Obituaries

Local Obituaries for Families in

Kittery, ME & Somersworth, NH

Serving Kittery, ME & Somersworth, NH

Rodney Allen Ballou

Rodney Allen Ballou

Dec 25, 2022

" Let me tell you something you already know. The world ain't all sunshine and rainbows. It's a very mean and nasty place and I don't care how tough you are it will beat you to your knees and keep you there permenently if you let it. You, me, or nobody is gonna hit as hard...

John E. Murphy

John E. Murphy

Dec 24, 2022

Dover - John E. Murphy, 94, passed away on Saturday, December 24, 2022. He was born July 16, 1928 in Bangor, ME and later moved to Presque Isle, ME.

After graduating High School, John enlisted in the Army in 1946. In 1949, he married Doris Evans and had two children, Dara & John. Upon moving back to...

Alice J. Lupu

Alice J. Lupu

Dec 22, 2022

We are sad to announce the passing of Alice J. Lupu (Sierak) of Kittery, Maine, formally of Newburyport, Ma. She passed at the age of 101 on Dec. 22, 2022, at Spring Village Nursing Home in Dover, NH.

Alice is survived by daughters Karen Kamon of Kingston, NH and Cynthia Priestley of Grants Pass, Or. She is...

Gary S Parmley

Gary S Parmley

Dec 22, 2022

Gary passed away peacefully Thursday, December 22nd at home surrounded by his loving family after a long battle with Parkinson's and dementia.

He graduated from Marshwood High School class of 1971.  He excelled in baseball , basketball and football where he received the honor of "All American".  After graduating he coached football and...

Rick G. Thayer

Rick G. Thayer

Dec 20, 2022

Rickey G. Thayer- dedicated husband and father, passed away at home on December 20, 2022 after a courageous battle with cancer.

Rick was born on February 20, 1960 in Dallas, Texas.  However, he spent most of his early childhood in Old Orchard Beach and later lived in Kittery, ME, where he graduated from...

Dr. Thomas L. Gaffney

Dr. Thomas L. Gaffney

Dec 20, 2022

Kittery- Dr. Thomas L. Gaffney Phd, 83, good friend, historian, curator of manuscripts at the Maine Historical Society (1971-86) and director from 1977-81, passed away December 20, 2022 at his home in Kittery.

The son of Charles P. and Etta M. (Roberge) Gaffney, he was born in Long Beach, California on September 11,...

Bruce Alfred Dumais

Bruce Alfred Dumais

Dec 16, 2022

Somersworth - Bruce Alfred Dumais, 83, of Somersworth, NH, died peacefully on Friday, December 16th, 2022, after a brief period of failing health.  Born on May 30, 1939 in Rochester, NH, Bruce was a lifelong resident of Somersworth, the son of Thomas Alfred and Lilia Dumais. He was employed for 35 years at the Portsmouth Naval Shipyard as an engineering ...

Olga Leonora Bryant

Olga Leonora Bryant

Dec 14, 2022

Dover, NH-Olga Leonora (Pearson) Bryant sadly passed away on Wednesday, December 14, 2022 at the age of 92 following a brief illness. She was born in Saugus, Massachusetts on December 12, 1930 to Carl and Laura (Dellorfano) Pearson. She lived her young life in Saugus with her parents, graduating from Saugus High School in 1948 with honors. She married...

Rosalie E. Greenier

Rosalie E. Greenier

Dec 11, 2022

Rosalie E Greenier, 84, of Eliot, ME passed away surrounded by her loving Family on December, 11th 2022. She was born on October 9, 1938 in Canton, ME, daughter of the late Herbert Merrill and Retha (LaPlante) Merrill Alcott.  She was happily married for 63 years to William Greenier Sr. Together they raised their Seven children in Kittery, ME.  ...

Jewel Winnifred Hebert

Jewel Winnifred Hebert

Dec 11, 2022

Rochester – Jewel Winnifred (Garris) Hebert, 88 years old, died Sunday, December 11th, surrounded by her family.

Jewel was born in Charleston, SC on May 8, 1934. She married Ray Hebert from Somersworth, NH on June 16, 1956. They moved to NH so that Ray could serve as co-owner of Hebert's Supermarket with his brothers Roland and...

Frank E. Wood Iii

Frank E. Wood Iii

Dec 8, 2022

It is with great sadness that on the evening December 8th 2022 Frank E Wood III passed away at the age of 61.

Frank was born June 11th 1961 to Patricia and Frank E Wood Jr, formerly of Arlington MA. After graduating high school he enlisted in the US Air Force, served 4 years and was honorably...

Thomas Benoit

Thomas Benoit

Dec 4, 2022

Thomas Benoit died December 4, 2022, at the age of 67. Tom passed peacefully at home w ith his wife Robin by his side. Tom was born in Holden, Mass to Myron and Carol Benoit. Tom's mother died young and he was later raised by a wonderful stepmother Eleanor.

Tom was a simple, easy going man,...

Pastor Charlie Downes

Pastor Charlie Downes

Dec 4, 2022

Eliot-Charles R Downes died on December 4th with his loving daughters by his side.

He was born in Rochester, NH August 29, 1945 to Anne (Lambert) Downes and  Charles W. Downes.

Charlie grew up in Rochester.  As a child, he survived a polio infection that kept him out of...

David "Digger" D'Entremont

David "Digger" D'Entremont

Nov 30, 2022

YORK, MAINE – David (Digger) d'Entremont, 72, of York, Maine passed away peacefully at his home after a brief illness.

Born at Portsmouth Hospital he was the first son of proud parents Philip and Gloria d'Entremont.

David was a lifelong resident of the York area. He graduated from York High School in 1968.  David played...

Diana F. Kozicki

Diana F. Kozicki

Nov 27, 2022

South Berwick – Diana F. Kozicki 87 of Portland Street in South Berwick died on November 27, 2022 at home following a period of failing health.

Born and raised in York Maine on February 24, 1935 she was a daughter of the late Harry and Gladys Donnell.

In the...

John "Jay" Mccusker

John "Jay" Mccusker

Nov 20, 2022

John "Jay" McCusker, 75, passed away suddenly on November 20, 2022.  He was born in Portsmouth, NH on July 22, 1947 and resided on Eliot Rd in Kittery for most of his life.  He was a very kind man, often laughing and joking with friends, family, and people he met while out and about.  When you saw him, he...

Anthony Nason

Anthony Nason

Nov 18, 2022

Eliot, ME – Anthony Nason, 57, passed away at his home on Friday, November 18 th , 2022.

Services- a memorial service will be held at his home, 39 Cutts Lane, Eliot, ME on Saturday, 11/26/2022 at 12pm.  For more information or to leave online condolences please visit www.jspelkeyfuneralhome.com . Care of the Nason family has been...

Robert Johnson

Robert Johnson

Nov 15, 2022

YORK – Robert "Bob" Johnson, 76, of York, died unexpectedly Tuesday, November 15, 2022, at his home in York, Maine.

Born in Portsmouth, NH on April 13, 1946, he was the son of the late Robert and Hilda Johnson of Kittery Point, Maine.

Bob is survived by his wife of 53 years, Donna Johnson of...

Jo-Ann C Varney

Jo-Ann C Varney

Nov 14, 2022

Kittery Point-Jo-Ann C Varney, 89, passed away November 14, 2022 peacefully in her own home surrounded by her family.

She was born June 28, 1933 on Hoyt's Island in Kittery Point Maine and was a lifelong resident of Maine She was the youngest child of Ethel and Francis Fiske. Jo-Ann attended high school...

Carolyn Lee Bogh

Carolyn Lee Bogh

Nov 13, 2022

Carolyn was born June 9, 1941, in Columbia, Pennsylvania , the daughter of Geraldine Alice Leonard and Clayton Hamilton Showalter. She graduated from Donegal High School in Mount Joy, PA, in 1959. Carolyn was very involved in high school activities and remained in contact with several of her classmates over the years even though she moved to Maine in...