Obituaries

Feb 17, 2020

BIDDEFORD – Elizabeth Hurd DesJardins, 88, of Kennebunk, died peacefully surrounded by her family on Monday, February 17, 2020, at Southern Maine Medical Center following a brief illness.

Born in Portland, Maine, on November 27, 1931, Liz was the daughter of Herbert and Louise Hurd of Fryeburg, Maine. She was graduated from Fryeburg Academy and Westbrook Junior...

Feb 16, 2020

MILTON, NH – David Paul Marquis, 79, passed away peacefully on Sunday, February 16, 2020, at Massachusetts General Hospital in Boston, surrounded by his loving family.  He was born on June 9, 1940 in Rochester, N.H., the son of the late David G. and Annette (Perreault) Marquis.  David was affectionately known as Pepere or "Pep" by his loved ones....

Feb 15, 2020

York- Melinda J. " Mindy" Paradis, 39 of Cider Hill Road in York died on February 15, 2020  at her home.

Born in Portsmouth New Hampshire on May 20, 1981 she was the daughter of Debra (Parker ) O'Brien and Roger N. Paradis.

She was a dedicated member of the management team at York's Wild...

Feb 14, 2020

Anne Marie Goodwin (nee Mulkerin) of Kittery, went to rest on Valentine's Day after a period of failing health. She was 86.

Anne was the seventh and youngest child of Patrick and Mary (Faherty) Mulkerin. She was born in Dorchester, MA on 12 March 1933 and spent the first part of her life there. She graduated from...

Feb 7, 2020

Kittery, Maine - John "Tommy" Marshall, 72, passed away on Friday, February 7th, 2020. Son of John Lauriston Marshall and Pauline Laura Lorinda Goodwin Marshall, he is survived by his loving wife, Lois Anne Sandy Marshall, and his 3 beloved stepsons, Matthew Barton, John Bill, and Jesse Bill.

Tommy was a member of Kittery's Masonic Naval Lodge...

Feb 6, 2020

Somersworth - Claire Marie Dubois of Somersworth, died peacefully, surrounded by loved ones, February 6, 2020.

Daughter of Paul and Edna Richard. She was survived by her son Troy and his wife Jill. Her loving grandchildren, River Hanscome, Cameron, Molly, and Maxwell Dubois. Sisters Madeleine Spiers, Constance Richard, Alice Burtt and Anita Clark. Brothers Normand and Anthony...

Feb 3, 2020

Kittery, ME-  Kathleen Mary Moore, 61, passed away unexpectedly at her home on Monday, February 3, 2020. Born in Exeter on October 5, 1958, she was the daughter of Katherine and Francis (Art) Young of York.

She is survived by her husband of 42 years, William (Skip) Moore; her son Will Moore of Englewood, Florida; daughter Amber...

Jan 31, 2020

Kittery, ME – Charlotte Anna Blaisdell Proctor passed away peacefully Friday, January 31, 2020. Charlotte was born on October 7, 1932, in York, ME to James Fernald Blaisdell and Marion Cooke Blaisdell.

Charlotte graduated from York High School in 1950, later attending Nason College in Springdale, ME, graduating from there in 1954. She worked at Jordan Marsh...

Jan 31, 2020

Portsmouth, NH - Megan Lorette Seymour, 33, passed away unexpectedly on Friday morning January 31st, 2020. Born in Dover, NH on February 23rd, 1986 Megan was the beautiful and loving daughter of Donald and Kim Seymour. She is survived by her mother Kim and step-father, Randy MacDonald of Portsmouth, NH; Father Don and step-mother, Susan of West Newfield, ME....

Jan 29, 2020

Berwick-Deborah A. (Gallagher) Leary, 51, of Berwick Maine, passed peacefully at Hyder Family Hospice House on January 29, 2020 following a courageous battle against lung cancer. Born in Haverhill Massachusetts on September 10 , 1968 she was a daughter of Lillian B. (Deshais) D'Entremont of Port Charlotte Florida and the late Vincent Gallagher.

Deb grew up in...

Jan 24, 2020

Eliot – Letha M (Grant) Currie,  95, of Eliot passed away on Friday, January 24, 2020 at Durgin Pines in Kittery.Born in Crystal, Maine on January 26, 1924, she was the daughter of the late Norman and Phoebe (Hersey) Grant. In 1942 she married her loving husband Cecil G. Currie and together they made a home and raised a...

Jan 23, 2020

Michael J. Galimberti, 50, of Wolfeboro, passed away January 23, 2020, after a hard fought battle with bile duct cancer.

Michael was born in Fall River, MA on May 31, 1969, the son of Norman Galimberti Jr. and Rosemarie (D'Alessio) Galimberti.  He grew up in Bristol, RI and moved to New Hampshire during his high school years,...

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...