Obituaries

Jun 23, 2025

Charles A Lessard passed away peacefully on June 23rd, 2025, at his home in Kittery, while relaxing in his favorite chair.

Charlie was born to loving parents, Arthur and Priscilla Lessard, on June 26th, 1954, in Nashua, New Hampshire.  He grew up with three siblings, Claudia, Julie, and Richard.  Charlie attended Nashua schools and studied Business Economics...

Jun 20, 2025

Linda M. Goodwin of Eliot, ME, formerly of Natick and Everett, MA, passed away peacefully in her home in Eliot on June 20th, at the age of 76 surrounded by her loving family. She was born on January 3, 1949, to Orlando R. Goodwin and Helen I. Goodwin (Atwood). She was predeceased by her brother Steven R Goodwin.

Jun 14, 2025

Katherine (Kathy) N (Junkins) Lytle, of Eliot, ME, passed away peacefully at her home with her family by her side on Saturday evening, June 14, 2025.

Kathy was born on October 25th, 1943, in Kittery, one of four children to the late Hermon S Junkins and Dorothea R. (Mason) Junkins. Kathy attended school in Kittery.

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Jun 13, 2025

Raymond William Moore, age 94, of Somersworth, NH, passed away peacefully from Dementia Alzheimer's disease on Friday, June 13th, 2025, after a short stay at Watson Fields extended living home in Dover, New Hampshire. He is survived by his loving and devoted wife, Pat C. Moore, after 72 years of marriage. Raymond William Moore was born on January 23,...

Jun 10, 2025

Andrew J. Gagnon, 92, died on June 10, 2025, in Langdon Place of Dover. He was born on February 1, 1933, in Somersworth, NH. The son of Henri and Clarida (Turgeon) Gagnon. Andy was a veteran of the Korean War, having served in the US Army. He retired from the Portsmouth Naval Shipyard, where he was a pipefitter. He...

Jun 9, 2025

Eddy St. Pierre, age 83, of Berwick, Maine, passed away peacefully in his sleep on Monday, June 9, 2025 at Pinnacle Nursing Home in North Berwick, Maine.

He is survived by his wife, Monique(Chabot) St. Pierre of 53 years.  His sister in law, Marion, his niece Sandra Chaplin, his very special nephews David(Monica) St. Pierre, and Dana(Jennifer)St....

Jun 6, 2025

Kittery – Gary Elwood Beers, a resident of Kittery for the past 40 years, passed away on June 6, 2025, after a period of declining health. His passing came just ten days after celebrating his 80th birthday. He was born in St. Croix, New Brunswick, in 1945, and six years later moved to Vanceboro, ME, a small community on...

Jun 6, 2025

Richard Cutts, Jr., 70, passed away peacefully on June 6th at Frisbie Memorial Hospital after a year-long struggle with heart disease and lung cancer.  In his last days, his wife Nina (married 45 years), and their daughters Josephine and Samantha, were constantly by his side; holding his hand, reading aloud and listening to music together.  Rich attended Northfield High...

Jun 4, 2025

Richard J. Becker, 87, of Myrtle Beach, SC—formerly of Somersworth, NH—passed away peacefully, surrounded by family, on June 4, 2025, at Grand Strand Medical Center following a short illness.

He is survived by his wife of 12 years, Elaine Becker of Myrtle Beach, SC; his daughter Debra Lane and her husband Michael of Dover, NH; his son...

Jun 3, 2025

Edward A. Peterson passed away peacefully, with his family by his side, on Tuesday, June 3, 2025, at Portsmouth Regional Hospital.

Born to Yvonne (Richard) and Harold Peterson in Honolulu, Hawaii on June 1, 1945, Ed was the oldest of two sons.  His family moved to Kittery, Maine, while he was still very young, when his father...

Jun 2, 2025

John "Jack" Thayer Clifford, age 75, of Kittery, ME, passed away peacefully on June 2, 2025, after a courageous battle with cancer.

Jack was born on December 19, 1949, in Portland, ME, to Edwin T. Clifford and Dorothy V. Cole. He graduated from the University of Southern Maine with a Bachelor's Degree in Philosophy and History. He...

May 29, 2025

Linda M. Marsh passed away peacefully on May 29, 2025, at Webster at Rye with her family by her side.

Born November 13, 1942, to Lucy (Poirier) and James Adams, Linda was the third of their four children. Linda grew up on Tenny Hill Road in Kittery Point and graduated from R.W. Traip Academy in 1961.

May 28, 2025

Dr. David Allen died Wednesday, May 28, 2025, at home in Eliot, ME.  Born in York, ME, May 15, 1942, his long career of government service and consulting in the private sector was distinguished with several honors, including the Career Intelligence Medal and the Balkans Service Medal during his 27-year tenure at the Central Intelligence Agency.  Following his retirement,...

May 26, 2025

Full Military Honors and Graveside Services will be held on July 18, 2025 at 2:30pm in the New Hampshire Veterans Cemetery 110 Daniel Webster Highway, Boscawen, NH 03303.

A full obituary will be shared soon.

May 17, 2025

Stephen E Lauckner, 81, of Kittery, Maine, began celebrating his life with his loved ones in the days preceding his passing on May 17, 2025. Those days were filled with his humorous one-liners and plenty of laughter as we all hung out in his hospital room. "I raised a ruckus."

He was born in Lynn, MA on...

May 15, 2025

Jean Louise (Hill) Maddocks, 88, formerly of Kittery, Maine, passed away at The Edgewood Center in Portsmouth surrounded by three of her five children on May 15, 2025. Born on December 5, 1936, in Franklin, NH, Jean was the daughter of John and Victoria (Leroux) Hill.

She married Larry Maddocks in Searsport, Maine, and was a loving...

May 11, 2025

Peter Lewis Stephens 76, long-time Rollinsford resident died Sunday May 11,2025. Born to Lillian (Bosnac) and Steve Stephens on June 8, 1948 in Boston, MA. Peter's life was marked by dedication to his family. Having met the love of his life, Priscilla Jean Fletcher, they were married for 55 years. At the age of 21, Peter enlisted  in the...

May 10, 2025

Somersworth- Eric John Nadeau, 54 of Somersworth died on May 10, 2025 following a courageous battle against kidney disease.

Born on December 27, 1970 in Prtsmouth he was a son of Barbara Buford and the late Oscar Buford. Eric was raised in Portsmouth and attended Portsmouth schools before graduating from Athens High School in Cary North Carolina....

May 2, 2025

Jane Vittum Clarke (née Morgridge), 89, passed away peacefully on May 2, 2025, in Eliot, Maine. Born on June 27, 1935, in Eliot Maine, she was a lifelong resident of the Seacoast region and a beloved member of the Eliot community.

The daughter of the late Dorothy and Wilbur (John) Morgridge, Jane grew up in Eliot and...

May 1, 2025

Kittery, Maine - Beloved wife, mother, and grammy, Teresa L. (Gould) Kennedy went to be with her Savior on May 1st, 2025. Terri was born to Charles and Phyllis Gould on March 20th, 1949 in New Brunswick, Canada. She, with her parents and younger brother Robbie, moved to Portsmouth in 1962. She was a 1967 graduate of Portsmouth High...