Obituaries in Portsmouth, NH

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....

Dr. Thomas Nathan Decker, beloved husband, father, grandfather, and physician passed away of cardiac complications at his home in the arms of his loving wife and soulmate, Vicki, on January 2nd, 2026, at age 77.Dr. Decker was born in Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania, to the late Emma Decker, a first gener...

In Loving Memory of Brenda Joyce “BB” “BJS” Schure (Paul)Brenda Joyce, affectionately known as Brenda Jo, “BB,” or “BJS,” passed away peacefully at the age of 84 on January 8, 2026, in Dover, NH, under the loving care of Wentworth Douglas Hospital. Born on June 16, 1941, in Portsmouth, New Hamp...

The family of Richard F. Morgan is heartbroken to announce his sudden passing on December 6th, at Portsmouth Regional Hospital, following an unexpected heart attack. Rick was seventy-five.Rick was born on June 23rd in Portsmouth, NH to Joyce S. and Francis X. Morgan. After graduating from Granger Hi...

New Castle, NH - Dixie Lee Pappas of New Castle, NH and a long-time winter resident of Naples, FL passed away peacefully in her home at the age of 92. Dixie’s outgoing personality touched many and she will long be remembered for vibrant personality.Dixie was the youngest daughter of Frank and Calli...

Elyana Eugenia Damianos, born July 13, 1934 in Athens Greece, died peacefully surrounded by family on November 22, 2025 in Hampton, NH. Daughter of the late George and Rhea (Vrachinou) Tsimbidaros-Fteris, she was predeceased by her devoted husband John to whom she was married for 65 years. She was t...

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...

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...

Our mother, Selma M. Freedman of Portsmouth, NH and Boynton Beach, Florida passed away peacefully on Thursday, November 6th with her loving family at her side in North Andover, MA. Selma was born on July 4, 1932 to Annie (Zacks) and Morris Klaiman in Lawrence MA. She loved that the entire country c...