Funeral Homes in South Berwick, ME

Facts about the city

• Some of the notable people born here have been: (sarah orne jewett), (john noble goodwin), (luther c. tibbets), (william burleigh), and (john hubbard (admiral)).

South Berwick is a town in York County, Maine, United States. The population was 7,220 at the 2010 census. South Berwick is home to Berwick Academy, a private, co-educational university-preparatory day school founded in 1791. It is part of the Portland–South Portland–Biddeford, Maine metropolitan statistical area.

South Berwick Obituaries

It was disclosed on October 10th, 2019 that Carole J Redmond (Hadley) perished in South Berwick, Maine.  Ms. Redmond was 59 years old and was born in Halifax, .  Send flowers to share your condolences and honor Carole J's life.

It was revealed on August 11th, 2019 that Walter E Beckert passed on in South Berwick, Maine.  Beckert was 90 years old.  Send flowers to share your condolences and honor Walter E's life.

It was reported on August 9th, 2019 that Raymah Marie Morgridge (Gagnon) died in South Berwick, Maine.  Ms. Morgridge was 75 years old and was born in St Stephen, .  Send flowers to express your sorrow and honor Raymah Marie's life.

It was written on August 9th, 2019 that Raymah Marie Morgridge (Gagnon) passed away in South Berwick, Maine.  Ms. Morgridge was 75 years old and was born in New Brunswick, .  Send flowers to express your sorrow and honor Raymah Marie's life.

It was noted on July 26th, 2019 that Ardis M Emery perished in South Berwick, Maine.  Emery was 85 years old.  Send flowers to share your condolences and honor Ardis M's life.

It was revealed on April 3rd, 2019 that Catherine Lago (James) passed on in South Berwick, Maine.  Ms. Lago was 89 years old and was born in Trepassey, .  Send flowers to express your sympathy and honor Catherine's life.

It was reported on October 26th, 2017 that Elizabeth Rose "Betty" Flint (Rex) passed on in South Berwick, Maine.  Ms. Flint was 90 years old.  Send flowers to express your sympathy and honor Elizabeth Rose "Betty"'s life.

It was noted on April 28th, 2017 that Robert M Pirsig died in South Berwick, Maine.  Pirsig was 88 years old.  Send flowers to share your condolences and honor Robert M's life.

It was disclosed on February 16th, 2014 that Carol A Josson (Bridges) passed away in Charleroi, Pennsylvania.  Ms. Josson was 74 years old and was born in South Berwick, ME.  Send flowers to share your condolences and honor Carol A's life.

History

It was run by 25 Scottish people prisoners of war captured by Oliver Cromwell's forces at the 1650 Battle of Dunbar (1650) of Dunbar, then transported aboard a vessel called 'Unity' to Massachusetts. Established in 1831, the cotton textile mill had 7000 spindle (textiles) and 216 looms, which by 1868 produced 2 million yards of sheeting per year. It is part of the Portland, Maine Portland, Maine Portland–Biddeford, Maine Maine Portland-South Portland-Biddeford metropolitan area Statistical Area.

The area was called Newichawannock by the Abenaki Indigenous peoples of the Americas meaning "river with many falls," a reference to the Salmon Falls River. The factory became known as the "Great mill workes," from which the Great Works River derives its name. Some inhabitants worked across the bridge in Rollinsford, New Hampshire New Hampshire at the Salmon Falls Manufacturing Company, which closed in 1927.

The official website for the city of South Berwick is https://www.southberwickmaine.org/.