Local Obituaries
Victor Roy
Mar 26, 2025
Victor (Vic) Roy, 91, of Berlin, passed away on Wednesday, March 26th, 2025 from injuries sustained in a fall. Vic was born on March 6th, 1934, the son of Ovila and Rosilda (Hamel) Roy. Vic was the heart and lifeline of his family, the one who brought warmth to every room, laughter to every conversation, and comfort in everyday challenges....
Ralph E. Pelkey
Mar 24, 2025
Ralph E. Pelkey, 78, of Gorham, passed away unexpectedly at his home. He was born in Berlin, NH, on August 2, 1946, the son of the late Lawrence and Sarah Pelkey. Ralph served in the U.S. Army as a mechanic, and upon his return to Berlin, he worked for Costello Tire Company for a couple of years. He then took...
Claude P. Desilets
Mar 24, 2025
Claude P. Desilets, 65, of Gorham, NH, passed away on Monday March 24, 2025 in Shelburne, NH, from injuries received in a motor vehicle accident. He was born in Berlin on January 25, 1960 the son of the late Maurice E. and Raymonde B. (Morin) Desilets and was a lifelong resident of the area. He graduated from Berlin High School...
Ronald R. Demers
Mar 24, 2025
It is with heavy hearts we announce that Ronald Richard Demers, aka "Bones", 68, passed away in the early hours of March 24th at his home in Berlin, New Hampshire. Born December 8, 1956 in Berlin, NH, he was the son of Richard E. Demers and Lois T. (Byrd) Demers. He graduated from Berlin High School and attended Vo-Tech of...
Robert E. Pelchat
Mar 24, 2025
Robert E. "Bob" Pelchat, 85, of Berlin, passed away on Monday March 24, 2025 at the Coos County Nursing Home in Berlin after a period of declining health. Bob was born in Berlin on October 26, 1939, the son of the late Lionel and Anita (Hachez) Pelchat, and was a lifelong resident. A graduate of Berlin High School with the...
Helene L. Arseneau
Mar 23, 2025
Helene L. Arseneau, 70, of Milan, NH, passed away on Sunday March 23, 2025 at the Dartmouth-Hitchcock Medical Center in Lebanon. She was born in Berlin on February 22, 1955 the daughter of the late Leopold and Olive (Couture) Bourassa and was a lifelong resident of the North Country. She had been employed by the Errol Restaurant as a waitress...
Rockland R. Jones
Mar 21, 2025
It is with deep sorrow that we announce the passing of Rockland (Rocky) Jones, a beloved husband, father, and friend, who passed away at his home he helped build with his wife along the Pemigewasset River at the age of 74. Rocky was born to Richard and Betty Jones in St. Johnsbury, Vermont.
He is survived by his loving wife, Helen,...
Edward F. Baillargeon
Mar 19, 2025
Edward F. Baillargeon, 86, of Berlin, passed away at his home. He was born in West Milan, NH on August 13, 1938 the son of the late Eddie M. and Venia M. (Lorry) Baillargeon and was a lifelong resident of the area. He had been employed by Gorham Sand and Gravel and Curriers as a truck driver and lastly for...
Mathew David "Mateo" King, Jr.
Mar 18, 2025
Mathew David “Mateo” King Jr., infant son of Mathew D. King Sr. and Megan M. Riff of Berlin, passed away on March 18, 2025 at the Dartmouth Hitchcock Medical Center in Lebanon, NH, where he was born on February 28, 2025. Mathew was very joyful and observant, always smiling and looking at his Momma and Daddy.
In addition to his parents,...
Susan Mae Steele
Mar 13, 2025
Susan Mae (Gauthier) Steele, 73, of Berlin, NH and formerly of Auburn, ME, passed away on Thursday, March 13, 2025 at the Androscoggin Valley Hospital in Berlin after a period of failing health. Susan was born in Berlin on September 8, 1951 the daughter of the late Donald F. Gauthier, Sr. and Katherine R. (Wheelock) Gauthier. She attended Berlin schools...
Annalise M. Dubreuil
Mar 13, 2025
Annalise M. Dubreuil, 35, of Manchester, passed away on March 13, 2025. She was born in Nashua, NH on January 24, 1990, the daughter of Ronald Dubreuil and Raye (Tieff) Charland, and had moved to Epsom at a young age. Annalise attended Pembroke Academy, and had lived most of her life in southern New Hampshire. She had worked in the...
Charlotte C. Bolduc
Mar 12, 2025
Charlotte C. (Corcoran) Bolduc, 98, of Waterville, ME, passed away on Wednesday, March 12, 2025 at the Togus VA Medical Center in Augusta, ME. Charlotte was born in Errol, NH on October 10, 1926, the first daughter and second child of the late Martin and Leah (Fanjoy) Corcoran. Following her graduation from High School, Charlotte began working at the Brown...
Beatrice L. Wheeler
Mar 11, 2025
Beatrice "Bea" L. Wheeler, 86, passed away peacefully, surrounded by family, on March 11, 2025, at the Coos County Nursing Home in Berlin, NH. She was preceded in death by her beloved husband, Maurice Wheeler, with whom she shared many cherished years.
Born and raised in Gorham, NH, Bea was the youngest of nine children. She spent the majority of her...
Lucia Tremblay
Mar 4, 2025
Mrs. Lucia Tremblay, 92, of Berlin, passed away peacefully at her home on March 4, 2025. She was born in St. Samuel, Quebec on January 24, 1933 the daughter of the late Leger and Eva (Bureau) Gendron. She was a member of Guardian Angel Church, now Good Shepherd Parish, and her faith was very important to her. Lucia enjoyed spending...
Yvette C. Hachez
Feb 28, 2025
Yvette Hachez, 100, of Berlin, N.H., passed away peacefully at her home surrounded by family on Friday, February 28, 2025. She was born in Berlin on January 22, 1925, the daughter of the late Mildred Gosselin Turcotte and Treffle Turcotte. She attended St. Joseph Parochial School and graduated Berlin High in 1942. It was during a local dance that she...
Raymond A. Fecteau
Feb 27, 2025
Raymond A. Fecteau, 78, of Berlin, passed away on February 27, 2025 at the St. Vincent de Paul Nursing Home. He Was born in Berlin on March 26, 1946, and was the son of the late Leo and Albina (Bergeron) Fecteau. Ray was a lifelong resident of the area and a US Air Force Veteran. He was a graduate of...
Richard A. Duchesne
Feb 24, 2025
It is with heavy hearts that we announce the passing of Richard A. Duchesne on February 24, 2025, at Androscoggin Valley Hospital, surrounded by his loving family. He was 83 years old.
Richard was born on April 7, 1941, in Berlin, NH, and was the beloved husband of Verna Duchesne for 62 years. He leaves behind his daughter Deb Foss and...
Richard F. Breton
Feb 23, 2025
Richard F. Breton, 81, of Gorham, passed away on Sunday February 23, 2025 at his home. He was born in Berlin on November 6, 1943 the son of Alphonse and Gertrude (Lavertue) Breton and was a lifelong resident of the area. He graduated from Notre Dame High School in 1961 and served 3 years in the US Army and 18...
Diane M. Gorham
Feb 18, 2025
Diane M. Gorham, 59, of Berlin, passed away on February 18, 2025 at her home surrounded by her family. She was born in Berlin on September 30, 1965 the daughter of Paul E. and Jeannette B. (Boulanger) Legere and was raised in Berlin. She graduated from Berlin High School in 1983 and lived in upstate New York for a time...
Karl S. Scott
Feb 17, 2025
Karl S. Scott, 100, of Berlin, NH, passed away on February 17, 2025 at his home. He was born in Pittsburg, NH on October 5, 1924, the son of Arthur and Iva E. (Day) Scott. Karl grew up in Pittsburg and graduated from Pittsburg School in 1942. He entered the U.S. Army in April of 1943 and served in World...