Local Obituaries
Leo P. Gagnon
Jul 3, 2022
Leo P. Gagnon, 90, of Gorham, passed away on Sunday, July 3, 2022 at Androscoggin Valley Hospital in Berlin after a period of declining health. Leo was born in Berlin on February 21, 1932 the son of the late Alcide and Albina (Leveille) Gagnon. He graduated Notre Dame High School and the NH Vocation Technical College. Leo served in the...
Barbara A. Simon
Jul 3, 2022
The Cookie Lady has died. The Cookie Lady came into this world on May 26, 1937, in Orange, New Jersey as Barbara Ann Gargalowitz. Her beloved Mother Teresa Sofian undoubtedly inspired and educated her in the art of baking and love. In 1965 she married Matthew Simon and they later had two children, Stephen and Jennifer. When not baking she...
John R. Holmes
Jul 3, 2022
John R. Holmes (Jack) died peacefully on July 3, 2022 at Tidewell Hospice House in Venice, Florida after a battle with cancer at the age of 88. Jack was born in Berlin, New Hampshire on February 7, 1934 to Helen and John A. Holmes. He graduated from Gorham High School in 1953 and after graduation left for boot camp training...
Jeffrey M. Tucci
Jul 3, 2022
Jeffrey M. Tucci, 49, of Berlin, passed away unexpectedly on Sunday July 3, 2022 in Randolph, NH from injuries received in a motor vehicle accident. He was born in Catskill, NY on March 13, 1973 the son of the late Robert and Betty Jean (Potter) Tucci and was raised in Catskill, NY and Concord, NH. He moved to Berlin in...
Jason M Schneider
Jun 28, 2022
Jason M. Schneider, 34, of Madison, NH, passed away on Tuesday June 28, 2022. He was born in Brunswick, ME on November 1, 1987 the son of Mark W. Schneider and Debra A. Weber and traveled most of his life while his parents were in the military. He settled in Madison, NH. Jason enjoyed hiking, being in the woods, biking,...
Jacob A. Caron
Jun 28, 2022
Jacob A. Caron, 22, of Berlin, NH passed away on June 28, 2022. He was born in Lebanon, NH on August 11, 1999 the son of Laura Tripp and Austin McCallister. Jacob moved to Berlin, NH at age 16. He enjoyed gaming, skate boarding, music and art. Members of the family include his mother Laura Tripp of Berlin; his father...
Sylvio P. Lemelin
Jun 28, 2022
Sylvio P. Lemelin, Jr., 92, of Berlin, passed away peacefully at home with loved ones on Tuesday June 28, 2022. He was born in Berlin on December 9, 1929, the son of Sylvio P. Lemelin, Sr. and Germaine (Larochelle) Lemelin, and was a lifelong resident of the area. He was a Corporal of the US Army and fought in the...
Robert Mackay
Jun 26, 2022
Robert MacKay, 74, who was born in Berlin, NH on August 20, 1947, passed away on June 26, 2022, peacefully at home, surrounded by family. He was a lifelong resident of Gorham, NH. Bobby graduated from Berlin High School in 1966 and entered the US Navy where he specialized in underwater welding. He was a retiree of the Town of...
Carol A. Rosebrook
Jun 26, 2022
Carol A. Rosebrook, 50, of Nashua, NH, passed away on Sunday June 26, 2022. She was born in Lancaster, NH on September 30, 1971 the daughter of the late Charles and Maryann (Doolan) Walker and was raised in Gorham by her grandparents until their passing and then was cared for by Darlene Towle and grandfather Henry Walker. She lived most...
Phyllis L. Debonis
Jun 25, 2022
Phyllis L. Debonis of Berlin passed away June 25, 2022, at the age of 88, surrounded by her family. She was born and raised in Berlin, where she had many adventures hiking, biking and skiing on the White Mountains. She was a graduate of Burdett College in Boston. She made a life for herself living on Commonwealth Avenue and a...
Claire Fortin
Jun 23, 2022
Claire Y. Fortin, 80, passed away on June 23, 2022. She was born in Berlin, NH on August 25, 1941, the daughter of Emile and Eugenia (Roberge) Rousseau. Claire was a graduate of Berlin High School, and also attended St. Patrick’s school; she was a lifelong resident of Berlin. Claire lived in the same home on Blanchard Street for all...
Michael D. Mcintyre
Jun 22, 2022
Michael, D. McIntyre, 66, of Gorham, NH, passed away on Wednesday June 22, 2022 at his home. He was born in Nashua, NH on November 7, 1955 the son of the late Elsworth and Yvette M. (Coulombe) McIntyre and he grew up in Merrimack. In 1988 he moved to Weare, NH and moved to Gorham 7 years ago. He owned...
Michael A. Hodsdon
Jun 21, 2022
Michael A. Hodsdon, 55, of Berlin, passed away on Tuesday June 21, 2022. He was born in Portsmouth, NH on December 14, 1966 the son of Robert R. and Barbara A. (Fifield) Hodsdon. He had worked in the construction industry and enjoyed tinkering on small motors, riding on the four-wheeler, barbequing and music. He would help everybody and did not...
Troy W. Zwicker
Jun 18, 2022
Troy W. Zwicker, 56, of Berlin, passed away on Saturday June 18, 2022. He was born in Berlin on May 20, 1966 the son of the late George C. and Susan J. Marsh and lived most of his life in Berlin. He enjoyed fixing watches, tinkering with things, playing with his dog, Banshee and watching Sci-FI movies. Troy loved motorcycles...
June M. Ellis
Jun 14, 2022
June Marilyn Ellis, 93, passed away peacefully on June 14, 2022, at home. She was born in Milford, MA on June 25, 1928, the daughter of Viola and Arthur Johnson. June grew up in Island Pond, VT; she married her husband Gordon Ellis on May 19, 1946, and for many years they enjoyed attending Brighton High School class reunions together....
Herbert A. Downs
Jun 14, 2022
Herbert A. Downs Jr., 75, of Milan, NH, passed away on June 14, 2022. He was born on March 25, 1947 in Rochester, NH, the son of Wilma and Herbert Downs Sr. Herbert grew up in Milton, NH, and, prior to his retirement, was self-employed as a captain, running a charter halibut boat in Alaska. Herbert served in the US...
Kathleen M. Garneau
Jun 12, 2022
Mrs. Kathleen May Garneau, 90, passed away on June 12, 2022, while in the care of St. Vincent DePaul Nursing Home and Rehabilitation in Berlin, NH. She was born in Berlin, NH on July 23, 1931 the daughter of Charles and Kathleen (Hayes) McKelvey. She graduated from Berlin High School in 1952. Her first career was as an operator at...
Richard J. Lachance
Jun 11, 2022
Richard J. LaChance, 68, of Gorham, passed away on Saturday June 11, 2022 at his home. He was born in Berlin, NH on November 21, 1953 the son of Edward J. and Jennie T. (Robak) LaChance and was a lifelong resident of the area. He graduated from Gorham High School and the Vocational Technical College in Berlin. He had been...
Lorraine Pasciak
Jun 8, 2022
Lorraine Pasciak died peacefully at St. Vincent de Paul Nursing Center on June 8, 2022; she had resided there since July 2018. Until the onset of a recent serious illness, Lorraine had been very active and social; seldom did she miss an activity or a chance for a conversation. Born in Berlin, NH on July 29, 1933, Lorraine was the...
Jacqueline M. Courchesne
Jun 7, 2022
Jacqueline M. (Eafrati) Courchesne, 58, of Berlin, passed away on June 7, 2022 at the Androscoggin Valley Hospital. She was born in Berlin, NH on April 29, 1964 the daughter of Luigi and Suzanne (Pacquette) Eafrati and was raised in Gorham. She graduated from Gorham High School, where she was the Class President her Senior year, and obtained her Associate...
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