Obituaries

Feb 26, 2023

Kittery- Ross James Turco, 92, passed away February 26 2023. He was born on December 12, 1930 in Mt. Holly Vermont.

Ross married his loving wife of sixty seven years Joyce M. Carlson and together they settled in Kittery and raised their two daughters.

Ross was a proud Marine...

Feb 25, 2023

Rodney Albert Johnson

Chichester, NH - Rodney Albert Johnson, age 92, passed peacefully at home on February 25, 2023, following a long illness.

Rod was born in Sanford, ME, to Mary (Tabor) and George Johnson and educated in Sanford Schools.  The eldest of ten children and father to four,...

Feb 24, 2023

Durham, NH - Gerald "Jerry" Wright Howe died February 24, 2023 surrounded by the love of his friends and family.

Jerry's list of accolades and accomplishments is long and diverse; he served in the US Navy aboard the submarine USS Clamagore (SS-343), he earned bachelor and masters degrees from the University of Massachusetts and a Masters in...

Feb 23, 2023

HAVERHILL - Carol Yvonne LaBranche, 82, of Haverhill, MA passed away unexpectedly on February 23, 2023, after a brief illness. Carol's beloved son's Logan LaBranche and Todd LaBranche were with her at the time of her passing.

Carol was born on November 30, 1940, to Raymond Desjardins and Dolorosa (Doyon) Desjardins. Carol was one of the strongest...

Feb 23, 2023

Somersworth –Richard J. (Dick) Obyc, passed away Thursday, February 23, 2023.  Dick was born February 1, 1935, the youngest of five children, to Polish Immigrants, Albert and Eva Obyc, in Wheeling, WV.

Dick grew up in Wheeling, WV, a member of Saint Ladislaus Parish.  He attended Saint Ladislaus Grade School, Central Catholic and McKinley Vocational High Schools....

Feb 23, 2023

Timothy Dean Francois, 72, of Nottingham, NH, passed away unexpectedly at his home on February 23, 2023. Born on March 16, 1950 to George H. Francois II and Sylvia (Chick) Francois, he was raised in Portsmouth, NH with older brother George H. Francois III (Firefighter Butch) and younger brother Dana in the tight-knit "Puddle Dock" neighborhood.

Feb 23, 2023

Pamela H. Smith, 70, formally of Lady Lake, Florida, and York Maine, passed away peacefully after a long illness, on February 2, 2023, at Gosnell Hospice of Southern Maine.

Pamela was born in Washington, DC, to Thomas and Alice Selby. She was predeceased by her loving husband Alan Smith; sister Mary K. Beach; brothers Bobby, Tommy, Scott,...

Feb 17, 2023

Betty Greene, 92, of Kittery died Friday, February 17, after a long illness.  She passed peacefully with her daughters and their spouses beside her.

She was the eldest daughter of Mildred and Clarence Turner of York.  She was predeceased by her husband of 51 years Herman, her parents, and her siblings Barbara and Alexander.

She...

Feb 12, 2023

On Sunday, February 12, 2023, with her children at her side, Gertrude Edith Moulaison, loving wife and mother, passed away at age 88. Born to Mary and Elwin MacNeill, Getrude was the youngest of five siblings. She met and married Walter in 1953. They were together for 51 years.

Gertrude spent her younger years raising her children...

Feb 11, 2023

Raymond A. Hamel , 8 6 , passed away at Wentworth Douglas Hospital on Saturday, Feb. 11 , 2023 .  Born in Somersworth, NH on Feb . 2, 1937 , he was the son of the late Alphonse Hamel and Euphrasia (Doyon) Hamel.

Raymond earned an Associate's Degree in Hospitality Management an d spent much...

Feb 10, 2023

Dover, NH - Marilyn Joyce Melanson, 81, passed away peacefully at home after a long period of failing health on February 10 th , 2023 with her husband by her side.

She was born on March 19 th , 1941 in York Maine to Reginald F. and Bernice M. Muchemore of Kittery Point, Maine.  Marilyn was happily...

Feb 9, 2023

Kittery, ME - Kenneth F. Fisher, 89, passed away at home on February 9, 2023, after a brief period of failing health.  He was born June 8, 1933 in Portsmouth NH.  The son of Harry P. Fisher and Mary Woods.  After graduating from Traip Academy, Ken joined the Navy.  After leaving the navy, Ken went to work at Public...

Feb 7, 2023

Avis Louise Langley of Kittery, Maine died on February 7 just a few days before her 103 rd birthday.  She was born in Pittsfield Maine in 1920.  She spent her early life travelling to the many logging camps in northern Maine and living in a tent with her mother who served as a cook for the camps. ...

Feb 3, 2023

Milton - Karen Denise Fortier passed away on February 3, 2023, peacefully with her family by her side. Karen was born on July 3, 1949 in Concord, NH.

Karen lived her life by the motto "Life is a ride, enjoy the journey". She married the love of her life, Richard, in 1975 and never stopped loving him...

Feb 2, 2023

Jonesboro, ME - Lena Look Grover, 82, formerly of Eliot, ME passed away February 2, 2023 at Maine Medical Center in Portland, ME surrounded by her family. She was born on November 24, 1940 in Machias, ME to Leona and Francis Look. She was predeceased by her son David Kelsey, her parents, her brother Jere Look, and her sister...

Jan 25, 2023

Greenland, NH - Nardena M. Mace, 82, passed away January 25, 2023 after a period of failing health.

One of ten children, she was born May 27, 1940 in Kittery, Maine, the daughter of Ellsworth and Helen (Rogers) Chick Sr.  She grew up in Kittery and attended Kittery schools.   She met and Married her late husband, Clarence...

Jan 24, 2023

South Berwick, ME - Walter Clapp, 86, passed away peacefully with his loving wife by his side at home on January 24, 2023.  He was born in 1936 to Leon and Muriel (Taylor) Clapp.  He was raised in South Berwick with his two brothers and lived there all his life.

Walter went to Berwick Academy and pitched...

Jan 22, 2023

Portsmouth, NH – Kathleen F. Del Valle, 79 passed away peacefully on Sunday, January 22, 2023, with her family by her side after a long period of declining health. Born in Portsmouth, NH on July 25, 1943 the daughter of the late Carleton S. and Elizabeth M. (Seibolt) Hoyt. Kathleen was raised in Newington and attended schools in Portsmouth....

Jan 16, 2023

We regretfully announce the passing of Beatrice Alice Hilton of 132 Brave Boat Harbor Road, Kittery Point on January 16, 2023. Beatrice passed away peacefully at home in her sleep, at the age of 97.

Our mother, Beatrice, was one of the kindest women to ever walk this earth and our family was blessed to have her...

Jan 13, 2023

Marcel "Deuce" Dusseault 85, of Somersworth, NH passed away January 13, 2023 peacefully at home.

Deuce was born in Somersworth, NH, on August 15, 1937, to Oliva and Blanche Dusseault.

Deuce worked for himself as O. Dusseault & Son Egg Service, delivering eggs to local merchants all around the Seacoast and beyond, affectionatly known as...