Obituaries

Nov 2, 2016

Kittery - Robert J Cejka, PNCS USN(Ret), aged 78, of Kittery, passed away Wednesday, November 2, 2016 at the Portsmouth Regional Hospital. He was born July 16, 1938 in Schenectady, NY, a son of Joseph L. and Ludmilla(Horinka) Cejka. Robert served his country in the United States Navy, retiring as a Senior Chief in 1976 after 20 years of...

Oct 31, 2016

Kittery – William L. Watson, SMSgt, USAF Ret., 79, of Kittery, Maine, passed away on Monday, October 31, 2016 at his home surrounded by his loving family. He was born on March 29, 1937 in Oella, Maryland, son of Ernest and Irma E. (Gamber) Delawder. William served his country in the United States Air Force, including the Vietnam War...

Oct 31, 2016

Eliot - Samuel W. Gregg , III , of Eliot, ME , passed away on October 31, 2016, after an extended period of failing health. Born April 24, 1941, he was the son of Samuel W. Gregg, J r., and Mary Power Gregg. Sam was the beloved husband and best friend of Jocelyne B. Gregg for 36 wonderful years....

Oct 30, 2016

Kittery - Richard John Smykowski, 77, passed away on October 30, 2016 at his home in Kittery. He died after a long, hard fought battle with cancer. He was born on January 23, 1939 to John and Dorothy Smykowski in Elmira, NY. He attended Southside High School in Elmira. Growing up, in Elmira, Richard participated in football, baseball, and...

Oct 30, 2016

Somersworth- Theresa Marie Dumont, 90, of Somersworth, NH, died suddenly of pneumonia on Sunday, October 30, 2016. She was born in Gonic, NH on January 30, 1926 to Louis and Lucy Tessier.

Theresa was raised and schooled in Gonic with her eleven siblings. Theresa worked at Robert Shoe and General Electric in Somersworth where she retired.

Oct 28, 2016

Ossipee - Richard C. Smith of Ossipee, N.H. passed away peacefully on October 28. Richard was born in Portsmouth, N.H, the son of Carroll and Edith Smith-Ward.  He served in the National Guard for years. He owned and operated Pete's Pizzeria in upstate New York. After returning to N.H., he joined Local 104, IBEW, and became a journeyman lineman....

Oct 23, 2016

SCARBOROUGH/KITTERY: Millylou Davis (Hodgdon) Morse, 91, beloved Mother, Grand-mother and Great-Grandmother, and widow of Norman E. "Skip" Morse, went to be with the Lord on October 23, 2016, 39 years to the day since her husband died. Millylou passed away at Gosnell Memorial Hospice in Scarborough, Maine with her daughters Paula and Judy and their respective husbands Peter and...

Oct 21, 2016

Somersworth- Sandra Ann Spellman, 74, of Somersworth NH, died suddenly of cardiac arrest Friday October 21, 2016. Born in Rochester NH on February 7, 1942, to Maurice and Georgianna (Bouchard)Spellman.

Sandra was salutatorian of the class of 1960 at Somersworth High School and also co-editor of the Hilltop Echo under Martha Lefebvre. She attended Plymouth Teachers College...

Oct 19, 2016

Acton, Maine – Richard J. Plomondon, Sr., 70, of Acton, passed away suddenly on Wednesday, October 19, 2016 at the Portsmouth Regional Hospital.

He was born on August 11, 1946 in Lynn, Massachusetts, a son of the late Walter and Rita (Dunn) Plomondon.

Richard was employed as a Quality Control Inspector for Seabrook International.

Oct 16, 2016

Mark Taylor Pilgrim of Berwick, Maine passed away on Sunday in Portsmouth, NH to the sorrow of his family and friends. Born in Portsmouth in 1940, Mark was the son of Ollaster Connors Pilgrim and Constance (Hatch) Pilgrim. Raised in Kittery, Mark was a graduate of Traip Academy and attended Boston College, graduating in 1962. Taking an Armor Officer...

Oct 14, 2016

Rochester – Robert J. Garneau, 84, of Rochester, New Hampshire passed away on October 14, 2016 surrounded by his loved ones. Born in Lyndonville, Vermont on October 5, 1932 to Adelard and Merilda (Croteau) Garneau. Robert served his country during the Korean War, serving in the US Army.  He then spent many years working at the Portsmouth Navy Shipyard...

Oct 14, 2016

ALFRED-Manuel Paul Teixeira, 72 of Alfred Maine, passed away peacefully and was surrounded by love on Friday, October 14th after a short period of declining health. Born in New Bedford Mass on July 19, 1944, he was the son of Manuel and Angelina Teixeira. He is survived by his sister Nancy Ann Teixeira of New Bedford, adoring daughter Renee Elizabeth...

Oct 13, 2016

Eliot- Roy F. Rohde, Lt. Col. USAF Retired , 81, husband of the late Irene Knurek Rohde passed away at his home on October 13, 2016. He was born on July 22, 1935 in Sheboygan, WI, and raised on a traditional farm by his parents, Arno and Lydia (Thiel) Rohde. He was the youngest of nine children and is survived...

Oct 12, 2016

Eliot-Maureen Healy Hankin, 64 of Bolt Hill Road in Eliot died on October 12, 2016 at her home. Born in Portsmouth on October 8, 1952 she was the daughter of Daniel G. And Alberta (Wortman) Healy. She attended local schools graduating from Portsmouth High School in 1970. She married her high school sweetheart William Hankin on June 22nd, 1974 and...

Oct 7, 2016

Somersworth - Joseph Shean Perry, age 49, died unexpectedly early Friday morning on October 7, 2016. Joseph was born on August 12, 1967 in Statesboro Georgia. Foremost Joseph was a devoted and loving father who considered his daughters to be his greatest accomplishment. He was a gifted poet, singer-songwriter and musician as well as a skilled woodworker and furniture maker....

Oct 6, 2016

South Berwick- Lawrence Tobey , 77 of South Berwick died on October 6, 2016 at his home following a period of failing health. Born on February 4, 1939 he was a son of the late Harry and Valentine Tobey. He was employed at the Portsmouth Naval Shipyyard for over thirty years retiring in 1994. Lawrence is survived by his wife...

Oct 2, 2016

South Berwick- Frank Joseph Whitten 91,of Portland Street in South Berwick died on October 2, 2016 at York Hospital following a period of failing health. Born and raised in the Berwicks, he attended local schools, joining the United States Marine Corps serving honorably for over eighteen years. He settled back in the Dover, NH area to raise his growing family...

Sep 28, 2016

Dover – Anna C. Couture, 93, formerly of Somersworth, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, September 28, 2016 at St. Ann Nursing Center in Dover.

She was born on May 20, 1923 in Dover, New Hampshire, a daughter of James F. and Annie M. (McDonald) Miller.

Anna was formerly employed at the former M&M Bakery in...

Sep 26, 2016

Somersworth – Rita M. LaCourse, 97, a lifelong resident of Somersworth, passed away on Monday, September 26, 2016 at Bellamy Fields Assisted Living in Dover.

She was born on June 24, 1919 in Somersworth, NH a daughter of Ernest J. and Albina (Gagnon) Couture.

Rita was a graduate of Somersworth High School class of 1936....

Sep 25, 2016

Lebanon - Kristina M. Emard, 28, of Lebanon, Maine passed away unexpectedly on September 25, 2016.

She was born on May 24, 1988 a daughter of Jamie Emard and Ann (Rix) Howgate.

Tina was a graduate of Noble High School, Class of 2006 and proudly served in the United States Army in Medical Logistics.