Local Obituaries
Donald E. Fissette
Apr 1, 2021
Donald E. Fissette, 91, of Berlin, passed away on Thursday, April 1, 2021 at the St. Vincent de Paul Rehabilitation and Healthcare Center in Berlin. He was born in Berlin, NH on March 25, 1930 the son of the late Paul Joseph and Marie Delia (Nolin) Fissette and was a lifelong resident. A graduate of Berlin High School, he spent...
Julia Hodgdon
Mar 23, 2021
Our mother Julia Gendron Hodgdon was born on August 5th, 1942, the youngest child of Hulda Dahlsing and Elton Gendron. She happily spoke of growing up in Cascade Flats in a loving family with Pearl, Theresa, Carl, Verlie, Priscilla "Kelly", David and Ellen Jane. These siblings looked after her, especially Verlie and husband Wallace who took her in when their...
Leo Paradis
Mar 21, 2021
Leo Paradis, 77, of Berlin, passed away surrounded by his family on Sunday, March 21, 2021 at Androscoggin Valley Hospital in Berlin after a brief illness. He was born in Canaan, VT on October 11, 1943 the son of the late Alva and Marie-Laure (Lachance) Paradis. He moved to Berlin in 1964 and married the love of his life, Lucille....
Richard E. Croteau
Mar 21, 2021
Richard E. Croteau, 87, of Berlin, NH passed away on Sunday, March 21, 2021 at his home. He was born in Berlin, NH on July 5, 1933 the son of the late Alderic and Delima (Blais) Croteau and lived in Berlin for most of his life. After his retirement, he lived for a time in Errol, NH. Richard enjoyed hunting...
Lucille M. Boucher
Mar 19, 2021
Lucille M. Boucher, 91, passed away peacefully on Friday, March 19, 2021 at her daughter’s home in Peterborough, NH in the loving presence of her family after a long battle with Alzheimer’s. Lucille was born in Berlin, NH on May 24, 1929, the daughter of the late Louis E. and Louise (Plourde) Lambert and lived in Berlin most of her...
Robert A. Landry
Mar 15, 2021
Robert A. Landry, 78, of Berlin, passed away on Monday March 15, 2021 at the Androscoggin Valley Hospital. He was born in Berlin on November 27, 1942 the son of Arthur and Louise O. (Gosselin) Landry and was a lifelong resident. He had been employed by Gemmiti Paving for many years and worked at the Gorham Car Wash. Robert loved...
Richard "Champ" Couture
Mar 9, 2021
Richard “Champ” Couture, 82, of Berlin, passed away on Tuesday, March 9, 2021 at the St. Vincent de Paul Rehabilitation and Healthcare Center after a brief illness. He was born in North Woodstock, NH on November 23, 1938 the son of the late Leopold Samuel and Jeanne Cecile (Huot) Couture and was a lifelong resident. Champ attended Notre Dame High...
Amy L. Memolo
Mar 8, 2021
Amy Lynn Memolo, 35, of Rochester, NH and formerly of Gorham, NH, passed away unexpectedly at her home on Monday, March 8, 2021. Amy was born in Berlin, NH on May 15, 1985 the daughter of Louis T. and Lorraine B. (Fortier) Memolo. A graduate of Gorham High School, class of 2004, she attended White Mountain Community College where she...
James Bambus
Mar 6, 2021
James Bambus, of Berlin, passed away at Androscoggin Valley Hospital on March 6, 2021. He was 66 years old.
Marjorie A. Hammill
Mar 6, 2021
Marjorie Ann Hammill, 91, of Berlin, NH and formerly of Bremerton, WA, passed away on March 6, 2021 surrounded by her family. She was born on April 15, 1929 in St. Louis, MO the daughter of James and Ruth (Julian) Broy. For many years she was employed by the Civil Service. Marjorie was a pillar of friendship and love amongst...
Marjorie L. Arnest
Mar 2, 2021
Marjorie L. (Mock) Arnest, 91, formerly of Randolph, NH, and Pompano Beach FL. passed away peacefully on March 2, 2021 at the Coos County Nursing Home in Berlin, where she has been a resident since 2007. Marjorie was born in North Miami, FL on Dec. 8, 1929 the daughter of the late Earl F. and Mary M. (Gorgans) Mock. She...
Robert Biggart
Feb 16, 2021
Robert S. Biggart, 56, of Milan, NH passed away suddenly in Milan. He was born in Derry, NH on April 10, 1964 the son of Robert S. Biggart Sr. and Janet M. (Tremblay) Biggart and has been a resident of Milan, since the age of 5. Robert was a US Air Force Veteran. He had been employed by the local...
Yvette M. Parent
Feb 14, 2021
Yvette M. Parent, 91, of Phillipston, MA and formerly of Berlin, NH, passed away on Sunday, February 14, 2021 at the Wachusett Rehabilitation and Nursing Center in Gardner, MA after a period of failing health. She was born in Berlin on July 27, 1929, the daughter of the late Moise and Josephine (Demers) Roy. She resided in Berlin until the...
Yvonne A. Wheeler
Feb 14, 2021
Yvonne A. Wheeler, RN, 82, of Berlin, passed away on Sunday February 14, 2021 at her home surrounded by her family. She was born in Berlin, NH, on September 26, 1938 the daughter of Donat O. and Annette J. (Gagnon) Gallant and had lived in Stark, Quincy, MA and Lewiston, ME before moving to Berlin in 1956. She graduated from...
Florence "Flo" Richard
Feb 13, 2021
Florence "Flo" Richard, age 95, passed away peacefully on February 13, 2021, at the St. Vincent de Paul Nursing Home in Berlin, NH after a long illness. Mrs. Richard was born in Bristol, CT but spent most of her life in the Berlin-Gorham area. After graduating from Gorham High School, Flo trained to become a Registered Nurse at the St....
George E. Kelly
Feb 13, 2021
George E. Kelly, 95, of Berlin, passed away on Saturday February 13, 2021 at the St. Vincent de Paul Rehab and Nursing Center. He was born in Berlin on March 27, 1925 the son of William and Maria (Baron) Kelly and was a lifelong resident. George was a truck driver for Leopold Kelly Woods Contractor and was a member of...
Rene L. Roberge
Feb 13, 2021
Rene L. Roberge, 67, of Berlin, NH passed away on Saturday February 13, 2021 at his home. He was born in Berlin, NH on March 23, 1953 the son of Lawrence and Eva (St. Pierre) Roberge and has been a lifelong resident. Rene was educated in Berlin schools and had been employed as a crane operator for the local paper...
Hubert G. Bouchard
Feb 10, 2021
Hubert G. Bouchard, 95, of Berlin, NH died peacefully on Wednesday, February 10, 2021 at the Gosnell Memorial Hospice House in Scarborough, ME, after a short period of declining health. The son of the late Adelard and Germaine (Houle) Bouchard, he was born on May 3, 1925 in Berlin and was a lifelong resident. During World War II, from 1943...
Ronald O. Bergeron
Feb 10, 2021
Ronald O. Bergeron, 62, of Berlin, NH, passed away on Wednesday February 10, 2021 at his home. He was born in Berlin, NH on September 23, 1958 the son of Leo L. and Annette R. (Tremblay) Bergeron and was a lifelong resident of the area. He had served in the US Army and worked in the paper mill for many...
George H. Pelchat
Feb 9, 2021
George H. Pelchat, 94, of Berlin, passed away on Tuesday February 9, 2021 at his home. He was born in Scot Junction, PQ, Canada on October 7, 1926 and came to Berlin as a child. He attended school in Berlin and graduated from Notre Dame High School. He entered the US Army in November of 1945 and served during the...