Irene Izetta Ashby
Jan 10, 2020
PORTLAND – Irene Izetta Ashby, 91, of Portland passed away surrounded by her family on the evening of January 10, 2020. Irene was born in Edmunds on September 30,1929. She was the daughter of Theodore & Sarah Dudley. She was studious, and enjoyed life with family and friends. In her early 20's she met Herbert T. Ashby. Little did either...
Richard E. Southard Sr.
Jan 10, 2020
WINDHAM – Richard Eugene Southard Sr., 85, died on Jan. 10, 2020 in Windham. He was born on Nov. 7, 1934, in Portland, son of the late Danial N. Southard and the late Annie M. (Cobb) Southard. He graduated from Windham High School, class of 1953. He married Anna M. Bailey on Jan. 22, 1954 and settled in a house...
Angelina Mary Casalino Wildes
Jan 10, 2020
GORHAM- Angelina Mary Casalino Wildes, 96, died Friday January 10, 2020, at the Gorham House. She was born in 1923, in Brooklyn, New York, a daughter of Anthony J. and Clara (Panarella) Casalino. Angelina grew up in Brooklyn and attended local schools. She settled in Limington, Maine with her husband Fred in 1951 and enjoyed many years working as a...
Geraldine "Gerry" Lachance
Jan 9, 2020
CASCO - Geraldine "Gerry" LaChance, 99, passed away after a brief illness on January 9, 2020, at Mercy Hospital, in Portland, Maine. She was born in Lisbon Falls on January 23, 1920, daughter of the late George Crockett and Sarah Goddard. Gerry graduated from Lisbon Falls High School in 1937. She married Albert Joseph LaChance on January 1, 1940. As...
Jacqueline Jean Bailey
Jan 8, 2020
GRAY - Jacqueline Jean Bailey, a resident of Gray, Maine, went to be with the Lord peacefully on Saturday, January 4, 2020, while surrounded by family and friends. Jackie was born on January 23, 1951 in Portland, Maine, to the late Basil and Phyllis (Dyer) Peterson. She was the youngest of four children. She graduated from Windham High School in...
Harold W. Bean Jr.
Jan 8, 2020
LIMINGTON – Harold Wesley Bean Jr., 74 , passed away on Wednesday, January 8, 2020 in Portland, Maine. He was born May 1, 1945 in Norway, Maine, son of the late Harold Wesley Bean Sr. and the late Marietta (Truman) Bean Sr. Harold grew up in Westbrook and attended local schools. In 1965, he joined the U.S. Army and completed...
Gerald L. "Gerry" Jacobs
Jan 5, 2020
WINDHAM-- Gerald L. "Gerry" Jacobs, 85, died peacefully in the arms of family, to dance again with his beloved "Junie". Gerry began this dance on January 5, 2020. Gerry, who lived in Windham, was residing at Enclave senior living community in Scarborough, Maine. Gerry was born on October 9, 1934 in Worcester, MA to Wakefield Scott Jacobs Sr. and Grace...
Vincent Edward Oates
Jan 2, 2020
STANDISH-- On January 2, 2020, Vincent (Vinny) Oates of Standish, ME, and loving husband to Kerry (Rogers) Oates, died as a result of injuries sustained in a car accident. Vinny is now with his beautiful little boy, his buddy, Owen Vincent Oates, who also lost his life in this same car accident. Vinny, born, January 6, 1968, grew up in...
Marion Elise "Duke" Douglass
Dec 30, 2019
STANDISH-- Marion Elise "Duke" Douglass, 79, of Standish, died December 30, 2019, unexpectedly at Maine Medical Center. She was born in Standish on October 11, 1940 to the late Ray and Florence (Manchester) Harmon and is predeceased by eight brothers and sisters. She worked at Sebago Inc. for many years, followed by Sedgewood Commons and the Park Danforth. Duke loved...
Veronica M. Arsenault
Dec 29, 2019
Veronica M. Arsenault - passed away peacefully on December 29, 2019 at Avita of Stroudwater in Westbrook at the age of 91. She was born on November 20, 1928 in Westbrook, the daughter of Joseph and Emma (Lacasse) St. Cyr. She was a lifelong communicant of St. Hyacinth and St. Mary's church of Westbrook. In her early years she worked...
Bruce W. Dorr
Dec 29, 2019
WINDHAM - Bruce W. Dorr, 60, of Windham, passed away on December 29, 2019 in Windham. Bruce was born on September 15, 1959, a son of James Dorr (predeceased) and Virginia Dorr (predeceased) Bruce spent his childhood around the Greenlaw Farm with his father and was educated in Windham schools. He worked for Yankee Piping after high school, and spent...
Kenneth Elmer Pike
Dec 29, 2019
GORHAM—Kenneth Elmer Pike, 93, passed away December 29, 2019 at the Gosnell Memorial Hospice House. He was born on December 3, 1926, a son of Elmer and Alice (Brock) Pike. He attended Gorham High School and at the age of 17, enlisted in the Navy. He proudly served his country in South Pacific, Marshall Islands, and Shanghai. Upon his honorable...
Philip P. Buker
Dec 28, 2019
STANDISH - Philip P. Buker, 70, of Standish passed away December 28, 2019 at Gosnell Memorial House following a lengthy illness. Phil, son of Phyllis Buker Smith, grew up in Wilton & Livermore, Maine and attended Livermore Falls High School class of 1968 before enlisting in the US Army 1967-1970. Phil served two tours in Vietnam, 1967-1968, with the 261st...
Owen Vincent Oates
Dec 28, 2019
STANDISH-- It is with the heaviest of hearts that we share the passing of our beautiful boy, Owen Vincent Oates. Owen died suddenly in a tragic car accident on December 28, 2019. Owen launched into this world eight years ago on February 21, 2011 to parents Vincent and Kerry Oates, in Standish, Maine. From that moment on, Owen brought joy...
Alden A. Whitney
Dec 27, 2019
Alden "Tiny" A. Whitney of Gorham, Maine passed away December 27, 2019 after a long battlewith Alzheimers at Sedgewood Commons Memory Care Facility in Falmouth, his loving famil ywas by his side.He was born in Westbrook, the son of the late Charles L. Whitney of Vermont and the late Mary E. Paige of Portland. He worked as an Assistant Baker...
Lillian Louise Butler
Dec 27, 2019
BUXTON – Lillian Louise Butler, 83, passed away on Friday, December 27, 2019, in Portland, Maine. She was born on December 2, 1936 in Portland, daughter of the late Lawrance Mansfield and the late Deborah (Wills) Mansfield. She graduated from the University of New England with an associate's degree in Business. 18 years ago, Lillian retired from a long career...
Jeanne Albert Lebel
Dec 26, 2019
Cumberland - Jeanne Albert Lebel, 93, of the greatest generation, was born in Westbrook, Maine, the second of four children. They spoke French (Quebecois) until they went to school. She went to Westbrook schools until she left for what she called "convent high school" in Nashua, New Hampshire. She attended the College of New Rochelle in New York, where she...
Virginia "Jinny" R. Christiansen
Dec 25, 2019
GORHAM – Virginia "Jinny" R. Christiansen passed away peacefully on December 24, 2019. She was born in Westbrook on September 24, 1924 to John and Theresa (Ellis) Robertson. She attended local schools and graduated from Westbrook High School class of 1942. She was predeceased by her parents, brother Paul Robertson and her beloved childhood sweetheart and husband Alfred "Swede" Christiansen,...
Irma F. Hague
Dec 21, 2019
WESTBROOK – Irma F. Hague, 93, passed away on Saturday, December 21, 2019, in Westbrook, Maine. She was born on April 12, 1926, daughter of the late Merle and Albertine (Duchaine) Hill. Irma had very special neighbors such as Linda Daley and The Corbett's. Linda assisted Irma for 50 years. The Corbett's met Irma ten years ago. They made sure...
Leanne Joy Doyle
Dec 19, 2019
STANDISH-- Leanne Joy Doyle passed away peacefully on December 19, 2019 surrounded by her loved ones at home in Standish. Leanne was born September 1, 1948 and graduated from Portland High School Class of 1967 where she met her life long husband of nearly 50 years. After high school, she worked at the Jewish Home For Aged and Fairchilds. She...
