Obituaries

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

Serving Westbrook, Windham, and Gorham, Maine

Earland "Earl" M. Plummer

Earland "Earl" M. Plummer

Aug 9, 2021

BALDWIN – Earland M. Plummer, 82, of Baldwin passed away on August 9, 2021 at the Gosnell Memorial Hospice House in Scarborough. He was born on August 2, 1939 in Portland to Clyde and Evelyn (Murch) Plummer. His family moved to Raymond and Earl attended school there. For thirty years, he was a truck driver for St. Johnsbury. Earl loved...

Grace Alice Sanborn

Grace Alice Sanborn

Aug 8, 2021

Gorham- Grace Alice (Wight) Sanborn, 82, passed away on August 6, 2021 at her home in Gorham. The daughter of Clarence and Alzina (Green) Wight, she was born in Gorham on May 1, 1939. She attended local schools and was a graduate of Gorham High School, Class of 1957. Grace married her husband, Erwin Sanborn on April 15, 1961 at...

Elaine B Philbrick

Elaine B Philbrick

Aug 7, 2021

Portland, Elaine B. Philbrick 82, of Portland, Maine died peacefully August 7, 2021 at the Gosnell House. Elaine was born in Westbrook, Maine daughter of Bernadette and Charles Vail. Elaine was a retired beautician and a proud MMC LPN. Elaine aka Gram was known for her generosity, strong spirit and being fiercely independent. She loved walking to Moran's Market, shopping...

Cecile A. Bineau

Cecile A. Bineau

Aug 6, 2021

GORHAM - Cecile A. Bineau, 96, passed away on August 6, 2021 after a long and active life. She was born in Manchester, NH on August 11, 1924 and attended Manchester schools. She graduated from Keene State Teachers College and was employed in the Manchester school system as a home economics teacher. Cecile married her high school sweetheart, Gilbert Bineau...

Alexander P. Pesce

Alexander P. Pesce

Aug 6, 2021

Windham On August 6 2021 beloved husband and father Alexander P. Pesce passed away peacefully at Maine Medical Center in Portland Maine. Alex was the husband of Dorothy Gallant Pesce and the Father of Catherine Pesce Overton(Joseph) Karen A. Stuart, Cynthia Pesce Hamilton(William), Nancy Pesce Davis(Daniel), Marlene Pesce Honan(Dennis) and Alexander P. Pesce(Stacey). He was grandfather to Nancy Warf, Michael...

Thomas "Tom" Barr Jr.

Thomas "Tom" Barr Jr.

Aug 5, 2021

Thomas Barr Jr passed away peacefully after bravely frighting a long illness Thursday morning. Born in Staten Island, NY, To Thomas and Rita Barr. In 1974 Tom moved to Windham with his family to a small cabin on Little Sebago Lake his family visited during summers. He graduated from Windham High school in 1975 and went on to study business...

Richard G Bernier

Richard G Bernier

Aug 3, 2021

STANDISH - Richard G. Bernier, 62, took his final track in this life, which led him not to a white-tailed deer, but into eternity and to the arms of his savior, Jesus Christ, all in eagerness to hear these words, 'Well done thou good and faithful servant.' Although he lost his battle with cancer, it's not how you die that...

Paul Frederick Rainey

Paul Frederick Rainey

Jul 30, 2021

WINDHAM – Paul Frederick Rainey, 74, of Windham died July 30, 2021 at a Portland hospital. He was born in Portland to Thomas and Millicent (Estabrook) Rainey. Paul loved watching NASCAR racing, bird watching and telling stories from his past. He enjoyed pulling pranks on friends and family. His passion was going on cruises on his motorcycle, listening to music...

Clifford "Cliff" Lee Colter

Clifford "Cliff" Lee Colter

Jul 29, 2021

STANDISH – Clifford "Cliff" Lee Colter, 56, died suddenly and unexpectedly on Thursday July 29, 2021 in a car accident on Whites Bridge Road in Standish, Maine. He was born in Houlton on September 27, 1964 a son of Beverly and Arthurine (King) Colter. Cliff went to college in Presque Isle and moved to Portland to work for multiple engineering...

Charles Ferdinand Freeman Sr.

Charles Ferdinand Freeman Sr.

Jul 29, 2021

STANDISH - It is with great sadness we share that Charles Ferdinand Freeman, Sr. 84, son of Clifford and Loretta Freeman and loving husband of Betty Freeman, passed into eternal life on July 29 , 2021. Charles was born in Portland, ME and married Betty Louise St. Pierre in June 1955. Charles served in the US Air force and upon...

Theresa "Terri" Marie Mack

Theresa "Terri" Marie Mack

Jul 28, 2021

PORTLAND – Theresa "Terri" Marie Mack, 61, passed away on July 28, 2021. She was born in Portland on March 6, 1960, a daughter of Donald and Judy (Leighton) Delisle. She was the mother of Chad Mack. She enjoyed fun weekends with her son playing floor hockey, ice skating or watching him play hockey. She was survived by her son,...

Cynthia Agnes Morrill

Cynthia Agnes Morrill

Jul 28, 2021

WESTBROOK - Cynthia Agnes Morrill, 68, passed away peacefully on July 28, 2021 at Gosnell Memorial Hospice in Scarborough after a courageous two-year battle with cancer. Cynthia was born on December 18, 1952 in Westbrook, to parents Raymond and Anne Marie "Paulette" (Legere) Morrill. She was a graduate of Westbrook High School and had attended Southern Maine Community College. Cynthia...

Sharon Lee Rumery

Sharon Lee Rumery

Jul 25, 2021

GORHAM - Sharon Lee Rumery, 71, of Gorham passed away peacefully on July 25th 2021 at her home in Gorham after a brief battle against Cancer. She was born on April 19th, 1950, in Portland. She was the daughter of Robert Linwood Jordan and Barbara Ann Jordan. Sharon had three brothers, Robert, Glenn, and Peter Jordan. She graduated from Deering...

Philip William Boothby Sr.

Philip William Boothby Sr.

Jul 24, 2021

GORHAM - Philip W. Boothby, Sr., 96, of Gorham passed away at Maine Medical Center on July 24, 2021. He was born September 27, 1924 in Westbrook to Thomas R. and Grace (LeBrock) Boothby. He was a lifetime resident of Gorham. Phil was married to Glenna (Miner) Boothby for 60 years until her passing in 2010. Together they raised four...

Dale H. Raymond

Dale H. Raymond

Jul 23, 2021

WINDHAM - Dale Raymond, 73, of Windham passed away on July 23, 2021, due to complications of Parkinson's Disease. He was born April 6, 1948, in Bangor, the son of the late Gordon and Barbara (Lancaster) Raymond. Dale grew up in Portland and spent summers at the family camp on Highland Lake in Falmouth. He attended school in Portland and...

Helen Joyce Varney

Helen Joyce Varney

Jul 22, 2021

WINDHAM – Helen Joyce Varney, 93, passed away on July 22, 2021. She was born on September 12, 1927, the daughter of John and Blanche Goretzka. Helen enjoyed bowling, gardening, spending time with family and friends and volunteering. She served in the U.S. Navy WAVES and was a member of the Eastern Star. She is survived by her son, Richard...

Carla Mary Ham

Carla Mary Ham

Jul 22, 2021

Portland Carla Mary Guimond Ham passed away peacefully on July 22 at her home in Portland after a courageous battle with cancer. She was surrounded by family in her favorite room overlooking her beloved backyard. God's most loving, sweet and kind child is in his welcoming arms. Carla was born on August 29, 1954 in Portland the daughter of Carl...

Sandra May Franklyn

Sandra May Franklyn

Jul 17, 2021

EAST BALDWIN - Sandra "Sandy" Buzzell Boyce Franklyn, 75, of East Baldwin passed away on July 17, 2021 surrounded by her loving family. Sandy was born on April 06, 1946 to Avon and Ursel Buzzell, the youngest of their four children and only daughter. Sandy became friends with Glenice Boyce St. Peter in 1964 who introduced Sandy to her brother,...

Terri Jean Hernandez

Terri Jean Hernandez

Jul 17, 2021

Westbrook - Terri Jean Hernandez (Cheverie), 55, of Westbrook, passed away Saturday July 17th, 2021 following a brief illness. Terri was born September 6, 1965 in Boston, MA to the late Douglas F. Cheverie and Janice l. Duran. She grew up and attended Stoughton schools. Terri was active in the Golden Rays Drum Corps with her siblings. After moving to...

Barbara Clark Mills

Barbara Clark Mills

Jul 16, 2021

GORHAM - Barbara Clark Mills passed away recently at the age of 89. She was born Barbara May Clark, in Portland, Maine, to parents Florian Lester Clark and Francis Hassner. She grew up in Rockland, Maine, during the Great Depression and the Second World War. Upon graduating from Rockland District High School, she married the Rev. Joseph B. Mills and...