Obituaries

Feb 18, 2021

Rochester, NH – James R. Martin, 44, passed away on Thursday, February 18, 2021 after battling a prolonged illness.  James graduated from Londonderry High School and pursues a career as an electrician.

James is survived by his mother, Dorothy King of Rochester, NH; His father, Henry and wife Dee Martin of Manchester, NH; a daughter, Grace E....

Feb 17, 2021

Kennebunk, ME - Martin Peter Stone, better known as Butch, passed away peacefully on the morning of February 17, 2021. Born September 15, 1958 in McAllen, Texas to Marie Ann Bachman Stone and Capt. Milton S. Stone. After his father passed, he was proud to call Donald P Coates his dad. He worked as a mechanic and journeyman carpenter...

Feb 17, 2021

Eliot, ME - Robert G Snodgrass, 74, died on Wednesday February 17 at York Hospital.

Born in Newburyport, MA on December 17, 1946 to Andrew Snodgrass and Helen Nyman.

He is survived by his wife Carol, his children Sara, Suzy, and Jonathan, grandchildren Jessica, Cassidy, Nathanial, Mythias and great-grandchildren Molly and Camryn; and his cousins...

Feb 13, 2021

Sanford, ME - Nancy D. (Beckert) Muchemore,72 , passed on February 13, 2021 with family by her side at Pinnacle Health & Rehab in Sanford, ME.

Nancy is survived by her ex-husband David W. Muchemore of Wells, ME; her daughters Tonya Muchemore, and Samantha Muchemore-Allen and her husband Scot Allen; her grandchildren Skye (Muchemore-Allen) Herrick and her...

Feb 10, 2021

Portsmouth, NH - Robert "Bob" Eugene Contreras, 61, is having one wild and happy reunion in Heaven with his brother and father.

Bob passed away on February 10, 2021 in Portsmouth, New Hampshire, after a short illness.

He was born on May 19, 1959 at Fort Sill in Lawton, Oklahoma to Joaquin "Jack" and Alice...

Jan 29, 2021

Somersworth- Lionel A Couture (88) born February 25, 1932 has joined the love of his life Arline T. (Boucher) Couture in heaven, on January 29, 2021. Lionel will be remembered as a strong, respected and loved man not only by his family but by all who knew him. Lionel was a circuit stock car driver for his father Nash Couture...

Jan 29, 2021

Kittery, ME - William P. Gardei, 86, passed away peacefully, on January 29, 2021, after a long battle with Parkinson's Disease. Born in Washington, PA, he was the son of the late Walter and Frances Gardei.  He graduated from Claysville High School in 1952, attended Bethany College where he earned a degree in Religion, and went on to earn...

Jan 28, 2021

Kittery - Frank A. Bitomski Jr. passed away January 28, 2021 at his home peacefully. He was born May 16,1941 in Portsmouth , N.H. to parents Frank Bitomski Sr. and Alice (Venio) Bitomski.

Frank is survived by his loving wife of 57 years, Jean Lillian (Dewey)Bitomski.  He is also survived by two sons;  Mark Frank Bitomski and...

Jan 27, 2021

ELIOT, ME - Patricia (Clow) Robinson 89, of Eliot passed away peacefully on January 27th, 2021 at Portsmouth Regional Hospital. She was born in 1931 to Vera (Marston) and William Clow in Laconia, NH.

Pat graduated from Eliot High School where she met her husband Ralph F. Robinson. They married July 5th 1952 and enjoyed 63 years...

Jan 27, 2021

Somersworth, NH - Roland "Rollie" Thibault, 68, passed away peacefully on January 27, 2021. Rollie was born on July 27, 1952 the eldest son of Robert & Joyce Thibault.

Rollie grew up on Highland Street in Somersworth, went to Somersworth schools and graduated in 1970. After high school he worked for General Electric until his retirement.

Jan 26, 2021

Somersworth - Bethany Green Dumais, 77, of Somersworth, NH, died peacefully on Tuesday, January 26th after battling cancer. Bethany was born September 18, 1943 and raised in Rollinsford, NH, the daughter of the late Fred and Dorothy (Nutter) Green.

Bethany had a vivacious personality and was deeply caring with an admirable sense of humor. For decades, she...

Jan 26, 2021

Eliot, ME - Lynda Wright, 71, passed away at her home on Tuesday, January 26.

Service details will be announced at a later date.

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...