Obituaries
Local Obituaries for Families in
Kittery, ME & Somersworth, NH
Serving Kittery, ME & Somersworth, NH
Edwin Allen Bowen
Dec 25, 2021
Kittery, ME – Edwin Allen Bowen passed away Saturday, December 25, 2021. Edwin was born September 18, 1936 to Dorothy and Samuel Bowen in Randolph, VT.
Edwin grew up on a farm in Claremont, NH and went to school there before moving to Maine.
Edwin proudly served his country in the United States Army for...
Malcolm Eugene Foss
Dec 23, 2021
KITTERY POINT, MAINE – Malcolm Eugene Foss died Thursday, December 23, 2021, at the miraculous age of 104. He holds the Boston Post Cane as the oldest citizen of Kittery.
He was born in Northwood, New Hampshire, on September 5, 1917, to Frank L. and Hazel G. Foss. One of five children, he attended elementary school in...
Bryant Roger Currier
Dec 16, 2021
Bryant (Bry) Roger Currier
March 31, 1949 – December 16, 2021
York- Bry passed away suddenly on Thursday, December 16, 2021 in the Villages, Florida. He was born at York Hospital to parents Muriel and Roger Currier. He was raised in Cape Neddick, Maine and attended York schools.
After high school, Bry served...
Paul F Asbell
Dec 14, 2021
Eliot, ME - Paul Frederick Asbell Jr., 70, loving husband, brother, father, and grandfather passed away peacefully on December 14, 2021.
Paul was born on June 13, 1951 to Paul and Margaret Asbell. Paul, known to his family growing up as Skip, had a rich and happy childhood in Alstead, NH. Many weekends were spent fishing as...
Olga Waterman
Dec 12, 2021
Olga L. Waterman, 103, formerly of Eliot and Kittery, died on December 12, 2021, at Cape Memory Care in Cape Elizabeth, Maine, following a period of declining health.
Born in Paris, Maine, on October 30, 1918. She was the youngest daughter of seven children born to Lauri and Elsa (Haverinen) Kyllonen.
Olga was predeceased by...
Isabelle Irving
Dec 7, 2021
Isabelle (Belle), Annie Irving passed away at the age of 90 on December 7, 2021 at the Lodges Care Center in Springvale, ME with two of her daughters by her side.
Belle was born on June 19, 1931 to the parents of Robert and Annie Gilman of Derry, NH.
Belle was a crazy outgoing Mom,...
Victor Gagnon
Dec 5, 2021
Rollinsford, NH- Victor G. Gagnon, 95 of Goodwin Road in Rollinsford, died on December 5, 2021 at his home surrounded by loved ones.
Born on April 5, 1926 in North Stukley, POQ Canada, he was a son of Wilfrid and Alice (Blanchette) Gagnon.
Victor was raised in Dover New Hampshire, attending local schools including Dover...
Kenneth Edward Lewis
Dec 4, 2021
South China, ME – Kenneth Edward Lewis, 62, passed away after a brief illness on Saturday, December 4, in Brooksville, FL. He was born on May 23, 1959, in York, ME, to Hartley Edward Lewis and Natalie Pearl Lewis (Blake).
Ken was able to find friends wherever he went, let it be from his love for poker,...
Anita Lomas
Dec 3, 2021
Rye, NH - Anita S. Lomas passed comfortably and at peace at Webster at Rye Long Term Care Facility on December 3rd, 2021.
Born in New York City on September 4th, 1937, the daughter of Sava and Pauline Wenger. She attended C.C.N.Y. Anita was the Executive Secretary at Famous Schools; when they decided to move all facilities...
Celia Ligrani
Dec 3, 2021
Celia Paskalis LiGrani passed on 12/03/2021 after a valiant fight against cancer. Celia was born in NYC on March 15, 1950. She was a graduate of St. Michael's H.S. in Manhattan and attended the U of Alaska. Celia pursued an education and career in finance. She traveled extensively throughout the western U.S., settling on the western slopes of CO....
Lillian Mattson Quimby
Dec 3, 2021
Kittery Point - Lillian Mattson Quimby(1925-2021) loved her family, long walks with her golden retrievers, Robert Frost's poems and a dry martini.
Lil, who lived on Gerrish Island in Kittery, Maine, for more than 35 years, died December 3 at home with her children by her side. She was 96. Born and raised in New London, Connecticut,...
Ruth I. Moynahan
Dec 2, 2021
Eliot Maine-Ruth I. (Grover) Moynahan, 77, passed away peacefully at home on December 2, 2021 surrounded by her loving family. Born on April 13, 1944 to Raymond D. and Ruth (Stacy) Grover, Ruthie was a lifelong resident of Eliot, graduating from Eliot High School in 1962.
She met the love of her life, Gerald Moynahan, while still...
Gerald Richard Sr.
Dec 1, 2021
Rye, NH - Gerald Richard Sr., 91, passed away on December 1st, 2021, at Webster at Rye in Rye, NH. Gerald was born July 10, 1930, in Newburyport, MA, the younger of two children of the late Adeodat "Eddy" Richard and Marion Crocker Richard.
After graduating Newburyport High school with the class of 1948, Gerald attended Wentworth...
Sandra Lee Demers
Nov 27, 2021
Somersworth, NH – Sandra(Sandi) Lee Demers, 54, died on Saturday November 27 th , 2021 after a prolonged battle with COPD complicated by Covid-19.
The daughter of Louis and Loretta Demers she was born and raised in Somersworth NH.
Sandi...
Carole Anne Shirk
Nov 26, 2021
Eliot-Carole Anne Shirk, 84, of Eliot, Maine, died Friday morning November 26th at home from a broken heart. Carole was born in Medford, Massachusetts on April 12 th , 1937. She was the daughter of the late Ronald Rogers and Alice Muriel (Millican) Rogers.
Carole attended Arlington Elementary School until 1947. She then moved with her family...
Allan B. Dame
Nov 25, 2021
Lebanon- Allan B. Dame, 64 of Lower Middle Road in Lebanon died on Thanksgiving day at his home following a battle against pancreatic cancer.
Born in York Maine on April 8, 1957 he was a son of the late Wilbur E. And Celia V. Dame. He was raised in Eliot and graduated from Marshwood High School. Allan owned...Joan Katherine Smith
Nov 24, 2021
Kennebunk, ME – Joan Katherine Smith, 85, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, November 24, 2021, with her loving family by her side. She was born to Wallace and Norma Wilkie on May 13, 1936, in Middleborough, MA.
Joan was a loving mother who led a life full of traveling the country and adventure. She graduated college with...
Susan Rae Jenkins
Nov 24, 2021
Kittery, ME - Susan Rae Jenkins, 79, of Kittery, passed away peacefully at home surrounded by her family on November 24, 2021. Susan was born on March 5, 1942 in Bar Harbor, Maine, and was the daughter of William I. Murray and Sheila M. (Bryant) Murray. Susan was married to James C. Jenkins for 48 years.
Ruth Ann Bourque
Nov 20, 2021
Ruth Ann Bourque, age 76, passed peacefully at home, November 20,2021, with her husband by her side. Ruth Ann was born December 31st, 1944, in Lynn, MA to Edwin and Madeline Niska. Ruth Ann and her husband of 58 years, Paul, spend their summers in Kittery, ME and winters in Punta Gorda Isles, FL. Ruth Ann and Paul raised...
Linda Bassett
Nov 20, 2021
Linda Bassett, 87, died Saturday, November 20 at Durgin Pines nursing home in Kittery, Maine. Ms. Bassett was born Linda Lee Williams in Marion, Indiana, on March 7, 1934, to Mary Emily and Robert H. Williams.
Linda graduated from Noblesville High School, attended Purdue University and was a member of Kappa Kappa Kappa Sorority.
She...

