Obituaries

Mar 31, 2016

Eliot – Warren L. Kohl, 72, of Eliot, Maine, passed away on March 31, 2016 at the Portsmouth Regional Hospital.

He was born on April 27, 1943 in National City, California to Paul C. and Winifred E. (Donavon) Kohl.

Warren served in the National Guard Reserves for many years. He was formerly employed for Public...

Mar 30, 2016

Eliot - Maria Juliana Gonzales passed away on March 30, 2016 at home.

Maria is survived by her spouse Lt. Col. Don Gonzales, and four children; daughter Dr. Roxanne Gonzales and her spouse Maj. Sanford Walker, son Robert Gonzales, daughter Melissa Gonzales, and daughter Michelle Verdi and her spouse Alan Verdi.  Seven grandchildren: Don Walker and his...

Mar 29, 2016

Wells- Allan Wild Dawson, age 74, passed away on March 29th, 2016 at Varney Crossing Nursing Home, North, Berwick ME. Allan was born on January 6, 1942, to parents, Handel Dawson and Ruth (Griffith) Dawson. He grew up in Hampton NH and graduated from Winnacunnet High School, class of 1959. Shortly after High School he accepted a position as a...

Mar 28, 2016

Kittery- Bruce F. Wiggin Jr, 37, of Tilton Ave in Kittery died unexpectedly on March 28, 2016 at York Hospital Born in Exeter New Hampshire on December 19, 1978 he was a son of Buce F. Sr. And Donna ( Carter) Wiggin of Kittery. He was raised in and attended local schools in Kittery, Graduating from R. W. Traip Academy...

Mar 26, 2016

Portsmouth- Eunice D. Sillsby – 88 of the Wentworth Home in Portsmouth, NH passed away peacefully Saturday March 26, 2016 surrounded by family. She was born on November 23, 1927 in Kittery Point, Maine daughter of Arthur and Myra (Stinchfield) Seaward. Where she grew up and went to the Kittery schools. In 1949 she married Robert "Bud" Sillsby he built...

Mar 25, 2016

Eliot- William L. McKenney, 86, of 49A Riverview Drive, passed away Friday, March 25, at the Maine Veteran's Home of Scarborough. Mr. McKenney was born on August 20, 1929 in Portsmouth, New Hampshire, a son of William and Eva (Caret) Mckenney. He attended Portsmouth schools and graduated from Portsmouth High School, class of 1947. It can be recalled that Bill's...

Mar 24, 2016

ROCHESTER – Charles "Charlie" A. Bisson passed away on Thursday, March 24, 2016. Born on June 2, 1947, to parents Antonio "Tony" and Rolande (Chasse) Bisson. Charlie graduated with the class of 1965 from Somersworth High School. After high school, Charlie enlisted into the United States Army, proudly serving from 1966-1972. Charlie was a member of the American Legion, VFW,...

Mar 21, 2016

?Wells-Delbert H. Spinney, 83, of Wells and formerly Eliot, passed away peacefully at home on Monday, March 21, 2016, after a long battle with COPD. He was born March 13, 1933 in Portsmouth, NH, the son of Harris and Ina (Manson) Spinney. Delbert graduated from Eliot High School in 1950. In 1952 he enlisted in the U.S. Army and served...

Mar 21, 2016

Kittery - Helen Janice (Jan) Fletcher, 93, of Kittery, Maine, died peacefully on March 21 at York Hospital in York, Maine –with her loving family by her side. She had resided at Kittery Estates during the last year of her life and was very happy there. Jan was born November 1, 1922 in Kittery Point, the daughter of Edith...

Mar 19, 2016

Eliot-Minnie F. Davis of Dixon Ave in Eliot, died on March 19, 2016 at her home surrounded by her loving family. Born on September 20, 1927 on Bell Island, Newfoundland Canada, she was the daughter of Jacob and Gladys (Ralph) Noseworthy. When she graduated from high school, she came to live in Portsmouth New Hampshire. She married her late husband...

Mar 18, 2016

Somersworth- David Leo Blanchette, 82, of Somersworth, died peacefully on Friday March 18, 2016 surrounded by loved ones. Born in Dover, NH on March 26, 1933, David was the son of the late Felix Blanchette and Rose Ann (Louzon) Blanchette. Upon graduation from Berwick Academy in 1951, he enlisted in the United States Navy where he served for 4 years...

Mar 16, 2016

Kittery, ME - Alfred D. Poulin of Kittery, died peacefully at home on Wednesday, March 16th. Born June 30, 1931, he was 84 years old. Al grew up in Randolph, ME and entered the Marine Corps one day before his seventeenth birthday. Being a Marine was the only thing he wanted to be. Between the Corps and the Reserves, he...

Mar 13, 2016

Somersworth- Dean "Deano" F. Gould passed away on March 13, 2016. Born on November 4, 1940 to parents Frederick and Alice (Palmer) Gould. Dean graduated with the class of 1959 from Beverly High School. After High school Dean enlisted into the United States Navy, proudly serving from 1959-1961. Dean was a member of Elks Club in Dover, NH as well...

Mar 13, 2016

Alfred– Ann M. Tamburri, 78, of Alfred, Maine passed away on Sunday, March 13, 2016 at Southern Maine Health Center. She was born on May 11, 1937 in Lawrence, Massachusetts, a daughter of the late Elwood A. Whittemore and the late Margaret (Laycock) Whittemore. Ann was employed as a receptionist at Mt. Pocono School District in Pennsylvania. Ann was a...

Mar 12, 2016

Rochester – Kim L. Baker-Fisher, 49, of Rochester, passed away on Saturday, March 12, 2016 at Portsmouth Regional Hospital.

She was born on October 29, 1966 in Somerville, Massachusetts, a daughter of John Baker of Concord, NH and the late Mary (Schultz) Baker.

Kim was employed as a supervisor at Consumer Credit Collections in Newington....

Mar 11, 2016

ELIOT, Maine - Richard "Dick" Godfrey Goodale Jr. passed away March 11th, 2016 at Portsmouth Regional Hospital, after a long illness. He was born December 18th, 1944, to the late Richard G. Sr.,and Florence (Woods) Goodale in Beverly, MA. He was then raised in Middleton, MA. Dick served in the U.S. Air Force from 1964-1968, with and honorable discharge as...

Mar 11, 2016

Rochester - John "Chicky" E Chick Jr of 77 Seneca Street was called home by his Savior on March 11th, 2016 while doing what he loved best, shooting trap in competition. He was born in Rochester, New Hampshire, on February 28th, 1945,  the son of John E Chick Sr and Grace Dodier Gerry. He worked at and retired from General...

Mar 9, 2016

Claudia Ngangi of Somersworth, NH, passed into eternal life on March 9, 2016, after a two-year battle with cancer. She was 45 years old. Claudia will be greatly missed by her husband of sixteen years, Jorgen Rompas; her son, Ritchie Matthew, a freshman at Somersworth High School; her daughter, Shania Rachel, a sixth-grader at Somersworth Middle School; and a host...

Mar 9, 2016

Sanford, ME – William R. Irving, Sr. 87, of Sanford passed away on Wednesday, March 9, 2016 at the Greenwood Center in Sanford, Maine.

He was born on September 7, 1928 in Hudson, Massachusetts, a son of William Henry and Daisy Mae (Ferguson) Irving.

William served in the United States Navy and as a Merchant...

Mar 6, 2016

Berwick, ME - Jeffrey K. Rutherford died on March 6, 2016 at Wentworth Douglas Hospital, Dover N.H. of complications due to pneumonia. He was 71. He was born on April 11, 1944 in Boston Massachusetts. He graduated from Lexington High School in 1962 and from Bowdoin College in 1966. He attended at summer semesters at Boston University in 1967 and...