Obituaries

Apr 13, 2026

John E. Olson, 88, of Deertrail Lane, Berwick, Maine. A loving husband of 50 years, father, grandfather, and great-grandfather. Died at Wentworth Douglas hospital, Dover, New Hampshire. April 13, 2026.

Born April 18, 1937, in Chelsea, he was the son of Alfred B. Ason and Agnes (Everson) Olson. A graduate of Everett High School, he joined the...

Apr 12, 2026

Dianne Begley, 83, passed away peacefully on April 12, 2026 after a period of declining health.

Dianne was raised in Kittery Point, Maine and eventually moved into her family home on Spruce Creek with her husband and two sons after her parents passed. She was small but feisty and was extremely generous and funny. She was a...

Apr 10, 2026

Kathleen was born in Rochester, NH, on March 31, 1952, to Lillian (Rising) and Roger Emerson Shorey. She was raised in York, ME, where she graduated from York High School as salutatorian. She then graduated from Bates College with a degree in psychology. She met David Erwin Avery at Pilgrim Lodge, where they both served as councilors. They were...

Apr 10, 2026

Janet J. Dennett, 85, of Kittery Point, ME, died on April 10, 2026, at her home surrounded by her children. She was born on November 22, 1940, in Fort Fairfield ME, the daughter of Austin and Edna (Kennedy) Johnston. She grew up in the county and later lived in Milford NH. She graduated from Milford High School in 1958...

Apr 8, 2026

Lillian "Bonnie" (Parks) Graves passed away peacefully on April 8, 2026, at Webster at Rye.

She was born on September 14, 1940, in Bath, Maine, the daughter of Charles and Roberta Parks.

Bonnie graduated from Brunswick High School and Farmington State Teachers College, earning a degree in Home Economics. She taught in Old Orchard Beach...

Apr 7, 2026

Virginia C. Moore, 91, of Eliot, Maine, passed away on April 7, 2026.

Ginny was born on March 25, 1935, in Cornwall, NY, to Irving and Virginia Kraemer, both teachers. In 1941, the family moved to Washington, DC. She attended public schools, including Western High School, where she was yearbook editor, and earned a BA from William...

Apr 6, 2026

Roger Vachon passed away on April 6 after a period of falling health. Roger was born on August 31, 1940, in South Berwick, Maine, the son of Thomas Vachon and Lilian Tourigny. He lived in Somersworth most of his life and graduated from Somersworth High School in the Class of 1958. Roger served in Vietnam for two years and,...

Apr 3, 2026

Nancy D. Page (Fanjoy), age 80, passed away peacefully on April 3, 2026, in Berwick, Maine. Born on May 2, 1945, in Portsmouth, NH, Nancy lived a full and vibrant life surrounded by family and the simple joys she cherished.

Nancy was predeceased by her parents, Russel and Germaine Fanjoy Sr; her sisters, Sally Delisle and Shirley...

Mar 29, 2026

Ruth Alice Proctor passed away from complications of Parkinson's Disease on Sunday, March 29, 2026. Ruth was born on July 5, 1962 in Kittery Maine, to Donald and Charlotte Blaisdell Proctor. She graduated from York High School and Becker College in Leicester, Massachusetts.

Ruth is predeceased by her life partner Steve Tetreault, parents Charlotte and Donald Proctor,...

Mar 27, 2026

Vaughn Clinton Smith, 83, of Eliot, Maine, passed away on March 27, 2026. He was a graduate of Traip Academy and continued his studies at the University of NH. He leaves behind his wife, Victoria C. Smith, and three sons: Vaughn Smith, Jr. and his wife Laurie, Paul Holman and his wife Wendi, Christopher Holman and his wife Paige....

Mar 27, 2026

Dallas Plantation, ME – Charlotte Carol (Tuttle) Hinds, 86, formerly of Goodwin Road, Eliot, died on March 27, 2026, at the Andwell Hospice House in Auburn, Maine, with her daughter by her side. Charlotte was born in Dover, NH on September 1, 1934 to Alice (Nelson) Tuttle and Charles Tuttle. She was raised in Eliot and attended local schools....

Mar 24, 2026

Hilda Marie (Roady) Hoffstetter, age 91, died peacefully at home on Tuesday, March 24, 2026. Hilda was born on October 23, 1934, in Brighton, IL, to the late Pearl P. Roady and Effie Mae (Wandrei) Springman.

A dedicated worker her entire life, Hilda lived with and worked for families in Jerseyville, IL, to support her education, eventually...

Mar 24, 2026

MaryAnn Gaffney, 85, beloved wife and mother, passed away peacefully at home on 21-Mar-2026 with her family at her side.

Born on 22-Jan-1941 in Carteret, NJ, MaryAnn Lydia Brockup was the youngest of five children raised by the late Frederick Brockup, Sr. and Mary Bellock Sangyi Brockup. She grew up in Carteret along with her brothers Alfred,...

Mar 22, 2026

Marilyn F. LaPointe, 96 of Pine Ave in Eliot, Maine, or as she was affectionately known as "Gram," died peacefully at home in her sleep on Sunday, March 22, 2026. She was surrounded by family and loved ones.

She was born on January 16, 1930, in Eliot, Maine, to her parents Eliot and Hazel Fernald of Park...

Mar 21, 2026

Elaine Plaisted, 83, passed peacefully on Saturday, March 21, 2026, in Rye, New Hampshire.

Born on March 1, 1943, in Beverly, Massachusetts, Elaine was the daughter of the late Robert W. Barter and Edna Arlene (Witham) Barter. As a "Navy brat" during World War II, Elaine's early years were spent traveling to various states before her family...

Mar 18, 2026

William (Bill) Alexis Pomerleau III, 68, of South Berwick passed away on March 18, 2026.

Bill is survived by daughters, Crystal and Molly; grandchildren, Jack and Lily; brothers, Robert and Brian; and partner, Jamie.

Bill dedicated 30+ years as a civil servant at Portsmouth Naval Shipyard, starting as a marine mechanic and retiring as Nuclear...

Mar 12, 2026

Dennis Lee Barnes, passed away at home in York, ME, Thursday, March 12th, 2026. Born October 8th, 1943, in Portsmouth, NH, to Aubrey (Gilchrest) Barnes Downs and Dwight Frank Barnes. He was raised by his mother and stepfather John W. Downs.

Dennis is predeceased by his wife Patricia "Pat" (Morse) Barnes. They celebrated their 60th anniversary before...

Mar 11, 2026

Pearl Plaisted, 96, passed away peacefully into the arms of her gracious God while surrounded by her loving family on the evening of March 11, 2026.

Pearl was born to John and Lea (Rouleau) Bernier in Berwick on October 25, 1929.  She spent nearly her entire life in the community of Berwick. She played basketball for Berwick...

Mar 9, 2026

Mary E. Delcourt (Templeton), 84, of Wildwood Lane, Kittery, Maine, went home to be with her Lord on Monday, March 9th, 2026, with her loving family by her side.

Mary was born on October 6th, 1941, in Boston, Massachusetts. She was the youngest child of the late Walter and Marjorie Templeton. As a young girl, the Templeton...

Mar 7, 2026

Just as he would've wanted, Gilbert passed away peacefully, in his home, while holding the hand of his beloved wife Susan.

Born in New London, NH, Gil was the son of Frank L. Maxfield and Virginia L. (Davis) Maxfield. He grew up in Canterbury, NH with his sister Winnie (Maxfield) Harwood and his brother Bob Maxfield. After...