Local Obituaries
Camellia L. Hill
Nov 19, 2011
Camellia L. Hill, 67, of Mt. Forest Street died unexpectedly, Saturday, November 19, 2011 at Androscoggin Valley Hospital in Berlin, NH. Born on May 30, 1944 in Coaticook, Quebec, she was the daughter of Camille L. and Viola (Dezan) Gosselin. Camellia grew up in Stanhope, P.Q. She was employed in the hospitality industry for most of her life. She worked...
Donald Norton
Nov 14, 2011
Mr. Donald Norton, 82, passed away on Monday November 14, 2011, at his home. He was born on May 5, 1929 in Melrose, MA, the son of Lula E. and Carl O. Norton and was educated in the Everett, MA public school system, graduating in 1945. Prior to retirement in 1992, he worked in Customer Service with Brown Company, James...
Simone B. Morel
Nov 14, 2011
Berlin, NH Miss Simone B. Morel, 89 years old, died Monday, November 14, 2011 at Coos County Nursing Home in Berlin where she had resided for the past three years. She was a prior resident of Sutton, NH. Born on September 21, 1922 in Berlin, NH she was the daughter of the late Arthur Morel and Delia Boucher. She was...
Vernon H. Hamlin
Nov 12, 2011
Vernon H. Hamlin, 86, of Nashua, husband of the late Colleen C. Hamlin, died peacefully Saturday evening, November 12, 2011 at the Fairview Nursing in Lowell, MA.after a long struggle with Alzheimer's disease. Vern was born on May 27, 1925 in Gorham, NH. He was the youngest of three sons to Homer and Olive Hamlin. Vern graduated from Gorham High...
Vernon H. Hamlin
Nov 12, 2011
Vernon H. Hamlin, 86, of Nashua, husband of the late Colleen C. Hamlin, died peacefully Saturday evening, November 12, 2011 at the Fairview Nursing in Lowell, MA. after a long struggle with Alzheimer's disease. Vern was born on May 27, 1925 in Gorham, NH. He was the youngest of three sons to Homer and Olive Hamlin. Vern graduated from Gorham...
Arthur A. Froburg
Nov 4, 2011
Mr. Arthur A. Froburg, 72, of 437 Second Ave., Berlin, NH passed away on Wednesday October 26, 2011 at the Androscoggin Valley Hospital in Berlin. He was born in Melrose, MA on April 8, 1939 and was the son of the late Albion and Evelyn (Herne) Froburg. He lived in Topsfield, MA, graduated from Boston University and also held a...

Mary E. Berry
Nov 3, 2011
Berlin, NH Mary Elizabeth Berry, 86, formerly of Labonville's Trailer Park, Gorham and Glen Avenue passed away early Thursday Morning (November 3, 2011) at Coos County Nursing Home in Berlin where she had resided since 2006. Born on October 20, 1925 in Cascade Flats, she was the daughter of Cornelius and Robina (Miller) Murphy. Mary attended St. Benedict's school in...
Laurette J. Leclerc
Nov 1, 2011
Berlin Laurette J. Leclerc of Portland Street in Berlin, NH, passed away peacefully Tuesday evening November 1, 2011 at her home, surrounded by her loving caregivers. She was 94. A lifelong resident of Berlin, she was born December 18, 1916 the daughter of Eugene and Rosina (Perreault) Leclerc. She was employed as an executive payroll clerk for The Brown Company...

Rene N. Fortin
Oct 27, 2011
Berlin Rene Noel Fortin, a longtime resident of Jericho Road died Thursday Morning (October 27, 2011) Coos County Nursing Hospital in West Stewartstown, NH. He was 74. Born on December 25, 1936 in Berlin, NH, he was the son of Wilbrod & Rose Alba (Bourassa) Fortin. He attended Berlin Schools and was employed as a millwright at James River Paper...
David B. Townsend
Oct 26, 2011
Mr. David B. Townsend, 76, formerly of 14 Granite Street, Berlin, NH passed away on Wednesday October 26, 2011 at the St. Vincent de Paul Healthcare and Rehab Center in Berlin. He was born in Berlin, NH on May 7, 1935 and was the son of Maurice L. and Marjorie (Butler) Townsend. He had served in the US Army and...
Rene M. Gauvin
Oct 26, 2011
Mr. Rene M. Gauvin, 80, passed away at the Androscoggin Valley Hospital in Berlin on October 26, 2011. He was born in Berlin on August 22, 1931 the son of Alfred and Flora (Roy) Gauvin. He was employed as a truck driver with Lavignes Red Wind Express, Adley Express and Yellow Freight Systems and also served in the National Guard....
Leo Charles Buck, Jr
Oct 24, 2011
Livermore Falls, Maine Leo Charles "Bucky" Buck, Jr. of Harris House passed away Monday, October 24, 2011 at Central Maine Medical Center in Lewiston, Maine. Surrounded by family, He was 39. Born on May 4, 1972 in Norway, Maine, he was the son of Leo C. Buck and Irene T. (Richer) Buck. Leo was disabled due to his lifelong illness....
Kelly Lynn Pageau
Oct 24, 2011
Claremont, NH Kelly Lynn Pageau of Bay Street died unexpectedly Monday, October 24, 2011 at her home. She was 36. Born on April 28, 1975 in Berlin, NH, she was the daughter of Herman M. and Christine L. (Treamer) Pageau. Kelly grew up in Gorham, NH and was a 1993 graduate of Gorham High School. She was a May 2011...
Irene (Perrault) Donaldson
Oct 23, 2011
Mrs. Irene (Perrault) Donaldson, 101, formerly of Route 2, Shelburne, NH passed away on Sunday afternoon October 23, 2011 at the Merriman House in North Conway. She was born in St. Agathe, P.Q., Canada on August 18, 1910 the daughter of Delphis and Mary (Perron) Perrault and came to Berlin, NH in 1913. She has resided in the area since...
Normand A. Gaulin
Oct 23, 2011
Berlin, NH Normand A. Gaulin,72, of Jericho Road passed away unexpectedly Saturday, October 22, 2011. A lifelong resident of Berlin, He was born September 24, 1939, the son of Napoleon and Valeda (DuBois) Gaulin. He attended St. Joseph School and Notre Dame High School. On July 4, 1959, he married Lorraine B. Langlois. He worked as a rigger in the...
Alphe P. Saucier
Oct 22, 2011
Berlin, NH Alphe P. Saucier of Serenity Circle passed away Saturday evening (October 22, 2011) at Androscoggin Valley Hospital in Berlin, NH. He was 86. Born on January 4, 1925 in Berlin, NH, he was the son of Herbert & Marguerite (Labbe) Saucier. Alphe was a 1943 graduate of Berlin High School and attended Diesel Mechanic Trade School in California....
George A. Poirier
Oct 16, 2011
Berlin George A. Poirier of Hillsboro Street passed away Sunday Morning (October 16, 2011) at Androscoggin Valley Hospital in Berlin. He was 58. Born on March 20, 1953 in Berlin, NH, he was the son of George E. and Eva (Murphy) Poirier. George attended Berlin Schools. Over the years, he was employed in the construction trade. He was an avid...
Doris M Lozier
Oct 14, 2011
Doris M. (Guilbeault) Lozier of 8th Street passed away peacefully Friday evening October 14, 2011 at her home surrounded by her family. She was 91. A lifelong resident of Berlin, she was born June 13, 1920 the daughter of Michael and Lumina (Dumesnil) Guilbeault. Doris attended Berlin Schools. Retiring in the 1980's, she was employed as a packer at the...
Judy M. Theberge
Oct 6, 2011
Judy M. Theberge, 62, of 39 Lancaster Road, Gorham, NH passed away on Thursday October 6, 2011 at her home. She was born in Berlin, NH on October 21, 1948 the daughter of Freeman and A. Beverly (Rowe) Howard and was a lifelong resident of the area. She had been employed by the NH State Prison as an RN prior...
Joseph A. Bolash
Oct 4, 2011
Mr. Joseph A. Bolash, 80, of 19 Hubbard Grove, Shelburne, NH passed away on Tuesday October 4, 2011 at his home. He was born in NJ on September 11, 1931 the son of Joseph and Alva Bolash and grew up in NJ. He met Margaret Luciano, who he married in 1956 after his service in the US Army during the...