Obituaries

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

Serving Westbrook, Windham, and Gorham, Maine

Aldesta Edith Faucher "Dusti"

Aldesta Edith Faucher "Dusti"

Mar 22, 2022

Aldesta Edith Faucher, (Dusti), (76) of Hobe Sound, Florida and Windham, Maine, died peacefully in her Hobe Sound home Wednesday, March 22, 2022. Dusti was born in Conway, NH on October 24, 1945, to the late Melon and Eleanor Benson. She grew up in the White Mountain region of New Hampshire and graduated from Kennett High School in 1963. Dusti's...

Carl Edward (Croy) Taylor

Carl Edward (Croy) Taylor

Mar 19, 2022

Carl Edward (Croy) Taylor was born on March 29, 1944 at the Eye and Ear Infirmary on the corner of Bramhall and Congress Streets to Elizabeth (Gray) Croy and Edward Croy. When Elizabeth remarried in January 1951 he was adopted and raised by Kenneth Richard Taylor. Carl grew up in Portland and went to school through Lincoln Junior High School...

Virginia Williams

Virginia Williams

Mar 19, 2022

On March 19th, 2022, God decided he finally needed our beloved Virginia Ingerson Thompson Williams, affectionately known as "Ma" surrounded by her loving family. Virginia was born on February 14th, 1920 to Harold V. and Lucy J. Quinn Ingerson in Cornish, Maine. She was the last surviving sibling of 13 children. Virginia graduated from Cornish High School and went to...

Leo Leighton

Leo Leighton

Mar 19, 2022

Gorham – Leo Leighton, 88, of 40 Harding Road passed away on March 19, 2022 peacefully in his sleep with family by his side. He was born on December 25, 1933 to Jesse and Adeloza Leighton in Portland. Leo loved spending time with family and friends. He also loved hunting, dancing and traveling. He spent most of his career as...

Merlen Richard Gough

Merlen Richard Gough

Mar 18, 2022

Merlen Richard Gough 79, Died unexpectedly on March 18, 2022, At the Barron Center in Portland, Maine. He was born on February 3,1943 in Portland, the son of William and Eleanor Gough. Merle Graduated from Deering High School in 1961. Following graduation, he served with the United States Airforce from 1961-1965 as an Air Police Officer. From here he attended...

Veronica T. Tergesen

Veronica T. Tergesen

Mar 18, 2022

Veronica T. (Shields) Tergesen, 94, of Cape Elizabeth, was reunited with her husband and son in Heaven on March 18, 2022. She was born in Brooklyn, NY on June 12, 1927, where she was raised as one of six children of Francis J and Genevieve (Kirwan) Shields. Veronica (lovingly known as Ronnie) married the love of her life on May...

Susan Gauthier

Susan Gauthier

Mar 16, 2022

Susan Gauthier, 64, passed away peacefully at her home on March 16, 2022, after a longtime battle with health problems. She spent her final days as she would have wanted, with her loving husband and family. Susan grew up in Gorham, Maine and moved to Windham later in life. She was a strong woman who overcame many obstacles throughout her...

Adma Jane Willis

Adma Jane Willis

Mar 16, 2022

RAYMOND – Adma Jane Willis, retired teacher, beloved mother, grandmother, aunt, sister, cousin, and friend to many, died at home on March 16, 2022, at age 80. Born October 16, 1941, in Dover-Foxcroft, Maine, to Bertha (Bridges) and Ralph "Rusty" Willis, Adma was raised in Guilford until age 10 when her family moved back to their roots in Gorham. Adma...

Wayne Morrison Martin Sr.

Wayne Morrison Martin Sr.

Mar 16, 2022

WESTBROOK - Wayne Morrison Martin Sr, 86, passed March 16, 2022. He was born in Gorham Maine to Bertha and Alfred Martin, the youngest of 5 children. Wayne married Beverly Douglass in 1954 and they had 5 children. Wayne served 20 years with the Maine National Guard. After 33 years he retired from the Maine Turnpike Authority. He was a...

Frederick Frye

Frederick Frye

Mar 15, 2022

Frederick Edwin Frye, 93, of Bangor, passed away peacefully on March 15, 2022 at a Bangor Health Facility. He was born on May 11, 1928 in Westbrook to Clarence H and Mary A (Clark) Frye. After serving in the United States Army he returned to Maine, continuing his career as a dowel buncher at Saunders Brothers in Westbrook where he...

Amanda B. Schmidt

Amanda B. Schmidt

Mar 13, 2022

Amanda Brie (Torrisi) Schmidt, 41, left this world to be with her beloved husband RC Schmidt on Sunday, March 13, 2022. She was born in Lawrence, MA, on Christmas Eve of 1980 to parents Paula (O'Connell) and Russell Torrisi. Mandie met her husband R.C. Schmidt in NYC in 2005. They were married in Italy in 2010, and lived all over...

Carl Frederick Henrikson

Carl Frederick Henrikson

Mar 12, 2022

Carl Frederick Henrikson passed away on Saturday, March 12, 2022 peacefully at his home in Standish, surrounded by his loved ones. He was born in Rockland, Maine on November 30, 1931, the son of Evelyn M. and Joseph H. E. Henrikson. He moved to Bath as a young child and graduated from Morse High School class of 1950. Carl served...

Arthur M. Spink Jr.

Arthur M. Spink Jr.

Mar 12, 2022

GORHAM – Arthur M. "Sonny" Spink, Jr., 91, passed away peacefully on March 12, 2022 at a Portland nursing home. He was born in Brooklyn, NY on November 17, 1930, the son of Arthur M., Sr. and Sevia A. (Brown) Spink. Arthur grew up in Brooklyn, NY and attended New York City Public Schools. He joined the U.S. Navy in...

Richard Arnold "Dick" Sanborn

Richard Arnold "Dick" Sanborn

Mar 11, 2022

RAYMOND - Richard Arnold "Dick" Sanborn, 87, passed away peacefully on March 11, 2022 at a Portland hospital. He was born in Portland on February 15, 1935, the son of Lorenzo and Gladys (Whittaker) Sanborn. Dick was a hard worker and went to work early in life to help support his family. He worked at J.J. Nissen Baking Company for...

Marion F. Farr

Marion F. Farr

Mar 11, 2022

WINDHAM – Marion F. Farr, 77, passed away on Friday, March 11, 2022 surrounded by family. She was born in Mt. Desert, ME on August 22, 1944, the daughter of Everard and Jean (Merchant) Gray. Marion will be remembered for her sincerity, kindness, warmth, humor and patience. She was dedicated to her family, a lover of animals big and small,...

Judith Lee Murphy

Judith Lee Murphy

Mar 10, 2022

WINDHAM – Judith Lee Murphy, it is with great sadness that we announce the passing of Judith Lee (Perry) Murphy on Thursday, March 10, 2022 at Maine Medical Center. Judy was an avid reader and a gifted cook, delighting her family and friends with her many culinary delights. Judy was a member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day...

Caroline Louise West

Caroline Louise West

Mar 7, 2022

Caroline Louise Brown-West, 56, of Windsor, passed away unexpectedly while asleep at home on March 7, 2022. She was born March 16, 1965, in Portland, Maine, the daughter of Alice Ruth Tucci and the late Frederick Wayne Brown. Caroline attended schools in Portland and Windham. She earned a Bachelor of Science degree in Psychology from Regent University and graduated cum...

Casey Elizabeth Bouchard

Casey Elizabeth Bouchard

Mar 6, 2022

It is with deep sorrow that we announce the passing of Casey Elizabeth Bouchard, 27 who left us on March 5, 2022. She was born on February 15, 1995 to Susan Martel and Peter Bouchard. Casey attended Greater Portland Christian School in So. Portland, Maine and graduated from Falmouth High School in 2013. Casey then went on to attend Curry...

David P. Tucci

David P. Tucci

Mar 6, 2022

Windham Maine - David Paul Tucci, 74 passed away on March 6, 2022 at the Togus Veterans Hospital in Augusta. He was born on November 10, 1947 to Louis and Ruth Tucci. He was a sergeant in the Army and served two tours of duty, first in South Korea on the DMZ and then in Vietnam. Most importantly, David wishes...

Leon Tibbetts

Leon Tibbetts

Mar 6, 2022

Leon W Tibbetts, 85 of Gorham went home to live with his heavenly father on Sunday March 6th at Gosnell Memorial Hospice House surrounded by his loving wife and family. He was one of nine children born to Lionel and Doris Tibbetts on March 31 1936 in South Portland. Leon had a long career as a carpenter/contractor where he was...