Local Obituaries
Michael H. Conley
Sep 26, 2023
We are saddened to announce the death of Michael Henry Conley. He passed away peacefully at the age of 66, surrounded by family. He was born in Danvers, MA, lived in Wakefield MA and relocated to Coos County, NH in 2016. He was the son of the late Henry Francis Conley and Doris Ida (Hanson) Conley. He grew up with...
Daniel E. Fortin
Sep 21, 2023
Daniel E. Fortin, 54, of Berlin, NH, passed away on Thursday September 21, 2023 at the Portsmouth Regional Hospital. He was born in Berlin on January 4, 1969 the son of the late Emile and Yvonne (Provencher) Fortin and was a lifelong resident. He graduated from Berlin High School in 1987 and had been employed as an industrial painter by...
Lorraine T. Martin
Sep 20, 2023
Mrs. Lorraine T. Martin, 94, of Berlin, passed away peacefully at her home surrounded by family on Wednesday, September 20, 2023, after a period of failing health. She was born in Berlin, NH on July 21, 1929 the daughter of the late Joseph and Doria (Chretien) Henri and was a lifelong resident of the Berlin-Gorham area. She graduated from Notre...
William R. Bonney
Sep 19, 2023
William R. Bonney, 91, of Berlin, passed away on Tuesday September 19, 2023 at the Coos County Nursing Home. He was born in Berlin on February 29, 1932 the son of Delmar and Yvonne (Arsenault) Bonney and was a lifelong resident. He graduated from Berlin High and had been a security guard at the local paper mill for many years....
Herbert H. Brigham
Sep 17, 2023
Herbert H. Brigham, 97, of Berlin, passed away on Sunday, September 17, 2023 at the Coos County Nursing Home, after 15 months of outstanding care. He was born in Berlin on June 20, 1926, the son of the late Daniel and Blanche (Leighton) Brigham, and was a lifelong resident. He was a US Army veteran of World War II and...
Rachel M. Sweeney
Sep 11, 2023
Rachel Maureen Sweeney, 38, of Berlin, NH and formerly of Rhode Island, passed away on Monday, September 11, 2023 at her parent’s home surrounded by family. She was born on February 14, 1985 in Wakefield, RI the daughter of Dennis and Jennifer Sweeney. She grew up in the South County area, before making Berlin her home. Rachel loved camping and...
Sarita M. Beaule
Sep 8, 2023
Mrs. Sarita Marie Beaule, 68, of Berlin, NH, passed away on Friday, September 8, 2023 at her home. She was born on March 27, 1955 in Laconia, NH, the daughter of the late Francis and Mary (Archambeault) Beaule. She was raised and educated in Laconia and has resided in Berlin for several years. She enjoyed reading books especially those written...
Wayne J. Lapointe
Sep 6, 2023
Wayne J. Lapointe, 61, of Manchester, NH, passed away on Wednesday September 6, 2023 at his home. He was born in Berlin, NH on July 29, 1962 the son of the late Maurice J. Lapointe and Sandra L. (Arsenault) Landry. He graduated from Berlin High School in 1980. He was employed as a carpenter for 40 years and was a...
Lorraine J. Duchesne
Aug 31, 2023
Lorraine J Duchesne, 76, of Glendale, Arizona formerly from Berlin, NH, lost her battle with Alzheimer’s on Thursday August 31st, 2023. Lorraine was born in Berlin, NH on September 12, 1946 to Abel and Simone (Croteau) Cloutier.
An entrepreneur and small business owner of Interior Designs for over 20 years helping customers with carpet, linoleums and window shades. Nothing made her...
Steven A. Dumesnil
Aug 31, 2023
Steven Alexander Dumesnil, 55, of Berlin, NH, passed away on Thursday, August 31, 2023 at Androscoggin Valley Hospital, after a long courageous battle with cancer. He was born in Berlin on February 13, 1968 the son of Francis H. and Suzanne N. (Kelly) Dumesnil, graduating from Berlin High School Class of 1986. Steve had a big heart and opened his...
Antoinette M. Buckovitch
Aug 29, 2023
Antoinette "Ann" M. Buckovitch, 96, of Berlin, passed away on Tuesday August 29, 2023 at her home. She was born in Gorham, NH on May 31, 1927 the daughter of John and Anna (Cereni) Toppy and was a lifelong resident of the area. She enjoyed bowling and gardening.
Family includes her children Keith Buckovitch and wife Jeanne of Dover, NY, Kathy...
Cindy M. Sanschagrin
Aug 23, 2023
Cindy Marie "Muffy" (Turner) Sanschagrin, 55, of Berlin, passed away on Wednesday, August 23, 2023 at her home surrounded by family. She was born in Warwick, RI the daughter of George Turner and Elaine (DeSimone) Turner and resided in Rhode Island for many years before coming to Northern New Hampshire. For several years Cindy worked as a waitress for restaurants...
Jeri A. Loven
Aug 22, 2023
Mrs. Jeri Ann Loven 68, of Gorham, NH, passed away on Tuesday, August 22, 2023 at her home surrounded by family. She was born on May 12, 1955 on the grounds of Offutt Air Force Base in Nebraska, the daughter of the late Frank E. and A. Evonne (Ferguson) Babbitt. The daughter of a military man, Jeri spent her early...
Mickey S. Monthony
Aug 20, 2023
Mickey Scott Monthony, beloved husband, father, and proud grandfather, passed away peacefully on Sunday, August 20th, 2023, at Massachusetts General Hospital in Boston, after a brief battle with Lymphoma. He was 67 years old. Born on May 18th, 1956, Mickey was the son of the late Clayton and Shirley Monthony. He grew up with his siblings, Joe Monthony, Laurie Sidebottom,...
Normand P. Perreault
Aug 20, 2023
Normand P. Perreault, 85, of Berlin, passed away on Sunday, August 20, 2023 at his home surrounded by family. He was born in Berlin, NH on January 13, 1938 the son of the late Alphonse and Berthe (Poirier) Perreault and resided in Berlin all of his life. Normand graduated from Notre Dame High School Class of 1956 and served in...
Edward W. Drew
Aug 19, 2023
Edward Walter Drew, 91, of Gorham, passed away at the Androscoggin Valley Hospital in Berlin on August 19, 2023. Ed was born on November 29, 1931, in Berlin, NH, to the late Irving J. and Alverta (Fernald) Drew. He was a graduate of the Gorham High School Class of 1949 and a lifelong resident of the Berlin-Gorham community. Ed proudly...
Noella L. Goupil
Aug 14, 2023
Noella L. Belanger Goupil, 91, of Berlin, passed away on Monday, August 14, 2023, at the St. Vincent de Paul Rehab and Nursing Center. She was born in Lac Megantic, PQ, Canada, on December 25, 1931, the daughter of Joseph O. and Honorine (Breton) Fleury, who had moved to Quebec from Waterville and Augusta Me.
Noella’s family was poor and as...
Jeannette P. Vezina
Aug 14, 2023
Jeannette P. Vezina, 95, of Berlin, passed away on Monday, August 14, 2023 at the St. Vincent de Paul Rehab and Nursing Center. She was born in Berlin on October 14, 1927 the daughter of the late Omer E. and Jeanne (Croteau) Therrien and was a lifelong resident of the area. She graduated from St. Regis School in 1942 and...
Arthur E. "Chip" Goodwin, Jr.
Aug 11, 2023
Arthur E. “Chip” Goodwin, Jr., 72, of North Conway, NH, passed away on August 11, 2023 at Memorial Hospital. He was born in Londonderry, NH on September 28, 1950 the son of late Arthur E. Goodwin, Sr. and Norma Goodwin and was raised in the Londonderry-Derry area and attended school there. Arthur had worked for Cianbro Construction for many years....
David P. Brodeur
Aug 9, 2023
David P. Brodeur, 67, also known as DB, died unexpectedly August 9th, 2023 at his home surrounded by his family. Born January 31st, 1956 in Berlin, NH, he resided here his entire life. He was the son of the late Anna and Paul Brodeur. He graduated from Berlin High School in 1975. Dave was known for his family fishing business,...