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Obituary: Gordon Weymouth
BRIDGTON - Gordon Weymouth, 93, a lifelong resident of Bridgton passed away at home on Dec. 23, 2020. His loving companion, .
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Gordon Weymouth
BRIDGTON – Gordon Weymouth, 93, a lifelong resident of Bridgton passed away at home on Dec. 23, 2020. His loving companion, Dorothy Morency was with him.
He was born on May 25, 1927 in Portland to Charles H. and Jean Crook Weymouth. He attended local schools. He married the love of his life, Selma Porter on June 16, 1945.
He was drafted into the Army on Sept. 25, 1945 and was stationed in Japan. There he witnessed the devastation Nagasaki endured from the atom bomb. After being honorably discharged from the Army, he returned home and worked on road construction.