Local Obituaries
Marie "Rena" Alonzo
Dec 3, 2024
Marie “Rena” Alonzo, 93, of Gorham, passed away on December 3, 2024. She was born in Gorham on July 5, 1931, the daughter of the late Frank and Eva (Madeleine) Heath. Rena was a lifelong resident of the area and a graduate of Gorham High School, where she played basketball. She worked at Woolworth’s as a cashier for several years....
Donald J. Dziedzic
Dec 1, 2024
Mr. Donald J. Dziedzic, 87, of Gorham, NH and formerly of New York City, passed away on Sunday, December 1, 2024 at the Androscoggin Valley Hospital after a sudden illness. He was born on September 19, 1937, the son of the late Stanislaus and Helen (Drzal) Dziedzic and was raised in Chicopee, MA, where he graduated from Chicopee High School...
Bernice V. Brackett
Nov 28, 2024
Mrs. Berniece (Homan) Brackett, formerly of Randolph, beloved wife of the late George Brackett, died peacefully on November 28, surrounded by her loving family. Born and raised in Beverly MA, she was the daughter of the late Hammond and Edna (McIntyre) Homan. Berniece graduated from Beverly High School, Class of 1947 and lived in Salem and Topsfield, before moving to...
Barbara Ann Shute
Nov 28, 2024
Barbara Ann (Hatch) Shute, formerly of Londonderry and Gorham, NH, passed away on Thursday November 28, 2024 at Androscoggin Valley Hospital in Berlin, NH, after a brief illness. She was 91 years old. Mrs. Shute was born in Newburyport, MA, on June 10, 1933; graduated from Newburyport High School in 1951; and earned an associate’s degree from Fisher Junior College...
Berthe M. Gagnon
Nov 28, 2024
Mrs. Berthe M. Gagnon, 106, of Berlin, NH, passed away peacefully on Thanksgiving morning, November 28, 2024 surrounded by her family at the St. Vincent de Paul Rehabilitation and Nursing Center. She was born on September 18, 1918 in St. Cecile, Quebec the daughter of the late Donat and Rose Anna (Duquette) Gagnon. Berthe was an active member of St...
Karen A. Ellis
Nov 26, 2024
Karen Ellis, 81, of Milan, NH, passed away on November 26, 2024. She was born in Lynn, MA, on November 11, 1943, the daughter of the late Forrest and Grace (Brush) Ames. Karen moved to Maine as a child, and was a graduate of Waterville High School class of 1962, and raised her family in the Waterville-Winslow area for many...
Lorraine L. Croteau
Nov 25, 2024
Lorraine (Roy) Croteau, 81, a lifetime resident of Berlin NH, passed away on the evening of November 25, 2024 with all three of her children by her side. She was born on February 3rd, 1943, the daughter of Albert and Bertha (Berube) Roy. She married Joseph Roger Croteau, also of Berlin, NH on October 30th, 1965 and was married for...
Jean-Paul A. Poirier
Nov 25, 2024
Jean-Paul A. "JP " Poirier, 94, of Berlin, passed away on Monday, November 25, 2024 at the St. Vincent de Paul Rehab and Nursing Center. He was born in Berlin on June 22, 1930 the son of the late Joseph A. and Yvonne G. (Gagnon) Poirier and was a lifelong resident. He graduated from Notre Dame High School in 1948...
Mary E. Trapp
Nov 21, 2024
Mary E. Trapp, 92, of Maitland, FL, passed away on November 21, 2024. She was born in Berlin, NH on August 21, 1932, the daughter of the late C. Edward and Marian (Duggan) Morton, and was a graduate of Berlin High School. Mary was a 1954 graduate of Keene State Teachers College and worked as a school teacher in Germany...
James M. Couhie
Nov 19, 2024
James Michael "Jimmie/Jim" Couhie passed away peacefully on Tuesday, November 19, 2024. Born on December 5, 1958, he was adopted into the loving home of Joe and Bea Couhie in June 1959 where he joined older adopted brother Bill. He was raised in Berlin. NH and attended Berlin schools: St. Patrick Elementary and Berlin Junior/Senior High School, graduating in 1976....
Rita A. Croteau
Nov 12, 2024
Rita A. Croteau, 66, of Berlin, passed away peacefully surrounded by her family following a long term illness on Tuesday, November 12, 2024 at her home. She was born in Berlin on October 4, 1958 the daughter of the late Maurice and Blanche (Provencher) Lafrance and and lived in Berlin all of her life. She graduated from Berlin High School....
Anita D. Morin
Nov 11, 2024
Anita D. Morin, 87, of Berlin, passed away on Monday November 11, 2024 at the Coos County Nursing Home. She was born in Berlin on July 6, 1937 the daughter of Edouard and Cecile (Therriault) Morin and graduated from Notre Dame High School. She had been employed as a nurse’s aide at Coos County Nursing Home. She enjoyed knitting, crocheting,...
Rose M. Arguin
Nov 6, 2024
Rose M. Arguin, 87, of Gorham, passed away on Wednesday, November 6, 2024, at her home surrounded by her family. She was born in Boston, MA on September 7, 1937 the daughter of the late Natalie and Lucia (Degulio) Mangano and was educated there. She met her husband when he was in the US Navy and came to the Berlin-Gorham...
Debra J. Hoffman
Nov 5, 2024
Debra Hoffman, 68, of Gorham, NH (formerly of Methuen, MA), passed away on Tuesday, November 5, 2024 at Androscoggin Valley Hospital with her son by her side. She was born in Lawrence, MA on Oct. 30, 1956 the daughter of the late Burton and Eileen (West) Weinhold. She graduated from Alvirne High School and went on to graduate from Northern...
Colleen Frenette
Nov 4, 2024
Colleen Frenette, age 57, passed away on November 4, 2024 with her loving family by her side. She was born on August 4, 1967, in Berlin, NH to the late John and Priscilla Bergquist. Colleen was a loving wife, mother, and grandmother. Her grandkids meant the world to her. She was resilient, strong-willed, outgoing, outspoken, caring, genuine, and brightened up...
John J. Gothreau
Nov 4, 2024
John J. “Jack” Gothreau, 87, of Berlin, passed away unexpectedly at his home on November 4, 2024. Jack was born in Berlin on August 4, 1937 the son of the late Christopher G. and Alberta (Marcou) Gothreau. He served in the United States Marine Corps Reserve for four years before transferring to the United States Air Force Active Duty, where...
Roland J. Blais
Nov 2, 2024
Roland J. Blais, 71, of Gorham, NH, passed away on Saturday November 2, 2024 at his home. He was born in Berlin on July 2, 1953 the son of the late Robert and Laura (Lacroix) Blais and was a lifelong resident of the Berlin-Gorham area. He graduated from Gorham High School and has been employed the Town of Gorham, Public...
Ann L. Finogle
Nov 1, 2024
Ann Louise Finogle, 80, of Wolfeboro and formerly of Berlin, passed away on Friday, November 1, 2024, at the Wolfeboro Bay Center. Ann was born on August 4, 1944, the daughter of the late Leandre J. and Cecile (Rousseau) Cote and lived most of her life in Berlin.
Ann dedicated much of her energy in service to others. Family was her...
Michael F. Beaudette
Oct 31, 2024
Michael F. Beaudette, 65, of Berlin, passed away on Thursday October 31, 2024 at his home, surrounded by his family. He was born in Queensbury, NY on February 20, 1959 the son of John P. and Roberta (Mulligan) Beaudette and was raised there. He moved to Berlin many years ago. Michael had been employed by Mountain Tire Corp and prior...
Ralph E. Shevlin
Oct 31, 2024
Ralph E. Shevlin, 77, of Gorham, NH, passed away Thursday, October 31, 2024 at Androscoggin Valley Hospital. He was born in Berlin, NH on June 10, 1947 the son of the late Emmett P. Shevlin and Phyllis E. (Roy) Shevlin. He graduated from Berlin High School in 1964 and attended NH Vocational Technical College in Berlin. He worked as a...
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