Obituaries

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....

May 2, 2024

Teresa "Terri" (LaVigne) Dumas, 55 of Dover, NH, suddenly passed away on May 2, 2024. The family is deeply saddened by her passing. Terri was born on August 14th, 1968, in Columbus, Ohio.

Terri was a graduate of Whittier Vocational Technical High School. After graduating she worked at the Edgewood Center for many years alongside her mom,...

Apr 30, 2024

Arthur (Art) Eastwood Jr., 83, Peacefully passed away on April 30, 2024. He was born in Boston, Massachusetts, on April 20, 1941, the son of Arthur Eastwood Sr. and Hazel (Ashcroft) Eastwood.

Arthur grew up on the shores of Biddeford Pool, Maine. He attended Biddeford schools and the Maine Maritime Academy and continued his education at Saint...

Apr 29, 2024

Dana Alan Tobey, 70, of Eliot, Maine, passed away peacefully on April 29,2024, at Wentworth Senior living after a brief battle with Parkinson's Disease. Dana was born on September 8, 1953 to Alice and Charles Tobey.

He graduated from Marshwood High School and Southern Maine Vocational Technical Institute. After working a few years at White's Farm and...

Apr 29, 2024

Linnea Olga (Fredriksen) Richardson, 75, of Eliot, ME passed away peacefully with family by her side, on April 29, 2024.

Born in Boston, MA to Karl J. and W. Sylvia (Anderson) Fredriksen, she grew up in Roslindale, MA along with her 5 siblings; Vendla, Karl, Martha, Erik and Karin.

Linnea attended Boston schools and graduated...

Apr 24, 2024

Roland O. Melcher, 90, passed Wednesday, April 24, 2024. He was born February 28, 1934, in Portland, ME, to Frank R. Melcher and Helen M. Smith.

He was married for 63 years to his loving wife Joan Elizabeth Leach from Methuen, MA. He is survived by his son Roland A. Melcher and wife Tammy Melcher, and daughter...

Apr 22, 2024

Anita Jane Gluth, 85, passed peacefully after a brief illness on Monday, April 22, 2024.

She was born on March 14, 1939, in Wakefield, NH, the daughter of Lester H. Reed and Evelyn (McDonald) Shevelin.

Anita worked & lived in NYC early in her career.  She retired to and resided in New England after her...

Apr 17, 2024

Glen Marquis, born July 18th, 1962, in Dover, Delaware, peacefully passed away on April 17th, 2024, after a short illness at Boston Brigham Hospital with his daughter by his side.

Raised in Connecticut before settling in Eliot, Maine. He worked at Hanscom's Truck Stop, also known as Buzzys, for over 30 years, where he made lifelong friends...

Apr 15, 2024

Somersworth, New Hampshire - Florence (Lemire) Zrimsek, 98, passed away peacefully from natural causes on April 15th, 2024, surrounded by her loving family at Wentworth Douglass Hospital.

Florence was born on November 9, 1925, in Springfield, Massachusetts, the daughter of Avila and Lea (Lavoie) Lemire. She married her husband, Henry Zrimsek, in 1945, and they made their...

Apr 9, 2024

James P. Anderson passed away after a brief illness on Tuesday, April 9, 2024.

Born August 4, 1955, in Taunton, Massachusetts, Jim grew up in Kittery, Maine, graduating from Traip Academy in 1974. He went on to earn multiple college degrees but spent most of his working life as a cross-country trucker. Jim was a proud member...

Apr 9, 2024

Sara Mary Richardson, 71, a Mainer both physically and in her heart, died on April 9, 2024. Born and raised in Chicago, Illinois, she was born on September 21, 1952.

Sara's love for and desire to help others led her to a long career in nursing, where she made some of the most precious friendships of her...

Apr 4, 2024

Frank H Begley, 84, passed away unexpectedly at his home on Thursday April 4, 2024. Frank was born January 14, 1940 to Mildred and Frank Begley in Lowell, MA.

Frank moved to Kittery Point, Maine, when he married the love of his life and wife of 62 years, Dianne.  He worked almost 40 years for the Portsmouth...

Apr 3, 2024

Cathleen Anne Dugas, 74, of Kittery, Maine passed away surrounded by the warmth and love of those who cherished her dearly on April 3, 2024 at Portsmouth Regional Hospital. Cathleen was born in Queens, NY on January 12, 1950, to the late Joseph Francis Negreen and Marian Elizabeth (Berwald) Negreen. Cathleen, who also went by "Cathy" leaves behind a...

Mar 31, 2024

Somersworth - Real C. Roseberry, 92, passed away peacefully at his home on March 31, 2024, surrounded by his loving family.

He was born June 15, 1931, in Thetfort Mines, Canada. As a young child, he and his family moved to Somersworth, NH. Real married his wife, Beatrice LaFay, of 73 years, on January 13, 1951. He...

Mar 30, 2024

Eliot-Thomas Handy Burbank, 91, of Eliot, Maine passed away March 30. Tom was born in Stoneham, Massachusetts to the late Thomas and Euphemia Burbank. Tom served in the US Army during the Korean War and later attended the University of New Hampshire as well as Keene State College and the University of Maine. Tom married Nancy Burbank in 1957...

Mar 24, 2024

Sam Giese, 52, died at the end of March 2024 from a long-standing medical condition. He was a devoted dad to his dogs Bear and Ozzy and loved his friends, family and home in Eliot, Maine.

As an accomplished baker, he was an integral part of Pentimento Restaurant in Cambridge and Belmont, where his creations contributed to...