Obituaries

Aug 1, 2022

Arthur "Hawser" Lunt left us unexpectedly to be with the Lord, August 1, 2022 with his wife Jean by his side. Born Sept. 21, 1946 to Earl and Rita (Walp ) Lunt, in Portland, Maine, Arthur William was the youngest of 5 children; 3 brothers and a sister, who fondly called him "Hawser". They spent time in the Willard...

Jul 30, 2022

Kittery, Maine

William "Bill" Wheeler made his last reverent and devoted gesture on July 30 th , 2022 at the age of 94. He died peacefully at home with family by his side.

On September 19, 1927, he was born to Leo J. Sr. and Sadie (Cottle) Wheeler.

Jul 30, 2022

Kittery Point - Frank L. Dennett of Kittery Point passed away July 30, 2022, at the age of eighty three. He was born on August 27, 1938 in Portsmouth New Hampshire, the eldest son of William E. and Lillian (Plummer) Dennett.

He was educated in Kittery schools and graduated from Traip Academy- Class of 1956. He attended...

Jul 30, 2022

Eliot- Philip N. Lytle Sr, 78 of Beech Ridge Road in Eliot died on July 30, 2022 at York Hospital following a period of failing health.

Born and raised in York Maine,Philip was known to many as Butch, Philip, Grampa, dad and squirrel was loved by all. He loved his Lord Jesus Christ...

Jul 27, 2022

Kittery-Bradley Nelson Williams, 87 of Sterling Road in Kittery died on July 27, 2022 at Durgin Pines in Kittery following a period of failing health.

Born on September 13, 1933 in Kittery Maine, he was a son of Roscoe Thomas and Juanita Helena (Dow) Williams. He attended local schools graduating as an honor...

Jul 25, 2022

Portsmouth, NH - Richard F. Burns, age 75, passed away on July 25 th , 2022. He was born August 1, 1946 in Brentwood, NH.  He grew up in the South End of Portsmouth, NH. He was the son of the late Raymond and Lucille Burns.

He is survived his loving wife, Elaine H. Burns; by 5...

Jul 24, 2022

Osspiee NH- Benjamin Lydell Powell, 44 of Sunny View Drive, died on July 24, 2022 . Born in Boston Massachusetts on August 1, 1977, he was a son of Albert "Ben" Edwards and Doris Powell.

He proudly served his country as a member of the Massachusetts Army National Guard for over six years....

Jul 24, 2022

Osspiee NH- Benjamin Lydell Powell, 44 of Sunny View Drive, died on July 24, 2022 . Born in Boston Massachusetts on August 1, 1977, he was a son of Albert "Ben" Edwards and Doris Powell.

He proudly served his country as a member of the Massachusetts Army National Guard for over six years....

Jul 24, 2022

Eliot, ME – John Grover, 87, passed away on Sunday, July 24 th , 2022.  Born on July 24 th , 1935, the son of John and Doris Grover, he will be sorely missed by all. Services for John will be private, for more information or to leave online condolences please visit www.jspelkeyfuneralhome.com . Care of the Grover Family...

Jul 22, 2022

Lewis "Lou" W. Nau, Jr. SMSGT USAF, Retired, of Eliot, Maine and Portsmouth, New Hampshire passed away peacefully after a period of failing health on July 22, 2022, at the age of 87.

Lou was born in Allentown, Pennsylvania to Lewis W. Nau, Sr. and Eleanor (Wagner) Nau. He attended Parkland High School and then...

Jul 22, 2022

Joyce May Bilbruck Kimball, 91, died at her home on July 22, 2022, following a period of declining health.

Born August 8, 1930, in Medford, Massachusetts, of Emily Bilbruck Hicks, Joyce was adopted by her maternal grandparents, Lucy and Lawrence Bilbruck, raised on Dennett Road in Kittery, Maine, and attended Kittery schools. She married Walter Kimball of...

Jul 19, 2022

Rochester, NH – Kevin O'Sullivan, 57, passed away as the result of a motorcycle accident in Rochester, NH on Tuesday, July 19th, 2022.

Born in Portsmouth, NH on August 7, 1964 to the late Bradley K. O'Sullivan; and Janice D. (Goode) O'Sullivan of Leesburg, Florida, Kevin was raised in Kittery, Maine, attending local schools including Traip Academy...

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...