Local Obituaries
Frank J. Rano, Sr.
May 30, 2023
Frank J. Rano Sr., 87, of Berlin, NH passed away on May 30, 2023 at the Androscoggin Valley Hospital in Berlin.
He is survived by three sons Frank Rano Jr. of Berlin, Timothy Rano of Rollinsford and Bradley Rano of Milan; four grandchildren and great grandchildren; a brother Nicholas Rano of Gorham and a sister Madeline Treamer of Berlin; nieces, nephews...
Craig D. Dube
May 30, 2023
Craig D. Dube, 76, of Milan, passed away on Tuesday May 30, 2023 at his home. He was born in Berlin on November 25, 1946 the son of the late Louis W. and Lucielle (Buber) Dube and was a lifelong resident of the area, residing in Milan since the late 1970’s. He was a custodian and bus driver for the...
Norman A. Cusson
May 30, 2023
Norman A. Cusson, 84, of Berlin, passed away on Tuesday May 30, 2023 at his home. He was born in Berlin, NH on August 30, 1938 the son of the late Armand N. and Marie L. (Boutin) Cusson and was a lifelong resident. He graduated from Notre Dame High School in 1956 and then entered the US Air Force where...
Mark R. Mainguy
May 29, 2023
Mark R. Mainguy, 58, of Berlin, passed away on Monday, May 29, 2023 at St. Vincent de Paul Rehab and Nursing Center. He was born in Berlin on May 11, 1965 the son of Robert and Lucille (Leveille) Mainguy. Mark was a graduate of Berlin High School, Class of 1983 and attended Berlin Vocational Technical College, graduating in 1998 with...
Robert D. Van Vlaanderen
May 29, 2023
Robert Van Vlaanderen, 63, of Berlin, passed away unexpectedly on Monday, May 29, 2023 near his cherished camp at Millsfield Pond. He was born in Ridgewood, NJ on August 25, 1959 the son of the late Arch and Retta Van Vlaanderen. He graduated from Rampapo High School with the class of 1977 where he was a major contributor and member...
Doris Labbe
May 28, 2023
Doris Labbe, 93, of Berlin, passed away unexpectedly on Sunday, May 28, 2023 in Milan. She was born in Berlin on November 28, 1929 the daughter of the late Phillip and Doria (Croteau) Lacasse and was a lifelong resident. Loved spending time with her family, especially at the family camp at Lake Umbagog and any opportunity to spend with her...
Mark F. Corcoran
May 28, 2023
MARK F. CORCORAN – BERLIN, NH
Mark F. Corcoran, 91, of Berlin, passed away on May 28, 2023 in Ocala, FL. He was born in Errol on March 30, 1932, the son of the late Martin and Leah (Fanjoy) Corcoran. Prior to his retirement, Mark had been employed as a Paper Machine Operator with the local mill. He enjoyed hunting and...
Jennifer L. Antone
May 27, 2023
Jennifer L. Antone, 39, of West Milan, passed away on May 27, 2023. She was born in Berlin on September 7, 1983, the daughter of Kenneth Correau and Tina Pageau, and was a lifelong resident of the area. Jennifer was always willing to lend a hand to those in need and especially loved her animals. Jennifer was most recently self-employed...
Lucille R. Bennett
May 27, 2023
Lucille Bennett, 95, of Berlin, passed away on Saturday, May 27, 2023 at the St. Vincent de Paul Rehabilitation and Nursing Center in Berlin after a period of declining health. She was born in Berlin, NH on July 15, 1927 the daughter of the late George and Emma Treamer, and resided here all of her life. As a young lady...
Lorraine L. Harvey
May 25, 2023
Lorraine L. Harvey, 84, of Berlin, passed away on Thursday May 25, 2023 at the St. Vincent de Paul Rehab and Nursing Center. She was born in Haverhill, NH on December 14, 1938 the daughter of Elmer and Mary (Cloutier) O’Hara and was raised in Cascade-Gorham. She had been employed by Converse Rubber Company as an auto box operator and...
Claude L. Blanchette
May 25, 2023
Claude L. Blanchette, 65, of Berlin, NH, passed away on Thursday, May 25, 2023 at his home after a courageous battle with a brain tumor. He was born in Berlin on September 27, 1957 the son of the late Norman and Rolande (Desgroseilliers) Blanchette and was a graduate of Berlin High School with the Class of 1975. He was the...
David Rosenberg
May 24, 2023
David Rosenberg, 93, of Berlin, passed away on Wednesday May 24, 2023 at the St. Vincent de Paul Rehab and Nursing Center. He was born in Berlin on December 8, 1929 the son of the late Ira and Fannie (Forman) Rosenberg and was a lifelong resident of the area. He graduated from Berlin High with the Class of 1947 and...
Raymond N. Patry
May 20, 2023
Raymond N. Patry, 93, of Gorham, NH, passed away on Saturday, May 20, 2023 at St. Vincent de Paul Rehabilitation and Nursing Center, after a period of failing health. He was born in Berlin, NH on March 11, 1930 the son of the late Amedee and Annie (Duhamel) Patry and moved to Gorham in 1958. He attended St. Regis Acadamy...
Michael F. Sewick
May 18, 2023
Michael F. Sewick, 93, of Randolph, NH passed away on Thursday May 18, 2023 at his home. He was born in Bridgeport, CT on September 27, 1929 to his parents John and Mary (Kurczynski) Siwik and was raised by John and Anna Laur (while growing up he was known to many as 'Buddy Laur') He resided in Connecticut until 1976,...
John Usereau
May 17, 2023
John Usereau, 82, of Gorham, NH, passed away in the comfort of his home on May 17th. John served as a volunteer Fireman and EMT for the Town of Gorham and also served on the Gorham Town Zoning Board for several years. He was owner of White Mountain Dollhouse where he specialized in miniatures and homemade dollhouses and had a...
Frank E. Wallace
May 15, 2023
Frank E. Wallace, 81, of Milan, NH and formerly of Carlisle, MA and Pittsburgh, PA, passed away unexpectedly at his home in Milan on May 15, 2023. Frank was born in Irwin, PA on January 7, 1942 the son of the late Frank A. and Anna Wallace. He was raised in Pennsylvania and educated there in local schools, eventually attended...
Joann D. Lakin
May 13, 2023
Joann D. Lakin, 91, of Gorham, passed away on May 13, 2023 at the Mineral Springs Nursing Home in North Conway, NH. She was born on September 27, 1931, the daughter of the late George Sr. and Katherine (Fitzgerald) Daniels. Joann lived most of her life in Gorham and was a graduate of Gorham High School. Joann had been employed...
Russell King
May 11, 2023
Russell King passed away on May 11, 2023 at his home in Berlin, NH, surrounded by family members. He was the son of the late Edward and Lydia (Bedard) King. Russell was born on November 15, 1931. Upon his graduation, he enlisted in the US Army where he became a police sharpshooter in the rifle and pistol categories. Russell married...
Landi J. Bova
May 5, 2023
Landi J. Bova, 62, of Berlin, passed away on Friday May 5, 2023 at her home. She was born in Lawrence, MA on October 16, 1960 the daughter of the late Ralph and Carole L. (Lynch) Asquith and was raised there. She lived in Florida for 13 years and moved to Berlin in 2018. She enjoyed being with and spoiling...
Joyce H. Sanschagrin
May 5, 2023
Joyce (Labbe) Sanschagrin, 78, of Berlin, NH passed away on Friday May 5, 2023 at the Androscoggin Valley Hospital in Berlin. She was born in Berlin, NH on Feb. 16, 1945 the daughter of Philip and Germaine (Dutil) Labbe and has lived in Berlin for most of her life. She was a graduate of Kennett High School. Joyce enjoyed fishing,...