Obituaries

Jan 22, 2020

Sanford, FL - Dorothy "Jean" Putnam, born March 23, 1923, passed away at the age of 96 on Wednesday, January 22, 2020, in Florida. She was the daughter of the late Kenneth H and Marion Catherine Callahan. She was born in Franklin, MA, raised her family in Eliot, Maine, retired to Winter Haven, Florida and most recently lived with...

Jan 22, 2020

Kittery Point, ME – Haydn Kirkwood Kramer died suddenly and unexpectedly on January 22, 2020.  Haydn was born in York, ME on May 2, 1991.  He was the son of Kirk and Pat Kramer.

Haydn's birth was a challenge from the first moment on.  He was born with a rare chromosome deletion which left him with multiple...

Jan 22, 2020

Stratford, NH - Irving Oliver Johnson, Jr was taken up to be with the Lord Jesus Christ on January 22, 2020 at the age of 89 years old after a period of failing health. He was blessed with being able to enjoy his life until his last day. He died peacefully at home. He was predeceased by his wife,...

Jan 22, 2020

South Berwick, ME – Susan (Sue) L. Jacques of South Berwick passed away from a long battle with cancer on January 22, 2020 at age 67, surrounded by loved ones. Sue was born on July 8, 1952 to her parents Thelma, and Paul.

Sue graduated from Marshwood High School, and went on to work at Friendlys for...

Jan 20, 2020

Kittery - Helen "Claire" Harrington, 92, of Kittery, formerly a long-time resident of Eliot, died on January 20, 2020 at Portsmouth Regional Hospital following a period of failing health.

Born on July 16, 1927 in Quincy, Massachusetts, she was the daughter of George A. And Mary E. (Curley) Harrington.  She was raised in Quincy and Dorchester, graduating...

Jan 19, 2020

LIBERTY, N.C. - Lester Earle Cobb, 91, of Liberty, N.C., passed away on Sunday, January 19, 2020 with his family by his side. He was a long time resident of Kittery, Maine where he was a member of First Christian Church and served as Trustee and Deacon for many years. He graduated from Traip Academy in 1947 and served...

Jan 16, 2020

Eliot- Pauline Duquette Eastman, 92, of Eliot, Maine passed away on January 16, 2020. Born April 18, 1927 to Eugene and Delina (Gosselin) Duquette. She grew up in Bloomfield, Vermont.

A twin, Pauline was born one of twelve children. She was a  beloved Mother, Grandmother, and Friend.

Pauline worked at the South Berwick Shoe Shop...

Jan 14, 2020

Kittery Point- Marilyn J Hoyt, 87, of Foyes Lane, passed away on January 14, 2020 at Portsmouth Regional Hospital.

A true native of Kittery, she was born in the Rice Tavern on October 16, 1932, to Bernard P and Edna M (O'Brien) Ruger. She attended local schools, graduating from R. W. Traip Academy with the...

Jan 11, 2020

Dover - Rita L. Dubois of Dover, NH and former long-time resident of Somersworth, NH, passed away peacefully on Saturday, January 11, 2020 at the Hyder House, from complications of pneumonia.

Born on December 31, 1924 in Somersworth, NH, she was the daughter of the late Edmond and Roseanna (Poulin) Aubert. She graduated from Somersworth High School...

Jan 8, 2020

Kittery- Gerald L. Todd, Jr, 82 of Rice Ave died on January 8, 2020 at his home. Born on February 14,1937 he was the son of the late Gerald L. Sr and Edna Mary (Leith) Todd.

Jerry married his wife Ruth C. (Berry) Todd in 1960 during his service in the United States Air Force. He retired...

Jan 7, 2020

Kittery -Joanne E. Abbott of Trafton Lane, Kittery, ME. passed away on, January 7, 2020.

Joanne was born in Portland on January 24, 1934 and was brought up in South Phortland, ME., she was predeceased by her parents Capt. George H. And Eleanora Odencrantz Lubee and her sister Mildred.

She is survived by her husband...

Jan 4, 2020

South Berwick, ME - Donald S. Johnson, age 65, was born October 5, 1954 to Chester and Elsa Johnson and raised on the Johnson Family Farm in Kittery. Don was a 1972 graduate of Robert William Traip Academy. He was active in the sports programs at Traip and was the Maine State high jump champion in 1971.

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Jan 3, 2020

Rye, NH - Constance Carter Lamprell of Kittery Point, Maine, died peacefully, January 3 rd , 2020,  at Evolve at Rye. Her previous 8 years were spent with the caring staff at Sentry Hill in York, Maine. She was born in Ellsworth, Maine, September 3, 1923, the daughter of Walter K. Carter and Doris Hatch Carter of East Blue...

Dec 30, 2019

Eliot, ME - Carol Kloda passed away on December 30, 2019 at Massachusetts General Hospital, Boston MA, after a sudden illness. Carol was born on December 20, 1947 in Chicago IL, the daughter of Carl and Virginia Blood. She spent her early childhood in Anna IL, moving to Owosso MI at age 8. She graduated from Owosso High School,...

Dec 25, 2019

Eliot-George C. Pappas, 93 of Cole St in Eliot died on Christmas Day following a period of failing health. Born and raised in Portsmouth NH he was a son of Charles and Viola (Richards) Pappas . He furthered his education at McIntosh Business School and served his country in the United States Navy before beginning a long career in...

Dec 25, 2019

Dover, NH - Michelle Turgeon, 49, of Dover NH, died Wednesday, December 25th, 2019 at Portsmouth Regional Hospital due to a severe brain bleed. Michelle was surrounded by her two loving daughters, Kelsey and Ava, and her ex-husband, Michael, up until the end.

Born in Dover, NH, on May 30th, 1970.

Michelle loved music, to...

Dec 25, 2019

Portsmouth, NH - Mildred T. Leland (Thompson), died on December 25 th , 2019, at Edgewood Centre, where she had resided for several years. She was born to Shirley S. Thompson and Gertrude B. Thompson(Dunton) in Bar Harbor, Maine, on August 3 rd , 1917.

Mildred graduated from a one room schoolhouse in Salisbury Cover, and later...

Dec 23, 2019

Somersworth- Norman Hector Poitras, 81, died December 23, 2019, at Hyder Family Hospice House in Dover, with his family by his side. Norman was born November 28 th , 1938 in South Berwick, Maine, the son of Sylvio and Amelia (Dumais) Poitras. Norman graduated from Somersworth High School.

Norman resided in Somersworth his entire life, working as...

Dec 20, 2019

Kittery Point, ME - Robert (Bud) Charles Watt, 91, a loving Dad, husband, and friend passed away on December 20, 2019. He was born in Springfield, Massachusetts to Norman and Viola Watt. He lived a long and wonderful life and will be deeply missed.

Bud earned his naval officer commission through the NROTC scholarship program at Northwestern...

Dec 18, 2019

Kittery, ME - Donald (Terry) Terrence, 85, of Kittery, ME passed away December 18, 2019 at his home, where he was surrounded by his loving family.

He was born in Portland, ME, to Harry and Gertrude Terrence.  He loved hunting, fishing, drawing, painting, watching sports, and going dancing with his wife Millie and their friends. He worked...