Anita Gattine
Apr 28, 2020
Anita Gattine never backed down from a fight. Life tested her more often than most but she remained generous, funny and fiercely independent – many say feisty – through all of the hardest times, right until the end. In fact, her final words are not printable in a family newspaper. Anita Wilhelm Gattine, formerly of Poughkeepsie, died April 28, 2020...
Winifred Jean Galipeau
Apr 26, 2020
WINDHAM - Winifred Jean Galipeau, 77 passed away peacefully at Saint Joseph's Nursing Home on April 26, 2020 after a 6-year battle with Alzheimer's. Born Oct. 17, 1942 to John Cantwell and Catherine "Burnett" Cantwell, Jean was born and raised in Trenton New Jersey were she attended school and graduated from Notre Dame High School in 1961. Jean later met...
Donald E. Cote
Apr 25, 2020
WINDHAM—Donald E. Cote, 58, passed away April 25, 2020. He we born in Portland, Maine, the son of Harold and Ella (Lunt) Cote on May 2, 1961. Don attended Westbrook schools and after graduation, he worked at Westbrook Spinning Mill, S.D. Warren, and Jordan Meats until it's closing. He also worked at Maine Medical Center. Don loved working in his...
Thomas Joseph Bernier
Apr 24, 2020
Westbrook—Thomas Joseph Bernier, 72, passed away peacefully on April 24, 2020 at the Gosnell Memorial Hospice House with his children by his side. He was born March 16, 1948, a son of Roland and Ida (Trepanier) Bernier. He grew up in Westbrook and was a graduate of Westbrook High School. Following graduation, he enlisted in the United State Marine Corp...
Richard D. Libby
Apr 24, 2020
WINDHAM – He was born. He lived. He died. Richard D. Libby, 78, of Windham passed away at his home on Friday, April 24, 2020. He suffered from prostate cancer for some time. Born in Portland to the late David I. Libby and Helen M. Libby. They always loved their children, had an abundance of common sense and were most...
Barbara Blake Blackwell
Apr 19, 2020
Portland - Barbara Blake Blackwell passed away April 19, 2020 after several years of declining health. The last of the Blake clan, her husband George finally came and took her home to heaven. Barbara was born December 16, 1929, in Quincy, MA, the youngest of Thomas C and Theresa Drinan Blake's 11 children. Around 1931, the Blake family business was...
Brian F. Mcavoy
Apr 19, 2020
WINDHAM - Brian Fenton McAvoy, 77, died Sunday, April 19, 2020, at the Maine Veteran's Home in Scarborough, Maine, after falling ill with corona virus. He was born on July 24,1942 in Portland, Maine to Robert and Patricia McAvoy. He attended Portland schools. After high school, he enlisted in the United States Coast Guard for four years. He worked for...
Richard H. Meade Iv
Apr 19, 2020
WINDHAM – Richard H. Meade, 39, of Windham passed away Sunday, April 19, 2020 unexpectedly from an underlying heart condition. The son of Tony and Linda Direnzo, Richard was born February 27, 1981 in Portland. Growing up in Portland, he was quite proud of his roots. Graduating Portland High School Class of '99 leaving a lasting impression. Richard carried around...
Valaura Ann Dougherty
Apr 19, 2020
It is with great sadness the family of VaLaura Ann Hartwell Dougherty announce her passing on Sunday, April 19, 2020 at the age of 74 years. Val will be lovingly remembered by children; Troy, Trina, Tracy and Chris. Val will also be missed by grandchildren; Ashley, Gage, McKenzie Dominic, Molly, Connor and her great-grandchildren. Val was predeceased by her husband...
Dennis E. Potter
Apr 18, 2020
WINDHAM-- Dennis E. Potter passed away peacefully at his home on April 18, 2020 at the age of 75 surrounded by his loving family. His will to live was strong and he fought a long brave battle against congestive heart failure, COPD and diabetes. Dennis was born on March 26, 1945 in Topsham Maine. The family moved to Windham in...
Weston A. Shaw
Apr 17, 2020
GRAY-- Weston A. Shaw passed away April 17, 2020 at Clover Manor in Auburn. He was born November 29, 1931 a son of the late J. Howard and Vylma (Dudley) Shaw. Wes attended Portland Schools and received his GED after serving the National Guard from 1951 to 1953 in Tripoli, Libya in North Africa. Wes belongs to the 104th AC...
Mildred Meggison Grant
Apr 17, 2020
HOLLIS CENTER – Mildred Meggison Grant, 92, formerly of Gorham passed away peacefully at home with her family on Friday, April 17, 2020. Mildred grew up in Gorham and graduated from Gorham High School Class of 1946. When she married her husband, Ralph, they moved to Windham. Over the years, Mildred owned a couple of small businesses and ended her...
Edith "Edie" Eleanor Davies
Apr 13, 2020
WINDHAM - Edith Eleanor Davies who was 72 years young went home to be with her Lord and Saviour unexpectedly, yet peacefully in her home in the early morning hours of Monday April 13, 2020 while sleeping next to her loving husband of 53 yrs. Edith known by everyone as "Edie" was born in Portland, ME as the only daughter...
Joseph Farrell Gomes
Apr 13, 2020
Joseph "Joe" Farrell Gomes, 59, passed away unexpectedly of a cardiac episode on April 13, 2020. Joe was born in Portland on February 23, 1961, the son of Edmund B. Gomes Sr. and Mary Farrell Gomes. Joe graduated from Portland High School in 1979. He got an Associate's Degree in Computer Programming from Andover College in Portland in 1991. Joe...
John Paul Loiselle
Apr 13, 2020
WESTBROOK - John Paul Loiselle, 87, of Westbrook, Maine, formerly of Ormond Beach, Florida and Lincoln, Rhode Island, passed away peacefully at home on April 13, 2020 surrounded by his loving family. He was the son of Adrien P. Loiselle and Ida (Parent) Loiselle. John was the beloved husband of Jeannine Denise (Lemay) Loiselle for 63 years and Dad to...
Howard L. Ranger
Apr 12, 2020
GORHAM – Howard L. Ranger, 84, died peacefully, Sunday, April 12, 2020 Easter morning, after a long battle with Parkinson's, in the presence of his daughters, Melanie and Maralee. Howard graduated Deering High School in Portland, ME, shy with white-blonde hair so white, he was given the name Whitey while working at SD Warren Paper Mill. It was that hair...
Christopher Patrick Williams
Apr 11, 2020
CHRISTOPHER PATRICK WILLIAMS SANFORD-- On April 11, 2020, Christopher Patrick Williams passed away from a drug overdose in his home. Christopher was born in Sanford, Maine on July 1, 1973. He was the son of Lucille Morin Hutchinson; his father, Bernard Farr, was not in his life since he was a baby. Chris was a sweet, loving, kind, intelligent, insightful,...
William Perry Hustus
Apr 9, 2020
William P. Hustus, 31, passed away in Portland on April 9, 2020. He was born on January 26, 1989 and was the son of Elizabeth Fortier Sanford of Windham and the late James A. Hustus. He attended Windham schools and graduated in 2007. Bill, as he wanted to be called, but Billy to his family, was a cherished member and...
Rita M. Barr
Apr 8, 2020
Windham - Rita Marie Barr, 91, passed away peacefully Wednesday April 8, 2020. She was born in St. Anne New Brunswick Canada, a daughter of Edmond and Amanda Sirois. She grew up in St. Anne NB., where she attended local schools with her brothers Joel Sirois of St. Anne NB, and Jerry Sirois of Biddeford. In her early years she...
Norma Jane Donnell
Apr 7, 2020
LEBANON—Norma Jane Donnell, 84, passed away April 7, 2020 at Springbrook Center in Westbrook surrounded by her family. Norma was born on January 22, 1936, in Rochester, New Hampshire, the only child of Sameon and Hazel (Brock) Corbett. After graduating from Spaulding High School in Rochester, New Hampshire, she went on to graduate from beauty school. In 1955, she married...
