Local Obituaries
Dominic Laroche
Jan 31, 2012
Berlin, NH Dominic Laroche, 88, formerly of First Street, Cascade Hill in Gorham, NH and a current resident of Coos County Nursing Home died Tuesday, January 31, 2012 at Androscoggin Valley Hospital in Berlin. Born on August 21, 1923 in Berlin, NH, he was the son of Arthur and Corrine (Gingras) Laroche. Dominic was raised and educated in Berlin. He...
Leopold A. Kelly
Jan 29, 2012
Berlin, NH Leopold A. Kelly, 81, a longtime resident of Jericho Road died Sunday, January 29, 2012 at Coos County Nursing Home following a period of declining health. Born on August 12, 1930 in Berlin, NH, he was the son of William P. and Maria A. (Baron) Kelly. He was raised and educated in Berlin. Retiring in 1994, he was...
Richard H. Osborne
Jan 27, 2012
Mr. Richard H. Osborne, 83, of 10 Corrigan St., Gorham, NH passed away on Friday January 27, 2012 at the St. Vincent de Paul Rehab and Nursing Center in Berlin. He was born in Loudon, NH on August 13, 1928 the son of Richard C. and Ethel (Hodgdon) Osborne and grew up in Pittsfield, NH where he graduated from high...
Frances M. (Bergquist) Kelly
Jan 24, 2012
Mrs. Frances M. (Bergquist) Kelly, 72, of 601 Lancaster St., Berlin, NH passed away on Tuesday January 24, 2012 at her home. She was born in Berlin on November 9, 1939 the daughter of the late John and Thelma (Goddard) Bergquist and was a lifelong resident of the Berlin-Milan area. She enjoyed spending time with her children and grandchildren, knitting,...
Maurice J. "Mun" Lapointe
Jan 18, 2012
Mr. Maurice J. "Mun" Lapointe, 73, of 83 Guilmette Street in Berlin passed away on Wednesday, January 18, 2012 at the Androscoggin Valley Hospital. He was born in Berlin, NH on October 11, 1938, the son of Wallace and Merilda (Champoux) Lapointe and was a lifelong resident of the area. He was educated in Berlin Schools and graduated in 1958...
Linda R. Levesque
Jan 17, 2012
Linda R. Levesque, 64, of 89 Jimtown Road, Gorham, NH went home to be with the Lord on January 17, 2012 with family by her side, following a long and courageous battle with cancer. She was born in Berlin, NH on March 16, 1947 and was the daughter of Harlan and Dorothy (Cole) Cordwell. Linda was a lifelong resident of...

Laura Duchesne
Jan 14, 2012
Berlin, NH Laura D. Duchesne, 88, a former longtime resident of Lancaster Street died Saturday Morning (January 14, 2012) at St. Vincent de Paul Nursing home in Berlin where she had resided for the past six years. Born on June 17, 1923 in Canaan, Vermont, she was the daughter of Joseph and Albertine (Bergeron) Duranleau. Laura was raised and educated...
Jeannette M. Arsenault
Jan 13, 2012
Jeannette M. (Robitaille) Arsenault, 90, passed away on Jan. 13th, 2012 at the Coos County Nursing Home following a battle with dementia. Born on Sept. 1st, 1921, she was the daughter of Simeon and Anna Robitaille of Berlin, N.H. Jeannette lived in Cascade Flats most of her life and attended St. Regis Academy and worked in various rectories and at...
Theresa Morency Pouliot
Jan 11, 2012
Mrs. Theresa (Morency) Pouliot of 531 Burgess St. in Berlin, NH passed away after a long illness on Wednesday January 11, 2012 at home, in the arms of her loving husband. She was 81. She was born July 31, 1930 in Berlin, NH, the youngest daughter of Alfred and Rose (St. Pierre) Morency. She was a member of Guardian Angel...
Alice M. Nicholas
Jan 11, 2012
Alice M. Nicholas, 86, formerly of Jasper Street, passed away Wednesday morning, January 11, 2012, at the Coos County Nursing Home in Berlin. Mrs. Nicholas was born in Berlin on April 27, 1925, a daughter of Napoleon and Freda (Sylvester) Lamontagne and was a lifelong resident. She owned and operated Rollies Diner and was well known for her catering at...

Claudia Pelkus
Jan 7, 2012
Berlin Mrs. Claudia Pelkus, of 477 First Avenue in Berlin, NH Passed away on January 7, 2012 at Androscoggin Valley Hospital. She was raised in Berlin and graduated from Berlin High School in 1942. She was the daughter of James & Vera Buckovitch who came to this country from Russia. Claudia was a graduate of Central Connecticut State College in...
Shirley Lillian Marie Bourassa
Jan 5, 2012
BERLIN- Shirley Lillian Marie Bourassa, 57, of Main Street passed away on Thursday January 5, 2012, at Weeks Medical Center, Lancaster. Ms. Bourassa was born in Berlin on November 8, 1954, a daughter of Arthur and Anita (Demers) Martel. Shirley was a lifelong resident of Berlin and was a graduate of Berlin High School. She worked for Bobs Tire and...
Martha P. Costello
Jan 3, 2012
Martha P. Costello, 89, passed away Tuesday morning, January 3, 2012, at the Androscoggin Valley Hospital in Berlin. Mrs. Costello was born in Concord, NH on April 16, 1922, a daughter of Thure and Hildur (Magnuson) Peterson. Martha was raised in Concord and was a graduate of Concord High School and received her degree from Concord School of Business, where...
Robert H. Lapointe
Jan 3, 2012
Robert H. LaPointe, 82, of 12 Country Lane, Gorham, NH passed away on Tuesday January 3, 2012 at his home, surrounded by his family. He was born in Berlin, NH on October 26, 1929 the son of the late Joseph T. and Muriel (Hart) La Pointe and was a lifelong resident of the area. He graduated from Berlin High School...
Roger G. Labbe
Dec 29, 2011
Roger G. Labbe, 51, of Berlin, NH passed away on Thursday December 29, 2011 at Dartmouth-Hitchcock Medical Center in Lebanon. He was born in Berlin on February 27, 1960 the son of Richard and Doris (Lacasse) Labbe and was a lifelong resident. He graduated from Berlin High School in 1978 and was employed by Pinetree Power for 23 years. Rogers...
Patricia A. Gullikson
Dec 29, 2011
Patricia A. (Wade) Gullikson, 44, of 25 Main St., Gorham, NH passed away on Thursday December 29, 2011 at her home. She was born in Norwood, MA on October 18, 1967 the daughter of James W. and Roberta B. (Dale) Wade and was educated in Maine schools. Patricia has resided in Gorham for several years. She loved animals, singing and...

Rebecca B. Gerath
Dec 29, 2011
Littleton & Gorham, NH Rebecca B. (Willey) Gerath of Dodge Hill Road Littleton and formerly of Memory Lane in Gorham died Thursday, December 29, 2011 at Weeks Medical Center in Lancaster, NH following a short illness. She was 72. Born on December 5, 1939 in Littleton, NH, she was the daughter of Arthur W. and Blanche (Page) Willey. Rebecca was...
Leopold A. Charest
Dec 29, 2011
Mr. Leopold A. Charest, 83, of Cole St., Berlin, NH passed away on Thursday December 29, 2011 at the Androscoggin Valley Hospital in Berlin. He was born in Berlin on April 13, 1928 the son of Arthur and Adele (Arsenault) Charest and was a lifelong resident. Mr. Charest had been employed by the NH Technical College, from which he retired....

Charles Richard Rhoades
Dec 27, 2011
Charles Richard Rhoades, 97, of Center Conway, formerly of Plant City, Florida, ended his earthly journey on December 27, 2011. Born May 17, 1914 in Cherry Creek, New York, Dick is survived by his wife of 76 years, Aleene , their daughter, Cindy Russell and husband, Brett, five grandchildren, and ten great-grandchildren. He was predeceased by his daughter Jo A....
Norma F. Oleson
Dec 25, 2011
Mrs. Norma F. Oleson, 93, of Denmark St., Berlin passed away Sunday December 25, 2011, at Androscoggin Valley Hospital. Mrs. Oleson was born in Berlin on February 21, 1918, a daughter of Jack C. and Nellie E. (West) Rodgerson. She was a lifelong resident of Berlin, graduating from Berlin High School in 1936. She married her classmate Alton Oleson and...