Obituaries

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.  ...

Sep 27, 2018

William "Bill"  Frye Jr., 83, passed away peacefully on Thursday, September 27 th surrounded by  family.

Bill was born on July 6 th , 1935 in Kittery, Maine to William Frye Sr. & Dorothy Frye.  After graduating from Eliot High School,  Bill enlisted in the United States Army where he served for three years, he then transferred...

Sep 20, 2018

Kennebunk Maine- Elinor E. DeWildt , 91 of Huntington Commons in Kennebunk, formerly a long time resident of both Alfred and Eliot, Maine died on September 20, 2018 at Huntington Commons.

Born in Gorham , NH she was the daughter of the late Rev. Henry O. And Ruth ( Mc Feet ers ) Megert . She lived...

Sep 18, 2018

KITTERY, Maine - Maurice L. Patch Sr., 89, of 33 Tilton Ave., died Tuesday, September 18, 2018, at the Edgewood Center in Portsmouth, N.H., with family by his side. Born on May 5, 1929, in Kittery Point, he was the son of Wallace Sr. and Marion (Tobey) Patch. He graduated with honors from Traip Academy in 1947, and received a...

Sep 18, 2018

Palmero - Alberta S. Tapley, 96 years of age recently of Palmero, Me, passed away on Tuesday, September 18th, 2018 due to age.  Born on December 22nd, 1921 in Mars Hill, ME.  Daughter of George Clinton Smith and Dorothy Ellen.

She is survived by her siblings.  Constance Buckley of Leeds, ME.  Frances McCabe of Auburn, ME, Amber...

Sep 14, 2018

Somersworth – Alexandra Davis passed away on September 14, 2018. Alexandra was born on September 28, 1920, in Lowell, Massachusetts.

Services: A time of visitation will be on Wednesday, September 19, from 10a-12n at Bernier Funeral Home, 49 South St. Somersworth NH, with a service starting promptly at 12n. To send condolences to...

Sep 12, 2018

Kittery - Elinore (Hodgdon) Marsh, 83, of Kittery died September 12th, 2018. Elinore, was the daughter of the late Ernest and Evelyn (Spinney) Hodgdon of Newington, NH and loving wife of Ronald Marsh. She passed away peacefully at home after a long illness, with Ron by her side.

She is the last of the four Hodgdon sisters,...

Sep 8, 2018

Greenland - Paula Ann Barrett of Greenland passed away peacefully on Saturday, September 8, 2018. She was born on March 17, 1936 in Portsmouth NH, the eldest daughter of Dallas & Myra (Paul) Davis.

Paula is survived by her children; David Young and wife Nancy, Daniel Young and wife Donna, both of Eliot, Maine, Arthur Young and...

Sep 4, 2018

Somersworth - Ronald J. Marcotte passed away peacefully on Tuesday, September 4th at the Hyder Family Hospice House in Dover, NH.

Born March 26th, 1937, in South Berwick, Maine, Ron was the son of Edward Marcotte and Therese Goulet.

Ron is survived by his wife, Carole Lepage, daughter, Laurie and her husband Michael McIntire; their...