Obituaries

Apr 30, 2020

Berwick- Jerrie A.D. Upton, 72 of Elmwood Drive in Berwick died on April 30, 2020 at his home surrounded by loved ones, following a hard fought battle against brain cancer.

Born on April 5, 1948 in Dover, NH he was a son of the late Arnold D. And Pearl M.(Taylor) Upton.

Following...

Apr 29, 2020

Rochester New Hampshire -Rod Follum lived loving people.   His mother always said that he was the kindest and most loving little boy around.   He had stories, lots of stories and if you were lucky enough to hear them, you were kept laughing and in awe of his adventures.   Born in Boston, MA on April 6, 1947, he is predeceased...

Apr 27, 2020

Manchester- Henry Royer, 103 formerly a long time resident of Dover, died on April 27, 2020 in Manchester.

Born on March 29, 1917 he was a son of Arthur and Leonie Royer. He was employed for many years as a welder at the Portsmouth Naval Shipyard.

He and his loving wife of over seventy years...

Apr 26, 2020

Robert(Bob) Nelson passed away April 26 th due to complications from Parkinson's and cancer.

Bob was born July 14, 1935, son of Dorothy(Emery) and Edwin Nelson. He is survived by his daughter Cheryl of Milford, NH, his grandson Adam Rice and wife Jillian(Putterman) of Rocky Hill, CT, a brother Don and wife Jean from Tennessee, and his...

Apr 26, 2020

ROBERT (BOB) F. KING, SANFORD and LIMESTONE, MAINE- Bob sounded his last note on April 26, 2020 after decades of playing his trumpet, and is now accompanying the angels as they make beautiful music in Heaven.  He was born on March 7, 1938 in Rochester NH to Reginald W. and Isabelle (Blackadar) King.  The family moved to Durham N.H....

Apr 15, 2020

Somersworth - Mark Dennis Jacobson of Somersworth, NH passed away from natural causes on April 15, 2020.

Mark was born on January 13, 1958 and raised in Rollinsford, NH. He graduated Somersworth High School in 1976, and McIntosh College in 1988.

Mark married his high school sweetheart, Janet Jacobson (Vincent), who he referred to as...

Apr 12, 2020

Kittery- Elizabeth R. Rainier, 93, formerly of Dennett Road in Kittery died on April 12, 2020 at the Edgewood Centre in Portsmouth where she had made her home for a number of years.

Born in Eliot on September 26, 1926 she was a daughter of Edward and Marion ( Milliken) Maby. She was raised in Kittery in...

Mar 31, 2020

Kittery, ME - Ann "Nikki" (Herrick) Franklin, 83, passed away peacefully on March 31, 2020. She was predeceased by her husband of 57 years, Dal Franklin, who passed away two days earlier on March 29, 2020.

Nikki was born in 1936 in Portland, the daughter of Charles & Ruth (Nielsen) Herrick.  She married Dalton Franklin in 1962 ...

Mar 30, 2020

Kittery Point, ME - Eunice Abbie Lewis was born on September 28, 1924, the third of Charles and Mary Luther Lewis.  Her older brother, Adam Albert, was born prematurely and died as a result of her mother contracting the Spanish Influenza. She had been caring for her father, Adam, who also died of the virus. Eunice was named after...

Mar 24, 2020

Eliot- Beatrice Maria (Bearns) Nau, 84, of Eliot, Maine died of dementia March 24, 2020. Bea was born on October 1, 1935 to Stanley and Annie (Dahlquist) Bearns and was raised in Middletown, NY. After high school graduation she worked at the local phone company. She was an avid reader, enjoyed gardening and loved to knit and...

Mar 24, 2020

Kittery Point- Elinor "Jane "Brooks, 82 of Brave Boat Harbor Road in Kittery Point died on March 24, 2020 in her home surrounded by her loving family after a hard-fought battle against cancer.

Jane was born on June 20, 1937 in Yarmouth Maine, a daughter of the late Wilbur and Mildred (Roberts) Place.  Jane is predeceased by...

Mar 23, 2020

Kittery- William L. Kunkel 92, of Old Ferry Lane died on March 23, 2020 at Durgin Pines.Bill was born on August 25, 1927 in Weatherly Pennsylvania a son of Elmer and Molly ( Garner) Kunkel .

Bill retired from the US Postal service after 31 years. He was a Veteran of The United States Army serving at...

Mar 20, 2020

Griffin N. Hilton, 1 year 2 months, of Rochester New Hampshire, passed away on March 20,2020 .

Griffin is survived by his mother Michelle Messer and his father Glenn Hilton Jr. As well as his siblings; sister Willow; brothers; Gavin, Liam, and Marshal.

No funeral will be held at this time. There will be a...

Mar 19, 2020

Brenda Pollock, 59 of Eliot, passed away March 19, 2020 at home surrounded by family and friends.  In Portsmouth, NH on April 10, 1960, she was born to Elias and Janet Kyreages.  Brenda was the daughter of an Air Force Officer, and she grew up knowing the value of family, laughter, and doing your best. She graduated from...

Mar 17, 2020

South Berwick- Anita Tobey 87, of South Berwick died on March 17, 2020. She was born in Kittery on June 11, 1932,  a daughter of the late Harry and Evangeline ( Simonds) Bullard. Early in life she worked for Hood Milk Company as a book keeper. She is survived by her loving husband Gardner Tobey and her daughter Gail...

Mar 16, 2020

John Arthur Geoffrion Sr. of Kittery passed away with his best friend and soul mate at his side in the early morning of Monday, March 16, 2020 after a long battle with cancer and other health problems. He was born in Portsmouth NH on December 17, 1948 to Lucien Omer and Mary Louise (Patten) Geoffrion, and graduated from Portsmouth...

Mar 12, 2020

Somersworth - Carol Curtis (Schulze), 68, of Somersworth, passed away Thursday, March 12, 2020, at home after a long battle with failing health. Born in Malden, MA., on May 6,1951, she was the daughter of Arthur and Barbara Schulze. Carol was predeceased her parents, her husband Frank, son Patrick, sister Nancy and her nephew Jason. She will be lovingly remembered...

Mar 11, 2020

Ellen Megquier Tufts

Ellen M. Tufts, (age 108 ), of Portsmouth, NH entered the arms of her loving Savior on March 11 , 2020 at Portsmouth Hospital . She was born on January 28, 1912 to Lawson and Juliette Edwards Megquier of Gray, ME.  She graduated from Pe nnel l Institute in 1929 and from Farmington...

Mar 10, 2020

Kittery, ME - Betty Ann Levesque Morrison passed away peacefully surrounded by her family at Gosnell Hospice House, Scarborough, ME, Tuesday, March 10, 2020.  Betty was born in East Millinocket, Maine, on October 28, 1942, the daughter of Edward Levesque and Emily Harnish Levesque, Martin.

She graduated from Stearns High School, Millinocket, ME in 1961, received her...

Mar 4, 2020

Kittery- Walter A. Gove Jr, 84 of Friend Street in Kittery went home to be with his lord on March 4, 2020 at Wentworth Douglass Hospital in Dover following a hard fought battle against lung cancer.

Born in Portsmouth New Hampshire on November 9, 1935 he was the son of the late Walter A. Sr and Frances...