Laurel (Gordon) Dupras Locke

WILLISTON, Vt. – Laurel (Gordon) Dupras Locke, formerly of Westbrook, passed away on June 15, 2025 following a brief battle with cancer.

“Laurie” is the daughter of Kenneth and Shirly Bell Gordon. She graduated from Westbrook High School in 1961 and attended Westbrook Junior College (now UNE). Laurie raised her family in Windham with her first husband, Dick Dupras (deceased in 2008). She was active in the community, serving in the PTA, Boy Scouts and the athletic boosters.

She and her family were attendees at the Prides Corner Congregational Church in Westbrook. While there, Laurie was a Sunday school teacher and served on various committees. She worked for many years for Aetna Life and Casualty in Portland, transferred to their Boston office in the early 1990s.

She retired from Aetna in 1996 and relocated to Leesburg, Fla. with her second husband Ed Locke. While in Florida she was employed by the human resources department at the Villages Retirement Community. Laurie returned to the greater Portland area in the early 2000s to care for her aging parents. She worked for Malone Commercial Brokers until she moved to Vermont to be closer to her daughter’s family.

Laurie is survived by her beloved children Michael Dupras of Bend, Ore. and Stephanie Dupras of Hinesburg Vt., her delightful grandchildren Alden Dupras, Lily Dupras, Olvia Osekoski and Jacob Osekoski held a special place heart.

Laurie lived her grandmother role to the fullest by attending concerts, sporting events, and anything else that her grandkids were involved in. Her special “cuz/sister” Colleen Story, with whom she shared many hours and memories with during her lifetime and especially in her last weeks. Laurel also wants to recognize all of her Maine family and friends, her classmates from Westbrook High School class of 1961, her Wings prayer group in Limerick and her United Church of Hinesburg congregation.

A celebration of life will be held at United Church of Hinesburg on Aug. 23 at 2 p.m. Please visit awrfh.com to share your memories and condolences.

In lieu of flowers,

Laurie would respectfully ask donations be made to

McClure Miller

Respite House

3113 Roosevelt Highway

Colchester, VT 05446

where she spent her last days in the loving care of the hospice staff and volunteers.