Obituaries

Apr 22, 2026

William A. Manning, 72 of Somersworth, New Hampshire, passed away on April 22, 2026. He was born on October 19, 1953, to parents William F. and Anita (Blanchette) Manning.

William (Bill) loved his family. He enjoyed traveling across country and white-water rafting with his children. He was also able to share his love of the outdoors by...

Apr 22, 2026

Joanne Marie (McCoy) Small, 67, of Eliot, Maine, passed away on Wednesday, April 22, 2026, after a long and courageous battle with cancer. Surrounded by love, she was set free from all her worries while bathed in the first morning rays of the sunrise.  She was finally free from all pain and was called home to her Lord.

Apr 22, 2026

Theresann D'Angelo, a nationally recognized abstract landscape painter, known for her unique use of color to depict what she described as the romance and spirituality of Coastal Maine, passed away peacefully in her sleep on April 22nd in Dover, N.H.

She was 90 years old and had been living at the Residence at Silver Square in Dover...

Apr 22, 2026

Joyce Diane Lyle Ricketts, age 78, passed away peacefully on April 22, 2026, in Eliot, Maine, following a heart attack.

Born on August 4, 1947, in Portsmouth, New Hampshire, Joyce was the beloved daughter of Erland and Bernice Lyle. She was raised in Kittery, Maine, where her faith was deeply shaped by her involvement in the Nazarene...

Apr 20, 2026

Jeffrey Arthur Pride, 77 years old, of Kittery, Maine, died April 20 after a long illness and courageous battle with cancer. Jeff was the son of Richard Winfield Pride and Marion Elsie (Kimball) Pride of Westbrook, Maine. Jeff was a devoted Husband, Brother, Father, Uncle, Great-Uncle, and friend to many. He was the youngest of five children. Jeff is...

Apr 19, 2026

Esther (Worster) Morrow, 88, passed away peacefully on April 19, 2026. She was born December 6, 1937, in Berwick, Maine, the daughter of Walter and Grace (Austen) Worster.

Esther grew up in Berwick and graduated from Berwick High School, where she was actively involved in both sports and music, forming friendships that would last a lifetime. She...

Apr 17, 2026

In the early morning hours of April 17, Andrew J Banks started "the longest walk" toward his ancestors. Born in 1961 to Les and Marion Banks of Kittery Maine, Andy moved lightly upon this Earth, whether it was walking softly in the woods, gliding effortlessly on snow through the trees, or sailing smoothly on the four seas.

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Apr 13, 2026

John E. Olson, 88, of Deertrail Lane, Berwick, Maine. A loving husband of 50 years, father, grandfather, and great-grandfather. Died at Wentworth Douglas hospital, Dover, New Hampshire. April 13, 2026.

Born April 18, 1937, in Chelsea, he was the son of Alfred B. Ason and Agnes (Everson) Olson. A graduate of Everett High School, he joined the...

Apr 12, 2026

Dianne Begley, 83, passed away peacefully on April 12, 2026 after a period of declining health.

Dianne was raised in Kittery Point, Maine and eventually moved into her family home on Spruce Creek with her husband and two sons after her parents passed. She was small but feisty and was extremely generous and funny. She was a...

Apr 10, 2026

Kathleen was born in Rochester, NH, on March 31, 1952, to Lillian (Rising) and Roger Emerson Shorey. She was raised in York, ME, where she graduated from York High School as salutatorian. She then graduated from Bates College with a degree in psychology. She met David Erwin Avery at Pilgrim Lodge, where they both served as councilors. They were...

Apr 10, 2026

Janet J. Dennett, 85, of Kittery Point, ME, died on April 10, 2026, at her home surrounded by her children. She was born on November 22, 1940, in Fort Fairfield ME, the daughter of Austin and Edna (Kennedy) Johnston. She grew up in the county and later lived in Milford NH. She graduated from Milford High School in 1958...

Apr 8, 2026

Lillian "Bonnie" (Parks) Graves passed away peacefully on April 8, 2026, at Webster at Rye.

She was born on September 14, 1940, in Bath, Maine, the daughter of Charles and Roberta Parks.

Bonnie graduated from Brunswick High School and Farmington State Teachers College, earning a degree in Home Economics. She taught in Old Orchard Beach...

Apr 7, 2026

Virginia C. Moore, 91, of Eliot, Maine, passed away on April 7, 2026.

Ginny was born on March 25, 1935, in Cornwall, NY, to Irving and Virginia Kraemer, both teachers. In 1941, the family moved to Washington, DC. She attended public schools, including Western High School, where she was yearbook editor, and earned a BA from William...

Apr 6, 2026

Roger Vachon passed away on April 6 after a period of falling health. Roger was born on August 31, 1940, in South Berwick, Maine, the son of Thomas Vachon and Lilian Tourigny. He lived in Somersworth most of his life and graduated from Somersworth High School in the Class of 1958. Roger served in Vietnam for two years and,...

Apr 3, 2026

Nancy D. Page (Fanjoy), age 80, passed away peacefully on April 3, 2026, in Berwick, Maine. Born on May 2, 1945, in Portsmouth, NH, Nancy lived a full and vibrant life surrounded by family and the simple joys she cherished.

Nancy was predeceased by her parents, Russel and Germaine Fanjoy Sr; her sisters, Sally Delisle and Shirley...

Mar 29, 2026

Ruth Alice Proctor passed away from complications of Parkinson's Disease on Sunday, March 29, 2026. Ruth was born on July 5, 1962 in Kittery Maine, to Donald and Charlotte Blaisdell Proctor. She graduated from York High School and Becker College in Leicester, Massachusetts.

Ruth is predeceased by her life partner Steve Tetreault, parents Charlotte and Donald Proctor,...

Mar 27, 2026

Vaughn Clinton Smith, 83, of Eliot, Maine, passed away on March 27, 2026. He was a graduate of Traip Academy and continued his studies at the University of NH. He leaves behind his wife, Victoria C. Smith, and three sons: Vaughn Smith, Jr. and his wife Laurie, Paul Holman and his wife Wendi, Christopher Holman and his wife Paige....

Mar 27, 2026

Dallas Plantation, ME – Charlotte Carol (Tuttle) Hinds, 86, formerly of Goodwin Road, Eliot, died on March 27, 2026, at the Andwell Hospice House in Auburn, Maine, with her daughter by her side. Charlotte was born in Dover, NH on September 1, 1934 to Alice (Nelson) Tuttle and Charles Tuttle. She was raised in Eliot and attended local schools....

Mar 24, 2026

Hilda Marie (Roady) Hoffstetter, age 91, died peacefully at home on Tuesday, March 24, 2026. Hilda was born on October 23, 1934, in Brighton, IL, to the late Pearl P. Roady and Effie Mae (Wandrei) Springman.

A dedicated worker her entire life, Hilda lived with and worked for families in Jerseyville, IL, to support her education, eventually...

Mar 24, 2026

MaryAnn Gaffney, 85, beloved wife and mother, passed away peacefully at home on 21-Mar-2026 with her family at her side.

Born on 22-Jan-1941 in Carteret, NJ, MaryAnn Lydia Brockup was the youngest of five children raised by the late Frederick Brockup, Sr. and Mary Bellock Sangyi Brockup. She grew up in Carteret along with her brothers Alfred,...