Raymond F. Gagnon, a loving husband, father, grandfather, and great-grandfather, passed away on Fe. 15, 2023, at the age of 92. Born on June 5, 1930, he was the son of Wilfrid Gagnon and Louisia DuBois Gagnon. He was a proud graduate of St. Louis High School in Biddeford. Raymond served his country as a […]
Courier Obituaries
Obituary: Vernon Huestis
BERWICK — Vernon Francis Huestis died peacefully Friday, Feb. 10, at the Scarborough Maine Veterans’ Home; he was 95 years old. Vern was born Sept. 22, 1927, in Bristol, Rhode Island, to Grace Simister Huestis and John Floyd Huestis. After graduating from Colt High School, Vern was drafted into the Army and would later receive […]
Obituary: Susan E. LeGallee
BIDDEFORD — Susan E. LeGallee, 81, lifelong resident of Biddeford Pool and lately of Dental Avenue, Biddeford, passed away at home on Thursday, Feb. 9, 2023. She was born July 25, 1941, in Biddeford the daughter of Helen (Wheeler) and Harry A LeGallee Jr. Sue attended Biddeford schools and graduated from Biddeford High school. She […]
Obituary: Therese Gilbert Delage, Feb. 9, 1923 – Feb. 4, 2023
SACO — Therese Delage passed away peacefully at her home at Huntington Common in Kennebunk in the very early morning hours of Feb. 4, 2023, just five days before what would have been her 91st birthday. Therese was born on Feb. 9, 1932, to Albert and Beatrice (Metayer) Gilbert at home in Biddeford and grew […]
Obituary: Kenneth Paradis
OLD TOWN and OLD ORCHARD — It is with great sadness that we announce the death of our brother, Kenny, on Jan. 30, 2023, after a brief illness. Kenny was born No. 20, 1932, the fifth child of Louis J. and Melvina (Duplessis) Paradis. He grew up in Old Town, graduating from Old Town High […]
Obituary: Noella Joncas
BIDDEFORD — Noella Joncas, 101, passed away on January 26, 2023 at St. Andre Health Care in Biddeford. Noella was born in Fitchburg, Massachusetts, and she was educated in Sanford schools. She was the daughter of Joseph and Mary (Samson) Laitres. Noella was a member of St. Joseph Church and married John P. Joncas on […]
Obituary: Gary E. Philbrick, 1955-2023
DAYTON — Gary E. Philbrick, 67, passed away on Jan. 21, 2023, after battling dementia and pancreatic cancer. He was born in Biddeford on March 12, 1955, the ninth child of Clifton N. and Mary W. Philbrick. He grew up on Smutty Lane in Saco as part of a large dynamic family. Gary attended Saco […]
Obituary: Dianne Melanson
Dianne Marie Melanson, born Feb. 9, 1952, second child of five to Andre and Theresa, passed away on Jan. 10, 2023 at the Hilo Medical Center, Hilo, Hawaii. Dianne is survived by: her spouse, Kirk O’Shaughnessy; daughter, Andrea Gray; grandchildren, Geordan Gray and Aaryn Gray; great-grandson, Emmett Gray; sisters, Gloria Davis and Susan (Bart) Bradley; […]
Obituary: Richard Pearl
KENNEBUNK — Richard A. Pearl, 71, died on Friday Dec. 23, 2022, at his home in Kennebunk. His death was due to complications of his severe COPD, which he had battled for years. Richard was born on Nantucket Island, Massachsetts, on Feb. 23, 1951, to Charles and Claudette (Paradis) Pearl. He grew up on Nantucket. […]
Obituary: Marcel R. Desrosiers
SACO — Marcel R. Desrosiers, 93, of Saco, Maine, passed away on Jan. 12, 2023 at Seal Rock Health Care. Marcel was born on Feb. 18, 1929, to Willie and Bernadette (Poulin) Desrosiers. He was educated in Lewiston, Maine, and moved to Biddeford in 1947. Marcel worked for Bates in Lewiston and Biddeford Box before […]
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