Local Obituaries
Dennis P. Berry
Feb 9, 2021
Dennis Patrick Berry, 64, of Gorham, passed away on Tuesday, February 9, 2021 at the Jack Byrne Center for Palliative and Hospice Care in Lebanon after a period of failing health. He was born in Berlin, NH on August 17, 1956 the son of the late George H. and Mary Jane (Charette) Berry and has lived in the area most...
Lorraine G. Leveille
Feb 8, 2021
Lorraine G. Leveille, 93, of Berlin, passed away on Monday February 8, 2021 at the St. Vincent de Paul Rehab and Nursing Center. She was born in Berlin on April 12, 1927 the daughter of Henry E. and Alice J. (Lapointe) Lambert and was a lifelong resident of the area. Family includes her son Marcel Leveille and wife Priscilla of...
Wayne R. Villeneuve
Feb 6, 2021
Wayne Robert Villeneuve, “Bozo”, 53, of Berlin, passed away on Saturday, February 6, 2021 at the Country Village Center in Lancaster after a period of failing health. He was born in Berlin on February 17, 1967. He was the son of the late Robert and Lorraine (Buteau) Villeneuve and lived in the area all of his life. For many years...
Russell A. Douglass
Feb 5, 2021
Russell Austin Douglass, 77, of Berlin, passed away on Friday, February 5, 2021 at Androscoggin Valley Hospital in Berlin. He was born in Berlin, NH on June 9, 1943, the son of the late Kenneth Austin and Marion Lucy (York) Douglass and resided in the area all of his life. Russell worked for the New England Telephone Company for 26...
Wayne Francis King
Feb 4, 2021
Dr Seuss said, “To the world you may be one person: but to one person you may be the world.” Wayne King passed away on February 4, 2021 at the age of 54. Throughout his life he impacted many lives with his infectious positivity, fun-loving personality, and the love and care he demonstrated everyday through his unselfish actions. He meant...
Robert L. Lapointe
Feb 3, 2021
Robert L. Lapointe (Junior), 80, of Berlin, passed away due to Covid complications on February 3, 2021. At his time of passing, he had his sons by his side at the St. Vincent Nursing and Rehabilitation Center where he resided for the past 6 years. He was born in Lancaster, NH on May 19, 1940, the son of the late...
Ida O. Roberge
Feb 3, 2021
Ida Roberge, 89, passed away on February 3, 2021 in Berlin, NH. Born on June 14, 1931 in St. Herminisilde, Canada and married to Robert A Roberge, who predeceased her. Ida leaves behind her children: daughter Linda Mills and her husband Robert, sons Robert R. Roberge and Roger A. Roberge and his wife Tamara. She had six grandchildren and ten...
Luc D. Hebert
Feb 3, 2021
Luc D. Hebert, 58, of Milan, NH, passed away on Wednesday February 3, 2021 after a sudden illness. He was born in Bromptonville, PQ, Canada on July 21, 1962 the son of Wilfrid C. and Denise I. (Gosselin) Hebert and moved to Berlin when he was 8 years old. He graduated from Berlin High School in 1981, where he enjoyed...
Joseph Norman Arenburg
Feb 2, 2021
Joseph Norman Arenburg, 78, of Gorham, NH, passed away on Tuesday February 2, 2021 at his home. He was born in Berlin, NH on September 28, 1942 the son of the late Lyman and Annette (Dussault) Arenburg and graduated from Notre Dame High School in 1960 and from the Community College of the Air Force in 1974 with a degree...
William L. Dupont
Feb 1, 2021
William L. Dupont, 84, of Gorham, NH, passed away on Monday, February 1, 2021 at the Merriman House in North Conway. He was born in Berlin, NH on November 1, 1936 the son of Leo and Dorothy (McGivney) Dupont and lived most of his life in the Berlin-Gorham area. As a young man Billy excelled in athletics, particularly baseball where...
Lucille R. Dube
Feb 1, 2021
Lucille Dube, 90, of Berlin, NH passed away on Monday, February 1, 2021. Born in Berlin on July 12, 1930, the daughter of Alexander and Elise (Cote) Dube. She was a life-long resident of the area. Lucille was a member of the former St. Joseph Parish, now St. Anne Church of Good Shepherd Parish. She attended St. Joseph Grade School...
Joyce M. Gillespie
Jan 28, 2021
Joyce M. Gillespie, 91, of Gorham, NH passed away suddenly on Thursday, January 28, 2021 at her home. She was born in Berlin, NH on November 15, 1929 the daughter of Horace and Ida (Wamboldt) Rich and has resided in Gorham, NH since 1947. She was a member of the Dupont-Holmes Post #82, American Legion Auxiliary. Prior to her retirement,...
Jules M. Roy
Jan 27, 2021
Jules M Roy, 68, of Berlin, passed away on Jan. 27, 2021, of cardiac arrest at the N.H. Hospital, Psychiatric Hospital in Concord NH. He was born in Sherbrooke, Quebec Canada on July 31, 1952 the son of Henri Paul and Yvette (Roy) Roy and lived in Berlin most of his life. Family includes his brother Michel Roy of St.Romain,...
Lillian L. Cyr
Jan 27, 2021
Lillian L. Cyr, 93, of Berlin, passed away on Wednesday January 27, 2021 at the Coos County Nursing Home with her daughters by her side. She was born in Berlin on November 6, 1927 the daughter of Jules and Rose (Vaillancourt) Montminy and was a lifelong resident. She had worked as a seamstress at Ware Knitters, GAMM and had also...
Persis G. Steady
Jan 23, 2021
Persis G. Steady passed on to eternal life peacefully on January 23,2021 at the age of 96. Pert was born on July 13, 1924 in Berlin, New Hampshire and lived there all her life. She had a full and simple life. In her younger years she worked for the telephone company. Rather than moving with the phone company she chose...
Vincent Wood
Jan 21, 2021
Vincent Wood, 39, of Berlin, passed away unexpectedly at his home on Thursday, January 21, 2021. Vincent enjoyed spending time with others, playing video games and fishing. He was often seen on the corner of Pleasant and Mason Streets watching people and traffic pass by while listening to music. He will be deeply missed by his friends. There will be...
Panagiotis Giannos
Jan 20, 2021
It is with great sadness that the family of Panagiotis Giannos announces his passing on January 20, 2021 at the age of 68. Panagiotis "Pete" Giannos was born in Variades, a small village in Greece . His wife of 49 years, Vasiliki "Vicky" Giannos was from the same village. In essence they spent their life together; knowing each other since...
Anita Duchesne
Jan 19, 2021
Anita Duchesne, 81, of Berlin, passed away on Tuesday January 19, 2021 at her home. She was born in Berlin on February 11, 1939 the daughter of Leon and Laurette (McNeil) Hudon and was a lifelong resident. She had been employed as a secretary for Attorney James J. Burns and also at Berlin High School. Anita was a member of...
Susan J. Ramsay
Jan 18, 2021
Susan J. Ramsay, 65, of Nanuet, NY, passed away on January 18, 2021 in Suffern, NY. She was born in Paris, France on January 10, 1956 the daughter of the late Richard H. and Janet (Crowell) Ramsay, Jr. and moved to Berlin when she was 13, after her dad’s retirement from the military. She graduated from Berlin High School, the...
Earl P. Rogers
Jan 17, 2021
Earl P. Rogers, 91, of Berlin, NH, passed away on Sunday morning January 17, 2021 at the Country Village Center in Lancaster, NH. He was born in Harwich, MA on September 29, 1929 the son of Preston and Ida (Grant) Rogers and was raised and lived there until he moved to Maine with his family. He attended trade school in...