Local Obituaries
Rolande (Belanger) Fortier
Jun 7, 2018
Berlin, NH Rolande (Belanger) Fortier of Berlin passed away on June 7, 2018 surrounded by her family in her home. She was 89 years old. Born on January 26, 1929 in Berlin, she was the daughter of Arthur and Mary Jane (Glaude) Belanger. On January 10, 1949 she married Arthur and together they raised six children. Rolande was a lifetime...
Rita L (Pinette) Croteau
Jun 6, 2018
Brooksville, FL & Berlin, NH Rita L. (Pinette) Croteau of 3094 Westland Road, Brooksville, FL and formerly of Grafton Street Berlin, NH passed away Wednesday, June 6, 2018 in Brooksville, FL She was 85 years old. Born on June 19, 1932 in Berlin, NH she was the daughter of Fernando and Angeline (Labbe) Pinette. Rita attended St Joseph Grammar School...
Josephine Fontaine
Jun 1, 2018
Josephine Fontaine, 96, of Gorham, passed away on Friday June 1, 2018 at the St. Vincent de Paul Rehab and Nursing Center. She was born in Berlin on September 9, 1921 the daughter of Dominic and Vincenza ( Bifolchi) Baldassare and was a lifelong resident of the area. She had been employed by J. J. Newburys and Converse Rubber Company...
Dr. Harry C. Stearns, Iii
Jun 1, 2018
Dr. Harry C. Stearns, III, 67, of Gorham, passed away on June 1, 2018. He was born in Chicago, IL on June 28, 1950 the son of Harry C. Stearns, II and Mary (Gotman) Stearns and was raised in Riverside, IL. He went to medical school at the University of Illinois and became an Orthopedic Surgeon. Court came to the...
Lawrence G. Richards
May 31, 2018
Lawrence G. Richards, 93, of Berlin, passed away on Thursday May 31, 2018 at the St. Vincent de Paul Rehab and Nursing Center. He was born in Berlin on January 9, 1925 the son of Rene and Cecile (Rheaume) Richards and was a lifelong resident. He was a US Air Force Veteran and was the owner of Richards & Son...
Lily Edna Rich
May 31, 2018
Lily Edna Rich, 96, of Milan passed away on Tuesday morning December 20, 2016 at the Androscoggin Valley Hospital in Berlin with her family by her side. She was born in Chatham Kent, England on August 1, 1920 the daughter of the late George and Emily (Moss) Briggs. She grew up in England and came to the United States in...
Lawrence S. Lowe
May 27, 2018
Lawrence S. Lowe, 87, of Gorham, NH, passed away on Sunday May 27, 2018 at his home. He was born in Berlin on October 13, 1930 the son of the late Glen and Gladys (Shaw) Lowe and lived in Randolph in his younger years and has resided in Gorham since he was 29. He was a USAF Veteran of the...
Patricia F. Long
May 26, 2018
Patricia F. (Joudrey) Long, 84, of Gorham, NH passed away on May 26, 2018 at the St. Vincent de Paul Healthcare and Rehabilitation Center in Berlin. She was born in Gorham, NH on Feb. 24, 1934 the daughter of Alton and Marguerite (Cole) Joudrey and was a lifelong resident. She attended Gorham schools and was a graduate of Gorham High...
Thomas Charles Benoit
May 25, 2018
Thomas Charles Benoit, 60, of Hollidaysburg, PA, formerly of Bangor, ME, and Gorham, NH, passed away at home on May 25, 2018 surrounded by his loving family after a courageous battle. Tom was a devoted, tolerant, gentle, and loving father, husband, and son who always put family first. His perseverance and selflessness are and will continue to be guiding principles...
Robert C. Leclerc, Sr.
May 23, 2018
On May 23, 2018, Robert C. Leclerc Sr., 94, of 820 Third Avenue, Berlin, passed away quietly at home surrounded by his family. Robert was born in Berlin, NH on January 20, 1924 to Napoleon and Celina (Bourque) Leclerc. He attended local schools and then enlisted in the US Army in March of 1943 where he served as a heavy...
Florence J. Tourville
May 23, 2018
Florence J. Tourville, 75, of Berlin, passed away on Wednesday May 23, 2018 at the Memorial Hospital in North Conway, NH. She was born in Foster, RI on March 2, 1943 the daughter of Walter and Marjorie (Verry) Sonner and was raised there. She lived most of her life in Connecticut and moved to Berlin 3 years ago. Florence had...
Albert Torro
May 22, 2018
Albert Torro passed away peacefully at his son Stevens home in Massachusetts on May 22, 2018. He had family by his side. Albert was born in Berlin, NH on February 23, 1925. He was the son of the late Dominic Torro and Nicolina (Dalphonse) Torro. Albert, at an early age, left school to join the Army. He served from May...
Howard D. Doucette
May 21, 2018
Howard D. Doucette, 87, of Milan, passed away on Monday May 21, 2018 at his home. He was born in Milan on March 10, 1931 the son of Percy and Dora (Wheeler) Doucette and was a lifelong resident. He was a self-employed equipment operator for many years and also dairy farmed in his earlier years. Family includes his daughter Linda...
Rolande D (Desgroseilliers) Blanchette
May 15, 2018
Berlin Rolande D. Blanchette passed away on Tuesday, May 15, 2018 at St. Vincent de Paul Nursing and Rehabilitation Center. She was 84 years old. Rolande was born in Berlin, on September 18, 1933, a daughter of the late Armand and Aurelia (Roy) Desgroseilliers. She attended school in Berlin, and married Normand Blanchette and the two raised six sons and...
Joseph "Leroy" Springer, Jr
May 14, 2018
Joseph Leroy Springer, Jr., 66, of Berlin, passed away on Monday May 14, 2018 at the Mercy Hospital in Springfield, MO. He was born in Berlin, NH on March 12, 1952 the son of Joseph L. and Beatrice (Bergeron) Springer, Sr. and lived in Berlin most of his life. He moved to Missouri one and one-half years ago. He had...
Mildred L. Tupick
May 6, 2018
Mildred L. Tupick, 89, of Berlin, passed away on Sunday May 6, 2018 at her home, surrounded by her family. She was born in Brunswick, VT on January 8, 1929 the daughter of Edwin and Eldina (Health) Thomas and lived most of her life in Berlin. She was a member of Holy Resurrection Orthodox Church and loved her grandchildren. Mildred...
Margaret B. Qualls
May 6, 2018
Margaret B. (LaForce) Qualls, 80, of Gorham, NH passed away on May 6, 2018 at the Androscoggin Valley Hospital in Berlin. She was born in Berlin, NH on July 16, 1937 the daughter of Jerome and Helen (Roy) LaForce and has lived most of her life in the Berlin-Gorham area. Peggy had been employed as a waitress and caterer for...
Beth Ann Labbe
May 5, 2018
Beth Ann Labbe, 34, of Gorham, passed away on Saturday May 5, 2018. She was born in Berlin, NH on November 12, 1983 the daughter of Donald Labbe and Roselle M. (Vallieres) Higgins and was a lifelong resident of the area. She graduated from Gorham High School with the Class of 2002. Beth was very artistic and enjoyed making jewelry....
Alice M (Aubut) Baillargeon
May 4, 2018
Fryeburg, ME Alice M. Baillargeon, of Fryeburg, ME. (formerly of Berlin) passed away on Friday, May 4, 2018 at the Fryeburg Health Care Center. She was 83 years old. Alice was born in Berlin, NH on September 16, 1934, a daughter of Alexander and Laura (Long) Aubut. She attended Berlin Schools. She married Lionel R Baillargeon on December 27, 1951...
Dustin M. Finson
May 2, 2018
Dustin M. Finson, age 33, of Eureka, CA and formerly of Berlin, New Hampshire, passed away on Wednesday May 2, 2018 as a result of a tragic motorcycle accident. He was born in Berlin, NH on November 4, 1984. Dustin was raised in the Berlin-Milan area, where he attended local schools. He had resided in Manchester, NH, prior to moving...
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