John Swanson
Feb 9, 2020
RAYMOND - John Swanson passed away peacefully on February 9, 2020 from heart failure at the age of 88. John was born on October 19, 1931 at home in Walpole, MA. After graduating from Walpole High in 1949, he attended Boston University for two years. In 1953, he enlisted in the U.S. Army serving for three years completing his service...
Sharon Ann Brooks
Feb 7, 2020
GORHAM, Maine – Sharon Ann (Lombard) Brooks, 77, passed peacefully on Feb.7, surrounded by the love of her family. Born Feb. 14, 1942 in Standish, Maine, the youngest child of Bill and Peggy Lombard, she attended Gorham schools. Upon graduating, she trained as a dental assistant with Dr. Shehee. She spent her career in private practices, the Windham Correctional Facility,...
Sheila Watson Johnson
Feb 6, 2020
Westbrook Sheila Watson Johnson On Thursday, February 6, 2020, Sheila Johnson left this world as quietly as she lived. She strongly and patiently waited to be with her children and those grandchildren who were local. Incoming calls from her girls away were as important as was being with those who gathered. Her last breath was just four minutes after the...
Steven C. Barr
Feb 5, 2020
Gorham – Steven C. Barr passed away Feb. 5, 2020. Steve was born in Hartford, CT on June 22, 1957 to Ida and Charles Barr. He grew up in Gorham, ME and graduated from Gorham High School. Following his service in the Air Force he returned to Gorham. Steve was employed by Maine Lubrication for many years, and also enjoyed...
Judith Ann Ronaghan
Feb 3, 2020
WINDHAM—Judith Ann Ronaghan, 78, passed away on February 3, 2020 at the Gosnell Memorial Hospice House. She was born April 6, 1941, a daughter of Clayton Lester Murphy and Winnifred Daisy Fish. She grew up in Westbrook and was a graduate of Westbrook High School. On June 11, 1966, she married Edward William Ronaghan, and they had two daughters, Tara...
Dennis Clark Frank
Feb 3, 2020
Windham Dennis Clark Frank, 59, died Monday February 3, 2020. He was born January 26, 1961, in Portland, a son of Robert C. Frank Sr. and Gwendolyn Charmain Adams . Denny grew up in Windham and attended local schools. He was a skilled craftsman who enjoyed hunting fishing, gardening, body building, and boxing. He will be remembered as a handsome,...
James "Jim" D. Cairns Iii
Feb 2, 2020
WINDHAM – James (Jim) Donaldson Cairns, III, 72, of Windham passed away at home unexpectedly February 2, 2020. Born November 29, 1947 in Portland, son of James Cairns II and Doris (Shaw) Cairns. Jim graduated from Westbrook High School in 1966 and SMVTI in 1970. Served in the Army during the Vietnam War. Jim married Susan Williams in 1971 and...
Gloria Dawn Tinsman
Jan 28, 2020
WINDHAM—Gloria Dawn Tinsman, 77, passed away January 28, 2020 at Ledgewood Manor, surrounded by her loving family. She was born in Washington DC on April 17, 1942, a daughter of Thomas and Ida (Walker) Tinsman. Gloria graduated from Oxon Hill High School in Maryland. She was employed at the department store, Garfinkle's in downtown Washington DC in the cash office....
Constance Emily Adde Hay
Jan 28, 2020
CUMBERLAND – Constance Emily Adde Hay, 83, of Cumberland died on Tuesday, January 28, 2020 at her residence. Connie, the youngest daughter of Eric G.A. and Mildred V. Robinson Adde was born in Portland on November 4, 1936. She attended local schools and graduated from Deering High School, class of 1954. While working at Cumberland Savings and Loan, she met...
Kathleen Reed
Jan 28, 2020
WESTBROOK - Kathleen Reed, 60, of Westbrook passed away at her home on January 28, 2020. Born on Peaks Island, the daughter of Elmer and Irma Reed on May 4, 1959. She attended local schools, graduated from high school and attended college. Kathleen was a crafter, reader, and worked on projects that she loved to give away. She was very...
Douglas Wayne Carr Sr.
Jan 27, 2020
WESTBROOK—Douglas Wayne Carr Sr., 61, passed away unexpectedly at his home on January 27, 2020. He was born June 12, 1958, a son of Andrew and Alice Carr. Doug graduated from Portland High School in the class of 1976. In his younger years, Doug was employed at Rich's and Jordan Meats, later in life he worked at Mercy Hospital and...
Mary Theresa Emmons
Jan 24, 2020
WINDHAM—Mary Theresa Emmons, a loving wife, mother, and grandmother,72, passed away January 24, 2020 at Maine Medical Center. She was born August 9, 1947, a daughter of Robert and Blanche (Parent) Terjelian. Mary grew up in Massachusetts, graduating from Burlington High School in Burlington,VT. She received her Bachelor's Degree from Trinity College in Vermont. In April of 1975, she married...
David P. Smith
Jan 22, 2020
WINDHAM - David P. Smith, 83, of Windham, ME, passed away at his home on January 22, 2020, of a heart attack. He was the son of Donovan and Gertrude Smith of Jay, ME. He married his High School sweetheart, Bernice LeClair, in 1956. Together they had 4 children, Diane (Steve), Sharon (Jon), Daniel, Carol (Tim); grandchildren, Caitlin (Jeff), Brittany...
Rylie Cutter Wareham
Jan 20, 2020
Gorham - Rylie Cutter Wareham, 19, of Gorham, passed away unexpectedly at her home on January 20, 2020. Rylie was born to Celeste Cutter and Frank Wareham III on November 4, 2000 in Portland, ME. She grew up in Gorham, graduating from Gorham High School in 2018. She was a three season athlete throughout her four years at GHS and...
Thelma Louise Williams
Jan 20, 2020
GORHAM - Thelma Louise Williams, 97, of Gorham, Maine, died peacefully in her sleep on January 20, 2020 at Gosnell Memorial Hospice in Scarborough, Maine. A lifelong resident of Gorham Maine, Thelma was born on July 5, 1922. She had lived at the Gorham House for the past 18 months and was a member of the Little Falls Bible Church...
Jane C. Mattson
Jan 18, 2020
SACO – Jane C. Mattson, 86, passed into the Gates of Heaven on Saturday, January 18, 2020, in Scarborough, Maine. She was born on October 7, 1933, in Portland, a daughter of the late Henry Burnham and the late Martha (Cram) Burnham. Jane was a loving wife of 67 years to Theodore Mattson, mother, grandmother, caregiver for her oldest daughter...
David F. Jensen Jr.
Jan 16, 2020
WINDHAM—David F. Jensen Jr., 37, passed away unexpectedly January 16, 2020 in Portland. He was born July 21, 1982, a son of Christina Hollbrook (Lestage) and David Jensen Sr. Dave grew up in Windham and was proud to have been #75 on the very first football team of Windham High School. As a teenager, Dave served his community by volunteering...
Karyn Kimball Bekit
Jan 16, 2020
GRAY—Karyn Kimball Bekit, 61, passed away on January 16, 2020 at Massachusetts General Hospital. She was born January 21, 1958, eldest daughter of Allan and Patricia (Powell) Kimball. Karyn graduated from Fryeburg Academy in 1976 and received her Bachelor's Degree from Mary Washington College in 1980. In March of 1986, she married her husband, Maakele (Mike) Bekit. Karyn worked as...
James Orel Gaudet
Jan 16, 2020
WINDHAM-- James Orel Gaudet, the "Rock" of our Gaudet family passed away in the early morning of Thursday January 16, 2020. Jim was born on May 7, 1927 in South Portland, Maine to parents James P. Gaudet and Dorothy Linscott Gaudet. Their family moved to Yarmouth and Jim attended Yarmouth schools through his freshman year at North Yarmouth Academy, completed...
Alvin C. Myers Sr.
Jan 15, 2020
RAYMOND—Alvin C. Myers Sr., 93, passed away on January 15, 2020. He was born November 23, 1926, a son of Frank and Catherine (Walsh) Myers Sr.. He was a graduate of Westbrook High School and enlisted in the Army, serving 2 years before his honorable discharge. He married Barbara Ross on May 29, 1954. Al was employed at SD Warren...
