Obituaries

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

Serving Westbrook, Windham, and Gorham, Maine

Sara Louise Burns

Sara Louise Burns

Nov 18, 2020

Sara Louise Burns WINDHAM – Sara L. Burns 83, died November 18, 2020 at home surrounded by her family. She was born February 23, 1937, in Big Springs, Ohio and grew up in Cincinnati, Ohio. She worked as a waitress in Ohio and later owned and operated her own beauty salon in Marion Ohio. She taught cosmetology students the art...

William O. Stevens

William O. Stevens

Nov 16, 2020

GORHAM-- William O. Stevens passed away on November 16th, 2020 surrounded by his loving family. Bill was born October 8th, 1934 to Walter H. and Lucie Stevens. As a child Bill worked on the family farm and Walter H. Stevens & Son, Sand & Gravel. Together with his father, they raised milk and beef cattle along with supplying hay to...

James Nelson Rollins Jr.

James Nelson Rollins Jr.

Nov 16, 2020

GORHAM—James Nelson Rollins Jr., 41, passed away unexpectedly of natural causes on November 16, 2020 at his home. He was born July 14, 1979, a son of James Rollins Sr. and Lori Tatarczuk. Jim grew up in Westbrook and was a gifted athlete throughout his school years playing football, hockey, and baseball. After high school, Jim became a father to...

Arthur T Begin

Arthur T Begin

Nov 15, 2020

Bethel – Arthur T. Begin, 93, of Westbrook passed away peacefully on Sunday November 15, 2020 at his daughter's home in Bethel. Arthur was born on April 17, 1927, the son of Frank and Alice Begin. In 1955 he married Jacqueline Levesque his beloved wife of 59 years. In his younger days Arthur worked on the family farm and assisted...

Ronald Boulanger

Ronald Boulanger

Nov 14, 2020

With his wife Priscilla holding his hand, Ronald Boulanger passed away on November 14, 2020 after a long illness. He was born on September 18, 1940 to Yoland and Edna (Larrivee) Boulanger. Some of Ron's happiest childhood memories were playing practical jokes with his twin brother, Jerry, times spent with his family at their camp and the mischief he enjoyed...

Harry A. Bell

Harry A. Bell

Nov 14, 2020

GORHAM-- Harry A Bell passed away peacefully on Saturday, November 14, 2020 at his home in North Gorham. Harry was born in South Waterford, Maine on May 11, 1924, son of Archie and Ethel (Skinner) Bell. He spent his early years working on the family farm and spent his high school years at Bridgton Academy. The day after he graduated...

Herbert Hoover Woodbrey

Herbert Hoover Woodbrey

Nov 12, 2020

STANDISH – Herbert Hoover Woodbrey, 92, of Standish passed away on November 12, 2020 in Bend, OR. Born November 5, 1928 in Standish ME, son of the late Victor A. Woodbrey and Marjorie (McIntire) Woodbrey. He attended Standish schools and graduated from Standish High School in 1946, receiving the American Legion Award at graduation. He attended Springfield College until his...

Daniel (Dan) Pettingill

Daniel (Dan) Pettingill

Nov 11, 2020

Daniel (Dan) E. Pettingill died unexpectedly on November 11, 2020 at the age of 74. Dan is survived by his wife of 53 years, Cheryl Pettingill; his daughter, Deborah Lander and son-in-law, Stuart Lander and his grandson Ian Lander and Ian's girlfriend Lauren Ritter; his daughter, Sarah Caron and son-in-law Dana Caron and his granddaughter Callie Caron; his daughter, Bethany...

Brent Fredrick Gross Sr.

Brent Fredrick Gross Sr.

Nov 9, 2020

Brent Fredrick Gross Sr. passed away peacefully on November 9, 2020 after battling with a long-time illness. He was born in Calais, Maine on July 23, 1966. He grew up in Dennysville, where he learned to dig clams. At age 16 he became emancipated and went to California. He had an amazing time there but eventually he came back home...

Gloria Pierce Nicely

Gloria Pierce Nicely

Nov 8, 2020

GORHAM- Gloria Pierce Nicely, 91 of Mighty St. passed away Sunday, November 8, 2020 at Gosnell Memorial Hospice House. She was born in Blue Hill July 16, 1929, the daughter of Kenneth and Olive Pierce. She attended Blue Hill and Portland Schools. After marrying Charles Nicely she moved to a farmhouse in Gorham. In 1967, 2 years after the loss...

Reina Blanche Tardiff Metivier

Reina Blanche Tardiff Metivier

Nov 7, 2020

WESTBROOK-- Reina Blanche Tardiff Metivier, gently left this world for the next on the morning of Saturday, November 7th, 2020. Her daughter, Susan was at her bedside at Gosnell Memorial Hospice. Born on August 12, 1920, she was the daughter of Theodore and Alice (Poitras) Tardiff. Reina married the love of her life, Conrad G. Metivier on October 18, 1941....

Frederick D. Williams

Frederick D. Williams

Nov 7, 2020

SCARBOROUGH - Fredrick D. Williams, 98, peacefully passed away on November 7, 2020. He was born on July 6, 1922, son of Quince Williams and Florence Spann. Fredrick grew up in New York City. He attended high school in upper Manhattan. After graduation he entered the United States Army Air Corps where he was Tuskegee Cadet. He served in Florida...

Brian J. Lavertu

Brian J. Lavertu

Nov 6, 2020

Brian J. Lavertu, 58, of Windham passed away on November 6, 2020. He was born on June 26, 1962 to parents Gerald and Laurette (Carrier) Lavertu in Madawaska, Maine. Brian grew up in Madawaska, Maine on his family's potato farm. He could be found in the fields helping his father and grandfather as early as 4 years old. Shortly after...

Ethel J. Greene Quattrucci

Ethel J. Greene Quattrucci

Nov 1, 2020

GORHAM – Ethel J. (Morton) Greene Quattrucci, 99, died Sunday, November 1, 2020 at Seaside Rehab in Portland. She was born June 4, 1921 in Gorham, a daughter of Frank and Aurilla (Saunders) Morton. Ethel grew up in Gorham and Savannah, Georgia and attended local schools. In 1967, she attended SMVTI graduating as an LPN. She retired to St. Cloud,...

Byron Elwyn Rogers Jr.

Byron Elwyn Rogers Jr.

Nov 1, 2020

WESTBROOK-- Byron Elwyn Rogers Jr, 87, passed away peacefully on November 1, 2020 surrounded by his loving family. Byron was born in Westbrook on January 25, 1933 to Byron and Annie (Kimball) Rogers. He graduated from Westbrook High School in 1951. After graduation, Byron joined the US Navy, where he served for five years. While enlisted in the Navy, Byron...

Lucien C. Lebel

Lucien C. Lebel

Oct 31, 2020

WESTBROOK-- Lucien C. LeBel, 92, died on October 31 at the Gosnell House from natural causes. He was an amazing man, husband, brother, father, grandfather, and friend! Lucien was born in Portland on March 10, 1928, the second son of Bernadette Laberge and Lucien LeBel. His family returned to Quebec until he was 6 then settled in Westbrook. At 13,...

L. Dianne Gerrish

L. Dianne Gerrish

Oct 31, 2020

WINDHAM—L. Dianne Gerrish, 75, passed away on October 31, 2020 surrounded by her loving family. She was born June 10, 1945, a daughter of Claude and Kathleen (Denbow) Valladares. Dianne was a graduate of Portland High School. While working as a waitress at Bridgeway Restaurant in South Portland, Dianne met her future husband, Paul Gerrish. The two were married for...

Roxie Virginia St. Cyr

Roxie Virginia St. Cyr

Oct 30, 2020

Roxie Virginia Paul St. Cyr passed away on October 30, 2020 at The Barron Center after a lengthy illness. She was born on September 2, 1923 in Antioch, Tennessee. Roxie Virginia was predeceased by her husband of 48 years, Leo St. Cyr. She is survived by two brothers; Cecil Paul of Lavergne, TN and Philip Paul of Columbia, TN, three...

Joanne Legere

Joanne Legere

Oct 29, 2020

Joanne Legere, passed away on October 29, 2020, from natural causes. Joanne was born February 28, 1943 in Westbrook Maine to Helene and Alton Jones. Joanne worked at several jobs throughout her life as well as raised her three children. She worked at the Robinson Mill. She then worked at Fairchild Semiconductor in South Portland Maine. She retired from GTE...

Jeanette B. Greer

Jeanette B. Greer

Oct 26, 2020

Jeanette B. Greer, 99, passed away peacefully at the Hawthorne House in Freeport, ME on October 26, 2020. Jeanette was born in Woodsville, NH on April 11, 1921 to Joseph and Elsie Baker, one of 9 children. She attended local schools and graduated from Newbury, VT high school in 1940. In 1942 she married her high school sweetheart John H....