Edward "Eddie" Benson
Sep 24, 2022
GORHAM - Edward "Eddie" Benson, 65, passed away on Saturday, September 24, 2022. He was born to Alton H. and Katherine (Young) Benson on February 6, 1957 and raised on Kay-Ben dairy farm in Gorham, home to one of the first herds of registered Holsteins in the state. Eddie graduated from Gorham High School in 1975. He met his wife,...
Nancy Jane Harding
Sep 22, 2022
WESTBROOK, ME & LEEDS, MA - Nancy Jane Harding died after a long battle with Cancer at the Gosnell Memorial Hospice House surrounded by her loving family. She was born in Buffalo, NY on April 8, 1938 to the late Joseph and Hazel Allen. Nancy graduated from Strattford High School, Class of 1956 in Strattford, CT. In 1972, Nancy and...
Wendell G. Whitehouse
Sep 22, 2022
WINDHAM - Wendell G. Whitehouse, 58, passed away unexpectedly on September 22, 2022 in Windham. He was born in Farmington on October 31, 1963 to Wayne L. and Shirley M. (Bowie) Whitehouse. He attended Jay schools and received an Associates Degree at Kennebec Valley Technical College and advanced to a Journeyman Lineman. Wendell enjoyed his work and was proud to...
Sandra Trzenska Perry
Sep 22, 2022
WESTBROOK – Sandra Trzenska Perry, 78, passed away peacefully on September 22, 2022 at Gosnell Memorial Hospice House, surrounded by her loving family. She was born in Portland on June 7, 1944 the daughter of Roman and Octavia (Smith) Trzenska. Sandra attended Westbrook Schools and graduated from Westbrook High School in 1962. She attended Westbrook College where she studied Medical...
Duncan Lawrence Macdougall, Jr.
Sep 22, 2022
GORHAM - Duncan Lawrence MacDougall, Jr., 79, passed away at home surrounded by family after a long illness on September 22, 2022. He was born in Burlington, VT on July 23, 1943 to Duncan L., Sr. and Grace (Aker) MacDougall. Duncan graduated from Standish High School in 1961. He earned an Associate's Degree in Engineering from MVTI (SMCC) and Bachelor's...
Jean H. Staples
Sep 22, 2022
Jean H. Staples, 79, of Standish, passed away on September 22, 2022 at Seaside Healthcare in Portland. She was born in Westbrook on January 10, 1943, daughter of the late Charles Byron Sr. and Lydia Pearl (Titcomb) Hannaford. Jean graduated from Gorham High School then went on to study nursing at Worcester City Hospital, getting her RN degree in 1964....
Mary Ann (Garrity) Gagnon
Sep 21, 2022
GORHAM - Mary Ann (Garrity) Gagnon, 87, died peacefully on September 21, 2022 with her family by her side. She was born in Westbrook, to John A. and Annie Marie (Nielsen) Garrity on May 14, 1935. She graduated from Westbrook High School in 1954. On July 3, 1954, Mary married her high school sweetheart, Edward "Shine" C. Gagnon. They traveled...
Ann Hawkes Paquin
Sep 20, 2022
WINDHAM - Ann Hawkes Paquin, 91, longtime resident of Windham, Maine passed away peacefully on September 20, 2022 under the care of Promedica Hospice of Canton, Michigan. Born in Westbrook on August 24, 1931, she was the only child of Herbert Henry Hawkes of Gorham and Windham and Caroline Elizabeth (Rogers) Hawkes of Freeport. She attended J.A. Andrews school in...
Earl Harnden
Sep 18, 2022
It is with heavy hearts that we announce the passing of Earl Harnden (Bup), 80, of Windham. He passed away Sunday, September 18, 2022. His final hours were spent with his immediate family where he reminisced on the "good old days" and recalled all the memories that he wanted to be sure to share with us before passing on. Earl...
Lawrence W. Harnden
Sep 17, 2022
Westbrook- Lawrence W. Harnden, 83, of Westbrook, passed away on September 17, 2022 at Maine Medical Center in Portland. He was born in Wilton, ME on October 29, 1938, son of Durwood and Elizabeth (Millett) Harnden. Lawrence joined the Navy in 1955, serving 12 years as an aircraft engine mechanic, retiring in 1967. On April 25, 1964 he married the...
Joan Beverly Deshaies
Sep 17, 2022
WESTBROOK – Joan Beverly Deshaies, 92, sadly passed away on September 19, 2022, with her family by her side. Joan was a graduate of Deering High School. She had a great love for flowers and was an avid gardener and loved to read. She was fondly referred to in the family as a virtual knitting machine. Everyone in the family...
Leonard Vanus Price
Sep 17, 2022
Leonard Vanus Price, aged 92, residing in Westbrook, Maine passed away on September 17, 2022, from natural causes. Leonard (Lenny), born on September 6, 1930, grew up in North Carolina and served in Korea with the Army during the war. At the age of 20, he married Mary Martin, and went on to have 5 sons. Lenny lived a full...
Eric C. Duda
Sep 17, 2022
Eric Charles Duda, 70, passed away on September 17, 2022 after complications following a recent surgery. Eric was born April 20, 1952 in Northbridge, MA to Leon and Audrey (Coombs) Duda. Eric was a veteran, having served in the U.S. Marine Corps from 1972 to 1974. He attained the rank of corporal in the 10231 Air Ground Combat Intelligence Unit...
Cindy Lee Rodriguez
Sep 16, 2022
Visitation will be held at Dolby, Blais, Segee Funeral Home, 35 Church St., Westbrook on Thursday, September 22 from 1 pm to 3: pm with a service starting at 1:00pm. Burial will follow at Woodlawn Cemetery on Stroudwater Street, Westbrook, ME. A full obituary will be posted upon completion.
Robert "Bob" Babb Sr
Sep 15, 2022
Robert (Bob) Babb, Sr., 84, of Windham, passed away on September 15, 2022 surrounded by his family. Bob was the son of George W. Babb and Margarite Babb. He grew up in New Gloucester, Maine on a Diary Farm. He attended New Gloucester Schools. In 1955 he started logging and built a name for himself and his family with Robert...
Ernest Severance
Sep 14, 2022
NORTH PORT, Fla. - Formerly of Gorham, Ernest "Ernie" C. Severance passed away peacefully at home, Sept. 14, 2022, surrounded by family. Born in Dover-Foxcroft Oct. 17, 1935, youngest of five children, he grew up in the Munjoy Hill area. He was drafted into the Army, served six years, and won awards in marksmanship and sharpshooting. While stationed in Fort...
Irving A. Jones Jr,
Sep 14, 2022
Irving A Jones, Jr. of Portland, Maine, passed away on Sept. 14, 2022, at his home in Portland. He was 73 years old. Irving was born August 1, 1949, to Irving Jones Sr. and Goldie Atherton. A life-long Portland resident, his family had a hand in building the neighborhood that loved and cared for him for so many years. As...
Kelley Joan Gagnon Despres
Sep 14, 2022
Kelley Joan Gagnon Despres, 61, of Westbrook passed away at her home on Wednesday September 14, 2022. She was born in Portland, ME to Alfred and Joan Gagnon on April 17, 1961. Kelley was a graduate of Deering High School. Kelley and her husband were adventurous, traveling the world to many exotic places when first married. Kelley's true passion was...
Janet M. Steeves
Sep 12, 2022
GORHAM - Janet M. Steeves, 94, beloved wife, mother, sister, aunt and friend, died of complications from dementia on the morning of September 12, 2022, at Gorham House in Gorham, Maine, where she lived her final four years. Janet (Jeannette) was born in Jackman, Maine, on May 7, 1928, the third daughter of Ralph and Lucille Gagnon. She graduated from...
Laughlin H. Macdonald
Sep 11, 2022
Laughlin H. Macdonald of Raymond, Maine (formerly of Sharon and Westwood, Massachusetts) passed away Sunday, September 11, 2022 at the age of 73. He was born in Quincy, Massachusetts, son of his late parents, Laughlin C. F. Macdonald and Irene M. (Stickney) Macdonald. Locke will be remembered by his love of family and was happiest when surrounded by them. He...
