Obituaries
Local Obituaries for Families in Westbrook, Windham, and Gorham, ME
Serving Westbrook, Windham, and Gorham, Maine
Dennis E. Potter
Apr 18, 2020
WINDHAM-- Dennis E. Potter passed away peacefully at his home on April 18, 2020 at the age of 75 surrounded by his loving family. His will to live was strong and he fought a long brave battle against congestive heart failure, COPD and diabetes. Dennis was born on March 26, 1945 in Topsham Maine. The family moved to Windham in...
Weston A. Shaw
Apr 17, 2020
GRAY-- Weston A. Shaw passed away April 17, 2020 at Clover Manor in Auburn. He was born November 29, 1931 a son of the late J. Howard and Vylma (Dudley) Shaw. Wes attended Portland Schools and received his GED after serving the National Guard from 1951 to 1953 in Tripoli, Libya in North Africa. Wes belongs to the 104th AC...
Mildred Meggison Grant
Apr 17, 2020
HOLLIS CENTER – Mildred Meggison Grant, 92, formerly of Gorham passed away peacefully at home with her family on Friday, April 17, 2020. Mildred grew up in Gorham and graduated from Gorham High School Class of 1946. When she married her husband, Ralph, they moved to Windham. Over the years, Mildred owned a couple of small businesses and ended her...
Edith "Edie" Eleanor Davies
Apr 13, 2020
WINDHAM - Edith Eleanor Davies who was 72 years young went home to be with her Lord and Saviour unexpectedly, yet peacefully in her home in the early morning hours of Monday April 13, 2020 while sleeping next to her loving husband of 53 yrs. Edith known by everyone as "Edie" was born in Portland, ME as the only daughter...
Joseph Farrell Gomes
Apr 13, 2020
Joseph "Joe" Farrell Gomes, 59, passed away unexpectedly of a cardiac episode on April 13, 2020. Joe was born in Portland on February 23, 1961, the son of Edmund B. Gomes Sr. and Mary Farrell Gomes. Joe graduated from Portland High School in 1979. He got an Associate's Degree in Computer Programming from Andover College in Portland in 1991. Joe...
John Paul Loiselle
Apr 13, 2020
WESTBROOK - John Paul Loiselle, 87, of Westbrook, Maine, formerly of Ormond Beach, Florida and Lincoln, Rhode Island, passed away peacefully at home on April 13, 2020 surrounded by his loving family. He was the son of Adrien P. Loiselle and Ida (Parent) Loiselle. John was the beloved husband of Jeannine Denise (Lemay) Loiselle for 63 years and Dad to...
Howard L. Ranger
Apr 12, 2020
GORHAM – Howard L. Ranger, 84, died peacefully, Sunday, April 12, 2020 Easter morning, after a long battle with Parkinson's, in the presence of his daughters, Melanie and Maralee. Howard graduated Deering High School in Portland, ME, shy with white-blonde hair so white, he was given the name Whitey while working at SD Warren Paper Mill. It was that hair...
Christopher Patrick Williams
Apr 11, 2020
CHRISTOPHER PATRICK WILLIAMS SANFORD-- On April 11, 2020, Christopher Patrick Williams passed away from a drug overdose in his home. Christopher was born in Sanford, Maine on July 1, 1973. He was the son of Lucille Morin Hutchinson; his father, Bernard Farr, was not in his life since he was a baby. Chris was a sweet, loving, kind, intelligent, insightful,...
William Perry Hustus
Apr 9, 2020
William P. Hustus, 31, passed away in Portland on April 9, 2020. He was born on January 26, 1989 and was the son of Elizabeth Fortier Sanford of Windham and the late James A. Hustus. He attended Windham schools and graduated in 2007. Bill, as he wanted to be called, but Billy to his family, was a cherished member and...
Rita M. Barr
Apr 8, 2020
Windham - Rita Marie Barr, 91, passed away peacefully Wednesday April 8, 2020. She was born in St. Anne New Brunswick Canada, a daughter of Edmond and Amanda Sirois. She grew up in St. Anne NB., where she attended local schools with her brothers Joel Sirois of St. Anne NB, and Jerry Sirois of Biddeford. In her early years she...
Norma Jane Donnell
Apr 7, 2020
LEBANON—Norma Jane Donnell, 84, passed away April 7, 2020 at Springbrook Center in Westbrook surrounded by her family. Norma was born on January 22, 1936, in Rochester, New Hampshire, the only child of Sameon and Hazel (Brock) Corbett. After graduating from Spaulding High School in Rochester, New Hampshire, she went on to graduate from beauty school. In 1955, she married...
Julia Frerk Kelley
Apr 7, 2020
WINDHAM, MAINE—Julia Frerk Kelley, 96, passed away peacefully on April 7, 2020 surrounded by her family. She was born August 14, 1923, a daughter of Edward and Julianna (Diessle) George. Julia was a graduate of Far Rockaway High School, New York. She was later married to Max Frerk and together they raised three daughters, Judith, Joyce, and Janine. Julia spent...
Enid K. Mcneally
Apr 5, 2020
Enid K. McNeally, 81 GORHAM – Enid K. McNeally passed away peacefully on April 5, 2020 at her home of 56 years in Gorham after a long and courageous battle with cancer. Born in Massachusetts on April 10, 1938, she moved to Maine to attend college and remained for life. Enid graduated from Marblehead High School, Massachusetts, the University of...
Pamela Jean Ferrar
Apr 3, 2020
TAMPA, FL - Pamela Jean Ferrar, 65, of formerly of Gorham, ME passed away on Friday, April 3, 2020 at a Tampa, Florida hospital. She was born in Portland, ME daughter of Dale Kirkpatrick and Frances (Hillock) Kirkpatrick. She worked in the insurance industry for 40 years and retired as an underwriter on November 8, 2019. She also owned a...
Michael A Donahue
Apr 2, 2020
Michael A. Donahue, 72 Westbrook, Maine - Passed away peacefully, on April 2, 2020 with his family by his side. He was a man, who loved his family, and the simple things in life. He was predeceased by his parents, John & Sarah Donahue, Sr., and brother, Joseph. He is survived by his wife, Linda Donahue, two Daughters, Melissa Swett...
Harry Joseph Bernard Jr.
Apr 2, 2020
Harry (Joe) Joseph Bernard Jr of Oxford, Maine April 2, 2020, on this day Joe succumbed to his tortuously long struggle with chronic health deterioration. Born on November 19, 1944 to Harry J Bernard and Annie Louise Brown in Waterville, Maine. In 1951 the family moved to Falmouth where Joe graduated from Falmouth High School in 1964. While in high...
Stephen J. Dreher
Mar 31, 2020
GORHAM - Stephen J. Dreher, of Gorham, ME, died of ALS on March 31, 2020 surrounded by his family in his home. Mr. Dreher was born in Terre Haute IN, on 2 February 1943, son of Joseph W. Dreher and Karolyn Trout of that city. He lived in Baldwinsville, NY, from March 1947 until October, 2015, when he moved to...
Rev. Dale A. Malone
Mar 30, 2020
Dale A. Malone of Gorham, went home to be with the Lord Monday, March 30, 2020, at the Gosnell House in Scarborough. He was born June 30, 1941 in Bangor, Maine and grew up in Haynesville, Maine. He was the son of Arthur J. and Catherine E. Malone. Dale graduated from Hodgdon High School in 1959 and attended New Brunswick...
William J. Hagan
Mar 25, 2020
LEE, MASSACHUSSETTS—William J. Hagan, 63, passed away on March 25, 2020 at Kindred Living at Lauren Lake. He was born in Port Washington, NY on May 17, 1956, the only son of William and Kathleen (Grysk) Hagan. He was a graduate of Xavier High School in Middleton, CT in the class of 1974. Bill went on to receive higher education...
Elizabeth (Betty) E. Files
Mar 23, 2020
GORHAM-- Elizabeth (Betty) E. Files, 85, passed away on Monday, March 23rd at Gosnell House in Scarborough after a period of failing health. Born on July 7th, 1934, Betty was raised on the family farm in the White Rock area of North Gorham. She attended primary school at the North Street School and completed her high school education at Gorham...


