Obituaries

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

Serving Westbrook, Windham, and Gorham, Maine

Wesley W. Estes

Wesley W. Estes

Jan 14, 2020

WINDHAM-- Wesley W. Estes, 88, of Windham, passed away at his home on Tuesday, January 14, 2020. Born in Caribou September 2, 1931, "Wes" or "Sonny" was the son of Alden N. and Nellie (Andrews) Estes. After graduating high school Wes was drafted into the Army where he served as a Medical Assistant, earning a Good Conduct Medal and National...

Kathleen B. Mckinney

Kathleen B. Mckinney

Jan 13, 2020

Scarborough- Kathleen B. McKinney, 70, died Monday January 13, 2020, at the Gosnell Memorial Hospice House. She was born December 5, 1949, in Portland, a daughter of Arthur and Virginia (Norwood) Kennedy. Kathy grew up on Peaks Island and a was a graduate of Portland High School. She retired from St. Joseph's College where she enjoyed a career as a...

Charlotte Babbidge Wyman

Charlotte Babbidge Wyman

Jan 13, 2020

WINDHAM— Charlotte Babbidge Wyman, 91, passed away January 13, 2020 at the Gorham House. She was born in Islesboro, Maine on September 17, 1928, a daughter of Courtney and Edith (Leach) Babbidge. Charlotte graduated Islesboro High School in 1947 and furthered her education at the Gorham State Teachers College, graduating in 1951 with her Bachelors Degree in Education. She began...

Elizabeth Ann Stultz Pride

Elizabeth Ann Stultz Pride

Jan 11, 2020

WESTBROOK- Elizabeth Ann (Stultz) Pride, known to all as "Betty", passed away January 11, 2020, at the amazing age of 105! She was born September 27, 1914 in Westbrook, ME the daughter of Howard and Mary Stultz. Betty was a longtime resident of Westbrook and graduated from Westbrook High School. After high school, Betty worked at her father's business, Stultz...

Merrianne Louise Pepin

Merrianne Louise Pepin

Jan 11, 2020

GRAY—Merrianne Louise Pepin, 61, a loved mother, wife, and Nana, passed away on January 11, 2020 at Maine Medical Center. She was surrounded by love in the presence of her family and friends. Merrianne was born on September 19, 1958, the fourth child of Edwin and Avis (Edmond) Beardsley. She attended Portland schools, where she met her husband of 43...

Mark R. Champagne

Mark R. Champagne

Jan 11, 2020

Mark R. Champagne of Westbrook, passed away Saturday, January 11, 2020 at the age of 59. He was born in Portland on November 16, 1960, a son of Ralph and Dolores (Gagne) Champagne. Mark grew up in Westbrook and was a 1979 graduate of Westbrook High School. He spent 12 years working for S.D. Warren. Beginning in 1999 he proudly...

Irene Izetta Ashby

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.

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

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

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

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.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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...