Local Obituaries
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...
John D. Sheets
Oct 30, 2024
John D. Sheets, 67, of Berlin, passed away unexpectedly at the Androscoggin Valley Hospital in Berlin on Wednesday October 30, 2024 after a sudden illness. He was born in Fort Belvoir, VA on February 18, 1957 the son of the late John P. and Marion (Sullivan) Sheets and graduated Gorham High School Class of 1975. He entered the New Hampshire...
Richard V. Labbe
Oct 29, 2024
Richard V. Labbe, 66, of Milan, NH, passed away on Tuesday October 29, 2024 at the Marshwood Center in Lewiston, ME. He was born in Berlin, NH on April 3, 1958 the son of the late Rosaire A. and Florence G. (Ouellette) Labbe and lived in Berlin until 1984 when he moved to Cedar Pond in Milan. He had been...
Olive M. Caron
Oct 27, 2024
Mrs. Olive M. (Lessard) Caron, 94, of Berlin, passed away Sunday October 27, 2024 at her home. She was born in Berlin on December 23, 1929 the daughter of Wilfrid and Bertha (Bisson) Lessard and was a lifelong resident. She attended St. Joseph School and graduated from Notre Dame High School in the Class of 1948. She was a member...
Russell I. Nolin
Oct 27, 2024
Russell I Nolin, 84, of Rochester, NH and formerly of Berlin NH, passed away on October 27 2024 at the Riverside Nursing home in Dover NH. Russell was born in Berlin, NH on September 9, 1940 the son of Earl and Lorette (Royer) Nolin. Russell was raised and educated in Berlin and graduated from Berlin High School and Plymouth State...
Gregory Mortenson
Oct 27, 2024
Gregory Mortenson, 61, of Berlin, passed away peacefully at his home with family on Sunday, October 27, 2024. He was born in Berlin on September 29, 1963, the son of the late Richard A. Mortenson and Marilyn A. (Lyons) Boucher. Greg was a graduate of Berlin High School Class of 1983 and relocated to Texas, working for Marmon Motors. After...
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