Obituaries

Local Obituaries for Families in

Kittery, ME & Somersworth, NH

Serving Kittery, ME & Somersworth, NH

Lorraine M. Dumais

Lorraine M. Dumais

Sep 14, 2012

Lorraine M. Dumais, 77, of Somersworth, NH, died Friday, September 14, 2012, at the Riverside Rest Home in Dover, NH after a period of failing health. Lorraine was born in Sanford, Maine, June 26, 1935 the daughter of George and Delphine (Morgeal) Guillemette. She was the wife of Paul Dumais, Jr., formerly of Somersworth. Her family relocated to Newmarket, NH...

Joan C. Breisler

Joan C. Breisler

Sep 1, 2012

Joan C. Breisler died September 1, 2012 at the Wentworth-Douglass Hospital in Dover, N.H. She was born July 4th, 1939 in Norfolk, CT the daughter of Emily (Bloom)Davidson. Joan was an avid Bingo player at the weekly Bingo games in Somersworth. She retired from Safe-Strap where she had been employed in the Materials Department. Joan has outlived all her relatives....

Richard "Bob" Riley

Richard "Bob" Riley

Aug 21, 2012

Richard Robert Bob Riley, 78, died August 21, 2012 at the Gafney Home in Rochester. Bob was born in Quincy, Ma. October 11, 1933 the son of James and Marie (LaVallee) Riley. He proudly served his country in the U.S. Army. Bob was a member of the Kittery Art Association, York Art Association and the Seacoast Area Artists. He received...

Florence R Howe

Florence R Howe

Aug 16, 2012

Florence R. Howe, 92, formerly of Plaza Terrace, died August 16, 2012 in Dover. She was born in Berwick, April 12, 1920 the daughter of Jeffrey and Eva (Lemieux) Rheault. Florence had worked at Roberts Shoe prior to retirement. Her husband, Natt Charles Howe died in 1967. Members of her family are, her son, Leo and his wife Tina Howe...

Rita G. Boulanger

Rita G. Boulanger

Aug 14, 2012

Rita G Boulanger 88 passed away peacefully on Aug 14, 2012 at Frisbee Memorial Hospital with many family members by her side after a lengthy illness. She was born on March 14, 1924 in Manchester, NH to William and Nazarine (Michaud) Goulet. Did her schooling in Manchester, Somersworth NH and South Berwick Me. Long time residence of Dover and Somersworth,...

Michael E Adams

Michael E Adams

Aug 9, 2012

Michael E. Adams, 49, of Main St., died August 9, 2012 following a period of failing health. He was born in Rochester January 30, 1963 the son of Clarence and Pauline (Fortier) Adams. Michael lead an well rounded life, he worked in the welding and electronics industries while in California, he was an avid guitar player, a football enthusiast following...

Donald J Carr

Donald J Carr

Jul 24, 2012

Somersworth-Donald J. Carr passed away on July 24th, 2012 at Wentworth -Douglass Hospital after a period of ill health. He was born in Philadelphia, PA, son of Emil & Anne Carr. He was a graduate of LaSalle College H.S. and St. Joseph's University, PA. For 20 years he served his country as a pilot in the USAF. Upon retirement he...

Joanne Cheryl Pelkey

Joanne Cheryl Pelkey

Jul 22, 2012

Rochester: Joanne C. Pelkey, 48, former Rochester resident, died July 22, 2012 in Bedford, N.H. She was born in Rochester September 24, 1963 the daughter of Robert K. and Juliet (Roy) Dewing. Joanne attended Spaulding High School and prior to being disabled Joanne took great pride in her work helping to make quality shoes in local shoe shops. Members of...

Daniel R Vachon

Daniel R Vachon

Jul 5, 2012

Somersworth Daniel R. Vachon, 64, a lifelong resident of Somersworth died July 5, 2012. He was born July 13, 1947 to Leo and Lucille (Berube) Vachon. A 58 year polio survivor, Dan faced his everyday challenges with humor, courage and dignity. He was a source of inspiration and encouragement to so those fortunate enough to know him. He graduated suma...

Pauline Desharnais

Pauline Desharnais

Jun 29, 2012

Somersworth: Pauline Desharnais, died the day after her 85th birthday at The Inn at Deerfield. She was the daughter of Jean and Lena (Toussaint) Fournier. Pauline was the widow of Paul Desharnais who died February 21, 2006. Members of the family include her sons, Donald of Kennebunk, Steve of Somersworth and James of Kittery Point, also 4 grandchildren and 4...

Bertha Phyllis Honkala

Bertha Phyllis Honkala

Jun 26, 2012

Bertha Phyllis Honkala, 74, a longtime Somersworth resident, died June 26, 2012 at the Wentworth-Douglass Hospital. Born October 14, 1937 she was the daughter of Waino and Bertha (Dreinczyk) Honkala. Phyllis was retired from the electronics industry where she had worked in various capacities manufacturing computers. She was a devout member of Kingdom Hall of Jehovah s Witnesses in Dover....

Aime "Joe" Poulin

Aime "Joe" Poulin

Jun 19, 2012

Newmarket: Aime Joe Joseph Poulin Jr,, 74, USAF Ret, Vietnam Veteran, son of Aime J. Sr. and Ida Poulin and darling husband of Rosemary M. Poulin, passed away at home on June 19, 2012. Wise, independent and enthusiastic, Joe spent much of his retirement shooting pool and riding his motorcycle. A trusted car salesman to many and a loveable rogue...

Romeo L. "Moe" Alonzi

Romeo L. "Moe" Alonzi

Jun 13, 2012

Romeo L. Moe Alonzi, 76, of Somersworth, died June 13, 2012 at the Wentworth-Douglass Hospital following a period of ill health. He was born July 1, 1935 in Berlin, N.H. the son of Amedeo and Mamie (DiPucchio) Alonzi. Romeo was the husband of Christina (Landers) Alonzi. He was a communicant of Holy Trinity Church. He retired as District Manager from...

Laurianna J Gagnon

Laurianna J Gagnon

Jun 8, 2012

On June 8th 2012, Mrs. Laurianna (Perreault) Gagnon, surrounded by her loving family, passed away at the Hyder Hospice House after a brief illness. The daughter of Eva (Perrault) Nedau, Laurianna was born in Lowell, MA on September, 21 1918 and was raised by her grandparents Mr. and Mrs. Alfred Perreault. She lived in Somersworth, NH for her entire life....

Robert H Gagnon

Robert H Gagnon

May 26, 2012

Robert H. Gagnon Robert H. Gagnon passed away at Portsmouth Regional Hospital on May 26, 2012. Bob was born on July 25, 1924 in Sanford, Maine, the son of Edgar and Lea (B gin) Gagnon. He was a resident of Somersworth, NH for most of his life and a communicant of St. Martin Church. He graduated from St. Martin Academy...

Doris L Dechene

Doris L Dechene

Apr 19, 2012

Doris L. (Bernier) Dechene, 79, of Somersworth died April 19, 2012 at her home following a period of failing health. Doris was born in Salem, MA December 5, 1932 the daughter of William and Suzanne (Leblanc) Bernier. Family was the number one priority in Doris life. She was married to her high school sweetheart, Henry Dechene. This fall, they would...

Richard "Babe" Dusseault

Richard "Babe" Dusseault

Mar 30, 2012

Richard J. Babe Dusseault, 83, of Winter Street died March 30, 2012 at the Hyder Family Hospice House. He was born in Somersworth, May 16, 1928 the son of Cleophas and Lena (Lemieux) Dusseault and raised by the Joseph Tanguay family. Babe was a US Army veteran, having served during the Korean War. After his military service, he worked in...

Miranda Lynn Medeiros

Miranda Lynn Medeiros

Mar 17, 2012

Somersworth: Miranda Lynn Medeiros, born on March 17, 2012, at the Wentworth Douglas Hospital, shortly passed from ARPKD peacefully in her mother's ever-loving arms, Alicia Medeiros. "She was our beautiful little angel." She was surrounded with great love by her surviving grandparents, Sandra Hanscom and Thomas Medeiros. ("Mema and Poppy") Also present and surviving was her uncle, Nicholas Medeiros, mother's...

Dolores S. Evans

Dolores S. Evans

Mar 1, 2012

Dolores S. Evans, 74, of Plaza Terrace, died March 1, 2012 at the Wentworth-Douglass Hospital following a period of failing health. Born in Berlin, N.H. September 24, 1937 Dolores was the daughter of Felix and Rose (Boutin) Morin. She has lived here since 1952 and had attended the Chandler School. Dolores was the widow of Placide J. Nadeau and Brackett...

Raymond A. Charbonneau

Raymond A. Charbonneau

Feb 17, 2012

Raymond A. Charbonneau, 79, of Somersworth died February 17, 2012 at the Wentworth-Douglass Hospital following a period of failing health. He was born in Dover, November 29, 1932 the son of Damase and Olivine (Soucy) Charbonneau. He lived in Dover until 1958 Ray took great pride in having served his country in the U.S. Air Force. He was a communicant...