Obituaries

Nov 13, 2025

Andrew L Powell, 30, died peacefully in his home, loved ones by his side, November 13th, 2025.

Born to Thomas and Sharon Powell on September 1st 1995 in their Virginia farmhouse. He grew up in Ocean View, Delaware, where he spent countless hours at the beach, surfing, skimboarding, and fishing. He moved up to Vermont with his...

Nov 13, 2025

Clifford Cayer, affectionately known as Cliff, Cliffy, Cookie Monster, or Papa, passed away peacefully on November 13, 2025, in South Natick, Massachusetts, surrounded by the love of his family. Born on October 11, 1949, in Rumford, Maine, he was the fourth of six children to Ernest and Gladys Cayer. Thirty years ago, after retiring from a long military career,...

Nov 13, 2025

Michael Edwards, 58, of Portsmouth, New Hampshire, passed away on November 13, 2025, surrounded by loving family.

Mike was born September 12, 1967, in Merced, California, to parents Edward Edwards and Carolyn Edwards. He moved to the Portsmouth area in 1984, where he lived and worked as a cook and kitchen manager at local establishments.

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Nov 11, 2025

Thomas was born in Boston, Massachusetts, on October 25, 1957, to Thomas Connors Sr. and M. Dorothy Connors. Thomas grew up in West Roxbury and attended St. Theresa Elementary School, Don Bosco High School, and Suffolk University. He resided in Portsmouth, New Hampshire, for his later years.

Thomas was an avid fan of Notre Dame football and...

Nov 8, 2025

York Harbor, Maine — M. Lorraine Frisbee, 87, of York Harbor, Maine, went home to be with the Lord on Saturday, November 8, 2025, after a period of declining health, surrounded by her family. She passed peacefully on the 16th anniversary of her husband Dave's death, joining him in eternal rest after 53 years of marriage and their adored...

Nov 8, 2025

Janet Wilhelmina (Heller)Gourley passed away on November 8, 2025. She was born in Lowell, Massachusetts on  October 16, 1931, to parents William Charles and Leonita Jantzen Heller.

Janet attended Hope High School in Providence Rhode Island before moving on to get her BA at Brown University. After graduating from Brown, she would go on to acquire her...

Nov 7, 2025

Beatrice L. Hunter, a lifelong resident of Kittery, Maine, passed away peacefully on November 7, 2025, after a long and courageous battle with illness.

Born and raised in Kittery, Beatrice attended local schools and proudly graduated from R.W. Traip Academy in 1970. Throughout her life, she worked in various customer service roles, but her true joy came...

Nov 2, 2025

Raymond D. Ferland passed away on November 2, 2025. He was born on December 21, 1943, to parents Raymond E. and Jeannette A. (Croteau) Ferland.

A funeral mass will take place on Thursday, November 13, 2025, at 1230n, at St. Ignatius of Loyola Parish St. Martin Church, 120 Maple Street, Somersworth, NH, 03878. To leave online condolences...

Oct 26, 2025

Richard (Dick) Bicknell, January 18, 1926, to October 27, 2025

Richard "Dick" Bicknell, in his 100th year, recently passed away from pneumonia. Dick approached everything in his remarkable life with enthusiasm, determination, generosity, goodwill, and a lively, warm, sometimes irreverent sense of humor that made everyone love him, including his wife, Suzanne, who survives him after 77...

Oct 26, 2025

"Edwin "Ted" "Mac" O. MacDonald, 74, of Eliot, Maine, passed away unexpectedly after a brief  illness on October 26th. He was a cherished Father, husband, brother, and friend, and he will be deeply missed.

He is survived by his wife Sonia MacDonald, his two daughters Naomi Smith and Sarah Jane MacDonald and his two sisters Marth Raeside...

Oct 23, 2025

Paul Edward Foster, a proud Veteran, 86, of York, Maine, passed away peacefully surrounded by family, on October 23, 2025. Paul was born on November 5, 1938, in Kittery, Maine, the son of George Clarence Foster and Annie Cotton.

Paul graduated from Traip Academy in 1957 and New Hampshire College in 1977 with a B.S. in Business....

Oct 22, 2025

Homer Carl Burdick, Jr. ("Pnut"), born February 26, 1948, passed away surrounded by his loving family on Wednesday, October 22, 2025.

Born and raised in Amesbury, Homer treasured family life with all his brothers, sisters and many cousins. Evenings and weekends were spent playing football, hockey and track for Amesbury High School. After graduation, Homer proudly served...

Oct 17, 2025

Nancy Ann Spiller, two days shy of 81, moved on to be with her beloved husband Friday, October 17th, 2025. In her final days she was surrounded by her loving family.

She was brought into this world by Andrew and Mary Jane Lebel on October 19th, 1944, in Brunswick, Maine. They later moved to Kittery, Maine which...

Oct 15, 2025

Richard E. Muchemore passed away peacefully in his sleep on October 15, 2025. He is the son of Reginald F. Muchemore Sr. and Bernice (Davis) Muchemore.

Richard is predeceased by sister Marilyn Melanson; brothers Robert Muchemore and Kenneth Muchemore; stepbrother, Reginald F. Muchemore Jr.; stepsisters, Phylis Moulton and Shirley Rollins.

He is survived by brothers,...

Oct 14, 2025

It is with sadness that we announce the passing of Muriel Ruth Smith of South Berwick, Maine. Mary, as known by her friends, was born December 28, 1929, to Katherine A. and Roland E. Perkins.

She is predeceased by brothers Donald E. Perkins and Harold L. Perkins, as well as husbands Roger Currier and Richard A. Smith,...

Oct 14, 2025

Raymond Marston passed away on October 14, 2025. He was born May 30, 1941, to parents Russell and Maxine Marston.

Raymond was born and raised in York, Maine; attending their school system throughout his school career. As a young man Raymond was active with both the York and Kittery Point Fire Departments. He dedicated his life for...

Oct 13, 2025

Daniel Lamphier, aged 64, passed away at his home in Portsmouth, NH, on October 13, 2025, after a courageous battle with cancer. Daniel is remembered with love by his family for his strength, kind heart and for being a caring brother to his sisters.

Daniel is predeceased by his parents, Winnifred Berube Lamphier and James Lamphier and...

Oct 12, 2025

Bradley Nye Shiverick, passed away on Sunday, October 12, 2025, at the age of 62 after a long illness. He is survived by his sister Dayle Shiverick who lovingly cared for him the five years he resided in Kittery Maine, his mother Maryjane Shiverick, his former wife Kristine (Shiverick) Kaufmann, and his children Benjamin MacKay Shiverick and Margaret Kate...

Oct 12, 2025

Gary Reuter was born in 1939 to Walter and Henrietta Reuter in the St. Louis suburb of Rock Hill.  After graduating from Webster Groves High School in 1957, he enlisted in the Air Force, where he served as the weather station technician at Pease Air Force Base in Portsmouth, NH.

After leaving the Air Force in 1963,...

Oct 12, 2025

Donald Gene Ruger Sr., 89, passed away peacefully at his Somersworth, New Hampshire home surrounded by his loving family.  Donald was born February 15th, 1936, in Kittery, Maine to Bernard P.  Ruger and Edna M. Ruger.

Donald attended Traip Academy and joined the Unted States Air Force shortly after graduating.  After receiving an Honorable Discharge in 1962...