James E. Pelkey Jr.
Oct 24, 2026
Somersworth- James E. Pelkey Jr, 78, of Somersworth formerly a long-time resident of Eliot, died on October 24, 2026 at his home with his loved ones.
Jim was born and raised in Keene, NH on July 1, 1948 a son of the late James E Sr and Leona R. (Lee) Pelkey. He attended Keene Schools and the University of New Hampshire.
Following...
Berndt Erikson
Oct 23, 2026
Berndt (Bernie) Erikson, age 66, passed away peacefully on Friday, October 23, 2026, surrounded by his loving family.
A plumber by trade, a helper by nature, and a true rebel at heart, Bernie honored his Viking heritage through his fierce independence, lively spirit, and deep loyalty. He was never one to blindly follow the rules, often pushing boundaries and testing limits,...
Martha Dumont
Oct 23, 2026
Martha Dumont, 86, a longtime resident of South Berwick, Maine, passed away peacefully surrounded by family on Friday, October 23rd at Pinnacle Health in North Berwick.
Martha was predeceased by her parents, Harold and Dorothy Perkins; her brother, James Perkins; her sisters, Barbara Ducharme and Linda Smallidge; and the love of her life, her husband, Ronald Dumont.
She is survived by her...
Michael Leeman
Oct 19, 2026
In Loving Memory of Michael Leeman
September 27, 1982 – October 19, 2026
Michael Leeman, lovingly known as “Droopy” and “Monkey Mike,” passed away on October 19, 2026. Born on September 27, 1982, Michael grew up in North Berwick, Maine, spent many years living in Lewiston, and was living in North Berwick at the time of his passing.
To those who knew him,...
Betty H. Fiore
Oct 18, 2026
Betty (Huntoon) Fiore, 98, passed away peacefully at home on October 18, 2026. She was predeceased by two infant children, beloved husband Gus, daughter Linda Nelson and son Richard Johnson.
She is survived by son Joey Johnson, along with grandchildren John Nelson and Michael Johnson, great grandchildren Brandi Nelson, Jarod Johnson, Parker Johnson and several nieces and nephews.
Betty’s life was a...
Patricia A Ward
Oct 14, 2026
Patricia Ann (Smith) Ward, 84, of Kittery Point, Maine, passed away on Wednesday, October 14, 2026. She was predeceased by her husband, Peter; her three sons, Scott Byron, Sean Patrick, and Timothy James; and her sister, Joanne Herbert. She is survived by her loving daughter, Shannon Bernadette, and her husband, Terrence C. Swiger Jr., of Kittery Point, Maine; her four...
Sandra "Sandy" Winter
Oct 12, 2026
Sandra “Sandy” Winter was born in Mamaroneck, New York, in 1949, the daughter of Elisa Perna and Santo Quadrini, who immigrated to the United States from Arpino, Italy. Proud of her Italian heritage, Sandy carried with her a love of family, food, music, and bringing people together throughout her life.
Sandy attended SUNY Cortland, where she majored in Spanish. In her...
Carol P. Cole
Oct 12, 2026
Carol Poitras Cole, 87, of Sterling Road in Kittery, died Monday, October 12, 2026, at Durgin Pines following a prolonged illness. Born June 18, 1939, she was the daughter of Miriam (Davis) Poitras and Theodore Poitras. Carol was a graduate of Westbrook High School with the class of 1957. Following high school, Carol pursued a career in hair dressing and...
Robert Nadeau
Oct 10, 2026
A Visitation will be held on Thursday, October 29, at Bernier Funeral Home, Somersworth, NH, starting at 9:30 am, followed by a service at 11:00 am. A graveside service will be held at Mount Calvary following the funeral service.
Marc E. Sichel
Sep 29, 2026
It is with broken hearts that we share that Marc Sichel died peacefully at home in Eliot, ME on September 29th, 2026 after a long battle with cancer.
Born to Pierre and Edna Sichel on March 20, 1951 in Stamford, CT, Marc spent almost his whole life in his beloved Sherman, CT. Marc worked many jobs before becoming a copy editor...
Marie Coates
Sep 28, 2026
Marie Ann Bachman Coates died on September 28, 2026, at the age of 93 at Thompson House in Brattleboro, Vermont, with hospice chaplain Diane Morris by her side. Marie was born in Roanoke, Illinois, on December 30, 1932, the only daughter of Peter Solomon and Lena Wehrli Bachman. She had four brothers: Don, Roy, Harold, and Carl.
Marie completed her nursing...
Aline Perreault
Sep 26, 2026
Aline Annette (Lessard) Perreault, 90, devoted wife of Leonard “Len”
Perreault, originally of Somersworth, New Hampshire, passed away peacefully after an illness at All American Assisted Living, Kingston, New Hampshire, on Saturday, September 26, 2026.
Aline was born on July 25, 1936 in Somersworth. She was the eldest of three daughters born to Clothaire “Babe” Lessard & Irene (Leclerc) Lessard. She attended...
Barry James Wilson
Sep 19, 2026
Barry James Wilson, 88, passed away peacefully on Saturday, September 19, 2026, in Kingston, NH. He was born in York, ME, to Virginia Brackett Hook and Stanley Wilson.
Raised in Kittery ME, he graduated from Robert W. TraipAcademy in 1956, and that same year began his service with the United States Navy. He later continued his service in the Navy Reserves,...
Alice Tobey
Sep 17, 2026
Alice Gertrude (Lilly) Tobey, 99, passed away peacefully on September 17, 2026, in Portsmouth, New Hampshire.
Alice was born on December 23, 1926, in the family home in Yarmouth, Maine, the daughter of Kenneth and C. Catherine (Carr) Lilly. In 1938, her family left Yarmouth and eventually settled in Eliot, Maine, where she graduated from Eliot High School in 1947.
In 1951,...
Carol Louise Zamarchi
Sep 6, 2026
Carol Louise Zamarchi, 87, of Eliot, Maine, passed away peacefully on September 6, 2026, at Durgin Pines in Kittery, Maine, following a 10-year battle with a brain tumor. Throughout her illness, Carol remained cheerful, courageous, and determined, facing each day with the strength and spirit that defined her life.
Born October 23, 1938, she was the daughter of Harold and Eva...
Margaret Ann Clemons
Sep 4, 2026
The life of “Peg” Clemons was a blessed one. She was born Margaret Ann Ferris on February 18, 1941 in Quincy, Massachusetts to parents who emigrated from Northern Ireland and from Scotland when they were both young. They instilled in “Peggy” a strong work ethic, excellent organizational skills, a green thumb, and a great sense of humor. She grew up...
Frederick C. Lentz Sr.
Sep 4, 2026
Frederick C. Lentz Sr., 89, of Somersworth, NH, passed away peacefully on September 4, 2026. He leaves behind Dolores R. (Dubois) Lentz, his wife of 66 years.
Fred was born on November 25, 1936, in Latrobe, PA, to the late Margaret M. (Marks) and Russell T. Lentz. In his youth, he worked as a caddy with Arnold Palmer at Latrobe Country...
Dorothy Catherine Trefethen
Sep 1, 2026
Kittery- Dorothy Catherine Trefethen, 94 of Kittery died peacefully on September 1,2026.
Born in Middletown, CT on March 27,1932 she was the daughter of Walter and Ladra Shina. She is survived by her 4 children; Keith and his wife Julia of Wells, daughter Robin of Kittery, daughter Lisa and her husband Joseph of South Carolina and son Scott and his wife...
Lee A. Petrie
Aug 30, 2026
Lee Alan Petrie, 61, cherished husband, son, father, grandfather, brother, uncle, cousin, teacher, coach, colleague, and friend, passed away peacefully in the early morning hours of August 30, 2026, at Brigham and Women’s Hospital in Boston, Massachusetts, surrounded by his loving family. His passing followed a two-year courageous battle with B-cell acute lymphoblastic leukemia and related complications. Throughout his illness,...
James Porter Elliott
Aug 30, 2026
James (Jim) Porter Elliott, of Eliot, Maine, died August 30, 2026. He was born in Fitchburg, Massachusetts, February 19, 1945. He graduated from St. Bernard’s High School, and trained as an industrial engineer at Fitchburg State College, earned a B.S. in accounting from Husson University (ME), and an MBA and an M.A. in Economic Development from the University of Massachusetts,...
