Obituaries
Local Obituaries for Families in Westbrook, Windham, and Gorham, ME
Serving Westbrook, Windham, and Gorham, Maine
Alice Theresa Arsenault
Jan 21, 2021
Alice Theresa Arsenault, 85, of Portland, passed away on January 21, 2021 at the Barron Center. She was born January 13, 1936 in Berlin, New Hampshire to parents Arthur and Grace (Lambert) Sidebottom. Alice was a loving mother, wife to her late husband of 60 years Albert, daughter and friend to many. She was a devout Catholic and parishioner of...
Lester A. Minard
Jan 19, 2021
Lester A. Minard, 70, passed away on January 19, 2021 at the Barron Center after a brief illness. He was born in Gorham on April 1, 1950, to James A. and Cleo (Harris) Minard. Lester will be remembered as a fixture in the White Rock community. He lived there with his family for 65 years. He enjoyed daily walks with...
Larry Adair Huff
Jan 19, 2021
Larry Adair Huff, 75, of Westbrook, passed away on January 19, 2021. He was born on March 27, 1945 to parents Rufus and Vera (Stewart) Huff. Larry was born in Bath, Maine, relocated to New Hampshire for some time and was stationed at Grand Forks Air Force Base in North Dakota. It was in Grand Forks where he met his...
Mary Fogg Harris
Jan 19, 2021
WINDHAM—Mary Fogg Harris, 94, passed away January 19, 2021 at Ledgewood Manor. She was born June 28, 1926, a daughter of George Fogg and Edith (Rogers) Fogg Sr. She was predeceased by her children, Thomas Harris and Jean (Harris) Emmons; her siblings, Elliott Fogg, Marjorie Leighton, Francis Fogg, and George Fogg Jr.; and her husband, Wilbur Harris in 2019. She...
Matthew Gareth Quatrano
Jan 18, 2021
STANDISH - Matthew Quatrano, 28, passed away on Monday, January 18, 2021. He was born on January 20, 1992, the son of Chipper and Brenda (Guy) Quatrano. When remembering Matt, the first thing everyone mentions is his infectious laugh. Secondly, that big smile he often wore. Through most lenses, he was the type of person you wanted to be around....
Leslie A. Palmer
Jan 18, 2021
Leslie Allen Palmer, 60, of Westbrook, passed away on January 18, 2021. He was born on October 13, 1960 in Bangor, Maine to parents Lester and Madeline (Butler) Palmer. Leslie grew up with his family in Biddeford and graduated from Biddeford High School. After graduating Leslie worked at the Nike store in Saco. Leslie later worked at the Navy Yard...
Lillian Ann White
Jan 16, 2021
GORHAM — Lillian Ann White, 75, of Gorham, passed away January 16, 2021 surrounded by her family. She was born in Portland on October 24, 1945 to Forrest and Dora (Wilcox) Diffin. Lillian grew up in Portland and attended Portland Schools. In 1960 she met the love of her life, Richard White. They celebrated 52 years of marriage before Richard...
Deborah Dean Pennels
Jan 14, 2021
CASCO/WINDHAM – Deborah Dean Pennels , 84, died peacefully at Falmouth House at OceanView, in Falmouth on January 14, 2021. Born in Woodbury, New Jersey on March 4th, 1936 to John C. and Barbara W. Dean, she grew up in Port Washington, NY and Wellesley, MA. Upon graduating from High School in 1953, Debbie earned a BA in Sociology from...
Charles Robert Melanson
Jan 14, 2021
WINDHAM - Charles Robert Melanson, 89, passed away peacefully at home on January 14, 2021 with family by his side. Charlie was born in Wakefield, MA on May 28, 1931 to John and Margret (Fredette) Melanson. Charlie was one of ten children, his childhood was spent in foster care until he enlisted in the U.S. Navy at age 17. Charlie...
Ethel "Bunny" Fitzsimmons
Jan 14, 2021
BIDDEFORD—Ethel "Bunny" Fitzsimmons, 59, passed away January 14, 2021 at her home in Biddeford with her husband by her side. She was born October 12, 1961, a daughter of Arnold and Dolores (Foster) Preston. Bunny grew up in Portland and attended local schools. Shortly after high school, she met and married the love of her life, Joseph Fitzsimmons. In her...
Donald "Don" Camille Delisle
Jan 11, 2021
PORTLAND—Donald Camille Delisle, 84, passed away January 11, 2021 at the Baron Center in Portland. He was born August 29, 1936, a son of Maurice and Alice (LaBrecque) Delisle. Don grew up in Westbrook, graduating from Westbrook High School in the class of 1956. On June 13, 1959, he married Judy Leighton. Don was enlisted in the Air Force Reserves...
Patricia L. Rich
Jan 11, 2021
GORHAM - Patricia "PaPat" L. Rich, 77, of Gorham, Maine passed away on January 11, 2021 at the Barron Center from COVID-19 complications after an extended illness. Patricia was born in South Windham, Maine to Arthur and Lois (Cobb) Locke. After graduating from Gorham High School, she continued her education for two years at a business college. She married her...
Gail F. "Ezzy" Maxner
Jan 11, 2021
Gail Frances (Ezzy) Maxner Born 10/07/1940 – Died 01/11/2021 Born in Presque Isle Maine, Gail was the fifth child of 13 children born to Luella (Sites) Ezzy and Maron Joseph "Joe" Ezzy. She grew up in towns between Presque Isle and East Machias. She graduated from Washington Academy in East Machias ME class of 1958. She also received her CNA...
Frances Kapusta
Jan 10, 2021
Casco Frances Kapusta, 88, passed away Sunday January 10, 2021. She was born April 5, 1932, in Jankowicz, Poland, a daughter of Raphael and Genowefa (Burdokiewicz) Miszuk. Frances was born in Poland and was captured with her family in 1942 and detained in a German camp until 1945. She immigrated to the United States in 1951 with her late husband...
Constance Elaine (Southard) Hemingway
Jan 8, 2021
Portland Constance Elaine (Southard) Hemingway, 86 of Portland died January 8, 2021, from complications of Covid -19. Born in Portland February 10 1934 to Kenneth and Leona (McCallam) Southard. Moving to Gorham as a young girl and attended Gorham schools. She worked over the years for several companys including food prep for Canteen and LL Bean. During her later years...
Maurice M. Whitten
Jan 6, 2021
Maurice Mason Whitten died January 6, 2021 at Gorham House in Gorham, Maine. He was born October 1, 1923, in Providence, R.I., the son of the late Rev. Albert E. and Caroline A. (Steere) Whitten. He grew up in several Maine towns where his father was appointed to Methodist Churches. He graduated from Coburn Classical Institute in Waterville in 1941....
Dennis J. Klimko
Jan 5, 2021
They say the measure of a man is in the lives he's touched. Denny was a private and humble soul. He enjoyed the most simple pleasures of life: cooking for his family, enjoying his beautiful home with his adored wife, watching golf, learning about history, and heading to the mountains for peace of mind. Denny was selfless and grateful for...
Pamela Ruth Fisher
Jan 3, 2021
WINDHAM—Pamela Ruth Fisher, 58, passed away surrounded by the love of her family in the comfort of her home on January 3, 2021. She was born August 28, 1962, a daughter of Richard and Gwen (Cobb) Mills. She grew up in South Portland, graduating from South Portland High School in the class of 1980. Following high school, Pam met the...
Peter Robert Davis
Jan 3, 2021
Peter Robert Davis 1939-2021 Windham, Maine. Peter Robert Davis (81), of 20 Conifer Drive, Windham, and recently of Ocala, Florida, passed away on January 3, 2021, at Maine Medical Center with his loved ones by his side. Peter was born in Gorham, Maine on September, 7 1939, to Gladys VanTassel Davis and George Peter Davis. Peter attended Gorham schools, graduating...
Maxine L. (Denbow) Stenger
Jan 3, 2021
WESTBROOK - Maxine Louise Denbow Stenger, 89, died on January 3, 2021 with family members holding her hand. A recent cancer diagnosis caused her to spend her final days at Gosnell House Hospice surrounded by many of those she loved, a pleasure that had eluded her during the long months of pandemic. Maxine was born in Portland. She grew up...


