Obituaries

Jul 5, 2024

Berwick- Melvin L Willey, 87 a lifelong resident of Berwick, died on July 5, 2024 at Pinnicle Health and Rehabilitation Center in Sanford following a period of failing health.

Born in Berwick on November 12, 1936 he was a son of the late Alvy and Amelia (Poole) Willey and attended local schools.

Following school he...

Jul 3, 2024

Cape Neddick, ME – Peter Ruben Britt, husband of 41 years to Gloria M. Britt, peacefully passed on July 3, 2024. Peter was born September 14, 1938, to parents, Daniel and Virginia Britt. He will be remembered as a kind and loving man.

Private services to be held in the fall. To leave online condolence please visit...

Jul 3, 2024

Jane Wray Epley Taylor Hyatt, 86, of Kittery, ME, passed away at Cedar Healthcare in Portsmouth, NH, on July 3, 2024, after a prolonged illness.

Jane was born July 21, 1937, in Washington, D.C., to Thomas L. Epley and Annie E. Wray Epley, into a loving home. Jane's sister, Rebecca Clay Epley Fitzgerald, arrived three years later....

Jun 26, 2024

Kittery, ME – Allen John Killeen, husband of sixty-five years to Judith Carol Killeen and father to Kim, Allen Jr., Kelly Sr., and his wife Susan, peacefully passed on June 26, 2024, at his seaside home in Kittery, ME. As a grandfather, he was unconditionally admired by his three grandchildren, Maegen, Kelly Jr., and Braeden. Allen is pre-deceased by...

Jun 20, 2024

Faith A Hodgkins (Lombard), 62, of Kittery, ME, went to heaven peacefully on June 20th, 2024. She was at home surrounded by loved ones and prayers, following a long and courageous battle with cancer. She was born on May 11th, 1962, in Beeville, TX, to Rev. William Lombard and his wife Janice. As a child, Faith loved playing the...

Jun 18, 2024

Cindy Lee Gagnon, passed away suddenly on June 18, 2024. She was born on January 7, 1959 in York, ME, to parents, Ruth (Ayotte) Plourde and the late, Euclide Plourde.

Cindy was a loving mother, daughter, sister & friend. In her spare time she enjoyed flower gardening, quilting, painting with beads, going to bingo, spending time with...

Jun 10, 2024

Sandra June Lorusso, age 83, of Portsmouth, passed away peacefully surrounded by loved ones after a courageous battle with cancer on June 10, 2024. Sandra was born on July 6, 1940, in Norwood, MA to Ahti Lans and Genevieve (Venskus) Lans. She was the oldest of three children growing up in Walpole, MA, and was a 1958 graduate of...

Jun 7, 2024

Elaine passed on to be with Jesus and into the arms of her beloved husband, Steve, on June 7, 2024.

Elaine grew up in Massachusetts and raised her family in Ashland, MA, with her husband of 49 years, Stephen L. Perry. She spent her whole life caring for and loving her family. She was a devoted wife,...

Jun 3, 2024

Steven Stuart Ripper came into this world on February 6, 1966, as a vibrant, fun-loving soul who lit a spark of joy in everyone he encountered.  He was born in Manhattan, New York to his mother Helena "Lena" Curran a hard-working Irish immigrant, and to Andras "Andrew" Ripper a Hungarian immigrant.   Lena sometimes held up to three jobs to...

May 28, 2024

Cheryl A. Gagnon of Somersworth, NH, born April 25, 1963, passed away on May 28, 2024.

A full obituary will be posted at a later date.

No services have been plan at this time.

May 24, 2024

Rochester-Roxanne Marie Sullivan, 68, of Rochester, died on May 24, 2024, at her home surrounded by her loving family following a courageous battle against cancer.

Roxanne enjoyed many crafts, including rug hooking, knitting, and any other crafts done with the ladies' circle at church. She greatly enjoyed going for her pedicures and manicures with her granddaughters and...

May 22, 2024

Martin Kauffman - one of the world's true romantics, died peacefully on May 22nd, 2024. Born in Newark, New Jersey, to Harry and Pearl Kauffman in 1933, Martin graduated from Rutgers University (1955) and proudly served our nation through the US Army in Korea (1956-1958).

He is survived by his wife of 48 years, Julia Staples Kauffman;...

May 18, 2024

Kittery- After a decline in his health following a fall in late March, Albert E. Cantara, age 93, died peacefully at his home in Kittery.

Born in Biddeford, ME, he graduated from St. Louis High School in 1950 and served in the U.S. Air Force stateside during the Korean War. He retired from American Airlines as a...

May 14, 2024

South Berwick – Gayle W. Marvin passed away peacefully from this life to the next on Tuesday, May 14, 2024, at Edgewood Rehab Center, Portsmouth, New Hampshire. He was born November 26, 1952, in Ransom, Kansas. The son of Earl Leon Marvin and Laurene Elizabeth Freiss. He had several brothers and sisters: Gerald Marvin of Kansas, Dennis Marvin, who...

May 6, 2024

Somersworth:  Richard L. Leaver, 77, of 110 Rocky Hill Road, Somersworth, passed away with his family by his side on Monday, May 6, 2024, at Wentworth Douglas Hospital in Dover.

Richard ("Rich") was born in Dover, NH on January 27, 1947, and was the son of Lawrence ("Larry") and Wilma ("Marie") Leaver. He was raised in Somersworth...

May 5, 2024

Robert Allan Baime, November 27, 1938, to May 5, 2024

On May 5, we lost our brilliant and fearless father, grandfather and husband, a man who lived life on his terms with integrity and lifelong devotion to his family. Bob embodied contradictions. He was conservative, with a deep respect for tradition and family; at the same time,...

May 4, 2024

Irene Dubois McCann, 97, of Somersworth, NH. passed away after a brief illness Saturday, May 4 at home. Born in Epping, NH in 1926 to Beatrice (Guilmette) and Romeo Jacques, and lost her mother at five and father at twelve. She was raised by her step-mother, Angel (Tanguay), along with four half siblings.

Irene was a lifelong...

May 4, 2024

Norbert Noel Dumont, 95, husband, father, grandfather, and great-grandfather, passed away Saturday, May 4, 2024, at Wentworth Douglass Hospital. He was born in Somersworth, N.H. in 1928 to Bernadette (Lessard) Dumont and John Dumont.

Norbert (Nobby) graduated from Somersworth High School, married Jeannette Gagnon on April 26, 1954, and together raised five children. He has worked at...

May 3, 2024

Nancy A. (Rogers) Wheeler, 88, of South Berwick, Maine, passed away peacefully May 3, 2024, with her family by her side in her home of 60 years. Nancy was born on April 14, 1936.

Nancy is predeceased by her son, Aaron R. Wheeler and brother, Paul R. Rogers. She is survived by her husband, Richard A. Wheeler;...

May 2, 2024

Kenneth Edward Dame, of Eliot, Maine, passed peacefully May 2. He was 85.

Mr. Dame founded Early American Homes with his business partner and brother-in-law, Robert Raeside, in 1973. Together, they built nearly 400 reproduction colonial Raeside/Dame houses in Seacoast Maine and New Hampshire.

He dealt in antiques and collected them for almost 50 years....