Obituaries

Aug 16, 2020

South Berwick- Mary Jane Edwards, 76 of South Berwick died on August 16, 2020 at York Hospital following a period of declining health.

A true Maine native, Mary was born on July 6, 1944 in Kittery Point Maine, a daughter to Lawrence W. Allen Jr and Dorothy May ( Peterson ) Allen . She was raised in...

Aug 14, 2020

Somersworth – Roland C. (Ron) Soucy, Jr. passed away peacefully on August 14 th with his wife, Pat, and his golden retriever, Teddy, by his side.

Ron was born in Worcester, Massachusetts, and attended schools in the Worcester area. He was the son of Constance D. (Ramsey) Soucy and Roland C. Soucy, Sr.

He served...

Aug 1, 2020

Kittery - It was a long and happy life that ended for Charles A. Saurman on August 1, 2020 at the age of 98.  He was born in Portsmouth, New Hampshire to Charles D. and Annie T. (O'Rourke) Saurman.  Charlie served in the Navy during the war on the seaplane tender U.S.S. Coos Bay which refueled and repaired seaplanes...

Jul 28, 2020

Kittery Foreside- Christopher Emery Foye, 71, of Government Street in Kittery died on July 28, 2020 at his home after a short illness.

Chris was born in Portsmouth on June 11, 1949 the only child of the late Ralph and Marilyn (Lawry) Foye. He graduated from R.W Traip Academy before entering he US Navy.

He...

Jul 28, 2020

Somersworth - Doris Dionne, 95, of Somersworth passed away, on Tuesday, July 28, 2020 at Wentworth Douglass Hospital after a brief illness. Born in Berlin, NH, on Sept. 19, 1924, to William and Eva (Brunelle) Croteau, the family moved to Rollinsford in 1940.

Doris married Jean P. Dionne in 1945. They enjoyed camping, square dancing and wintering...

Jul 27, 2020

Seabrook, NH - Robert W. Vershon, 62, born 10/12/1957 in Ludlow, Ma. To Luvina and William Vershon. Died unexpectedly at Portsmouth Regional Hospital on 7/27/2020.

Bob, as he was known to all, was married to Debra Vershon for 40 years.

Robert served in the Air Force and was stationed in Indiana for 2 years and...

Jul 27, 2020

Eliot, ME - Robert Gordon McKinney (Papa) passed away peacefully at the age of 83 on July 27, 2020 surrounded by his loving family. He was the beloved husband of Suzanne for 60 years. He was born on December 17, 1936 in Boston, Massachusetts and is predeceased by his mother Irene McKinney.

Bob graduated from Mount Assumption...

Jul 25, 2020

Kittery Point-Beryl F. Hoyt, 88, of 9 Foyes Lane, passed suddenly on Saturday, July 25, 2020.  He was born on August 16, 1931 in Mapleton, Maine, to Foster and Lois (Carvell) Hoyt.  He attended Kittery schools and was the President of the Traip Academy class of 1950.  Beryl joined the United States Air Force and served in Japan during...

Jul 24, 2020

Kittery Point- Alan Michael Jones, 73 of Crocketts Neck Road in Kittery Point died suddenly on July 24, 2020 at Portsmouth Regional Hospital.

Born in Bath Maine on December 12, 1946 he was a son to Barbara (Haley) Phillips and the late Victor Jones.

He moved to Kittery in his Junior year of high school,...

Jul 20, 2020

Eliot- G. Clayton Hinds, Jr, 95, went home to be with his lord on July 20, 2020.  He is survived by his wife of 72 years, Irva, and beloved children, grandchildren and great grandchildren; daughter Susan Soule-Hinds, son John Hinds, grandchildren Lindsay Pacheco (Rich) and Andrew Shwartz-Hinds (Sarina) and great grandchildren Dana Pacheco, Anthony Pacheco, Miriam Pacheco and Lydia...

Jul 19, 2020

Kittery, ME – Roy B. Schiff, 53, died unexpectedly July 19, 2020 at Portsmouth Regional Hospital in Portsmouth, NH.  He was born on January 13, 1967 in Pittsburg, PA, the son of Rein and Bonnie Anne (Vernau) Schiff.  He is survived by his wife Eileen, daughters Chaparral and Nicole, sister Tina and husband Michael and Leonard the family dog....

Jul 19, 2020

Somersworth - Denise (LaCroix) Libby, 88, passed away on July 19, 2020, after a period of declining health.

She was born in St. Johnsbury, Vermont, to parents Alphonse LaCroix and Alfredine (Gilbert) Lacroix, of Quebec, Canada

Denise attended elementary and high school at the Our Lady of the Mountains Academy in Gorham, New Hampshire, taught...

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...

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,...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

Jun 30, 2020

Dover- Shirley Louise Mercier,  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...