Obituaries

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

Serving Westbrook, Windham, and Gorham, Maine

Merton B. Verrill Sr.

Merton B. Verrill Sr.

Sep 9, 2022

Merton B. Verrill Sr, of Windham, passed away September 9, 2022 after a long illness at Mercy Fore River in Portland. He was born September 11th, 1936 in White rock, Gorham, Maine, son of Everett M and Phyllis (Sherman) Verrill. He attended the old White Rock School through eighth grade. He graduated from Gorham High School class of 1954. In...

Mildred Washington Harder

Mildred Washington Harder

Sep 7, 2022

Mildred Washington "Mimsi" (Briggs) Harder of Steep Falls, Maine, died on September 7, 2022, at a health facility in Windham. Mimsi was born in 1936 in Trenton, New Jersey, the third daughter of Leonard and Margaret Briggs. She had battled valiantly against the pernicious effects of senility related to Alzheimer's for nearly a decade, cared for lovingly and faithfully by...

Timothy G. Farr Sr.

Timothy G. Farr Sr.

Sep 7, 2022

WINDHAM – Timothy G. Farr, Sr., 80, passed away peacefully on September 7, 2022 surrounded by his loving family. He was born in Portland on November 2, 1941, the son of Arthur and Mary Farr. Tim was a veteran of the U.S. Army and went on to serve his community for many years as a police officer with the Westbrook...

Eleanor Mae Douglass

Eleanor Mae Douglass

Sep 6, 2022

Eleanor Mae Douglass, 99, of Gorham, went to be with the Lord on September 6, 2022. Eleanor was born on May 30, 1923, to Vernie and Cynthia Gregory and raised in North Sebago where she attended local schools, graduating from Potter Academy in 1941. She graduated from Gorham State Teachers College with a degree in teaching in 1947. Eleanor was...

Frederick A. Tedford

Frederick A. Tedford

Sep 5, 2022

Frederick, 93 passed quietly while surrounded by family September 5, 2022 in Portland. Born June 24, 1929 in Westbrook, he helped take care of his mom and six siblings starting at age 16 when they lost their dad far too early. Older brother, Lloyd was serving in the Army when Frederick graduated from Westbrook High School. Frederick then enlisted in...

Leah T. Willis

Leah T. Willis

Sep 2, 2022

Leah T. Willis, 83, of Westbrook, passed away on September 2, 2022 in Portland. She was born on January 4, 1939 in Poland, ME, the daughter of Colby and Erma (Tibbetts) Tripp. Leah was a very hardworking person and loved going to work. She worked for several years as a nurse's aide at Central Maine Medical Center in Lewiston before...

Ryan Michael Perry

Ryan Michael Perry

Sep 2, 2022

Ryan Michael Perry of Windham, passed away on September 2, 2022. He was born September 12th, 1981 to parents Linda Morey and Joseph Perry. Ryan loved everything old school, video games, cartoons and anything that pertained to his child hood. He grew up in Millinocket, Maine and graduated from Stearns High School in 2000. He loved hanging out with his...

Charles Lewis Johnson M.D.

Charles Lewis Johnson M.D.

Sep 2, 2022

Charles Lewis Johnson, M.D., 76, died in the embrace of his family September 2, 2022, at Maine Medical Center, after suffering a fall at his residence. He was born August 18, 1946, in Jackson, MI, the son of the late Erling and Helen (Frost) Johnson. Charles grew up in Michigan, completing his undergraduate and Medical Doctor degrees at the University...

George Carleton Bragg

George Carleton Bragg

Sep 1, 2022

GORHAM - George C. Bragg, 75, passed away peacefully on September 1, 2022 with his family by his side. He was born in Milo on November 7, 1946 the son of Carleton G. and Rena M. (Landry) Bragg. He grew up in Westbrook on Warren Ave and Brown Street and attended St. Mary's School and then Westbrook public schools. George...

Natalie Hodgdon

Natalie Hodgdon

Aug 28, 2022

Natalie Noel Hodgdon, 43, of Gorham, passed away unexpectedly on August 28, 2022. She was born in Portland on April 12, 1979. Natalie worked with All Med, as a home care aide as well as a waitress at Rustlers. She took pride in her job and cared deeply for the families she worked with, and with the people she met...

William Orr

William Orr

Aug 27, 2022

STANDISH, ME - William Orr, 88, passed away peacefully at home in his sleep on August 27, 2022. He was born on September 20, 1933 in Montclair, NJ. William was raised in Ridgewood, NJ graduating from Ridgewood High School in 1951. After high school he served in the US Army. He returned home to NJ after his military service where...

Kattia Maria Lomando

Kattia Maria Lomando

Aug 26, 2022

GORHAM - Kattia Maria Lomando, 55, of Gorham, Maine passed away on August 26, 2022 at her home after a year-long struggle with esophageal cancer. Kattia was born on June 13, 1967 to Cecilia Rimola Hidalgo and Rafael Salazar Montoya in San Jose, Costa Rica. Kattia's childhood dream to live in the United States was realized in her late teens...

Julia Ann (Clarke) Small

Julia Ann (Clarke) Small

Aug 26, 2022

RAYMOND – Julia Ann Clarke Small, 74, passed away peacefully on August 26, 2022 surrounded by her loving family. She was born in Portland, Maine on October 7, 1947 the daughter of Vernon and Gloria (MacCormack) Clarke. Julia graduated in 1965 from Deering High School. She started work at F.W. Woolworth on Congress Street until she married, at which time...

Kathleen M. Bragdon

Kathleen M. Bragdon

Aug 22, 2022

Kathleen Marie Bragdon, 64, of Windham, passed away at her home on August 22, 2022. She was born in Portland on January 1, 1958, the daughter of Donald Bragdon and Donalene Nelsen. Kathleen worked for many years as a caretaker for people with disabilities. She loved the water, and being in the sun. She was affectionately known by many as...

Florence Marie Frost-Ireland

Florence Marie Frost-Ireland

Aug 22, 2022

FARMINGTON - Florence Marie Frost-Ireland, 85, died unexpectedly on August 22, 2022 at Franklin Memorial Hospital. She was born on September 16, 1936 in Westbrook, Maine. Daughter of late Donald and Mabel frost. Florence graduated from Westbrook High School Class of 1954. After graduation she entered the workforce as a secretary and she also worked several jobs she enjoyed until...

Philip Poland

Philip Poland

Aug 22, 2022

Westbrook – Philip "Phil" Poland, 64, of Fairlawn Avenue, passed away unexpectedly at home on Monday Aug. 22nd, 2022. He was born Oct. 18, 1957, in Portland, ME. The son of the late John Poland and Phyllis (Woodis) Poland. Phil graduated from Deering High School, class of 1976. He worked for Vallee's Steak House, Maine Credit Union League, Sebago Moc...

Thomas Allan Grant

Thomas Allan Grant

Aug 21, 2022

WESTBROOK - Thomas Allan Grant, 67, of Westbrook went home to God peacefully on August 21, 2022 surrounded by all of the angels on Earth at the Gosnell Memorial Hospice House in Scarborough. He was born on June 20, 1955 to L.A. Grant and Carolyn (LaBay) Grant in Charleston, South Carolina. He Served his God, Parents, Country, Many Cities, Towns,...

Ernest Martin Roma

Ernest Martin Roma

Aug 20, 2022

Ernest "Ernie" M. Roma STANDISH – Ernest Martin Roma, 79, passed away on August 20, 2022 at the Gosnell Memorial Hospice House in Scarborough after a brief battle with cancer. "Ernie", as he was more commonly known, was born in Westbrook, Maine on September 21, 1942, the son of the late Melvin and Margaret Roma. He graduated from Westbrook High...

Patricia Ann Johnson

Patricia Ann Johnson

Aug 19, 2022

Patricia Ann Johnson, 66, of Baldwin, died peacefully in her sleep at her home on August 19, 2022. She was born in Kittery at the US Naval Hospital on March 01, 1956 the daughter of Harold and Marlene Lowe. She attended Gorham High School in Gorham, Maine. She and her husband were together 29 wonderful years and married in 2009....

Frank J. Deluca

Frank J. Deluca

Aug 18, 2022

Frank J. DeLuca June 15, 1938 - August 18, 2022 A remarkable, honorable, dedicated, hardworking family man passed away peacefully surrounded by his loving family on the 18th of August, 2022 at their home in Windham. Frank J. DeLuca was taken to his heavenly home after a lengthy illness. He married Sandra Shain June 30, 1962, after meeting in Providence...