Obituaries
Local Obituaries for Families in
Kittery, ME & Somersworth, NH
Serving Kittery, ME & Somersworth, NH
Clement J. Daigle
Jul 17, 2020
Durham – Clement J. Daigle, 93, longtime resident of Somersworth, passed away at Harmony Homes by the Bay on Friday, July 17, 2020.
Clement was born on January 3, 1927, a son of Donat and Alma (Gagnon) Daigle.
Clement is predeceased by his loving wife of 67 years, Therese A. (Tanguay) Daigle; his parents Donat...
Carol (Veilleux) Gill
Jul 17, 2020
Eliot, ME - Carol (Veilleux) Gill, 70, of Eliot, ME passed peacefully with her family by her side on July 17 th , 2020. She was born in Brockton, MA on July 3, 1950 to Ann (Gage) and Roland Veilleux.
Carol grew up in East Bridgewater, MA and raised her family with her husband of 48 years,...
Michael Dennis Soucy
Jul 15, 2020
Michael Dennis Soucy passed away peacefully on Wednesday, July 15, 2020 at Tidewell Hospice in Florida. Michael was born in Dover, N.H. on October 21, 1969 to Sharon Dumont and the late Dennis Soucy. Michael D. Soucy passed away peacefully on Wednesday, July 15, 2020 at Tidewell Hospice in Florida.
Michael should be...
Anthony L. Proia
Jul 12, 2020
Kittery Point – Anthony L. Proia, 77, died Sunday, July 12, 2020 at Durgin Pines in Kittery, ME. Tony was born in Middletown, NY to Albert and Ruth (Moorehouse) Proia and attended Middletown schools. He served his country in the United States Air Force and in 1963 he and Sandra (Barton) Proia became husband and wife. He received a...
Robert W. Fortier
Jul 3, 2020
Somersworth, NH - Robert W. Fortier (Bob), 94, passed away on Friday, July 3, 2020 at St. Ann's in Dover, NH after a period of declining health. He was born in Somersworth on January 29, 1926, the son of Alphonsine LeBlond Fortier and Jean Baptiste Fortier. He was a lifelong resident of Somersworth. Bob and his wife Laurette established...
Ann Metzemaekers
Jul 2, 2020
Kittery - ANN (WOOLES) METZEMAEKERS, 82, of Kittery ME took her place in heaven on July 2, 2020, after fighting many medical conditions for several years. She was born in Manchester, NH, on January 24, 1938 to Esther (Dionne) and Charles Smith.
Ann Attended St. Patrick's School after her family moved to Portsmouth, NH. She went to...
Howard J. (Jerry) Ellis
Jul 2, 2020
Dover NH- Howard J Ellis (Jerry) passed away on July 2,2020 peacefully at the age of 84 yrs old in Dover, NH. He is predeceased by his wife Robin, grandson Andrew, and brother Wayne. He is survived by his four sons Scott and wife Connie of Southold NY and their sons Matthew Jacob and Zachary, David and wife Rhonda...
Shirley Louise Mercier
Jun 30, 2020
Dover- Shirley Louise Mercier, Â 83 of County Farm Road in Dover died on June 30, 2020 at Hyder Family Hospice House in Dover following a period of failing health.
Shirley was born and raised in Newington New Hampshire, a daughter of the late Ralph and Florence ( Metcalf ) Garland. She lived her adult life in Somersworth...
Christine Janice Messier
Jun 28, 2020
Milton - Christine Janice Messier, 60, died peacefully at home on Sunday June 28, 2020. Christine was born on June 28, 1960, the daughter of Lois (Keelty) Carignan.
Christine leaves her loving family: her brother John Carignan, daughter Leigh Ann Messier and her fiance Mason Welch, son Denis Messier and wife Katherine Freeman, and beloved grandchildren George...
Lorraine Maria Harmon
Jun 26, 2020
York-Lorraine Maria Harmon Lorraine died peacefully on 26 June at her home in York, Maine, embraced by her husband James and son Zachary. Lorraine was born in Bremerton, Washington on 2 October 1935 to Forrest and Esther Adkins. She attended schools in Port Orchard, graduating in the class of 1953. Lorraine worked at: Federal Reserve Bank in Seattle,...
Gary Collins
Jun 21, 2020
Gary A. Collins, 78, of North Berwick, ME, passed away on June 21, 2020. Born on February 3, 1942, he was the second of two sons of James L. and Doris E. Collins of Tama, IA.
Immediately following high school, Gary enlisted in the Air Force. A few of his tours included Africa, Hawaii, Guam and Vietnam....
Raymond Joseph Hebert
Jun 20, 2020
Rochester – Raymond Joseph Hebert, 87, died Saturday, June 20, 2020, surrounded by his family.
Ray was born in Somersworth, NH on October 22, 1932. He served in the U.S. Navy during the Korean War on a minesweeper. He was co-owner of Hebert's Supermarket in Somersworth, with his brothers Roland and Donald for over 30 years. He...
Grace Rankin Pasquill
Jun 19, 2020
Kittery, ME – Grace Rankin Pasquill passed away peacefully on June 19 th , 2020. She was born in Biddeford, ME on July  25 th , 1929 to the late Samuel Rankin and Gertrude O'Neil.
Grace is predeceased by her husband Bill and her son Todd Johnson, as well as her sister Helen Fisher.
Grace...
Timothy J. Pappajohn
Jun 18, 2020
CANDIA - Timothy J. Pappajohn, age 41, of Candia died peacefully in his home surrounded by his beloved pets on Thursday, June 18, 2020. He was born November 25, 1978, in Dover NH to parents Nickolas J. Pappajohn and Joanne (Giguere) Pappajohn.
Tim moved to Keene NH at the age of 5 where he formed lifelong friendships....
Charlene Rose Emery
Jun 16, 2020
South Berwick, ME – Charlene Rose Emery, 84, died peacefully, surrounded by her family at Portsmouth Regional Hospital on Tuesday, June 16, 2020.
Born July 26 th , 1935, the daughter of Chares Arthur Wallingford and Blanche Agnes Rose.
She is predeceased by her husband Stuart Emery Sr, her son Stuart Emery Jr, and her...
Donald J. Camden Sr.
Jun 16, 2020
North Berwick- Donald J. Camden Sr., 87 died on June 16, 2020 at Durgin Pines in Kittery following a period of failing health. Born December 5, 1932 he was a son of the late Alphe and Florence T. (O' Brien) Camden. He was raised in Kittery, attended local schools graduating from R.W. Traip Academy. He married his high school...
Brenda Lavigne
Jun 14, 2020
Berwick- Brenda Lavigne , 57 of Keay Road in Berwick died on June 14, 2020 in a traffic accident in Berwick. Brenda was born on June 30, 1962 in Portsmouth, a daughter to the late Harold Sr. and Dorothy ( Pease ) Cloutier. She attended local schools graduating from RW Traip Academy with the class of 1980.
...Janet Kyreages
Jun 13, 2020
Janet Kyreages, 92 years young, passed away June 13th, 2020, at Durgin Pines surrounded by her family and friends. On February 28th,1928, in Wakefield Massachusetts, she was born to Arthur and Jessie Grant.  The family moved to Oakland, then to York, Maine where they resided.  Janet graduated from York High school, worked in the Rollinsford Mills in N.H. and...
Monique H. Desmarais
Jun 12, 2020
Portsmouth - On Friday, June 12, 2020 Monique (Turgeon) Desmarais, 97, calmly passed away in her residence at Wentworth Senior Living in Portsmouth, NH. She was born on December 1, 1922 in Dover, NH to the late Azilda and Alfred Turgeon.
Monique graduated from the Dover school system and lived for 47 years in Somersworth, NH where...
Robert Gerard Masse
Jun 12, 2020
Somersworth, NH – Robert Masse, 64, passed away Friday, June 12 th , 2020, at Massachusetts General Hospital following a period of failing health.
Born in Rochester, NH, on June 30 th , 1955, he was the son of Gerard Masse, Delia Croteau, and step Father Richard Carr.
Robert graduated from Somersworth High School in...

