Local Obituaries
John Michael Arsenault
Jan 23, 2013
Shelburne, NH John Michael Arsenault of State Rte 2 died unexpectedly Wednesday, January 23, 2013 following a snowmobile accident. He was 29. Born on February 19, 1983 in Berlin, NH, he was the son of Anthony J. and Kathleen (Thibeault) Arsenault. John grew up in Gorham and as a youth he played soccer, basketball and baseball. He was a 2001...
Lucille L. (Aubut) Chamberland
Jan 21, 2013
Littleton, NH Lucille L. ( Aubut) Chamberland of Cardinal Lane, Littleton, NH passed away on Monday, January 21, 2013 at Littleton Regional Hospital after a long term illness. She was 63. Lucille was born in Berlin, NH on September 3, 1949 the daughter of Edward Joseph and Irene Marie (Houle) Aubut. She attended Berlin High School. She was employed for...
Corine E. (Daniels) Bergeron
Jan 20, 2013
Corine E. (Daniels) Bergeron, 33, of Gorham, NH passed away on Sunday January 20, 2013 at the Androscoggin Valley Hospital in Berlin. She was born in Lancaster, NH on September 7, 1979 the daughter of Carney and Claudia (Brown) Daniels and lived most of her life in Milan and Gorham. She graduated from Berlin High with the Class of 1998...
Louis C. Ramsey
Jan 19, 2013
Louis C. Ramsey, 84, of Hillside Ave., Berlin, NH passed away on Saturday January 19, 2013 at his home. He was born in Berlin on August 8, 1928 and was the last surviving member of the 10 children of the late Joseph and Rosa (LeBrun) Ramsey. Louis had been employed by Brown Company and James River Corp. for 47 years,...
Rita A. Simard
Jan 19, 2013
Rita A. Simard, 76, of Champlain St., Berlin passed away on Saturday January 19, 2013 at her home. She was born in Berlin on January 7, 1937 the daughter of the late Alex and Catherine (Labbe) Simard and was a lifelong resident. Rita had been employed by Woolworths for 38 years and was a member of Good Shepherd Parish. She...
Jack H. Rutter
Jan 16, 2013
Jack H. Rutter, 92, formerly of 189 Washington St., Berlin passed away on Wednesday January 16, 2013 at the Mineral Springs Nursing Home in North Conway. He was born in Uniontown, PA on May 28, 1920 the son of Henry B. and Estella (Null) Rutter and resided there until he moved to Berlin in 1988. He graduated from Uniontown Senior...
Jean B. Lary
Jan 15, 2013
Jean B. Lary, 84, of Gorham, NH passed away on Tuesday January 15, 2012 at the Androscoggin Valley Hospital in Berlin. She was born in Berlin on January 4, 1929 the daughter of the late Wilton MacLeod and Dorothy (Bell) Schandler and was a lifelong resident of the area. She was a member of the Gorham Congregational Church, UCC, enjoyed...

Lillian M. Lamontagne
Jan 11, 2013
Berlin, NH Lillian M. Lamontagne formerly of Main Street passed away Friday, January 11, 2013 at St. Vincent de Paul Nursing Home in Berlin, NH following a period of declining health. She was 93. Born on May 6, 1919 in Berlin, NH, she was the daughter of the late Louis and Georgine (HachAC.z) Breton. Lillian attended local Schools. She married...
Alfred J. Demers
Jan 10, 2013
Alfred J. Demers,72, of Sullivan Street, passed away on Monday, December 31, 2012, at his home. Mr. Demers was born in Berlin on June 4, 1940 the son of Napoleon and Dorita (Richards) Demers and lived most of his life in Berlin. He had lived in Jackson for a time. He had work in the woods for many years for...
Raymond J. Leclerc
Jan 8, 2013
Raymond J. Leclerc (December 15, 1924-January 8, 2013) Berlin, N.H. Raymond J. Leclerc, 88 of 17 Hinchy Street, passed away on Tuesday, January 8, 2013 at his son's home in Belmont, N.H., after a long battle with cancer. Born on December 15, 1924 in Berlin, N.H., he was the son of Edward Leclerc and Mabel (Nolin) Leclerc. He is survived...
Earl R. Thomas, Sr.
Jan 6, 2013
Earl R. Thomas, Sr., 82, of Berlin, NH passed away on Sunday January 6, 2012 at the St. Vincent de Paul Healthcare and Rehab Center in Berlin. He was born in Brunswick, VT on January 21, 1930 the son of Edwin and Eldena (Heath) Thomas and was a lifelong resident of Berlin. He was employed as an equipment operator for...
Arthur H. Martel, Jr
Jan 5, 2013
Berlin, NH Arthur H. Martel, Jr of Maynesboro Street passed away Saturday, January 5, 2013 at Androscoggin Valley Hospital in Berlin, NH following a brief illness. He was 70. Born on June 21, 1942 in Berlin, NH, he was the son of Arthur H. and Anita (Demers) Martel, Sr. A lifelong resident of Berlin, he attended Berlin Schools. On September...
Florence (Anderson) Dooan
Jan 3, 2013
Florence (Anderson) Dooan, 90, of Gorham, NH passed away on Thursday January 3, 2013 at the Androscoggin Valley Hospital in Berlin. She was born in Berlin on February 9, 1922 the daughter of Ivar B. and Carolina (Ronholm) Anderson and was a lifelong resident of the Berlin-Gorham area. She graduated from Berlin High in 1940 and was a member of...
Mary D. Gallant
Jan 1, 2013
Mary D. Gallant, 93, formerly of 132 Emery St., Berlin, passed away on Tuesday January 1, 2013 at the St. Vincent de Paul Rehab and Healthcare Center in Berlin. She was born in Berlin on September 3, 1919 the daughter of John J. and Margaret (Marshall) Donaldson and lived most of her life in Berlin. She had been employed by...
Doris O'Neil
Dec 31, 2012
Berlin, NH Doris O'Neil formerly of Norway Street passed away Monday, December 31, 2012 at St. Vincent de Paul Nursing Home in Berlin, NH following a period of declining health. She was 94. Born on April 23, 1918 in Berlin, NH, she was the daughter of the late Arthur and Corrine (Gingras) Laroche. Doris attended local Schools. She married Armond...

Dennis A. Lamontagne
Dec 29, 2012
Berlin, NH Dennis A. Lamontagne of Cole Street in Berlin passed away Saturday, December 29, 2012 at Androscoggin Valley Hospital in Berlin, NH following a brief illness. He was 86. Born on May 4, 1926 in Berlin, NH, he was the son of Ephraim and Aurelie (Lessard) Lamontagne. He served in the US Army during World War II Dennis was...
Lionel Croteau
Dec 26, 2012
Berlin, NH Lionel Croteau, of Berlin and formerly of Hillsboro Street passed away on Wednesday, December 26, 2012 at St. Vincent dePaul Nursing Home in Berlin following a period of declining health. He was 70 years old. Born on October 29, 1942 in Berlin, NH, he was the son of George and Alexina (Lapointe) Croteau. Lionel was a lifelong resident...
Janet R. Johnson
Dec 23, 2012
Janet Ruth (Philbrick) Johnson died peacefully on December 23, 2012 at Androscoggin Valley Hospital with her beloved family by her side. Janet was born in Portland, Maine on November 20th, 1936, the daughter of Willard and Margaret Philbrick. Her family moved to Gorham NH, and then Berlin NH around 1942. She graduated from Berlin High School in 1954 and worked...
Claire R. (Huot) Laroche
Dec 22, 2012
Mrs. Claire R. (Huot) Laroche, 93, formerly of 509 Champlain Street in Berlin passed away on Saturday, December 22, 2012 at the Androscoggin Valley Hospital in Berlin. She was born in Berlin on December 15, 1919 the daughter of Antonio and Beatrice (Dutil) Huot and was a lifelong resident of Berlin. On July 29, 1940 she married Romeo D. Laroche...
Anne Marie Demers Laflamme
Dec 21, 2012
Anne Marie (Gourtay) Demers Laflamme, 88, formerly of Milan, NH passed away on Friday December 21, 2012 at the Coos County Nursing Home in Berlin. She was born in Chateaulin, France on March 12, 1924 the daughter of Jacques A. Bloquet and Marie A. Gourtay and came to the United States in 1946. Her first husband, David Demers, passed away...