Local Obituaries
Richard J. Lachance
Jun 11, 2022
Richard J. LaChance, 68, of Gorham, passed away on Saturday June 11, 2022 at his home. He was born in Berlin, NH on November 21, 1953 the son of Edward J. and Jennie T. (Robak) LaChance and was a lifelong resident of the area. He graduated from Gorham High School and the Vocational Technical College in Berlin. He had been...
Lorraine Pasciak
Jun 8, 2022
Lorraine Pasciak died peacefully at St. Vincent de Paul Nursing Center on June 8, 2022; she had resided there since July 2018. Until the onset of a recent serious illness, Lorraine had been very active and social; seldom did she miss an activity or a chance for a conversation. Born in Berlin, NH on July 29, 1933, Lorraine was the...
Jacqueline M. Courchesne
Jun 7, 2022
Jacqueline M. (Eafrati) Courchesne, 58, of Berlin, passed away on June 7, 2022 at the Androscoggin Valley Hospital. She was born in Berlin, NH on April 29, 1964 the daughter of Luigi and Suzanne (Pacquette) Eafrati and was raised in Gorham. She graduated from Gorham High School, where she was the Class President her Senior year, and obtained her Associate...
Lucille L. Lavoie
Jun 6, 2022
Lucille L. (Roy) Lavoie, 85, of Berlin, NH, passed away on Monday June 6th, 2022 at her home. She was born on March 10, 1937, the daughter of George Roy and Azilda (Marquis) Roy. She was a lifelong resident of Berlin and a 1956 graduate of Notre Dame High School, later marrying her loving husband (Joseph) Donald Lavoie with whom...
Jeanne R. Lavertue
Jun 6, 2022
Jeanne R. Lavertue, 87, of Berlin, passed away on Monday June 6, 2022 at the Dartmouth Hitchcock Medical Center, 28 years to the day after her husband Roland. She was born in Berlin on July 16, 1934 the daughter of Rosario and Rose (Dube) Bernier and was a lifelong resident. She had been employed by Granite State Rubber for 25...
David A. Baldassara
Jun 4, 2022
David A. "Baldy" Baldassara, 53, of Berlin, took his final ride on Saturday, June 4, 2022, doing what he loved. David was born in Berlin on May 22, 1969, the "EZ-4th" son of Dominic and Jean Baldassara. He graduated Berlin High School Class of 1987, and later graduated from the NH Vocational Technical College in Berlin. He was honorably discharged...
Dawn C. Coulombe
Jun 3, 2022
Dawn Carol (Stevens) Coulombe, 81, passed away June 3, 2022 after a brief illness at Dartmouth Hitchcock Hospital. Dawn was born in Lancaster, NH on April 3, 1941 to the late Rolland “Polly” Stevens and Thelma A. (Mills) Stevens Bickford, both from Groveton. Dawn was raised in Groveton and attended local schools and graduated in 1959. She loved being in...
Carolyn R. Urban
May 30, 2022
Carolyn R. (Dubey) Urban. On May 30, 2022 Carolyn passed away after a period of declining health. Carolyn was the fourth of five children born to Leon T. and Yvonne Dubey on December 12, 1940 on Berlin. NH. Carolyn attended St. Patrick’s High School in Berlin, Becker College in Worchester, MA and went on to live and work in Boston,...
Richard G. Mcneil
May 28, 2022
Richard G. McNeil, 76, went into the arms of the Lord on May 28, 2022 at the Androscoggin Valley Hospital. Richard was the son of Blanche (Lacroix) Lafond and Napoleon McNeil, born on September 27, 1945 in Lewiston, Maine. Richard was a lifelong resident of Berlin, NH. He enjoyed racing, fishing, cooking, and hockey, especially his favorite team, the Boston...
Gloria J. Keough
May 27, 2022
Gloria J. Keough, 96, passed away Friday, May 27, 2022 at her home. She was born in Berlin on August 13, 1925 the daughter of William C. and Alice (Boilard) Johnson and was a lifelong resident. Gloria graduated from Berlin High School with the Class of 1943 and had been employed as a secretary for the Berlin School System for...
Doris S. Roy
May 26, 2022
Doris “Dot” Roy, 85, of Berlin, passed away on Thursday May 26, 2022 at her home. She was born in Berlin on October 31, 1936 the daughter of Joseph and Alice (Parent) Williams and was a lifelong resident. She attended St. Regis Academy and Berlin High School and was a member of Good Shepherd Parish. Family includes her husband Roland...
Dorothy L. Isaacson
May 25, 2022
Dorothy L. Isaacson, 79, of Berlin, passed away on Wednesday May 25, 2022 at the Androsoggin Valley Hospital, after a short illness. She was born on October 19, 1942 the daughter of Alfred H. Guay and Gladys I. (Neil) Guay and was a lifelong resident. Prior to her retirement, she had been employed as a Para Professional for the City...
Pauline T. Houle
May 17, 2022
Pauline T. Houle, 89, of Berlin, NH, passed away on Tuesday, May 17, 2022 at her home, with her husband and daughter by her side. She was born in Berlin on September 3, 1932, the daughter of Jules and Rose (Vaillancourt) Montminy and was a lifelong resident. Pauline had worked as a stitcher at Converse Shoe and for the American...
Luc E. Raymond
May 16, 2022
Luc Raymond, 69, passed away on May 16, 2022, peacefully at home with his family as he wished. He was born in Windsor Mills, Canada to Jean Paul and Georgette (Roy) Raymond. Luc moved to New Hampshire at the age of 12, where he and his dad built their family business, Paul’s Autobody Shop. Luc worked at the family business...
Lucille M. Cote
May 12, 2022
Lucille M. (Lavigne) Cote, 87, of Gorham, passed away on Thursday May 12, 2022 at the Country Village Healthcare Center in Lancaster. She was born in Berlin on October 24, 1934 the daughter of Maurice and Rose Anna (Routhier) Lavigne and was a lifelong resident of the area. She had been employed as a machine operator for Brown Company, James...
Pauline M. Robinson
May 10, 2022
Pauline M. (Johnson) Robinson, 97, a lifelong resident of Berlin, passed away on May 10, 2022 at the St. Vincent de Paul Nursing and Rehab Center. She was born in Berlin on September 11, 1924 and was the only child of the late Edgar C. and Ida (Dion) Johnson. She was a graduate of Berlin High School with the Class...
Helene M. A. Tardiff
May 6, 2022
Helene M. A. Tardiff, 65, of Berlin, passed away on Friday May 6, 2022 at the Androscoggin Valley Hospital. She was born in Rumford, ME on June 25, 1956 the daughter of William J. and Monique (LeBlanc) Nadeau and graduated from Rumford High School. She had been employed as a bookkeeper and bartender and was a member of the American...
Murrill A. "Hook" Gaeb
May 5, 2022
Murill A. “Hook” Gaeb, 94, of Berlin, NH, passed away at Coos County Nursing Home in Berlin after a period of failing health. He was born in Danbury, CT on May 14, 1927 the son of the late John A. and Ruby (Reidthaler) Gaeb. Murill served in the United States Army in World War II and following his service married...
Richard R. Sanschagrin
May 5, 2022
Richard Robert Sanschagrin, 75, of Berlin, passed away at his home on May 5, 2022. He was born in Berlin, NH on December 17, 1946 the son of the late Arthur and Lucille (Dubois) Sanschagrin and resided in Berlin all of his life. He was a graduate of Berlin High School and he served in the National Guard for over...
Scott L. Gallant
May 2, 2022
Scott L. Gallant, 52, of Berlin, passed away on May 2, 2022. He was born in Berlin, NH on January 20, 1970 the son of Bernard L. “Ben” and Sue Ann (Sullivan) Gallant and graduated from Berlin High School. He also graduated from the Washington County Vocational College in Calais, ME as a heavy equipment operator and truck driver. He...