Local Obituaries
Gerard J. Bourque, Sr.
Feb 4, 2011
Gerard Joseph Bourque, Sr., 78, of 11 Western Ave., Berlin, NH passed away on Friday February 4, 2011 at the Androscoggin Valley Hospital in Berlin, after a long illness. He was born in Berlin on October 24, 1932 the son of Alexander and Alice (Nolette) Bourque and was a lifelong resident. Gerard served in the National Guard and US Army...

Sylva L Morrissette
Feb 1, 2011
Berlin, NH Sylva L. Morrissette formerly of 351 Coos Street passed away Tuesday, February 01, 2011 at Coos County Nursing Home following a period of declining health. He was 98. Born on Feb 19, 1912, he was one of 12 children to Alfred and Georgianna (Chateauneuf) Morrissette. A lifelong resident of Berlin, he owned and operated Syl's Market on Forbush...

Raymond F. Albert
Jan 26, 2011
Berlin, NH Raymond F. Albert, formerly of Poplar Street, died Wednesday, January 26, 2011 at NH Veterans Home in Tilton, NH following a period of declining health. He was 87. Born on November 23, 1922 in Berlin, NH he was the son of John and Mary Jane (Boucher) Albert. He attended Berlin Schools. During WWII, he served in the US...
Louis R. Gagnon
Jan 24, 2011
Mr. Louis R. Gagnon, 82, of 371 Portland St., Berlin, NH passed away on Monday January 24, 2011, at his home. He was born in Berlin on February 9, 1928 the son of Adelard J. and Jennie F. (Black) Gagnon and was a lifelong resident, except for the time spent in the military. He was a US Army Veteran of...
Rachel E. (Holt) Jewett
Jan 21, 2011
Mrs. Rachel E. Jewett, 88, of 1344 East Side River Road, Dummer, NH passed away on Friday January 21, 2011 at her home. She was born in Dummer, NH on February 26, 1922 the daughter of Henry and Constance (Sias) Holt and was a lifelong resident. She had been employed by the SAU school district for many years as a...
Jean L. Losier
Jan 21, 2011
Mr. Jean L. Losier, 57, of 68 Losier Road, Shelburne, NH passed away on Friday January 21, 2011 at his home. He was born in Berlin, NH on November 13, 1953 the son of Lazare J. and Barbara (Fall Charles) Losier and lived most of his life in Shelburne. He had been employed by the City of Berlin for 36...
Frances L. Kolinsky
Jan 18, 2011
Mrs. Frances L. Kolinsky, 86, of 708 Western Ave., Berlin, NH passed away on Tuesday January 18, 2011 at the Androscoggin Valley Hospital in Berlin. She was born in Coplay, PA on November 12, 1924 and was the daughter of John and Rose (Rieker) Klingler. She met her husband while serving with the WACS and moved to Berlin upon her...
Mary Elizabeth Chappell
Jan 16, 2011
Mrs. Mary Elizabeth (Collins) Chappell, 87, of 721 Fifth Ave., Berlin, NH passed away on Sunday January 16, 2011 at her home. She was born in Berlin, NH on July 19, 1923 the daughter of Alphonse and Margaret (Blaney) Collins and was a lifelong resident of Berlin. She graduated from Berlin High School in 1941 and retired from the State...
Violet Willette
Jan 16, 2011
Violet Pare Willette, 90, of Berlin Gorham Road, Gorham, New Hampshire, passed away unexpectedly on Sunday, January 16, 2011 surrounded by her loving children. Violet was born in St. Hermenegilde, Quebec, on May 4, 1920. She was the daughter of Rose (Caouette) and Alfred Pare, and one of five children.Violet married her sweetheart, Chubby and they spent 57 cherished years...
Gertrude Lacasse
Jan 13, 2011
Mrs. Gertrude Lacasse, 83, of North Berwick, ME passed away on Thursday January 13, 2011 at the Maine Medical Center in Portland, ME. She was born in Berlin, NH on November 11, 1927 the daughter of Albert and Rita (Hamel) Guimond. She was raised in Berlin and had been employed in the towel room at Brown Company. She later resided...
Laurette Hier
Jan 8, 2011
Mrs. Laurette (Scott) Hier, 82, formerly of 25 Success St., Berlin, NH passed away on Saturday morning Jan. 8, 2011 at the St. Vincent de Paul Healthcare and Rehabilitation Center in Berlin. She was born in Lawrence, MA on Sept. 2, 1928 the daughter of Frank and Lydia Scott and has resided in Berlin for over 15 years. She is...

Herman M. Pageau
Jan 3, 2011
Gorham, NH Herman M. Pageau of Ray Street passed away in the early morning of January 3, 2011 at the Coos County Nursing Home surrounded by his family. He was 85. Born on October 10, 1925 in Littleton, NH, he was the son of Adelard and Carlene (Pennock) Pageau. He attended schools in Littleton. On October 15, 1972 he married...
Patricia M. (Girouard) Morrissette
Jan 1, 2011
Patricia M. Morrissette, 52, of 1926 Riverside Drive, Berlin, NH passed away peacefully on Saturday morning Jan. 1, 2011 at her home, surrounded by her family, after a courageous 11 year battle with cancer. She was born in Berlin, NH on March 16, 1958 2the daughter of Romeo and Andrea (Bourbeau) Girouard and was a lifelong resident. She was a...
Byjah H. Anderson
Dec 30, 2010
A Graveside Service for Mr. Birger A. Nottestad, II (also known as Byjah H. Anderson, Jr.), 73, of Berlin, who passed away on December 30, 2010 will be held on Saturday morning June 11, 2011 at 10 AM at the New City Cemetery in Berlin. Reverend Dean Stiles will officiate. Arrangements are by the Bryant Funeral Home.
David Lee Berwick
Dec 30, 2010
David "Bird" Lee Berwick of Cheshire Street in Berlin passed away in the early morning of Thursday, December 30, 2010. He was 39 years old. Born on March 23, 1971 in Berlin, New Hampshire, he was the son of Bruce & Maryann (Desroissier) Berwick. David was a lifelong resident of Berlin, graduating from Berlin High School in 1989, and married...
Birger A. Nottestad, Ii
Dec 30, 2010
Mr. Birger A. Nottestad, II (also known as Byjah H. Anderson, Jr.), 73, of 423 Madison Ave., Berlin, NH passed away unexpectedly on Thursday December 30, 2010 at the Androscoggin Valley Hospital in Berlin. He was born in Berlin, NH on June 14, 1937 the son of Birger A. Nottestad (also known as Byjah H. Anderson) and Ethel O. Delano...
Lawrence Alden "Luke" Smith
Dec 29, 2010
Mr. Lawrence Alden Luke Smith, 96, formerly of 399 Norway Street, Berlin, NH passed away on Wednesday December 29, 2010 at the Coos County Nursing Hospital in West Stewartstown, NH. He was born in Berlin on July 10, 1914 the son of Homer and Freda (Pederson) Smith and was a lifelong resident of the area. He served with the US...
Normand D. Rousseau
Dec 28, 2010
Mr. Normand D. Rousseau, 70, formerly of 351 Coos St., Berlin, NH passed away on Tuesday December 28, 2010 at the Androscoggin Valley Hospital in Berlin. He was born in Berlin, NH on May 9, 1940 the son of the late Oliva and Lucille M. (Marois) Rousseau, Sr. and was a lifelong resident. He graduated from Notre Dame High School...
Florence (West) Balser
Dec 27, 2010
Florence E. (West) Balser, 80, formerly of Milan, NH passed away on Dec. 27, 2010 at the Coos County Nursing Home, after a long illness. She was born in Bethel, ME on June 20, 1930 the daughter of Floyd and Cora (Barker) West and married Herbert Balser in 1948. She lived in Massachusetts for a time, before moving to Milan...
Anita L. Gagnon
Dec 25, 2010
Mrs. Anita L. (Chevarie) Gagnon, 63, of 653 Fifth Avenue, Berlin, NH passed away on Saturday morning Dec. 25, 2010 at her home, surrounded by her family. She was born in Berlin, NH on Sept. 5, 1947 the daughter of Gerard ?Pete? and Lucille (Arguin) Chevarie and was a lifelong resident. Anita was educated in Berlin schools and had been...