Obituaries
Local Obituaries for Families in
Kittery, ME & Somersworth, NH
Serving Kittery, ME & Somersworth, NH
Debra “Deb” Ann Clifford
Feb 6, 2026
Debra "Deb" Ann Clifford
October 6, 1959 - February 6, 2026
Debra "Deb" Ann Clifford, 66, of Kittery, Maine, passed away following complications resulting from a spinal cord injury sustained in July.
Deb was born on October 6, 1959, in Waterbury, Connecticut, to Joseph L. and Mary J. (Kennedy) Simpson. She attended Sacred...
Debra K. Lepage
Feb 6, 2026
It is with deep love and sorrow that we announce the passing of our beloved wife and mother, Debra LePage, who died peacefully surrounded by her family on February 6, 2026, at the age of 70.
Born in Dover, New Hampshire on December 11,1955, Debra was the daughter of Walter and Eleanor Peters. She grew up with...
Roger R. Gagnon
Feb 4, 2026
Roger "Pit" Gagnon passed away unexpectedly on February 4, 2026. Roland and Ruth Gagnon welcomed him into the world, November 18, 1953.
Pit was a graduate of Somersworth High School. He was a gentle person and talented man who liked to live on his own terms. Pit lived a life shaped by disability and health challenges. He...
Shea Nora Feeley
Feb 4, 2026
Shea Nora Feeley, 20, died peacefully in her home on February 4, 2026. Born June 16, 2005 in Lebanon, New Hampshire, Shea is survived by her parents Ryan and Christine (Messier) Feeley of Berwick, Maine; her brothers, Nolan of Boulder, Colorado and Cormac of Minneapolis, Minnesota; her paternal grandparents, Gerald and Marcia Feeley of Naples, Florida; and her maternal...
Suzanne Bicknell
Jan 30, 2026
Suzanne Bicknell – October 18, 1926, to January 30, 2026
Suzanne (Curtiss) Bicknell died peacefully at 99 and is survived by her three children, Nancy (Robin Shore) Larkin, Bruce (Cindy) Bicknell, and Ben (Sue) Bicknell, eight grandchildren, and fourteen great-grandchildren. She was married to her late husband, Richard, for 77 years, residing in Eliot, Maine, for more...
David Leonard Kenney
Jan 29, 2026
David Leonard Kenney, 65, of Eliot, Maine, passed away peacefully on January 26. Born on November 21, 1961, at the Portsmouth Naval Shipyard, David was the beloved son of Robert James Kenney and Patricia Ann (Kenney) Trefethen.
A lifelong resident of Eliot, David graduated from Marshwood High School, where his curiosity and sense of adventure were already...
Joanne Rodney
Jan 29, 2026
Barrington – Joanne Rodney, 83, passed away Thursday, January 29, 2026, at her home, following a period of failing health.
Born March 9, 1942, in South Berwick, ME, she was the daughter of the late Alfred and Alice (Guignard) Shevelin.
Joanne had worked as a medical secretary for many years. She loved animals, gardening, reading,...
Dominick H Cerabona
Jan 28, 2026
Dominick Henry Cerabona of Eliot, Maine passed away peacefully on January 28, 2026, at the
age of 91. He was born on December 6, 1934, in New Britain, Connecticut, to John Joseph
Cerabona and Adriana Cerabona (née Mortera).
After graduating from the University of New Hampshire in 1958, Nick earned a Master's degree...
Dale R. Hillsgrove
Jan 27, 2026
Dale R. Hillsgrove, born March 7, 1957, in Rochester, New Hampshire, passed away on January 27, 2026, from complications following a severe stroke. Dale was born in Rochester and spent his life working hard across many fields. He held positions at Davison Rubber, Neslab, and in hotel maintenance, along with several other roles over the years. He was known...
Laura Lee Gaedtke
Jan 24, 2026
Laura Lee Gaedtke, 71, of Kittery Point, Maine, passed away of natural causes at her home on January 24, 2026. Born in Rochester, New Hampshire on October 12, 1954, she was the daughter of John and Doris (Cox) Gaedtke.
Raised in Lee, New Hampshire, she graduated from Oyster River High School and the University of New Hampshire....
Alice M Emery
Jan 21, 2026
On January 21, 2026, Alice Marie Emery died peacefully, surrounded by her family. Born December 5, 1939, Alice was the daughter of Earl and Doris Emery, and the youngest of their five children. She was predeceased by her brothers, John, Robert, and Byron. She grew up in Kittery Point, Maine, and graduated from Traip Academy in 1957. After high school,...
Raymond J. Fortier Jr
Jan 9, 2026
Raymond J. Fortier Jr. passed away peacefully on the morning of January 9th, 2026, at the age of 83, after a difficult battle with cancer. Ray, as he liked to be called, was born in Sanford, ME. to parents Winnifred (Sharpe) and Raymond J. Fortier Sr on September 28th, 1942.
Having moved with his family to Somersworth...
Thomas Alfred Brault Sr.
Jan 8, 2026
Thomas Alfred Brault Sr. 65, passed away on January 8, 2026 in Dover, NH. On April 13, 1960, Tom was born to Alfred & Patricia Brault, South Berwick, Maine.
He attended Marshwood High School with Basketball as his primary sport. The football coach always tried to get him to play due to his strength, but basketball was...
John Allan Crothers
Jan 7, 2026
John Allan Crothers, 63, of Eliot, Maine, passed away on January 7, 2026, following a brief illness. Born on May 6, 1962, John was a man of steadfast faith whose life was defined by his devotion to Christ, his unwavering love for his family, and his strong sense of humor.
A 1980 graduate of Marshwood High School,...
Suzanne "Suzi" Raeside
Jan 1, 2026
It is with profound sorrow that we announce the passing of Suzanne Raeside, lovingly known as Suzi, after a courageous year-long battle with cancer. Suzi departed this world surrounded by family, leaving behind a legacy of love, faith, and service that will forever live in the hearts of those who knew her.
Suzi was born in Bethesda,...
Wayne “Keith” Searles
Dec 30, 2025
It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of Wayne "Keith" Searles on December 30, 2025, at his home, surrounded by family. Keith was born on February 2, 1938, in Lynn, Massachusetts, to Norman Roy Searles and Eleanor May Searles (Rogers). Keith was a lifelong resident of Eliot, ME. After Eleanor's death in 1946, Keith's father remarried...
William R. Mckenney
Dec 26, 2025
William R. McKenney, 85 of Kittery, Maine, passed away on December 26, 2025, surrounded by his friends and loved ones.
William, known to many as "Bill" or "Bitta", was born in Portsmouth, NH, on May 26, 1940, to parents Ernest and Rita (Regan) McKenney. He grew up in Eliot, Maine. After high school he would go on...
James L. Veino Jr.
Dec 24, 2025
With great sadness we announce that James L Veino Jr age 90 passed away Dec 24, 2025 surrounded by his loving family.
Dad was born in Portsmouth NH on March 31st, 1935, the son of James Leo Veino Sr and Mary (Bukata) Veino. He attended and graduated from Portsmouth High (class of 1953). He served in the...
Karl W Patzke Ii
Dec 21, 2025
Karl W Patzke II was born on November 06, 1998, and passed away on December 21, 2025.
A visitation will be held on February 7 from 4:00 pm to 6:00 pm at J.S Pelkey Funeral Home.
Barbara C. Mackenzie
Dec 20, 2025
Barbara C MacKenzie, 84, of Eliot, ME passed away peacefully on December 20th, 2025, surrounded by her loving family at Pinnacle Health in Sanford, ME, where she had been a resident for over 2 years. Barbara was born on January 16, 1941, in Portsmouth, NH, the third of six children to Hector MacKenzie Sr and Marguerite (Swett) MacKenzie. She...

