Obituaries
Local Obituaries for Families in Westbrook, Windham, and Gorham, ME
Serving Westbrook, Windham, and Gorham, Maine
Persis L. Michaud
Jul 6, 2020
Persis L Michaud passed from this life on July 6, 2020, at the age of 92. Born on May 11, 1928 in Norway, Maine, she was the daughter of Ellen (Prince) Learned and step-daughter of Everett F Learned. She was predeceased by her husband, Gerard J Michaud of Madawaska, Maine, to whom she had been married for 69 years. She...
Lorraine L. Jonassen
Jul 6, 2020
Lorraine L Jonassen, 98, a longtime resident of Gorham, ME and former longtime resident of Fairfield, ME passed away peacefully surrounded by her beloved family on July 6, 2020 at home. The daughter of late Abel and Eva LeVasseur, née Santerre. Lorraine was born in Caribou, on April 8, 1922. She graduated from Caribou High School with honors in 1939....
James M. Wentworth
Jul 6, 2020
James M. "Jamie" Wentworth of Windham, and formerly of Verona Island, Maine, passed away unexpectedly at home Monday, July 6, 2020. Jamie was born April 3, 1966, the son of the late Charles and Barbara (Wight) Wentworth. Jamie is survived by his wife of 33 years, Sue Gray Wentworth, and a son, Michael James, age 7. Jamie is also survived...
Joan C. Bradford
Jul 4, 2020
Joan C. Bradford, 85, passed away on July 4, 2020 at Gosnell Memorial Hospice House surrounded by her family; (sons, David Jr., Gregory, Christopher and Gregory's partner Patti Estes.) She was born March 23, 1935 to Carroll W Sr. and Thelma J (Smith) Hodgdon. Joan grew up in Portland and was a graduate of Portland High School class of 1953....
Robert Downs Jr.
Jul 2, 2020
WESTBROOK-- Robert Downs Jr., of Westbrook passed unexpectedly on July 2, 2020 at his home due to natural causes at the age of 52. Bobby loved working with his hands and always had a project going on; there was nothing he wasn't able to diagnose and fix. He loved being outdoors, riding his motorcycle and enjoyed snowmobiling and four wheeling....
Allan P. Garrison
Jun 30, 2020
WESTBROOK - Allan P. Garrison (Woody), 74 of Westbrook, Maine, passed away on June 30th. He was born on March 12th 1946 in Pottsville, Pennsylvania. He was one of three children. Allan attended and graduated from Eastwood High School, Syracuse, New York. He was a Sergeant in the U.S. AirForce and Army, where he was a radar mechanic and electric...
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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...

