Local Obituaries
Easter Sunrise Service
Apr 20, 2025
An Ecumenical Easter Sunrise Service will be held on Sunday April 20, 2025 at 6:45 AM at the Bryant Farm, 810 Hillside Avenue, Berlin. Everyone is welcome to attend.
Sharon G. Lowe
Apr 1, 2025
Sharon G. Lowe, 78, of Randolph, passed away on April 1, 2025, at the Country Village Center in Lancaster. She was born in Lancaster on September 17, 1946, the daughter of the late George and Katherine (Andrews) Drown. She had resided in Randolph before moving to Concord as a teenager. Sharon was a graduate of Concord High School, Class of...
Randall E. Pelletier
Mar 29, 2025
Randall E. "Pel" Pelletier, 51, of Berlin, passed away on March 29, 2025, at Androscoggin Valley Hospital in Berlin after a brief illness. He was born on May 1, 1973, in Berlin, NH, the son of the late Donald and Rena (Labbe) Pelletier. Randy was a graduate of Berlin High School, Class of 1992. Over the years, he worked for...
Lorraine M. Rydin
Mar 27, 2025
Mrs. Lorraine Rydin, a lifelong resident of Berlin, NH, passed away on March 27, 2025, at the Androscoggin Valley Hospital following a period of failing health at the age of 94. Born on May 15, 1930, to the late Azilda and George Roy, Lorraine enjoyed her early days in the White Mountains with her beloved six sisters by her side....
Eddie J. McKinnon
Mar 27, 2025
Edward J. “Fast Eddie” McKinnon, 86, of Berlin, NH, passed away on Thursday March 27, 2025 at the Coos County Nursing Home in Berlin. He was born in Boston, MA on December 24, 1938 the son of Daniel F. and Agatha (Gotab) McKinnon and married Patricia A. Lambert on July 27, 1983. Eddie served in the Army from 1960-1962. He...
Simone Marois
Mar 27, 2025
Simone Fortin Marois, 81, of Berlin, New Hampshire, passed away peacefully in her sleep on March 27, 2025, after a long and courageous battle with muscular dystrophy. She was born in Berlin on March 1, 1944, the daughter of Wilbrod and Rose Alba (Bourassa) Fortin, and was a lifelong resident of the community. Simone was a member of St. Kieran...
Victor Roy
Mar 26, 2025
Victor (Vic) Roy, 91, of Berlin, passed away on Wednesday, March 26th, 2025 from injuries sustained in a fall. Vic was born on March 6th, 1934, the son of Ovila and Rosilda (Hamel) Roy. Vic was the heart and lifeline of his family, the one who brought warmth to every room, laughter to every conversation, and comfort in everyday challenges....
Ralph E. Pelkey
Mar 24, 2025
Ralph E. Pelkey, 78, of Gorham, passed away unexpectedly at his home. He was born in Berlin, NH, on August 2, 1946, the son of the late Lawrence and Sarah Pelkey. Ralph served in the U.S. Army as a mechanic, and upon his return to Berlin, he worked for Costello Tire Company for a couple of years. He then took...
Claude P. Desilets
Mar 24, 2025
Claude P. Desilets, 65, of Gorham, NH, passed away on Monday March 24, 2025 in Shelburne, NH, from injuries received in a motor vehicle accident. He was born in Berlin on January 25, 1960 the son of the late Maurice E. and Raymonde B. (Morin) Desilets and was a lifelong resident of the area. He graduated from Berlin High School...
Ronald R. Demers
Mar 24, 2025
It is with heavy hearts we announce that Ronald Richard Demers, aka "Bones", 68, passed away in the early hours of March 24th at his home in Berlin, New Hampshire. Born December 8, 1956 in Berlin, NH, he was the son of Richard E. Demers and Lois T. (Byrd) Demers. He graduated from Berlin High School and attended Vo-Tech of...
Robert E. Pelchat
Mar 24, 2025
Robert E. "Bob" Pelchat, 85, of Berlin, passed away on Monday March 24, 2025 at the Coos County Nursing Home in Berlin after a period of declining health. Bob was born in Berlin on October 26, 1939, the son of the late Lionel and Anita (Hachez) Pelchat, and was a lifelong resident. A graduate of Berlin High School with the...
Helene L. Arseneau
Mar 23, 2025
Helene L. Arseneau, 70, of Milan, NH, passed away on Sunday March 23, 2025 at the Dartmouth-Hitchcock Medical Center in Lebanon. She was born in Berlin on February 22, 1955 the daughter of the late Leopold and Olive (Couture) Bourassa and was a lifelong resident of the North Country. She had been employed by the Errol Restaurant as a waitress...
Rockland R. Jones
Mar 21, 2025
It is with deep sorrow that we announce the passing of Rockland (Rocky) Jones, a beloved husband, father, and friend, who passed away at his home he helped build with his wife along the Pemigewasset River at the age of 74. Rocky was born to Richard and Betty Jones in St. Johnsbury, Vermont.
He is survived by his loving wife, Helen,...
Edward F. Baillargeon
Mar 19, 2025
Edward F. Baillargeon, 86, of Berlin, passed away at his home. He was born in West Milan, NH on August 13, 1938 the son of the late Eddie M. and Venia M. (Lorry) Baillargeon and was a lifelong resident of the area. He had been employed by Gorham Sand and Gravel and Curriers as a truck driver and lastly for...
Mathew David "Mateo" King, Jr.
Mar 18, 2025
Mathew David “Mateo” King Jr., infant son of Mathew D. King Sr. and Megan M. Riff of Berlin, passed away on March 18, 2025 at the Dartmouth Hitchcock Medical Center in Lebanon, NH, where he was born on February 28, 2025. Mathew was very joyful and observant, always smiling and looking at his Momma and Daddy.
In addition to his parents,...
Susan Mae Steele
Mar 13, 2025
Susan Mae (Gauthier) Steele, 73, of Berlin, NH and formerly of Auburn, ME, passed away on Thursday, March 13, 2025 at the Androscoggin Valley Hospital in Berlin after a period of failing health. Susan was born in Berlin on September 8, 1951 the daughter of the late Donald F. Gauthier, Sr. and Katherine R. (Wheelock) Gauthier. She attended Berlin schools...
Annalise M. Dubreuil
Mar 13, 2025
Annalise M. Dubreuil, 35, of Manchester, passed away on March 13, 2025. She was born in Nashua, NH on January 24, 1990, the daughter of Ronald Dubreuil and Raye (Tieff) Charland, and had moved to Epsom at a young age. Annalise attended Pembroke Academy, and had lived most of her life in southern New Hampshire. She had worked in the...
Charlotte C. Bolduc
Mar 12, 2025
Charlotte C. (Corcoran) Bolduc, 98, of Waterville, ME, passed away on Wednesday, March 12, 2025 at the Togus VA Medical Center in Augusta, ME. Charlotte was born in Errol, NH on October 10, 1926, the first daughter and second child of the late Martin and Leah (Fanjoy) Corcoran. Following her graduation from High School, Charlotte began working at the Brown...
Beatrice L. Wheeler
Mar 11, 2025
Beatrice "Bea" L. Wheeler, 86, passed away peacefully, surrounded by family, on March 11, 2025, at the Coos County Nursing Home in Berlin, NH. She was preceded in death by her beloved husband, Maurice Wheeler, with whom she shared many cherished years.
Born and raised in Gorham, NH, Bea was the youngest of nine children. She spent the majority of her...
Lucia Tremblay
Mar 4, 2025
Mrs. Lucia Tremblay, 92, of Berlin, passed away peacefully at her home on March 4, 2025. She was born in St. Samuel, Quebec on January 24, 1933 the daughter of the late Leger and Eva (Bureau) Gendron. She was a member of Guardian Angel Church, now Good Shepherd Parish, and her faith was very important to her. Lucia enjoyed spending...
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