OBITUARIES

Joyce E. (Makin) Nevins

Joyce E. (Makin) Nevins

Mar 20, 2024

Joyce E. (Makin) Nevins, age 78, longtime resident of Merrimac, passed away unexpectedly at her home on Wednesday morning, March 20, 2024, to be reunited with her beloved husband, Robert (Bob) Nevins. Born in Lawrence, November 8, 1945, she was one of eight children of the late Herbert C. and Josephine (Smith) Makin. Joyce was a graduate of...

Jr. Frank John Syvinski

Jr. Frank John Syvinski

Mar 20, 2024

Frank J. Syvinski, Jr., age 83, longtime resident of Salisbury, passed unexpectedly at his home on Wednesday afternoon, March 20, 2024. He was the beloved husband of the late Judith “Judi” A. (Samoisette) Syvinski, who passed in 2007. Born in Amesbury, February 26, 1941, he was one of three sons of the late Francis J. and Mary (Krol)...

Denise Anne (Duggan) Callahan

Denise Anne (Duggan) Callahan

Mar 18, 2024

Denise Anne (Duggan) Callahan of Salisbury passed away peacefully on March 18, 2024. Born in Newburyport on September 8,1940, she was the daughter of the late Arthur J. and Stella A. (McGlew) Duggan. She married her loving husband Joe Callahan on June 1, 1963 and they recently celebrated their 60th wedding anniversary together. Denise graduated from Newburyport High...

Evelyn J. Ahern

Evelyn J. Ahern

Mar 16, 2024

Evelyn J. (Tanzi) Ahern, age 81, of Byfield, passed away peacefully Saturday, March 16, 2024 surrounded by her loving family. Evelyn is survived by her beloved husband of 56 years, John J. Ahern, sharing memories that will be treasured forever. Born in Boston, August 8, 1942, she was one of three children of the late Alfred and Mary...

Florence Mary Kiszka

Florence Mary Kiszka

Mar 16, 2024

Florence Mary Kiszka, 81, of Merrimac and formerly of Newburyport, passed peacefully at the home of her daughter early Saturday morning, March 16th 2024, with her family by her side. She was the devoted wife of Lawrence John Kiszka who passed away in 2015. Born in Palmer, MA on May 5, 1942, Florence was one of five children...

David A. Bishop

David A. Bishop

Mar 15, 2024

With profound sorrow, we bid farewell to a cherished member of the Newburyport community, Aster Ursula Shepard, who graced Market Square with her enchanting melodies and left an indelible mark on the hearts of all who had the privilege of hearing her play. Aster passed away on March 15th 2024, leaving behind a legacy of music, courage, and...

Lisa D. (Vinton) Duxbury

Lisa D. (Vinton) Duxbury

Mar 15, 2024

Lisa D. (Vinton) Duxbury, age 50, a resident of West Newbury, passed away at Mass General Hospital on Friday evening, March 15, 2024, after a courageous battle against Lupus which caused her liver to fail. Lisa was a best friend to her husband, John R. Duxbury, II with whom she shared 23 wonderful years of marriage. Lisa and...

William D. Mcdonald

William D. Mcdonald

Mar 11, 2024

William Bill McDonald, 93, of Merrimac MA, passed away on March 11, 2024, at Portsmouth Regional Hospital in Portsmouth, NH. He was born on February 12, 1931, in Insch Scotland. He emigrated to the United States in 1949 and proudly served in the US Army during the Korean War, demonstrating his unwavering commitment to his new country. His...

Barbara J. (Gates) Mclaughlin

Barbara J. (Gates) Mclaughlin

Mar 9, 2024

Barbara J. (Gates) McLaughlin, age 75, longtime resident of Amesbury, passed at Portsmouth Regional Hospital, after a period of declining health. She was the devoted wife of Hugh F. McLaughlin, to whom she had been married for 42 years. Born in Danvers, October 27, 1948, she was one of five children of the late Malcolm and Agnes (Gauthier)...

Alice M. (Simmons) Bean

Alice M. (Simmons) Bean

Mar 9, 2024

Alice M. (Simmons) Bean, age 85, longtime resident of Gilmanton, NH, passed peacefully on Saturday afternoon March 9, at the Forestview Manor in Meredith, NH, with her loving husband at her side.  She was the wife to Stanley O. Bean, Jr, the love of her life and her husband of 64 years. Born in Amesbury, MA, June 13,...

Linda Von Eggers Tremblay

Linda Von Eggers Tremblay

Mar 8, 2024

Linda von Eggers Tremblay December 15, 1952 on March 8, 2024 Linda von Eggers Tremblay, age 71, passed away on March 8th at Mass General Hospital surrounded by loved ones. Born December 15th, 1952, in Boston to parents Barabara and Preben Eggers of Newton and her family moved to Andover where she graduated from Andover High in 1970....

Roberta Mary Trainor

Roberta Mary Trainor

Mar 4, 2024

On March 4th 2024 we lost a beautiful soul. Roberta Mary Trainor, 79, of Salisbury passed away peacefully at Pilgram Rehab & Skilled Nursing Home in Peabody after battling the past few years of Dementia. Roberta was predeceased by her parents Mary R. (Perocchi) Hampel & Erdhart Hampel of Lawrence and her late husband Raymond Peter Trainor of...

Scott Richard Drew

Scott Richard Drew

Mar 4, 2024

Scott Richard Drew, of Amesbury, MA, passed away on March 4th at the age 69 . He was predeceased by his wife of 46 years, Patricia Drew. Scott was born in Amesbury, MA on May 27, 1954, the son of the late Everett C. Drew and the late Charlotte (Cronin) Drew. He worked at the Newburyport and Amesbury...

Florence C. (Simpson) Marciszka

Florence C. (Simpson) Marciszka

Mar 2, 2024

Florence Marciszka, born in Presque Isle, Maine, comfortably passed away at the age of 103 on Saturday, March 2, at the Andover Manor Nursing and Rehab, where she had been a resident for the last 6 years. Florence shared life with two husbands who have both passed on: Colburn Estabrooks and Stanley Marciszka. Of four children, three have...

John P. Maynard

John P. Maynard

Mar 2, 2024

John P. Maynard, age 76, of Amesbury, passed early Saturday morning, March 2, 2024, at the High Pointe House Hospice in Haverhill, surrounded by his loving family. Born in Haverhill, February 23, 1948, he was the son of the late Ivan and Alceanna E. (Durant) Maynard. He was born and raised in Haverhill where he attended Haverhill High...

Allan James Daniluk

Allan James Daniluk

Mar 2, 2024

Allan James Daniluk, a beloved presence in the Salisbury community and a dedicated employee at Boston Garden for 30 years, passed away unexpectedly on March 2, 2024, at Anna Jaques Hospital in Newburyport. Born on April 14, 1960, Allan was the cherished son of the late Nicholas and Lorraine (Albert) Daniluk. At Boston Garden, Allan found not just...

Kathleen E. Conroy

Kathleen E. Conroy

Mar 1, 2024

Kathleen Ellen Conroy aged 66 passed away on March 1, 2024. Kathi was born in Portland Maine on February 19th, 1958, and was the loving daughter of Thomas and Constance Conroy of Cumberland Foreside Maine. Kathi leaves behind a husband of 39 years Robert J. Tarrant, daughter, Kayla C. Tindle her husband Robert D. Tindle of Cumberland, R.I.,...

Marilyn Louise Sweeney

Marilyn Louise Sweeney

Mar 1, 2024

Marilyn Louise Sweeney, age 94, of Amesbury, passed away on March 1, 2024. She was born on June 11, 1929 in Lynn to the late William and Marie Irvine and was the last surviving sibling of thirteen children who were often referred to as the baker’s dozen. Lyn, as her friends called her, had many hobbies to fill...

Charlotte Marguerite Brien

Charlotte Marguerite Brien

Feb 29, 2024

In loving memory of Charlotte Marguerite Brien who passed away peacefully at Nevins Nursing Home on February 29th, 2024. She was born in Lawrence, MA on August 3rd, 1950. Charlotte (Charlie) was the daughter of the late Rita F. Demers-Brien and Stephen G. Brien. She was predeceased by her loving life partner Anna DeBerardinis and 4 brothers; Lawrence,...

Mildred Gloria (Hirtle) Rexford

Mildred Gloria (Hirtle) Rexford

Feb 29, 2024

We are saddened to announce the passing of Mildred Gloria (Hirtle) Rexford, age 95, of Salisbury, MA, who passed away on February 29, 2024, at Port Healthcare and Rehab in Newburyport. Mildred was predeceased by her devoted husband of many years, Arthur Rexford. Born in Malden, MA, February 11, 1929, she was the beloved daughter of the late...