Obituaries

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

Serving Westbrook, Windham, and Gorham, Maine

Steven Ray Miles

Steven Ray Miles

Jun 30, 2020

WINDHAM—Steven Ray Miles, 59, formerly of Evansville, Indiana, passed away June 30, 2020 at his home. He was born December 16, 1960, a son of Ray E. and Mary Ellen (Fox) Miles. He enlisted in the United States Navy right out of High School and was Honorably Discharged after many years of service. He was a Veteran of the Persian...

Richard "Dick" Brooks

Richard "Dick" Brooks

Jun 29, 2020

Westbrook, Richard "Dick" Brooks, 86, of Westbrook passed away on Monday, June 29, 2020 of natural causes at his home. He was born on August 12, 1933 in Portland to Sidney and Elizabeth (Wallace) Brooks. After High School, he attended University Of Maine at Orono and Maine Maritime Academy he then entered the Marine Corps. Dick retired from IBM after...

Tryone D West

Tryone D West

Jun 28, 2020

Portland – Tyrone D. West, 81, passed away on Tuesday, June 28, at Sea Side Health Care Facility. He was born on August 19, 1938 in Hallowell Maine to Gary and Florence (York) West. He worked in the Restaurant Industry being a dish washer and a maintenance person. He is survived by a brother Dennis West and his wife Sue,...

Howard Ken Waig

Howard Ken Waig

Jun 28, 2020

Windham, Our dad Howard Ken Waig passed away quietly on June 28th with his children by his side. He was a man of great pride, kindness and compassion. He taught is children the same. He was a member of the Maine Army National Guard. Ken spent numerous years working on fishing boats in Alaska. He He worked for S.D. Warren...

Jesse Tyler Jordan

Jesse Tyler Jordan

Jun 27, 2020

Standish – Saturday the world lost an amazing young man. Jesse T. Jordan, 27, passed away at home with his family, and loyal companion and service dog, Radar, by his side on Saturday June 27, 2020. Jesse was born in Portland, Maine on June 14, 1993. Jesse was the embodiment of perseverance as he never let Muscular Dystrophy get in...

Charles Frederick Wilcox

Charles Frederick Wilcox

Jun 27, 2020

Poland – Charles Frederick Wilcox, 82 of Poland passed away on Saturday, June 27 at his home. He was born in Caribou, Maine on January 1st, 1938 to Herbert H. Wilcox Sr. and Addie Melissa (Drost) Wilcox. He grew up in Caribou and Portland Maine. Following school Charles served his country in the United States Army. Following his military service,...

Althea L. Irish

Althea L. Irish

Jun 25, 2020

Althea L. (Berry) Irish, 91, of Gorham, went into the loving arms of her Savior Jesus Christ on June 25, 2020. She was born on June 3, 1929 in Buxton, Maine, to parents Leroy and Eveyln (Whitten) Berry. Althea was educated locally and went to business college after high school. In 1951, Althea married Clyde Irish and they raised their...

Cher Marie Hebert

Cher Marie Hebert

Jun 25, 2020

It is with profound sadness that the family of Cher Marie (Cox) Hebert announces her passing on June 25, 2020, at her home with her family by her side after a brief illness. Cher Hebert was born on June 26th, 1966 of Yokosuka Japan during her father's military deployment. Cher was a loving daughter to Thomas & Sandra Cox of...

Richard P. Wight

Richard P. Wight

Jun 22, 2020

Richard P. Wight, 82, of Westbrook, passed away on June 22, 2020. He was born on October 9, 1937 to parents Ella (Cobb) and Roy Wight in Belfast, Maine. Richard went to Gates Business School in Augusta to get his associates degree. He married his wife, Doris, on September 6, 1958 and together they shared 54 years of marriage before...

Megan Briggs Downing

Megan Briggs Downing

Jun 21, 2020

Megan Briggs Downing, 34, passed away late Sunday night at Maine Medical Center. She is survived by her father, three brothers, their families and countless others who cared for her like she was family. Megan was a lifelong Mainer - born in Portland, raised in Gorham, where she graduated from Gorham High School, and later lived in South Portland. Megan...

David Bert Libby

David Bert Libby

Jun 20, 2020

SCARBOROUGH- David B. Libby, 60, died in the early morning hours Saturday, June 20, 2020 at the Gosnell House. David was born on November 14,1959 in Westbrook, Maine. He was born to Charles and Jessie (Gallant) Libby and grew up on Libby Corner in Scarborough, Maine where Sam's Club now sits. He was one of nine children. David attended Prides...

Betty Morey Powell

Betty Morey Powell

Jun 19, 2020

WINDHAM—Betty Morey Powell, 88, passed away surrounded by her family on June 19, 2020 at Ledgewood Manor. She was born December 2, 1931, a daughter of Stuart E. and Esther (Haley) Stanley. Betty was an honor graduate of Fryeburg Academy in the class of 1949. She went on to attend nursing school and got married to Robert C. Morey; the...

Judith Ann Burila

Judith Ann Burila

Jun 19, 2020

WESTBROOK—Judith Ann Burila, 76, passed away June 19, 2020 at the Gosnell Memorial Hospice House with her family by her side. She was born April 18, 1944, a daughter of Lewis and Ada (Prince) Harmon. Judy was a graduate of Westbrook High School. June 4, 1963, she married Francisco "Frank" Burila. Together they made their home in Westbrook and raised...

Wendy J. O'Neil

Wendy J. O'Neil

Jun 17, 2020

Buxton - Wendy J. O'Neil, 58, peacefully passed away in her Buxton home surrounded by family on Wednesday, June 17, 2020. Wendy gracefully fought a 10-year battle with brain cancer. During these years she was determined to make a difference in the lives of others experiencing the same illness. She spent a great deal of time at the Dana Farber...

Sally Ann Maxim

Sally Ann Maxim

Jun 16, 2020

Westbrook - Sally Ann Maxim, 74 of Westbrook passed away Tuesday, June 16, at Gosnell Memorial Hospice House after a long illness. She was born on December 27, 1944 in Portland to Alton Hurd and Marie (Lewis) Hurd. Sally grew up in Westbrook and graduated from Westbrook High School in 1963. She married Ronald Maxim and was married for 53...

Robert "Dick" Wolstenhulme

Robert "Dick" Wolstenhulme

Jun 14, 2020

WINDHAM—Robert "Dick" Wolstenhulme, ten-time Beech Ridge Champion, racing "Iron-Man" and legendary "hub-cap" man, 87, passed away June 14, 2020 on his 63rd wedding anniversary at Mercy Hospital. He was born October 8, 1932, a son of John "Fred" and Lillian (McPherson) Wolstenhulme Sr.. He grew up in Windham, working alongside his father in the shop he built, which Dick continued...

Robert "Rob" Frederick Leighton Jr

Robert "Rob" Frederick Leighton Jr

Jun 12, 2020

Robert Frederick Leighton, Jr., 55 of Westbrook, passed away peacefully in his home surrounded by family and friends on Friday, June 12, 2020 after a courageous fight with cancer. Robbie was born on September 20, 1964 in Portland, Maine to Robert F. Leighton, Sr. and Louise Leighton. A lifelong resident of Westbrook, he attended Pride's Corner School, Westbrook Junior High,...

Wilma V Gouzie

Wilma V Gouzie

Jun 11, 2020

Scarborough Wilma Viola (Savage) Gouzie was born November 6, 1918 in East Poland Maine, daughter of George and Myrtle Savage and has completed her journey of life on June 11, 2020. The cause of her death was a life well lived. She and her parents moved to Westbrook, and she attended local schools. Mom worked at S.D. Warren where she...

Gerald Strumph Sr.

Gerald Strumph Sr.

Jun 11, 2020

Gerald Strumph Sr.,83, of Standish, passed away on June 11, 2020 peacefully at his home with his family by his side. He was born November 21, 1936 in Portland to parents Samuel and Wynona (Wescott) Strumph. Gerald lived in Gorham for several years with his grandparents, Nellie & Clifford Wescott and then returned to Portland where he graduated from Portland...

Jacqueline M. Viljanen

Jacqueline M. Viljanen

Jun 8, 2020

Jacqueline M. Viljanen, 80, of Standish, passed away peacefully surrounded by her children on June 8, 2020. Jacqueline was born on February 28, 1940 to parents Robert and Ella Croughwell in Pittsfield, MA. Jackie graduated from St. Joseph High School in Pittsfield, MA in 1957. After high school she attended Elms College in Chicopee, MA graduating cum laude in 1961...