Local Obituaries
Claudette P. Lavigne
Jan 4, 2025
Claudette Pauline Lavigne of Gorham, NH, has died at the age of 81. She passed away peacefully surrounded by much love after a courageous battle with cancer. Claudette was born on April 2, 1943, in Berlin, NH to Carmen and Leo Dupuis. She was a graduate of Gorham High School, in Gorham, NH, and Becker Junior College in Worcester, MA....
John J. Burke
Jan 2, 2025
John Joseph Burke, Jr., 75, of Berlin, New Hampshire passed away on Thursday January 2, 2025 at the Dartmouth Hitchcock Medical Center in Lebanon, NH after a period of failing health. He was born in Boston, MA on December 27, 1949 the son of the late John J. Burke Sr. and Eileen (Regan) Burke and has resided in Berlin, NH...
Francis R. "Frank" Kenney
Jan 1, 2025
The family of Francis R. “Frank” Kenney, 89, of Milan, is saddened to announce his passing on January 1, 2025 at the Androscoggin Valley Hospital in Berlin after a period of failing health. Frank was born on January 14, 1935 in Salem, MA, the son of the late Arthur R. and Lillian E. (Landry) Kenney and resided in Swampscott, MA...
Irene M. Blais
Jan 1, 2025
Irene M. (Robichaud) Blais, 93, of Berlin, passed away on January 1, 2025 at Coos County Nursing Home in Berlin, with her loving daughter and son-in-law by her side. “Chick” as she was known by her friends and family, was born on July 3, 1931, the daughter of the late Joseph and Marie Anne (Bisson) Robichaud. She graduated from Notre...
George M. Coulombe
Dec 27, 2024
George M. Coulombe, 85, of Berlin, passed away on Friday December 27, 2024 at the Androscoggin Valley Hospital. He was born in Berlin on January 9, 1939 the son of the late Albert and Olive (Roy) Coulombe and was a lifelong resident. He graduated from Notre Dame High School in 1958 and loved baseball and softball, where he was the...
Joan B. Couture
Dec 26, 2024
Joan B. Couture, 89, of Berlin, passed away on Thursday, December 26, 2024 at the Jack Byrne Center for Palliative & Hospice Care in Lebanon, where she received wonderful care after a period of failing health. Joan was born in Berlin on July 8, 1935, a twin daughter of the late Gedeon and Fridoline (Roy) Couture and lived in Berlin...
Benjamin E. Beland
Dec 24, 2024
Benjamin E. “Ben” Beland, 84, of Berlin, passed away on Tuesday December 24, 2024 at the Coos County Nursing Hospital in West Stewartstown, NH. He was born in Berlin on August 15, 1940 the son of the late Fred and Beatrice (Croteau) Beland and was a lifelong resident of the area. He had been employed as a laborer at Brown...
Judith M. Collins
Dec 23, 2024
Beloved Judith Holmes Collins of Milan, NH passed away from complications of Covid at Dartmouth Hitchcock Medical Center on December 23rd, 2024 at 77 years old. Judy was surrounded by her family as she took her final breath. She was a devoted wife of 55 years to Daniel Collins Sr., and mother to three children, Sean Collins of Somersworth, NH,...
Maurice E. Rainville
Dec 18, 2024
Maurice Eli Rainville, 87, of Gorham, NH, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, December 18, 2024 at Androscoggin Valley Hospital surrounded by his family. He was born in Berlin, NH on July 29, 1937, the son of the late Eli and Maria (Lacroix) Rainville.
Maurice was a devoted husband, loving father, and proud grandfather whose greatest joy was his family. He is...
Joseph A. Lacasse, Jr.
Dec 18, 2024
Joseph A. Lacasse, Jr., 80, of Canton, ME, passed away on Wednesday, December 18, 2024 at the Pinnacle Health & Rehabilitation Center in Canton after many years of failing health. Joe was born in Portland, ME on October 9, 1944 the son of the late Joseph A. Sr. and Margaret (Smith) Lacasse. He graduated St. Patrick's School in 1963 and...
Carol A. Thompson
Dec 16, 2024
Carol A. Thompson, 73, of Gorham, passed away on Monday December 16, 2024 at the Androscoggin Valley Hospital. She was born in Millinocket, ME on September 23, 1951 the daughter of the late Nick and Barbara (Hendrick) Thompson and moved to Gorham when she was 14. She graduated from Notre Dame High School and the NH Vocational-Technical School with an...
Janet M. Biggart
Dec 13, 2024
Janet Melina Biggart, 80, of Milan, passed away on Friday December 13, 2024 at her home. She was born in Haverhill, MA on December 26, 1943 the daughter of the late John A. and Margaret T. (Barnes) Tremblay and moved to Milan in 1969. She later lived in Plaistow, NH before returning to Milan in 2021. Janet had been employed...
Paulette J. Langlois
Dec 13, 2024
Paulette J. Langlois, 79, of Berlin, passed away on Friday December 13, 2024 at the Androscoggin Valley Hospital. She was born in Berlin on January 24, 1945 the daughter of the late Napoleon and Leona (Nadeau) Veilleux and was a lifelong resident. She graduated from Notre Dame High School in 1963 and had been employed by St. Luke Medical Center...
Rachel S. Montminy
Dec 7, 2024
Rachel S. Montminy, 65, of Berlin, passed away on Saturday, December 7, 2024 at Concord Hospital, after a brief illness. She was the daughter of Rene and Stella (Leclerc) Ste. Croix. She graduated from Berlin High School, class of 1977. Post High School, Rachel earned her licensure in cosmetology. Rachel spent a great deal of time on her passion of...
Marie "Rena" Alonzo
Dec 3, 2024
Marie “Rena” Alonzo, 93, of Gorham, passed away on December 3, 2024. She was born in Gorham on July 5, 1931, the daughter of the late Frank and Eva (Madeleine) Heath. Rena was a lifelong resident of the area and a graduate of Gorham High School, where she played basketball. She worked at Woolworth’s as a cashier for several years....
Donald J. Dziedzic
Dec 1, 2024
Mr. Donald J. Dziedzic, 87, of Gorham, NH and formerly of New York City, passed away on Sunday, December 1, 2024 at the Androscoggin Valley Hospital after a sudden illness. He was born on September 19, 1937, the son of the late Stanislaus and Helen (Drzal) Dziedzic and was raised in Chicopee, MA, where he graduated from Chicopee High School...
Bernice V. Brackett
Nov 28, 2024
Mrs. Berniece (Homan) Brackett, formerly of Randolph, beloved wife of the late George Brackett, died peacefully on November 28, surrounded by her loving family. Born and raised in Beverly MA, she was the daughter of the late Hammond and Edna (McIntyre) Homan. Berniece graduated from Beverly High School, Class of 1947 and lived in Salem and Topsfield, before moving to...
Barbara Ann Shute
Nov 28, 2024
Barbara Ann (Hatch) Shute, formerly of Londonderry and Gorham, NH, passed away on Thursday November 28, 2024 at Androscoggin Valley Hospital in Berlin, NH, after a brief illness. She was 91 years old. Mrs. Shute was born in Newburyport, MA, on June 10, 1933; graduated from Newburyport High School in 1951; and earned an associate’s degree from Fisher Junior College...
Berthe M. Gagnon
Nov 28, 2024
Mrs. Berthe M. Gagnon, 106, of Berlin, NH, passed away peacefully on Thanksgiving morning, November 28, 2024 surrounded by her family at the St. Vincent de Paul Rehabilitation and Nursing Center. She was born on September 18, 1918 in St. Cecile, Quebec the daughter of the late Donat and Rose Anna (Duquette) Gagnon. Berthe was an active member of St...
Karen A. Ellis
Nov 26, 2024
Karen Ellis, 81, of Milan, NH, passed away on November 26, 2024. She was born in Lynn, MA, on November 11, 1943, the daughter of the late Forrest and Grace (Brush) Ames. Karen moved to Maine as a child, and was a graduate of Waterville High School class of 1962, and raised her family in the Waterville-Winslow area for many...
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