Obituaries
Local Obituaries for Families in Westbrook, Windham, and Gorham, ME
Serving Westbrook, Windham, and Gorham, Maine
Shirley D. Sangillo
Dec 10, 2022
Standish Shirley Dorothy Sangillo, at age 93 passed peacefully at her home surrounded by her family on December 10, 2022. She was born June 22, 1929, in Portland, a daughter of Myrtle & Edgar Varney Sr. Shirley met the love of her life Ralph Sangillo and they married on September 1, 1948. Together they raised five children. She was very...
Robert Harry Sawyer
Dec 9, 2022
WESTBROOK – Robert H. Sawyer, 80, passed away on December 9, 2022 after a long battle with Agent Orange Disease. He was born December 10, 1941, the son of Robert E. and Adelaide K. Sawyer. He attended local schools and received his GED while serving in the US Army. He served his country with pride with two of those being...
Neil R. Bacheldor
Dec 7, 2022
Sebago Neil R. Bacheldor, 71, died Wednesday December 7, 2022, at the Androscoggin Hospice House in Auburn. He was born December 20, 1950, in Portland a son of Warren and Rosabell (Dingley) Bacheldor. Neil grew up in Sebago and attended local schools. He loved hunting and fishing and was dedicated to his former business, Bacheldor Electronics, formally located in Westbrook....
Suzanne Greer
Dec 6, 2022
Obit: Sue Greer Sue died peacefully December 6, 2022 at her Lake home on Little Sebago Lake in Windham with her loving husband Tim and daughter Jennifer at her bedside. Sue was born in Portland, ME on February 16, 1946 to Joan and George Turner. At the age of 10, she moved in with her Grandparents Robert and Lois Chase...
Paul E. St. Onge
Dec 6, 2022
Dateline- Steep Falls, ME Paul E. St. Onge, 64, of Steep Falls, passed away peacefully on December 6, 2022 after a brief battle with gallbladder cancer surrounded by his wife and children at Gosnell Memorial Hospice House in Scarborough. He was born in Covina, CA on February 5, 1958, one of four children to the late Bob and Louise (Cote)...
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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...


