Obituaries
Local Obituaries for Families in
Kittery, ME & Somersworth, NH
Serving Kittery, ME & Somersworth, NH
Elissa Peterson
Jun 18, 2023
It's with great sadness we say goodbye to Elissa (Lisa) Peterson who passed away at home on Sunday, June 18, 2023. Born in Portsmouth NH on April 19, 1956, to Elaine and John Hussey she attended and graduated from Portsmouth High School. She spent the next 35+ years dedicated to working in childcare; the majority spent at HeadStart of...
Harry Paul
Jun 18, 2023
Harry Douglas Paul, 73, of Stonington, passed away Sunday, June 18, 2023, at Yale New Haven Hospital following a brief illness
Born In Portsmouth, N.H., he was the son of the late Francis and Jeannette (Spinney) Paul and lived in Stonington for the past 35 years.
He was a man of many talents including as...
Marielle A Labbe
Jun 18, 2023
Marielle Agnes Labbe (née Barriere), age 92, of Somersworth, died on Sunday, June 18, 2023 surrounded by family. Born 1930 in Stoke, Québec, she was the daughter of Antonio and Berthile Barriere.
In 1957 Marielle married her husband, Roland, and in 1964 the two immigrated to New Hampshire. She was a founding member of La Unite Française...
Gilbert Stebbins
Jun 16, 2023
Gilbert L. Stebbins, 90, of Kittery, ME , passed peacefully into God's waiting arms, surrounded by his loving family on Friday, June 16th, 2023.
Gil was born on April 23rd, 1933, to parents Lester and Ruth Stebbins in Syracuse, NY. After graduating from Baldwinsville High School, Gil attended Oswego State College, earning a teacher's degree in 1954....
Ralph “Bud” Booth
Jun 14, 2023
Ralph (Bud) Booth of Wolfeboro, NH passed away peacefully on June 14th surrounded by his wife Betsy, children, and grandchildren. He was 91 years old.
Bud was a proud graduate and supporter of the University of New Hampshire, where he studied Agricultural Engineering. He went on to establish his own farm, Green Dream Farm, in Lee, NH,...
Jane M Wenck
Jun 11, 2023
Kittery- Jane M. Wenck of Kittery died on June 11th 2023 at Portsmouth Hospital following a brief illness. Born in the Buffalo, New York area on January 3rd 1938 she was the daughter of the late Harold and Ruth Freeman. After moving to Franklin NY,she attended High School at Franklin Central School where she was active in chorus, theater,...
Blanche Fortier
Jun 9, 2023
Blanche T Fortier, 100, of Somersworth, NH, passed away on June 9, 2023 with her family by her side after a short period of failing health.
Blanche was born on March 2, 1923 to Hermenegilde and Marie Louise Boivin in Fitchburg, MA. Her family later moved to Amesbury, MA where she lived until 1946, when Blanche married...
Pauline M. Lacroix
Jun 8, 2023
Berwick, ME- Pauline M. (Leveille) Lacroix, went home to be with the Lord on June 8, 2023.
Pauline, formerly of Methuen, was the daughter of William "Red" and Jeanette Leveille. She was predeceased by her beloved Husband Normand of 57 years and her legacy is carried on through her eight children, their spouses, numerous grandchildren and great...
Ruth Waldhaus Clark
Jun 4, 2023
Ruth Waldhaus Clark died on June 4, 2023 after a long bout with Alzheimers. She was 93 years old.
Ruth was born on December 8, 1930 in Bridgeport, Connecticut. She was the only child of Edgar and Blanche Waldhaus. She married her husband, Frank Clark, in February 1950 and they were married for 73 years. Together they...
Eleanor G. St. Hilaire
Jun 3, 2023
Eleanor Gertrude (Hurley) St. Hilaire, age 84, of Dover, NH (formerly of Milton NH), passed away on June 03, 2023, at Wentworth Douglass Hospital surrounded by her loving family, following a brief illness.
Eleanor was born on July 2, 1938, in Boston, Massachusetts, daughter of the late John and Gertrude I. (Henderson) Hurley. Raised in Dorchester, Eleanor...
Olga Lorine Spooner
May 27, 2023
Somersworth, NH - Olga L. Spooner, 78, passed away peacefully surrounded by her loving family on Saturday, May 27, 2023. She is preceded in death by her loving husband Freeland (Burky) Spooner.
Olga was a woman with many interests; she was an avid reader, gardener, dancer, enjoyed all types of music especially rap, all Boston sports held...
Betty L. Grogan
May 23, 2023
Eliot- Betty ( Hawkins-Goodwin) Grogan, 89 of Bolt Hill Road in Eliot passed away on May 23, 2023 at her home surrounded by her loving family. She was born on September 24, 1933 in Russell Massachusetts to Ted and Alberta ( Bullock ) Hawkins. She attended Eliot Schools, graduating from Eliot High School in 1953. She married James Goodwin...
Michael Timothy Cox Sr.
May 17, 2023
It is with deep sadness to announce that Michael Timothy Cox Sr., 74, of Kittery, ME, passed away unexpectedly on May 17, 2023 in Kittery, ME. Born the eldest of three children on the 18th of October 1948 to Clarence Winfield Cox and Thelma 'Teddy' D. Cox (Jordan).
Michael 'Mike' attended and graduated from Traip Academy in...
Jeanne Monique Pryll
May 15, 2023
Jeanne Pryll passed away unexpectedly, on May 15, 2023. She was born in Albuquerque, NM, in 1964 to Joseph and Linda LaRue.
Her father was in the Air Force at the time and the family traveled around the country due to this. They lived in New Mexico, South Dakota, and Türkiye in the middle east. They lived...
Sharon M. Kibat
May 15, 2023
Sharon M. Kibat passed away at Wentworth Douglass Hospital on May 15, 2023, after a short period of declining health. Just one week shy of her 79th birthday.
Sharon was born on May 23,1944, in Portsmouth, NH. to the late Lester and Dorothy (Evers) Thomas. Sharon grew up in Eliot, ME. where she attended the...
Tamie Rae Devlin
May 11, 2023
After a brief illness, Tamie Rae (MacNeil) Devlin of Sanford, Maine passed away on Thursday, May 11th at Massachusetts General Hospital in Boston surrounded by her loving family.
Born at Frisbee Hospital in Rochester, New Hampshire on December 19, 1977, Tamie was the beloved daughter of Pauline (Roux) Rondo and Richard MacNeil. She was raised in Somersworth,...
Tyler Allen Brown
May 11, 2023
Eliot, ME- Tyler Allen Brown, 21, of Eliot, ME passed Thursday, May 11, 2023, at Portsmouth Regional Hospital suddenly from a severe asthma attack. Tyler was born in York, ME, on October 28 th , 2001. Tyler was the son of Robert Brown and Tonya Wair.
He was preceded in death by his father, Robert...
Nancy Jean Murray
May 10, 2023
It is with deep sadness that we announce the passing of our beloved mother, Nancy Jean Murray, who passed away on May 10, 2023, at the age of 91, surrounded by her family.
Nancy was born on August 14th, 1931, in Belmont, MA. She married John (Jack) Murray in 1954 and moved to Sudbury, MA...
Frank Miller Clark
May 6, 2023
Frank Miller Clark, Jr passed away peacefully on Saturday, May 6th, 2023 in Portsmouth, NH at the age of 96. He was born March 8th, 1927 in Bridgeport, CT., to parents Frank and Ebba Clark.
Franks leaves behind his wife of 73 years Ruth Waldhaus Clark,who he met during their childhood and married in 1950. Frankwas a...
Dustin D. Lee
May 3, 2023
Dustin D. Lee 68 of Eliot Maine died peacefully Wednesday, May 3rd 2023 with his loving wife Linda of 44 years by his side.
Dustin was born April 20th, 1955 in Eliot and graduated from Marshwood High School in the Class of 1975. Dusty participated in track, ran cross country, and played football for the...

