All Obituaries

Kathleen Marie Dahl Stevens June 6, 1950 – July 4, 2026 God called Kathleen back to Heaven after a courageous 16-month journey with cancer. She passed peacefully at her home in Oakwood Heights on Davis Hill in Center Conway, free from pain and surrounded by her loving family. Our family is deeply grateful for the compassionate care Kathleen received from the Oncology staff at Memorial Hospital throughout three rounds of chemotherapy. We are especially thankful for the exceptional care ...

George Stanley Abbott Jr. Passed away at his home in East Conway on July 1, 2026. George was born on March 2, 1969 to George and Carol Abbott of Conway NH. He grew up on Mill St. (now Hobbs St.) in Conway. He graduated from Kennett High School in 1987. In high school he took an interest in Machining and taught himself the trade. Soon out of school he started Abbott Machine Co. on Bald Hill Rd. in Albany. His business grew and in 1995 he built a new shop in East Conway. Over the years his ...

Michael Kerins (October 5, 1963 – June 9, 2026), Michael was, at all times, completely and utterly himself. He never changed the way he lived his life to accommodate what other people might think. A consummate storyteller, he loved to make people laugh and never spared himself in stories, often making himself the butt of the joke. He was clever, but also never let the obvious one-liner slip past him. He was a dedicated athlete, breaking personal records for his entire life starting as ...

Patricia (Pat) J. McGinty, 93, passed away peacefully on June 4, 2026 at RiverWoods Durham with family at her side. She was born in Farmington, Maine on March 26, 1933 and grew up in North Conway, NH.   Pat attended Kennett High School in Conway where she met her life-long love, John McGinty. She graduated in the Spring of 1951. After the completion of John’s military service, John and Pat settled in Durham where they raised their family on Mast Road surrounded by fields and ...

Obituary of James H. Laird James H. Laird (Jim) of Center Conway, NH, passed away peacefully on May 15, 2026, at Memorial Hospital after a short illness. He was 86 years old. Jim was born in San Diego, California, the son of Capt. (USN) George H. Laird Jr. and Catherine Palmer Laird. As the son of a naval officer, Jim lived in many different places during his youth, including Rhode Island, Connecticut, Florida, California, Maryland, Virginia, and Pennsylvania. He graduated from Princess Anne ...

KATHLEEN M. JAMES Kathleen M. James, of North Conway, NH, died on Thursday, May 14th, 2026, after a long illness. She was born March 22nd, 1933, in Bartlett, NH to Herbert W. Burke and Anna B. Burke, both deceased. She grew up in North Conway. Mrs. James was educated in local schools, graduating from Kennett High School in 1951, and the Central Maine General School of X-Ray Technology in 1953. She worked as an X-Ray technician at various hospitals. Later in her career, she worked for Dr. ...

Below is the obituary for my grandma Rita Tessier. I included the language for the services but please edit as needed. I wasn't sure what time exactly to include for visiting hours since church service is at 11am. Please let me know if you need anything else. Thank you, Shana Altman Rita B. Tessier, 93, of Madison died May 9, 2026 at her home. She was born in Salem, MA, the daughter of Wilfred and Yvonne Sigman (Vaillancourt) Rita was united in marriage to Robert A. Tessier on June 22, 1952. ...

Michael Pearson Berry Michael P. Berry, 77, of Watertown, Mass., a cherished husband, friend and hospitality industry icon, passed away on May 7, 2026. He leaves an enduring legacy as an innovative, inspiring transformative change-maker in everything from leadership to menu development. His generous, kind-hearted and extraordinarily perceptive nature leaves a lasting influence on countless people. He brought unprecedented excitement and innovation to facets of the hospitality industry. He ...

Nancy L. Smith, 87, of West Side Road, surrounded by her family, died on April 29, 2026, after a long illness. Born in North Conway to F. Joseph & Josephine Smith, Nancy lived her entire life in the Mt. Washington Valley. Nancy was a strong advocate for the rights of the developmentally disabled. In 1969 she was one of the first officers of the Conway Regional Association for Retarded Children, Inc. (C.R.A.R.C.) This group worked tirelessly to establish standards and programs for people ...

It is with heavy hearts that we announce the passing of Judith “Judy” Fountain, 83, of Mineral Springs North Conway, on April 28 after a lengthy illness surrounded by family at her side. Born and raised in Lynn Massachusetts, she was the daughter of the late Neal and Edith Tolan. Judy graduated from Lynn English High School in 1961 and worked as a bank teller until 1966, when she met and married James “Jim” Fountain and became a homemaker while raising their two ...