Local Obituaries
Leo W. Erickson
Apr 12, 2022
Leo William Erickson passed away pre-birth at the Maine Medical Center in Portland, Maine on April 12, 2022, due to a rare medical condition. Leo was the expected son of his loving parents Nick and Linda (Montminy) Erickson from Gorham, NH. Leo is also survived by his brother Oliver Erickson and a large extended family comprised of caring Montminy, Nadeau,...
Paul M. Bernard
Apr 11, 2022
Paul Maurice Bernard, youngest son of the late John and Juliette (Nadeau) Bernard, passed away at the Jack Byrne Center for Palliative and Hospice Care in Lebanon, NH on April 11, 2022 after suffering a stroke on January 10th. Paul attended Berlin Catholic Schools and graduated from Notre Dame High School Class of 1960. After graduation, he entered the United...
Nyssa L. Finn
Apr 11, 2022
Nyssa L. Finn, 48, of Berlin, NH, passed away on April 11, 2022 at the Dartmouth-Hitchcock Medical Center in Lebanon, NH. She was born on November 5, 1973 in Berlin, the daughter of Harold L. Phair Sr. and Nancy (Robinson) Phair. Nyssa was raised in Berlin and attended local schools. She and her husband moved to Michigan in 2008, where...
Leo C. Gagne
Apr 11, 2022
Leo Charles Gagne, 85, of Berlin, NH, passed away on April 11, 2022 after a brief illness. He was born in Berlin on August 2, 1936, the son of the late Edward and Julia (Bergeron) Gagne. Leo worked at James River Corp. for 29 years. He loved skiing, roller skating, dancing, playing cribbage, and swimming. Family includes his son Michael...
Jeanne D. Cloutier
Apr 7, 2022
Jeanne D. Cloutier, 90, of Berlin, passed away peacefully on Thursday, April 7, 2022 at St. Vincent de Paul Rehab and Nursing Center after a period of declining health. She was born on July 19, 1931 to the late Albert and Marie Louise (Taillon) Labrecque, and was a lifelong resident of the area. She married her husband Leon A. Cloutier...
Lillian C. Colbeth
Apr 4, 2022
Lillian C. Colbeth, 87, of Berlin, passed away on Monday April 4, 2022 at the Coos County Nursing Home. She was born in Berlin on April 11, 1934 the daughter of Philip and Beatrice (Laroche) Villeneuve and was a lifelong resident. She graduated from Notre Dame High School and had been employed by Granite State Rubber Company and Langis Shoe...
Robert A. Labnon
Apr 3, 2022
Mr. Robert A. “Uncle Bob” Labnon passed away Sunday morning, April 3, 2022, after a brief illness, at the Jack Byrne Center for Palliative and Hospice Care in Lebanon, NH. He was born in Berlin, NH, on July 25, 1929, the son of Morris and Rose (Hebbep) Labnon. In addition to his parents, he was predeceased by his siblings Ralph,...
Luc J. Bizier
Apr 3, 2022
Luc J. Bizier, 56, of Berlin, NH, passed away on April 3, 2022 at his home. He was born on December 2, 1965 in Berlin, the son of Laureat and Fleurette (Bolduc) Bizier, and was a lifelong resident of the area. Luc attended local schools and was a graduate of Berlin High School with the Class of 1983. He was...
Joyce E. York
Apr 1, 2022
Joyce Elizabeth (MacDonald) York, 96, of Berlin, passed away on Friday, April 1, 2022 at Coos County Nursing Home in Berlin after a period of failing health. She was born in Berlin, NH on December 17, 1925 the daughter of the late James C. and Mary (Ells) MacDonald. She graduated Berlin High School Class of 1944 and resided in Berlin...
Alan J. Buckovitch
Apr 1, 2022
Alan J. Buckovitch, 66, of Berlin, NH, passed away on April 1, 2022 at Dartmouth-Hitchcock Medical Center after a brief illness. He was born in Berlin on September 4, 1955, the son of the late Valada and Germaine (Villeneuve) Buckovitch. Alan worked for many years in the woods department for the local pulp mill before its closing. He then began...
Mary Ellen Coulombe
Mar 28, 2022
Coulombe, Mary Ellen, "Mother Mary" If you think you're about to go any further without being entertained, think no more. Mary Ellen Coulombe, known to many as "Mother Mary" who entered eternal life on Monday, March 28th, 2022. Her spirit is carried on by her husband, Mark R. Coulombe (52 years of marriage) and her two children, Ann Marie G....
Romeo E. Bergeron
Mar 24, 2022
Romeo Edward Bergeron, 84, of Dummer NH passed away Wednesday, March 23, 2022 in his home. Romeo was born in Berlin, NH on August 06, 1937, the son of Honore and Sophie (LaFrancois) Bergeron. Romeo graduated from Notre Dame High School in 1956. He served in Ground Observer Corps, the National Guard and the United States Air Force. During his...
Robert C. Libbett Sr.
Mar 22, 2022
Robert C. Libbett Sr., 70, of Berlin, NH, passed away on Tuesday, March 22, 2022 at the Coos County Nursing Home, where he resided for the past several years. He was born in Dumont, NJ on July 31, 1951 to the late William and Dorothy (Thompson) Libbett. Robert grew up in Rochelle Park, NJ and lived in New York state...
Doris L. Shotts
Mar 21, 2022
Doris L. (Bilodeau) Kinney Shotts, 93, of Berlin, passed away on Monday March 21, 2022 at her home surrounded by her loving family. She was born in Rumford, ME on December 31, 1928 the daughter of Omer and Marie Anne (Couture) Bilodeau and moved to Berlin when she was 3. She attended local schools and had been employed by Androscoggin...
Louis P. Belouin
Mar 20, 2022
Louis P. Belouin, 73, of Berlin, NH, passed away on Sunday, March 20, 2022. He was born on April 24, 1948 to Adrien and Rose Belouin in Coaticook, P.Q. Canada, where he was raised on the family farm. Louis moved to the United States in 1968, where he later met and married his wife in 1970. In 2013, Louis moved...
Therese S. Dipesa
Mar 19, 2022
Therese S. DiPesa, 93, of Berlin, passed away on Saturday March 19, 2022 at her home. She was born in Berlin on May 11, 1928, the daughter of Simeon and Rose (Couture) Grenier, where she was raised. She did live in several different places throughout her working career, mostly in Florida and Wyoming. Theresa was employed with the James River...
Laurette T. Poulin
Mar 17, 2022
Laurette T. Poulin, 85, of Berlin, passed away on Thursday, March 17, 2022 at the Coos County Nursing Home in Berlin after a period of failing health. She was born in Berlin, NH on October 8, 1936 the late daughter of William and Marie Louise (Laroche) Houle and resided here all of her life. Laurette worked at Converse-Granite State Division,...
Laura M. Plante
Mar 16, 2022
Laura M. Plante, 90, of Berlin, NH, passed away on March 16, 2022. She was born on November 7, 1931 to Albert and Alice (Vien) Lavoie in Berlin, and was a lifelong resident of the area. Prior to her retirement, Laura had been employed as a Ward Clerk at the St. Louis Hospital, and later for Androscoggin Valley Hospital. Laura’s...
Michael A. Patry
Mar 14, 2022
Michael A. Patry, 65, formerly of Berlin & Gorham, NH, passed away on Monday, March 14, 2022 at his home on Dorchester Road in Lyme, NH, surrounded by his family, where he resided for the last 16 years, following a period of declining heath. He was born in Berlin, NH on December 2, 1956 the son of his loving parents...
Keith M. Leclerc
Mar 14, 2022
Keith M. Leclerc, 50, of Webster, NH, passed away on Monday March 14, 2022 at the Concord Hospital. He was born in Berlin, NH on September 6, 1971 the son of Paul L. and Theresa M. (Lacasse) Leclerc and he graduated from Berlin High School in 1989. He received an Associate Degree from the NH Vo Tech and he moved...