Helen M. Berry
May 7, 2022
STANDISH – Helen M. Berry, 81, passed away Saturday, May 7, 2022 at her home surrounded by family. She was born in West Baldwin, a daughter of Grover and Maude (Whitten) Thompson. Her family moved to the Limington area where she attended Limington Academy. In 1956, she married Paul F. Berry and together raised five children. Mrs. Berry was a...
James Arthur Call
May 7, 2022
WINDHAM - James Arthur Call, 80, passed away on May 7, 2022 after a long illness. He was born in Freeport, ME on December 16, 1941, the son of Ralph and Edith (Williams) Call. Jim graduated from Freeport High School, Class of 1960. His basketball skills assisted his teams in winning two state championships during his high school career. Jim...
Katherine P. Atherton
May 6, 2022
WINDHAM - Katherine P. Atherton, 93, passed away May 6, 2022 at Schooner Estates in Auburn. She was born on December 30, 1928, a daughter of Kenneth and Inez Purington. She was a graduate of Mechanic Falls High School, Class of 1947. She worked at Sears and Roebuck in Portland and in Lewiston as an office clerk prior to her...
William "Bill" Eugene Edwards
May 6, 2022
STANDISH – William "Bill" Edwards, 86, passed away on May 6, 2022 at a Casco healthcare facility. He was born in Portland on April 11, 1936, the son of Annie Fantasia. He was raised in Portland and attended Portland schools. He retired from S.D. Warren after 39 years. Bill is survived by his wife, Rita, of 38 years. He leaves...
Sylvia Dawn Mattson
May 5, 2022
WELLS & SACO – Sylvia Dawn Mattson, 68, passed away peacefully on May 5, 2022 at Gosnell Memorial Hospice House in Scarborough. She was born on January 23, 1954 a daughter to Theodore and Jane (Burnham) Mattson. Sylvia was a joy to everyone she met. She showed love to all, even people she didn't know. She especially loved Donny Osmond....
Mabel A. Barbour
May 4, 2022
Mabel A. Barbour passed away on May 4, 2022 at the age of 94, after proudly living her whole life in Westbrook. Mabel was born on January 29, 1928, in Portland to Myron Adams and Evelyn Berry Adams. She attended Westbrook schools, and at age 16 went to work for S.D. Warren, where she met her husband Grover after he...
Bertha Mary Drew
May 4, 2022
On the morning of Wed. May, 4, 2022, Bertha Mary Drew of Westbrook, Maine left her family for Heaven at the age of 86. Bertha, named after her Grandmother, Bertha Barrows Secord, was born to Isa and Clyde Secord, Sr. on Sept. 6, 1935. She was the baby of a family of 5 children that included 2 girls and 3...
Kevin G. Howes
May 3, 2022
Gorham - Kevin G. Howes, 67, of Gorham, passed away at his home on May 3, 2022. He was born on July 16, 1954 in Island Falls, ME, the son of Kermit and Agnes (Kennedy) Howes. Kevin served in the United States Air Force from 1972 to 1976. He studied business and obtained an Associate Degree at University of Maine...
Virginia Tarraza
May 1, 2022
Virginia (Rosario) Tarraza passed away unexpectedly at home on May 1, 2022, she was 91. A native of Bayamon Puerto Rico, Virginia was born June 24, 1930 to the late Juan and Benita Rosario. She is also predeceased by her four siblings, Katalina, Ignacio, Ismael, and Gregoria. Virginia met her future husband and love of her life, Hector Tarraza Sr....
Shirley Pizzo
Apr 29, 2022
Shirley Pizzo, 87, of Westbrook, passed away April 29,2022 at the Barron Center. She was born in Portland, June 21, 1934, the daughter of Daniel and Louise (Merrill) Flynn. She was raised in Westbrook and attended Westbrook Schools. On July 6, 1957 she married Martin Pizzo, of Portland. They were married 51 years until his death in 2008. Shirley worked...
Edwin Max Hoyt
Apr 29, 2022
Edwin Max Hoyt, age 81, entered eternal life on Friday, April 29, 2022. After several months of declining health, he passed peacefully with his loving wife, Sharon, and family by his side. Known as Max by family and friends, he was born to Dr. Herman and Harriett Hoyt of Winona Lake, IN on January 13, 1941. Max will be remembered...
Jack Thibeault
Apr 26, 2022
Joseph "Jack" Thibeault, 96, died peacefully with his family at his side on April 26, 2022. He was born in Westbrook on November 6, 1925, the son of Willie and Eva (Gaudreau) Thibeault. Jack grew up in Westbrook and attended local schools. At the age of 16 he went to work at the New England Ship Yard as a welder...
William "Bill" A. Langis
Apr 25, 2022
WESTBROOK - William "Bill" A. Langis, 65, died peacefully at a Scarborough hospice facility on April 20, 2022. He was born on May 27, 1956 in Portland, the son of the late Louis P. and Jessica (Cairns) Langis. He lived in Westbrook his entire life. Bill was a talented and creative person who loved astronomy and photography and won an...
Richard J. Warchalowski
Apr 19, 2022
Richard J. Warchalowski, 74, of Windham, passed away in the early hours of Tuesday, April 19, 2022 at his home surrounded by family and loved ones. He was born on April 3, 1948, son of the late Leopold and Catherine (Klimek) Warchalowski. He graduated from Bates College with a degree in Biology, then served his country in the US Army...
Muriel June Savage
Apr 18, 2022
On Monday, April 18, 2022 at 3AM, Muriel June Savage passed away at the age of 87 peacefully at her home surrounded by her family. She was born June 1, 1934 in Corinna, ME to the late Rhona and Herbert Anderson. She worked for several years at Portland Fish Factories and Maine Medical Center which she retired from. She also...
Roberta S. Ritter
Apr 15, 2022
Roberta Simpson Ritter passed away peacefully April 15th, 2022. She was born June 17th, 1919 in Detroit, Michigan to Robert and Mary (Irvine) Dall, who had immigrated from Scotland. Roberta, or "The Queen" as she humorously anointed herself on her 90th birthday, was 102 years of age. While working in the Detroit Public Library she met and married Reynold A....
Joyce Chayer
Apr 13, 2022
Beloved wife of William Chayer died peacefully in her sleep on April 13, 2022 after a long battle with Parkinson's disease. Joyce was born on July 12, 1941 to Vernon and Marie Stewart in Farmington. Joyce lived a beautiful, dignified life. She was a devoted Catholic and a parishioner at St. Anthony's in Westbrook. After graduating from Deering High School...
Emma Luise Shute
Apr 12, 2022
Emma Luise Shute born on October 22,1927 in MaBbach, Germany the daughter of Friedrich Zeigler and Pauline Kienzle. Emma died peacefully after life long complications with Celiac Disease. She was at home surrounded by the love and admiration of her family. Emma survived World War II in Germany where she met her husband Arthur Shute. They married in Germany and...
Jerry Scott Burton
Apr 12, 2022
WESTBROOK- Jerry Scott Burton, 59, of Westbrook, passed away on April 12, 2022 surrounded by his family. He was born May 22nd, 1962 to parents Jack and Hazel (Sawyer) Burton. Growing up in Westbrook, Jerry had a long career at Sappi Mills and loved living life to the fullest; spending time with his family at his favorite place, up to...
Donald Albert "Don" Tanguay
Apr 9, 2022
WINDHAM - Donald Albert "Don" Tanguay, 85, passed away peacefully at his home on April 9, 2022. He was born on April 2, 1937 in Westbrook, Maine. The son of Raoul and Rose Tanguay (Arsenault). Married to his "Sweetie" Charlene Virginia (Sawyer) Tanguay of 58 years. They have 3 children, Annette Whitcomb and her husband, Ronald, Lisa Robbins and her...
