Obituaries

Nov 30, 2020

York, ME - James Wesley New II, 83, passed away, November 30, due to complications of the COVID-19 Coronavirus and Parkinson's Disease. After contracting COVID - 19 Coronavirus, his Parkinson's Disease quickly advanced to a dangerous and fatal stage.

Jim, as he preferred to be called, was born in Childersburg, Alabama, on June 21, 1937. He graduated...

Nov 30, 2020

Dover, NH – Cheryl Elaine Blanchard passed away peacefully after a long battle with Alzheimer's Dementia on Monday, November 30 th , 2020 at Riverside Rest Home in Dover, NH. She was born on June 8 th , 1945 to Jesse Mattress and Elmida Balch in Rochester, NH.

Cheryl was a deeply passionate and talented seamstress; she...

Nov 30, 2020

Edward M. Kimball, 64, of Dover, NH suddenly went to his heavenly home where he was met by his deceased Father, Edward E. Kimball, his Mother Eleanor (Pickering) Kimball McKenna and his Stepfather Thomas McKenna.

Ed is survived by his wife Cindy (Hamel) Kimball, the love of his life for 37 years.  He is also survived by...

Nov 28, 2020

Rochester - Dustin Dumont (Blanchette) of Rochester, New Hampshire, passed peacefully surrounded by loved ones on November 28, 2020 due to medical complications. He was born on August 27,1974 to parents Steve Dumont and Laurette "Pudgey" Adams. He graduated from Somersworth High School.

Dustin enjoyed spending time with his partner Jay Riley and three daughters Cadence, Abbigail...

Nov 24, 2020

Eliot, ME - Paul J. Rogers, 85, passed away Tuesday, November 24, 2020 at Portsmouth Regional Hospital following a short period of failing health.

Born in Portsmouth on September 12, 1935, he was the son of Lewis and Sarah P. Rogers.  He is survived by his wife, Mary Ann of Eliot; Matt and Michelle Rogers of Nottingham,...

Nov 23, 2020

Dover- Jeanne E. ( Trudel ) Robidas passed away peacefully with her family by her side on November 23, 2020 at Langdon Place. Jeanne was born on March 21, 1933 to Lillian and Louis Trudel .

Jeanne is survived by her sister Helen ( Trudel ) Raney, h er children, Diane Thompson and husband Daniel Thompson of...

Nov 22, 2020

Eliot, ME - Isabelle Mia Dean, 7, better known as Izzy, passed away on November 22, 2020. She spent her last hours in the care of her mother. Daughter of Patrick Dean and Genoveva Venegas, sister of Vivienne Grace Dean.

Izzy loved camping, painting, fishing and singing. She took good care of her doggies, bunny and her...

Nov 16, 2020

Newmarket - Olivia Shuttleworth Fitz Phipps passed away at her Newmarket, NH home on November 16, 2020, after a period of declining health.  Olivia was born in Portsmouth, NH on September 21, 1926 to the late Maurice & Florence (Shuttleworth) Fitz.  She grew up in the Plains section of Portsmouth & attended the one room Plains Schoolhouse.  She was...

Nov 14, 2020

Eliot- Robert T. Raeside, 77 of Beech Road in Eliot died on November 14, 2020 at his home surrounded by loved ones following a period of declining health.

Born in Portsmouth on May 12, 1943 he was a son of the late Mary Elizabeth (Pearsall) and Robert Raeside. He was raised in Eliot attending local schools, graduating...

Nov 14, 2020

Portsmouth, NH - Helen Gloria Eldridge, 96, lost her battle with dementia and died in a care facility on November 14, 2020, in her hometown of Portsmouth, NH.

Helen was born in Worcester, MA on March 13, 1924, to Joseph W. and Jennie M. Best.  She also had a brother named Charles.  The family eventually relocated to...

Nov 14, 2020

Dover, NH - Lois Hallam Grover, 84 of Dover, NH formerly of Eliot, ME and Rochester, NH died on November 14, 2020 at her home surrounded by loved ones, joining her late husband Jimmy on his birthday.

Born in Eliot, Maine on August 11, 1936 she was a daughter of the late Guy and Mildred (Allen) Dunning....

Nov 13, 2020

Kittery, ME - Phyllis A. Mellen, 91, died November 13, after a long illness.  She was born in North Jay, Maine, in 1929, and lived with her parents, the late Amy (Clark) Spaulding and Ray Spaulding, in New Vineyard, Maine, and then in Strong, Maine, until 1944, when the family moved to Kittery.  Phyllis graduated from Robert W. Traip...

Nov 8, 2020

Coral Springs, FL – Juliette Daigle, 97, formally of Somersworth, NH, passed away peacefully on November 8, 2020 at the Coral Springs Medical Center in Coral Springs, FL. Julie was born on June 26, 1923 to Lorenzo and Marie Anne Gagnon Pouliot.

Juliette grew up in Somersworth, NH, graduated from Somersworth High School, and married Andre Joseph...

Nov 7, 2020

South Berwick ME/Beaufort, SC - Conrad Leslie (Skip) Farr II, 77, died November 7, 2020 at York Hospital following a brief illness.

Born in Portland ME on May 4, 1943 to Frank Chandler and Frances Olive (Mitchell) Farr.

He grew up in Kittery and graduated in 1961 from RW Traip Academy.

He worked...

Nov 5, 2020

Eliot, Maine-Mary Lou Downes, 71 of Eliot, Maine died peacefully, surrounded by her loving family on Thursday November 5 th , 2020.  She was born on October 8 th 1949 in Portsmouth, NH; daughter of Guy Fredrick Morang and Ruth Fern (Seesman) Morang.

She grew up in Eliot and was a member of the first graduating class...

Nov 4, 2020

Gregory Thomas Ornellas, 49, died peacefully on November 4, 2020 in Berwick, Maine.

Greg was born on March 15,1971 in Stoughton, MA to Robert J. Ornellas and Carol A. Ornellas. He graduated from Marshwood High School in 1990. Through his love of all things cars, engines and trucks, he built a career in the trucking industry starting...

Nov 3, 2020

Rochester, NH - Bow J. Spurlock, 35, passed away Tuesday, November 3, 2020. Born October 30, 1985 in Charlotte, NC

He is survived by his fiancé Angela Perkins; his daughters Elizabeth Perkins and Abigail Perkins/Spurlock; his sisters Elizabeth Spurlock and Lanna Spurlock; father Robert Lansperg; and many nieces, nephews, aunts and uncles. He was predeceased by his...

Nov 2, 2020

Kittery – June L. Nickleson, 92 of South Eliot Road in Kittery died on November 2, 2020 at Durgin Pines following a period of failing health.

A true native of Maine, June was born in Kittery on June 15, 1928 the daughter of the late William J. And Leonie V. (Riley) Blake. She attended local...

Nov 1, 2020

Kittery - Richard(Tony) Marr, 91, of Kittery, ME died peacefully November 1, 2020 at York Hospital.

Born June 5, 1929 in Portland, ME, Tony was predeceased by Jean, his wife of 52 years and companion Sylvia York.

Tony is survived by his three children; Pamela and husband Ron Chick , Karla Kingsbury and Richard Marr...

Oct 27, 2020

ELIOT, Maine – Fred L. Merrill, Sr., 76, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, October 27, 2020 at his home surrounded by family after a 2 year courageous battle with cancer.  He was born December 2, 1943 in Nashua, NH, the son of the late Fred E. and Mildreth V. (Donnell) Merrill and moved to Kittery Point, Maine in 1944...