Local Obituaries
Louis R. Coulombe
Jul 21, 2022
Louis R. Coulombe, 40, of Berlin, passed away on July 21, 2022. He was born in Hanover, NH on March 5, 1982, to Ronald and Lucie Coulombe. Louis was a lifelong resident of Berlin and attended the Berlin Regional Catholic School, and later, Berlin High School. Louis enjoyed playing video and going on hikes, and his younger years, he played...
Mary L. Payson
Jul 19, 2022
Mary L. Payson, 74, of Gorham, passed away on Tuesday July 19, 2022 at the Androscoggin Valley Hospital. She was born in Gorham on April 3, 1948 the daughter of Edward and Jennie (Robak) LaChance and was raised there. Mary moved to the Manchester, NH after college and raised her family there. She had been employed as a claims adjustor...
Kurt A. Tourangeau
Jul 18, 2022
Kurt A. Tourangeau, 79, of Ossipee (formerly of Berlin/Gorham), passed away on July 18, 2022 with his family by his side. Born on May 12, 1943 to Alfred “Top” and Margaret (Pilgrim) Tourangeau, Kurt was raised in Berlin and graduated from Berlin High School in 1961. He attended St. Lawrence University in Canton, NY, graduating with a degree in business...
Christina M. Corcoran
Jul 16, 2022
Christina M. (Onofrio) Corcoran, 86, of Berlin, NH passed away on Saturday morning July 16, 2022 at Concord Hospital in Concord, NH. She was born in Bethel, ME on September 22, 1935 the daughter of the late Carmen Onofrio and Irene (Saunders) Onofrio and moved to Gorham, NH as a child. She started school there and later moved to Milan....
Donald C. Plante
Jul 12, 2022
Donald C. Plante, 90, of West Milan, NH, passed away on Tuesday July 12, 2022 at the Androscoggin Valley Hospital. He was born in Berlin on December 30, 1931 the son of Ernest and Laurenda (Renaud) Plante and was a lifelong resident of the area. He had been employed by Gulf & Western and James River Corporation. Donald was a...
Raymonde E. Desilets
Jul 10, 2022
Raymonde B. Desilets, 89, of Groveton and formerly of Berlin, passed away on July 10, 2022 at Weeks Medical Center in Lancaster, NH. She was born in Three Rivers, PQ, Canada on April 20,1933 the daughter of Albert and Marie (Dargis) Morin and came to the US in the late 1950’s. She was a member of Guardian Angel Church, now...
Darren R. Levesque
Jul 9, 2022
Darren R. Levesque, 56, of Berlin, passed away on Saturday July 9, 2022 at the Portsmouth Regional Hospital in Portsmouth, NH. He was born in Berlin, NH on July 25, 1965 the son of Raymond and Lorraine (Webb) Levesque and graduated from Berlin High School in 1984. He did a tour of duty in Iraq during Operation Iraqi Freedom with...
Nancy M. Watson
Jul 6, 2022
Nancy M. Watson, 77, of Berlin, NH, passed away on Wednesday July 6, 2022 at the St. Vincent de Paul Rehab and Nursing Center. She was born in Berlin, NH on January 21, 1945 the daughter of Leslie E. and Marie Ann (Veilleux) Croteau and lived most of her life in Berlin. She had been employed as a sales clerk...
Patricia J. Bigwood
Jul 4, 2022
It is with great sadness and much grief that the Donaldson family of Gorham, NH announce the loss of their beloved daughter and sister Patricia Donaldson Bigwood. Patti passed away on July 4, 2022, at her home in Daytona Beach, with her brother John and her aunt Hazel Jones by her side. Patti was born November 11, 1958, in Berlin...
Leo P. Gagnon
Jul 3, 2022
Leo P. Gagnon, 90, of Gorham, passed away on Sunday, July 3, 2022 at Androscoggin Valley Hospital in Berlin after a period of declining health. Leo was born in Berlin on February 21, 1932 the son of the late Alcide and Albina (Leveille) Gagnon. He graduated Notre Dame High School and the NH Vocation Technical College. Leo served in the...
Barbara A. Simon
Jul 3, 2022
The Cookie Lady has died. The Cookie Lady came into this world on May 26, 1937, in Orange, New Jersey as Barbara Ann Gargalowitz. Her beloved Mother Teresa Sofian undoubtedly inspired and educated her in the art of baking and love. In 1965 she married Matthew Simon and they later had two children, Stephen and Jennifer. When not baking she...
John R. Holmes
Jul 3, 2022
John R. Holmes (Jack) died peacefully on July 3, 2022 at Tidewell Hospice House in Venice, Florida after a battle with cancer at the age of 88. Jack was born in Berlin, New Hampshire on February 7, 1934 to Helen and John A. Holmes. He graduated from Gorham High School in 1953 and after graduation left for boot camp training...
Jeffrey M. Tucci
Jul 3, 2022
Jeffrey M. Tucci, 49, of Berlin, passed away unexpectedly on Sunday July 3, 2022 in Randolph, NH from injuries received in a motor vehicle accident. He was born in Catskill, NY on March 13, 1973 the son of the late Robert and Betty Jean (Potter) Tucci and was raised in Catskill, NY and Concord, NH. He moved to Berlin in...
Jason M Schneider
Jun 28, 2022
Jason M. Schneider, 34, of Madison, NH, passed away on Tuesday June 28, 2022. He was born in Brunswick, ME on November 1, 1987 the son of Mark W. Schneider and Debra A. Weber and traveled most of his life while his parents were in the military. He settled in Madison, NH. Jason enjoyed hiking, being in the woods, biking,...
Jacob A. Caron
Jun 28, 2022
Jacob A. Caron, 22, of Berlin, NH passed away on June 28, 2022. He was born in Lebanon, NH on August 11, 1999 the son of Laura Tripp and Austin McCallister. Jacob moved to Berlin, NH at age 16. He enjoyed gaming, skate boarding, music and art. Members of the family include his mother Laura Tripp of Berlin; his father...
Sylvio P. Lemelin
Jun 28, 2022
Sylvio P. Lemelin, Jr., 92, of Berlin, passed away peacefully at home with loved ones on Tuesday June 28, 2022. He was born in Berlin on December 9, 1929, the son of Sylvio P. Lemelin, Sr. and Germaine (Larochelle) Lemelin, and was a lifelong resident of the area. He was a Corporal of the US Army and fought in the...
Robert Mackay
Jun 26, 2022
Robert MacKay, 74, who was born in Berlin, NH on August 20, 1947, passed away on June 26, 2022, peacefully at home, surrounded by family. He was a lifelong resident of Gorham, NH. Bobby graduated from Berlin High School in 1966 and entered the US Navy where he specialized in underwater welding. He was a retiree of the Town of...
Carol A. Rosebrook
Jun 26, 2022
Carol A. Rosebrook, 50, of Nashua, NH, passed away on Sunday June 26, 2022. She was born in Lancaster, NH on September 30, 1971 the daughter of the late Charles and Maryann (Doolan) Walker and was raised in Gorham by her grandparents until their passing and then was cared for by Darlene Towle and grandfather Henry Walker. She lived most...
Phyllis L. Debonis
Jun 25, 2022
Phyllis L. Debonis of Berlin passed away June 25, 2022, at the age of 88, surrounded by her family. She was born and raised in Berlin, where she had many adventures hiking, biking and skiing on the White Mountains. She was a graduate of Burdett College in Boston. She made a life for herself living on Commonwealth Avenue and a...
Claire Fortin
Jun 23, 2022
Claire Y. Fortin, 80, passed away on June 23, 2022. She was born in Berlin, NH on August 25, 1941, the daughter of Emile and Eugenia (Roberge) Rousseau. Claire was a graduate of Berlin High School, and also attended St. Patrick’s school; she was a lifelong resident of Berlin. Claire lived in the same home on Blanchard Street for all...
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