Obituaries

Local Obituaries for Families in

Kittery, ME & Somersworth, NH

Serving Kittery, ME & Somersworth, NH

Capt. John Benton Orzalli

Capt. John Benton Orzalli

Oct 3, 2015

York - John Benton " Captain Jack " Orzalli - 85 of Scotland Point Road and Bruce St. Matlacha FL, died on October 3, 2015 following a period of failing health. Born on September 4, 1930 in Sutter California, the son of John Alvin and Ruth Vivian (Greathouse) Orzalli. He graduated from Yuba City High School before entering the University...

Reginald Hannan

Reginald Hannan

Sep 28, 2015

Kittery- Reginald Hannan, 80 formerly a long time resident of Meeting House Village in Kittery died on September 28,2015 at Durgin Pines in Kittery . Born on June 18, 1935 in Bathurst, N.B. Canada, he was a son of the late John and Tilly Hannan. He is survived by his loving wife of fifty seven years Marie ( Blondine )...

Donald C. Fletcher

Donald C. Fletcher

Sep 28, 2015

York- Donald C. Fletcher, 87 of Pinecrest Drive in York died on September 28, 2015 at the Maine Veterans Home in Scarborough. Born on February 14, 1928 in Saco, Maine he was a son of Louis and Della (Cressey) Fletcher and attended local schools. Don worked as a young man aboard the Boston Harbor Tug Boats before he joined the...

Doris M Murphy

Doris M Murphy

Sep 27, 2015

Portsmouth- Doris M. Murphy of Salmon Ave, Portsmouth, NH passed away peacefully Sunday, September 27, 2015 at Portsmouth Regional Hospital with family by her side. Born in Sherman Mills, Maine on November 14, 1930, she was the daughter of George M. and Doris V. ( Morgan ) Evans. Doris attended local schools graduating from Sherman Mills High School. She married...

Harry J Hannigan

Harry J Hannigan

Sep 21, 2015

Kittery- Harry Joseph Hannigan, 82 of Stevenson Road in Kittery died on September 21, 2015 at his home following a period of failing health. Harry was born on July 8, 1933 in Norfolk Virginia, a son of the late John Andrew and Amelia Martha Hannigan. He served his country as a member of the United States Army. He met and...

William A. Hathaway

William A. Hathaway

Sep 20, 2015

Somersworth- Bill Hathaway joined his loved ones in Heaven on September 20, 2015 at Hyder Family Hospice House after a battle with sepsis, gangrene and stage 5 Parkinson's disease. He was born September 11, 1942 to the late William Hathaway and Doris (Brown) Hathaway of Rye, NH Bill served in the Army as a mechanic. Upon returning, he worked in...

Ione Elisabeth Denny

Ione Elisabeth Denny

Sep 18, 2015

Kittery-Ione Elisabeth Denny (Deedie) of Kittery, Maine passed away September 18th in York, Maine. She was 86. Born 1/15/1929 to William Murdock Denny and Beth Lundy Denny of Crockett, Texas, Deedie was raised in Schenectady, New York where she lived until graduating from Nott Terrace high school in 1946. She went on to graduate from Colby-Sawyer College in New Hampshire...

Ronald Theodore Hyson

Ronald Theodore Hyson

Sep 18, 2015

RONALD THEODORE HYSON Kittery - Ronald Theodore Hyson 79, of Kittery, went to Heaven on Friday, September 18, 2015 at the Maplewood Center in Amesbury, Massachusetts surrounded by his loving family. He was born on December 26, 1935 in Baltimore, Maryland the son of Theodore & Lillian Hyson. He leaves behind his wife of 54 years, Ralphine (Furrow) Hyson of...

Beverly Rogers

Beverly Rogers

Sep 18, 2015

Eliot- Beverly (Boisvert) Rogers, 83 of Governor Hill Road Eliot died on September 18, 2015 at York Hospital following a period of failing health. Born in Rochester NH on December 7, 1931 she was a daughter of the late Edward and Viola Boisvert and attended local schools. She met and in 1957 married her loving husband Hollis Rogers. Together they...

Randall E. Leavitt

Randall E. Leavitt

Sep 7, 2015

Eliot, Maine - Randall E. Leavitt, 64, of Eliot, passed away on Monday, September 7, 2015 at his home. He was born on December 21, 1950 in Portsmouth, New Hampshire, a son of the late Lawrence and Kibbie (Wafer) Leavitt. Randall was a graduate of Eliot High School and the Portland & Gorham Teachers College. Prior to his retirement, Randall...

Dana Emerson Hale

Dana Emerson Hale

Sep 6, 2015

Eliot-Dana Emerson Hale, 82, of Eliot, died unexpectedly on September 6, 2015 at Portsmouth Regional Hospital. He was born in Portsmouth, NH on August 8, 1933 the son of the late Herman and Phebe (Burrows) Hale. During high school, he joined the Naval Reserves. After graduating from Eliot High School, he enlisted in the United States Coast Guard, where he...

Norman C Rice

Norman C Rice

Sep 6, 2015

Milford-Norman C Rice, 59, Norm passed away peacefully at the Hospice House in Merrimack, NH on September 6, 2015, after a four year battle with cancer. He was the son of Cathy (Whiteneck) and the late Norman C. Rice. Norm was a man of supreme intelligence who had a great passion for technology, family and soccer. Norm loved his work...

Helen C. Main

Helen C. Main

Sep 5, 2015

Wells- Helen C. Main, 92 of Wells died on September 5, 2015 at York Hospital. Born in Eliot on November 3, 1922 she was a daughter of Wilbur " Stubby" and Bernice ( Jones ) Plaisted.She attended local schools graduating from Eliot High School. She met and married her loving husband Harold Kenneth Main Sr and together they made Eliot...

Yvette A. Daigle

Yvette A. Daigle

Sep 5, 2015

Somersworth - Yvette A. Daigle, 86, of Somersworth, passed away on Saturday, September 5, 2015 at St. Ann Nursing Home in Dover after a brief illness. She was born in Somersworth, New Hampshire, a daughter of Ernest and Albina (Gagnon) Couture and was educated in Somersworth Schools. When her boys were in Cub Scouts, Yvette volunteered as den mother for...

Daniel J. Lemay

Daniel J. Lemay

Sep 4, 2015

GILBERT, Arizona - Daniel (DJ) Lemay formerly of Somersworth passed away on September 4, 2015 in Gilbert AZ. at the age of 54. Dan was a graduate of Somersworth High School class of 1979, after graduation joined the Air Force transferring to the Air National Guard and retired after a 20 year career. Dan lived in Gilbert AZ and worked...

Ralph F Robinson

Ralph F Robinson

Sep 3, 2015

Eliot- Ralph F. Robinson, 82 of State Road in Eliot died on September 3,2015 at Hyder Family Hospice House following a period of failing health. Ralph was born on September 26,1932 in Portsmouth and was a lifelong resident of Eliot attending local schools, graduating from Eliot High School with the class of 1950. He met and married his loving wife...

Anita Marie Anderson

Anita Marie Anderson

Aug 31, 2015

Cape Neddick-Anita Marie (Levesque) Anderson passed away peacefully on Monday, August 31st at Bellamy Fields in Dover, NH. She was 88 years old. Anita was born August 13, 1927 in Peterborough, NH, the daughter of Philida (Pinette) and Napoleon Levesque. She lived in Dover most of her childhood and attended Dover schools. She solely spoke French until she was five...

Dennis R. Leclerc

Dennis R. Leclerc

Aug 25, 2015

Somersworth - Dennis R. Leclerc, 66; passed away unexpectedly in the company of family at Wentworth Douglas Hosp. on August 25, 2015. Born on December 26, 1948 in Rochester, NH; he was the son of the late Roger Leclerc and Elsie Leclerc (Drury). Dennis retired from General Electric after 37 years. He was also a veteran of the US Army....

Roger N. Boston

Roger N. Boston

Aug 24, 2015

South Berwick - Roger N. Boston, 82, of Woodland Hills died peacefully on Monday August 24, 2015, at York Hospital surrounded by loved ones. A longtime resident of South Berwick, Maine, he was born on June 26, 1933, and was the son of Elmer and Olive (Hilton) Boston. On June 26, 1954 he married his loving wife Blanche (Demers) Boston...

Richard Allan Mcneil

Richard Allan Mcneil

Aug 17, 2015

York - Richard Allan McNeil, 74; of Burch Hill Rd in York passed away peacefully at the Clipper Home in Portsmouth on August 17, 2015. Born on December 30, 1940 in Pittsfield, Ma; he was the son of the late Donald I. McNeil and Claire McNeil Williamson. Richard worked at the Portsmouth Naval Shipyard for 20+ years as a machinist....