OBITUARIES
Thomas F. Pettingill
Jun 8, 2025
Thomas Francis Pettingill, 83, of Merrimac, MA passed away on 8 June 2025 in Exeter NH with his family by his side. Tom was born in Haverhill as the second son of the late Albert C. and Doris (Harrigan) Pettingill. He attended Haverhill High School for three years and then graduated from Avon Old Farms School class of 1959. He...
John A. Iwanicki
Jun 6, 2025
John A. Iwanicki, age 68, longtime resident of Merrimac, passed suddenly on Friday, June 6, 2025 at Anna Jaques Hospital. He was the devoted husband of 43 years to his wife, Sally (Sam) A. Iwanicki, his soul mate and best friend.
Born in Salem, MA on March 20, 1957, he was the son of the late John and Helen (Belovics) Iwanicki...
Janine H. (Hutchings) Fiers
Jun 5, 2025
Janine H. (Hutchings) Fiers, age 73, longtime resident of Seabrook, NH, passed Thursday, June 5, 2025 at Care One at Peabody, surrounded by her family, after a period of declining health. Janine and her husband, Robert “Bob” Fiers, were each others best friends and soul mates throughout their life.
Born in Gloucester, January 13, 1952, she was one of six children...
Evelyn (Andriotakis) Amato
Jun 3, 2025
Evelyn (Andriotakis) Amato, age 86, passed peacefully at her home in Salisbury on Tuesday, June 3, 2025.
Born in Newburyport on October 7, 1938, she was the daughter of the late James and Stella (Ladas) Andriotakis.
Evelyn was a devoted mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, sister, and friend. She is survived by her children: Stephen “Gino” Amato, John Amato and his wife Rachel, David...
David C. "Chuck" Colburn, Sr.
Jun 1, 2025
David C. "Chuck" Colburn, Sr., age 77, of Bedford, MA, formerly of Salisbury, MA, passed away peacefully on the afternoon of Sunday, June 1, 2025, at the Bedford VA Hospital. He was predeceased by his beloved wife, Gertrude (Bartlett) Colburn.
Born in Newburyport, MA, on October 24, 1947, David was the son of the late Glenn P. and Elinore (Hayden) Colburn....
Joseph "Joe" Omer Boucher
May 27, 2025
Joseph “Joe” Omer Boucher of Pembroke, New Hampshire passed away peacefully after a sudden illness on Tuesday, May 27, 2025 at the age of 76.
Joe was born on Friday, September 24, 1948 to the late Robert Boucher and Pauline (Vallieres) Boucher of Merrimac, Massachusetts. Joe had two younger brothers growing up, his brother Leon and his brother Arnold. The Boucher...
William G. Morse
May 25, 2025
William G. Morse, age 83, of Amesbury, died on May 25, 2025, surrounded by his family. Born in St. Johnsbury, VT, on January 30, 1942, he was the firstborn son of the late Gerald C. and Elizabeth (Downing) Morse.
A proud member of the Local 7 Iron Workers Union in Boston, Bill dedicated over 30 years to his trade, contributing to...
John Foster Wallace
May 23, 2025
It is with great sadness that we share the passing of John Foster Wallace, age 66, who passed away peacefully at home on Friday, May 23rd, 2025, after a long illness.
A lifelong resident of Merrimac, John grew up in Merrimacport, where he spent his youth playing and working alongside his beloved grandfather Ray Wallace and his father Wilbur “Web” Wallace...
Frances L. Medzig
May 22, 2025
Frances Laura Medzig, 97, of Amesbury, MA passed away peacefully on May 22, 2025, at Adviniacare Country Center in Newburyport, MA after a short illness. She was born in New York City, NY on December 24, 1927, the daughter of William and Janet Ellermann. She was predeceased by her loving husband, Herbert Medzig, on April 16, 1986 in Wantagh, NY.
Family...
Edwin "Ted" Merrill Bailey
May 18, 2025
Edwin ‘Ted’ Merrill Bailey, life-long Amesbury resident, passed away on May 18, 2025 after a period of declining health. He was predeceased by his wife of 66 years, Mary Terry (Whitten) Bailey, who died in 2023.
Born in Amesbury in 1934, Ted was the second child of David C. Bailey and Anna (Merrill) Bailey. He attended Amesbury Schools and graduated from...
Jammie A. (Shipley) Cardone
May 18, 2025
Jammie A. (Shipley) Cardone, age 54, of Amesbury, MA, passed Sunday, May 18, 2025, at Lahey Hospital and Medical Center in Burlington with her family at her side, after a valiant struggle with various medical conditions. She was the beloved wife of Michael A. Cardone.
The daughter of Marcella J. Shipley, Jammie was born on September 30, 1970 in Los Angeles,...
Teri Lee (Dow) Funk
May 16, 2025
Teri Lee (Dow) Funk, age 57, of Merrimac, MA, passed peacefully on May 16, 2025, at Beth Israel Hospital, after a valiant battle with medical issues for several years. She was predeceased by her husband of 10 years, William Funk, who passed on June 13, 2020.
Born in Haverhill, MA on December 15, 1967, she was the daughter of Brenda E....
George Merrill Henderson
May 15, 2025
George “Buddy” Henderson died Thursday May 15th 2025, at Anna Jacques Hospital after a period of declining health.
Born to James and Ellene (Merrill) Henderson, he lived his entire life in Newburyport, attending school at the Brown, Jackman, and graduating Class of 1969 at Newburyport High School.
Many would know George from his work in the Furniture Industry. “Generous George” started his...
Emily (Langlais) Harding
May 10, 2025
Emily Harding, 87, of Salisbury, MA, passed away peacefully on May 10, 2025 at Port Healthcare in Newburyport, MA.
Emily was born in Eagle Lake, ME, the daughter of the late Yvonne and Joseph Langlais on May 3, 1938. Emily lived at Eagle Lake until she was 16, then she moved to Lynn, MA, and later moved to Salisbury, MA, where...
Thomas Alfred Tribble
May 8, 2025
Thomas Alfred Tribble, 81, of Merrimac, Massachusetts, passed away peacefully at home surrounded by his loving family on May 8, 2025, following a long and courageous battle with multiple medical challenges.
Born on August 16, 1943, in Hollywood, California, Tom was the son of the late John Thomas and Gwendolyn (Columbo) Tribble. He graduated from Loyola High School in 1961 and...
Paul Norman Neggia
May 3, 2025
Paul Norman Neggia
August 20, 1950 – May 3, 2025
Paul Norman Neggia, 74, of Amesbury, Massachusetts, passed away peacefully on May 3, 2025.
Born on August 20, 1950, in Paterson, New Jersey, Paul grew up in Haledon, New Jersey, where he began a lifetime of treasured friendships and meaningful pursuits. In 1987, he made his way to Maine, later settling in South...
Shirley A. (Bishop) Sokol
May 1, 2025
Shirley A. (Bishop) Sokol, 93, a lifelong resident of Haverhill, passed away peacefully May 1, 2025 at Aspen Hill Rehabilitation and Healthcare Center.
She was born on November 10, 1931 to the late Fred and Laura (Rogers) Bishop. Raised and educated in Haverhill, she was among the first students to attend Sacred Hearts School in Bradford and went on to enter...
Louis A Kaye
May 1, 2025
Louis Kaye, 81, of Amesbury, MA, passed away on May 1st, 2025 after a lengthy illness. His warmth, good humor, lively spirit, and radiant joy will be deeply missed.
Louis was born in Bridgeport, CT, on July 3rd, 1943, to Louis Sr. and Yoly (Tassinari) Kaye. He was a wartime baby whose father was overseas with the 14th Airforce (the “Flying...
Alvan J Seaman
Apr 30, 2025
Alvan J. Seaman (September 10, 1952-April 30, 2025)
Alvan Jay Seaman, 72, of Manchester, MA, died at his home surrounded by his family on April 30, 2025.
Al was born in Malden in 1952 to Robert and Elizabeth (Silber) Seaman. Al attended Malden Public Schools graduating from Malden High School in 1970. He attended Grahm Junior College and graduated in 1972. He...
Astrid Dorothy Lorentzson
Apr 27, 2025
Astrid Dorothy Lorentzson, 73, of Newburyport, passed away peacefully at home on April 27, 2025, after a courageous battle with cancer.
Astrid was a devoted mother, sister, grandmother, and friend. She celebrated life in all its forms. Her home was a gathering place filled with warmth, laughter, and the delicious smells of her incredible cooking. Whether hosting dinner parties, organizing ski...
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