Obituaries

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

Serving Westbrook, Windham, and Gorham, Maine

Ralph Abram Chapman

Ralph Abram Chapman

Oct 9, 2019

LEWISTON – Ralph Abram Chapman, 53, passed away Oct 9, 2019. Born July 24, 1966, in Bangor, he was the son of Dorothy McKenney Chapman and the late Professor Emeritus Ben Roberts Chapman of Sebago Lake. Ralph was a 1985 graduate of Orono High School and attended the University of Maine at Augusta for Music. He spent his summers growing...

Richard "Dick" Butts

Richard "Dick" Butts

Oct 8, 2019

WINDHAM – Richard (Dick) Butts, 91, of Highland Cliff Road passed away peacefully, October 8, 2019 at Gosnell Memorial Hospice House in Scarborough, surrounded by loved ones. He was born in Rockland, a son of George and Gertrude (Gilbert) Butts on December 5, 1927. He had 11 brothers and 3 sisters. His family moved to Portland when Dick was young...

Theresa Bernadette Clarke

Theresa Bernadette Clarke

Oct 6, 2019

WESTBROOK-- Mrs. Theresa Bernadette Clarke, age 97, entered her eternal home to be with her Lord and Savior Sunday morning, October 6, 2019, surrounded by her family. Theresa was born April 4, 1922 in Westbrook, Maine to Joseph and Anna Brochu. Theresa married Sydney Charles Clarke and he preceded her in death on May 14, 1987. She and Sydney were...

Janet Marie (Small) Corbett

Janet Marie (Small) Corbett

Sep 28, 2019

STANDISH – Janet Marie (Small) Corbett, age 67, graciously passed away with her family by her side on Saturday, September 28, 2019, at Gosnell Memorial Hospice House in Scarborough, Maine. She was born on May 27, 1952 in Portland, a daughter of the late Luther A. Small and the late Rhoda B. (Crowley) Small of Westbrook. Janet made most of...

Geraldine Lois (Hawkes) Carro

Geraldine Lois (Hawkes) Carro

Sep 27, 2019

NORWAY - Geraldine "Gerry" Carro died September 27, 2019 at the age of 74 at Stephen's Memorial Hospital after a long illness. She spent her final days surrounded by the love of her family. Gerry was born on May 11, 1944 in Portland, ME. She grew up in and graduated from Gorham High School in 1962. She married the love...

Lillian F. Naples

Lillian F. Naples

Sep 27, 2019

PORTLAND - Lillian F. Naples passed peacefully after a long period of declining health on Friday, September 27, 2019 in Portland. She was born October 4, 1926 in Biddeford, the daughter of Mary (Yonowitiz) and Morris Finkelstein. She attended schools in Portland, and in other states during family work moves. She graduated back at Portland High in 1943. Lillian worked...

Bruce W. Rust

Bruce W. Rust

Sep 27, 2019

BRIDGTON – Bruce William Rust, 63, died on September 27, 2019 at Gosnell Memorial Hospice House following a brief battle with lung cancer. He was born in Beverly, Massachusetts, the son of William W. Rust and the late Charlotte Susan (Blake) Rust. Bruce graduated from Gorham High School in 1974. He was a member of the G.H.S. New England soccer...

Nancy Boggs (Ingison) Burns

Nancy Boggs (Ingison) Burns

Sep 26, 2019

KENNEBUNK – Nancy Boggs (Ingison) Burns, 85, of Kennebunk, formerly of Windham and Buxton, passed away on Sept. 26, 2019. She was born in Oswego, N.Y., on Jan. 23, 1934, the daughter of Clayton S. Ingison and Doris (Boggs) Ingison. Nancy grew up in Watertown, N.Y. and received her Bachelor's degree in Elementary Education from Potsdam State Teachers' College (now...

Randy J. Nugent

Randy J. Nugent

Sep 25, 2019

BUXTON - Randy J. Nugent passed away peacefully in his sleep on 9/25/2019. He was 68 years old. Randy was born in Gorham, Maine to James and Marjorie Nugent. Randy was a volunteer firefighter along with his father Jim who retired as an assistant Chief. Randy joined the Gorham Police Department in 1971 where he worked as a patrolman. In...

Virgina Sharland

Virgina Sharland

Sep 25, 2019

GORHAM-- On Wednesday, September 25, 2019, Virginia Stewart White Sharland, loving aunt, stepmother, and friend, passed away at the age of 96 at the Gorham House. Ginny was born in September 1923 in Fredericton, NB, Canada. In 1945, she became a Registered Nurse after earning a degree at the Rumford Community Hospital School of Nursing and was Class President her...

Donald "Don" C. Creamer

Donald "Don" C. Creamer

Sep 23, 2019

WINDHAM - Donald C. Creamer "Don", 81, passed away Monday, September 23, 2019 at Gosnell Memorial Hospice House in Scarborough. He was born on April 8, 1938, in Auburn, Maine, the son of the late Paul and Theresa (Beal) Creamer. Don attended and graduated from Edward Little High School in Auburn, Maine. After graduation he served with the U.S. Air...

Gerard Conrad Larrivee

Gerard Conrad Larrivee

Sep 22, 2019

SCARBOROUGH - Gerard C. Larrivee, 97, passed away Sunday, September 22, 2019 at the Maine Veterans'Home in Scarborough. He was born October 5, 1921 in Westbrook, Maine, Gerry was the sonof Aurore and Leo J. Larrivee. He grew up in Westbrook and attended schools there. He was predeceased by his parents Leo and Aurore (Fredette) Larrivee, his brothers andsisters: Arthur,...

Frederick Robert Macdonald

Frederick Robert Macdonald

Sep 21, 2019

WINDHAM – Frederick Robert MacDonald, 78, died Saturday Sept. 21, 2019 at home after a long illness. He was born May 13, 1941 in Portland, a son of Dorothy and Robert MacDonald. Fred grew up in Windham and was a 1960 graduate of Windham High School. He enjoyed a career as a cabinet maker for both Windham Millwork and Precision...

Mary Jane Noyes

Mary Jane Noyes

Sep 21, 2019

Westbrook, ME - Mary Jane died peacefully on Saturday, September 21st surrounded by her entire family. She was born in Brighton, Massachusetts on August 15, 1931 to Thomas F. and Madeline F. (Fernald) McDonough. Mary Jane was a 1949 graduate of Cathedral High School where she excelled in basketball and softball. She married her husband Malcolm on September 24, 1952....

Robert Simon Brumell

Robert Simon Brumell

Sep 20, 2019

WINDHAM- Robert Simon Brumell of Windham passed away on September 20th, 2019 after a courageous 15 months battling cancer, he won the fight on his terms and passed away peacefully at home surrounded by his family. Robert was born on February 18, 1961 to Hetty and John Brumell in Croydon, England. Robert married the love of his life Joanne on...

Mark Philip Nadeau

Mark Philip Nadeau

Sep 20, 2019

STANDISH – On Friday, September 20, 2019, Mark Philip Nadeau, loving husband and father of 2, passed away at the age of 51, at Duke University Hospital. He was born to John and Rachel Nadeau of Madawaska, Maine. He graduated from Madawaska High School in 1986, and pursued a guidance counseling career at the University of Southern Maine, and received...

Lorraine Mary Demmons

Lorraine Mary Demmons

Sep 20, 2019

Windham - Lorraine Mary (Doiron) Demmons, 89, died Friday September 20, 2019 at home. She was born August 10, 1930, in Portland, a daughter of Albert and Sylvia (DeGruchy) Doiron. Lorraine grew up in Windham and was a 1948 graduate of Windham High School. She enjoyed a career as an administrative assistant for both Unum and Travelers insurance. She loved...

Vaun E Born

Vaun E Born

Sep 16, 2019

Vaun Elizabeth (Dole) Born, 96, passed away at Sedgewood Commons in Falmouth on Monday September 16, 2019 after a long period of declining health. She had been diagnosed with Parkinson's Disease in March 2009. Vaun was born on September 8, 1923 in Portland, Maine and was the only child of James H. and Gladys Soper Dole. After graduating from Deering...

Stuart Ward Jackson

Stuart Ward Jackson

Sep 14, 2019

Our Dad, Stuart Ward Jackson "Stu" of Standish was born on November 27,1934 to Mary and Winthrop Jackson in Portland, Maine. Dad passed away peacefully surrounded by the love of his family on Saturday, September 14th. He was predeceased by his parents and his brother Dana and Sister-in-law, Pat, of Windham. He is survived by his wife, Marjorie Graves Jackson,...