Obituaries
Local Obituaries for Families in Westbrook, Windham, and Gorham, ME
Serving Westbrook, Windham, and Gorham, Maine
Barbara A. Young
Dec 7, 2019
CASCO—Barbara A. Young, 60, passed away December 7, 2019 at the Hospice House in Auburn after a long fought battle with cancer. She was born on November 18, 1959, the youngest child of Francis and Ola (Buffum) Hatch. Barbara, known by many as "Barbie", and to her grandkids as "Blue" was a graduate of Deering High School in the class...
Edna Rose Rawley
Dec 7, 2019
FALMOUTH—Edna Rose Rawley passed away peacefully on December 7, 2019 at Legacy Memory Care at OceanView in Falmouth, Maine at the age of 96. Edna was born on December 20, 1922 in Troy, New York, a daughter of Martin and Ella Klee. She was a graduate of Catholic Central High School and on September 7, 1946 she married John W....
David P. Jacques
Dec 7, 2019
STANDISH—David P. Jacques, 72, passed away December 7, 2019 at Maine Medical Center. He was born on September 6, 1947, a son of Marcel and Beverly (Burke) Jacques. David grew up in Westbrook and attended local schools. He worked for the City of Westbrook for over 30 years, as a truck driver and various other roles; as well as St....
Howard R. Murphy
Dec 6, 2019
Howard R. Murphy, 58, died in Westbrook, Maine on December 6, 2019, after a long battle with cancer. He was born in Boston, Massachusetts, the son of Michael and Dianne (Eaton) Murphy. He was a house painter by trade and in his soul he was an artist. He spent years carving canes from branches he found in the woods. He...
Hazel Ann (Chadbourne) Wollbrinck
Dec 4, 2019
WESTBROOK – Hazel Ann (Chadbourne) Wollbrinck, 72, of Westbrook died Wednesday December 4, 2019, at the Gosnell House in Scarborough. She was born in Greenville, ME on April 17, 1947. She was the daughter of Robert E. Chadbourne Sr. and Albertine E. Jock. She attended Portland High School. She was predeceased by her father and mother; her son Troy A....
Nancy Guiney Grant
Dec 3, 2019
SOUTH PORTLAND - Nancy Guiney Grant departed this life as she arrived, ready for adventure, with an open heart and a sparkle in her Irish blue eyes. Nancy was the oldest daughter of Helena Callan Guiney and Jeremiah Guiney. She loved her notorious siblings, Philip, Margaret (Peg) Morrison, Jeremiah and surviving sister Kate Guiney Warner of Ontario Canada. Nancy cherished...
Esmay Healey
Dec 1, 2019
STANDISH—Esmay Healey, 91, passed away on December 1, 2019 at the Gosnell Memorial Hospice House in Scarborough. She was born on June 21, 1928, in Norfolk, England, a daughter of George and Violet (Button) Cockburn. She was educated in England and in 1947 she married James C.F. Healey M.D.. In 1957, the couple moved to the United States, and started...
Kenneth Whynot Jr.
Nov 28, 2019
GORHAM—Kenneth Whynot Jr., 61, passed away peacefully with his family by his side on Thanksgiving Day. He was born June 6, 1958, a son of Kenneth and Claudia (Kutcher) Whynot Sr.. Kenneth, known to many as "Spike", attended Windham Schools. On October 22, 1976, he married Kathy Lynn Sawyer. Kenneth was a jack of all trades who could fix just...
Beatrice I. Graham
Nov 27, 2019
Windham - Beatrice I. (McCormick) Graham, 80, died Wednesday November 27, 2019, at Ledgewood Manor in Windham. She was born September 4, 1939, in Portland a daughter of John and Lillian (Waite) McCormick. Beatrice grew up in Portland and attended local schools. She loved being a homemaker and tending to her home and property. She also had passion for puzzles,...
William Sells
Nov 23, 2019
William Sells, while part funny man, country farmer, patriot, music lover, wok wizard, and troublemaker, was also wholly a story-teller, who completed his last chapter on Saturday, 23 November 2019, when he, as Bill would say, "lost his shadow." Bill's story began on May 30, 1930 on his family's 400-acre Lancaster, Ohio farm during a time when limited means did...
Kevin W. Weatherby
Nov 22, 2019
STANDISH — Kevin Watson Weatherby, 55, passed away November 22, 2019 at his home, with his wife Valerie by his side. He was born February 7, 1964, a son of Aubrey and Isabella (Cail) Weatherby. Kevin graduated from Bonny Eagle High School in the class of 1982. He worked in the oil business for 29 years and was employed at...
Faith Elaine Poulin Bailey
Nov 22, 2019
GORHAM - Faith Elaine Poulin Bailey, very beloved wife of the late Burton D. Bailey, passed away peacefully at her residence in Gorham on November 22, 2019 with her family at her side. Faith was born on January 13, 1926 to Royal F. Poulin and his wife, Christine (McKown) Poulin. She was born in Hartford, CT before moving to Portland...
Butch Beardsley
Nov 21, 2019
WINDHAM-- Butch Beardsley, a loved father and grandfather, and outdoor enthusiast died after a long battle with cancer, November 21, 2019, surrounded by his family at Gosnell House in Scarborough. He was 64 years old. Butch was born on March 31, 1955, in Portland, ME., second oldest of six children. He was a smart curious man that worked very hard....
Alan Cedric Foster
Nov 21, 2019
STANDISH—Alan Cedric Foster, 78, passed away November 21, 2019 at Mercy Hospital in Portland. He was born August 7, 1941, a son of Cedric and Irma (Post) Foster. Alan was a graduate of Windham High School, class of 1959. After high school, he enlisted in the United States Marine Corps where he served for 4 years. Upon his honorable discharge...
Janice M. Hodgkins Usher
Nov 21, 2019
WESTBROOK-- Janice was born on June 6, 1935 in Westbrook, ME at the old Westbrook Hospital to Charles H. Hodgkins and Ruth Smith Hodgkins. She graduated from Westbrook High School and Fisher Junior College in Boston, and she attended USM for a brief time in later years. After graduating, she was employed briefly at Aetna Casualty & Surety Co. and...
Lorraine O. Stickney
Nov 20, 2019
STANDISH - Lorraine (Phyllis) Osberg Stickney, 83, died on Nov. 20, 2019 at Avita Memory Care in Brunswick. Lorraine was born on September 2, 1936 in Spicer, MN. She was the third of four daughters born to Edgar Albin Osberg and Ella Sophie Orson. She graduated high school in Kerkhoven, Mn in 1954, earned a Bachelor of Arts degree from...
Robert W. Skinner Iv
Nov 18, 2019
GORHAM- Robert W. Skinner IV, 78, died suddenly of natural causes at his home on November 18, 2019. Mr. Skinner was born on June 4, 1941, in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania and lived in Maine for almost 20 years. His grandfather, Frederic Parkhurst was Governor of Maine. Mr. Skinner was active with the Marine Corp League Southern Maine Detachment. He is survived...
Myrtle A. Aube
Nov 17, 2019
WESTBROOK-- Myrtle Alberta Aube passed away November 17, 2019 at her home in Westbrook. She was born on August 19, 1930 in Buxton to Walter Smith and Lucy Sargent. She married the love of her life; Roland Aube on October 10, 1947. Together they raised their family and later in life enjoyed traveling including a cruise to Alaska. Myrtle loved...
Thelma Elizabeth "Teddie" Thompson
Nov 15, 2019
Thelma Elizabeth "Teddie" (Dennett) Thompson, of Gorham, passed away on November 15, 2019 in Gorham, Maine. Teddie was born June 23rd, 1929 in Mapleton, the second child of Ralph Abel Dennett and Margery Hannah (Rand) Dennett. A 1947 graduate of Presque Isle High School, Teddie worked for the Superintendent of Schools for MSAD#1 for several years. On September 18, 1950...
Glynn Otis Nicholson
Nov 12, 2019
GORHAM- Glynn Otis Nicholson, 66, passed away November 12, 2019. He was born in Gorham December 26, 1952 to parents Bernard Cleveland and Bernice Marie (Whitfield) Nicholson. Glynn grew up in Gorham and attended local schools graduating in 1972. For 39 years, he was employed at B & M Beans in Portland and proudly served on the Gorham Fire Department...


