George Paul Canales
Sep 17, 2025
GEORGE PAUL CANALES, 83, of Hollis Center, died unexpectedly on September 17, 2025, at Maine Medical Center, due to multiorgan failure brought on by COVID & pneumonia, complicating preexisting kidney and heart disease. George was born August 26, 1942 in Portland, the son of George A. and Emma (Smith) Canales. He graduated South Portland High School in 1961where he was...
Patricia Hansen
Sep 17, 2025
Harpswell - "Getting old is no fun – but I've had a lot of fun getting old" is a recent quote from Patricia Cousens Hansen, who died on September 17, 2025, at the age of 88 ½. Pat was born in Portland on April 9, 1937, to Russell Cousens and Annie Parker Cousens. She graduated from Westbrook High School in...
Hermel R. Lavoie
Sep 16, 2025
WINDHAM - Hermel R. Lavoie, 85, passed unexpectedly at Maine Medical Center on September 16, 2025. He was born June 5, 1940, in New Brunswick, Canada, the son of the late Aurele and Gertrude Lavoie. He was married in 1964 to Jeanne M. (Brissette) Lavoie and had one son Joseph. Hermel worked for Bristol stores for many years, then he...
Lawrence F Gordius
Sep 14, 2025
Windham - Lawrence (Larry) Gordius, 86, of Windham, died on Sunday September 14, 2025. He was born in Mount Desert Island, on March 31, 1939, the son of Ronald and Gertrude (Brown) Gordius. Larry grew up in the East Deering section of Portland and attended Portland Schools including Portland High School. Larry married Linda Merrill, his loving wife of over...
Jane Irish Meggison
Sep 9, 2025
Jane Irish Meggison Jane B. Irish Meggison died at her beloved home in Gorham Maine on September 9th, 2025 at 9:00PM with her tiny family nearby. She was born on April 25th, 1957. She was the daughter of Millard Frank Irish and Mary Jane Getchell Armstrong Irish and lived in the fifth-generation family home. Services will be held at First...
Allan F Ryder
Sep 9, 2025
Allan F Ryder passed away unexpectantly due to an accidental death on Little Sebago Lake on September 9, 2025 in the town of Windham, Maine. At the time of his passing he was 78 years old. He lived on the lake with Pat Niboli his long time partner of over 40 years. He was born May 11, 1947 in Watertown,...
Christopher Michael Wasson
Sep 9, 2025
There will be a Funeral Service held at the Dolby, Blais, & Segee Windham Chapel on Friday September 26, 2025 starting at 1:00 PM located at 434 River Road Windham, ME with a Graveside Service to follow with Military Honors at Brooklawn Memorial Park Cemetery located at 2002 Congress Street Portland, ME.
Joan Elizabeth Gordon
Sep 8, 2025
Joan Elizabeth Gordon, 95, passed away peacefully at home on September 8, 2025. Joan was born on a Saturday night at home on April 12, 1930 in Camden, the daughter of the late Lewis M. and Mary (MacDonald) Eupea. Joan graduated from Camden High School, Class of 1948. She then attended Gorham State Teacher's College where she earned a degree...
Sylvia Johnson
Sep 5, 2025
WINDHAM - Sylvia Marion Wheeler Johnson passed peacefully in her home on September 5, 2025. Her courageous battle with Parkinson's Disease has come to an end. She was 86 years old. Born on February 6, 1939 to Luman and Isabella Doughty Wheeler. Sylvia attended South Portland Schools, graduating from So. Portland high School in 1957. From 1957 through 1960, Sylvia...
Phyllis J Steichen
Sep 2, 2025
Phyllis J. Steichen With profound sadness, we announce the passing of our beloved mother, Phyllis Judith Steichen (Lizotte), on September 2, 2025 at the age of 84, in Windham, Maine. Born on April 3, 1941 in Hartford, Connecticut, she was the daughter of Condy and Jeanette Lizotte of Fort Kent, Maine. Phyllis was a devoted wife, mother, grandmother, great grandmother...
Onile Rene Larrivee
Sep 2, 2025
Onile Rene Larrivee January 21, 1944 – September 2, 2025 Onile Rene Larrivee, 81, passed away unexpectedly, surrounded by his loving family, on Tuesday, September 2, 2025. Born in Westbrook, Maine, to Simone and Robert Larrivee. He graduated from Windham High School and married Dawna Winship, on August 11, 1963. Onile worked at R.J. Grondin & Sons, retiring in 2010....
Joseph Peter Cimellaro
Aug 31, 2025
Joseph Peter Cimellaro, 64, of Raymond, passed peacefully on August 31st, 2025, on a quiet summer morning, to be joyfully reunited with his beloved family and friends who journeyed on before him. Joe was born on June 5th, 1961, in Portland, to Marion (Linneken) and Peter Cimellaro, whose unwavering love was his foundation. He spent his youth in Westbrook, graduating...
George William Diamond
Aug 31, 2025
On August 31st, as the sun was setting, Bill Diamond, devoted Husband, Father and Papa passed away peacefully at his home in Windham, with his family by his side. After his cancer diagnosis in June of 2024, this is a quote from a diary he kept. "My first thought was that I've had a great life of 80 years. A...
Mark A Stimson
Aug 30, 2025
PORTLAND - Mark A. Stimson, 99, passed away on August 30, 2025, at The Birchwoods at Canco Senior Living. He was born on April 4, 1926, at the Stimson family farm on Hurricane Road in Falmouth during a Spring snowstorm, he grew up there and attended Falmouth Schools. At the age of 17 he joined the Marine Corps and served...
Patricia Ann Blackwood
Aug 29, 2025
Patricia Ann Blackwood June 22,1935-August 29,2025 Pat was born on a Monday in Webster, Massachusetts, daughter of James T O'Keefe and Margaret Felton O'Keefe. She passed peacefully at Maine Medical Center surrounded by family, all of whom she was thankful. She earned the nickname of Aunty Sunshine by many of her nieces and nephews. Fittingly enough, Pat was from the...
Craig Stephen Pyy
Aug 29, 2025
In Loving Memory of Craig Stephen Pyy It is with heavy hearts that we announce the passing of Craig Stephen Pyy, a proud Coast Guard veteran, passionate outdoorsman, dedicated public servant, and beloved family man. Craig passed away peacefully, leaving behind a legacy of courage, adventure, and unwavering love for those around him. Craig served honorably in the United States...
David Christian Berry
Aug 25, 2025
David Christian Berry passed away unexpectedly on Monday, August 25, 2025, surrounded by his loving family. He was 87 years old. David was born in Portland, ME to Howard W. Sr. and Doris Berry in 1938. He attended Portland High School. He is a Veteran of the US Air Force and worked for Rigby Railroad for the remainder of his...
Constance Catherine "Cathy" Bourgeois
Aug 24, 2025
Constance Catherine "Cathy" Bourgeois, 79, of Westbrook, passed away on August 24, 2025, after a long illness, surrounded by family and friends. She was born on November 22, 1945, in Portland, ME, the daughter of the late Constance C. (Dunphe) and Ralph L. Towle, Sr. A graduate of Gorham High School, Cathy went on to attend Andover College, where she...
Kathryn Buckley York
Aug 24, 2025
Portland / Yarmouth - Kathryn Buckley York (67) died on Sunday, August 24, 2025, at Brentwood Center in Yarmouth, Maine, after an extended illness. She had a smile that drew one into her grateful heart. She was a keeper of lifelong stories that she shared. She understood loss and always had a listening ear. She was a very proud mother...
Wayne Elliott Morgan
Aug 24, 2025
Wayne Elliott Morgan - 84 of Westbrook, passed away peacefully surrounded by family on August 24th. Wayne was born September 18, 1940 in Portland to Byron and Julia (Smith) Morgan. Wayne lived and went to school in South Portland until joining the military. Wayne proudly served in the United States Marine Corps from '58 to '62 as an electrician. He...
