Obituaries
Local Obituaries for Families in
Kittery, ME & Somersworth, NH
Serving Kittery, ME & Somersworth, NH
Martin “Marty” Charles Burns
Jan 24, 2021
Martin (Marty) Charles Burns, son of Martin R. and Kathleen A. (Woods) Burns, passed away on January 24, 2021 with his devoted wife and daughter by his side. Marty survived tonsillar cancer, but was then diagnosed with brain and lung cancer. After a seventeen month battle, Marty decided it was time to earn his wings. Born October 28, 1964 in...
Lou E. (Morrill) Lutz
Jan 23, 2021
Kittery Point, ME – Lou E. (Morrill) Lutz, 93, passed away peacefully on January 23, 2021 after contracting Covid-19. She was born in Bradford, VT, June 9, 1927 to John and Hazel (Willy) Morrill.
Lou married her husband, Harry Lutz, after graduating from Bradford Academy in 1945. She worked as a bank teller before starting their family...
Robert William Perham
Jan 22, 2021
PORTSMOUTH, NH
Robert William Perham, 95, died peacefully on January 22, 2021 at The Edgewood Centre where he had resided since 2015. He was predeceased by his wife, Priscilla Barrett Perham.
Born June 22, 1925 in Biddeford, Maine, he was the eldest son of Stephen G. Perham and Emma Louise Perham. Bob moved to Portsmouth...
Paul E. Houle Sr.
Jan 15, 2021
Eliot - Paul E. Houle Sr., 73, died at home, Friday, January 15 th , 2021, surrounded by his family after a long battle with Alzheimer's Disease. He was born on April 12, 1947 to Reginald and Lillian Houle of Raymond, NH.
He graduated from Raymond High School and was a member of the soccer team that...
Donald Bernard Mccabe
Jan 13, 2021
Berwick - Donald Bernard McCabe 74, passed away on January 13, 2021. Born December 21, 1946 in Rochester, NH, the oldest son to Lucille & Bernard Charles McCabe.
Don is survived by his wife of 55 years, Carol (Reed) McCabe, four children, Michelle Dube, Donald McCabe, Jr., Patricia Pelletier & Robert McCabe. Don is also survived by...
Geoffrey & Elizabeth “Betsy” Gattis
Jan 12, 2021
Falmouth – Geoffrey Gattis and Elizabeth "Betsy" Gattis , both 68, died January 12 in an automobile crash in Kittery, as they drove home from a visit with their grandson in Massachusetts.
Geoff Gattis retired in 2018 as executive vice president of Bath Savings Institution, where he had worked since 1992. Betsy Gattis was a...
Orion Orme Simms Iii
Jan 11, 2021
Orion Orme Simms III of Dover, New Hampshire, passed away suddenly at his home of natural causes on January 11, 2021.
Orion was born on May 13, 1941, in Alva, Oklahoma, to Orion Simms, Jr. and Olene Pressnall Simms. Orion spent most of his childhood in Roseburg, Oregon, where his family moved after fourth grade. For the...
Deborah Jensen
Jan 9, 2021
Kittery, ME - On Saturday January 9, 2021 Deborah Jensen Loving daughter and mother of four children passed away at the age of 55. Deborah was born on January 22, 1965 in Portsmouth NH to Robert and Bette Blake. Deborah worked in the service industry most of her life as she loved to be around people. She enjoyed playing...
Wilfred "Red" Crossman
Jan 8, 2021
York - January 8th, 2021 Wilfred (Red) Crossman went to his Heavenly Home after a long battle with Parkinson's and Dementia. He was born July 19, 1937 in Hampden, Maine to Leah Gould Crossman and Wilfred Harding Crossman. He was predeceased by his parents and siblings, Lloyd Crossman, Benjamin Crossman, Berniece (Bunny) Gendreau, Francis (Fran) McLaughlin, and Judith (Judy)...
Douglas Burton
Jan 8, 2021
Kittery - Douglas S. Burton, 80, of Kittery, ME died Friday, January 8th, 2021 peacefully at his home surrounded by family. Doug was born September 15, 1940 in Kittery, Maine to the late Francis and Beatrice Burton. He grew up in Kittery and graduated from R.W. Traip Academy in 1958. He then joined the Air Force and served his...
Lynne Davis Smith
Jan 4, 2021
Jupiter FL – Lynne Davis (Robitaille) Smith, 80, passed away at her summer home in Eliot, ME on the morning of Monday, January 4, 2021 surrounded by her loving family.
Lynne was born on September 27, 1940 in Pittsburgh, PA, the daughter of David E. and Lois W. Davis and later the proud sister of younger brother,...
Michael Roger Berube
Jan 4, 2021
Dover - Michael R. Berube, 54, of Somersworth, NH, formerly of Henniker NH died on January 4, 2021 after fighting a courageous battle with brain cancer.
Michael was born in San Diego, California on June 7, 1966. He is the son of Roger and Ellen (Murphy) Berube.
Michael is survived by his daughter, Rachel Berube,...
Lorraine Gladys Bold Pond
Jan 3, 2021
Dover - Lorraine Gladys Bold Pond passed away peacefully on January 3, 2021 at Langdon Place in Dover, New Hampshire.
Lorraine was born February 7, 1929 in Mechanic Falls, Maine to the late Charles and Louisa Bold. She graduated from Traip Academy in Kittery, Maine, afterwards working as a bookkeeper for various companies, including the Portsmouth school...
Brian Chase
Jan 1, 2021
South Berwick, ME - Brian J. Chase, 67, passed away peacefully on Friday, January 1, 2021at Wentworth Douglas Hospital. He was one of 6 children born to Roland F. Chase and Racheal M. Chase (Brochu) of South Berwick, Maine. Brian was born on July 30, 1953 and graduated from Marshwood High School in the class of 1972. He married...
Leo Roland Bernier
Jan 1, 2021
Somersworth- Leo Roland Bernier, 93 died peacefully at Watson Fields following a several year battle against Parkinson's Disease . Leo was born in Dover, NH to Joseph and Vezinelda ( Brochu ) Bernier and attended local schools before serving our country in the United States Navy.
Following his service to our country he met and married his...
Herbert A. Wirth
Dec 29, 2020
Eliot- Herbert A. Wirth Jr. of Eliot, ME died December 29, 2020 at the age of 82. He was born in Sewickley, PA on January 20, 1938. He is survived by his wife Sandra Wirth, his two sons Richard and Todd Wirth, his sister Janet, Niece Jacqueline, Nephew Mark of Tavares, Florida, A Granddaughter Sherri A. Wirth, 6 other...
Ronald Bruce Marsh
Dec 29, 2020
Kittery-Ronald Bruce Marsh died peacefully on December 29, 2020 with his daughters by his side. Better known as Fa and Grandfather by family and Captain Ron by the fishing community, he was born in Lackawanna NY to Chester and Ellen Marsh. He moved to Maine after his tour in the Marines brought him to Portsmouth Naval Shipyard where he...
David Daly
Dec 26, 2020
York, ME – David J.Daly, 66, died Saturday, December 26 ,2020, following a period of failing health.
He is survived by his loving wife Laura, sons Ryan, Robert and his wife Cheryl, brothers Dan,
Al and Mike, sisters Laura and Nancy, and grandsons Mason, Jack, Nick and Alex.
Services: Due to Covid-19 Restrictions...
Richard Brayall
Dec 25, 2020
Exeter, NH - After a long and courageous battle with Parkinson's Disease, Richard Arnold Brayall, 69, lost his fight and passed away peacefully on Christmas Day, December 25, 2020, at the Exeter Center, Exeter, NH, with his family by his side.
Richard was born in Kittery, ME, on July 5, 1951, to Arnold E. Brayall, and Anne...
Mary Alice Mace
Dec 24, 2020
Kittery-Mary Alice Mace, 95, passed away on Thursday, December 24 th , at the Portsmouth Regional Hospital after a brief hospitalization.
Mary was born in Haverhill, MA to parents Sheadrick and Philomena(Steele) Jackson-the youngest sibling to dearly loved brothers Charlie, John and Austin. She attended Haverhill schools and graduated from Haverhill High in 1944. A child of...

