Obituaries

Jun 28, 2016

Dover - Theresa Germaine Sears 82, of Somersworth, died on Tuesday June 28 at Saint Ann's nursing home in Dover after a lengthy battle with Alzheimer's disease. Theresa was born March 16, 1934, in Rochester. She was the daughter of John and Yvonne Kittridge, and was a lifelong resident of the local area. She was a graduate of Dover High...

Jun 25, 2016

York- Mark Scott Goodwin, 38 of York died on June 25, 2016 at York Hospital following a courageous hard fought two year battle against esophageal cancer. Born in Hollywood Florida on November 12, 1977 to Willard L. and Clarissa G. (Dore) Goodwin. Mark was raised in and attended schools in Eliot including attending Marshwood High School. He and his loving...

Jun 23, 2016

Kittery- Thomas R. Wenck, 49 of Gettysburg, formerly a resident of Kittery Maine died on June 23,2016 at Brigham Manor in Newburyport,MA following a period of failing health. Born in Wrightsville, NJ on September 3, 1966 he was a son of Alfred Sr. And Jane (Freeman) Wenck. He attended schools in California before settling with his family in Kittery, where...

Jun 20, 2016

Lebanon, Maine – Nora Kathleen Devine, 50, of Lebanon, Maine passed away unexpectedly on Monday, June 20, 2016 at her home. She was born on March 3, 1966 in Silver Springs, Maryland, a daughter of the late Stephen J. and Maxine (Grace) Devine.

As a medical assistant for Wentworth-Douglass Hospital in Dover, Nora enjoyed spending her days...

Jun 16, 2016

Somersworth-William (Bill) Joseph McLaughlin, 69, of Somersworth, devoted Husband, Father, and Grandfather, departed this life June 16th, 2016 in Oviedo, Florida. Born May 17th, 1947 in Boston, Mass, he was the son of the late Raymond O. McLaughlin and the late Mary E. (Wirth) McLaughlin. Bill moved with his family from South Boston to Somersworth in 1973 and began...

Jun 12, 2016

ROCHESTER- Dorothy (Dot) Descoteaux, 83, of Watercress Drive, died Sunday, June 12, 2016, after a brief illness in Rochester, NH. She was born February 7, 1933, in Manchester, NH to Laurent and Cecile (Gelinas) Chalifour. She lived in the Dover - Rochester area since 1973. She was a communicant of St. Mary's Church in Rochester. Dot graduated from Villa Augustina...

Jun 7, 2016

Eliot – Jeanne Thornton, 82, of Eliot, passed away on Tuesday, June 7th at her home surrounded by loving family and friends.

She was born on March 21, 1934 in Marlboro, MA to Edgar & Philinda (Tambling) Foisy.

She is predeceased by her parents and brothers Harold, Nelson and John Foisy.  She is survived by...

Jun 6, 2016

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May 31, 2016

Somersworth – Panaiotis "Peter" Drakopoulos, 84, of Somersworth, passed away on Tuesday, May 31, 2016 at his home surrounded by his family.

He was born on October 22, 1931 in Ariohori, Greece a son of the late Christos and Sophia (Janekos) Drakopoulos.

In Greece, Mr. Drakopoulos started a small newspaper stand which grew to a...

May 30, 2016

Rochester – Darin F. Diamant, of Rochester, passed away on Monday, May 30, 2016 at Dartmouth Hitchcock Medical Center in Lebanon, NH after a long hard battle with several medical issues.

He was born on June 6, 1967, son of Donald C. Diamant Sr. and the late, Freda (Turcotte) Smith.

Survivors include his wife, Debra...

May 20, 2016

Eliot- Edward H. "Bud" Goodwin Jr., 89 of Pleasant Street in Eliot died on May 20, 2016 at his home. Born in York Maine on February 7, 1927 he was a son of the late Edward H Sr. And Ida ( Webb ) Goodwin. He met and married his loving wife of over sixty two years Helen ( Leach )...

May 10, 2016

Wolfeboro-Carolyn L. Croft, of Brookfield NH, passed away after a long illness on May 10th. Carolyn was born in Dover NH on January 19, 1949, to Wilfred and Elizabeth (Nantais) Martel. Carolyn was a loving wife, mother, grandmother and sister. She loved people and was always willing to help where she could. She loved cooking, watching game shows, playing cards...

May 10, 2016

ROCHESTER, New Hampshire – Raymond "Ray" Dennis VanGorder, Sr., 65, passed away peacefully Tuesday, May 10, 2016, at VA Medical Center, West Roxbury, MA, after a courageous battle with lung cancer.

Born August 24, 1950, in Bath, NY, to the late Harry and Rose (Adamowicz) VanGorder, he lived in Bath for most of his life...

May 8, 2016

Kittery, Maine – Gerald F. Walker, 78, of Kittery, passed away on Sunday, May 8, 2016 at the Portsmouth Regional Hospital.

He was born on July 13, 1937 in Troy, Maine, a son of the late Frank and Phebe (Sargent) Walker.

Prior to his retirement, Gerald was employed as a truck driver for Granite State...

May 4, 2016

Somersworth - Theresa Lynn Croteau, 50, of Somersworth, NH, passed away Wednesday, May 4 th , 2016, unexpectedly in her home. Born June 13, 1965 in N.H. She was predeceased by her Father, Richard Pike and her brother Shawn Pike. She is survived by her mother Jessica Migneault, and her son Joshua Croteau. Teri worked as a corporate travel agent...

May 2, 2016

Somersworth- Justin Bowden Hamlin, 36, of Brentwood, NH died tragically on Monday, May 2nd , 2016.

He was born February 6th, 1980 in Pensacola, Florida to father, Jeffery S. Hamlin and mother, Mona Masse Lucas. Through his life, Justin had become a beloved member of a very large extended family, each person an...

Apr 30, 2016

Somersworth- Maurice P. Lizotte, 81 of Somersworth, died on April 30, 2016 at Wentworth Douglass Hospital with his family by his side. Maurice was born January 22, 1935, in Rochester NH. He is the son of the late Wilfrid and Angelina (Vaillancourt) Lizotte. He attended local schools, including Spaulding High School. He and his loving wife Beatrice ( Deschenes )...

Apr 28, 2016

Portsmouth-Anne C. Cullen, 94 of Codfish Corner Road in Portsmouth died on April 28, 2016 at Portsmouth Regional Hospital following a period of failing health. Born in Whitensville Mass on March 27, 1922 she was a daughter of the late Jess C. and Edith Hayden. She attended schools in Uxbridge Massachusetts graduating from Uxbridge high school in 1941. Anne was...

Apr 27, 2016

Somersworth – On Wednesday, April 27, 2016 Gertrude Pepin Gilbert, 91, passed away peacefully at The Rochester Manor. Gertrude was born on January 16, 1925 in Jay, Maine, the oldest daughter of the late Arthur and Irena (Pelletier) Pepin. On April 27, 1946 she married Edmond L. Gilbert. They were happily married for 23 years until his death in 1970....

Apr 27, 2016

Berwick Maine-James Edward Lincoln, 69 of Lyman Street in Berwick died on April 27, 2016 at Wentworth Douglas Hospital after a courageous battle against cancer. Born in Brockton Massachusetts on January 16, 1947 he was the son of James E Lincoln and Barbara A. Monast. He attended local schools graduating from Brockton High School. Following high school Jim proudly served...