OBITUARIES
Stephen J. Reslewic
Dec 9, 2025
It is with heavy hearts that we announce the passing of a beloved husband, father, brother, and uncle of our community. While words can never fully capture the essence of a life, may we remember to honor their legacy and celebrate their achievements.
Stephen is the son of the late Henry and Frances Reslewic of Newburyport. Stephen, born on March 28,...
Eleanor D. Ferullo
Dec 8, 2025
Eleanor D. Ferullo, 93, of North Andover, formerly of The Villages FL and Winchester, MA, passed away on December 8th, 2025. She was born to the parents of Nicolo and Antoinette DeCarlo, on July 20, 1932 in Cambridge, MA. Eleanor grew up in Cambridge and graduated from Cambridge Rindge & Latin High School. Eleanor worked as a Sales Merchandiser for...
Richard J. George
Dec 8, 2025
Richard (Dick) George of the 101st Airborne Division
Richard (Dick) George was born and raised in Cambridge, MA. His parents were Frank and Julia (Cicariello) George. He came from a large catholic family of four sisters and three brothers. “They never knew that they were poor, said one of the siblings at a family gathering.
Dick worked for Polaroid Corporation where he...
Shirley E. Doherty
Dec 7, 2025
It is with great sadness we announce the passing of Shirley Evelyn Doherty, 88, of Amesbury, Massachusetts. She passed December 7th at Portsmouth Regional Hospital surrounded by family. She was born on October 19, 1937 in Ipswich, Massachusetts.
In her life she had many interesting accomplishments including singing with the Adelines, working for the Pinkerton guards, driving a limousine, and lots...
John C. Orfanos
Dec 4, 2025
John Constantine Orfanos, 82, died Thursday, December 4, 2025 at his home in Salisbury. He was predeceased by his beloved wife, Diomi Orfanos who passed away in 2021.
John was born in the town Glossa on the scenic island of Skopelos Greece on April 4 1943. He was raised by Konstantine and Siriano Orfanos. He left home at the age of...
Wayne P. Reily
Dec 3, 2025
Wayne Paul Reily, age 80, of Amesbury, died Wednesday, Dec. 3, 2025, in Exeter, NH. Wayne passed peacefully, with his family at his bedside.
Born in Peabody, Mass., on Oct. 23, 1945, to Georgia V. (née Coombs) and Frank Reily of Peabody, Wayne was educated in the Peabody school system. After graduating from Peabody High School, he later attended North Shore...
Marion E Nolan
Dec 3, 2025
Marion E. (Cooley) Nolan, age 90, of Amesbury, passed peacefully on Wednesday morning, December 3, 2025, at Nevins Nursing & Rehab Center in Methuen, surrounded by her loving family.
Born in Boston, November 2, 1935, she was the daughter of the late Francis J. and Marion E. (Luce) Cooley. Marion was a graduate of Girls High Class of 1953, Boston, MA,...
Sandra J. Welch
Nov 25, 2025
Sandra Jeanne Welch passed away peacefully in Newburyport on November 25, 2025, at the age of 84. She was born in Newburyport on October 1, 1941, to the late Wilfred and Pauline (Ellison) Welch. Sandra’s brother, Robert Neal Welch, tragically passed away at just 9 months of age, 3 months before Sandra’s birth.
Although Sandra was born with Cerebral Palsy, she...
Captain David Palmer Stickney
Nov 24, 2025
Captain David Palmer Stickney died in his Newbury home three days short of this 87th birthday on Monday, November 24th. He took his leave in his sleep, dying peacefully after a 5-year battle with cancer.
David was the second son of John Fernald Stickney and Myrna (Palmer) Stickney and was born in 1938. His older brother Jack predeceased him in death....
Paul W. Stanwood
Nov 16, 2025
Paul Woodbury “Squeak” Stanwood, age 86, of Salisbury, MA, went to be with the Lord on November 16, 2025, at High Pointe House in Haverhill, surrounded by his loving family. He is survived by his dearest wife of fifty nine years, Harriett Ann (Wing) Stanwood.
Born in Newburyport, MA on April 29, 1939, he was the son of the late Eldred...
Alba L. Gouldthorpe
Nov 12, 2025
Alba Lorraine Gouldthorpe of Plum Island passed away peacefully into her Lord’s open arms on Wednesday, November 12, 2025. She was born in Somerville, Massachusetts, on August 25, 1934. She was the eldest daughter of Olga and Pietro Bernacchi. Her husband Robert Gouldthorpe preceded her in death in 2015. She is survived by her sister Elsa Gould of Weymouth MA,...
Paul L. Kelley
Nov 12, 2025
Paul L. Kelley, 64, of Salisbury, passed away peacefully after a long illness surrounded by family on Wednesday, November 12th at Anna Jaques Hospital, Newburyport.
Paul was born in Bolton, Massachusetts on August 17, 1961, the son of Thomas D. and Patricia H. Kelley. He graduated from Nashoba Regional High School in Bolton in 1979, and then attended Boston State College....
John A. Lamson
Nov 10, 2025
Lamson, John A. of Amesbury, formerly Wilmington, passed away on November 10, 2025 after a sudden decline due to cancer at the age of 71. John was born on August 3, 1954, in Bremerton, Washington to Arthur and Joan Lamson (Miller). John graduated from Amesbury High School in 1973 and went on to complete courses at Northern Essex Community College,...
Kimberly Maria Smith
Nov 10, 2025
It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of our dear sister, Kimberly Maria Smith (“Kim” as she was affectionately known), age 64, of Amesbury, MA, who passed early morning on November 10, 2025 at Masconomet Rehabilitation and Healthcare Center in Topsfield, MA after a period of declining health.
Born in Winthrop, MA on February 5, 1961, Kim was...
Janet P. Loske
Nov 10, 2025
Janet P. Loske, 79, formerly of Newburyport, Massachusetts, died November 10, 2025, in Topeka, Kansas, with her family by her side.
Born on November 30, 1945, in Newburyport, Massachusetts, Janet was the daughter of the late William B. Coltin and Raelene (Eaton) Coltin. Janet graduated from Newburyport High School in 1963 and Salem State College with a degree in English in...
Steven T. Forrest
Nov 7, 2025
Steven T. Forrest, age 58, of Somersworth, New Hampshire, passed away unexpectedly on November 7, 2025, alongside his beloved dog, Randell.
Born in Amesbury, Massachusetts, on March 23, 1967, Steve graduated from Amesbury High School and went on to attend NHTI. Following his education, he pursued his passion for building, dedicating his life to a long and fulfilling career as a...
Wallace W. "Chip" Butt
Nov 5, 2025
Wallace Woodland “Chip” Butt, Jr., 85, of South Hampton, NH, died peacefully on November 5, 2025. Born in Amesbury, MA, on July 5, 940, he was the firstborn son of the late Wallace and Eunice (Tuxbury) Butt and was a graduate of Amesbury High School.
Chip was naturally drawn to the great outdoors and its sports. With a dog frequently at...
Norman G. Hansen
Nov 4, 2025
Norman Hansen, 98, of Newburyport, passed away on November 4, 2025, leaving this world a better place because of his presence in it. While Norman truly enjoyed his life on this Earth, he is now rejoicing to be reunited with his extraordinary wife Jean with whom he shared a charmed 66-year marriage until her passing in 2016.
Born to Scandinavian immigrant...
Sharon Rae Currier
Oct 31, 2025
Sharon Rae Merrill Currier passed away peacefully on October 31, 2025, surrounded by love as she embarked on her spiritual journey. Born in Boston on October 17, 1943, she was the beloved daughter of Frances (Locatelli) Merrill and Raymond Earle Merrill. She was predeceased by her parents and her brother, Ray.
Sharon grew up in Lexington, Massachusetts, and attended Lexington public...
Albert G. Decie, II
Oct 31, 2025
Albert Gordon Decie, II, age 83, died peacefully late Friday evening, October 31, 2025 at his home in Salisbury with his wife, Vicki (Bradbury Myette) Decie and family by his side. He was predeceased by his first wife, Agnes "Cecilia" (Kronemeyer) Decie in 1988.
Born June 8, 1942, in Newburyport, he was the son to the late Albert G. Decie, Sr....
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