Obituaries

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

Serving Westbrook, Windham, and Gorham, Maine

Julia Frerk Kelley

Julia Frerk Kelley

Apr 7, 2020

WINDHAM, MAINE—Julia Frerk Kelley, 96, passed away peacefully on April 7, 2020 surrounded by her family. She was born August 14, 1923, a daughter of Edward and Julianna (Diessle) George. Julia was a graduate of Far Rockaway High School, New York. She was later married to Max Frerk and together they raised three daughters, Judith, Joyce, and Janine. Julia spent...

Enid K. Mcneally

Enid K. Mcneally

Apr 5, 2020

Enid K. McNeally, 81 GORHAM – Enid K. McNeally passed away peacefully on April 5, 2020 at her home of 56 years in Gorham after a long and courageous battle with cancer. Born in Massachusetts on April 10, 1938, she moved to Maine to attend college and remained for life. Enid graduated from Marblehead High School, Massachusetts, the University of...

Pamela Jean Ferrar

Pamela Jean Ferrar

Apr 3, 2020

TAMPA, FL - Pamela Jean Ferrar, 65, of formerly of Gorham, ME passed away on Friday, April 3, 2020 at a Tampa, Florida hospital. She was born in Portland, ME daughter of Dale Kirkpatrick and Frances (Hillock) Kirkpatrick. She worked in the insurance industry for 40 years and retired as an underwriter on November 8, 2019. She also owned a...

Michael A Donahue

Michael A Donahue

Apr 2, 2020

Michael A. Donahue, 72 Westbrook, Maine - Passed away peacefully, on April 2, 2020 with his family by his side. He was a man, who loved his family, and the simple things in life. He was predeceased by his parents, John & Sarah Donahue, Sr., and brother, Joseph. He is survived by his wife, Linda Donahue, two Daughters, Melissa Swett...

Harry Joseph Bernard Jr.

Harry Joseph Bernard Jr.

Apr 2, 2020

Harry (Joe) Joseph Bernard Jr of Oxford, Maine April 2, 2020, on this day Joe succumbed to his tortuously long struggle with chronic health deterioration. Born on November 19, 1944 to Harry J Bernard and Annie Louise Brown in Waterville, Maine. In 1951 the family moved to Falmouth where Joe graduated from Falmouth High School in 1964. While in high...

Stephen J. Dreher

Stephen J. Dreher

Mar 31, 2020

GORHAM - Stephen J. Dreher, of Gorham, ME, died of ALS on March 31, 2020 surrounded by his family in his home. Mr. Dreher was born in Terre Haute IN, on 2 February 1943, son of Joseph W. Dreher and Karolyn Trout of that city. He lived in Baldwinsville, NY, from March 1947 until October, 2015, when he moved to...

Rev. Dale A. Malone

Rev. Dale A. Malone

Mar 30, 2020

Dale A. Malone of Gorham, went home to be with the Lord Monday, March 30, 2020, at the Gosnell House in Scarborough. He was born June 30, 1941 in Bangor, Maine and grew up in Haynesville, Maine. He was the son of Arthur J. and Catherine E. Malone. Dale graduated from Hodgdon High School in 1959 and attended New Brunswick...

William J. Hagan

William J. Hagan

Mar 25, 2020

LEE, MASSACHUSSETTS—William J. Hagan, 63, passed away on March 25, 2020 at Kindred Living at Lauren Lake. He was born in Port Washington, NY on May 17, 1956, the only son of William and Kathleen (Grysk) Hagan. He was a graduate of Xavier High School in Middleton, CT in the class of 1974. Bill went on to receive higher education...

Elizabeth (Betty) E. Files

Elizabeth (Betty) E. Files

Mar 23, 2020

GORHAM-- Elizabeth (Betty) E. Files, 85, passed away on Monday, March 23rd at Gosnell House in Scarborough after a period of failing health. Born on July 7th, 1934, Betty was raised on the family farm in the White Rock area of North Gorham. She attended primary school at the North Street School and completed her high school education at Gorham...

Ronald E Martin

Ronald E Martin

Mar 20, 2020

Westbrook Ronald E. Martin "Ron" 79, passed away March 20th 2020 after a lengthy battle with heart disease. Ron was born April 27th, 1940 in Lima Ohio, the son of the late Elmer and Helen (Fetter) Martin. After graduating from Bath High school in Lima Ohio in 1958, Ron went on to serve for the U.S Navy aboard the USS...

James B. Chadwick Sr.

James B. Chadwick Sr.

Mar 14, 2020

FUNERAL SERVICES ARE PRIVATE DUE TO THE CURRENT HEALTH SITUATION....the family thanks everyone for their understanding. Raymond - James B. Chadwick Sr., 73, died Saturday March 14, 2020 at Mercy Hospital. He was born November 19, 1946 in Brockton, MA, a son of Ezra and Julia (Clogston) Chadwick. Jim grew up in Hinckley and attended local schools. He enjoyed a...

Jean "Meme" Crosby

Jean "Meme" Crosby

Mar 13, 2020

Jean "Meme" Crosby, 83 WESTBROOK - Jean Harriet "Meme" Raymond Crosby died peacefully at her home in Westbrook on Friday, March 13th, 2020 at the age of 83. Jean was born on Dec. 31, 1936 in Westbrook. Jean graduated from Westbrook High School in 1955 where she met her husband of 49 years, William. Jean also maintained lifelong friendships with...

Carol Ann "Mimi" Preston

Carol Ann "Mimi" Preston

Mar 12, 2020

WINDHAM- Carol Ann "Mimi" Preston, 75, passed peacefully at the Maine Medical Center on March 12, 2020. She was born April 7th, 1944 in Westbrook, daughter of Howard and Barbara May (Swinyer) Strout. Carol attended Westbrook High School. During high school, she met her future husband, Robert, and eventually they married and raised five children together. In addition to her...

John E Sterling

John E Sterling

Mar 12, 2020

WESTBROOK—John E. Sterling "Jack" passed away Thursday, March 12, 2020. He was a devoted husband to Bernadette (64 years of marriage) who passed away exactly one month ago. He and Bernie just couldn't bear to be separated. He was born in South Portland on June 6, 1933 as the only child of Ernest F. and Mary (Dyer) Sterling. When he...

Carole N. Sampson

Carole N. Sampson

Mar 11, 2020

NO VISITING HOURS TO BE HELD...SERVICE CHANGED TO GRAVESIDE AT 11:00am WEDNESDAY, MARCH 18, 2020 at the White Rock Cemetery, Gorham. Gorham - Carole N. Sampson, 74, died Wednesday March 11, 2020 at the Gosnell Memorial Hospice House. She was born December 8, 1945 in Westbrook a daughter of Alden and Dorothy (Lamb) Sampson. Carole grew up in Gorham and...

Connie Mallia Shepardson

Connie Mallia Shepardson

Mar 11, 2020

GRAY-- Connie Mallia Shepardson, age 66 left this world on Wednesday March 11th 2020. She was born in Portland, Maine on January 28th 1954 to John and Mildred "Millie" Mallia. Connie met the love her life Jim Shepardson and they were Married November 21st 1998. Jim was there to the very last breath and took such amazing care of her...

James R. Kenney

James R. Kenney

Mar 11, 2020

Standish - James R. Kenney, 64, died Wednesday March 11, 2020, at the Gosnell Memorial Hospice House. He was born April 9, 1955 in Portland a son of Ronald and Ola (Keniston) Kenney. Jimmy grew up in Westbrook and was a 1974 graduate of Westbrook High School. Following school he earned a certificate in Mechanics from SMVTI and spent 5...

Marjorie L. Larrabee

Marjorie L. Larrabee

Mar 10, 2020

Portland - Marjorie L. Harmon Larrabee, a longtime resident of Gorham, died on Tuesday March 10, 2020 at 75 State Street in Portland. She was born July 29, 1927 in Concord, MA, daughter of Henry W. Harmon. Sr. and Ethyl L. Knight Harmon of that town. She then studied at Mt. Ida Junior College before marrying her high school sweetheart...

Thomas Harry Rankin

Thomas Harry Rankin

Mar 9, 2020

Westbrook- Thomas Harry Rankin, devoted son, brother, uncle and friend, passed away unexpectedly of natural causes at his home on March 9, 2020. Tom was born in Portland the youngest of six children to Perry and Shirley Rankin on April 6, 1961. Tom was an outdoorsman, cooking enthusiast, adventurous barbequer, and story teller. He attended Westbrook Schools and worked alongside...

Barbara A Howard

Barbara A Howard

Mar 8, 2020

WINDHAM-- Barbara A. (Curit) Howard, 87, of Windham, Maine, passed away peacefully on March 8, 2020 due to congestive heart failure. She was born on August 9, 1932 to Harvey Sr. and Gertrude Curit in Windham, Maine. Barbara attended Windham schools and worked as an CNA at Swampscotta Nursing Home for many years. Barbara loved spending her summers at Kotatosi...