Laurel Locke

Laurel (Gordon, Dupras) Locke, formerly of Westbrook, Maine 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 Maine 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, Maine. 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, Maine. She transferred to their Boston office in the early 1990's. She retired from Aetna in 1996 and relocated to Leesburg, Florida 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 2000's 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 Oregon 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 Maine and her United Church of Hinesburg congregation.
A celebration of life will be held at United Church of Hinesburg on August 23 at 2 pm. 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.