Obituaries
Local Obituaries for Families in
Kittery, ME & Somersworth, NH
Serving Kittery, ME & Somersworth, NH
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,...
Geraldine Mary Esty
Aug 24, 2026
Geraldine Mary Esty, 74, beloved mother, grandmother, mother-in-law, sister and friend to many, passed peacefully on August 24, 2026 surrounded by her loving sons, granddaughter and longtime best friend Norma Carter at York Hospital, York , ME.
Geri was born to Michael and Bernice Glanner (Zolondek) on December 5, 1951 in Grafton, ND. Her early years she lived on a farm...
Patricia A Tyo
Aug 11, 2026
Patricia A. Tyo
It is with heavy hearts that we announce the passing of Patricia “Pat” A. Tyo, 69, on August 11, 2026, at Brigham and Women’s Hospital, Boston, MA, following a lengthy and courageous battle with cancer.
She was a loving mother, grandmother, sister, aunt, cousin, and friend.
Pat was born on February 4, 1957, to parents Robert J. Lefebvre, Sr. and...
Joan Alice Kulickowski
Aug 7, 2026
Joan Alice Kulickowski of Kittery, Maine passed away on August 7th, 2026 at Portsmouth Regional Hospital surrounded by her loving family and friends. She was predeceased by her husband of 42 years Vincent “Skip” Kulickowski III, her son David O’Connor and brothers Charles F. Rowe and Edwin M. (& Louise) Rowe
Joan was born on March 31st, 1936, in Boston Mass...
David Matthew Zbink
Aug 6, 2026
It is with profound sadness that we share the passing of David Matthew Zbink, age 70, who left his earthly body on August 6, 2026, at Portsmouth Regional Hospital after a brief illness.
Born in Limestone, Maine, David grew up in Maynard, Massachusetts, and later called Clinton, Massachusetts home. He eventually returned to the state of his birth, finding a deep...
Daniel Ross Leonard
Aug 6, 2026
SPECIAL NOTE. The memorial service on Monday, August 10, will be livestreamed. Please use the following link to access the livestream. Watch online: tinyurl.com/dan-memorial
With profound sadness, we share the passing of our beloved son and brother, Daniel (Dan) Ross Leonard, 39, in Portland, Maine, following a long journey with multiple health issues. Dan was a bright light who brought larger-than-life...
Susan A Box
Aug 5, 2026
Susan Ann Neville Box, age 74, resident of Kittery, Maine, after one year of Hospice Care, on Tuesday, August 5, 2026, passed away peacefully in her home.
Sue was born on August 24, 1951, born in Beverly, Massachusetts, to Lorraine (Francier) and Danielle Neville. She had two older brothers, Thomas and Michael Neville. She married her wonderful husband, Leonard F. Box...
Marilyn E. Smith
Aug 1, 2026
Marilyn Ethel Stevens Smith, 90, passed away peacefully on August 1, 2026.
Marilyn was first and foremost devoted to her beloved husband, Bob, with whom she shared a lifetime of love, partnership, and adventure until his passing. They built their lives side by side, even working together throughout much of their careers. Together they worked tirelessly to build a life and...
Lora Ada Fielders
Jul 25, 2026
On July 25th, 2026, Heaven received another angel from earth in Lora Ada Fielders, 89 of Sanbornville NH. Born on June 14, 1937 to Albert and Irene Leonard in Derby Connecticut.
Lora grew up in Connecticut, moving to Vermont where she met her husband David Fielders Sr and where they started their family together. Their commitment to each other, while a...
Rachel M. Gaudreau
Jul 24, 2026
Born November 1st 1942 in the town of St Germaine, PQ Canada. Presently called Lac Etchemin. She immigrated to Somersworth New Hampshire in 1959 with her family
She was the second oldest of 14 children born to Mr Joseph Faucher and Mrs Rollande Mercier Faucher, both now deceased. There were nine girls and five boys.
She married Laurent “Larry” Gaudreau September 2nd...
Victoria C Smith
Jul 22, 2026
Victoria Carol Smith “Tootsie” 11/23/1944 - 7/22/2026
Vicky was born at Alice Peck Day Memorial Hospital in Lebanon, NH. From an early age, her father called her “Tootsie” (after the Al Jolson song), and the name stuck. She and her five brothers spent their childhood in a home on Summer Street in Lebanon. In 1963, Vicky married Craig Holman, and they...
Patrick Klingaman
Jul 18, 2026
Memories of Patrick to Treasure
By Steve Schmitz
Patrick and I first met in the fall of 1982, when we were both first-year MBA students at Indiana University. At the time, we were living just down the hall from one another in a large dormitory, and we immediately hit it off. In addition to both being a bit introverted with backgrounds in...
Sean P. Donahue
Jul 18, 2026
Sean Patrick Donahue, 53, of Eliot, Maine, passed away on July 18, 2026. Born on July 15, 1973, in Haverhill, Massachusetts, Sean lived a life filled with passion for his family, music, and sports.
Sean was the beloved son of Kevin and Donna Donahue.
He was a devoted father to his two sons, Aiden and Casey, with whom he shared countless cherished...

