Local Obituaries
Armand J. Carignan
Apr 4, 2018
Armand J. Carignan, 84, of Berlin, passed away on Wednesday April 4, 2018 at his home with his partner and his daughter by his side. He was born in Somersworth, NH on May 2, 1933 the son of Raymond and Corana (Boisvert) Carignan and lived in Sanford, ME until he was 19 when he moved to Berlin. He had been...
William J. Donovan
Apr 3, 2018
William J. Donovan, 82, of Milan, passed away on Tuesday April 3, 2018 at the Androscoggin Valley Hospital. He was born in Berlin on December 7, 1935 the son of the late Hanaford and Arlene (St. Clair) Donovan and was a lifelong resident of the area He graduated from Berlin High with the Class of 1955 and had been the...
Lila A. Viger
Apr 1, 2018
Lila A. Viger, 72, of Berlin, passed away on Sunday April 1, 2018 at the Androscoggin Valley Hospital. She was born in West Stewartstown, NH on August 26, 1945 the daughter of the late David and Beulah (Shatney) Pond and spent most of her adult life in Milan. She did live in Georgia and Tennessee before returning to the area....
Christopher D. Jodrie
Apr 1, 2018
Christopher D. Jodrie, 46, of Berlin, passed away on Sunday April 1, 2018 at the Androscoggin Valley Hospital. He was born in Manchester, NH on December 6, 1971 the son of Sidney L. and Susan (Beaudoin) Jodrie and was resided in Berlin for many years. He later lived in various places before returning to Berlin. Christopher enjoyed computers and video...
Minnie (Downes) Oleson
Apr 1, 2018
Minnie (Downes) Oleson, 96, passed away Sunday April 1, 2018 at the St. Vincent de Paul Rehabilitation and Nursing Center in Berlin. She was born in Berlin on March 2, 1922 the daughter of the late Ira and Cecilia (Martin) Downes and was a lifelong resident. She was a member of St. Paul Lutheran Church, an active member of the...
Gregory B. Ruel
Mar 29, 2018
Gregory B. Ruel, 67, of Gorham, NH, passed away on Thursday March 29, 2018 at the Androscoggin Valley Hospital, surrounded by his family. He was born in Portland, ME on May 23, 1950 the son of the late Joseph and Ruth (Rogers) Ruel, Jr. and lived most of his life in Gorham. Greg was a member of Holy Family Church...
Scott A. Cote
Mar 29, 2018
Scott A. Cote, 49, of Tampa, FL, passed away unexpectedly on March 21, 2018 in the Tampa Hospital in Tampa, FL. He was born in Hartford, CT on June 29, 1968 the son of the late Richard R. and June (Allard) Cote and was raised in Glastonbury, CT and has resided in Lutz, FL for the past 12 years. He...
Rita A. Rousseau
Mar 29, 2018
Rita A. (Belanger) Rousseau, 93, of Berlin, passed away on Thursday March 29, 2018 at the St. Vincent de Paul Rehab and Nursing Center. She was born in Berlin on December 5, 1924 the daughter of Joseph and Alvina (Bourque) Belanger and was a lifelong resident. Rita was a member of Good Shepherd Parish. Family includes her daughters Louise Rousseau...
George W. Paine
Mar 27, 2018
George W. Paine, 63, of Gorham, NH passed away suddenly on March 27, 2018 at his home. He was born in Berlin, NH on May 31, 1954 the son of William J. and Clare (King) Paine, was raised in Berlin, and was a graduate of Berlin High School with the class of 1972. He had worked in the hospitality business...
Richard P. "Ricky" Ramsay, Jr.
Mar 25, 2018
Richard P. Ricky Ramsay, Jr., 52, of Gorham, NH, passed away on Sunday March 25, 2018 from injuries received in a snowmobile accident. He was born in Berlin, NH on July 4, 1965 the son of Richard P. and Gertrude J. Ramsay, Sr. and graduated from Gorham High School in 1984. He lived most of his life in Gorham. Ricky...
Cecile A. Allain
Mar 24, 2018
Cecile A. Allain, 87, of Berlin, passed away on Saturday March 24, 2018 at the St. Vincent de Paul Rehab and Nursing Center. She was born in Berlin, NH on October 19, 1930 the daughter of Francois and Helen (Melanson) Allain and lived in Berlin for most of her life. She had been employed by Granite State Rubber Company, Bass...
Hazel C. (Labbe) Lemieux
Mar 23, 2018
Gorham, NH Hazel C. (Labbe) Lemieux formally of Gorham passed away on Friday, March 23, 2018 at St. Vincent de Paul Nursing and Rehabilitation Center. Hazel was 90 years old. Born on April 29, 1927 in Berlin, she was the daughter of Alphonse and Mamie (Dube) Labbe. Hazel worked as a Custodian in the Gorham Medical Center for 14 Years....
Doris B. Tardiff
Mar 23, 2018
Doris B. Tardiff, 94, of Milan, NH passed away on Friday March 23, 2018 at the Coos County Nursing Home where she had been receiving rehabilitation after a fall. She was born in Berlin, NH on July 12, 1923 and was the daughter of Ephraim and Aurelie (Lessard) Lamontagne. Having lived on Milan Hill for 64 years, she was accustomed...
Easter Sunrise Service
Mar 22, 2018
An Ecumenical Easter Sunrise Service will be on Easter morning April 1st at 7 AM at the Bryant Farm, 810 Hillside Ave, Berlin. Everyone is invited.
Donald P. Guerin, Sr.
Mar 20, 2018
Donald P. Guerin, Sr., 73, of Gorham, passed away on Tuesday March 20, 2018 at his home. He was born in Berlin, NH on July 6, 1944 the son of the late Joseph A. and Cecile (Cote) Guerin and lived most of his life in the area. He had been employed as a foreman for the Berlin Mills Railroad for...
Helen Theresa (Valliere) Fauteux
Mar 20, 2018
Berlin, NH Helen Theresa (Valliere) Fauteux of Pinecrest Avenue passed away peacefully on Tuesday, March 20, 2018 at the Hospice House in Concord, NH following a brief illness. Helen was 72 years old. Born in Berlin on December 2, 1945 she was the daughter of Antonio and Edna (Gauvin) Valliere. She graduated from Notre Dame High School, class of 1963....
Adeline H. Devoid
Mar 19, 2018
Adeline Halle Devoid, 96, of Berlin, passed away on Monday March 19, 2018 at her home. She was born in Gorham, ME on January 21, 1922 the daughter of Odina A. and Adeline (MaGuire) Halle and has lived in Berlin her entire life. She graduated from Berlin High School and had been employed by Bell Telephone for 15 years, including...
Linda L. Wagner
Mar 19, 2018
Linda L. Wagner, 75, of Berlin, passed away on Monday March 19, 2018 at the Androscoggin Valley Hospital in Berlin. She was born in Berlin on May 22, 1942 the daughter of Bennett E. and Joyce (Shields) Gallant and was a lifelong resident. She had been employed in the laundry at the Coos County Nursing Home and was a member...
Joseph T. Lajoie
Mar 19, 2018
Joseph T. Lajoie, 88, of Berlin, passed away on Saturday, February 24, 2018 at the Coos County Nursing Home in Berlin after a period of declining health. He was born in Old Town, ME the son of the late Albert & Agnes (Gauvin) Lajoie and served in the United States Army, 82nd Airborne Division. Joseph resided in Berlin for over...
Joseph Martin
Mar 18, 2018
Berlin, NH Joseph Martin of Berlin passed away on Sunday, March 18, 2018 at the Coos County Home. He was 87 years old. Born on March 17, 1931 he was the son of Alfred and Catherine (Landry) Martin. He graduated from Notre Dame High School in 1950. He enlisted in the US Army on February 9, 1948. He served at...