Obituaries

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

Serving Westbrook, Windham, and Gorham, Maine

Alice Fay Ricci

Alice Fay Ricci

Jan 7, 2022

WESTBROOK – Alice Fay (Brackett) Ricci, 81, passed away at home after a one-year battle with multiple cancers on January 7, 2022. She was born on October 31, 1940, a daughter of Harold L. Brackett and Julia (Waldron) Brackett in Buxton, Maine. She was a graduate from Buxton High in 1958 and shortly after married Anthony (Tony) J. Ricci of...

Pamela J. Kay

Pamela J. Kay

Jan 6, 2022

Pamela J. Kay, of Gorham, died unexpectedly on January 6, 2022 in her home in Gorham. She was born on January 22, 1947 in Bridgeport, CT, the daughter of Kenneth J. and Evelyn (Wilson) Kay. Pamela grew up in Fairfield, CT graduating from Andrew Warde High School in 1965. She attended the University of Maine Orono and University of Bridgeport...

Steven Curtis

Steven Curtis

Jan 5, 2022

Steven Albert Curtis, 63, of Windham, died January 5, 2022, after a long battle with cancer, at home surrounded by his loving family. He was born December 6, 1958 in Portland, Maine, the son of Caroline J. (Maley) Curtis and CW04 Ronald Everett Curtis. Steve enjoyed spending time with his family, especially the time he spent with his mom on...

Yvonne Marie (Gagne) Norberg

Yvonne Marie (Gagne) Norberg

Jan 4, 2022

WESTBROOK - Yvonne Marie (Gagne) Norberg, 76, passed away peacefully on January 4, 2022, at her home surrounded by her loving family after a courageous journey with Dementia/Alzheimer's. She was born June 19, 1945, in Portland, the daughter of the late Dorothy (Newcomb) and Hugh Hicks and Albert Gagne. Yvonne attended Portland Schools and graduated from Westbrook High School. She...

Harold L. Brigham

Harold L. Brigham

Jan 4, 2022

OLD ORCHARD BEACH – Harold L. Brigham, 81, passed away peacefully on January 4, 2022 at a Portland hospital. He was born in Portland on September 8, 1940, the son of Harold and Marie (Shaw) Brigham. Harold graduated from South Portland High School in 1958. He married Donna Higgins in 1960 and together they raised their three children in Portland....

Arthur Roy Berry Jr., "Butch"

Arthur Roy Berry Jr., "Butch"

Jan 3, 2022

Arthur Roy Berry Jr. of Gorham died unexpectedly January 3rd, 2022, at his home in Gorham. He was born June 18, 1955, in Westbrook, the son of Arthur and Mabel (Gammon) Berry. Butch was a graduate of Gorham High School. He remained a long-time resident of his hometown. He enjoyed watching Nascar, racing remote control cars, and spending time with...

Margaret "Meg" Nichols

Margaret "Meg" Nichols

Jan 3, 2022

Margaret "Meg" Nichols, 72, of Westbrook, formerly of Scarborough, passed away on January 3, 2022. She was born on March 31, 1949 in Bellows Falls, Vermont to parents Austin and Elizabeth (Sandy) Nichols. Growing up in the small town of Saxtons River, Vermont, Meg had an idyllic childhood with her sister, Anne, and their family. They would summer in Chamberlain...

Marvin W. Ewing

Marvin W. Ewing

Jan 3, 2022

Marvin W. Ewing, 86, of Windham, passed away on January 3, 2022 surrounded by his family. He was born in St. Petersburg, Florida to parents Leroy and Melinda Ewing. Marvin was a Veteran of the United States Air Force and worked as Commissioner of Unemployment Insurance and was the Director of the Bureau of Labor for the State of Maine....

Arnold "Chuck" Eames

Arnold "Chuck" Eames

Jan 3, 2022

GORHAM - Arnold "Chuck" Eames, 91, died peacefully on January 3, 2022 with family by his side. He was born on February 10, 1930 in West Paris, Maine, the son of the late Arnold R. and Beatrice (Martin) Eames. After graduating from Falmouth High School, he went to RPI where he received his undergraduate degree in mechanical engineering. Chuck continued...

Elaine Marie Spiller

Elaine Marie Spiller

Jan 2, 2022

A true Force of Nature; the family "General" STANDISH – Elaine Marie Spiller, 81, passed away peacefully at home on January 2, 2022 with son Philip Jr. and companion Roy Newell by her side. Born in Monmouth, ME on November 24, 1940, the daughter of Clifford and Marie (Holt) English, the family moved to Saco then South Portland in the...

Sybil Gwendolyn (Turner) Douglass

Sybil Gwendolyn (Turner) Douglass

Jan 2, 2022

WESTBROOK - Sybil Gwendolyn (Turner) Douglass a lifetime resident of Westbrook, passed away on January 2, 2022 at the age of 100. She was born in Sunninghill, England on April 26, 1921 to Walter and Florence Turner. She worked as a cook for an American Family during the war, and on the double decker buses. After her shift on the...

Nancy K. Merry

Nancy K. Merry

Jan 1, 2022

Nancy Elizabeth Keith Merry of Scarborough, Maine went peacefully home to our Heavenly Father on Jan. 1st, 2022 with the Love of her life of 62 years James G. Merry holding her hand. Nancy was born to William & Helen Keith of Westbrook, Maine. Where she graduated in 1952 and she was one of seven siblings. She is survived by...

Loretta M. Hayer

Loretta M. Hayer

Dec 30, 2021

Loretta M. Hayer, 91, of Sanford, passed away suddenly at Southern Maine Health Care in Biddeford on December 30, 2021. She was born in Westbrook on May 28, 1930, a daughter of the late Adjutor and Laura (Lavigne) Gouzie. She was predeceased by her beloved husband Lawrence Hayer. Loretta, or "Teta" as she was affectionately called by family, was a...

Mary Jean Rossi

Mary Jean Rossi

Dec 27, 2021

Mary Jean (Robinson) Rossi, peacefully passed away December 27, 2021 surrounded by those who loved her most. Mary was born December 2, 1939 in Portsmouth, NH to Mary Lillian Robinson, nee Arsenault and Carroll A. Robinson. Mary graduated in1958 from Deering High School and followed in her dad ' s footsteps taking a job at the American Can Company, where...

Rose-Anne Gurney

Rose-Anne Gurney

Dec 27, 2021

Rose-Anne Gurney, 62, of Naples, passed away on December 27, 2021 at Central Maine Medical Center in Lewiston after a long battle with cancer. She was born in Portland on March 14, 1959 to Malcolm and Marilyn (Clarke) Kelley. Rose-Anne, or "Otis" as she was affectionately called by family, was a woman of many talents. She was very handy and...

Kendall R. Conant, Sr.

Kendall R. Conant, Sr.

Dec 26, 2021

PORTLAND - Kendall Ray Conant Sr, 92, passed away peacefully on Dec. 26, 2021 with his wife Pauline by his side. He was born in Westbrook to Eugene Linwood Conant and Mabel Anna O'Halloran Conant on Aug. 30, 1929. He grew up in Westbrook, attended Westbrook schools and attended Camp William Hinds as a Boy Scout. His life changed dramatically...

Linda Mary King

Linda Mary King

Dec 25, 2021

Gorham - Linda Mary King, née LaChance, 78, passed away on December 25, 2021. Linda was born on December 8, 1943 in Westbrook, Maine. She was a loving and dedicated mom, grandmother and sister to her family. After growing up in Maine and attending St. Joseph's College, Linda served her country as a Lieutenant in the Women's Army Corps. After...

Thomas J. Cabral

Thomas J. Cabral

Dec 22, 2021

Thomas J. Cabral, 71, of Naples, Maine, died from complications of heart failure at Central Maine Medical Center in Lewiston, Maine on December 22nd. He was born on May 23, 1950 in Woburn, Massachusetts to parents Arthur and Helen (O'Donnell) Cabral. Tom grew up in Stoneham, Massachusetts and graduated in 1968 from Stoneham High School. He went on to attend...

Bette Jane Bragdon

Bette Jane Bragdon

Dec 22, 2021

Westbrook Bette Jane Bragdon, 84, died Wednesday December 22, 2021, at her home. She was born March 26, 1937, in Westbrook a daughter of Forest and Annie Collins. Bette grew up in Westbrook and attended local schools. She dedicated her career to the S.D. Warren Paper Company retiring from the research department. Bette loved staying active and was a member...

Colin Timothy Gallagher

Colin Timothy Gallagher

Dec 21, 2021

WINDHAM - Colin Timothy Gallagher, 35, tragically lost his life to an overdose on December 21, 2021. He was born in Portland on June 16, 1986, the son of Timothy P. Gallagher and Catherine (Renquin) Ryder. After graduation, Colin enlisted in the US Army infantry. He deployed to Baghdad, later returning to Washington state and then back home to Maine....