Obituaries

Dec 11, 2018

York- Cheryl A. Corbin, 63 of Woodbridge Road in York died Suddenly on December 11,2018 at Portsmouth Regional Hospital. Born in Kittery on March 9, 1951 She was a daughter of Francis and Patricia ( Tabor ) Krichbaum. She graduated from the CNA program at Durgin Pines and continued working there, enjoying the patients, coworkers and families that she cared...

Nov 30, 2018

Somersworth -Lim Kong passed away on November 30, 2018. He was born in Cambodia on December 2, 1963. Eventually, he moved to the US where he worked hard to become a citizen. Even though Lim was very modest, he was a very talented artist. He enjoyed traveling and fishing. He is greatly missed by his children, nieces, nephews and siblings....

Nov 28, 2018

Thomas Burgess Wisbey, 72, passed away Wednesday, November 28, 2018. He leaves his wife Karen; two children, Jonathan and Kate; his mother Adelia; siblings Susan Van Alst, Peter and his wife Sarah; brother-in-law Albert C. Reisz and his wife Sunny; and many nieces and nephews. He is predeceased by his father Herbert, sister Jane, and brother-in-law Charles (Skip)...

Nov 27, 2018

Eliot, ME - Bette Ann Brown (Cole), 85, passed away peacefully on November 27, 2018 surrounded by her family.  She was born January 9, 1933. She lived in Kennebunkport, Me. where her grandfather started the "Clam Shack" and adjacent "Fish Market" downtown.  She later moved to Eliot, ME where she graduated from Eliot High School.

Bette was...

Nov 25, 2018

BERWICK, ME-- Alfred Lemieux, 52, of Berwick ME passed away on Sunday November 25th, 2018 at home surrounded by his family after a two-year battle with cancer. Born in Lewiston on March 8th, 1966 he was the son of Jacqueline Shaw.  He is survived by his wife of 27 years, Lisa, of Berwick; Daughter Lauren and her Husband Seth...

Nov 23, 2018

York-Elaine M. (Buck) Peverly, 94, passed to new life on November 23rd with her family at her side at Sentry Hill in York, ME. She was born and grew up in Medford, MA. She married Arthur Peverly of Melrose, MA, and they were married 63 years. With their RV they enjoyed many trips traveling around the country visiting friends, relatives...

Nov 23, 2018

KITTERY, Maine - John George Penney Jr, 87, of 107 Martin Road, passed away on Friday, November 23, surrounded by his loving family. He was born on October 13, 1931 in Providence, RI, the son of John G and Marjorie (Higgins) Penney.

He is survived by his three sons, Michael and his wife Tina, of Auburn, ME,...

Nov 22, 2018

WATERBORO, Maine – Richard F. Hopkins formerly of 381 High Street in Somersworth, passed away peacefully at the Gosnell Memorial Hospice House in Scarborough, ME on November 22, 2018 surrounded by his loving family after a long illness at the tender age of 92. He was born on July 16, 1926 in Somersworth to Robert "Harry" Hopkins and Edith M....

Nov 22, 2018

Eliot - Rosemary Garrity Thompson, age 72, passed away peacefully at her home, surrounded by family on Thursday November 22, 2018.

Rosie was born on July 17, 1946 in New York City. As a child she loved ballet dancing. Rosie and her family moved to Long Island when she was ten years old. There she happily grew...

Nov 18, 2018

PORTSMOUTH - Grace C. Donnell, 86, Portsmouth, died peacefully with family at her side, on Sunday, November 18, 2018 at Durgin Pines Nursing Home in Kittery, ME following a period of failing health.

Born in McAfee, NJ, on September 26, 1932, she was the daughter of the late Charles B. and Grace (Drew) Sammis.

Grace...

Nov 10, 2018

Eliot- Ralph A. Richardson Jr, 93 of Eliot Maine and Alexandria New Hampshire died on November 10, 2018 on the 243rd Birthday of The United States Marine Corps, at his sons home in Alexandria New Hampshire where he was blessed to make his home and share his final time with family . Born in Eliot Maine on May 6, 1925...

Nov 6, 2018

LeGrande (Sam) Ridgeway Howell, born August 5 , 19 26 , passed away at the age of 92 on Novem ber 6, 2018 at his home in Eliot , Maine . He is survived by his wife of 66 years, Jane L emmon Howell, his son , Thomas L. Howell a long with his wife, Lori A. Howell,...

Oct 29, 2018

Kittery Point- Kevin A. Niles Jr. of 80 Bartlett Rd, passed away unexpectedly, October 29, 2018. Born July 1, 1980, the son of Kevin A. and Linda E. Niles. Kevin attended Kittery schools graduating in 1999, marrying Amanda Boltz for a time.

Kevin played junior high and high school football; as well as being a member on...

Oct 23, 2018

Kittery - Barbara A Darnall, 70 of Kittery ME, and Largo FL, passed away Tuesday October 23, 2018, at home surrounded by family after a long battle with cancer.

Barbara was the daughter of Daniel and Barbara Kroska of Eliot. She is survived by her two daughters and several grandchildren.

Barbara enjoyed spending her summers...

Oct 22, 2018

Somersworth, NH – Romeo M. Pepin, 92, Born June 22nd, 1926, passed away peacefully at the Langdon Place in Dover, NH on October 22nd, 2018. He was born to Alice (Nadeau) and Arthur Pepin of Somersworth, NH.

Romeo is survived by his sons, Martin and wife Joanne of Somersworth, Richard Pepin of North Berwick, Me, and Michael...

Oct 20, 2018

Rochester - Therese Roberge joined the love of her life, Leo, on October 20, 2018. Born December 12, 1927 in Somersworth, NH, she was the daughter of Ernest and Elizabeth (Therrien) Heon. Therese was employed by and retired from General Electric in Somersworth, NH. Therese was married on May 30, 1949. She and Leo raised six children in a loving...

Oct 10, 2018

Dover-Fannie Ure Whitney, 80 of Dover NH died on October 10, 2018 at her home with loving family by her side , following a short period of failing health.

Born in Saratoga Springs NY on February 7, 1938 Fannie attended local schools with her 7 siblings. She then worked as a soda-jerk and switchboard operator...

Oct 8, 2018

Somersworth - Suzanne M. Desper, 57, died at home on Monday, October 8, 2018 after a 17 month fight with lung cancer. Born in Portsmouth on February 13, 1961, she was the daughter of Walter and Lorraine (Welch) Fernald. Growing up she attended Portsmouth schools before marrying her first husband, Michael W. Jenkins, which gave her the first three loves...

Oct 6, 2018

Portsmouth- Lorraine Yvette ( Montmarquet , Cutting) Jette , 87, of Portsmouth, N.H., passed away on Saturday, October 6, 2018 after a long period of failing health. Lorraine was born in Manchester, N.H. on September 23, 1931 to her parents, Julien and Marie (St. Laurent) Montmarquet . She graduated from Central High School in Manchester. She married Roy H. Cutting...

Sep 28, 2018

Kittery - Nelson B. Gyurko passed away on Friday, September 28th after complications due to Parkinson's.  He will be missed immensely by all his family and friends.

Nelson grew up in Torrington, Connecticut and graduated in the top of his class from Torrington High School.  He later received his Bachelor's in Engineering from RPI in New York.  ...