Richard H. Gorman

 Richard H. (Dick) Gorman passed away on September 1, 2023.  He was born in South Portland, Maine, April 11, 1940, to Mary C. (Gillis) and Douglas M. Gorman.

He received his early education in the South Portland schools, graduating in 1958.  He later earned a B.S. degree from Gorham State Teachers College (now USM) in 1962 and a Masters in Education from USM in 1973. 

He spent his entire career in education:  Green, Maine teacher 6th grade (1962-1965) T.B. Reed School, Portland, 5th – 6t h grade teacher (1965-1967), Gorham Village School, Assistant Principal (1967-1970), North Berwick Elementary School, Principal (1970-1987), Berwick Elementary School, 5th grade teacher (1987 until retirement in 2002). 

He was predeceased by his mother, Mary C. Pettengill, Stepfather, Stanley R. Pettengill, son, Richard H. Gorman, Jr., and siblings James A. Gorman, Douglas Gorman, Philip Gorman, and Margaret Goggin.

He is survived by his wife, Linda E. Gorman of Sanford, sons and their families, Scott D. Gorman (Lisa) of North Berwick, Andrew J. Gorman (Jessica) of Bell Canyon, CA, Michael T. Gorman (Kayla) of Morgan City, LA, stepdaughter Tonya Pratt Skidds (Earl) of Berwick, 12 grandchildren and 5 great-grandchildren.

Visiting hours will be held at Johnson Funeral Home, 26 Market Street, North Berwick, Maine on Friday September 15, 2023 from 2-4pm with a time of sharing at the end.  Arrangements entrusted to the Johnson Funeral Home.  Condolences and memories may be shared at www.JohnsonFuneralHomeME.com

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