Obituaries

Apr 19, 2018

Somersworth - Evelyn Florence Shevelin, 97, passed away peacefully on April 19, 2018 .  She was born on June 21, 1920 in North Wakefield, N.H., the only daughter of Alice and Carroll McDonald.

Evelyn loved all the animals, especially her last dog Rebel. She enjoyed traveling here in America and several other countries.

She was...

Apr 18, 2018

Karen Ellen Slaugenhoup (Jankauskas), aged 60, passed peacefully on 18 April, 2018 at her home in Kittery ME from cancer.  Karen was born November 24, 1957 in Nashua, NH, the daughter of Joseph J. and Alice G. Jankauskas.

Karen devoted her life to her family.  She adored the Christmas season and making all holidays warm and special....

Apr 16, 2018

ELIOT – Penelope "Penny" Raeside passed away on Monday, April 16, 2018, at the age of 78, in York, Maine. She was born on November 5, 1939, the daughter of Robert and Mary Elizabeth Raeside, and grew up in Eliot. She joined the Baha'i Faith at age 17, and spent her life loving and giving...

Apr 14, 2018

Kittery – Daniele Weyand, 43, of Kittery, Maine, passed away on Saturday, April 14, 2018, Daniele lost her battle with Leukemia while I held her in my arms.

Born in Maringa, Brazil, on February 7, 1975, she was the daughter of Aparecido Antonio Marchi and Altair Sergia Marchi of Maringa, Brazil.  She is survived by myself, her...

Apr 10, 2018

Eliot - Anna Brooks Grant, 98, passed away after happily spending the last 14 months at Varney Crossing in North Berwick. She loved her room, the caregivers, the food and especially her view.

Anna was born at home in Kittery Point on July 28, 1919, one of four children of Phillip and Bertha(Nutter) Brooks.

After...

Apr 7, 2018

Rochester- Walter Ellsworth 55, of Rochester died suddenly on April 7, 2018 at Frisbee Memorial Hospital. Born on October 28, 1962 he was a son of Wilbur and Audrey Ellsworth and graduated from Exeter High School. A true people person Wally enjoyed meeting and sharing conversation with friends and coworkers . He worked at Yorks Wild Kingdom where he met...

Apr 7, 2018

York- Joan Celine McAbee died peacefully surrounded by her family on April 7, 2018 in York, Maine. Born on March 31, 1950 in Portsmouth to John and Jean Lorenz, Joan attended Barrington High School where she gradated in 1968. She attended the University of New Hampshire, her father's alma mater, where she graduated in 1972. Upon graduation, Joan began teaching...

Apr 2, 2018

KITTERY - Marie Cecile Gyurko died unexpectantly in her home in Kittery, Maine, on April 2, 2018. She will be missed immensely by all her family and friends.

Marie grew up in Watertown, Conneticut. After meeting, and marrying Nelson Gyurko, they moved to Maine, where she lived the rest of her life.  Marie had a love for...

Apr 1, 2018

Berwick - Edith (Turner) Raynor, died on April 1, 2018 in Berwick ME. Edie was born on April 8, 1934 in Ware, MA to the late Ralph Cornelius Turner and Ruby Mertie Ball.

Edie was raised on a farm in Portsmouth, RI, and developed a life-long love of animals and nature.   She graduated from Rogers High School...

Apr 1, 2018

Kittery- Dawn Marie Delozier-Engel, 50 of Kittery died at her home on Easter morning following long hard fought battle against cancer. Dawn was born in Kittery at the Portsmouth Naval Shipyard Hospital on June 24, 1967 the daughter of Donald Delozier and Sandra (Abbott) Delozier. She attended local schools graduating from RW Traip Academy and NHVTI Stratham with her degree...

Mar 27, 2018

Eliot -Steve departed peacefully on to his next journey on Tuesday, March 27, 2018 in Eliot, Maine with his family by his side. Steve was a dedicated husband, father and grandfather. His family was his number one priority throughout his entire life. He had the brightest, most welcoming smile and the most beautiful shining blue eyes. All who knew...

Mar 19, 2018

Eliot- Judith Roberts (Place) Pruett, 76 of State Road in Eliot passed away at her home on March 19, 2018. Judy was born on September 19, 1941 in Dover New Hampshire, to Wilbur Harold Place and Mildred (Roberts) Place of Eliot, Maine. Judy grew up in Eliot and resided there her entire life. She graduated from Eliot High School in...

Mar 14, 2018

Somersworth – Therese Richer, 88 passed away Wednesday, March 14th, 2018 at home with her family due to failing health. She was born in Somersworth on January 5, 1930.  Therese was the eleventh of Jean-Paul and Josephine (Clavette) Chasse's 14 children. Her storied youth was packed with fond memories of her siblings, and trips to Old Orchard Beach.

Mar 13, 2018

North Hampton - Lisa M Harnois, 56, of North Hampton, passed away Tuesday, March 13, at her home following a five year battle with cancer.

She was born in Portsmouth, NH on September 21, 1961.  She was the daughter of Gerard Veno and Velma Patricia Eastman.

Lisa was married to her husband, David, for 38...

Mar 13, 2018

York - Rudolph Vernon LaPointe, 90, of York, Maine passed away with his loving wife by his side on March 13, at Osceola Regional Hospital in Kissimmee, Florida.

Rudolph was born December 22, 1927 in Derby, Maine.  He was the son of the late George LaPointe and Rose Lee Moulton.He attended schools in Derby and Milo, Maine....

Mar 10, 2018

Christopher was born in Kingsville, Texas, January 3, 1985, to Susan Lane and David Mowen.   His family was a Navy family so he spent his earliest years in Virginia Beach, VA., where his father was stationed. During his school years Chris lived in Strafford, NH, with his mother and step-father, Vincent Miranda, along with his two brothers.  He graduated from...

Mar 3, 2018

Kittery - Mary Louise Howard Dennett died on March 3, 2018, in Kittery, Maine.  Born in June of 1922, to Noble and Maria Estelle Layng Howard. She spent her youth in Round Bay, Maryland before marrying Armistead Dennett, Commander, USN.  Together they embarked on a life that took them to duty stations across the United States and Europe.  After...

Mar 3, 2018

Robert J. Helkowsky Sr., of York, Maine, passed away peacefully on Saturday, March 3, 2018 at home, surrounded and prayed for by family, and today he stands precious in the sight of the Lord (Psalm 116:15). Born in Connellsville, Pennsylvania on May 14, 1936 to the late Victor and Mildred Helkowsky, he graduated from Scottdale High School and then served...

Feb 27, 2018

David Royce Pettigrew ("Jay"), 73 years old, passed away Tuesday evening February 27th with loved ones by his side. A loving, proud father he leaves behind his son David, Grandson Liam, son Michael. Also sister Karen, Dana Norton, Eric, Daniel, and Kimberly Richards and Jennifer Nightingale. Predeceased by his parents Lila Backman, David Pettigrew Sr., brother Charles, sister Sue....

Feb 21, 2018

Kittery, Maine - Michael Lee Smith, 64, Passed away Wednesday, Feb. 21, 2018 at his home in Kittery, ME of sudden heart failure, with his family by his side. Just shy of his 65th birthday. He was born March 21, 1953 in Lynn Massachusetts, he was the son of the late Isabelle and Harry Smith. Michael grew up in...