Obituaries

Mar 29, 2019

Eliot, ME - Joan S. McManus, 97, died Thursday March 21, 2019 at home.

Born in New York, NY, to Clarence Schultz and Grace Conway Schultz. She is preceded in death by her loving husband, John A. McManus, and son, David McManus. She leaves behind sons John A. McManus...

Mar 25, 2019

Leatrice Martin 91, of Somersworth NH, died Monday, March 25, 2019, at Colonial Hills Care Center in Rochester following an extended period of failing health.

Born in Somersworth on October 7, 1927, she was the 13 th child of Alfred LaPointe and Marie Louise Rainville.  She lived in Somersworth her entire life.

She was predeceased...

Mar 24, 2019

Somersworth – Renée Rita Dupuis sadly passed away on March 24, 2019, after a 10-month battle with ovarian cancer.  She was surrounded by family.

The daughter of Richmond and Mariette Dupuis, Renée was born June 3, 1964. A 1982 Somersworth High School graduate, she also attended Rhode Island School of Design as an illustration major.  Renée was...

Mar 22, 2019

Somersworth - Roland L. Landry, 87, of Somersworth passed away peacefully at Langdon Place of Dover on Friday, March 22, surrounded by family and friends.  He was born and raised in Somersworth, the son of Joseph ("Joe") and Louise Landry.

He was a life-long communicant of St. Martin's Church and worked at General Electric for 39 years....

Mar 22, 2019

Eliot, Maine- David Nelson Leavitt, born in Amesbury Massachusetts March 24, 1940, left us to be with his Lord and Savior Jesus Christ on Friday March 22, 2010, at his home surrounded by family, two days before his 79th birthday.

David was a lifelong Eliot resident, graduating from Eliot High School. He owned and operated a local...

Mar 22, 2019

On Friday, March 22, 2019, Roger P. Dubois , loving father and active scouter, passed away at the age of 63. Roger was born on October 28, 1955, to Roger O. and Pauline (Lassonde) Dubois of Somersworth, New Hampshire.  He graduated from Somersworth High School in 1973. He developed a love of movies (which he quoted often) managing theaters before...

Mar 22, 2019

North Hampton, NH – Joseph Henry Vaughan, retired Air Force, passed away March 22, 2019 at his home surrounded by his loving family.

He was a graduate of the University of New Hampshire and an owner of the Vaughan Dental Laboratory, Portsmouth, NH. An avid sportsman, he played baseball,...

Mar 21, 2019

Kittery, ME – Janice L. (Barnes) Thorp, 79, of Kittery, ME died at Portsmouth Regional Hospital on March 21, 2019 with her family at her side.

Janice was born on September 23, 1939 in Windsor, VT to Dwight & Aubrey Barnes, raised by John & Aubrey Downs in Portsmouth, and graduated from Portsmouth High School in 1958....

Mar 19, 2019

South Berwick, ME - Andrea M. Houde, 81, of South Berwick, passed away peacefully at home surrounded by her family on March 19, 2019.

She was born in Dover on December 4, 1937, the daughter of Andre "Pete" & Aurore (Vallee) Gagnon. Andrea was a communicant of St Ignatius...

Mar 12, 2019

Berwick - Sandra" Jean" Raitt,  75; of Berwick passed away peacefully on March 12, 2019 at home with family members and very special care givers, just thirty six days following the death of her loving husband Ronald Raitt.

Born in Boston Massachusetts on June 1, 1943 the daughter of Carl D. Brooks and Theresa M. (Hayes) Brooks....

Mar 10, 2019

Eliot, ME - Gaylen Marble, 85, passed away of natural causes on March 10, 2019 at York Hospital.

Gaylen was born in Dover, NH on June 10, 1933, the eldest son of the late Willis and Ruth (Hayes) Marble. He graduated from Eliot High School in 1951. He served in the United States Army during the Korean...

Mar 9, 2019

Eliot- Richard "Rick" Mills Beckert , 85 of River Road in Eliot peacefully passed away at Varney Crossing Care and Rehabilitation in North Berwick on March 9, 2019 following a period of declining health. He was born on April 20, 1933 in Eliot, one of twelve children to Harry W. and Mabel M. ( Kimball ) Beckert. He attended...

Mar 7, 2019

Raymond, NH - Dustin Holmes was born on Aug. 26, 1986 in Portsmouth, NH.

He is survived by his son Anthony (4), loving girlfriend Megan Costello, mother Debra Prindeville, stepfather Paul Prindeville, sisters Hilary, Hannah, & Deanna. As well as his father Michael Holmes, stepmother Karen Holmes, and siblings Anthony, Joseph, Esther, and Amelia.

He...

Mar 6, 2019

Lebanon Maine- Lura (Leavitt) Olson, 77 of Lebanon died on March, 6 2019 at Dover Rehabilitation Center following a period of declining health. Lura was born in Portsmouth, NH on January 5th, 1942 a daughter of the late Lawrence and Kibbie (Wafer) Leavitt. Lura was a graduate of Eliot High School and the Portland & Gorham Teachers College. Prior to...

Feb 28, 2019

Richard (Dick) Arthur Small, 73, of Eliot, ME passed away unexpectedly but peacefully at his home on Thursday , February 28 , 2019.

Born in Portsmouth, NH on October 31, 1945, he was the son to Percy and Madonna Small of Eliot, ME and a brother to two surviving sisters Donna DeCarbo and Hellen Hersey,...

Feb 26, 2019

Somersworth, NH - Robert Raymond Drouin passed away on February 26, 2019 at the Dover Health & Wellness Rehabilitation Center, Dover, NH.  He was 82 years old.

"Ray"/ "Bob" was born March 24, 1936 in Biddeford, ME, the son of Arthur A. and Rose nee Landry Drouin.

He grew up in Rochester, NH and graduated...

Feb 25, 2019

South Berwick – Donald "Buck" K. Johnson passed away unexpectedly on February 25, 2019 at York Hospital after a brief illness.  Born in Seattle, Washington on April 25, 1948 to Dan L. Johnson and Lila I. Johnson (Anderson). Having served two terms, Don was a highly decorated Vietnam rescue pilot, being honored with double purple hearts, a distinguished flying...

Feb 25, 2019

William H MacDonald, 80 years old, Kittery, ME

William (Bill) has recently passed, he was son to Norman and Ellen Macdonald of Dorchester, MA. Bill lived a fulfilling life as Father to three children, Kristen Ryan, Teresa Abbett and Bill Macdonald, brother to six siblings and only surviving sibling is Paul Macdonald of Dorchester, MA, and husband...

Feb 18, 2019

Kittery Point- Ronald B. Lawrence, 76 of Lynch Lane in Kittery Point died on February 18, 2019 folowing a courageous battle against Leukemia. Born in Portsmouth and raised on Pleasant Street in Eliot he was a son of the late John and Helen (. Clubb ) Lawrence. He attended local schools graduating from Eliot High School. Ron served his...

Feb 13, 2019

Genevieve J. Benton, 56, of Kittery, ME, died on Wednesday, February 13, 2019 after fighting a tough battle against ALS.  Born on April 6, 1962 and raised in Thornton, NH, she was the daughter of Alton and Cookie Benton.

Genevieve is survived by her life partner, Robbie McLoud, her daughter Erin O'Connell-Johnson and...