Obituaries
Longtime Owner of Captain Berk's Passes Away at 80
Truman "Berk" Souther, 80, worked in the shellfish business all his life and was a member of the Seabrook Fireman's Association.
Obituary courtesy of Remick and Gendron Funeral Home
Truman Berkley “Berk” Souther, 80, of Seabrook, died Sunday, January 26, 2014 at Maplewood Care & Rehabilitation in Amesbury, Mass.
He was born in Seabrook, April 21, 1933 a son of the late Clarence R. and Hilda (Merrill) Souther.
Mr. Souther worked in the shellfish business all his life. He owned and operated the former Captain Berk’s on Route 286 for 25 years retiring in 1990.
He was a member of the Seabrook Fireman’s Association.
Family members include two sons, Berkley R. Souther of Salisbury, Mass., Terry Souther of Hampton, two daughters, Deborah Souther and Mary Souther both of Salisbury, Mass., several grandchildren, nieces, and nephews including Bonnie Fowler and her husband Butch of Seabrook with whom he operated Captain Berk’s.
He was also predeceased by his brothers, Clarence R. Souther, Jr., Leo M. Souther and his sister, Betty P. Garland.
Visiting hours will be from 11 A.M. to 1 P.M. Thursday, January 30, 2014 in the Remick & Gendron Funeral Home-Crematory, 811 Lafayette Road, Hampton. Services will immediately follow at 1 P.M. in the funeral home with burial in the Hillside Cemetery, Seabrook. Relatives and friends are respectfully invited.
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