All Obituaries

James Kenneth Yamartino Jr James K. Yamartino Jr, 43, passed away unexpectedly May 29th, 2023. He was born on Christmas Eve, 1979, in Midland Michigan to Diane and James Yamartino. Jimmy attended Conway public schools graduating high school in 1999 and continuing his education at Bryant University in Smithfield, RI. Jimmy worked in the restaurant industry and thrived in that environment. He made his mark at many local businesses including Delaney’s Hole in the Wall, The Red Parka...

Sandra Mead passed away peacefully on May 28th, 2023 while residing at the Mineral Springs Nursing Home in North Conway, New Hampshire after a period of declining health. She was born on February 26th, 1936 to Katherine E. Ryan. On Dec. 11th, 1954 she married her husband Lewis James Mead. Sandra enjoyed being with her family. She was very proud of her two sons. She loved daily walks in the fresh air, downhill and cross country skiing, snowshoeing and cooking and baking. For many years she...

Gordon Wheeler Lang, 87, of Jackson, and Great East Lake, Wakefield, died Saturday, May 20, 2023 at Golden View Health Care Center in Meredith, NH, after a period of declining health due to Covid-19. Gordon was surrounded by his family throughout the last week of his life. Gordon was born in Wolfeboro, NH, on August 19, 1935. He was the oldest child of the late Joseph W. and B. Katherine (Wheeler) Lang. While Gordon was born in New Hampshire, his parents soon moved to Abington, MA. Gordon...

David Allen Merrill Sr. passed away on May 5th at the age of 83 with his daughter Leslyn and son Joseph by his side at the Gosnell Memorial Hospice in Scarboro, Maine. David is survived by his daughter Leslyn McDermott, and three sons David Jr., Daniel, and Joseph. He was born in Swampscott Massachusetts and spent most of his childhood in Marblehead. He served in the US Airforce as part of the Strategic Air Command and after his honorable discharge he was employed at Pratt and Whitney in...

Lewiston Maine Margaret McCluskey, 71, died February 12, 2023 at D Youville Pavilion following a battle with an aggressive form of brain cancer. Peg was born in Boston MA on September 7, 1951, the eldest daughter of John and MargaretMargi Cummins. Peg graduated from Dedham High School, class of 1969, attended Bentley University and completed the degree program in photography at the New Hampshire Institute of Art. Her professional career focused on retail sales working for...

Mary Claire Ballou, age 68 of Glen, NH passed away peacefully during the early morning hours on Monday, January 30, 2023, after a courageous 9 month battle against ovarian cancer. She was born on December 24, 1954, to John J. and Dorothy Cronin, grew up in St. Gregorys Parish in Dorchester, MA and is a graduate of Suffolk University in Boston. For many years, she worked as a Service Representative with the New England Telephone Company and as an Instructional Aide for the...

Michael Jay Hollis, aged 63, of Conway, NH passed away suddenly on January 25, 2023. Originally from Halifax, MA he was the son of the late Roger W. Hollis and Loretta A. (Correa) Hollis. Michael was the father of the late Shannon J. (Hollis) Yount. He graduated from Silver Lake Regional High School, class of 1978. Shortly after graduating, Mike moved to Hayward, California where he worked for the parks department (HARD). Upon his return to Massachusetts, he was the...

Harrison (Harry) Booth Bennett aged 91 died peacefully with his son Kevin by his side on January 5th 2023. He was predeceased by his dear wife Dorothy (Gates) Bennett in 2018. He was predeceased by parents Marilyn (Booth) and David Bennett. Harry was born on November 16th 1932 in Ridgewood, New Jersey. He graduated from Ridgewood High School in 1949. He attended one year of prep school at Williston Academy in Easthampton, Massachusetts. Harry graduated from the University...

Ruth Alison Russell Ainsworth, 71, of Intervale, passed May 4, 2022 after a lengthy illness. Born May 6, 1950, she was the eldest daughter of Thomas and Dorothy (Lent) Russell. Raised on Cedarcroft Farm, she graduated Kennett High, and remained a life long resident of Intervale, NH. In life, she spent years working for the U.S. Postal delivering mail on the rural route in the valley. She had experiences as former member of the Bartlett-Jackson Ambulance Service, she...

Longtime Local Pharmacist Passes Away Robert "Kim" Ficker passed away April 29, 2022 at Gosnell Memorial Hospice House in Scarborough, Maine surrounded by his family. Kim was born on October 5, 1948 in Patterson, NJ to Dr. Robert F. Ficker and wife Charlotte "Toddie" Ficker. Dr. Ficker relocated the family to Kennebunkport, Maine when he started his practice as the primary doctor serving the local Kennebunkport community. The family, including younger brother Don B....