Obituaries

Aug 27, 2023

Patricia A. LaClair, 70, of Eliot, ME, wife of Steven Webber, passed away on August 27th. She was the daughter of Guy W. LaClair Sr. and Thelma (Tootie) LaClair.

Patty graduated from Traip Academy class of 1971. Afterward, she started a 40-year career as a cafeteria worker, retiring as a manager.

She was an energetic...

Aug 24, 2023

Laura Andersen Webber,78, passed away peacefully, August 24th, surrounded by those who love her, following a hard-fought battle with a life well lived.

She loved her people, theater, music, her garden, and numerous pets.

Laura is survived by her three children Cherie Simard (wife of Craig Simard), Linda Frizzi (wife of David Frizzi), and Charles...

Aug 13, 2023

Portsmouth- Virginia (Lee) Philbrick Littlefield, 82 of Portsmouth died peacefully on Sunday August 13, 2023 at the Edgewood Center.

She was born in Kittery on March 25, 1941 a daughter of Lee M. and Catherine (Renner) Philbrick. She attended local schools graduating from RW. Traip Academy.

She worked for many years as an auditor for...

Aug 13, 2023

Walter Franklin LaFortune, 88, of Kittery,Maine went to be with his Lord on August 13, 2023.

He leaves behind his daughter, Deborah LaFortune, his sister, Inez Turgeon, and several nieces and nephews.

He was predeceased by his parents, Joseph and Inez Hanson LaFortune, his wife, Doris Hughes LaFortune, a daughter, Ruthie La Fortune, and an...

Aug 9, 2023

How do you describe a man like John?  He was a fun loving, kind hearted man.  He would do just about anything for anyone.  He had a wonderful sense a humor and once he got you laughing the jokes would keep coming until your sides hurt from laughing so hard.

John grew up in Greene Maine with...

Aug 3, 2023

Somersworth- Antoinette "Toni" (Larochelle) Guilmette, 90, formerly of High Street in Somersworth died Thursday, August 3, 2023, at Dover Center for Health with her family by her side.

A lifelong resident of Somersworth she was born on June 28,1933 a daughter of the late Adolph and Leontine (Bussiere) Larochelle.

Toni attended local schools graduating from...

Aug 3, 2023

Summerville, SC – Bernard D "Ted" Rogers 83, of Summerville, SC, passed away on August 3, 2023 after a period of failing health. Born on September 2, 1939 the son of the late Bernard S. Rogers and Dorothy L. (Nutter) Rogers. Ted was raised in Eliot and attended Eliot schools.

Ted resided in Eliot for 60 years...

Jul 31, 2023

Lebanon- David Joseph Michaud Sr, 67 of Comanche Lane in Lebanon died suddenly on July 31, 2023 at Frisbie Memorial Hospital.

Born on August 7, 1955 he was a son of the late Leo and Grace ( Breton ) Michaud.  David was raised in Somersworth and attended local schools, graduating from Somersworth High School with the class...

Jul 28, 2023

Janice Hanson Wallpe, 61, of Eliot, ME, passed away peacefully, surrounded by her loving family after a long battle of cancer at Brigham and Women's Hospital.

Janice was the most loving and devoted mother and Nana. She had a heart of gold and would do anything for anyone, especially her children and grandbabies. A tremendously positive person,...

Jul 27, 2023

William (Bill) K Gilbert MD, of Eliot, Maine, passed away peacefully on July 27, 2023, surrounded by his loving family in his home of 47 years.

Born on March 31, 1944 to Karl Clinton Gilbert and Virginia Elizabeth (nee Cutshall) Gilbert, Bill was raised on a farm in Guys Mills, Pennsylvania with his four brothers. He is...

Jul 22, 2023

John Lygren, peacefully passed away on July 22, 2023, at Frisbie Memorial Hospital following a brief illness. He was born on July 25, 1934, in Bergen, Norway to parents Ole and Marta (Treland) Lygren

John earned his degree in Electrical Engineering at the University of New Hampshire. He had a long career with Clarostat Mfg. Co., In...

Jul 21, 2023

A full obituary will be shared soon.

SERVICES:

AUGUSTA- Graveside Services in Maine Veterans Cemetery Augusta August 25, 2023 at 1pm

KITTERY- Memorial Service will be celebrated  on September 14, 2023 @ 10 am in the JS Pelkey Funeral Home 125 Old Post Road Kittery Maine 03904.

Jul 17, 2023

Anita J. (Busque)(Noble) Phillips, age 73, of York, Maine, passed away at Portsmouth Hospital on July 17, 2023 following a brief illness. For 32 years, she was the beloved wife of Gary J. Phillips.

She was born in Laconia, NH on March 28, 1950, daughter of the late Romeo Francis Busque and Pearl Lorraine (Welch) Busque.

Jul 15, 2023

Portsmouth, NH - Robert A Leahy peacefully passed away at Portsmouth Regional Hospital on July

15. Born on October 25, 1929 and a Dover High School Alumni, Robert served his country in the US Army and then after being discharged worked for many years as a Tool and Die Machinist for General Electric.

Robert is...

Jul 14, 2023

Dover, NH- Barbara Lagueux, 78, of Dover, NH, passed away on July 14th, 2023. She was born on July 29th, 1944, to parents Maurice and Lillian Nadeau.

Barbara was a lifelong resident of Somersworth.  She loved playing cards with family and was known as a hard worker.  She worked in several shoe shops in Somersworth, Dover and...

Jul 13, 2023

Helena Marie (Harvey) Hackney, 96, passed away July 13, 2023 with her daughter and son by her side. She was born May 1, 1927 in Portsmouth NH. to Helen C. (Hanson) and Thomas L. Harvey. Helena grew up in Portsmouth with her sisters and twin brother on Woodbury Avenue. She often talked about ice skating on a pond on...

Jul 12, 2023

Muriel L. Foley,92, of Kennebunk, passed away after a brief illness on July 12, 2023, at Durgin Pines nursing home in Kittery.

She was born in Portsmouth, New Hampshire on February 25, 1931, the daughter of Earl Barnaby and Sarah Waldron and spent most of her adult years in Kittery, Maine where graduated from Traip Academy in...

Jul 9, 2023

Timothy Carter passed away after a period of failing health on July 9,2023. Tim was born in Portsmouth, New Hampshire. He grew up in Kittery Point, Maine, and attended school in Kittery, Maine in his youth.

With his love of the ocean, he was an avid lobsterman; fishing for several years off the Frisbee wharf in Kittery...

Jul 6, 2023

Betty Lou Kathryn (Wright) Coté of Lebanon, Maine (formerly of Barrington, IL), passed away in the early morning on Thursday, July 6, 2023. She was born on October 27, 1927, in the town of Mt. Forest, Illinois and was the 8th child (of 10) of George H. and Flossie Mae (Douglas) Wright. She was the last surviving sibling of...

Jul 3, 2023

Allen Bradford Hale had a peaceful passing at home on the evening of July 3, 2023, in the loving company of his wife Ann, and son Robert. Often called "Red", Allen was the son of the late Herman and Phebe (Burrows) Hale.  Born in Portsmouth, NH on November 10, 1934, he grew up on Mount Agamenticus in York.