Obituaries

Oct 4, 2024

Eliot- Robert J. "Bear" Fontaine Jr, 74, of Bolt Hill Road in Eliot died peacefully on October 4, 2024 at Portsmouth Regional Hospital surrounded by his loving family following a short period of declining health.

Bob was born in Dover, New Hampshire on November 30, 1949 a son of the late Robert Sr and Jeannette (Marcoux) Fontaine....

Oct 3, 2024

It is with heavy hearts that we share the news of the passing of our beloved Carole Ann (Gardner) Crosby. Carole left us on October 3, 2024, at York Hospital surrounded by her family after a long battle with cancer. Her presence will be deeply missed, and the void she leaves behind is immeasurable.

Carole was born...

Oct 2, 2024

Beth Wilson Allen, 75, died on Wednesday, October 2, 2024, at her home in Kittery. She was born on July 19, 1949, to Jefferson "Luke" Wilson and Marie "Hilda" (Moody) Wilson.

Beth was a beloved mother, aunt, sister, and lifelong resident of Kittery, Maine. She was a steadfast presence in the community and will be remembered for...

Sep 30, 2024

Pamela Jean McCaffery of Somersworth, NH, passed away on September 30, 2024, at the age of 71. Born in Bath, Maine, on November 15, 1952, Pamela was a beloved daughter, grandmother, sister, mother, auntie, and friend whose spirit touched all who knew her.

Pamela worked in data entry for many years, dedicating herself to her career with...

Sep 27, 2024

Gordon Manson, 98, died on Friday, September 27, 2024, with the love of his family by his side. He was born on October 18, 1925, to William H. Manson and Marietta (Spinney) Manson.

Gordon married Lucille Lessard on September 29, 1951. They lived out their married life of 58 years in Somersworth, NH where they raised three...

Sep 27, 2024

York- Linda Louise Kreider, 76, of York, died Friday, September 27, 2024 at Durgin Pines Nursing home, from a long, courageous battle with cancer, surrounded by her loved ones.

Born in Sanford Maine on July 5, 1948, she was a daughter of the late George and Irene (Stackpole) Roberts and attended local schools.

Linda was...

Sep 22, 2024

David Wayne Kinmond of York, ME formerly from Ossipee, NH died peacefully on September 22, 2024 at Sentry Hill at the age of 85.

David was the son of the late Althea and John Kinmond of Kittery, ME.  He graduated from R.W. Traip Academy in 1957, where he was the president of his class.  He went on...

Sep 21, 2024

Richard L. Webster, 84, of Kittery, Maine passed away on Saturday, September 21, 2024.

The son of John and Elisabeth Webster, he grew up in York, Maine and later moved to Kittery, Maine after marrying his high school sweetheart and starting a family in the house he built himself. He was a devoted husband to his late...

Sep 21, 2024

Somersworth, NH:  Jeannette C. Chevalier, 94 of Somersworth, New Hampshire died September 21, 2024, at her home after a brief illness.  Jeannette was one of seven children born May 10, 1930, to Alfred and Alice (Ouellette) Lavoie.  Jeannette was a lifelong resident of Somersworth.

Jeannette met Raoul Chevalier while they were both employed at Chabot's Dairy in...

Sep 20, 2024

Kittery Point—Phylis C. (Graves) Leon left our lives peacefully on September 20, 2024, surrounded by love and family. She was the youngest daughter of Leon and Florence Graves and was born on February 8, 1934, in Unity, NH. She graduated from Stephen's Memorial High School in Claremont, NH, and worked as a bank teller until she married.

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Sep 16, 2024

Joan E. Hurley passed peacefully on September 16, 2024, after a lengthy illness. Born June 16, 1949, in Lynn, MA, she was the daughter of the late John A. Harris and Joan C. Harris of Beverly, MA. Joan was a sister, wife, mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, aunt, and great-aunt. She was a resident of Maine for the last 20 years...

Sep 16, 2024

Linda M. Kearney, born January 14, 1949, passed away on September 16, 2024. No services have been planned at this time, and a full obituary will be posted at a later date.

Sep 8, 2024

David Linscott died on September 8, 2024, surrounded by his loved ones at home in Portsmouth, NH. He was born October 3, 1959, to Nelson "Bud" and Nancy Linscott. The middle of six children, David was a loving brother to Nelson "Buddy," Jayne, Dan, Ronnie, and Bonnie. He graduated from Traip Academy in 1978 and attended one year at...

Sep 7, 2024

Brian R. Ballou The lover. The fighter. The fishing legend. To our dismay, Brian died on September 7, 2024 at Brigham and Women's Hospital in Boston, MA.

Born to Shirley (Northrup) and William Ballou on December 31, 1953 in Manchester, NH, Brian was a man born to the mountains, the forests, the rivers and most of all...

Sep 6, 2024

Gregory A. Rivers died on Friday, September 6, 2024 at his home in Kittery Point, Maine, surrounded by his family.   He was born on March 18, 1947 in York Harbor, Maine, the son of Avis (Bray) and Raymond A. Rivers.

Greg grew up in Eliot, Maine and graduated from Eliot High School in 1965. He was an...

Sep 2, 2024

Joan Elizabeth Melcher, 92, of Kittery, Maine, passed away peacefully on Monday, September 2, 2024.

Born on January 4, 1932, in Methuen, Massachusetts, Joan was the daughter of Clarence and Emma Leach. She married her beloved husband, Roland O. Melcher, and they shared a fulfilling marriage of 63 years together. Their journey together took them to various...

Sep 1, 2024

Eliot - Richard John "Dick" Jumper, 84 of State Road in Eliot, died on September 1, 2024, at his home surrounded by his family.

Born in Portland Maine on October 25, 1939, he was a son of the late L. Royal and Elsie (Nielsen) Jumper. He was raised in Portsmouth and attended local schools, graduating from Portsmouth...

Aug 31, 2024

Gerald T. Moynahan (Jerry) passed away peacefully at home on Saturday, August 31, 2024. Born in Portsmouth NH on October 5, 1939, to Cornelius G. and Stella M. Moynahan. A lifelong resident of Eliot, he attended St. Patrick Academy in Portsmouth and finished school graduating from Eliot High School in 1957. After high school, he joined the United States...

Aug 30, 2024

Matthew McCormack, beloved son of Robert and Sandi McCormack, passed away unexpectedly on August 30, 2024. Born on June 8, 1978, Matt grew up in Eliot and attended Marshwood and St. Thomas Aquinas high schools. He earned an engineering degree from Virginia Tech and held a Professional Engineer's license in multiple states, including Florida, New Hampshire, and Maine. Matt...

Aug 27, 2024

Catherine Frances Thomas (Nee' O'Malley), aka "Kiki," passed away peacefully in the loving arms of her husband, Kenneth Francis Thomas, and her children on Tuesday Aug. 27th, 2024.

Catherine was a lifelong resident of Eliot, Maine. She was raised in South Eliot, where she was a proud Irish Catholic and the eldest of five O'Malley's. She attended ...