Obituaries

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...

Feb 20, 2018

York - Dean Wilson, 53 of York died suddenly Tuesday Feb 20, 2018 at York Hospital.

Dean was born in Brighton, Massachusetts on May 12, 1964 to parents Buddy and Joan Wilson.

Dean was predeceased by his parents, his sister Deborah and husband Joe Grinnell,

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Feb 20, 2018

Dover, NH- David "Dave" Thompson died February 20, at the Wentworth Douglass Hospital following a year residency  at the Langdon Home in Dover, New Hampshire.

Dave was born May 1, 1933, in East Andover, New Hampshire. He attended Proctor Academy in Andover, New Hampshire. He loved skiing and was captain of the ski team at Proctor Academy....

Feb 20, 2018

Dover- Anne G. Savage 75, passed away peacefully in her sleep at York Hospital on Tuesday, February 20, 2018. Anne was born on December 5,1942 to the late Myron and Bertha Edmonds.

Anne grew up in Somersworth NH, graduating from Somersworth High in 1960. She lived in Dover NH for many years.

Feb 18, 2018

Farmington- William F. MacKinnon Sr. (Bill), 55, passed away Sunday, February 18, 2018 at Gosnell Memorial Hospice surrounded by loved ones after a long courageous battle with diabetes.

Born on July 27, 1962 to parents, Joseph and Rose Marie MacKinnon. Bill loved and took pride in his business, MacKinnon & Sons Excavating. Work was made even more...

Feb 16, 2018

Feb 15, 2018

York - Charles J. Perry, 71, of York, Maine, died Thursday, February 15, 2018, at Holy Family Hospital, Haverhill, Massachusetts,  following a long and courageous battle with heart disease.

Born in Dover, NH,  March 27, 1946; Cnarles was the son of Warren Perry, Sr. and Ethel (Nee Gladhill) Perry.  Charles graduated from Marshwood...

Feb 15, 2018

Somersworth – Marion V. Couillard, 93, of Somersworth NH, died Thursday, February 15, 2018.

Born in Websterville, Vermont on January 25, 1925, she was the daughter of Edmund Couillard and Violet (Harvey) Bailey.

Marion retired from General Electric where she worked for 38 years.  She was a communicant of St. Ignatius of Loyola Parish, St....

Feb 7, 2018

SOMERSWORTH, N.H. – Rolande "Lena" A Normand, age 92, of Somersworth, N.H. passed away peacefully on Wednesday, February 7, 2018, at the home she was born and lived in all her life. Lena was born February 28, 1925, in Somersworth, N.H., the daughter of Louis and Laura (Gosselin) Normand. She was raised in Somersworth, NH...