Obituaries

Local Obituaries for Families in

Kittery, ME & Somersworth, NH

Serving Kittery, ME & Somersworth, NH

Clarice "Rusty" Orff Chase

Clarice "Rusty" Orff Chase

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...

Laverne M. Burridge

Laverne M. Burridge

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...

Donald I. Dobson

Donald I. Dobson

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...

Katherine Ouderkirk

Katherine Ouderkirk

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...

Robert Phillip Begun

Robert Phillip Begun

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...

Eric Richard Hutchins

Eric Richard Hutchins

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...

Jane Louise Dailey

Jane Louise Dailey

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...

Barbara Ann Lytle

Barbara Ann Lytle

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...

Jerry Tice

Jerry Tice

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...

Susan Waldron

Susan Waldron

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....

Ronald Richard Dumont

Ronald Richard Dumont

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...

Dave Derochemont

Dave Derochemont

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...

Rosemary M. Poulin

Rosemary M. Poulin

May 23, 2022

Rosemary M. (Wright) Poulin, 82 died peacefully in her sleep on May 23, 2022, at her residence at Sentry Hill, York Maine, after a 5-year battle with Alzheimer's.

Rosemary was born on November 25, 1939, in Kings Lynn, Norfolk, England to William and Grace (Rye) Wright.  She met her late husband Aime (Joe) Poulin, Jr. while he...

Edwin Paschal Leake Jr

Edwin Paschal Leake Jr

May 21, 2022

Kittery Point - Edwin Paschal Leake, Jr., 93, passed away May 21, 2022, at his home in Kittery Point, ME.

Ed was born in Benchley, TX on July 24, 1928, the son of Edwin P. Leake, Sr and Emily (Lanehart) Leake. He moved from Texas to Mississippi as a child and joined the Navy at the age...

Kenneth Linwood Lilly Jr.

Kenneth Linwood Lilly Jr.

May 20, 2022

Kenneth L. Lilly Jr 97, of Waterville, Maine died on May 20 th at the home of his son in Eliot, with his family by his side. He was the son of Kenneth L. (Sr.) and Catherine (Carr) Lilly.

He is survived by his wife , Claranne (Hume) Lilly of Waterville, son Kenneth...

Arthur Vincent Scott

Arthur Vincent Scott

May 17, 2022

Arthur Vincent Scott of Kittery, ME, passed away on Tuesday, May 17th, after a period of declining health. He was 78 years old. Born in Boston and raised in Portsmouth, NH, Art "Scotty" was a talented multi-sport athlete who was professionally scouted in his teenage years as a baseball pitcher/shortstop. At the same time, he was a dominant...

Whitney Foley

Whitney Foley

May 15, 2022

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Richard A. Mckenney

Richard A. Mckenney

May 13, 2022

Barrington, NH – Richard A. (Dick) McKenney, 80, passed away May 13, 2022 at his home, surrounded by his loved ones. Born in Biddeford, Maine on November 3, 1941, Dick was the son of George and Georgiana (Lewis) McKenney. One of six children, he learned his wit and toughness from the many adventures they had in childhood. Dick was...

Fay Frances Major

Fay Frances Major

May 9, 2022

Portsmouth, NH - Fay Frances [Pettigrew] Major, 81, passed away surrounded by her family on Monday, May 9 th , 2022

Fay was born at the old Portsmouth Hospital on November 26, 1940. She was the only child of Willis and Frances [Johnston] Pettigrew. She grew up on the Pettigrew homestead and graduated from Traip Academy in...

Thomas M. Roots

Thomas M. Roots

May 8, 2022

Kittery- Thomas M. Roots, 33 of Whipple Road in Kittery, died on May 8, 2022 at Portsmouth Regional Hospital. Born in Portsmouth on January 25, 1989 he was the son of Bob and Ann (Gerry) Roots. Tommy was raised in Kittery, attended local schools graduating from RW Traip Academy with the class of 2007. He furthered his education with...