Funeral Homes in Gorham, ME

Facts about the city

• Some of the notable people born here have been: (hiram edson), (ellen g. white), (edwin hall), (charles davis jameson), and (frederick robie).

Gorham is a town in Cumberland County, Maine, United States. The population was 16,381 at the 2010 census. The 2012 estimate of Gorham's population was 16,667. In addition to its urban village center known as Gorham Village or simply "the Village," the town encompasses a number of smaller, unincorporated villages and hamlets with distinct historical identities, including South Gorham, West Gorham, Little Falls, White Rock, and North Gorham. Gorham is home to one of the three campuses of the University of Southern Maine. In 2013, Gorham was voted second best town in Maine after Hampden by a financial website.Gorham is part of the Portland–South Portland–Biddeford, Maine metropolitan statistical area.Initially named Narragansett Number 7, the village was renamed Gorhamtown Plantation in honor of the famous New England Ranger John Gorham I, the great grandfather of John Gorham 4th.

Gorham Obituaries

It was noted by Sacramento Bee on February 7th, 2021 that Virginia Louise Beagle (Simmons) passed away in Gorham, Maine.  Ms. Beagle was 98 years old and was born in Inglewood, CA.  Send flowers to express your sorrow and honor Virginia Louise's life.

It was written by Bangor Daily News on July 18th, 2020 that Perry S Rankin died in Gorham, Maine.  Rankin was 93 years old.  Send flowers to share your condolences and honor Perry S's life.

It was disclosed by Bangor Daily News on June 27th, 2020 that Joel Chistopher Dalton passed on in Gorham, Maine.  Dalton was 70 years old.  Send flowers to share your condolences and honor Joel Chistopher's life.

It was noted by Bangor Daily News on May 5th, 2020 that Ruby Ida Driscoll (Melvin) perished in Gorham, Maine.  Ms. Driscoll was 95 years old.  Send flowers to share your condolences and honor Ruby Ida's life.

It was reported by Bangor Daily News on April 18th, 2020 that Enid K McNeally perished in Gorham, Maine.  McNeally was 56 years old.  Send flowers to express your sympathy and honor Enid K's life.

It was noted on February 23rd, 2020 that John "Jack" Belanger died in Gorham, Maine.  Belanger was 89 years old and was born in Quincy, MA.  Send flowers to express your sympathy and honor John "Jack"'s life.

It was written by Bangor Daily News on January 31st, 2020 that Irene Mower (Small) passed on in Gorham, Maine.  Ms. Mower was 94 years old.  Send flowers to express your sympathy and honor Irene's life.

It was revealed on August 16th, 2019 that Lily Faye Vangilder (Harris) passed away in Gorham, Maine.  Ms. Vangilder was 86 years old and was born in Millville, NJ.  Send flowers to express your sympathy and honor Lily Faye's life.

It was revealed on August 6th, 2019 that Litsa Copadis (Orfanethes) passed away in Gorham, Maine.  Ms. Copadis was 96 years old and was born in Laconia, NH.  Send flowers to share your condolences and honor Litsa's life.

It was disclosed on May 8th, 2018 that Carrie E Morse perished in Gorham, Maine.  Morse was 87 years old.  Send flowers to express your sympathy and honor Carrie E's life.

History

Gorham would be the namesake of Gorham, New Hampshire New Hampshire, incorporated in 1836. On September 12, 1870, the first train of the Portland and Ogdensburg Railroad (now part of the Maine Central Railroad) traveled from Portland to Sebago Lake. The institution would evolve into Western Maine Normal School, and later Gorham State Teachers College. The town developed into a manufacturing center, with Portland a nearby market. Now defunct, this railroad former railbed serves as a multi-use recreational trail.

The official website for the city of Gorham is http://www.gorham-me.org.