John "Jack" S. True
Mar 26, 2022
Portsmouth - John "Jack" S. True passed away after a long illness on March 26, 2022. He was born in York, Maine, on August 28, 1943. During his life Jack wore many hats, but first and foremost was his deep love for the sea. He enjoyed fishing and catching lobster on his sailboat. He was first certified diver for...
Alexis Denise Ross
Mar 24, 2022
Our hearts are broken today as we mourn the loss of Alexis Denise Ross, our beloved daughter, sister, Mother and friend. On Thursday, March 24th, 2022, Alexis, 26, died suddenly at her family home in South Berwick, Maine. Her bright laugh and enormous heart were taken from us far too soon, but we are grateful that she can now...
Patricia Cheney
Mar 19, 2022
South Berwick- Patricia " Patsy" Cheney, 74 of Young Street in South Berwick passed away on March 19, 2022 at Wentworth Douglass Hospital in Dover following a period of failing health. A daughter of the late Harvey and Gloria (Chagnon) Mick, she was raised in South Berwick, attended local schools and raised her family in South Berwick. Patsy retired...
Shawn Gregoire
Mar 18, 2022
Exeter, NH - Shawn F. Gregoire was born July 3, 1978 and died of a heart attack on March 18, 2022 reaching the age of 43 years.
He is survived by his wife Laura (Neal) Gregoire, his parents Luanne (Dube) and George Doyle, sisters Tricia (Lance) Raines and Michelle (Billy) Toto and half siblings Deb, Carl, Kevin,...
Robert Paul Dube Sr.
Mar 17, 2022
Robert Paul Dube Sr., known to all as Bob; passed away suddenly, after complications, from his cancer after 2 years on March 17, 2022 at Portsmouth Hospital, where he was surrounded by his family, whom he loved whole heartedly.
He was predeceased by his sister, Lisa Marie Dube, Father, Richard Dube and both Maternal and parental grandparents....
Shirley Grodan
Mar 12, 2022
Portsmouth, NH - Shirley Grodan, 79, passed away at her home on Saturday, March 12, 2022.
Born in Biddeford, ME on May 1st, 1942, she will be sorely missed.
Services - Visiting hours will be held for Shirley on from 4pm to 6pm on Tuesday, 4/5/2022 at the J S Pelkey and Son Funeral Home,...
Hamilton Reid Rutherford
Mar 12, 2022
Hamilton passed away peacefully at home in York, Maine surrounded by his loving family, on Saturday, March 12, 2022. Born on November 13, 1931 in San Francisco, California, he was the son of Martha Emily Benavides of Silver City, New Mexico and Hamilton Stretton Rutherford of Belfast, Ireland. He is survived by his inseparable bride of 59 years, Elisa, his...
June C. Brackett
Mar 8, 2022
Eliot - June Brackett died March 8, 2022 from natural causes at her home in Eliot, Maine. at 96 years old. She was surrounded by her family.
June touched the lives of hundreds of young people through her work in Massachusetts as a Girl Scout Leader, and, in Maine as a 4-H leader for more than 30...
Rev.William R Baran
Mar 7, 2022
The Reverend William R.Baran passed away on March 7, 2022 with his loving wife Betty of 68 years of marriage; by his side. Bill was born in Weehawken New Jersey on August 28 ; 1931. While in high school, Bill experienced rural life in Vermont and developed a love of dairy farming. After graduating from high school he attended...
Beverly Cerini
Mar 6, 2022
Kittery - Beverly Cerini, age 79, of Kittery, died Sunday, March 6th, 2022, at York Hospital following an illness.
Born in Bangor, Maine, on February 14th, 1943. She was the daughter of Harold and Arlene Cunningham.
She survived by her four children, Robin, Michele, Amy, and Robert Jr. all of Kittery. Along with her eight...
Bayton Preston
Mar 4, 2022
Somersworth, NH - Bayton Preston, "AKA Sarge" (Retired USAF MSGT), 93, passed away peacefully at home On Friday March 4 th , 2022, surrounded by family and friends. He was born in Wilkinsburg, PA on February 11 th , 1929 to Beatrice Preston and G. Bayton Anderson.
After joining the service in 1950, he met his wife,...
Jack Fortier
Mar 3, 2022
South Berwick, ME - Jack Fortier, 79, passed away March 3rd 2022 at his residence. He was born on August 7, 1942 in Rochester, New Hampshire to Jenny Gertrude King, and Lorenzo O. Fortier of Pine Hill Rd., Berwick Me.
He is survived by his wife Julia Anderson Fortier, married November 26, 1994. His son Troy Fortier...
Charlie "Chuck" Macdonald Jr.
Mar 3, 2022
Eliot, ME - Charles "Chuck" MacDonald Jr. passed away, peacefully, at his home, surrounded by his loving family, on March 3,2022 after a 20 month battle with ALS. Charlie was born in Portsmouth, NH on May 19, 1963 to the late Charles R. MacDonald Sr. and Shirley (Hobbs) MacDonald.
Charlie graduated Portsmouth High School in 1981 and...
Loretta M. Downey
Mar 2, 2022
Loretta Margaret Downey, 96, of York Maine, passed away on March 2, 2022, after a short illness. Born in Brighton, Massachusetts on August 15, 1925, she raised a loving family in Boston and York Beach, Maine. Loretta's greatest pride and pleasure was her family.
She is survived by daughter Linda Downey of Eliot , ME;...
Mary Snodgrass
Feb 27, 2022
Kittery, ME - Mary Snodgrass, 95, passed away at her home on Sunday, February 27, 2022. Mary was born on October 2, 1926, in Portland, Maine.
As a child, she moved with her father from Portland to Kittery. She was married to Melvin Snodgrass Sr on March 22, 1947. Together they lived their entire lives in the...
Alice A. Gagnon
Feb 25, 2022
Rollinsford, NH- Alice A. (Moore)Gagnon, 92, of Goodwin Road in Rollinsford, passed on February 25, 2022.
Born on September 2 nd , 1929, in Somersworth, NH, to parents Francois & Maria (Marois) Moore, one of their 11 children. Alice was raised in Somersworth, where she attended St. Martin parochial school, graduating top of her class.
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Samuel Scott Johnson
Feb 21, 2022
Samuel Scott Johnson
08-21-1942 to 02-21-2022
Sam was born in Portland, Maine on August 21, 1942 to Ernest and Ramona Cook Johnson. He grew up on the South Gorham family farm with three generations of Johnsons; spending his days playing by the river and open fields with his cousin Dennis.
Sam attended Gorham...
Lorretta T. Dickey
Feb 20, 2022
Lorretta T Dickey, 75, of Kittery, Maine passed away Sunday, February 20, 2022 unexpectedly at York hospital.
Born in Boston, Massachusetts on August 15, 1946, she was the daughter of Henry and Mary Kirby. She idolized her family and loved spending time with them as well as spoiling her great grandchildren. She enjoyed watching crime tv shows and...
John Thomas Fogarty
Feb 20, 2022
Major John "Jack" T. Fogarty, USA, Retired, 86, of South Berwick, ME died peacefully at his home surrounded by family Sunday, February 20, 2022.
Born in Boston, MA, on April 27, 1935, he was the son of Thomas and Susan Frances (Thomas) Fogarty.
Jack was a lifelong learner and graduated from Berwick Academy (1953). He...
Gioconda A. Chowdry
Feb 15, 2022
Gioconda A. Chowdry
"Be positive, your child needs you now." Our mother said this upon the death of her son's wife at a young age from a dreadful disease. It is easy to dismiss wisdom as platitudinous in these increasingly cynical times. But by doing so, we deny ourselves not only that wisdom of a previous generation,...
