Portsmouth High School Alumni Obituaries

Portsmouth- Faye Harrell Holland, 81, passed away peacefully, surrounded by her loving family on Sunday, January 25, 2026. She was born on March 14, 1944, in Portsmouth, Virginia, to the late Walter C. Harrell and Ida Byrd Harrell.Faye was a graduate of the Woodrow Wilson High School class of 1962. ...

  Louise Taylor Smith was born on September 29, 1929 in Portsmouth, VA to Omega E. and Ellen L. Taylor.She departed this life on Monday, January 15, 2026 after a brief illness.She was educated in the Portsmouth Public School System and graduated from I.C. Norcom High School in 1946.She was...

Dorothy Taylor Clarke, 96, peacefully went home to be with the Lord on January 13, 2026, following a brief illness.Fondly known as “Mrs. Clarke,” she touched countless lives with her kindness, wisdom, and unwavering encouragement. A devoted, lifelong, third-generation member of Fourth Baptist Church...

entered eternal rest on Thursday January 15 2026. He was born to the late Herbert and Doris Mae Smith King on August 25 1944 in Portsmouth Virginia. Kenny completed his primary education in the Portsmouth Public School System. He enlisted in the United States Navy for 4 years as a Seaman and Reservi...

PortsmouthRosetta Moss Lowery 82 of Portsmouth Virginia passed away peacefully on Saturday January 24 2026. Born on September 14 1943 in Norfolk County Virginia she was the beloved daughter of Carrie and William James Moss. Raised in a Christian home Rosetta received Christ as her personal Savior at...

BRIDGTON Barbara Anne MacFarland 70 died March 30th at her home surrounded by her loving family following a long courageous struggle with cancer. She was born in Portsmouth N.H. May 30 1940 the daughter of Arthur and Doris Walker Gorman. Barbara graduated from Portsmouth High School in 1958 and fro...

Portsmouth, NH – Barbara J. (Craven) Widen, age 96, a lifelong resident of Portsmouth, passed away on December 12, 2025 at Durgin Pines in Kittery, ME.She was born in Portsmouth on March 24, 1929, daughter of the late William & Josephine (Downs) Craven.She was educated through the Portsmouth Sch...

Richard Miller, a devoted father, cherished grandfather, proud United States Marine, and loyal friend, passed away on January 9, 2026, in his home, at the age of 68.Born on August 24, 1957, in New London, CT, Richard spent most of his life on the seacoast of NH. He graduated from Portsmouth High Sch...

William “Bill” Cecil Lowery, 79, of Greenland, NH, passed away on December 29, 2025, surrounded by his loving family. Born on November 8, 1946, and raised in the South End of Portsmouth, NH, Bill was a loving, loyal family man—a strong, steady presence whose compassion and selflessness supported and...

Carlene Ann Pafford, 79, of Ossipee, NH, passed away peacefully on December 22, 2025, at Wentworth Senior Living in Portsmouth, surrounded by her loving family.Born on March 12, 1946, in Portsmouth, NH, Carlene was the daughter of Margaret and William Fernald. She grew up on Brackett Lane and attend...

Robert “Bob” Elon Davis, age 97, of Lee, New Hampshire, peacefully passed away January 18, 2026, surrounded by his loving family. Born on September 7, 1928, in Concord, NH. Bob spent his childhood growing up in Greenland, NH. He began his married life with Enid in nearby Rye, NH where they grew thei...

Portsmouth – Susan J. Chasse, 72, wife of John E. Chasse, of Portsmouth, passed away peacefully at home, on Sunday, November 23, 2025, surrounded by her loving family.Born on January 16, 1953, in Portsmouth, New Hampshire, Susan was the daughter of the late Clarence A. and Evelyn J. (Crowley) Foley....

Life Reflections age 83 peacefully entered eternal rest on January 8 2026 at Maryview Medical Center in Portsmouth Virginia. She was born on February 6 1942 in Portsmouth Virginia to the late Clifton and Lottie Smith and was a beloved daughter mother grandmother and friend to many. Joyce was educate...

In Loving Memory of Our Son, Christopher James LincheyNovember 12, 2025 – Christopher James Linchey, 31, of Portsmouth, passed away. Christopher was born on August 20, 1994, in Portsmouth, NH to Kevin and Karyn (Gaskell) Linchey. Christopher attended Portsmouth High School and graduated in 2012...

Somersworth, NH – Jason John Lear, age 49, of Somersworth, passed away on November 12, 2025 at Wentworth-Douglass Hospital in Dover.He was born in Portsmouth, NH on February 25, 1976, beloved son of Susan L. Sinclair, of Berwick, ME and John Calvin Lear. He graduated from Portsmouth High School, cla...