Local Obituaries
Joseph C. Rufa
Dec 19, 2024
“Humility, like darkness reveals the heavenly lights.”~Henry David Thoreau
The family of Joseph C. Rufa wishes to inform friends and family of his passing December 19, 2024 at his home in Manhattan. There will be no calling hours. A burial service will take place at Willis Cemetery in Dummer, New Hampshire in the spring of 2025.
Joseph was born in Ogdensburg, NY...
Maurice E. Rainville
Dec 18, 2024
Maurice Eli Rainville, 87, of Gorham, NH, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, December 18, 2024 at Androscoggin Valley Hospital surrounded by his family. He was born in Berlin, NH on July 29, 1937, the son of the late Eli and Maria (Lacroix) Rainville.
Maurice was a devoted husband, loving father, and proud grandfather whose greatest joy was his family. He is...
Joseph A. Lacasse, Jr.
Dec 18, 2024
Joseph A. Lacasse, Jr., 80, of Canton, ME, passed away on Wednesday, December 18, 2024 at the Pinnacle Health & Rehabilitation Center in Canton after many years of failing health. Joe was born in Portland, ME on October 9, 1944 the son of the late Joseph A. Sr. and Margaret (Smith) Lacasse. He graduated St. Patrick's School in 1963 and...
Germaine V. Niquette Landry
Dec 17, 2024
With profound sadness, we announce that on December 17, 2024, Germaine Violet Niquette Landry passed away peacefully at the Androscoggin Valley Hospital in Berlin, NH, surrounded by her family. Germaine was born on September 10, 1933 to the late Camille F. and Jeannette (Barrette) Arpin. She grew up on Cascade Hill in Gorham, NH and graduated from Notre Dame High...
Carol A. Thompson
Dec 16, 2024
Carol A. Thompson, 73, of Gorham, passed away on Monday December 16, 2024 at the Androscoggin Valley Hospital. She was born in Millinocket, ME on September 23, 1951 the daughter of the late Nick and Barbara (Hendrick) Thompson and moved to Gorham when she was 14. She graduated from Notre Dame High School and the NH Vocational-Technical School with an...
Janet M. Biggart
Dec 13, 2024
Janet Melina Biggart, 80, of Milan, passed away on Friday December 13, 2024 at her home. She was born in Haverhill, MA on December 26, 1943 the daughter of the late John A. and Margaret T. (Barnes) Tremblay and moved to Milan in 1969. She later lived in Plaistow, NH before returning to Milan in 2021. Janet had been employed...
Paulette J. Langlois
Dec 13, 2024
Paulette J. Langlois, 79, of Berlin, passed away on Friday December 13, 2024 at the Androscoggin Valley Hospital. She was born in Berlin on January 24, 1945 the daughter of the late Napoleon and Leona (Nadeau) Veilleux and was a lifelong resident. She graduated from Notre Dame High School in 1963 and had been employed by St. Luke Medical Center...
Rachel S. Montminy
Dec 7, 2024
Rachel S. Montminy, 65, of Berlin, passed away on Saturday, December 7, 2024 at Concord Hospital, after a brief illness. She was the daughter of Rene and Stella (Leclerc) Ste. Croix. She graduated from Berlin High School, class of 1977. Post High School, Rachel earned her licensure in cosmetology. Rachel spent a great deal of time on her passion of...
Carol A. Clamp
Dec 4, 2024
Carol A. Clamp, 78, of Shelburne, passed away at her home. She was born in Lawrence, MA on November 9, 1946 the daughter of the late Ronald and Marjorie. A. (Guilfoyle) Clamp and was raised in Methuen, MA. She attended nursing school at the Lawrence General Hospital and has resided in the North Country for over 35 years. Carol had...
Marie "Rena" Alonzo
Dec 3, 2024
Marie “Rena” Alonzo, 93, of Gorham, passed away on December 3, 2024. She was born in Gorham on July 5, 1931, the daughter of the late Frank and Eva (Madeleine) Heath. Rena was a lifelong resident of the area and a graduate of Gorham High School, where she played basketball. She worked at Woolworth’s as a cashier for several years....
Donald J. Dziedzic
Dec 1, 2024
Mr. Donald J. Dziedzic, 87, of Gorham, NH and formerly of New York City, passed away on Sunday, December 1, 2024 at the Androscoggin Valley Hospital after a sudden illness. He was born on September 19, 1937, the son of the late Stanislaus and Helen (Drzal) Dziedzic and was raised in Chicopee, MA, where he graduated from Chicopee High School...
Bernice V. Brackett
Nov 28, 2024
Mrs. Berniece (Homan) Brackett, formerly of Randolph, beloved wife of the late George Brackett, died peacefully on November 28, surrounded by her loving family. Born and raised in Beverly MA, she was the daughter of the late Hammond and Edna (McIntyre) Homan. Berniece graduated from Beverly High School, Class of 1947 and lived in Salem and Topsfield, before moving to...
Barbara Ann Shute
Nov 28, 2024
Barbara Ann (Hatch) Shute, formerly of Londonderry and Gorham, NH, passed away on Thursday November 28, 2024 at Androscoggin Valley Hospital in Berlin, NH, after a brief illness. She was 91 years old. Mrs. Shute was born in Newburyport, MA, on June 10, 1933; graduated from Newburyport High School in 1951; and earned an associate’s degree from Fisher Junior College...
Berthe M. Gagnon
Nov 28, 2024
Mrs. Berthe M. Gagnon, 106, of Berlin, NH, passed away peacefully on Thanksgiving morning, November 28, 2024 surrounded by her family at the St. Vincent de Paul Rehabilitation and Nursing Center. She was born on September 18, 1918 in St. Cecile, Quebec the daughter of the late Donat and Rose Anna (Duquette) Gagnon. Berthe was an active member of St...
Karen A. Ellis
Nov 26, 2024
Karen Ellis, 81, of Milan, NH, passed away on November 26, 2024. She was born in Lynn, MA, on November 11, 1943, the daughter of the late Forrest and Grace (Brush) Ames. Karen moved to Maine as a child, and was a graduate of Waterville High School class of 1962, and raised her family in the Waterville-Winslow area for many...
Lorraine L. Croteau
Nov 25, 2024
Lorraine (Roy) Croteau, 81, a lifetime resident of Berlin NH, passed away on the evening of November 25, 2024 with all three of her children by her side. She was born on February 3rd, 1943, the daughter of Albert and Bertha (Berube) Roy. She married Joseph Roger Croteau, also of Berlin, NH on October 30th, 1965 and was married for...
Jean-Paul A. Poirier
Nov 25, 2024
Jean-Paul A. "JP " Poirier, 94, of Berlin, passed away on Monday, November 25, 2024 at the St. Vincent de Paul Rehab and Nursing Center. He was born in Berlin on June 22, 1930 the son of the late Joseph A. and Yvonne G. (Gagnon) Poirier and was a lifelong resident. He graduated from Notre Dame High School in 1948...
Mary E. Trapp
Nov 21, 2024
Mary E. Trapp, 92, of Maitland, FL, passed away on November 21, 2024. She was born in Berlin, NH on August 21, 1932, the daughter of the late C. Edward and Marian (Duggan) Morton, and was a graduate of Berlin High School. Mary was a 1954 graduate of Keene State Teachers College and worked as a school teacher in Germany...
James M. Couhie
Nov 19, 2024
James Michael "Jimmie/Jim" Couhie passed away peacefully on Tuesday, November 19, 2024. Born on December 5, 1958, he was adopted into the loving home of Joe and Bea Couhie in June 1959 where he joined older adopted brother Bill. He was raised in Berlin. NH and attended Berlin schools: St. Patrick Elementary and Berlin Junior/Senior High School, graduating in 1976....
Rita A. Croteau
Nov 12, 2024
Rita A. Croteau, 66, of Berlin, passed away peacefully surrounded by her family following a long term illness on Tuesday, November 12, 2024 at her home. She was born in Berlin on October 4, 1958 the daughter of the late Maurice and Blanche (Provencher) Lafrance and and lived in Berlin all of her life. She graduated from Berlin High School....
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