Local Obituaries
Michael G. Vashaw
Jun 26, 2012
Berlin, NH Michael G. (Mike) Vashaw, 65, of Main Street Gorham passed away on Tuesday, June 26, 2012 at his home in Gorham following a period of declining health. Mike was born on May 23, 1947 in Berlin, NH. Mike was employed as a laborer at the Flock Mill in Claremont, NH. Mike enjoyed going for rides and the outdoors....
Florence Marie Hamel
Jun 25, 2012
Berlin, NH Florence Hamel a long time resident of St Vincent dePaul Nursing Home, died on June 25th with the comforting presence of her son Ronald Hamel and the 3rd floor nursing home staff. As quietly as she began her life 102 years ago, she died with the same grace and peace. Florence Marie (Dubeau) Hamel was born on May...
Yolande Gail Rano
Jun 21, 2012
Berlin, NH Yolande "Gail" Rano of Gendron St. passed away, in the morning hours of Thursday June 21, 2012 at home. She was 82 years of age. Gail was born in Berlin, NH, on August 29, 1929 a daughter of the late Simeon and Cordelia (LaBrie) Thiberge. She attended Berlin Schools. She married Dominic Rano and together they raised three...
Therese P Dupont
Jun 20, 2012
Berlin, NH Therese P. Dupont, a longtime resident of Western Avenue passed away, in the early afternoon hours of Wednesday, June 20, 2012 at St. Vincent de Paul Nursing Home. She was 82 years of age. For the past 6 years, she had resided at St. Vincent de Paul Nursing Home in Berlin. Therese was born in Berlin, NH, on...
Robert Poulin
Jun 19, 2012
Berlin, NH Robert (Bob) V. Poulin, 87, of Berlin passed away on Tuesday, June 19, 2012 at St. Vincent de Paul Healthcare Center where he had been a resident since 2007. Born in Berlin, NH on February 11, 1925, the son of Edmond and Marie Anne (Robert) Poulin. Bob was a truck driver for many years having worked for Lavigne's...
Robert M. Rodrigue
Jun 17, 2012
BERLIN, NH Robert M. Rodrigue, 82, of 135 York Street, a devoted husband, special father, and grandfather passed away unexpectedly in the company of those he loved the most on Sunday evening, June 17, 2012. Mr. Rodrigue was born on January 6, 1930 a son of George and Mamie (Gagne) Rodrigue. He was a graduate of Notre Dame High School...
Edith Birt Dalsimer
Jun 16, 2012
BERLIN Edith Birt Dalsimer, 98, passed away Saturday evening, June 16, 2012, at the Coos County Nursing Home in Berlin. Mrs. Dalsimer was born in Berlin, NH on January 6, 1914 daughter of Temple and Mary (Bass) Birt. Edith was a current resident of Berlin and was a graduate of Berlin High School. Prior to returning to Berlin, she resided...
Armand A. Patenaude
Jun 11, 2012
Armand A. Patenaude, 89, of Madison Ave., Berlin passed away on Monday June 11, 2012 at the Androscoggin Valley Hospital in Berlin. He was born in Fitch Bay, PQ, Canada on February 1, 1923 the son of the late Henri and Lena (Lafleshe) Patenaude and came to Berlin in 1947. He moved to Florida in 1968 and returned to Berlin...
Emeline H. "Sis" Chatigny
Jun 9, 2012
Emeline H. Sis Chatigny, 90, of East Side River Road, Milan, NH passed away on Saturday June 9, 2012 at the Androscoggin Valley Hospital in Berlin. She was born in Milan, NH on July 7, 1921 the daughter of Michael Cleary, Jr, and Georgia (Wheeler) Cleary and was a lifelong resident. She graduated from Berlin High and had been employed...
Anna Depaolo
Jun 6, 2012
Anna DePaolo (Dalphonse) passed away June 6, 2012, at her daughters home in Arizona. She was 100 years old. Anna was born in Cascade Flats on August 18, 1911, daughter of Camille and Marie (DiMattio) Dalphonse. Her greatest love was spending time with her family and cooking holiday meals. She was a loving mother, grandmother and great grandmother. Anna was...
Julia Allain
Jun 5, 2012
Berlin, NH Julia M. Allain, a longtime resident of Western Avenue and 3rd, Avenue passed away, in the early morning hours of Tuesday, June 5, 2012 at Androscoggin Valley Hospital. She was 90 years of age. For the past two years, she had resided at St. Vincent de Paul Nursing Home in Berlin. Julia was born in Berlin, NH, on...
Larry Lavoie Pappie Lawrence
Jun 2, 2012
Berlin, Lawrence also known as Larry- "Pappie" Lavoie, age 75, of Western Avenue went home to be with his loving savior on Saturday, June 2, 2012. He was born on October 19, 1936 in Berlin, NH, to Louis and Pauline (Guerin) Lavoie. Larry was a graduate of Berlin High School and attended Seminary College. On October 11, 1962, he married...
Clement D. Lessard
Jun 1, 2012
Clement D. Lessard, 76, of 2 Crestwood Drive, Gorham, NH passed away on Friday June 1, 2012 at the Androscoggin Valley Hospital in Berlin. He was born in Notre Dame de Bois, P.Q. Canada and has resided in the Berlin-Gorham area since the age of 17. He was self employed many years in the logging business, working under the name...
Tazuru D. Eastman
May 29, 2012
Tazuru D. Eastman, 89, of 1 Pine St., Gorham, NH, passed away on Tuesday May 29, 2012 at the Maine Medical Center in Portland, ME. She was born in Yokohama, Japan on December 13, 1922 and immigrated to the US in 1952. Taz founded the Yokohama Restaurant in 1959 in Stark, NH and later relocated it to Gorham in 1964....
Lawrence Wade
May 29, 2012
Lawrence Wade, 71, of 42 Alpine St., Gorham, NH passed away on Tuesday May 29, 2012 at the Bridgton Hospital in Bridgton, ME. He was born in Boston, MA on July 31, 1940 and was the son of Walter E. and Rita (Cowan) Wade. He was self-employed in the Portland, Maine area and was a member of the Deering Lodge...
Simonne M. (Kelly) Lavallee
May 28, 2012
Rumford, ME - Simonne M. (Kelly) Lavallee, age 89, formerly of Upton, Me, passed away, on May 28, 2012, at Rumford Community Home in Rumford, Me, following a period of declining health. Simmone was born in Canada, on October 10, 1922, a daughter of the late William and Maria (Baron) Kelly. She married Armand Lavallee and together they raised three...
Lionel R. Routhier
May 26, 2012
Gorham, NH Lionel R. Routhier, 90, formerly of Spruce Street (formerly River ST) Gorham, died Saturday May 26, 2012 at Coos County Nursing Home in Berlin following a period of declining health. Born on June 8, 1921 in Berlin, NH, he was the son of Irenee and Flora (Nolette) Routhier. He was raised in Berlin and was a 1941 graduate...
Laurette Croteau
May 23, 2012
Berlin, NH - Laurette Croteau, age 86, of Derrah Street, passed away, on May 23, 2012, at her home, following a period of declining health. Laurette was born in Berlin, on July 9, 1925, a daughter of the late Albert and Ida (Cormier) Fecteau. She attended Berlin Schools and later married Oliva Croteau and together they raised three sons and...
Marcel Couture
May 23, 2012
Berlin, NH Marcel L. Couture, 85, of Prospect Street died in the evening of Wednesday, May 23, 2012 at Androscoggin Valley Hospital in Berlin. Born on December 31, 1925 in Bromptonville, Canada, he was the son of Alphonse and Josephine (St. Pierre) Couture. Marcel married Annette M. Chalou on October 4, 1947. During WW II, Marcel served in the United...
John J Cooper
May 22, 2012
John James Cooper passed away on May 22, 2012. He was born in Berlin, NH on December 21, 1921, the youngest of three children. He is predeceased by his parents Martha Devlin Cooper and Phillip Cooper, sister Virginia, brother Roger, wife Doris Landry Cooper, and wife Doris Martin Cooper all from Berlin NH. During the great depression he served in...
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