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Lucille M. (Lavigne) Cote, 87, of Gorham, died May 12, 2022. She was born in Berlin on October 24, 1934 the daughter of Maurice and Rose Anna (Routhier) Lavigne and was a lifelong resident of the area. She had been employed as a machine operator at Crown Vantage, retiring in 1997 and was a member of Holy Family Church. Family includes her children Brian Cote and wife Kathy of North Carolina and Debbie Fisk of Woodsville, NH; 6 grandchildren; 3 great grandchildren; daughter-in-law Teri Cote of Gorham, NH; siblings Dewey Lavigne of Berlin and Port Richie, FL, Roger Lavigne of Berlin, NH, Roland Lavigne of Gorham, NH, Richard Lavigne of Groveton, NH, Jacqueline Gagnon of Berlin, NH,...

Ruthanne Hamlin (79) of Falmouth ME and Venice FL, passed away in Falmouth on Thursday April 22, 2022, primarily from a neurodegenerative disease "aphasia", which has no known cures. Ruthanne Marie Faria was born in Attleboro MA, the oldest of three children. She graduated from King Phillip Regional HS, Wrentham MA, and later graduated from Becker Junior College, Worcester MA, with an associate degree in secretarial/office management. Moving to the Boston area, she worked many years for Lincoln Laboratories. Boston was also where she met and married (1967) Bruce Hamlin. She moved to Maine with her husband in 1973. She leaves her immediate family of husband Bruce Hamlin of...

Ruthanne Hamlin (79) of Falmouth ME and Venice FL, passed away in Falmouth on Thursday April 22, 2022, primarily from a neurodegenerative disease "aphasia", which has no known cures. Ruthanne Marie Faria was born in Attleboro MA, the oldest of three children. She graduated from King Phillip Regional HS, Wrentham MA, and later graduated from Becker Junior College, Worcester MA, with an associate degree in secretarial/office management. Moving to the Boston area, she worked many years for Lincoln Laboratories. Boston was also where she met and married (1967) Bruce Hamlin. She moved to Maine with her husband in 1973. She leaves her immediate family of husband Bruce Hamlin of...

Luc J. Bizier, 56, of Berlin, NH, died on April 2, 2022. 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 employed by Sanel Auto Parts for several years, and worked most recently for Sanel NAPA in Berlin. Family includes his wife Elaine (Leclerc) Bizier of Berlin; daughter Danielle Lemieux and husband Robby of Gorham, NH; son Joseph Bizier and fianc?e Katie Mannette of Providence, RI; brother Marc Bizier and wife Donna of Milan, NH; sister Suzanne LeBreton; grandchildren Kody, Noah, and Hadley; and several...

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 for most of her life. Along with her late husband Elmer, they enjoyed spending winters in Florida and summers at their cottage at Cedar Pond. For many years Joyce had been employed at Granite State Rubber Co. and Florence's Hairdresser Shop. She was a former member of the Order of the Eastern Star. Members the of family include her daughter Marilyn...

Louis P. Belouin, 73, of Berlin passed away on March 20, 2022. He was born on April 24, 1948 to Adrien and Rose Belouin in Coaticook, P.Q., Canada. Louis moved to the United States in 1968 and to Berlin in 2013, where he resided for the rest of his life. He was employed as a maintenance person for The Way Home in Manchester, NH. Louis liked to paint by number and enjoyed woodworking. After relocating to Berlin, he found a love for nature, and made a hobby of planting roses. Louis was also fond of taking scenic rides to see the mountains, and in his final days, he enjoyed a pint of ice cream and pinwheel cookies. Family includes his wife, Emilia (Marcoux) Belouin of Berlin; children, Anita...

Michael A. Patry, 65, formerly of Berlin & Gorham, passed away on March 14, 2022 at his home in Lyme surrounded by family. He was born in Berlin on December 2, 1956 the son of Raymond & Caroline (Fleury) Patry. Up until his retirement in June, he had been employed at Lyme Home and Hardware. Prior to that he worked at Dartmouth Medical School and from 1981-2006 worked as a Funeral Director alongside his father at Fleury-Patry Funeral Home. Family includes his wife Darlene (Thompson) Patry of Lyme; two sons Brent Patry and wife Lita of Okinawa, Japan and Brad Patry of Newport; a stepson Shawn Frechette of Claremont; grandchildren Michael D. and Suzanne Patry; parents Raymond...

Julia R. Hoos, 87, passed away on March 9, 2022 at the Pleasant View Center in Concord, NH. She was born in Berlin, NH on May 2, 1934, to the late Benjamin G. and Mildred (Wagner) Hoos. Julia was a graduate of Westbrook Junior College in Westbrook, ME and was employed as an Executive Secretary. Services will be held in the spring. Interment will be in the Beth Israel Cemetery in Berlin, NH. Arrangements are by the Bryant Funeral Homes, Berlin and Gorham, NH. Online guestbook at www.bryantfuneralhome.net.

Clare E. (King) Paine, 92, of Berlin, died February 13, 2022 at her home. She was born in Berlin on March 28, 1929 the daughter of the late Edward and Lydia (Bedard) King and was a lifelong resident. She was a member of Good Shepherd Parish, the Auxiliary to the VFW, White Mountain Post #2520 and had been employed by the Town & Country in Shelburne, NH for 51 years and retired in 2013. Family includes a daughter Nancy Aube and husband Gary ; sons John Paine and David Paine and wife Tracey ; 9 grandchildren; 11 great grandchildren; brothers Russell King and Ronald King ; sister Marie Landry; nieces, nephews and cousins. She was predeceased by her husband William J. Paine, her son...

Claire M. Demers, 84, of Gorham, died on February 12, 2022. She was born in Berlin, NH on July 23, 1937 the daughter of the late Alfred and Juliette (Allen) Marois and has been a lifelong resident of the area. Claire was a graduate of Notre Dame High School. Prior to her retirement, she had been employed as an operator for New England Telephone Co. and later as a self-employed bus driver from Pinkham Notch to Gorham. She enjoyed her time spent at Success Pond at "Camp", where she had been going since she was an infant. Claire was a member of Holy Family Church in Gorham. Family includes her husband Arthur Demers of Gorham; two sons Allen Demers and his wife Ann Marie of Gorham and James...

Raymond J. Albert, 91, of Berlin, died on February 9, 2022. He was born in Berlin on September 21, 1930 the son of the Frank T. and Anna Albert and served in the National Guard. He worked as a Lab Technician for Brown Company/James River Corporation. Raymond was a member of St. Anne Church of Good Shepherd Parish, the Fraternal Order of Eagles and the Ryan-Scammon Post #36 American Legion. Family includes his daughters Annette West of Baton Rouge, LA and Debra Leslie of Hampton, NH; his three grandchildren Kathryn West of Baton Rouge, LA, Scott Leslie of Dover, NH and Eric Leslie of Rochester, NH, several cousins and nieces and nephews. He was predeceased by his siblings Edmond, Val,...

Steven P. Bouchard, 73, of Berlin, died January 17. He was born May 22, 1948 the son of Richard and Barbara Bouchard and has lived most of his life in Berlin. He had served in the US Army in Vietnam and owned and operated Turbo Mechanical Services. Family includes his children Lise Kinerson of Berlin and Brent Bouchard and his wife Kim of Berlin; his father Richard A. Bouchard of Berlin; his partner of over 30 years Esther Faulkner of Berlin; 7 grandchildren; 7 great grandchildren; 5 sisters Pam Bouchard and Ramona Devlin of Berlin, Roxanne Dodge and her husband Brooks of Jackson, Angela Carignan and her husband Armand of Hooksett, Marisa Hikel of Buxton, ME; brother Brad Bouchard and...

Timothy Mark Tilton, 83, of Gorham, NH, passed away unexpectedly and peacefully at his home on January 16, 2022. He was born on August 26, 1938 in Portsmouth, NH, the son of the late Sterlyn and Katherine (Donovan) Tilton. Raised in Portsmouth, he was a graduate of Portsmouth High School, where he participated in football, basketball and track. He continued his academic and football career at the University of New Hampshire and received his Masters in Education at the University of Southern Maine. Mark was a passionate educator and coach for 43 years, touching the lives of many young people. Beginning at Berlin High School in 1964, Mark was instrumental in building successful football and...

Timothy Mark Tilton, 83, of Gorham, NH, died on January 16, 2022. He was born on August 26, 1938 in Portsmouth, NH, the son of Sterlyn and Katherine (Donovan) Tilton. He was a graduate of Portsmouth High School, UNH and USM. Mark was a passionate educator and coach for 43 years including at Berlin High School and New Hampton School in New Hampton, NH. He had coached three Shrine Maple Sugar Bowl Games. In recognition of his lifelong contributions, Mark was inducted into three Halls of Fame including the Lawrence, Ma Boys' Club Hall of Fame, the New Hampton School Athletic Hall of Fame and the NHIAA Coaches Hall of Fame. Family includes his wife Sandra (Milburn) Tilton of Gorham, NH; four...

Darlene Anne Mercauto, 59, of Gorham, died on January 3 in Berlin, NH. She was born in Berlin, NH on February 10, 1962 the daughter of Edward H. and Pauline E. (Bilodeau) Griffin and was raised in Gorham. Darlene was a graduate of Gorham High School in 1980 and had attended the NH Vo-Tech in Berlin. She had been employed by St. Vincent de Paul Healthcare & Rehabilitation Center. Family includes her husband of 30 years Joseph Mercauto of Gorham; a son Christopher Mercauto and his wife Jennifer of Berlin; a daughter Jamie Gray of Presque Isle, ME; her mother Pauline Griffin of Gorham; two brothers David Griffin and his wife Elizabeth of Gorham and Steven Griffin of Berlin; an aunt, an...

Annabelle "Ann" Walz died December 29, 2021 at the age of 96. She was predeceased by her husband, Thomas Caroli Walz, of 64 years. She is survived by her 4 children: Philip Liggett Walz, Jeanne Walz Gorham, Michael Adolf Walz and Caroline Steele Carlson; 11 grandchildren; five great-grandchildren; and her sister Kathryn Sue Huddleston. She is predeceased by her 4 brothers, Earl Liggett, Duwaine Liggett, Eugene Liggett and Maurice Liggett and 2 sisters, Genevieve Rumple and Lucy Mallory. Ann was born on November 15, 1925 in South Bend, IN to Burnice Liggett and Vera Leona Steele Liggett. She attended North Liberty, IN schools and Purdue University (B.S. & M.S.) with degrees in Home...

James M. (Jimmy) Princiotta of Berlin, New Hampshire, passed away peacefully on December 23, 2021. Jimmy was born in South Boston, Massachusetts to Francis and Agnes Princiotta. Jimmy loved the outdoors, he loved everything about nature. He had an enormous love for animals. He was always with a joke, very funny and witty. Jimmy is preceded in death by his loving wife, Lou Ann Princiotta; his parents, his four sisters, Mary Anna Princiotta, Catherine Princiotta, Gerry Bacon and Jeanne Marie Silva. His children Michael, Jessica and Jodi. He is survived by his loving siblings, Frank Princiotta, Robert Princiotta, Judy Geagan, Patricia Baggett, Kathleen Driscoll, Janine Garibaldi, Kevin and...

Ferne Young, 93, of Berlin, NH and most recently as a resident of the St. Vincent de Paul Rehab and Nursing Center, passed away on December 3, 2021. Ferne was born in St. Johnsbury, VT on November 16, 1927, the daughter of Andrew and Glenn Arthur. She grew up in Barnet, Vt and graduated from McIndoes Academy in 1945. She graduated from Burdett Business School in 1946. Ferne married Frederick Brown on August 25, 1948, who predeceased her on June 28, 1960. In 1963 she married Howard Young, who predeceased her on October 17, 1997. They built a home on The Plains in Monroe, NH where she continued to live until moving to Berlin in 2007. Ferne worked as a secretary for the St. Johnsbury Trade...

James "Jim" Thomas Cavagnaro, 83, of Milan, passed away at his home on Saturday November 27, 2021, after a period of failing health. He was born in Berlin on December 29, 1937, the son of Reynold and Eliza (Nadeau) Cavagnaro. Jim was a lifelong resident of Berlin and Milan and he was a 1956 graduate of Berlin High School. For many years, he was employed at TOP Furniture and later, at Walmart in Gorham. His siblings include one brother, Ron Cavagnaro (predeceased) and his wife Barbara (predeceased), and his three sisters, Sylvia Bernier and her husband Roger (predeceased), Andrea Tremblay and her husband Romeo, and Claudia Gibson and her husband Ralph. Jim was survived by his partner,...

Shirley Ann Jackson, 81, of Berlin, died on November 25, 2021. Shirley was born in Peru, NY on October 17, 1940 the daughter of the late Allen and Elsie (Burke) Fountain. She was raised in Peru, NY and was educated there. She lived in PA before moving to Berlin in 1982. Shirley was a devoted wife and mother. She was an active member of Good Shepherd Parish, where she sang in the choir. Family includes her five sons: James Jackson Jr. and wife Karen of Cadyville NY; Anthony Jackson and significant other Erica Hoyt of Berlin, NH; Keith Jackson and wife Roxanne of Mesa, AZ, Cory Jackson and wife Allison of Berlin, NH, Daryl Jackson and significant other Austin Rhyne of St. Augustine, FL;...

Roderick H. Blackburn, UNH's First All American, a native of Berlin, passed away on November 19, 2021 at the age of 82. He was the son of the late Elmer L. and Olivette A. (Roderick) Blackburn. Rod was a graduate of Notre Dame High School and the University of New Hampshire. Rod had an outstanding hockey career at Notre Dame whereas a goalie guided them to the first New England Schoolboy Championship in 1957. He was a graduate of UNH with a B.A. in economics from the Whittemore School of Business. At UNH, he was selected as the first UNH hockey player to be selected to the All-New England, All East, and to the NCAA All-American team in 1961. After graduation from UNH, Rod entered the US...