Local Obituaries
Elaine L. Pisani
Nov 18, 2023
Mrs. Elaine L. Pisani, 89, of Berlin, passed away on Saturday November 18, 2023 at her home after a period of failing health. She was born in Berlin on February 2, 1934 the daughter of the late Antonio "Tony" and Cecile Letellier. Elaine graduated from St. Patrick School and lived most of her life in Berlin, having lived in Florida...
Maurice E. Finson
Nov 17, 2023
Maurice E. Finson, 69, of Milan, NH, passed away on Friday, November 17, 2023 at Portsmouth Regional Hospital after a period of failing health. He was born in Berlin on December 7, 1953 the son of the late John and Ethel Finson. Maurice was a graduate of Berlin High School and resided in Milan most of his life. He hauled...
Emma B. Garneau
Nov 16, 2023
Emma B. Garneau, 104, of Berlin, passed away on Thursday November 16, 2023 at Merriman House in North Conway. She was born in Berlin on June 14, 1919 the daughter of Temple and Mary (Bass) Birt and was a lifelong resident. She had been employed as a receptionist for Dr. Ingalls and was a member of Good Shepherd Parish. Emma...
Romeo J. Godin
Nov 15, 2023
Romeo J. Godin, 94, of Berlin, NH, passed away on Wednesday November 15, 2023 at his home. He was born in Berlin on June 10, 1929 the son of August and Josephine (Landry) Godin and was a lifelong resident. He graduated from Notre Dame High School with the Class of 1949 and was a US Marine Corps Veteran of the...
Muriel L. Comeau
Nov 14, 2023
Muriel L. Comeau, 95, of Gorham, NH, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, November 14, 2023 at her home after months of declining health. She was born in Berlin on October 8, 1928 the daughter of the late Isaie and Marie Jeanne (Frechette) Roy.
For many years she was employed by and later co-owned Kentucky Fried Chicken, where she was affectionately...
Louise A. Goforth
Nov 14, 2023
Louise Ann Goforth, 83, of Gorham, NH passed away on Tuesday, November 14, 2023, at the Androscoggin Valley Hospital. She was born in Carroll, NH on January 17, 1940, the daughter of the late Everett W. and Anna M. (Chapman) Barker. They lived in Twin Mountain until she was 18. She then lived in Ticonderoga, NY before moving to Rochester,...
Patricia S. Bernier
Nov 13, 2023
Patricia S. Bernier, 82, of Gorham, passed away at her home on November 13, 2023 after a period of failing health. She was born in Zanesville, OH on September 23, 1941 the daughter of the late Albert and Hazel Sterling. She grew up in Ohio and graduated Frazeysburg High School Class of 1959 and soon after moved to New Hampshire...
Doris D. Viens
Nov 13, 2023
Doris Viens, 82, of Berlin, passed away on November 13, 2023 at the Androscoggin Valley Hospital after a period of failing health. She was born on July 22, 1941 in Coaticook, Quebec, Canada the daughter of the late Ernest and Eva Desainde. She grew up in Coaticook and met her future husband Andre and moved to the United States following...
Annette M. Couture
Nov 12, 2023
Annette M. (Chalou) Couture, 94, of Berlin, NH died peacefully at her home on November 12, 2023. She was born in Ashland, ME on January 4, 1929 the daughter of the late Edmund Chalou and Julie Goulet. She graduated from Berlin High School Class of 1947 and lived most of her married life in Berlin. She was a devoted wife,...
SSG Tanner W. Grone
Nov 10, 2023
Tanner Wolf Grone, 25, of Gorham, NH, passed away on Friday, November 10, 2023 while serving his country. He was born in Berlin, NH on August 18, 1998 and at the age of 3, moved to Gorham where he grew up and attended school. He loved soccer in school and made it to the quarter finals in his senior year,...
Thomas D. Fortier
Nov 6, 2023
Thomas D. Fortier, 77, of Berlin, NH, passed away on Monday November 6, 2023 at his home with his loving family and friends by his side. He had endured Parkinson’s for 11 plus years. He worked for PSNH for 32 years as a lineman. Upon his retirement, he and his wife traveled to San Diego, CA, Pennsylvania and North Carolina....
Michael R. "Six String" Lizotte
Nov 4, 2023
Michael R. “Six String” Lizotte, 56, Berlin, NH died unexpectedly on November 4th, 2023. Mike was a beloved father, husband, son, brother, and friend to so many. Mike started his life out with a love of music that lived in his soul throughout his life. From an early age, you could find him with headphones on, listening intently to...
Russell R. Doucette
Nov 3, 2023
Russell R. Doucette, 73, of Milan, passed away on Friday, November 3, 2023 at the Androscoggin Valley Hospital in Berlin after a period of failing health. He was born in Berlin on May 20, 1950 the son of the late Raymond and Germaine Doucette, residing in Milan all of his life. He attended Berlin High School Class of 1968 and...
Jeannette C. Jordan
Nov 1, 2023
Jeannette Jordan, 77, of Berlin, NH passed away at Catholic Medical Center in Manchester, NH on November 1, 2023 surrounded by family. She was born on May 14, 1946, the daughter of the late Evelyn (Baillargeon) and Wilfred Fortier. Jeannette enjoyed reading, word search puzzles and an occasional icecold Coors Light. More than anything, she enjoyed spending time with...
Dorothy L. Scherer
Nov 1, 2023
Dorothy Scherer, 93, passed away peacefully on November 1, 2023 at her home. She was born in Berlin, NH on August 6, 1930 the daughter of the late Armand and Germaine (Lemoine) Langlois. Dorothy enjoyed walking and exercising including running when she was able. She also liked baking cookies, watching wildlife, camping, and thoroughly enjoyed car rides up the Androscoggin...
Scott N. Allen
Nov 1, 2023
Scott N. Allen, 58, of Berlin, passed away on November 1, 2023 at his home. He was born in Fall River, MA on August 20, 1965, the son of Steven and Beatrice (Berthiaume) Allen, and had spent his childhood in Newport, RI, prior to moving to New Hampshire as a teenager. Scott was a graduate of Berlin High School and...
John G. Beaudoin
Oct 31, 2023
John G. Beaudoin, 81, of Milan, NH, passed away at his home on Tuesday, October 31, 2023 after a period of failing health. He was born on January 10, 1942 in Sherbrooke, QC, Canada the son of the late Napoleon and Albertine (Boyer) Beaudoin. For many years he owned and operated John Beaudoin Autobody and Towing in Milan. He enjoyed...
Rene R. Couture
Oct 31, 2023
Rene Raymond "Rainy Dayz" Couture, of Berlin, NH, passed away unexpectedly on Tuesday, October 31, 2023 at the age of 44. He was born on May 19, 1979 at Weeks Memorial Hospital in Lancaster, NH. He grew up in Madison, NH, then moved to Berlin to be closer to family and friends. Rene enjoyed cooking, listening to music, watching cartoons,...
Michael J. Saucier
Oct 27, 2023
Michael J. Saucier, 68, of Berlin, passed away October 27, 2023 at his home. He was born in Berlin on January 9, 1955 the son of late Lionel B. and Rhejeanne S. (Desgroseilliers) Saucier and was a lifelong resident. He graduated from Berlin High School and the Berlin Vo-Tech. Michael had been employed by James River for 27 years as...
Greta W. Turner
Oct 25, 2023
Greta W. Turner, 88, of Milan, NH, passed away on Wednesday October 25, 2023 at the Coos County Nursing Home. She was born in Berlin, NH on June 24, 1935 the daughter of Martin and Garda (Dinass) Hansen and lived most of her life in Milan. She graduated from Berlin High School in 1953 and had been employed as a...