Local Obituaries
Ruth E. (Carlson) Plica
Mar 3, 2012
Ruth E. Plica, 84, of 311 Israel River Road, Jefferson, NH passed away on Saturday March 3, 2012 at her home. She was born in Brooklyn, NY on June 19, 1927 the daughter of the late Frederick and Eleonore (Dahlman) Carlson. She moved to Deer Park Long Island, NY, where she lived from 1951-1998, when she came to Jefferson, NH....
Albert N. Judson
Mar 3, 2012
Albert N. Judson, 77, of Vernon Rockville, CT passed away on Saturday March 3, 2012 at the Vernon Rockville General Hospital. He was born in Berlin, NH on May 19, 1934 the son of Albert P. and Beulah (Mader) Judson and served with US Air Force for 4 years. He then returned to Berlin and later settled in Hartford, CT....
Zilla Young
Mar 1, 2012
Zilla S. Young, 78, of 214 Milan Hill Road, Milan, passed away on Thursday March 1, 2012 at her home. She was born in Dummer, NH on August 8, 1933 the daughter of Clyde W. and Esther J. (Twitchell) Stiles and was a lifelong resident of Dummer and Milan. Zilla had been employed as a medical secretary at Brown Company,...
Ruth Lee Knight
Mar 1, 2012
Ruth Lee Knight Bethesda, MD Ruth Lee Knight, a long-time summer resident of Randolph, passed away peacefully at Doctors Hospital in Lanham, Maryland on January 5. Ruth started visiting Randolph in 1962 with her husband Bill and for nearly 50 years the couple and their children summered in Randolph, participating in local activities such as Randolph Mountain Club hikes, the...
Richard L. Roberge
Mar 1, 2012
Berlin, NH Mr. Richard L. Roberge, 89 of Glen Rd. Gorham, ( formerly of Dummer) died in the evening of Thursday, March 1, 2012 after a long and courageous battle with cancer. He was born in Berlin, May 23rd, 1922 the son of the late Fred and Leonie (Landry) Roberge. He attended the Berlin schools and graduated from Berlin High...
Lorraine Duchesne
Feb 25, 2012
Lorraine Duchesne, 76, formerly of Willard St, passed away Saturday evening, February 25, 2012, at St. Vincent de Paul Healthcare and Rehab Center, with her family by her side. She was born in Berlin, NH on June 24, 1935, the daughter of Paul E. and Germaine Olga (Bruni) Duchesne. Lorraine was a lifelong resident. She was employed by James J....

Lois T. Demers
Feb 23, 2012
Lois Demers Feb 24, 2012 12:00 am Lois T. Demers, 76, a lifelong resident of Berlin and Derrah Street passed away on Thursday, February 23, 2012 at Androscoggin Valley Hospital in Berlin, following a long illness. Born on December 17, 1935 in Berlin, she was the daughter of Byrl and Mary Anna (Brien) Bird. She attended St. Benedict School and...
Wallace H. "Wally" Roy
Feb 20, 2012
Wallace Wally H. Roy, 76, passed away on Monday evening February 20, 2012, at the Coos County Nursing Home in Berlin, after a period of declining health. Mr. Roy was born in Gorham on October 7, 1935, a son of Herbert and Dorothy (Hart) Roy and was raised in the Berlin Gorham area. He served with the US Army for...
Rene J. Dube
Feb 20, 2012
Woodsville, NH Mr. Rene J. Dube of Woodsville passed away on Sunday, February 19, 2012 at Cottage Hospital in Woodsville, NH. He was 59 years old. He was born on June 15, 1952 in Franklin, NH to Reginald N. and Cecile (Belanger) Dube. He was part of a huge family. He will be surely missed by all who knew him,...
Paul E. Clinch
Feb 19, 2012
Mr. Paul E. Clinch, 84, formerly of 124 Wight St., Berlin, NH passed away on Sunday February 19, 2012 at the Weeks Medical Center in Lancaster, NH. He was born in Berlin, NH on July 19, 1927 the son of the late Lee and Leticia (Valliere) Clinch and was a lifelong resident. Paul graduated from Berlin High School in 1947...
Rita M. Couture
Feb 18, 2012
Mrs. Rita M. (Croteau) Couture formerly of High St. in Berlin passed away on Saturday, February 18, 2012 following a period of failing health. She was 89 years old. She was born on March 25, 1922 in Berlin, NH to Elzear and Emilienne (Gosselin) Croteau. She was a member of St. Anne Church of Good Shepherd Parish and attended local...
Anita Guillemette
Feb 15, 2012
Berlin, NH Anita L. (LaPointe) Guillemette a former resident of Verdun St., passed away Wednesday, February 15, 2012 at Androscoggin Valley Hospital following a short illness. She was 78. Born on January 14, 1934 in Berlin, NH, she was the daughter of Lionel and Alice (Fleury) LaPointe. Anita was a graduate of Notre Dame High School in Berlin, NH. She...
George Conner Zwicker
Feb 14, 2012
George Conner Zwicker, 69, of Berlin, NH passed away on Tuesday, February 14, 2012 in Catholic Medical Center, Manchester, NH. George was born October 11, 1942 in Hahnemann Hospital, Philadelphia, PA. As a child he lived in Overbrook and Clifton Heights, PA before moving to Wyndmoor PA. in 1951. George attended the local schools in Springfield Township, PA, graduating from...
Barbara L. Kilbride
Feb 12, 2012
Barbara L. Kilbride, 84, of 72 Elm Street, Berlin, NH passed away on Sunday, February 12, 2012 at the Country Village Health Care Center in Lancaster, after a short illness. She was born in Berlin on January 6, 1928 the daughter of the late Frank and Mary (McGuiness) Kilbride. She attended St. Patricks School and graduated from Berlin High School...
Peter J. Labonville
Feb 7, 2012
Peter J. Labonville, 70, of Burgess St., passed away Tuesday evening, February 7, 2012, at the Catholic Medical Center, Manchester. Mr. Labonville was born in Nashua on December 17, 1941. Peter was raised in Nashua and attended school there. He served in the US Marine Corps. He has resided in Berlin since 1996. He drove for Tri-County CAP for 14...
Reuell A. "Bud" Leavitt
Feb 7, 2012
Reuell A. Bud Leavitt, 85, of 22 Alpine Street, Gorham, NH passed away peacefully at the Androscoggin Valley Hospital on February 7, 2012. Born in Waterville, ME on June 18, 1926, Bud was the son of the late Reuelll A. and Arlene J. (Harris) Leavitt. His father passed away prior to his birth. Buds early years was spent with his...

Lionel A. Lepage
Feb 4, 2012
Gorham, NH Lionel A. LePage, 93, a longtime resident of Main Street, Gorham died peacefully surrounded by his family on Friday, February 3, 2012 at Concord Hospital following a period of declining health. Born on January 7, 1919 in Madison, Maine, he was the son of Joseph and Marguerite (Chasse) LePage. Lionel was a graduate of Gorham High School. He...
Henry M. Renaud
Feb 4, 2012
BERLIN Henry M. Renaud, 85, of Jasper Street, passed away Saturday February 4, 2012, at his home surrounded by his wife and children. Mr. Renaud was born at home in Berlin to Edouard and Mary (Taylor) Renaud. He was the youngest of 12 children. Henry lived in Berlin for the majority of his life. He married Alice Lavoie on September...
Jeanne O. (Pouliot) Couture
Feb 3, 2012
Berlin, NH Mrs. Jeanne O. (Pouliot) Couture of Berlin passed away at the Coos County Nursing Home following a period of failing health. She was 89 years old. She was born on July 12th, 1922 in Berlin, NH to Wilfred and Eva (Morin) Pouliot. She was a member of Guardian Angel Parish (now Good Shepherd Parish) and attended Guardian Angel...