Obituaries

Jan 28, 2026

Dominick Henry Cerabona of Eliot, Maine passed away peacefully on January 28, 2026, at the

age of 91. He was born on December 6, 1934, in New Britain, Connecticut, to John Joseph

Cerabona and Adriana Cerabona (née Mortera).

After graduating from the University of New Hampshire in 1958, Nick earned a Master's degree...

Jan 27, 2026

Dale R. Hillsgrove, born March 7, 1957, in Rochester, New Hampshire, passed away on January 27, 2026, from complications following a severe stroke. Dale was born in Rochester and spent his life working hard across many fields. He held positions at Davison Rubber, Neslab, and in hotel maintenance, along with several other roles over the years. He was known...

Jan 24, 2026

Laura Lee Gaedtke, 71, of Kittery Point, Maine, passed away of natural causes at her home on January 24, 2026. Born in Rochester, New Hampshire on October 12, 1954, she was the daughter of John and Doris (Cox) Gaedtke.

Raised in Lee, New Hampshire, she graduated from Oyster River High School and the University of New Hampshire....

Jan 21, 2026

On January 21, 2026, Alice Marie Emery died peacefully, surrounded by her family. Born December 5, 1939, Alice was the daughter of Earl and Doris Emery, and the youngest of their five children. She was predeceased by her brothers, John, Robert, and Byron. She grew up in Kittery Point, Maine, and graduated from Traip Academy in 1957. After high school,...

Jan 9, 2026

Raymond J. Fortier Jr. passed away peacefully on the morning of January 9th, 2026, at the age of 83, after a difficult battle with cancer. Ray, as he liked to be called, was born in Sanford, ME. to parents Winnifred (Sharpe) and Raymond J. Fortier Sr on September 28th, 1942.

Having moved with his family to Somersworth...

Jan 8, 2026

Thomas Alfred Brault Sr. 65, passed away on January 8, 2026 in Dover, NH.  On April 13, 1960, Tom was born to Alfred & Patricia Brault, South Berwick, Maine.

He attended Marshwood High School with Basketball as his primary sport. The football coach always tried to get him to play due to his strength, but basketball was...

Jan 7, 2026

John Allan Crothers, 63, of Eliot, Maine, passed away on January 7, 2026, following a brief illness. Born on May 6, 1962, John was a man of steadfast faith whose life was defined by his devotion to Christ, his unwavering love for his family, and his strong sense of humor.

A 1980 graduate of Marshwood High School,...

Jan 1, 2026

It is with profound sorrow that we announce the passing of Suzanne Raeside, lovingly known as Suzi, after a courageous year-long battle with cancer. Suzi departed this world surrounded by family, leaving behind a legacy of love, faith, and service that will forever live in the hearts of those who knew her.

Suzi was born in Bethesda,...

Dec 30, 2025

It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of Wayne "Keith" Searles on December 30, 2025, at his home, surrounded by family. Keith was born on February 2, 1938, in Lynn, Massachusetts, to Norman Roy Searles and Eleanor May Searles (Rogers). Keith was a lifelong resident of Eliot, ME. After Eleanor's death in 1946, Keith's father remarried...

Dec 26, 2025

William R. McKenney, 85 of Kittery, Maine, passed away on December 26, 2025, surrounded by his friends and loved ones.

William, known to many as "Bill" or  "Bitta", was born in Portsmouth, NH, on May 26, 1940, to parents Ernest and Rita (Regan) McKenney.  He grew up in Eliot, Maine. After high school he would go on...

Dec 24, 2025

With great sadness we announce that James L Veino Jr age 90 passed away Dec 24, 2025 surrounded by his loving family.

Dad was born in Portsmouth NH on March 31st, 1935, the son of James Leo Veino Sr and Mary (Bukata) Veino. He attended and graduated from Portsmouth High (class of 1953). He served in the...

Dec 21, 2025

Karl W Patzke II was born on November 06, 1998, and passed away on December 21, 2025.

A visitation will be held on February 7 from 4:00 pm to 6:00 pm at J.S Pelkey Funeral Home.

Dec 20, 2025

Barbara C MacKenzie, 84, of Eliot, ME passed away peacefully on December 20th, 2025, surrounded by her loving family at Pinnacle Health in Sanford, ME, where she had been a resident for over 2 years. Barbara was born on January 16, 1941, in Portsmouth, NH, the third of six children to Hector MacKenzie Sr and Marguerite (Swett) MacKenzie. She...

Dec 20, 2025

With deep sadness, we announce the passing of Stephen Danforth Foss, 84, of Durham, NH, on December 20, 2025.

Stephen was born to Fred and Irene (Kavanaugh) Foss on October 13, 1941, in Sanford, ME. He grew up in Somersworth, NH.  He was the first person in town to earn the rank of Eagle Scout, in 1957....

Dec 15, 2025

Robert Francis Van Valkenburg, 88, of Kittery, Maine, passed away peacefully on December 15, 2025, at home surrounded by his loved ones.

Born on June 22, 1937, in Holyoke, Massachusetts, Bob was the son of the late Anna Blanchard Van Valkenburg and Frank Johan Van Valkenburg. Bob attended Cathedral High School in Springfield, MA, before earning a...

Dec 12, 2025

Sigrid "Sig" H. Marston, age 77, of Eliot, Maine passed away on December 12, 2025.

Sig was born in York Harbor, Maine, on August 18, 1948, to parents Oliver Phillip and Esther (Meldrum) Johnson. Sig spent over 20 years working as the secretary at the United Methodist Church of Eliot. She was also an active lifelong member...

Dec 12, 2025

Stanley R. Libby, 91 of Kittery, Maine, went home to be with his Lord and Savior in heaven, who had greatly blessed him throughout his long life.

Stan was born in Lewiston on March 21, 1934.  He graduated from Edward Little High School in 1952. He worked for 5 years in Lewiston at Maine Central Railroad as...

Dec 9, 2025

Alice Mary McCurdy passed away suddenly on December 9, 2025. She was at home with family. Alice Mary (A.M.) McCurdy was born May 5, 1930, in Cut Bank, Montana (Glacier County), to ranchers Raymond and Madeline Johnson. The youngest of five, the first vehicle she drove was a tractor, and she enjoyed the opportunity to drive heavy equipment for...

Dec 9, 2025

Harriet Elaine Cole LaPointe, 87, of Portsmouth, New Hampshire, passed away peacefully at her home on December 9th from natural causes. Born on December 3, 1938, in Ellsworth, Maine, she was the daughter of the late Lester and Eva Cole.

Harriet graduated from R.W. Traip Academy in Kittery in 1957. She married the love of her life,...

Dec 9, 2025

Kimberly "Kimmy" Ann Marston, age 55, of Eliot, Maine passed away on December 9, 2025.

Kimmy was born in Frankfurt, Germany, on May 2, 1970, to parents John E. and Sigrid H (Johnson) Marston. Kimmy spent 47 years with the Great Bay Services making many friends along the way.

Kimmy loved listening to oldies music,...