Obituaries

Sep 14, 2020

Dover, NH - John H. Froehling of Ossipee, NH passed away on Monday, September 14 th , 2020. The world became a little bit sadder that day. After a 3 week-long battle in the Hospital, John passed on and left behind a massive void in the world. Every person loved John, and he and would give you anything he...

Sep 8, 2020

Eliot, ME - Ret. Major John J Devlin, Jr, 74, US Air Force died on September 8, 2020 at York Hospital. John was a loving husband, devoted father, caring brother and passionate pilot.

John was the first born of four to the late John J Devlin, Sr and Agnes K (Canty) Devlin in Boston, Massachusetts. He was...

Sep 7, 2020

Eliot- Bruce Goodwin, 65,  of Wood Avenue in Eliot died on September 7, 2020 at York Hospital following a sudden illness.

Born in York on April 12, 1955 he was a son of the late Edward "Bud" and Helen Goodwin. He attended local schools graduating from Marshwood High School .

Early In his life he...

Sep 7, 2020

York - Scott Kevin Plaisted, 58, of Orchard Farms Road, passed away suddenly at home on September 7, 2020. Scott was born in Rochester on August 15, 1962, to Pearl (Bernier) and the late Allan Plaisted.

Scott graduated from Noble High School in 1980 and worked for several years at Genest Concrete and then at Prime Tanning...

Sep 6, 2020

Dover - Lisa Helen Peters of Dover, New Hampshire passed away suddenly on September 6, 2020. She was born on June 5, 1962, the 6 th child of Walter Jr. and Eleanor Peters. She was a Dover High School graduate and lived her entire life in the Seacoast area. She enjoyed her career as a CNA, working with the...

Aug 28, 2020

Berwick, ME - Patricia Eloise Tucker, 79, of Berwick ME, passed away Friday, August 28th, 2020.

Patricia was born in Wolfeboro, NH on April 8th, 1941; the daughter of the late Ernest and Florence Hersey.

She attended and graduated from Kennett High School...

Aug 28, 2020

Katherine Bridget Young, 81 of York, ME, passed away unexpectedly on Friday, August 28. She was born in Exeter, NH, on April 23, 1939, daughter of the late Thomas S. and Mary (McNamee) Toland. She graduated from St. James Catholic High School in 1956 and graduated from McIntosh College with a Medical Secretary degree in 1984. In 1962 she...

Aug 27, 2020

Eliot - William Edwin Buckley Jr, age 83, died of a heart attack at Portsmouth Hospital on Thursday August 27, 2020.

Bill was born on March 29, 1937 in Boston, MA, to parents William and Florence Buckley. He graduated from Stonehill College in 1959 with a degree in History. The majority of Bill's distinguished career was spent...

Aug 26, 2020

Eliot - Life-long Eliot Maine resident James E. Stewart, 81, died August 26 , 2020, after a battle with cancer.

At his request, no service will be held.

James was born July 16, 1939 to Angus and Grace Stewart.  He was a member of the Teamsters and was a long-term employee of John R. Iafolla...

Aug 25, 2020

York, ME – Timothy H. Wright passed away peacefully on Tuesday, August 25th, 2020 at Portsmouth Regional Hospital with his loving girlfriend, Denise, by his side. Tim was born on May 2nd, 1961 in Portsmouth, NH.

On the evening of August 25 th , in his hospital room, Tim, along with Denise, her sister Andrea, and Tim's...

Aug 24, 2020

Somersworth, N.H . – Roland Paul Labbe, age 84, of Somersworth died on Monday August 25 th , 2020 with family beside him.

Born 1936 in Saint-Frédéric, Québec, he was the second son of Joseph and Alice (née Hourde) Labbe. He immigrated to New Hampshire and later became a carpenter. He was a founding member...

Aug 23, 2020

North Berwick, ME - Silvana Acosta, 84, died Sunday August 31, 2020 at home with family following a long battle with heart disease.

Born in Havana Cuba on January 31, 1936 and came to the United States in 1971.

She is survived by 8 of her children Rosa, Vincent, Isidro, Marta, Osmar, Silvana, Jackie, and...

Aug 22, 2020

ELIOT – Vera "Vee" Dame passed away on Saturday, August 22, 2020 at the age of 79, in North Berwick, Maine. She was born on February 3, 1941, the daughter of Arthur Boyd and Dorothy Dame, and grew up in Eliot.

Vee attended Eliot High School, Class of 1959. She then received business training in...

Aug 22, 2020

Berwick- Grace Ann Hodgdon, 84 of Sullivan Street in Berwick died on August 22, 2020 at her home.

Born in Old Town Maine on June 7, 1936 she was a daughter of Susy ( Grant ) Butler. She moved at an early age after the Polio Epidemic to live with her sister Gladys' family in Worcester while...

Aug 21, 2020

Eliot-Irva P. Hinds, went home to be with her Lord from her home on 21 August 2020.  She is survived by her beloved children, daughter Susan Soule-Hinds, son John Hinds, grandchildrenLindsay Pacheco (Rich) and Andrew Schwartz-Hinds (Sarina) and great grandchildren Dana Pacheco, Anthony Pacheco, Miriam Pacheco and Lydia Pacheco.  She was predeceased by her husband Clayton Hinds, brother...

Aug 21, 2020

Eliot- Waynette Marion Eaton , 65 of Hanscom Road in Eliot died on August 21, 2020 at her home surrounded by the love of family.

Born in York Maine, on October 4, 1954, she was a daughter to the late Martha J. (Bate) and Walter F. Eaton.

Waynette was raised in the City of Portsmouth...

Aug 21, 2020

ELIOT – Richard W. Shapleigh, Sr. 86, of Eliot, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, August 21, 2020 at Wakefield Center in Wakefield, MA following a period of failing health.

Born in Eliot, ME on March 6, 1934, he was the son of George and Eunice Shapleigh.

Dick is survived by his loving family: son, Richard...

Aug 20, 2020

David Arthur Drew, M.D. passed away August 20, 2020 following a courageous battle with Alzheimer's disease. David was born August 24th, 1932 in Loveland, Colorado to Viola Solheim Drew and Arthur Alston Drew, D.D.S. Much of his childhood was spent in Loveland Colorado where he gained an appreciation and love for the outdoors. He spent much of his free...

Aug 20, 2020

Berwick - Michael "Big Mike" John LaMontagne, 69 of Berwick, Maine died peacefully Thursday August 20, 2020 at home with his family by his side. Mike was preceded in death by his loving wife, Deborah Jean LaMontagne in 2009, whom he missed everyday since her passing.

Mike was born in Exeter, NH on January 3, 1951, a...

Aug 18, 2020

Kittery, ME – Audrey Rust passed away on Tuesday, August 18 th , 2020 after a lifelong illness. She born on April 15 th , 1929 in Slipperyrock, PA. She was the daughter of Walker and Elizabeth Dickson.

Audrey graduated from S.R. High School in 1946. In 1950, she married the love of her life, Walter Rust...