Obituaries

May 25, 2020

Kittery - Dora Lanciani, 63, of Kittery died Monday, May 25, 2020 at home following a long illness.

Born in San Antonio, TX on January 22, 1957, she was the daughter of Frank E Cerasuolo and Lenora Mckinney Cerasuolo.

Dora enjoyed spending time with her family, and delighted in keeping touch with...

May 24, 2020

Somersworth - Dorothy Stamatouras, 90, of Somersworth died Sunday, May 24, 2020 in Dover, NH, at Wentworth-Douglas Hospital following a brief illness.

Born in on February 12, 1930, she was the daughter of Nicholas and Sylvia (Kariagianis) Stamatouras.

She is survived by her sister Katherine Stamatouras.

Services will be private. The family asks...

May 21, 2020

Marilyn Joanne (Bridges) Palmer passed away peacefully May 21, 2020 at Avita of Stroudwater, located in Westbrook, Maine.  She was known for her sweet, loving nature, her intelligence, interest in current events, politics and sports, sense of humor, and her gift of conversation. Marilyn comes from a large extended family in Kittery, ME who loved her, as did her...

May 20, 2020

Kennebunk- Albert Cormier 81, of Moncton Court in Kennebunk, formerly a long time resident of Somersworth died on May 20, 2020 at his home. Albert was born on September 13, 1938 in Rochester New Hampshire, the son of the late Eugene and Lillian (Tapscott) Cormier. Albert served his country in the United States Navy.  Most of his working career...

May 19, 2020

NORTH BERWICK- Patricia L Normand It is with great sadness that we announce the death of our mother and grandmother Patricia Louise Normand who joined her loving husband in the joy of heaven on May 19th, 2020. Patty was born in Berlin, NH on June 22rd, 1938 to Ernest and Jeanne Plante. She attended school in Berlin and graduated...

May 13, 2020

Scarborough, ME - Curtis William Palmer passed away peacefully May 13, 2020 at the Maine Veteran's Home in Scarborough, Maine. He was known for his good nature, had many friends and made everyone feel at ease with his quick wit and sense of humor.

Curtis was born March 27, 1933 in Dover, New Hampshire, the son of...

May 12, 2020

Dover, NH – Gabrielle Marie Fortier passed away peacefully Tuesday afternoon, May 12th, 2020. She was born Nov 1st, 1924 to Donat and Dorilla Richer of Sanford, Me.

The second oldest of ten children, she attended St. Ignatius grade school and excelled. She always loved learning new things. She was unable to go to high school because...

May 9, 2020

Stratham, NH – Michael Keith Littlefield, 54, passed away in his sleep Saturday morning, May 9 th 2020. Born in Exeter on July 3 rd , 1965. The son of Richard and Gail Littlefield, Michael could always be counted on to be the life of the party and will be sorely missed.

Mike grew up in Stratham...

May 5, 2020

Wells, Maine - Norman Gerard Vezeau, 76, died peacefully in his sleep at York Hospital on May 5th. Born in Rochester, NH on April 23rd,1944, he was the son of Richard A Vezeau and Lucienne Nadeau Vezeau. He grew up on Wells Beach, graduating from Wells High School in 1962. He served in the Navy for 4 years and...

May 2, 2020

Kittery - Richard I. Foley passed away May 2, 2020, at Durgin Pines Nursing Home due to complications from a stroke.

Richard was born May 14, 1933 to Stephen and Louise (Hurd) Foley. He grew up in Kittery, and graduated from Traip Academy in 1950. After serving 4 years in the US Air Force, he worked 37...

May 2, 2020

GREENLAND, N.H. - Joanne (Barnes) Tobey, 77, passed away on Saturday, May 2, 2020, with her children lovingly by her side. Joanne was born on Aug. 22, 1942, daughter of Aubrey (Gilchrest) Downs and John W. Downs of Portsmouth, N.H. She is survived by her daughter Kelly Tobey, of Portsmouth, N.H., her son John Tobey and wife Tiffany (Roggenkamp)...

Apr 30, 2020

It is with great sadness that we announce the unexpected death of our husband, father, and grandfather Roger Maurice Normand who went to be with our Lord and Savior on April 30 th , 2020.

Roger was born at home at 20 North Avenue in Sanford, ME on November 28 th , 1943 to his parents Henri...

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 ...