Obituaries

Oct 9, 2025

Irene DiRocco Orsini, 98, passed away Thursday, October 9, 2025. She was the third of five children born to Anna and Frank DiRocco of Charleroi, PA. Irene was married to Samuel Orsini for 40 years, until his passing in 1987. In addition to her husband, she was predeceased by her daughter, Barbara Orsini Hemingway.

Irene was a...

Oct 8, 2025

Paula Dougherty, 70, passed away on October 8, 2025 surrounded by her family.

Paula spent many years working with the York School District, where her kindness touched everyone she met. Outside of work, she found joy in quilting and crafting; she was always making something beautiful, and even more often, giving it away. Her handmade gifts were...

Oct 5, 2025

Hap Moore passed away at 82 years of age on 10/5/2025 in York, ME. His illness was short. He was born 9/13/1943 in Framingham, MA, the son of Richard and Barbara Moore of Newton. The family moved to Lancaster, NH, in 1947. He graduated from LHS in 1961. Hap enlisted in the US Navy and trained as a meteorologist...

Oct 5, 2025

Ronald (Ron) Grant Grammont (86) of Newton, MA died peacefully after a long illness on October 5, 2025,at Durgin Pines in Kittery, ME. He leaves his loving former wife and dearest friend, Diana Grammont, their son Stephen Grammont and his wife Erin Callaway, daughter Julie Grammont Guinn-Bailey, grandsons Kellan and Dillan Guinn-Bailey and Adrien Lockhart. Ron's extended family includes...

Oct 2, 2025

Nancy was born in Portsmouth, NH to Rose (Boulanger) and Donald Gerry on September 24, 1958.

Nancy graduated from R. W. Traip Academy, Class of 1976.  She went on to study Childcare Management at ICS (International Correspondence School). She made her forever home in Kittery, ME, where she raised her daughter, Emily.

Nancy was employed...

Oct 1, 2025

Lucille S. Hynes, 90, passed away peacefully at the Avita of Wells memory care facility on October 1, 2025, following a period of declining health.

Born in Berlin, N.H. on August 5, 1935, she was the daughter and first child of Gerard J. and Blandine A. (Gagnon) Gagnon. At the age of two, Lucille and her family...

Oct 1, 2025

Winnifred Ethel "Winnie" Marcus (née May), age 91, passed away peacefully on October 1, 2025, in Portsmouth, New Hampshire with her family by her side.

Born on January 16, 1934, in Rosemont, Montreal, Canada, Winnie was the daughter of George and Dorothy May. She spent her early years in Canada with her siblings carrying the warmth and...

Sep 27, 2025

With the heaviest of hearts, we are saddened to announce the passing of Martin Donald Norris, beloved husband, father and friend to so many.  He passed away peacefully at the Gosnell Memorial Hospice House in Scarborough, Maine at 5:42 pm on September 27th, 2025.

Martin was born on July 29th,1932 in Bangor, Maine and was the son...

Sep 25, 2025

Edouard (Eddie) W. Leclerc, age 93, a lifetime native of Somersworth, died peacefully at home on September 25th. He was born December, 24th 1931, to Omer and Isabel Leclerc. His beloved wife of over 60 years, Marie (Irene) preceded him in death, as do his two brothers Valmore Leclerc and Richard Leclerc.

As a youth, he attended...

Sep 22, 2025

Michael Cayer, beloved husband, father, son, brother, and friend, passed away on Monday, September 22, 2025, at the age of 50.

Mike was the devoted husband of Natasha and the proud father of his two daughters, Maiya (13) and Ellie (10), who brought him joy.

Born on March 5th, 1975, to Clifford and the late...

Sep 21, 2025

Douglas R. Spinney

South Berwick, Maine

Douglas R. Spinney Jr., 71, of South Berwick, passed away surrounded by loved ones. A devoted brother, uncle, and friend, Doug will be remembered for his warmth, humor, kindness, strength, and wisdom, which he shared with all who knew him.

Affectionately known as "UB" by his family,...

Sep 10, 2025

Dr. Charles E. Cowen, Jr. of Kittery Point, Maine, passed away on September 10, 2025. He was known to his friends and family as Chuck or Charlie. He was born on November 2, 1929, in Homestead, Pennsylvania, to Dr. Charles E. Cowen, Sr., and Georgina Taylor Cowen.

Charlie became a dentist like his father and graduated from...

Sep 9, 2025

Carmen E. Adams passed away unexpectedly at the age of 44 at her home in South Berwick, on September 9, 2025. She was born in Dover, New Hampshire, on November 19, 1980, to Stephanie (Andrews) Adams and Kim C. Adams of Kittery, Maine. She attended both Kittery and Eliot schools and went on to earn her associate degree in...

Sep 7, 2025

Kathleen (Lawry) Folger passed peacefully on September 7th, 2025. She was born March 10th, 1935. The daughter of Edward and Mary (Hurlihy) Lawry.

Kathleen is survived by children Bonnie Gendron, and Shaw Folger.

A funeral service will take place Friday, September 12th, at 11am at the JS Pelkey & Son Funeral Home, 125 Old Post...

Sep 7, 2025

Robert (Bob) A. Deforge (82) of Kittery, Maine died on September 7, 2025 at Sentry Hill in York Harbor, ME. Bob was the son of Eva (Johnson) Deforge and Arthur J. Deforge of Westford, Massachusetts. He graduated from Westford Academy in 1961, and UMass Lowell in 1965 with a degree in electrical engineering.

Soon after graduation, Bob...

Sep 5, 2025

It is with deep sorrow that we announce the unexpected passing of Jessica Peloquin on September 5th, 2025. She was born August 4th, 1988. The daughter of Joel Peloquin and Sandra Walker.

Jessica is survived by her father Joel Peloquin; sons, Dominic Peloquin and Jacob Doucette; grandmother, Andrea Walker; uncles, Gary Walker, Clifford Peloquin, Kirk Peloquin and...

Sep 2, 2025

Frank J. Casaletto

Kittery, ME – Frank J. Casaletto, 82, of Kittery, ME, passed away on September 2, 2025. Born and raised in East Boston, MA, he was the son of the late Augustino "Pinky" Casaletto and Maria DiBattista. Frank later moved to Maine, where he built a life full of community and service.

Frank...

Aug 30, 2025

ROLLINSFORD - Helene M Croteau, 94, of Clement Rd and formerly of Indigo Hill Road in Somersworth, died peacefully on August 30, 2025, at her home surrounded by her loving family.

Born on May 4, 1931, in Somersworth, NH, she was a daughter of the late Albert and Marie-Anne (Doyon) Masse. She was raised on Green Street...

Aug 26, 2025

Richard "Dick" Sweeney, beloved family man, lifelong sailor, and keen do-it-yourself enthusiast, passed away peacefully on August 26th at the age of 87.

Born in 1937 in Northampton, Massachusetts, to Francis B. and Anita (Venne) Sweeney, Dick grew up in Leeds in a lively household with four sisters and one brother. In 1955, at the age of...

Aug 25, 2025

Brad Baker, a lifelong Kittery resident, passed away on Friday, August 22, 2025 after a courageous battle with pancreatic cancer. He was one day shy of his 61st birthday.

After attending Kittery schools, Brad became a finish carpenter, cabinetmaker and craftsman. He finished his career as a project manager for Greenier Builders, where he worked with his...