Obituaries

May 12, 2018

Greenland - Robert (Bob) L. Tobey, 78, beloved husband of Joanne (Barnes) Tobey, passed suddenly and peacefully on May 12, 2018, with his family lovingly by his side.

Bob was born on August 21, 1939, son of Neil H. Tobey and Catherine M. (McNeil) Tobey of Portsmouth, NH. He is survived by his devoted wife of 53...

May 11, 2018

John "Jack" Z. McArdle, 88, of Kittery Point, Maine passed peacefully in his sleep May 11, 2018 from pneumonia. Jack was born in Syracuse, NY, to William and Theresa (Herzberg) McArdle.

After graduating from the New York Maritime College in 1950, he was commissioned into the US Navy. He...

May 9, 2018

Somersworth - Alton Leavitt, 79, of Somersworth New Hampshire went to be with the Lord, May 9th, 2018, at his home, surrounded by family.

Alton is survived by his wife of 59 years, Ann; son Allan and his wife Sara, of Stratham New Hampshire; daughter Andrea and her husband Thomas Cole of Gorham Maine; grandchildren Brittany, Erin,...

May 9, 2018

Kittery-Milton E. Hall Jr., 81 of Bowen Road in Kittery died on May 9, 2018 at Wentworth Douglass Hospital in Dover with his family by his side.  Born in Portsmouth Hospital on March 23, 1937 he was a son of the late Milton Sr. and Flora (Weeks) Hall and was raised in the home in Kittery he lived in today.  ...

May 5, 2018

Eliot- Kaillen Mykenna Wickman, 7 of Goodwin Road in Eliot lost her life in a tragic boating accident on May 5,2018 in the Piscataqua   River off the shore of Eliot. Born in Peterborough New Hampshire on January 7, 2011 she was the daughter of Michael J. Wickman And Nicole Danielle Judd and the beloved big sister of Mikey Wickman. She...

Apr 28, 2018

Somersworth - Gerard "Jerry" Joseph Gagnon, 66, passed away unexpectedly April 28, 2018, after a lengthy battle with diabetes.

The son of the late Gerard and Flora (LaPointe) Gagnon, Jerry was a life-long resident of Somersworth, NH, and upon graduating from high school attended the University of New Hampshire.  Throughout his 40-year working career, he was a...

Apr 26, 2018

Epsom-  Gordon W. Elkins, 88, left this earth, April 26, to join his beloved wife Joan...the woman he had loved for 63 years.  He was born August 16, 1929, in Concord NH, son of John H Elkins and Sybil (Corson) Elkins. He spent his younger years in Concord and Loudon.  He was an avid hunter...

Apr 25, 2018

KITTERY- Henry Edward Altenberg, M.D., 93, of Kittery, formerly of West Hartford, CT, passed away peacefully on April 25, 2018, after a brave battle with Multiple Myeloma and congestive heart failure. Henry was born on April 20, 1925, in New York, NY, the son of Leo and May Jeannette (Shapiro) Altenberg and the youngest of three brothers. Henry graduated from...

Apr 23, 2018

Kittery – Judith Lee Neal passed away surrounded by her family April 23, 2018. She is survived by her loving husband of 51 years Stuart Neal of Kittery, ME; her beloved daughters Rebecca and Melissa Neal, both of Eliot; and her granddaughter whom she adored, Makayla, also of Eliot.

Judy is predeceased by her parents William Nicoll...

Apr 23, 2018

Kittery – Caleb Alexander Revak, 27, of Kittery, died at his home on April 23, 2018, after a decade long battle with addiction. Born in York, Maine on March 15, 1991, to parents Lawrence and Laurie (Dusto) Revak.

He is survived by his father and mother; sister Maegan Revak; grandparents Mary Brochu, Dorothy Revak, Arthur Dusto, and...

Apr 21, 2018

Kittery - Barbara Mae Tapley, 93 of Oak Terrace died on April 21,2018 in Kittery. A true native of Kittery Barbara was born, raised and attended local schools in Kittery. She was a daughter of Harold and Blanche (Avery) Chase. She met and married her loving husband Hollis K.Tapley and together they made a home and raised their children on...

Apr 21, 2018

Kittery- John Richard Emery, Jr "Rick" 63, of Kittery died peacefully at sunrise on April 21, 2018 at Wentworth Douglass Hospital.

Rick was a son of the late John and Eleanor "Honey" Emery and is survived by his sister Dayle Jones and her husband Michael, sister Cynthia Emery, sister Rebecca Jenkins and wife Sharon Demeritt, brother Christopher...

Apr 21, 2018

South Berwick-Joyce E (Pray)Borkowski, 89 of South Berwick, Maine, passed away on Saturday April 21 at St. Ann's in Dover NH Joyce was the daughter of Charles S. Pray Sr and Eunice C.Pray. Born February 9, 1929 in Dover NH and lived on the Pray farm owned by her grandparents in Somersworth, NH until her family moved to Academy Street,...

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...