OBITUARIES
Virginia H. Ananian
Sep 5, 2026
Virginia gracefully transitioned to the profoundly loving world of eternal life while being held in the arms of her cherished daughter. While her functional and cognitive capabilities declined significantly during the past few years, her capacity to love grew stronger every day. And wonderfully, she retained the sparkle in her eyes.
She was born in Newburyport on July 31st, 1925, the...
Aurora Geary
Sep 1, 2026
Aurora passed away peacefully on September 1, 2026, leaving behind her husband Richard Geary of Newburyport, MA, her daughter Angela Gee of Cohasset, MA, her granddaughters Kathryn Pecjo of Sinclair, ME and Elizabeth Pecjo of Cohasset, MA.
Aurora was born in Shanghai, China at about the time the communists were taking over China. Her parents, John and Jemima Way with her...
Douglas J. Curtis
Aug 31, 2026
Douglas Jones Curtis (76), of Newbury, MA, husband of Linda (Pasquine) Curtis, passed away peacefully on August 31, 2026, in Newburyport, MA surrounded by his loving family.
Born Douglas MacKay Jones in Gloucester, MA on December 21, 1949, he was the son of the late Marjorie Dean Moore and Donald Roger Jones. Following the early passing of his father, his mother...
Gloria C Fusco
Aug 31, 2026
Gloria C. (Pegus) Fusco, age 90, longtime resident of Haverhill, MA, passed peacefully at Port Rehab and Healthcare Center in Newburyport, on Monday, August 31, 2026. She was the beloved wife of the late Victor M. Fusco, who passed on May 8, 2022.
Born in Trinidad on June 11, 1936, she was the daughter of the late Clarence Hospedales and Theodosia...
Marjorie "Marge" V. Killam
Aug 29, 2026
Marjorie "Marge" Killam was born and grew up on a farm, growing up in Boxford, Massachusetts. She was the daughter of Paul L Killam and Edith W Clothey and had three brothers, Paul Killam (Elaine) of VA, David Killam (Barbara), and Charles Killam (Helen, and then Beverley). Marge graduated from Topsfield High School and went on to secretarial school ,...
Edward L. Tracy
Aug 25, 2026
It is with much sadness that the family of Edward L. Tracy announces his passing on August 25th at his home in Merrimac, MA, at the age of 70.
Ed was born on October 14, 1955 to Ralph W. Tracy and Helen Elsie (Files) in Haverhill MA.
Ed enjoyed music, yard sales, antiques, stargazing and spending time with his family and friends.
Ed...
Peter Dignitti
Aug 23, 2026
Peter Dignitti, age 92, of Newburyport MA, passed away peacefully at Merrimack Valley Hospital in Haverhill. Born in Appignano, Italy on June 29, 1934, he was the son of the late Donato Dignitti and the late Amalia (Spinosi) Dignitti. Peter moved to Naples, Italy to attend high school and some college where he eventually met Margherita who became his wife...
Stella Andriotakis
Aug 22, 2026
Stella (Demetroulis) Andriotakis, age 85, a devoted mother, cherished grandmother and woman guided by her strong faith, passed away peacefully, surrounded by her family on Saturday, August 22, 2026. Stella gave her heart and time to her family, church, and community throughout her lifetime.
Born June 6, 1941, on the Greek island of Lesvos, Stella was the fourth of six children...
Robert H. Laplante
Aug 19, 2026
Robert H. Laplante of Salisbury, MA passed away peacefully at the Aspen Hill Rehabilitation and Healthcare Center in Haverhill on August 19th, one week past his 90th birthday.
Born August 12, 1936 in North Attleboro, MA where he resided until 2013 and moved to Salisbury, he was the son of the late Henry T. and Anne Ida (Labrie) Laplante. He was...
Cynthia "Cindi" A. Parnell
Aug 18, 2026
Cynthia Anne Parnell (Sordillo), 63, affectionately known as Cindi, of Salisbury, passed away unexpectedly on Tuesday, August 18, 2026, at home.
Cindi was born in Revere on February 11, 1963, the daughter of the late Ralph and Marilyn (Terminiello) Sordillo.
Cindi attended Revere High School, Class of 1981. After high school, she enlisted in the United States Coast Guard, graduating at the...
Mildred McElwaine
Aug 14, 2026
Newburyport - Mildred McElwaine of Newburyport, passed away peacefully after a life defined by kindness, faith, lifelong learning, and service to others.
Born on July 24, 1927 in Livonia, NY, she was the daughter of Mildred Elizabeth Cooper, a teacher, and Edwin Riley Nesbit, a blacksmith and construction worker. She often spoke with great affection about her idyllic childhood in the...
Irene D. Berube
Aug 11, 2026
Irene Dale Berube, of Salisbury, passed away peacefully surrounded by her family and friends on August 11, 2026.
Dale was well known for her lifelong residence on Rings Island. Born to Irene and Philip Corbin on June 14, 1936, in the Corbin Boat Shed, Dale moved just up the street from her family home after marrying Edmund Paul Berube of Amesbury,...
Jon H. Martin
Aug 10, 2026
Jon Herbert Martin (Jack), 84, of Amesbury, passed away on August 10, 2026 after a short stay at High Pointe House in Haverhill.
Jack grew up at his beloved Lake Attitash in Amesbury. His childhood stories were filled with boating and water-skiing with his older brother, Bob. He graduated from Amesbury High School in 1960 and served in the Coast Guard...
Mark A. Cote
Aug 10, 2026
[Amesbury, MA] — Mark Cote, age 66, passed away surrounded by his family on Monday, August 10 in Amesbury, MA, where he was born, raised, and spent his life.
Mark was born on Thanksgiving Day, November 25, 1959, to Norma and Francis Cote. He was a graduate of Whittier Tech, Class of 1978, in the plumbing and heating trade. Mark went...
Richard J. "Nick" Nicholson
Aug 9, 2026
Richard J. “Nick” Nicholson
It is with deep sadness that we announce the passing of Richard J. “Nick” Nicholson, of West Newbury, Massachusetts, at the age of 80. He passed away peacefully, surrounded by the love of his family.
Born on June 23, 1946, Richard lived a life defined by hard work, integrity, laughter, and an unwavering devotion to his family.Richard built...
William J. Melanson
Aug 4, 2026
William J. Melanson, age 61, of Newburyport, MA, died August 4, 2026, at Anna Jaques Hospital.
Born in Newburyport, MA on July 27, 1965, he was the son of Pauline Alice (Blonda) Melanson and the late William Hugh Melanson. Bill was a graduate of Newburyport High School and held his AA in Business Management from Northern Essex Community College.
Bill had a...
Ross L. Lacerda
Aug 4, 2026
Ross Leonard Lacerda, 33, of Amesbury, MA, passed away in the arms of his loving wife, on August 4th, 2026 due to complications from Acute Myeloid Leukemia. Born on November 18, 1992, in Exeter, NH to Eileen and Scott Lacerda, Ross grew up in Amesbury and attended Amesbury Schools. Ross was a graduate of UMass Lowell and a Sous Chef...
Charlotte F. Shennett
Aug 3, 2026
Charlotte F. (Morrill) Shennett, age 92, of Peabody, former longtime resident of Amesbury, passed at CareOne at Peabody, on Monday evening, surrounded by her loving family. She was the devoted wife of her beloved husband, Phillip M. Shennett, who passed on July 16, 2003.
Born in Amesury, MA on February 20, 1934, she was the daughter of the late Willis and...
Michael Joseph Queally, II
Aug 1, 2026
In Loving Memory of Michael Joseph Queally IINovember 29, 1958 – August 1, 2026
It is with profound sadness that we announce the passing of Michael Joseph Queally II , who departed this life on August 1, 2026, at the age of 67, following a courageous battle with cancer. Throughout his illness, Michael faced every challenge with remarkable strength, determination, grace,...
Caitlyn R. O'Shaughnessy
Jul 31, 2026
Caitlyn Renee O’Shaughnessy, 33 years old residing in Bedford MA, passed away from complications due to Type 1 diabetes on July 31st 2026. Caitlyn joined her parents Tom and Cyndi O’Shaughnessy and her older sister Colleen Blake (O’Shaughnessy) in Scottsdale Arizona on February 12th 1993. The family moved around and settled in Haverhill where Caitlyn went to school and graduated...
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