George "Woody" Woodman Sr.
May 5, 2020
WESTBROOK – George William "Woody" Woodman, Sr., 90, of Westbrook died Tuesday, May 5, 2020 at the Gosnell Memorial Hospice House in Scarborough. Born on December 10, 1929 in Naples to Ernest C. and Anna (Potter) Woodman, Sr., he attended schools in Pascoag, RI and Windham graduating in the Class of '48. Woody married Harriet Chipman Woodman on August 28,...
James Howland
May 3, 2020
WINDHAM - James Howland of Windham, passed away peacefully on May 3, 2020 while in hospice care. Mr. Howland was born on March 27, 1964 in Boston, Massachusetts to the late Dorothea E. and Harrison C. Howland. He was raised and educated in Stoughton and West Bridgewater. As the youngest child, Jamie always strived to keep up with his brothers,...
Hartley E. Marsh
May 3, 2020
GORHAM—Hartley E. Marsh, 96, passed away on May 3, 2020, at the Maine Veteran's Home in Scarborough. He was born in Westbrook on August 14, 1923, a son of Linwood and Fannie (Huff) Marsh. He grew up in South Gorham on the small family farm. While attending Gorham High School, Hartley learned the value of hard work as he worked...
Francis Richard "Rick" Ludka
May 3, 2020
WESTBROOK Francis Richard Ludka passed away at the Gosnell Memorial Hospice House on May 3, 2020 from a brief 3 week courageous battle with cancer. His Family was there to love and comfort him throughout. Rick was born on May 15, 1955 to Francis and Ruth Bernier Ludka in Brunswick Maine. He was very close to his two younger brothers,...
Fred "Ziffle" Robinson Jr.
May 3, 2020
Gorham - Fred "Ziffle" Robinson Jr., 59, of Gorham passed away peacefully at his home after a long illness on May 3, 2020. He was a graduate of Gorham High School class of 1978. Fred was a truck driver and heavy equipment operator for many years. He loved the outdoors, hunting, camping and his 4th of July gatherings with family...
Rev. Dr. William Henry Chadwick
May 2, 2020
GORHAM - Rev. Dr. William Henry Chadwick, 64, went home to be with the Lord on May 2, 2020, as a result of a motorcycle accident. He was born in Burlington, Vermont on August 19, 1955, the second youngest child of Lloyd and Margaret (Bissonette) Chadwick. Bill grew up in Shelburne, Vermont, and was a graduate of Champlain Valley Union...
Doris S. Wood
May 1, 2020
GORHAM – Doris S. Wood, 66, of Gorham passed away Friday, May 1, 2020 at a Maine Medical Center, Portland. She was born in Sanford on June 15, 1953 to Gerald and Theresa (Larochelle) Rivard. Doris attended local schools and was Salutatorian of her graduating class at Springvale High School. She received her two-year Business degree. Doris worked and retired...
Linda May (Plummer) Newell
May 1, 2020
Falmouth - After many years of living with Alzheimer's, Linda May (Plummer) Newell, 80, passed away on Friday, May 1, 2020, at Sedgewood Commons in Falmouth, Maine. Linda grew up in Westbrook, then lived most of her life in Gorham, and spent her final years back in Westbrook. On January 10, 1940, in Portland, Maine, Linda was born as the...
Ruby Ida Driscoll
Apr 29, 2020
GORHAM - Ruby Ida Driscoll, beloved wife of the late Edgar Driscoll, Jr. formerly of Bangor passed away peacefully at Ledgewood Manor on April 29, 2020, with her daughters at her side. Ruby was born on September 18, 1925, the daughter of Floyd Sr. and Mildred Melvin of Bangor. She was fifth in line to a family of nine children....
Beverly J. Rumo
Apr 29, 2020
Beverly J. Rumo (McCormick) of Windham- Beverly J. Rumo (McCormick) 75, was born on March 24, 1945 in Portland, Maine. Beverly was the only child, of Paul J. McCormick Jr. and Althea Gray McCormick. Beverly passed away at home on Wednesday April 29, 2020 with loved ones and her beloved cat, Pearl, by her side. Throughout her life Bevy worked...
Catherine Rebecca Arey Greer
Apr 29, 2020
Catherine Rebecca Arey Greer GORHAM - Catherine Rebecca Arey Greer passed away in Gorham April 29th at 101 years of age. She will be missed by many who may have known her as Catherine, Becky, Mom or Grammy,. Born in Vinalhaven Maine to Maud (Smith) and Robert Arey she was educated at Farmington State Teachers College and the University of...
Anita Gattine
Apr 28, 2020
Anita Gattine never backed down from a fight. Life tested her more often than most but she remained generous, funny and fiercely independent – many say feisty – through all of the hardest times, right until the end. In fact, her final words are not printable in a family newspaper. Anita Wilhelm Gattine, formerly of Poughkeepsie, died April 28, 2020...
Winifred Jean Galipeau
Apr 26, 2020
WINDHAM - Winifred Jean Galipeau, 77 passed away peacefully at Saint Joseph's Nursing Home on April 26, 2020 after a 6-year battle with Alzheimer's. Born Oct. 17, 1942 to John Cantwell and Catherine "Burnett" Cantwell, Jean was born and raised in Trenton New Jersey were she attended school and graduated from Notre Dame High School in 1961. Jean later met...
Donald E. Cote
Apr 25, 2020
WINDHAM—Donald E. Cote, 58, passed away April 25, 2020. He we born in Portland, Maine, the son of Harold and Ella (Lunt) Cote on May 2, 1961. Don attended Westbrook schools and after graduation, he worked at Westbrook Spinning Mill, S.D. Warren, and Jordan Meats until it's closing. He also worked at Maine Medical Center. Don loved working in his...
Thomas Joseph Bernier
Apr 24, 2020
Westbrook—Thomas Joseph Bernier, 72, passed away peacefully on April 24, 2020 at the Gosnell Memorial Hospice House with his children by his side. He was born March 16, 1948, a son of Roland and Ida (Trepanier) Bernier. He grew up in Westbrook and was a graduate of Westbrook High School. Following graduation, he enlisted in the United State Marine Corp...
Richard D. Libby
Apr 24, 2020
WINDHAM – He was born. He lived. He died. Richard D. Libby, 78, of Windham passed away at his home on Friday, April 24, 2020. He suffered from prostate cancer for some time. Born in Portland to the late David I. Libby and Helen M. Libby. They always loved their children, had an abundance of common sense and were most...
Barbara Blake Blackwell
Apr 19, 2020
Portland - Barbara Blake Blackwell passed away April 19, 2020 after several years of declining health. The last of the Blake clan, her husband George finally came and took her home to heaven. Barbara was born December 16, 1929, in Quincy, MA, the youngest of Thomas C and Theresa Drinan Blake's 11 children. Around 1931, the Blake family business was...
Brian F. Mcavoy
Apr 19, 2020
WINDHAM - Brian Fenton McAvoy, 77, died Sunday, April 19, 2020, at the Maine Veteran's Home in Scarborough, Maine, after falling ill with corona virus. He was born on July 24,1942 in Portland, Maine to Robert and Patricia McAvoy. He attended Portland schools. After high school, he enlisted in the United States Coast Guard for four years. He worked for...
Richard H. Meade Iv
Apr 19, 2020
WINDHAM – Richard H. Meade, 39, of Windham passed away Sunday, April 19, 2020 unexpectedly from an underlying heart condition. The son of Tony and Linda Direnzo, Richard was born February 27, 1981 in Portland. Growing up in Portland, he was quite proud of his roots. Graduating Portland High School Class of '99 leaving a lasting impression. Richard carried around...
Valaura Ann Dougherty
Apr 19, 2020
It is with great sadness the family of VaLaura Ann Hartwell Dougherty announce her passing on Sunday, April 19, 2020 at the age of 74 years. Val will be lovingly remembered by children; Troy, Trina, Tracy and Chris. Val will also be missed by grandchildren; Ashley, Gage, McKenzie Dominic, Molly, Connor and her great-grandchildren. Val was predeceased by her husband...
