Obituaries

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

Serving Westbrook, Windham, and Gorham, Maine

Donna Ann Higgins

Donna Ann Higgins

Oct 3, 2021

Westbrook Donna Ann Higgins, 80, died October 3, 2021, at home after a short battle with lung cancer. She was born April 10, 1941, in Portland, the daughter of the late Arthur and Fern Semple and step-daughter to June Semple. Donna graduated from Westbrook High School, with honors, class of 1959. Following school she married Gordon Higgins and they had...

Donna Marie Ledoux

Donna Marie Ledoux

Sep 29, 2021

With sadness we announce the passing of Donna Marie Ledoux of Westbrook, Maine. Donna passed away peacefully in her sleep. Donna, loving mother, sister, grandmother and friend, was brought into this world on June 19, 1953, to the late Victor and Mary Ledoux, also from Westbrook. After graduating from Westbrook High School in 1972, Donna dedicated her life to starting...

John "Jack" L. Cooper

John "Jack" L. Cooper

Sep 26, 2021

RAYMOND – John "Jack" L. Cooper, 79, passed away peacefully on Sunday, September 26, 2021 surrounded by his loving family. He was born in Portland on July 30, 1942, the son of Leon and Myrle (Dyer) Cooper. Jack graduated from Windham High School and went on to serve in the U.S. Coast Guard. He then spent many years working for...

Lauretta T. Babkirk

Lauretta T. Babkirk

Sep 26, 2021

GORHAM - Lauretta Therese (Dumond) Babkirk passed away on Sunday, September 26, 2021 at the Gorham House. Born in Fort Kent, Maine, the daughter of Emma Austin and George Dumond, she attended Fort Kent schools along with her nine siblings, graduating from Fort Kent High School in 1943. Following high school, she worked as a secretary for the Maine Farm...

Rodney Howard

Rodney Howard

Sep 26, 2021

RODNEY HOWARD, 64, of Steep Falls, passed away peacefully on September 26, 2021 at The Gosnell House in Scarborough, Maine, surrounded by his loving family. He was born in Portland on September 23, 1957 to the late Roland and Theresa (Aube) Howard. Rodney graduated from Deering High School Class of 1975. After graduation, he attended trade school and then went...

Yvonne C Brooks

Yvonne C Brooks

Sep 25, 2021

WESTBROOK - Yvonne C Brooks of Westbrook, died of natural causes on September 25, 2021 at Gosnell Memorial Hospice House in Scarborough. Born in Westbrook, Yvonne attended and graduated from Westbrook Schools. She married Richard Brooks in 1959 and together they built a loving home and had a beautiful and devoted marriage for 61 years. Yvonne attended St. Hyacinths and...

Kimberly Johnson Barnicle

Kimberly Johnson Barnicle

Sep 25, 2021

WINDHAM - Kimberly Johnson Barnicle, 53, beloved wife of Frank Barnicle and loving mother of Jacob and Patrick, passed away unexpectedly in her sleep on September 25, 2021. She was born on October 10, 1967 in Biddeford to Roger Johnson and Barbara Gilstorf Esty. Kim met Frank in July 1988 and they spent the next 33 years creating memories with...

Richard "Rick" Anthony Dixon

Richard "Rick" Anthony Dixon

Sep 24, 2021

WESTBROOK – Richard "Rick" Anthony Dixon, 56 passed away on Friday, September 24, 2021. He was born on February 14, 1965 to Richard L. and Bertha L. Dixon in Marlborough, Massachusetts. He was the second of three boys. Rick was employed at the City of Portland Public Schools for 22 ½ years. Rick really enjoyed the ocean, going to car...

Jason Albert Figucia

Jason Albert Figucia

Sep 23, 2021

STANDISH – Jason Albert Figucia, 39, passed away unexpectedly on September 23, 2021. He was born in Portland on October, 29, 1981, the son of Jon and Susan (Trepanier) Figucia. Jason graduated from Westbrook High School and went on to serve in the U.S. Navy. He was a proud long-time employee of Sappi and more recently had worked at Heartland...

Anita Louise Davis

Anita Louise Davis

Sep 22, 2021

WINDHAM – Anita L. Davis, 80, entered eternal life on Wednesday September 22, 2021, at home with her family by her side. She was born in Wellington, Maine on July 3, 1941, the daughter of Elden & Pauline Scribner. Anita grew up in Portland, and attended Portland schools. Anita worked at Monmouth Canning Factory where she met the love of...

Edith "Edie" Cousins Mason

Edith "Edie" Cousins Mason

Sep 20, 2021

GORHAM - Edith (Edie) Mason passed away in Gorham, Maine on Monday, September 20, 2021 at the age of 88, following a brief illness. Edith was born in Sedgewick, Maine on August 8,1933, the daughter of Edgar and Amy Cousins and older sister of Sidney. She graduated from South Portland High School in the class of 1951 and then went...

Sharon Anne Masters

Sharon Anne Masters

Sep 16, 2021

Sharon Anne (Roberts) Masters 63, died September 16,2021 at her dream home near the water in Harrison surrounded by her loving family. She was born July 27, 1958 in Saugus, MA the daughter of Lawrence Roberts, SR and Marion (Burnham) Roberts. Sharon graduated from Deering High School class of 1976. Sharon loved her family with all that she was. She...

Beverly Starr Blake

Beverly Starr Blake

Sep 13, 2021

Beverly Starr Blake (Bev),77, died unexpectedly on September 13, 2021 at her home in Windham. She was born on March 26, 1944 in Portland, Maine, the daughter of the late Hartley Wallace Simmons and Alice Starr Kennedy. She graduated from Cape Elizabeth High School in 1962. In 1963 she married John Blake, her high school sweetheart. Bev and John met...

Sandi Jean Merrill

Sandi Jean Merrill

Sep 12, 2021

Sandi Jean McKenna Earles Merrill, 75, of Westbrook, passed away at the Barron Center on September 12, 2021, after a long battle with Parkinson's disease. She was born on April 20, 1946 in Portland to parents Donald and Virginia (Jackson) McKenna. She graduated from Westbrook High School in 1964 and went on to Maine Medical Center's School of X Ray...

Stephen D. Libby

Stephen D. Libby

Sep 10, 2021

WINDHAM - Stephen D. Libby passed away peacefully at home on September 10, 2021 with his two sons and grandson Garrett by his side. Steve was born to Glenn and Gladys (Hayes) Libby on April 10, 1949. He lived most of his life right there on Libby property in Windham with generations before and after him as well. Steve married...

Bernita Joyce Murphy

Bernita Joyce Murphy

Sep 10, 2021

WINDHAM – Bernita Joyce Murphy, 71, passed away on September 10, 2021 at a Portland hospital. Bernita Murphy and her twin brother, Bernard "Neddie" Doughty were born in Portland on November 29, 1949 to Elizabeth Pierson and Bernard Doughty. She lived in New Glouster and Windham until she married John W. Murphy in 1968. From there she resided in Gorham...

Lisa Marie Louise Reynolds

Lisa Marie Louise Reynolds

Sep 10, 2021

Taken at age 47, September 10th, 2021, but not forgotten. Born May 1st, 1974 in Rumford, Maine, Lisa went to Mountain Valley High School and graduated with excellent grades and went on to Johnson and Wales University to pursue her passion and also to get her Bachelor's degree. Later on, Lisa had a daughter, Karan N Reynolds. Lisa was a...

Cora-Ellen Moody

Cora-Ellen Moody

Sep 8, 2021

WINDHAM – Cora-Ellen (Doe) Moody was born on November 5, 1938 in Portland to Elmer Sawyer and Harriet Phoebe (Corbett) Doe and died on September 8, 2021. She was 82. She attended Portland schools and graduated from Scarborough High School. Cora-Ellen loved music and was an organist at the Windham Hill United Church of Christ for over 45 years. She...

Albert "Al" P. Rousseau Sr.

Albert "Al" P. Rousseau Sr.

Sep 8, 2021

WESTBROOK - The family of Albert P. Rousseau, Sr. is mourning the passing of our wonderful dad, Pep, Pepere or Al to his friends. He was welcomed into this world by his parents, Rose (Gagnon) Rousseau and Alfred Rousseau on November 17, 1927. He was a lifelong resident of Westbrook, Maine. On July 31st, 1948, he married his loving wife...

Octavia M. Trzenska

Octavia M. Trzenska

Sep 8, 2021

Westbrook Octavia M. Trzenska, 95, died Thursday September 8, 2021 at the Gosnell Memorial Hospice House. She was born December 6, 1925, in Westbrook, a daughter of Frank and Lottie (Clemens) Smith. Octavia grew up in Westbrook and attended local schools. She retired from S.D. Warren after 40 years of service and was a devoted member of the Westbrook –...