Obituaries

Jul 19, 2022

Lorraine Theresa Thomas ( O'Brien ) 77, passed away on Tuesday, July 19, 2022 in Portsmouth, NH after a long intermittent battle with pulmonary fibrosis. Lorraine was born in Portsmouth, NH on October 11, 1944, the only child of Alexander and Rena (Sitterly) O'Brien.

Lorraine attended Saint Patrick School in Portsmouth, NH, and graduated from Portsmouth High...

Jul 13, 2022

The family of Jeffrey W. McDonough is deeply saddened to announce his unexpected passing after a brief illness on July 13, 2022.  Born on July 30, 1969, Jeff grew up in Lexington, MA.  Jeff attended Lexington High School and graduated from UNH with a degree in English.  He then went on to attend culinary school and worked as a...

Jul 13, 2022

Kittery - It is with great sadness that the family of John L. Doucette announce his passing on.  He passed away peacefully Wednesday July 13 th , 2022, at the age of 88, with family members at his side.

He was born November 9, 1933 in Freeport, Maine to John L Doucette Sr and Marjorie McDougal. Soon...

Jul 12, 2022

York, ME - Steve Tetreault, 62, passed away at his home on Tuesday, July 12th, 2022.  He will be sorely missed by his partner Ruth Proctor, his family, and friends.

Services - As Steve wished there are no services planned.

Care of the Tetreault Family has been entrusted to the J S Pelkey and Son...

Jul 11, 2022

Allen R. Brackett

A life well lived.  Allen Robert Brackett, born on July 14, 1924, passed away on July 11, 2022. Allen, the eldest son of Herman and Frances (Allen) Brackett, was born in Medford, Massachusetts.

Allen lived a life defined by his curiosity and intellect. He spent much of his...

Jul 11, 2022

Kittery- Craig H. Spinney, 58, of Martin Road in Kittery died on July 11, 2022 at his home following a battle against cancer.

Born in York Maine on May 22, 1964 he was a son of Delbert and Gloria (Stone) Spinney.

He was raised in Eliot and attended local...

Jun 28, 2022

Somersworth, ME - Yvette L. (Aubert) Gagnon died peacefully on June 28 at Langdon Place in Dover, NH.  The daughter of Edmond and RoseAnna (Poulin) Aubert, she was born on Feb. 16, 1927 and was a resident of Somersworth, NH and a communicant of St. Martin's Church.

Yvette is pre-deceased by her husband Robert Gagnon and ten...

Jun 26, 2022

Kittery, ME – Dudley Bierau, 92, passed away on Sunday, June 26, 2022.  Born on September 30, 1929 to Hiram and Charlotte Bierau. He will be sorely missed.

Services – A Time of Visitation will be held on from 5 to 7pm on Friday, July 8 th , 2022 at the J S Pelkey and Son Funeral...

Jun 25, 2022

York - Clarice "Rusty" Orff Chase passed away peacefully surrounded by family on June 25, 2022.  Born in Saugus MA, on April 14, 1926.  Rusty was preceded in death by her husband of 60 years Weldon "Bud" Chase and her siblings, Eleanor Wheeler, Kenneth Orff and Elaine Sawyer. Rusty was a graduate of Framingham State Teacher's College and later...

Jun 25, 2022

Eliot- Laverne M. Burridge 75,  of Eliot died June 25 after a brief bout with cancer.  Born in Gray ME on January 12, 1947, to the late Irving and Lilabel (Pousland) Cummings, she was the wife of Jack Burridge.

Laverne grew up in Eliot, graduating from Eliot High School Class of 1965, she...

Jun 11, 2022

Donald "Don" I. Dobson died peacefully on Saturday, June 11 th at the age of 92.

Born in Swampscott, Massachusetts on June 28, 1929, he was the son of the late Archie Dobson and Julia (Gallivan) Dobson. He lived in Lynn in his youth and graduated from Lynn English High School.

Don served as a...

Jun 8, 2022

Kate was born in Englewood, N.J. to Beverly and Raymond Ouderkirk and moved to Summit, N.J. at the young age of one.  Childhood summers were spent on Green Lake in upstate NY and in California. College took her to the Boston area and although college didn't work out for her she remained in the Boston area.

She...

Jun 4, 2022

Eliot- Robert Phillip Begun, 76, of Eliot, died suddenly Saturday, June 4, 2022, at his home. Born in Prince George County, Virginia on December 13,1945, he was the son of Robert Begun and Margaret (Martin) Begun. Robert served in the United States Air Force. Later in life he retired as a proud member of the Geek Squad, spending his days...

Jun 4, 2022

Portsmouth- Eric Richard Hutchins, 53 of Sims Ave in Portsmouth died on June 4, 2022 at Portsmouth Regional Hospital following a hard fought battle against cancer. Eric was born in Portsmouth on May 21, 1969 a son of Raymond E. And Jacqueline ( Hutchins) Hutchins. He was raised in Eliot attending local schools, graduating from St. Thomas Aquinas High...

Jun 1, 2022

Portsmouth-Jane Louise Trafton Dailey, of Portsmouth, died peacefully at the age of 77, on June 1, 2022 following a period of failing health.  Jane was born at the Naval Shipyard Hospital in Kittery on December 30, 1944.  She was preceded in death by her parents Marshall Trafton and Louise Philbrick Trafton, and her son Erik Jon Rappolt.  Jane was...

Jun 1, 2022

Kittery - Barbara Ann Lytle born on June 20, 1968 passed away on June 1, 2022. She is survived by her beloved husband Charles Lytle Jr., her brother Robert Menges Jr., and her sister Karen George. She had many cousins, her nieces Rose and Janel Menges, her nephew Christopher George, and extended family Maria and Thomas Whitney, Sarah Whitney...

May 30, 2022

Kittery, ME - Jerry L. Tice, 81, passed away after a period of failing health on May 30, 2022 at Brookdale of Spruce Woods Senior Living. He was born August 6, 1940 in Kingfisher, OK.  The son of Floyd and Edith Marie (Jett) Tice.

Moving to Saint Helens Oregon at an early age Jerry took part in...

May 29, 2022

Kittery Point, ME - Susan Francis Waldron, 82, passed away peacefully, surrounded by her loving family, on Sunday, May 29th. She was born in North Conway, New Hampshire, on April 16, 1940, to the late Edith Shaw and Francis Savard.

Susan will be remembered for the limitless love and affection she had for her family and friends....

May 27, 2022

UPDATED FUNERAL SERVICE INFORMATION -

There will be a celebration of Ron's life on Saturday, June 25th, 2022 from 12:00pm to 2pm at the First Congregational Church of North Berwick,UCC, 15 High Street North Berwick Maine 03906. Online condolences may be made by visiting www.jspelkeyfuneralhome.com

South Berwick- Ronald Richard Dumont, a longtime resident...

May 24, 2022

Goffstown, NH- Orville David "Dave" deRochemont, 59, of Goffstown died suddenly on May 24, 2022 at Catholic Medical Center in Manchester.

Born in Portsmouth NH on March 27, 1963, he was a son of Orville and the late Alta (Langley) deRochemont. Dave was a well-known store director for Shaw's supermarkets for over forty years, retiring only two...