Obituaries

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

Serving Westbrook, Windham, and Gorham, Maine

Jeanne Anna Wright

Jeanne Anna Wright

Mar 4, 2022

Jeanne Anna Wright, 74 of Windham, passed away March 4, 2022 at home with her beloved husband Morris and her daughters by her side. She was born Feb 23, 1948 in Dorchester, MA to E.Edward and Elizabeth Carter. She grew up in Dexter ME where she met and married the love of her life. They were happily married for 54...

Diane Barbara D'Alessandro

Diane Barbara D'Alessandro

Mar 2, 2022

WINDHAM - Diane Barbara D'Alessandro, beloved wife of Joseph D'Alessandro and mother of Joseph, Richard, and Michael, passed away quietly on March 2, 2022, at Gosnell Memorial Hospice House in their presence after a year-long battle with cancer. She was born in Passaic, NJ on August 7, 1947, the daughter of Daisy and Walter Chapman. She married her high school...

Walter Lorenzo Grant Jr.

Walter Lorenzo Grant Jr.

Feb 28, 2022

GORHAM - Walter Lorenzo Grant, Jr., 85, died February 28, 2022 at his home. He was born June 22, 1936 in Hollis Center, the son of Walter Lorenzo Grant, Sr. and Florence (Bradbury) Grant. Walter graduated from Hollis High School in 1954 and met his future wife, Susan Verrill, at one of the dance halls they both frequented. Walter and...

Judith M. Anderson

Judith M. Anderson

Feb 28, 2022

WINDHAM - Judith M. Anderson, 86, passed away on February 28, 2022, at the Gorham House after a courageous battle with cancer surrounded by her loving family. Judy was a long time Westbrook, resident and loved family more than anything else. She loved to spend time with her one true love, Andy, at their lakeside home entertaining family and friends....

Nicole Marie Ahlemeyer 'Schlehuber'

Nicole Marie Ahlemeyer 'Schlehuber'

Feb 26, 2022

STANDISH – Nicole Marie Ahlemeyer 'Schlehuber', 41, passed away at her home on February 26, 2022. She was born on March 12, 1980 in Portland, the daughter of Eva (Dame) Ahlemeyer and the late Frank Ahlemeyer of Standish. Nicole graduated from Bonny Eagle High School in 1998. She went on to attend Mercy Hospital School of Radiologic Technology and graduated...

Mary Evelyn Priest

Mary Evelyn Priest

Feb 25, 2022

PORTLAND – Mary E. Priest, 81, passed away on February 25, 2022 at the Gosnell Memorial Hospice House. She was born on November 21, 1940, the only daughter of Verriell H. and Mary (Conrad) McLeod. Mary attended Portland Schools and was a homemaker her whole life, always helping to raise her grandchildren or babysit when needed. She enjoyed playing Bingo,...

Nicole F. Dubois

Nicole F. Dubois

Feb 25, 2022

Nicole F. Dubois, 83, of Westbrook, Maine passed away on February 25 , 2022, at Maine Medical Center in Portland. She was born on April 2, 1938, in St. Jean Quebec, Canada to the late Roger and Simone Marcil. In 1959, she married Ronald Dubois and spent 56 years of marriage until Ron's passing in 2015. Nicole and Ron spent...

Edith "Dede" Ellen (Smith) Roma

Edith "Dede" Ellen (Smith) Roma

Feb 25, 2022

WESTBROOK - Edith "DeDe" Ellen (Smith) Roma, 96, passed away of natural causes on February 25, 2022 surrounded by family. Edith was born August 19, 1925 in Portland, the daughter of Edith E. (Hayes) and Charles I. Smith, Sr. Edith graduated from Deering High School in 1943. She attended Gray's Business College and was employed in the accounting office of...

Marie Harmon

Marie Harmon

Feb 25, 2022

WESTBROOK – Marie Harmon passed away on Friday, February 25, 2022 at the Gosnell Memorial Hospice House in Scarborough. She was 68 and had been fighting several serious health issues. Marie grew up in Falmouth and attended Falmouth schools. She was predeceased by her parents, Orris and Athalie Smith Basford as well as her husband, Lester Harmon. She retired from...

Reta M. Young

Reta M. Young

Feb 25, 2022

Reta M. Young "Rere", 96, died peacefully at her home in Gorham on February 25, 2022. She was born on February 13, 1926, in Waterville, the daughter of the late Albert and Hazel Alexander Costley. Reta graduated from Waterville High School and attended nursing school at John's Hopkins. After nursing school, she married the love of her life, Carroll Young....

Robert "R.C." Christopher Schmidt

Robert "R.C." Christopher Schmidt

Feb 22, 2022

Robert Christopher "R.C." Schmidt, 41, formerly of Buxton, ME, passed away on February 22, 2022 in Portsmouth, NH. He was born on December 12, 1980, the son of Robert and Alfreda "Kit" (Morin) Schmidt. R.C. grew up in Buxton, attended high school at Cheverus in Portland for one year then Westminster in Sinsbury, CT. He went on to college at...

Paul F. Nanos

Paul F. Nanos

Feb 21, 2022

Paul F. Nanos, 62, who resided with his sister in Gorham, passed away on February 21, 2022, at Maine Medical Center in Portland after a long illness. He was born on May 30, 1959, the son of Frank J. Nanos and Jane (Hodgdon) Nanos. He attended Portland Schools and Deering High School as well as Portland Regional Vocational School, now...

Joseph T. Charczenko Sr.

Joseph T. Charczenko Sr.

Feb 20, 2022

Joseph Charczenko, 71, of Westbrook, ME, passed away peacefully Sunday evening with his wife Sherel Charczenko by his side. He spent his final days surrounded by his wife, children, and family he loved so much. Joseph was born with his twin brother Jacob on October 10th, 1950, in Chicago, IL, to Kateryna and Zachar Charczenko. Shortly after his birth the...

Christopher John Smith

Christopher John Smith

Feb 18, 2022

Christopher John Smith of Gorham died in a tragic automobile accident on February 18, 2022. He was born in Methuen, MA, on December 16, 1961, the son of the late Donald Joseph Smith and Pauline Annette (Quinlan) Smith. Chris grew up in North Andover, MA where he excelled athletically in baseball and soccer. He was an ace "lefty" pitcher from...

Carolyn J. Adams

Carolyn J. Adams

Feb 17, 2022

SCARBOROUGH – Carolyn Adams, 79, of Scarborough passed away peacefully on February 17, 2022 at her home. She worked at Bath Iron Works for many years. Carolyn was all about family and taking care of them in many ways. Easter was her favorite holiday because it was when family and friends gathered at her home. Carolyn was predeceased by her...

Stephen J. Nappi

Stephen J. Nappi

Feb 17, 2022

STANDISH - Stephen J. Nappi, 69, died unexpectedly on February 17, 2022 from a suspected cardiac event while driving his much-loved Ford F-150 truck. Steve was born on July 1, 1952 in Portland, ME. He graduated from Cape Elizabeth High School and retired in 2020 from the Portland Water District after 40 years of service. Steve loved spending time outdoors...

Mary Rogers

Mary Rogers

Feb 17, 2022

Mary "Mamie" Rogers, 94, longtime resident of Gorham, passed away peacefully February 17, 2022. She was born on the family homestead in Limington, Maine on September 5, 1927. She is survived by three daughters, Sandra Rogers-McDowell of Arizona, Jo-Ann Howard of Portland, Oregon, Lori Hammond of Windham, Maine; four grandchildren, four great grandchildren. Mary was strong, supportive, opinionated, outspoken, feisty,...

Harry "Bud" Leclair Jr

Harry "Bud" Leclair Jr

Feb 17, 2022

Harry "Bud" LeClair Jr., 86, passed away at his home February 17, 2022. A son of Eugenie Lefebvre and Harry J LeClair Sr., Bud grew up in Westbrook and graduated from Westbrook High School in 1953. He went on to attend the University of Maine at Orono and graduated with an Engineering and Pulp and Paper degree in 1959, and...

Johnnie E. Barter

Johnnie E. Barter

Feb 16, 2022

JOHNNIE EVELYN (Crocker) BARTER, 95, of Windham died peacefully on February 16, 2022 in Portland. She was born "about 2 miles south of Wickes, Arkansas". The daughter of the late John Frank Crocker and Trudy Mae (Westmoreland) Crocker. Johnnie lived mostly in Louisiana and Mississippi as a young child, traveling a lot with her parents and her younger sister, Billie....

Krista Jean Rickett-Palmer

Krista Jean Rickett-Palmer

Feb 16, 2022

Portland- Krista Rickett Palmer, passed away February 16, 2022, after a long battle with addiction. Krista was born 04/24/1973 in Portland, ME, the youngest of two children to Elizabeth A Lawrence and Robert N Batchelor. She graduated from Portland High School and obtained an associates degree in accounting from Andover College. Krista was a waitress for many years and loved...