Local Obituaries
Michael H. Howard
Jan 6, 2023
Michael Howard Mike, Gorham’s number one fan, watched his last game on January 6.2023. Mike was born on April 10, 1957, to Beverly (Rowe) and Freeman Howard Sr. Mike’s love for sports began at an early age while watching the Bruins with his mom. Mike enjoyed all sports his team favorites were the Bruins, Red Sox, Dallas Cowboys, and WWF’s...
Jeannette M. Laflamme
Jan 4, 2023
Jeannette M. Laflamme, 82, of Berlin, passed away on Wednesday, January 4, 2023 at St. Vincent de Paul Rehabilitation and Nursing Center. She was born in Berlin, NH on January 8, 1940 the daughter of the late Lionel and Cecile (Lafrance) Gagnon and graduated Notre Dame High School Class of 1958. She was employed as a Computer Supervisor at Berlin...
Therese S. Giguere
Jan 3, 2023
Therese S. Giguere, 60, of Shelburne, NH, passed away on January 3, 2023 at the Androscoggin Valley Hospital. She was born in Berlin on May 16, 1962 the daughter of Leo and Louise (Boucher) Giguere and was a lifelong resident of the area. She graduated from Gorham High School in 1980 and had been employed as a prep cook at...
David S. Woodward
Jan 2, 2023
David Sinclair Woodward, 84, of West Stewartstown, NH, formally of Milan and Berlin, NH passed away on January 2, 2023 at the Coos County Nursing Hospital. He was born in Dummer, NH, on October 15th, 1938, son of the late Robert & Celia Estes Woodward. After David graduated from Berlin High School in 1956 he married Janet J. Jodrie in...
Lorraine A. Leblanc
Dec 31, 2022
Lorraine A. (Pinard) LeBlanc, 76, of Dummer, passed away on Saturday December 31, 2022 at the Androscoggin Valley Hospital of injuries received in an auto accident. She was born in Berlin on July 28, 1946 the daughter of the late Jean Paul and Priscilla R. (Couture) Pinard and was a lifelong resident of the area. She graduated from Berlin High...
Scott W. Lavertu
Dec 31, 2022
Scott Lavertu, 54, a lifelong resident of Berlin, passed away on Saturday December 31st at Wentworth Douglas hospital in Dover. He was born on June 29th, 1968, the son of the late William Huckins and Shirley Currier Lavertu. Scott graduated from Berlin High School in 1987. Scott loved his family and community. He enjoyed watching the Dallas Cowboys and the...
Norma L. Abney
Dec 27, 2022
Norma L. Abney, 90, of Berlin, NH, passed away on Tuesday December 27, 2022 at her home. She was born in Staunton, VA on January 14, 1932 the daughter of Fredrick and Hattie Jane (Lines) Brown and resided in several places, residing in Arkansas for 30 years before moving to Berlin in 2021. She owned her own donut shop for...
Henry L. Montminy
Dec 23, 2022
Henry L. Montminy, 67, of Berlin, passed away on Friday December 23, 2022 at the Androscoggin Valley Hospital. He was born in Berlin on December 21, 1955 the son of the late Leo H. and Doris (Dutil) Montminy and was a lifelong resident. He attended St. Regis Academy and graduated from Berlin High School in 1973. He enjoyed music, writing...
Stewart L. Phillips
Dec 22, 2022
Stewart L. Phillips, 76, of Canaan, VT, passed away on Thursday, December 22, 2022 at his home. He was born in Colebrook, NH on January 6, 1946 the son of the late Bert and Evelyn (Holden) Phillips and was the 9th of 19 children. He first started school at the Hollow School, which is now the property of Bruce and...
Raymond E. Dugas
Dec 19, 2022
Mr. Raymond Emile Dugas, 95, of Berlin, passed away on December 19, 2022 at Androscoggin Valley Hospital in Berlin. A lifelong resident of the North Country, he was born on November 18, 1927 the son of the late Marjorique and Emma (Brooks) Dugas. He played hockey for Notre Dame High School with the class of 1947. He served in the...
George Lemieux
Dec 18, 2022
Mr. George Lemieux, 78, of Jackson, NH, passed away on December 18. A lifelong resident of the North Country, he was born in Berlin on July 13th, 1944, the son of the late Mary Jane and George Lemieux. He played hockey for Berlin High School and graduated with the class of 1963. George served in Vietnam from 1965-67 as a...
Imelda M. Morin
Dec 17, 2022
Imelda M. Roger Morin, 99, passed away with her family by her side on Saturday, December 17, 2022 at Coos County Nursing Home where she resided for the last 7 months. She was born on May 6, 1923 the second of 7 children of the late Alcide and Marie Louise Cyr. She was raised with a strong faith and belief...
Ronald J. Blanchette
Dec 11, 2022
Ronald J. Blanchette 68, of Berlin, NH, passed away on Sunday December 11, 2022 at his home after a courageous 10- year battle with cancer. He was born in Berlin on July 2, 1954 the son of the late Normand and Rolande, (Desgroseilliers) Blanchette and was the owner of Ron’s Pool and Spa. He graduated from Notre Dame High School...
Leslie E. Vashaw
Dec 9, 2022
Leslie E. "Les" Vashaw, 65, of Berlin, passed away on December 9, 2022 at the Androscoggin Valley Hospital, following a period of illness. He was born in Berlin on April 25, 1957, the son of Clayson “Pat” and Idel (Crotto) Vashaw. Leslie attended Berlin schools and had joined the US Army following graduation. He resided in the Laconia area for...
Gail A. Jutras
Dec 9, 2022
Gail Angela (Rouleau) Jutras of Milan, NH passed away on December 9, 2022 following a courageous battle with cancer. Gail was born on September 16, 1948 to Aurore “Betty” & John Rouleau. She graduated from Notre Dame High School in 1966. Gail married the love of her life, Tony Jutras on August 18, 1979, together raising four children. Gail was...
John W. Demers
Dec 7, 2022
John “JD” Demers passed unexpectedly on December 7th at the age of 60. He leaves behind his best friend and loving wife Shannon, the love of his life, his dad Norman, his brother Bill and wife Lucie, nephew Nathan and wife Heather, niece Kayla, his sister Deb and husband Michael, nephew Jeremy, nephew Jonathan and wife Jennifer, great niece Katheryn,...
Michele L. L'Heureux
Dec 7, 2022
Michele L. L'Heureux, 67, of Berlin, passed away on Wednesday, December 7, 2022 at St. Vincent de Paul Rehabilitation and Healthcare following a long and valiant battle with Parkinson's Disease. She was born in Berlin on March 26, 1955 the daughter of the late Roland L. and Pauline T. (Allain) L'Heureux and resided in Berlin all of her life. She...
Albert French, Jr.
Dec 7, 2022
Albert French passed away peacefully at his home in Gorham, New Hampshire on December 7, 2022. He is best remembered for his passion for teaching and playing chess and for his many years serving the community through his work at the Gorham Post Office.
Albert was born as the eldest son of Albert and Lucie French on November 26, 1955. His...
Paul E. Chouinard
Dec 7, 2022
Paul E. Chouinard, 72, of Gorham, NH, passed away on December 7, 2022 at his son's home in Colorado Springs, CO following a recent illness. He was born in Berlin, NH on November 14, 1950 the son of the late Eloi and Marie (Villeneuve) Chouinard and graduated Berlin High School Class of 1968. Following graduation he enlisted in the United...
Marilyn A. Lemire
Dec 5, 2022
Marilyn A. Lemire, 78, of Whitefield, passed away on December 5, 2022 at the Morrison Nursing Center. She was born in Portland, ME on June 3, 1944, the daughter of Frank and Anastasia (Michaud) Veroneau. Marilyn was raised in Berlin, NH and attended the Berlin High School, and had been employed as a waitress at Saladino’s restaurant in Gorham for...
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