Local Obituaries
Annmarie S. Nolan
Feb 4, 2013
Concord, NH AnnMarie Susan Nolan of Long Meadow Drive, Concord passed away unexpectedly Monday, February 4, 2013 at her home. She was 54. Born on March 20, 1958 in Berlin, NH, she was the daughter of Norman P. and Lucille J. (LaRochelle) Nolan. AnnMarie grew up and was educated in Berlin. She was a 1976 graduate of Berlin High School...
Irene T. Bisson
Feb 3, 2013
Irene T. Bisson, 84, formerly of Cole Street, passed away Sunday evening, February 3, 2013, at the Coos County Nursing Home in Berlin. She was born in Akron, Ohio on February 11, 1928 a daughter of Granville and Thelma Faye (Burch) Byrd. She moved to Berlin 1952 and for a time she lived in Derry, NH and Vermont, returning to...
Thomas S. Sappington, Sr., Md
Feb 1, 2013
Thomas Stone Sappington Sr., MD, 96 of Randolph, NH passed away on Friday evening Feb. 1, 2013 at his home. He was born in Washington, D.C. on July 19, 1916 the son of Ernest F. and Myrtle H. (Stone) Sappington and practiced in the Washington, D.C. area for many years. During the Korean War Dr. Sappington went to Korea to...
Julien G. Croteau
Jan 29, 2013
Berlin, NH Julien "Jules" Croteau, of Berlin and Clearwater, FL passed away on Tuesday, January 29, 2013 in Clearwater, FL. of an unexpected illness. He was 80 years old. Jules was born on August 1, 1932 in Berlin, NH. He was the son of George and Alexina (Lapointe) Croteau. He was a lifelong resident of the Gorham and Berlin area...
David Katsock
Jan 28, 2013
David N. Katsock, 50, of Mt. Vernon, NH, passed away unexpectedly on January 28, 2013 at the Southern NH Medical Center in Nashua, NH. David was surrounded by family and staff members of The Nashua Center, who have provided David with assistance David needed to help him grow independently since 2009. He was born in Berlin, NH on January 12,...
John Michael Arsenault
Jan 23, 2013
Shelburne, NH John Michael Arsenault of State Rte 2 died unexpectedly Wednesday, January 23, 2013 following a snowmobile accident. He was 29. Born on February 19, 1983 in Berlin, NH, he was the son of Anthony J. and Kathleen (Thibeault) Arsenault. John grew up in Gorham and as a youth he played soccer, basketball and baseball. He was a 2001...
Lucille L. (Aubut) Chamberland
Jan 21, 2013
Littleton, NH Lucille L. ( Aubut) Chamberland of Cardinal Lane, Littleton, NH passed away on Monday, January 21, 2013 at Littleton Regional Hospital after a long term illness. She was 63. Lucille was born in Berlin, NH on September 3, 1949 the daughter of Edward Joseph and Irene Marie (Houle) Aubut. She attended Berlin High School. She was employed for...
Corine E. (Daniels) Bergeron
Jan 20, 2013
Corine E. (Daniels) Bergeron, 33, of Gorham, NH passed away on Sunday January 20, 2013 at the Androscoggin Valley Hospital in Berlin. She was born in Lancaster, NH on September 7, 1979 the daughter of Carney and Claudia (Brown) Daniels and lived most of her life in Milan and Gorham. She graduated from Berlin High with the Class of 1998...
Louis C. Ramsey
Jan 19, 2013
Louis C. Ramsey, 84, of Hillside Ave., Berlin, NH passed away on Saturday January 19, 2013 at his home. He was born in Berlin on August 8, 1928 and was the last surviving member of the 10 children of the late Joseph and Rosa (LeBrun) Ramsey. Louis had been employed by Brown Company and James River Corp. for 47 years,...
Rita A. Simard
Jan 19, 2013
Rita A. Simard, 76, of Champlain St., Berlin passed away on Saturday January 19, 2013 at her home. She was born in Berlin on January 7, 1937 the daughter of the late Alex and Catherine (Labbe) Simard and was a lifelong resident. Rita had been employed by Woolworths for 38 years and was a member of Good Shepherd Parish. She...
Jack H. Rutter
Jan 16, 2013
Jack H. Rutter, 92, formerly of 189 Washington St., Berlin passed away on Wednesday January 16, 2013 at the Mineral Springs Nursing Home in North Conway. He was born in Uniontown, PA on May 28, 1920 the son of Henry B. and Estella (Null) Rutter and resided there until he moved to Berlin in 1988. He graduated from Uniontown Senior...
Jean B. Lary
Jan 15, 2013
Jean B. Lary, 84, of Gorham, NH passed away on Tuesday January 15, 2012 at the Androscoggin Valley Hospital in Berlin. She was born in Berlin on January 4, 1929 the daughter of the late Wilton MacLeod and Dorothy (Bell) Schandler and was a lifelong resident of the area. She was a member of the Gorham Congregational Church, UCC, enjoyed...

Lillian M. Lamontagne
Jan 11, 2013
Berlin, NH Lillian M. Lamontagne formerly of Main Street passed away Friday, January 11, 2013 at St. Vincent de Paul Nursing Home in Berlin, NH following a period of declining health. She was 93. Born on May 6, 1919 in Berlin, NH, she was the daughter of the late Louis and Georgine (HachAC.z) Breton. Lillian attended local Schools. She married...
Alfred J. Demers
Jan 10, 2013
Alfred J. Demers,72, of Sullivan Street, passed away on Monday, December 31, 2012, at his home. Mr. Demers was born in Berlin on June 4, 1940 the son of Napoleon and Dorita (Richards) Demers and lived most of his life in Berlin. He had lived in Jackson for a time. He had work in the woods for many years for...
Raymond J. Leclerc
Jan 8, 2013
Raymond J. Leclerc (December 15, 1924-January 8, 2013) Berlin, N.H. Raymond J. Leclerc, 88 of 17 Hinchy Street, passed away on Tuesday, January 8, 2013 at his son's home in Belmont, N.H., after a long battle with cancer. Born on December 15, 1924 in Berlin, N.H., he was the son of Edward Leclerc and Mabel (Nolin) Leclerc. He is survived...
Earl R. Thomas, Sr.
Jan 6, 2013
Earl R. Thomas, Sr., 82, of Berlin, NH passed away on Sunday January 6, 2012 at the St. Vincent de Paul Healthcare and Rehab Center in Berlin. He was born in Brunswick, VT on January 21, 1930 the son of Edwin and Eldena (Heath) Thomas and was a lifelong resident of Berlin. He was employed as an equipment operator for...
Arthur H. Martel, Jr
Jan 5, 2013
Berlin, NH Arthur H. Martel, Jr of Maynesboro Street passed away Saturday, January 5, 2013 at Androscoggin Valley Hospital in Berlin, NH following a brief illness. He was 70. Born on June 21, 1942 in Berlin, NH, he was the son of Arthur H. and Anita (Demers) Martel, Sr. A lifelong resident of Berlin, he attended Berlin Schools. On September...
Florence (Anderson) Dooan
Jan 3, 2013
Florence (Anderson) Dooan, 90, of Gorham, NH passed away on Thursday January 3, 2013 at the Androscoggin Valley Hospital in Berlin. She was born in Berlin on February 9, 1922 the daughter of Ivar B. and Carolina (Ronholm) Anderson and was a lifelong resident of the Berlin-Gorham area. She graduated from Berlin High in 1940 and was a member of...
Mary D. Gallant
Jan 1, 2013
Mary D. Gallant, 93, formerly of 132 Emery St., Berlin, passed away on Tuesday January 1, 2013 at the St. Vincent de Paul Rehab and Healthcare Center in Berlin. She was born in Berlin on September 3, 1919 the daughter of John J. and Margaret (Marshall) Donaldson and lived most of her life in Berlin. She had been employed by...
Doris O'Neil
Dec 31, 2012
Berlin, NH Doris O'Neil formerly of Norway Street passed away Monday, December 31, 2012 at St. Vincent de Paul Nursing Home in Berlin, NH following a period of declining health. She was 94. Born on April 23, 1918 in Berlin, NH, she was the daughter of the late Arthur and Corrine (Gingras) Laroche. Doris attended local Schools. She married Armond...