Local Obituaries
Greta Smithson
Jun 29, 2025
Greta Smithson, 75, passed away on Sunday, June 29th, 2025 at her home in Randolph.
Greta was born on March 9th, 1950 in Phoenixville, PA the daughter of the late Lloyd and Charlotte (Stott) Wenger.
Greta was the owner of the Moose's Antler in Gorham, NH, for 25 years, before retiring. She enjoyed her customers immensely and looked forward to their visits....
Carolyn L. "Terry" Holmes
Jun 24, 2025
Carolyn L. "Terry" Holmes, 82, of Gorham, NH, passed away on Tuesday, June 24, 2025 at the Androscoggin Valley Hospital, surrounded by her family. Terry was born in Berlin on November 7, 1942 the daughter of the late Norman and Evelyn (MacDonald) Dale and resided in the Berlin-Gorham area all of her life. She worked for Northern New Hampshire Mental...
Euretta F. Weller
Jun 23, 2025
Euretta F. Weller, 98, of Berlin, passed away on Monday June 23, 2025 at her home, surrounded by her family. She was born in Lowell, MA on August 5, 1926 the daughter of Roldolphe and Bertha (Sauvageau) Rondeau and lived there until her marriage. She had lived in several places prior to moving to Berlin in 2012 to live with...
Normand A. Richard
Jun 17, 2025
Normand A. Richard, 91, of Berlin, NH passed away peacefully on June 17, 2025 from complications related to a fall. Norm was born on December 27, 1933 in Berlin, NH to Leopold and Albertine Richard.
Raised and educated in Berlin, he graduated from Notre Dame High School, Class of 1952. He enlisted in the U.S. Army and was stationed in Fort...
Joan F. Vien Bennett
Jun 16, 2025
Joan F. Vien Bennett, 89, of Greenwood, ME, passed away (after a long battle with dementia) on Monday, June 16, 2025 at St. Andre Health Care in Biddeford, ME surrounded by her family. She was born in Gorham, NH on November 12, 1935 the daughter of the late Joseph and Mary (Goodno) Provencher. She attended Gorham High School and graduated...
Jenifer Marie Ellis
Jun 15, 2025
Jenifer Marie Ellis, 55, passed away on Sunday June 16th, 2025 surrounded by family and friends.
Jenifer was born on July 22nd, 1969 daughter of the late Charles and Eleanor Ellis.
Jenifer grew up and attended school in Weymouth, MA. She then went on to attend college in Virginia and after graduating moved back to Massachusetts. Jenifer lived all over New England...
Michael D. Aubin
Jun 14, 2025
Michael D. Aubin, 63, of Berlin, NH passed away at Memorial Hospital in North Conway, NH on Saturday June 14, 2025 of injuries received in an automobile accident. He was born in Berlin, NH on April 8, 1962 the son of the late Ronald Buckley and Cecile (Pomerleau) Bigl and was a lifelong resident. Michael graduated from Berlin High School...
Gloria L. Belanger
Jun 9, 2025
Gloria Louise (Cloutier) Belanger, 84, of Berlin, passed away on Monday, June 9, 2025 at the St. Vincent de Paul Rehabilitation and Nursing Center after a period of failing health. Gloria was born in Berlin, NH on June 9, 1941 the daughter of the late Abel and Simmone (Croteau) Cloutier. She worked at Croteau Insurance Agency and later for the...
Colette A. Poulin
Jun 8, 2025
Colette A. Poulin, 80, of Berlin, passed away surrounded by her family on June 8, 2025 after a period of declining health. She was born in Berlin on March 27, 1945, the daughter of the late Rene and Arlene (Beaudoin) Bellavance, and had resided in Berlin for most of her life. Colette was a graduate of Notre Dame High School's...
Doris S. Morton
Jun 7, 2025
Doris Sullivan Morton, 85, of Nashua, NH and formerly of Berlin and Rochester, passed away on Saturday, June 7, 2025 at Langdon Place of Nashua after a period of failing health. Doris was born in Berlin on April 23, 1940 the daughter of the late Elwin and Edna (Nadeau) Sullivan. A graduate of Berlin High School class of 1958, she...
Carl R. Ruel
May 31, 2025
Carl Raymond Ruel, 62, of Errol, passed away at home on Saturday, May 31, 2025, surrounded by his loving family. Carl was born in Berlin, New Hampshire on December 27,1962 to Leo and Eleanor (Blanchard) Ruel.
Carl exemplified dedication to his profession, always taking pride in his work at NHDOT District 1, where his hard work, skill, and commitment to his...
Robert Leo Perry
May 29, 2025
Robert Leo Perry, 89, passed away on May 29th, 2025 at Androscoggin Valley Hospital.
Robert was born on April 3rd, 1936 in Berlin, NH son of the late Euclide and Josephine (McShane) Perry.
Robert served in the United States Airforce in his younger years. After leaving the Air Force he went on to work at the James River Paper Mill. Robert enjoyed...
Barbara A. Roy
May 28, 2025
On Wednesday evening 5/28/2025 we said goodbye to our dear Barbara. She passed away suddenly from complications of a quickly progressing end stage illness which surprised the whole family.
Barbara was a beloved partner, sister(in-law), aunt, daughter, niece, friend to many, and one of the best dog moms around. She was a gatherer of people either as host of wine club,...
James E. Tennis
May 21, 2025
James E. Tennis, 79, of Dummer, passed away on Wednesday May 21, 2025 at his home. He was born in Berlin on April 22, 1946 the son of the late Carl and Maxine (Gendron) Tennis and lived most of his life in the area. He attended school in Berlin and was a US Navy Veteran. James had been employed by...
Donald M. Bisson
May 11, 2025
Donald M. Bisson, 88, of Berlin, passed away at the Coos County Nursing Home after a period of failing health. He was born in Berlin on April 16, 1937, the son of the late Louis and Laura (Turgeon) Bisson. Don graduated from Notre Dame High School in 1954 and worked as a teller for Berlin Savings Bank & Trust Co.,...
Pauline A. Lambertson
May 8, 2025
Pauline A. Lambertson, 101, of Gorham, passed away peacefully on Thursday May 8, 2025 at her granddaughter’s home surrounded by her family that loved her dearly. She was born in Berlin on May 31, 1923 the daughter of Ralph and Helen (Sullivan) Perry and had lived in Gorham, NH most her life. She then moved to Readfield, ME for several...
Lillian Mary (Hart) Osgood
May 6, 2025
Lillian Mary (Hart) Osgood departed for Glory on May 6, 2025 at Coos County Nursing Home in Berlin, NH surrounded by those who loved her, She was born on February 12, 1935 in North Paris, ME to Inez May (Estes) Hart and Arthur C. Hart.
Lillian married Francis (Frank) Osgood Jr and raised two children, Debra (Osgood) Page and David Osgood....
Gregory L. Norris
May 4, 2025
Gregory L. Norris, 59, of Berlin, passed away on May 4, 2025 at his home after a sudden illness. He was born in Lawrence, MA on May 12, 1965 the son of the late Lawrence and Diane (Runge) Norris and was raised in Salem, NH. He had also resided in Windham, NH prior to moving to Berlin several years ago....
Isabelle L Arsenault
May 2, 2025
Isabelle L. Arsenault, of Berlin, passed away on Friday evening, May 2, 2025, at the Androscoggin Valley Hospital, after a debilitating injury received from a bad fall at her home on March 5th. She was 92.
Born in Berlin NH on March 20, 1933, she was the daughter of Phillip and Rose (Nadeau) Bergeron, both of Berlin.
Isabelle attended the Guardian Angel...
Rene A. "Bo" Lafrancois
Apr 29, 2025
Rene “Bo” Lafrancois passed away at his home early on Tuesday April 29, 2025, following a battle with pancreatic cancer, with his family in his presence. The son of the late Rene and Elda (Nicoletti) Lafrancois, Bo was born in Berlin on February 11, 1953. He attended local schools, including St. Pat’s and Berlin High School, where he was a...
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