Obituaries

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

Serving Westbrook, Windham, and Gorham, Maine

Veronica M. Arsenault

Veronica M. Arsenault

Dec 29, 2019

Veronica M. Arsenault - passed away peacefully on December 29, 2019 at Avita of Stroudwater in Westbrook at the age of 91. She was born on November 20, 1928 in Westbrook, the daughter of Joseph and Emma (Lacasse) St. Cyr. She was a lifelong communicant of St. Hyacinth and St. Mary's church of Westbrook. In her early years she worked...

Bruce W. Dorr

Bruce W. Dorr

Dec 29, 2019

WINDHAM - Bruce W. Dorr, 60, of Windham, passed away on December 29, 2019 in Windham. Bruce was born on September 15, 1959, a son of James Dorr (predeceased) and Virginia Dorr (predeceased) Bruce spent his childhood around the Greenlaw Farm with his father and was educated in Windham schools. He worked for Yankee Piping after high school, and spent...

Kenneth Elmer Pike

Kenneth Elmer Pike

Dec 29, 2019

GORHAM—Kenneth Elmer Pike, 93, passed away December 29, 2019 at the Gosnell Memorial Hospice House. He was born on December 3, 1926, a son of Elmer and Alice (Brock) Pike. He attended Gorham High School and at the age of 17, enlisted in the Navy. He proudly served his country in South Pacific, Marshall Islands, and Shanghai. Upon his honorable...

Philip P. Buker

Philip P. Buker

Dec 28, 2019

STANDISH - Philip P. Buker, 70, of Standish passed away December 28, 2019 at Gosnell Memorial House following a lengthy illness. Phil, son of Phyllis Buker Smith, grew up in Wilton & Livermore, Maine and attended Livermore Falls High School class of 1968 before enlisting in the US Army 1967-1970. Phil served two tours in Vietnam, 1967-1968, with the 261st...

Owen Vincent Oates

Owen Vincent Oates

Dec 28, 2019

STANDISH-- It is with the heaviest of hearts that we share the passing of our beautiful boy, Owen Vincent Oates. Owen died suddenly in a tragic car accident on December 28, 2019. Owen launched into this world eight years ago on February 21, 2011 to parents Vincent and Kerry Oates, in Standish, Maine. From that moment on, Owen brought joy...

Alden A. Whitney

Alden A. Whitney

Dec 27, 2019

Alden "Tiny" A. Whitney of Gorham, Maine passed away December 27, 2019 after a long battlewith Alzheimers at Sedgewood Commons Memory Care Facility in Falmouth, his loving famil ywas by his side.He was born in Westbrook, the son of the late Charles L. Whitney of Vermont and the late Mary E. Paige of Portland. He worked as an Assistant Baker...

Lillian Louise Butler

Lillian Louise Butler

Dec 27, 2019

BUXTON – Lillian Louise Butler, 83, passed away on Friday, December 27, 2019, in Portland, Maine. She was born on December 2, 1936 in Portland, daughter of the late Lawrance Mansfield and the late Deborah (Wills) Mansfield. She graduated from the University of New England with an associate's degree in Business. 18 years ago, Lillian retired from a long career...

Jeanne Albert Lebel

Jeanne Albert Lebel

Dec 26, 2019

Cumberland - Jeanne Albert Lebel, 93, of the greatest generation, was born in Westbrook, Maine, the second of four children. They spoke French (Quebecois) until they went to school. She went to Westbrook schools until she left for what she called "convent high school" in Nashua, New Hampshire. She attended the College of New Rochelle in New York, where she...

Virginia "Jinny" R. Christiansen

Virginia "Jinny" R. Christiansen

Dec 25, 2019

GORHAM – Virginia "Jinny" R. Christiansen passed away peacefully on December 24, 2019. She was born in Westbrook on September 24, 1924 to John and Theresa (Ellis) Robertson. She attended local schools and graduated from Westbrook High School class of 1942. She was predeceased by her parents, brother Paul Robertson and her beloved childhood sweetheart and husband Alfred "Swede" Christiansen,...

Irma F. Hague

Irma F. Hague

Dec 21, 2019

WESTBROOK – Irma F. Hague, 93, passed away on Saturday, December 21, 2019, in Westbrook, Maine. She was born on April 12, 1926, daughter of the late Merle and Albertine (Duchaine) Hill. Irma had very special neighbors such as Linda Daley and The Corbett's. Linda assisted Irma for 50 years. The Corbett's met Irma ten years ago. They made sure...

Leanne Joy Doyle

Leanne Joy Doyle

Dec 19, 2019

STANDISH-- Leanne Joy Doyle passed away peacefully on December 19, 2019 surrounded by her loved ones at home in Standish. Leanne was born September 1, 1948 and graduated from Portland High School Class of 1967 where she met her life long husband of nearly 50 years. After high school, she worked at the Jewish Home For Aged and Fairchilds. She...

Robert C. Douglas

Robert C. Douglas

Dec 16, 2019

ROBERT C. DOUGLAS 1931-2019 Westbrook – Robert C. Douglas, 88, a proud son of Franklin County and long-time resident of Westbrook, passed away peacefully December 16, 2019 at his home on Chesley Street with his family at his side. He was born in Salem, Maine on September 13, 1931, the son of James S. Douglas and Alice (Soule) Douglas. His...

Corinne "Memere" Marie Martin Larrivee

Corinne "Memere" Marie Martin Larrivee

Dec 15, 2019

WESTBROOK-- Corinne Marie Martin Larrivee "Memere", passed peacefully at the age of 99 on December 15, 2019. She was born on August 15, 1920, the daughter of Peter & Marie Martin of Madawaska, ME. Corinne was the wife of the late Arthur Larrivee and is survived by her son Rodney Larrivee & wife Carol of Willimantic, CT, daughters Nancy (Kirkland)...

Ralph A. Gallagher

Ralph A. Gallagher

Dec 15, 2019

Ralph Alan Gallagher "Big Ralph", 65, of Windham, passed away on December 15th, 2019 surrounded with love, family and friends. Ralph was the son of the late Hon. Ralph Augustine Gallagher and Martha Elizabeth Shattuck. He was born October 5th, 1954 in Damariscotta, Maine. Ralph was a graduate of Lincoln Academy in New Castle, Maine. He later graduated from CMVTI...

Rosalie A. Tubbs

Rosalie A. Tubbs

Dec 12, 2019

Windham - Rosalie A. (Albert) Tubbs passed away on Dec. 11 2019 after a long, valiant fight with cancer. She was born in Caribou Maine Dec. 13, 1941 the daughter of John and Emma (Hock) Albert. Rosalie attended St. Martin of Tours schools from K to through her Senior year, and Aroostook State Teachers College , working summers resorts to...

Nancy Allen Hill

Nancy Allen Hill

Dec 11, 2019

RAYMOND – Nancy Allen Carll Hill, 81, of Raymond passed away Wednesday, December 11, 2019 at her home. She was born in Gray on July 22, 1938, a daughter of Elmer E. and Lena M. (Allen) Carll and graduated from the Pennell Institute in Gray. Nancy was a long term employee of GTE Sylvania. She enjoyed many activities including sewing,...

Lawrence Edgar (Larry Joe) Tedford

Lawrence Edgar (Larry Joe) Tedford

Dec 10, 2019

Lawrence E. Tedford died unexpectedly December 10, 2019, at MMC emergency department. He was born September 20, 1949 in Westbrook, ME, the son of the late Lloyd E. and Virginia Marie York) Tedford. He graduated from Westbrook High School Class of 1967. After graduation he served with the U.S. Army in Vietnam. He later married the late Nancy J. (Bergeron)...

Jean M. (Lord) Adam

Jean M. (Lord) Adam

Dec 9, 2019

WESTBROOK—Jean M. (Lord) Adam, 90, passed away December 9, 2019 in Stuart, Florida. She was born March 20, 1929, in Needham, MA a daughter of Norman C. Lord and Maude Donahue. She grew up in Westbrook and was a graduate of Westbrook High School. She spent her working years in hospitality. In her retirement, she enjoyed spending time in Florida....

Doris B. Sears

Doris B. Sears

Dec 9, 2019

Doris B. Sears 1927-2019 Doris B. Sears, 92 of Portland died peacefully in her sleep at Ledgeview Assisted living in Cumberland Foreside on December 9, 2019 after a long illness. She was born on November 22, 1927, in Biddeford Maine to Raymond and Marie (Dewitt) Wakefield. At a young age, she moved to Munjoy Hill in Portland where she attended...

Beverly Ann Libby

Beverly Ann Libby

Dec 8, 2019

Beverly Ann Billings Libby, 82, was born in Westbrook to Ralph and Flavilla (Knight) Billings, Beverly went on to become a teacher, wife and mother. Her true passion in life was to study the scripture, a love she acquired at Trinity Lutheran Church. Although her life's journey took her to the Episcopal Church and then the Roman Catholic Church, she...