Obituaries

Jan 9, 2025

Lori Wilson Lauckner of Kittery Maine, formerly of Lebanon Maine, passed away on January 9, surrounded by family.

Lori was born in Portland, ME on January 29,1955. She is survived by her husband Stephen Lauckner, Sr; her daughters Adrienne Winograd (husband David) of Lebanon, ME, Monique Rice (husband Simon) of Winston-Salem, NC, Michelle Schweitzer (husband Scott) of...

Jan 8, 2025

May Arlene Wallace May 28, 1937 – January 8, 2025

May Arlene Wallace, of Berwick, Maine, passed away peacefully at York Hospital on January 8, 2025, with her daughter by her side. She was 87 years old.

Born on May 28, 1937, in Bath, Maine, May was the daughter of the late Herbert and Arlene...

Jan 5, 2025

Revim John Fitzgerald "John" Seran, 63, peacefully returned to God on January 5, 2025, surrounded by family and friends at Massachusetts General Hospital in Boston, MA. John was born on April 28, 1961, in Langowan, Indonesia, to Gerson Seran and Eveline Wowiling. John is survived by his devoted and loving wife, Kristine Seran, who stood by his side through...

Dec 31, 2024

Darryl Andrew Dahlen of Kittery Point, Maine died of a heart attack on December 31, 2024. Born on January 11, 1971 in Portsmouth, New Hampshire, Darryl was a graduate of Traip Academy. Following high school, he served in the United States Army, where he completed boot camp at Fort Benning, Georgia, and studied German and Spanish at the Defense...

Dec 24, 2024

Katherine Louise Tapley Cummings April 11, 1961 – December 24, 2024

Katherine Louise Tapley Cummings passed away in the loving arms of her brother and sister on December 24, 2024. Kathy was a beloved daughter, sister, aunt, cousin, niece, friend, Grammy, and, above all, a devoted mother. Her light shone brightly through her kindness, love, and unwavering...

Dec 19, 2024

Wilma Jean Johnson

May 4, 1944 – December 19, 2024

Wilma was born in Portland, Maine on May 4, 1944 to Frank and Jeanette Mitsmenn Gould.  She grew up in Gorham, closely knit with her brother Bob, her mom and dad, her four Mitsmenn cousins, and her grandparents George and Velma Mitsmenn.  Many children, related...

Dec 12, 2024

York Maine- Our Mom, Lois A. Kashmer, 96 of Mill Lane in York, died on December 12, 2024 at her

home, feeling loved by her family.

Born on March 24, 1928 a daughter of the late Hermon and Alice (Dixon) Hering.

She met and married her loving husband Joseph L. Kashmer and built...

Dec 12, 2024

It is with profound grief and sadness that we announce the death of Air Force Lt. Col. Don T. Gonzales, of Eliot, M.E. Don passed peacefully at Wentworth Douglass Hospital in the early hours of Dec. 12 after a brief illness. As with any life that was well and boldly lived, it's difficult to surmise the scope and impact...

Dec 11, 2024

Gerard (Jerry) Gagnon age 66 died December 11, 2024, at Mass General–Wentworth Douglass Hospital.  Jerry was born to Roland and Ruth (Currier) Gagnon the youngest of six children and was a lifelong resident of Somersworth.  After graduation from Somersworth High School, he was employed at General Electric until his retirement.  Being a very hard worker, he also ran his...

Dec 8, 2024

Thomas Keith Earls passed away on December 8, 2024, at the age of 81, in Portsmouth, NH. Known for his witty, irreverent, and sassy personality, Thomas was a cherished individual in his community and among his peers.

Thomas was born on June 3, 1943. He attended Revere High School and later pursued higher education at the University...

Dec 4, 2024

Wolfeboro- Sarah Silk, 74 of Wolfeboro died on December 4, 2024 in Boston following a sudden illness.

Born on January 31, 1950 she was a daughter of the late Robert Bennett Goss and Frances Lawrence Drake Goss. Raised in Rye, NH she attended local schools and graduated from Portsmouth High School in 1968, she then settled in...

Nov 24, 2024

Stuart Kent MacNown, aged 92, passed away peacefully on November 24, 2024, in South Berwick, Maine. Born and raised in Montreal, Canada, Kent lived a successful and beautiful life.

He is survived by his devoted partner and best friend, Donna L. Seward (McCrillis) of South Berwick, Maine, who stood by his side for many cherished years. Kent's...

Nov 18, 2024

John Arthur Dinan Jr., 95, passed November 18 at his home, with his family, in Topsfield, Mass.

He was the son of the late John and Theresa (McDonald) Dinan and was predeceased by his wife Joan (Brun) Dinan, sister Helen Dinan, and son-in-law John Meehan.

He is survived by a niece Margaret Machorro, and six...

Nov 12, 2024

Eliot – Mildred I. "Millie" Hoyt, 91 of Moses Gerrish Farmer Road in Eliot died on November 12, 2024 at Pinnacle Care in North Berwick following a period of failing health.

Millie was a true Eliot native, born on September 1, 1933, a daughter of the late Lawrence and Isoline (Clough) Fernald, she was raised in Eliot...

Nov 9, 2024

Armand Plante, 88, of Sanbornville, NH, passed away November 9th, 2024, at Berkshire Medical Center, after struggling with vascular Dementia and a bout of pneumonia. Armand was born May 5th,  1936 in Somersworth, NH, to Alice and Ledger Plante .

After graduating from Somersworth High School, Armand joined the Navy for four years, where he worked on...

Nov 2, 2024

Linda (Linnie) Mae Andrews-Jackson, 75, passed away peacefully on November 2, 2024, at the Hyder Hospice House in Dover, NH. Linda fought a short but courageous battle with pancreatic cancer. Linda was born on August 21, 1949, the daughter of Roy and Hazel Andrews. She grew up in North Woodstock, New Hampshire, and was a 1967 graduate of Linwood...

Nov 1, 2024

Richard E. (Dick) Wyman passed away on November 1, 2024, at his Kittery Point home, surrounded by his family. Dick was born on January 29, 1939, to Harry N. and Barbara  M. Wyman of Kittery.

Dick attended Traip Academy where he was a football standout, graduating in the class of 1957. Dick graduated from Maine Maritime Academy...

Oct 31, 2024

David G Desharnais, 72, died October 31, 2024, at Wentworth Douglas Hospital. He was born in Rochester, NH, on September 25, 1952 to Theresa (Blanchette) and George Desharnais.

Dave was predeceased by his loving wife Susan just 22 months prior. Also by two stepdaughters Kelly Nason and Lisa Adjutant.

He is survived by his three...

Oct 29, 2024

Eliot- Ella Laura (Hanford) Wiechert, 96 a long-time resident of Eliot, died on October 29, 2024 at Webster at Rye where she had made her home for the last three years.

Born on April 18, 1928 in Danvers Massachusetts, she was a daughter to the late Edmund F and Helen F. (Hennessy) Hayford. She met and married...

Oct 28, 2024

Lorraine Moulton, 90, passed Monday, October 28, 2024.  Born April 16, 1934, in Manchester, NH.  Daughter of Theodore Tardiff and Beatrice Chasse Tardiff.

Lorraine worked various jobs throughout her life: newspaper delivery, shoe shop, Avon lady, housekeeping, Short Sands Beach Park, and Sohier Park gift shop at Nubble Light. She volunteered thousands of hours for many charities,...