomas J. Caufield

Thomas J. Caufield

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...

Betty Jean Rhoades

Betty Jean Rhoades

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...

Gwen M. Rice

Gwen M. Rice

Jan 11, 2023

Gwen M. Rice, 82, of Windham, passed away on January 11, 2023 at Gosnell Memorial Hospice House in Scarborough. Services will be held at a date and time to be announced in the Spring.

Patricia J. Bailey

Patricia J. Bailey

Jan 10, 2023

Fayetteville TN Our dear mother, Patricia J. Bailey, with loving family by her side, passed away January 10, 2023 at the age of 91, in Fayetteville, TN, where she resided for the last four years. Born on November 3, 1931, Mom was the daughter of Hazel and Joseph Quinn and the sister of Roger Quinn, Phyllis Quinn, and Carolyn Quinn-Fenney....

Thursa Phillips

Thursa Phillips

Jan 8, 2023

Westbrook, Thursa C. Phillips, of Westbrook passed away on January 8, 2023. She was born on December 23, 1940, in Machias, daughter of the late Roland and Eola (Look) McCaleb. She was a graduate of Machias High School and was a long-time employee and retired from UNUM, Portland. She is survived by her daughter Sharon Phillips of Portland, Siblings, Jane...

Phyllis G. Hall-Smith

Phyllis G. Hall-Smith

Jan 7, 2023

Phyllis Hall Smith passed away on January 7, 2023. Phyllis was born on June 20, 1923 and was 99 years old. Phyllis lived in Portland, Cape Elizabeth, and Windham during her nearly 100 years on this Earth. Phyllis leaves behind her husband, Clark Smith; son Everett M. Hall, Jr. and wife Susan Murphy; daughter Heather Hall; daughter-in-law Arlene Hall, and...

Edwin Lachtara

Edwin Lachtara

Jan 4, 2023

Edwin Lachtara, 72 of Bridgton passed away on Wednesday, January 4, 2023, at Androscoggin Hospice House in Auburn, ME following a courageous battle with cancer. He was born in Springfield, Massachusetts on March 31, 1950, the son of the late Stanley Lachtara and Rose (Balydga) Lachtara. After attending Tech Highschool in Springfield Mass, he went on to earn a bachelor's...

Barbara L. Chandler

Barbara L. Chandler

Jan 4, 2023

WINDHAM - Barbara L. Chandler, 91, of Windham, Maine, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, January 4, 2023 at Stroudwater Lodge in Westbrook, Maine. Barbara was born September 3, 1931 in Brunswick, Maine to the late Harold and Anne (later Darey) Travis, Sr. She graduated from Brownville Junction High School in 1948 with high honors. In her time there she enjoyed...

Ethan Mondor

Ethan Mondor

Jan 3, 2023

Ethan Mondor, 23, of Portland, Maine, died January 3, 2023. Born in Waterville, Maine he spent his early years in the foster care system. On May 16, 2004 Ethan joined Rodney Mondor and Raymond Dumont and created a family. This day was always celebrated as "Family Forever Day." As a young child, Ethan had a smile and a laugh that...