Obituaries
Local Obituaries for Families in Westbrook, Windham, and Gorham, ME
Serving Westbrook, Windham, and Gorham, Maine
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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,...

