James “ Curly “ R. Pope
Sep 8, 2021
Eliot-James R. "Curly" Pope, 83 of Clark Road in Eliot, died suddenly on September 8, 2021 at Portsmouth Regional Hospital .
Born in Portland Maine on May 30, 1938 Jim graduated from R W Traip Academy in Kittery and began a lifelong career on the water. First serving his Country in the United States Coast Guard ,...
Robert C. Polak
Sep 4, 2021
Robert C. Polak, 73, of South Berwick Maine entered into the Kingdom of Heaven, Saturday, September 4, 2021 at Portsmouth Regional Hospital following an unexpected illness.
Born in Fall River Massachusetts on December 6, 1947, he was the son of Chester and Cora Polak.
He is survived by his beloved fiancé, Dianna, of Cape Neddick...
Henry A. Dechene
Sep 1, 2021
Mason, NH – Henry A Dechene Sr, of Mason, NH (formerly of Somersworth), died Wednesday September 1, 2021 following a period of failing health.
Born in Beverly, Massachusetts on October 21, 1932, he was the son of the late Henry and Yvonne Dechene.
He was predeceased by his beloved wife Doris.
He is...
Ruthann Burditt
Aug 30, 2021
Eliot- Ruthann Burditt, 73 of Tippy Lane passed away on August 30, 2021 in her home with her loving family by her side.
Born in Seabrook, NH in 1948 she was a daughter of the late Charles and Ruth (Felch) Burditt.
She is survived by her daughter Sherry Welch, grandchildren; Sherida Welch, Adam Welch, Sarah...
Theresa Poulin
Aug 25, 2021
Poulin, Theresa A. – died August 25 th at Wentworth Douglas Hospital. She was born in Portsmouth, NH on October 13, 1928, the middle child of Thomas L. Harvey and Helen C. Hanson.
Growing up, she lived with her sisters and brother next door to aunts and uncles on Woodbury Ave in Portsmouth. The liquor store at...
Robert A. Cheney
Aug 20, 2021
Farmington NH- Robert A. Cheney Jr, 63 of Ten Rod Road in Farmington passed away Friday August 20,2021 in his home with his loving wife Sherry Welch by his side.
Born in Dover, NH in 1958 he was the son of Joan (Hayes) Cheney and the late Robert Cheney Sr. He is also survived by his sons...
Edwin R. Nelson
Aug 20, 2021
Edwin R Nelson of Wells ME, passed away unexpectedly with his wife of 62 years by his side. They were on their way to one of their favorite restaurants in Berwick and he managed to find the strength to brake the car in the middle of the road, put it in park and passed away at the wheel. We...
Ada Covington
Aug 18, 2021
Ada Marie Covington, age 91, passed away peacefully August 18, 2021. She joins her beloved late husband, Lee Graham Covington. Ada was born on August 27 th , 1929, in Boston, MA to the late John and Ada Skehan.
Ada was a wonderful mother and friend to all her children. Her greatest joy was in raising her...
Mark Louis Adams
Aug 16, 2021
Kittery Point, ME – Mark Louis Adams, 67, of Boulder City, Nevada, died Monday, August 16 th , 2021, in Kittery Point, ME. Born in Roswell, New Mexico, on October 3 rd , 1953, he was the son of William Adams and Lois Morrison.
Mark served in the Navy from 1971 to 1974. Mark retired from the...
Virginia S. Elwell
Aug 9, 2021
Eliot — Virginia (Ginny) Sue Elwell (Goodwin), 71, passed away peacefully on Monday, Aug. 9, surrounded by her cherished family.
Born in Portsmouth, N.H., on Jan. 17, 1950, Ginny was a daughter of the late Roland and Marjorie (Cournoyer) Goodwin. She was raised in Eliot on her family's farm and attended local schools, graduating from Marshwood High...
Olga E. Rawson
Aug 7, 2021
Kittery- Olga Ester (Zuech) Rawson, 90, of Kittery, passed peacefully Saturday morning, August 7th, after a prolonged illness.
Born in 1931 in New Canaan, Connecticut, she was the only child of Serafina (Canestrini) and Ernest Zuech, who emigrated from the South Tyrol in the early 20th century. She grew up in rural southwestern Connecticut, sharing her time...
Chris W. Krupski
Aug 6, 2021
Middleton - Chris W Krupski, 50, of Middleton, NH, passed Friday, August 6, 2021 unexpectedly at home.
Born August 30, 1970 to Frank and Margaret Krupski, he was raised in Somersworth, NH . He is survived by his daughter Ashley Brown, her husband Craig and granddaughter Kennedy of Somersworth; son Glenn Hilton, wife Michelle and grandsons Marshal and...
Ruth Ann Nettles
Aug 4, 2021
South Berwick - Ruth Ann (Brewster) Nettles of South Berwick passed away August 4, 2021, after a long period of failing health.
Ruth was born July 3,1941 to Harry L.and Blanche R.Brewster. She grew up in Somersworth, New Hampshire with her three siblings, William, Robert and Shirley, where she graduated from Somersworth High School. Ruth would then...
William (Bill) E. Gardner
Aug 4, 2021
Kittery, ME – William (Bill) E. Gardner, 95, passed away peacefully on August 4, 2021. He was born January 25, 1926, in Portsmouth, NH to Leslie Hayes and Ida Mae (Cammett) Gardner. Bill was one of 11 children in the Gardner family.
He joined the Navy during WWII in 1944, where he served for 3 years. He...
Ethel Holt
Jul 31, 2021
Kittery, ME - Ethel E. Holt, 95, passed away peacefully on Saturday, July 31, 2021.
Born on November 4, 1925 in Eliot Maine, the daughter of Ethel L (Dixon) Dame and Wilbur E Dame, the youngest of eight brothers and sisters. She was predeceased by her husband Norman Y Holt Sr and is survived by her daughter...
Claudette Marie Macleod
Jul 30, 2021
Kittery - Claudette Marie MacLeod, 78, passed away Friday July 30th at home surrounded by her family and friends, succumbing to her 13-year battle with kidney disease.
Claudette was a graduate of Dover High. She spent much of her adult life living and working in Portsmouth before retiring to Florida, returning back to Kittery a couple years...
Theron M Ames Sr.
Jul 27, 2021
Eliot, Maine. Theron "Terry" Ames Sr. 87, passed away on the morning of Tuesday, July 27, 2021.
Born July 19, 1934 in Ipswich, Massachusetts, Terry was the son of Charles and Marguerite Ames and brother to Jean. He is survived by his wife of 62 years Theresa "Terri" Ames. Terry and Terri supported each other through Terry's...
Richard Joseph Belair Jr.
Jul 26, 2021
Berwick - On July 26, 2021, Rich passed away unexpectedly. He was born on August 14, 1973 in Portsmouth, NH. Rich grew up in Berwick, ME and graduated from Noble High School in 1991. After high school, he showed a passion for cooking, which carried him through his adult life. Rich said he always viewed each cooking experience as...
Philip Henry Tapley
Jul 24, 2021
Philip Henry Tapley of 479 Main Street, Eliot, Maine passed away peacefully at Portsmouth Regional Hospital, Portsmouth, NH, on July 24, 2021, with his wife and children by his side. Philip was born on February 2, 1935 in the family home in North Brooklyn, Maine to Harriet Tapley (née Pevear) and Henry Tapley as the last...
Peter John Schug Iii
Jul 22, 2021
Somersworth - Pete passed away peacefully surrounded by his loved ones, on July 22, after a hard, year long fight with cancer.
Pete is survived by his devoted wife of 43 years, Nancy (Lavoie); his loving grandchildren, Jason Veno, Jacob Porter and Lydia Stone; children, Scott and Corey Porter, and Sue and John Stone; brothers and sisters,...
