Local Obituaries
A. Jean Benner
Jan 7, 2024
A. Jean Benner, 88, of Gorham, NH, passed away on Sunday January 7, 2024 at her home. She was born in Somerville, MA on July 6, 1935 the daughter of the late John V. and Helen R. (Holmes) McCarron and she was raised there. She lived in Billerica, MA before moving to Gorham, where she resided for over 35...
Betty F. Fissette
Jan 5, 2024
Betty F. Fissette, 89, of Berlin, passed away on January 5, 2024 at the St. Vincent de Paul Rehabilitation and Healthcare Center in Berlin. She was born in Whitefield, NH on June 19, 1934 the daughter of the late Raymond and Margaret (Kay) Elliott. Just days after graduating from Whitefield High School and on her birthday, she married the...
Marc G. Bizier
Jan 1, 2024
Marc G. Bizier, 65, of Milan, NH, passed away on January 1, 2024 at his home. He was born in Berlin on December 17, 1958 the son of the late Laureat and Fleurette (Bolduc) Bizier and lived in Berlin for most of his life. He graduated from Berlin High School in 1977 and had been employed as a welder at...
Theresa Parent
Dec 31, 2023
Theresa (Losier) Parent, 89, of Cascade, Gorham, NH passed away on December 31, 2023 at the Androscoggin Valley Hospital in Berlin, NH. She was born in Berlin, NH on October 2, 1934 the daughter of the late Philorome and Olga (Arsenau) Losier and was a lifelong resident of the area. She was raised by Mary Gagne, following the death of...
James P. Wiswell
Dec 28, 2023
James P. Wiswell, 77, of Berlin, NH passed away peacefully, on December 28, 2023 at his home. He was born in Berlin, NH on March 18, 1946 the son of the late Clayton and Lorraine (Goss) Wiswell and has been a lifelong resident. Prior to his retirement, he had been employed as an Iron Worker for many years, had worked...
Harry B. Martin, Jr.
Dec 24, 2023
Mr. Harry B. Martin, Jr., 90, of Berlin, passed away on December 24, 2023 at Androscoggin Valley Hospital in Berlin after a period of failing health. He was born in Newport, NH on April 22, 1933 the son of the late Harry B. Martin, Sr. and Loretta (Sordiff) Martin. Harry served in the US Army in Korea where he served...
William F. Durant
Dec 20, 2023
William F. Durant, 53, of Errol, NH, passed away unexpectedly on December 20, 2023, at Upper Connecticut Valley Hospital in Colebrook, NH. He was born in Berlin on September 14, 1970, the son of the late David Kenneth Durant and Lora Lee (Wilson). He graduated Berlin High School in 1988 and later attended White Mountains Community College with a diesel...
Pauline M. Judson
Dec 20, 2023
Pauline Bella Marie Aubin Judson, 82, a lifelong resident of Berlin, New Hampshire, peacefully passed away on December 20, 2023 at Saint Vincent’s Nursing Home after a period of failing health. Born on June 8, 1941, in Berlin, New Hampshire, Pauline was the daughter of the late Doris Cusson Aubin Hickey and Joseph Aubin. Throughout her life, Pauline cherished her...
Linda Gauthier
Dec 17, 2023
Mrs. Linda G. Gauthier, 54, of Gorham, NH, passed away on December 17, 2023 from injuries sustained in a motor vehicle accident. Linda was born on May 21, 1969 in Berlin, NH the daughter of Paul and Cecile (Roberts) McKenzie and resided in the area all of her life. A graduate of Berlin High School and Granite State College, she...
Alan J. Peabody
Dec 17, 2023
Alan J. Peabody Shelburne, NH12-17-2023The Non-Obituary, Obituary
Well Mr. P you finally got your own column in the paper and you are not here to write it. (we teased)Two questions asked when someone passes, how and how old?Answers, Peacefully and one of the dates his beloved Toronto Maple leafs won the Stanley Cup.Being a "Master of the Kings English" he would be...
Ann R. Bisson
Dec 16, 2023
Ann R. Bisson, 62, of Berlin, passed away on Saturday December 16, 2023 at Maine Medical Center in Portland, ME. She was born in Lancaster on October 2, 1961 the daughter of the late Roland L. and Jeanne R. (Bernier) Lavertue and was raised in Berlin. She graduated from Berlin High School with the Class of 1979 and had been...
Caroline A. Patry
Dec 12, 2023
Mrs. Caroline A. Patry, 88, of Gorham, passed away peacefully at her home on Tuesday, December 12, 2023 after a period of failing health. She was born in Berlin, NH on July 29, 1935 the daughter of the late Oscar F. and Angie R. (Pike) Fleury and resided in Berlin & Gorham all of her life. In her lifetime, Caroline...
Lauriston "Larry" J. Bragg, Sr.
Dec 9, 2023
Mr. Lauriston J. Bragg, Sr., 83, of Magalloway Township, ME, passed away peacefully at his home on Saturday, December 9, 2023. Lauriston, fondly known as Larry, was born in Errol, NH.
He is survived by children: Cynthia Daly and husband Thomas, LJ Bragg and wife Lucinda both of Shelburne, NH and step-children Lee West of Macon, GA, Nancy Turmenne of Alton,...
David Joseph Delafontaine, Sr.
Dec 7, 2023
DAVID JOSEPH DELAFONTAINE SR. BERLIN, NH
David Joseph Delafontaine Sr., 62, of Berlin, New Hampshire passed away on December 7, 2023 at his home. He was born in Berlin, New Hampshire on April 28, 1961 the son of Gerard Delafontaine Sr. and Patricia (Provencher) Delafontaine and was raised in NH and then moved to Maine, where he...
Jacqueline I. Catello
Nov 28, 2023
Jackie I. Catello 76 of Berlin, NH passed away on Nov. 28, 2023 after a very rapid onset of illness. She was born in Berlin, NH on Aug. 2, 1947, the daughter of Robert and Germaine Dupuis. Jackie was educated in Berlin schools and graduated from Notre Dame High School as class valedictorian in 1965. Jackie went to Rivier college...
Barbara E. Casey
Nov 26, 2023
Barbara E. Casey, 92, of Berlin, passed away on Sunday November 26, 2023 at the Coos County Nursing Home. She was born in Bethel, ME on February 1, 1931 the daughter of John and Wilhelmina (O’Leary) Nowlin and had resided in Bethel, ME and Mexico, ME before moving to Berlin in 2016. She had been employed by the Madison Hotel...
Paula A. Tanner
Nov 22, 2023
PAULA ANN TANNER GORHAM, NH
Paula Ann Tanner, 64, of Gorham, NH passed away on Wednesday evening November 22, 2023 at her home. She was born in Providence, RI on December 7, 1959 the daughter of Paul and Patricia (McArdle) Bergeron and was raised and educated in Rhode Island. She lived several places prior to coming to the...
Jacklyn T. Nadeau
Nov 22, 2023
Jacklyn Theresa (Bisson) Nadeau passed away on November 22, 2023 at her home in Berlin, from Lou Gehrig’s disease at the age of 72. She was born in Berlin on September 13, 1951, the daughter of Laurier and Jeanette (Lebrun) Bisson.
Jacklyn attended St. Regis Academy and Notre Dame High School, graduating in 1969, then attended St. Louis Hospital School...
Hunter A. J. Hudon
Nov 21, 2023
Hunter Aaron Joseph Hudon, 20, of Berlin, NH, passed away unexpectedly at Maine Medical Center in Portland on November 21, 2023. Hunter was born in Berlin on September 26, 2003 the son of Clifford F. Hudon and Tammy Lynn (Steller) Guerin and was a lifelong resident, graduating from Berlin High School in 2022. He had been employed as a roofer. ...
Doris M. Lapointe
Nov 21, 2023
Doris M. Lapointe, 90, of Milan, passed away on Tuesday November 21, 2023 at her home. She was born in Berlin on January 5, 1933 the daughter of Edmond and Hermane (Brulotte) Nadeau and was a lifelong resident of the area. She graduated from Notre Dame High School in 1951 and was a member of Good Shepherd Parish. Doris enjoyed...