Obituaries
Local Obituaries for Families in
Kittery, ME & Somersworth, NH
Serving Kittery, ME & Somersworth, NH
Raoul C Petrin Jr
Mar 3, 2017
Somersworth- Raoul "Ralph" C. Petrin, Jr.,  passed away on March 3, 2017 at his home surrounded by his loving family.
Ralph was born in Biddeford, Maine on December 26, 1939 a son of the late Raoul C. Petrin, Sr. and Marie Reine (Goulet) Petrin. He attended elementary school at St Andre, and high school at St Louis...
Wanda Willey-St.John
Mar 2, 2017
Portsmouth- Wanda Willey-St. John, 72, passed away on March 2, 2017 at her home surrounded by her loved ones following a period of failing health. Wanda was born in Portsmouth on August 5, 1944. She was a true native of the city attending local schools and graduating from Portsmouth High School. She is predeceased by her parents, Omar and Marion...
Frederick Kellogg Gifford Iii
Feb 28, 2017
South Berwick- Frederick Kellogg Gifford III 57, of South Berwick died suddenly at his home on Pine Street on February 28,2017. He worked as a carpenter and musician. Fred graduated with a BS in business from USM and a mortuary science degree from FINE. He became a licensed funeral director and took over his father's business with the Dodge...
Capt. Shirley H. Holt Iii.
Feb 26, 2017
North Hampton, NH- Capt. Shirley H. Holt III. 84 of Hickory Ave in North Hampton died on February 26,2017 at his home surrounded by his loving family. Shirley was born in Kittery on November 11, 1932 a son of the late Capt. Shirley H. Holt Jr and Althea A. (Truman) Holt. He attended local Kittery schools including Wentworth Dennett School...
William Joseph Lemay
Feb 26, 2017
Rochester – William (Bill) J. Lemay Jr., formerly of Somersworth, NH passed away on Sunday, February 26, 2017 at the age of 83. Bill served his country as a member of the United States Army during the Korean War and retired National Guard. Bill was the owner of Lemay's Bus Service for many years, before changing careers and working...
Cynthia Sullivan
Feb 25, 2017
Eliot- Cynthia Anne "Cyndi" Sullivan, 45 of State Road in Eliot died on Saturday February 25, 2017 at her home of natural causes. Born in Portsmouth on September 18, 1971, she was the daughter of John and Helen ( Staples ) Sullivan. She attended Eliot schools, graduating from Marshwood High School with the class of 1989. She furthered her education...
Carol A. Blanchette
Feb 21, 2017
Springvale, ME – Carol A. Blanchette, 71, of Springvale, passed away unexpectedly on Tuesday, February 21, 2017 at the Portsmouth Regional Hospital. She was born on November 10, 1945, in Elizabethtown, NY, a daughter of Louis Levy and Eleanor (Cawley) Dorthmeister. Prior to her retirement, Carol was employed as a toll attendant for the Maine Turnpike Authority. She was an...
George " Dean" Varney Iii
Feb 18, 2017
Kittery Point- George "Dean" Varney III, age 60, died suddenly on February 18, 2017 at Maine Medical Center in Portland. Dean was born in Portsmouth, New Hampshire on October 4, 1956. He was a son of George D. Varney Jr. and Joan C. (Fiske) Varney. He was raised in Kittery point, attended local schools including R.W Traip Academy. Dean's life...
Toni J Leonard
Feb 17, 2017
Kittery- Toni J. (Casella) Leonard, 63 of Dover died suddenly on February 17, 2017at Portsmouth Regional Hospital. Born in Portsmouth NH she was a daughter of Emilio and Priscilla (Kingsbury) Casella. She was raised in and attended local schools in Kittery where she graduated from R.W. Traip Academy with the class of 1972. Following school she worked for the phone...
Maurice J. Payne
Feb 15, 2017
York, ME – Maurice J. Payne, 88, of York, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, February 15, 2017 at the Clipper Harbor Home in Portsmouth. He was born on September 28, 1928 in Pennsylvania, a son of Arthur M. and Phelonise A. Payne. Maurice served in the United States Army as a Private 1st Class. Prior to his retirement, he was...
Walter Wheeler
Feb 14, 2017
Kittery- Walter Wheeler Sr, 91 of Rogers Road Kittery, died at his home surrounded by loved ones on February 14, 2017. Born in Manchester Maine on November 13, 1925 he was a son of the late Leo J. And Sadie M. (Cottle) Wheeler. He attended schools in Lewiston before entering the United States Navy serving in the Asiatic Pacific, American...
Roscoe J. Mcdonough
Feb 12, 2017
Charleston, ME – Roscoe J. "Joe" McDonough III, 52, of Charleston, ME passed away unexpectedly on Sunday, February 12, 2017 at his home. He was born on October 10, 1964 in Portsmouth, New Hampshire, a son of Ann (Smith) McDonough Metzemaekers of Kittery and the late Roscoe J. McDonough, Jr. Joe served in the New Hampshire Air National Guard, 157th...
Eleanor Bowden
Feb 12, 2017
Kittery – Eleanor S. Bowden, 95, of Kittery, passed away on Sunday, February 12, 2017 at The Meetinghouse Village in Kittery. She was born on May 16, 1921 in Eliot, Maine, a daughter of Robert and Stella (Spinney) Staples. Eleanor was a graduate of Berkshire Christian College. Eleanor was formerly employed as a Teacher for the Lee Massachusetts School System;...
Marjorie Ann Porter
Feb 3, 2017
Kittery - Marjorie Ann Porter, 87, of Kittery, Maine died Friday Feb 3, 2017, at the Portsmouth Regional Hospital.
Born in Newburyport Ma, November 17, 1929, she was the daughter of the late Doris Mae Fish and William Bernard Fish.
Marjorie enjoyed life to the fullest, whether it was at work, listening to her music,...
Dylan Robert Leclerc
Feb 2, 2017
Strafford - Dylan R. Leclerc, 20, of Strafford, NH, died unexpectedly on Thursday, February 2, 2017 at his home. Dylan was born on February 17, 1996 in Dover, NH, the son of Robert and Candy (Toussaint) Leclerc. Dylan was a young man who loved his family and friends dearly. He was a 2014 graduate of Coe Brown Northwood Academy,...
Michael P. Whitney
Jan 31, 2017
Dover – Michael P. Whitney, 41, of Dover, passed away unexpectedly on Tuesday, January 31, 2017. He was born on September 3, 1975 in Portsmouth, New Hampshire a son of Ronald and Jacqueline (Ronco) Whitney of South Berwick, Maine. Michael attended South Berwick Schools and Marshwood High School. Michael had work as a prep cook for various local restaurants;...
William C. Rollins
Jan 30, 2017
Eliot- William C. Rollins, 93, of Brixham Road in Eliot died peacefully on January 30, 2017 at his daughter Rhonda's home following a period of failing health. Born December 1, 1923 in York, Maine. William attended local schools before serving his country as a member of the United States Army Air Corps during World War II. Bill worked and retired...
Doris M. Cushing
Jan 28, 2017
Portsmouth - Doris M. Cushing, 81, of Portsmouth, NH died peacefully January 28 at The Edgewood Centre. Doris is one of nine children born to the late Mose and Santa (Columbo) Bellucci. Born April 11, 1935 in Portsmouth, NH, she attended Portsmouth schools, graduating from Portsmouth High School in 1953. She worked at Watts Fluid Power in Kittery, ME for...
Theresa A. Daigle
Jan 28, 2017
Somersworth – Theresa A. Daigle, 88, of Somersworth, passed away on Saturday, January 28, 2017 at home surrounded by her loving family.
Theresa was born on May 22, 1928, a daughter of Louis and Elise(Renaud) Tanguay.
Theresa served the local communities working as a cashier at area stores, the Grand Union, as well as the...
Marie I. Bridle
Jan 26, 2017
Portsmouth -Marie I. Bridle, 84 of Biddeford Maine died on January 26, 2017 at Gosnell Memorial Hospice House in Scarborough following a period of failing health. Born in Portsmouth New Hampshire a daughter of the late Ralph and Maude (Reamy ) Bridle, she was raised in Portsmouth and attended local schools. Marie was truly a Portsmouth gal enjoying living in...

