Beverly Short Ridley
Jan 30, 2022
BUXTON- Beverly Short Ridley, 93, died peacefully on January 30, 2022, at home surrounded by her loving family. She was born on April 5, 1928, in Medford, Massachusetts; yet, at age 2 when her family moved to Maine, Beverly was truly home. A forever farm girl, she lived the rest of her life on the same rural road- barefoot whenever...
David J. Pluff
Jan 30, 2022
David J. Pluff, businessman and avid outdoorsman, passed away peacefully on January 30, 2022 following a period of declining health. He was 92 years old. Dave was born in Portland on August 21, 1929 to Wilfred and Louise Royer. He grew up in Portland and Scarborough and served in the Merchant Marine Service during World War II. Dave and Rena...
Brent Avery
Jan 28, 2022
Brent Avery, 40, of Windham, Maine, passed away unexpectedly on January 28, 2022. Brent graduated from Windham High School in 2000. In his younger years he enjoyed being with friends, going on family vacations and hiking with his friend, Chad. In more recent years he spent all his time with his beloved dog, Pogi. Brent leaves behind his parents Ron...
Charles J Spinney
Jan 28, 2022
Charles J. Spinney, 72, of Gray, passed away on January 28, 2022 at his home surrounded by family. He was born in Portland on February 4, 1949, son of the late Frank and Christine (Scullin) Spinney. Charley held many titles throughout his life. He first was a Private in the United States Army Reserves from 1968 to 1974, then went...
Stacee Smith
Jan 28, 2022
Stacee was born on March 23, 1973 , to Walter and Adele Cox. She was joined over the next twelve years by her six siblings; the "bigs" - Eric, Beth, and BJ, and then a few years later, the "littles" - Lauren, Gabe, and Ali. Her parents raised the family under the protection and guidance of Jesus. This profoundly shaped...
Frances "Fran" Eva Hoffman
Jan 26, 2022
FALMOUTH - Frances "Fran" Eva Hoffman, 78, passed away on Wednesday, January 26, 2022 at a Falmouth nursing home. Frances was born in Portland on May 21, 1943, daughter of James Henry and Inez (Libby) Morrell of Windham. Frances was raised in Windham and graduated from Windham High School in 1961. She held jobs at Sebago Moc, Foden's, L.L. Bean,...
Raymond A. Strout
Jan 25, 2022
OXFORD - Raymond A. Strout, 59, passed away unexpectedly in his home on January 25, 2022. To most he was known as "Ray", to a few of us as Rain Man, but to only one of us he was known as Dad. Ray was born on February 26, 1962 in Westbrook, Maine to Lillian Merrill and Robert Strout. Ray graduated...
Sonya Melanie (Lestage) Dobson
Jan 24, 2022
Westbrook Sonya Melanie (Lestage) Dobson, went to heaven on Monday, January 24, 2022, at The Gosnell Memorial Hospice House from complications due to cancer surrounded by her loving family. She was born on March 14, 1955 in Portland the daughter of the late Maurice A. and Constance M. (Gallupe) Lestage. Sonya's joy in life was her family. She dedicated her...
Peter J. James
Jan 24, 2022
Peter (Butch) J. James, 74, of Windham, ME died Monday, January 24, 2022 at Maine Medical Center from a long illness complicated by COVID-19. Peter was born June 19, 1947 in Westbrook, ME to John J. James and Grace L. (Moreau) James. He graduated from Windham High School in the class of 1965. He joined the Naval Reserve in his...
Daniel J. Hammond
Jan 22, 2022
Daniel J. Hammond, 46, of Naples, passed away on January 22, 2022. He was born in Belleville, New Jersey to parents Mark Hammond and Susan Paganelli. Dan worked for several years at Hammond Lumber, and most recently he took on Project Manager at Envy Construction with his good friend, and best man at his wedding, Nick Voltolina. He was a...
Robert "Bob" Edward Casparius
Jan 22, 2022
Robert "Bob" Edward Casparius Sr., 90, of Winn Road, passed away on January 22nd, 2022. He was born on November 28th, 1931 in South Portland, the son of Jennie Wilhelmina (Bartsch) Casparius and Richard Ernst Casparius. Robert is survived by his wife Carlene Lois (Young) of 70 years, and their four children. Sons, Robert Jr., Wayne and wife Diane; Daughters,...
Richard L Daigle
Jan 22, 2022
Richard Daigle of Windham, Me, formerly from Van Buren, Me. August 7, 1931 to January 22, 2022 Richard considered himself lucky in love and in life. He enjoyed 65 years of wedded bliss with his wife Joan, and they will finally be reunited after she passed away last March. Even when he was young, Richard liked to do things the...
Ralph "Skip" B. Willis
Jan 20, 2022
Gorham Ralph B. Willis, known by all as "Skip", passed away at his shop on Thursday, January 20th, 2022. Skip was born in Westbrook, Maine on September 8, 1938 to Bertha (Bridges) and Ralph Morse Willis and attended primary and secondary school in both Guilford and Gorham, Maine. He graduated from the University of Maine at Orono in 1960 with...
Susan Ann Meserve
Jan 20, 2022
Susan Ann (Braley) Meserve, 67, of South Portland, passed away in Portland on January 20, 2022. She was born in Westbrook on September 20, 1954, daughter of Dale Braley and the late Elsie (Tapley) Braley. After going to nursing school, Susan worked as a CNA in a nursing home for many years and thoroughly enjoyed taking care of people. She...
David Herbert Rowe
Jan 20, 2022
David Herbert Rowe 76, of Gorham, died unexpectedly January 20th, 2022 at Maine Medical, he was born March 18th, 1945 in Scarborough, the son of Frank Rowe and Thelma (Pennel) Rowe. David graduated from Scarborough in 1963. After graduation he married his high school sweet heart Patricia Helen Greenleaf in March of 1964. David joined US Air Force before marriage...
Joseph William Petty
Jan 19, 2022
Joseph William Petty, 70, of Windham passed away peacefully on January 19, 2022 under the loving care of the staff at Sedgewood Commons. He was born in Portland on May 28, 1951 to his late parents Richard and Irene (Fournier) Petty. Joseph was a graduate of Portland High School class of 1969. After graduation he served in the US Army...
Ralph Arthur Stowell Sr.
Jan 19, 2022
STANDISH - Ralph Arthur Stowell, Sr., 86, passed away at his home on January 19, 2022 due to complications from Parkinson's disease and CLL. He was born on November 11, 1935, in Yarmouth, the son of Freeman Stowell and Belna (Burnell) Libby. Ralph enjoyed many things in his life and they all focused around family, friends and automobiles. He was...
Walter (Bill) D. Brown
Jan 18, 2022
Walter (Bill) D. Brown Sr, of Standish, passed away on January 18, 2022 at the age of 65, at Maine Medical Center. He was born on June 29, 1956 in Kennebunk, Maine. Bill grew up in Steep Falls, while bouncing around to other towns in the foster care system. He was the youngest of five siblings, all placed into the...
Carla Lynn Laroche
Jan 18, 2022
WINDHAM - Carla Lynn LaRoche, 56, of Windham, ME surrounded by her loving husband and children passed into the arms of her Heavenly Father the evening of January 18, 2022. She was born May 23, 1965 to Carol A. (Partridge) Rogers and Albert Rogers Sr. She grew up in Windham and graduated from Grace Baptist Church in 1983. She met...
Jane E. Shaw
Jan 17, 2022
Jane E. Shaw passed away peacefully on January 17, 2022 at the age of 98. She was married to Carl F. Shaw for 63 years. She was the mother of 9 children, grandmother of 22, great-grandmother of 22, and great-great grandmother of one. She was born in Westbrook, ME in April 1923 to Victoria (Harvey) and Harold Bragdon and graduated...
