Obituaries

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

Serving Westbrook, Windham, and Gorham, Maine

Glenda M. Bernard

Glenda M. Bernard

Aug 7, 2019

OXFORD - Glenda M. Littlefield Bernard,73 of Oxford passed away after a struggle with dementia at Hospice House, Auburn, August 7th 2019. Glenda was born in Portland, Maine June 6, 1946 to the late George E. and LaVerna Littlefield. She graduated from Portland High School in 1964. While at Portland High, Glenda was in the sorority Teen Clickers. Glenda loved...

Ruth M. Jensen

Ruth M. Jensen

Aug 5, 2019

WINDHAM—Ruth M. Jensen, 85, passed away August 5, 2019 at her home in Windham. She was born in Westbrook on January 13, 1934, a daughter of Howard E. and Levinnie G. (Williams) Barnes. Ruth attended Westbrook schools, graduating in the class of 1952. She furthered her education by graduating from Westbrook College in 1954, earning medical secretary's degree. In January...

Michael P. Curran

Michael P. Curran

Aug 5, 2019

STANDISH-- Michael P. Curran, born on July 28, 1952, passed away on Monday August 5, 2019 after a lengthy battle with cancer. Mike did not 'go gently into that good night' as the poem says but he went kicking and fighting all the way! From the day he was diagnosed he was determined to beat it and never let it...

Michele (Leland) Frechette

Michele (Leland) Frechette

Aug 1, 2019

PALM DESERT, CA - On Thursday, August 1st, 2019, Michele (Leland) Frechette, beloved daughter, sister, friend and aunt, passed away at the age of 47 surrounded by her family. Michele was born January 18, 1972 in Portland Maine. In 1990, she graduated from Bonny Eagle High School. She went on to become one of the best Resort Event Directors in...

Joshua Laurence Kuusela

Joshua Laurence Kuusela

Jul 30, 2019

RAYMOND—Joshua Laurence Kuusela, 33, passed away unexpectedly July 30, 2019 at his family camp in Harrison. He was born May 29, 1986, a son of Laurence and Louise (Tardie) Kuusela. He grew up in Raymond and was a graduate of Windham in the class of 2004. Upon his graduation, he began working at Bushmaster Firearms International in Windham. At the...

Fernande M. Labbe

Fernande M. Labbe

Jul 27, 2019

Fernande M. Labbe, 94, passed away July 27, 2019. She was born July 21, 1925 In Manchester New Hampshire to parents Louis and Emelienne (Paulin) Haché. She was raised in Waltham, MA and attended local schools. Fernande moved to Westbrook, ME in 1946 when she married her husband Laurent Labbe. She first knew her husband as a pen-pal, writing and...

Edward S. Hawkins Jr.

Edward S. Hawkins Jr.

Jul 26, 2019

OLD ORCHARD BEACH—Edward S. Hawkins Jr., 50, passed away in a motorcycle accident on July 26, 2019. He was born October 24, 1968, a son of Edward Hawkins Sr. and Shirley (Grace) Hawkins. Ed was a graduate of Old Orchard Beach High School. He was employed as a flagger for Ace Security. Ed went to the beat of his own...

Ernest E. Dandeneau

Ernest E. Dandeneau

Jul 26, 2019

GORHAM-Ernest E Dandeneau, 89, passed away on July 26, 2019. He was born on February 6, 1930, in Westbrook, the son of the late Ernest C and Alice M (Delcourt) Dandeneau. He went to St Hyacinth School and attended Westbrook High School. He was drafted into the Army during The Korean War. He served from 1951 to 1953 and was...

Hildur Addiebelle Plummer

Hildur Addiebelle Plummer

Jul 25, 2019

CASCO-- Hildur Addiebelle Plummer, 92, passed away peacefully at the Casco Inn Residential Care Facility on July 25, 2019. She was born on October 10, 1926 in Portland, Maine, a daughter of Harold and Elsie (Nielsen) Cole. Hildur was a graduate of Westbrook High School in the class of 1944 and was a member of the Alpha Sigma sorority. In...

Oswyn "Ozzie" K. Hammond

Oswyn "Ozzie" K. Hammond

Jul 25, 2019

OSWYN K. "OZZIE" HAMMOND, a longtime resident of Westbrook, Maine, age 94, died in Hospice in Massachusetts on July 25, 2019. One of seven children, he was born "on the farm" on Hardscrabble Road in Auburn, ME, was homeschooled by his grandmother in the elementary grades, and then graduated from Edward Little High School. He ran the farm while getting...

Marie Yvette Brooks

Marie Yvette Brooks

Jul 22, 2019

Marie (Yvette) Brooks, 87, died Monday July 22, 2019 at the Gorham House after a courageous battle with dementia. She was surrounded by loving family members when she passed. She was born March 17, 1932, in Grand Falls, New Brunswick, the daughter of Eloi and Prima Cyr. Marie grew up in Howland and was a 1950 graduate of Howland High...

Muriel E. Rumney

Muriel E. Rumney

Jul 14, 2019

STANDISH— Muriel E. Rumney, 81, passed away July 14, 2019 at Gorham House. She was born December 8, 1937, a daughter of Leo Sr. and Helen (Oliver) Miller. She grew up in the greater Portland area and attended local schools. On February 21, 1969, she married Kenneth Rumney, and together they made their home and raised a family in Standish....

Walter "Skip" I. Jordan Jr.

Walter "Skip" I. Jordan Jr.

Jul 11, 2019

SOUTH PORTLAND – Walter Irwin Jordan, Jr., 81, of South Portland died Thursday, July 11, 2019 after a brief illness. He was born in Portland on September 18, 1937, a son of Walter I. Jordan, Sr. and Katherine (Stephens) Jordan O'Brion. Skip graduated from South Portland High School, Class of 1956 then went onto attend Tufts University, Medford, MA, General...

Dorothea L. Jarman

Dorothea L. Jarman

Jul 11, 2019

Dorothea "Dot" L. Jarman, 83, of Westbrook, died July 11, 2019. She was born September 29, 1935 in Westbrook a daughter of Charles and Dorothea (Seger) Greene, Jr. She grew up in Westbrook and graduated from Westbrook High School. Dot enjoyed a career as a machinist and was a foster grandparent for more than 20 years and will be remembered...

Wendy R. Plummer

Wendy R. Plummer

Jul 11, 2019

RAYMOND - Wendy R. (Lowe) Plummer, 44, passed away at Massachusetts General Hospital on July 11, 2019 from complications due to cardiac arrest. She was born September 26, 1974 in Portland, Maine. She was the daughter of Donna (Babb) Lowe and Bob Lowe. She attended schools in New Gloucester and graduated from Gray-New Gloucester High School in 1992. In high...

Pauline Lufkin

Pauline Lufkin

Jul 10, 2019

WESTBROOK-- Born January 4, 1954, Pauline Novella Lufkin died July 10, 2019 at Central Maine Medical Center from complications due to pneumonia. Pauline grew up in Westbrook on a riding stable and farm. She was an accomplished bird dog trainer, competing in local trials with notable success. A graduate of Westbrook high school, she worked in the hospitality sector for...

Joyce Ann Jewett

Joyce Ann Jewett

Jul 10, 2019

STANDISH – Joyce Ann Jewett, 81, of Standish passed away on July 10, 2019. She was born on November 8, 1937 at the family farm in Standish, the daughter of Farnsworth S. and Violet K. (Libby) Jewett. She grew up loving the animals but the horses were her favorite. Her father got her into raising Shetland ponies which Joyce would...

Ernest Edwin Cressey

Ernest Edwin Cressey

Jul 9, 2019

GORHAM - Ernest Edwin Cressey, 95, of Gorham, passed away on the July 9, 2019. Ernest was born February 14, 1924, in Gorham to Mr. & Mrs. George A. and Grace May (Randall) Cressey. Ernest was best known as a real estate developer for over forty years, establishing "Cressey's Apartments" as the place to rent in Gorham. Ernest started out...

William Lawrence Knight

William Lawrence Knight

Jul 8, 2019

PORTLAND—William Lawrence Knight, 70, passed away on July 8, 2019 at Maine Medical Center. He was born on September 4, 1948, a son of John and Lorena (Gerrish) Knight. Bill grew up in Portland and was a graduate of Deering High School. He went on to enlist in the United States Marine Corp where he proudly served his country from...

Marjorie Ann Burt

Marjorie Ann Burt

Jul 7, 2019

PORTLAND- Marjorie Ann Burt, AKA Maggie - Crash!, 69, passed away peacefully July 7, 2019 after battling a long illness surrounded by loved ones. She was born July 2, 1950 in Fort Pierce, FL to Curtis and Lena Northcutt. She will be greatly missed by her family and her many cronies at 100 State Street, Portland where she lived for...