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Keith Gregory Ellison

Keith Gregory Ellison

Dec 4, 2024

Keith G. Ellison, age 32, of Salisbury, MA, passed away December 4, 2024, at Brigham and Womens Hospital, Boston, with his family at his side.

Born in Newburyport, MA on April 21, 1992, he was the son of Donald G. Ellison and Kimberly Ann Fraize and had worked at J. S. And Son Landscaping Company, a job he enjoyed very much.

Keith...

David "Peeps" Carter Webb

David "Peeps" Carter Webb

Dec 4, 2024

DAVID CARTER WEBB, April 27, 1951 - December 4, 2024 

Beloved Father, Grandfather, Husband, Architectural Preservationist, and Environmental Steward 

David “Peeps” Carter Webb, a devoted family man, renowned architectural preservationist, and passionate environmentalist, passed away peacefully on December 4, 2024, at the age of 73. A lifelong resident of Newbury, Massachusetts, David dedicated his life to preserving both the architectural beauty and...

Harry W. Takesian

Harry W. Takesian

Dec 4, 2024

Harry W. Takesian, son of the late Harry and Roberta Gynan Takesian passed away on Wednesday Dec. 4, 2024 after battling cancer. Harry was born on February 24, 1947 and resided in Groveland, MA until his marriage when he moved to Haverhill. In recent years, he has been a resident of Sandown, NH. 

The year was 1969; a man walked on...

Colleen Joanne (Whiteley) Plumley

Colleen Joanne (Whiteley) Plumley

Nov 23, 2024

Colleen Joanne (Whiteley) Plumley, the daughter of Colin and Mary(Nagle) Whiteley, was born in Haverhill MA on Feb. 19th 1933, and passed away peacefully on Nov. 23, 2024 with her loving family present.

Colleen was predeceased by her sister Katherine Picard, and is survived by her devoted husband of 68 yrs. Gerald Leslie Plumley, (the son of Leslie W. Plumley and...

Katherine (Gurczak) Stanwood

Katherine (Gurczak) Stanwood

Nov 21, 2024

Newburyport - Katherine Cecelia (Gurczak) Stanwood, age 78, lifelong resident of Newburyport, passed peacefully in the loving surroundings of her daughter's home in Seabrook, NH, after a period of declining health. She was the devoted wife of Ronald D. Stanwood, who passed on March 3, 2020.  

Born in Newburyport, January 6, 1946, she was the daughter of the late Alexander...

Nancy Lee (Dobson) Danielson

Nancy Lee (Dobson) Danielson

Nov 21, 2024

Nancy (Dobson) Danielson was born in Newburyport February 2, 1945. She is the daughter of Jean (Valli) Morrison. Her siblings include Suzanne Griggs, and Lance Morrison. 

She attended Newburyport High School and loved being on the cheerleading team. She had an electric personality and a gift for making everyone she met feel special. She was kind, supportive, accepting, generous, loving, and...

John R. Carter

John R. Carter

Nov 19, 2024

John Carter [aka, Nath] of Seabrook, NH passed peacefully early Tuesday morning on 19-November 2024 surrounded by his family. John is survived by his wife Janet L. Carter; sister Pam and Ed Muller of Newfields, NH; brother Bill Carter of Conway, NH; son Jeffrey and Cindy Carter of New Ipswich, NH; step son Bryan Eaton and Lisa Conti...

Mattthew John Specht

Mattthew John Specht

Nov 18, 2024

MATTHEW JOHN SPECHT December 29, 1972 - November 18, 2024 It is with great sadness that we share the passing of Matthew John Specht on November 18, 2024, surrounded by his family, after a courageous battle with cancer. He was born on December 29, 1972 in Lynn, Massachusetts to Paul and Kathleen Specht. He grew up in North...

Linda Lee Marshall

Linda Lee Marshall

Nov 17, 2024

Linda Lee Marshall, 72, of Merrimac, passed away peacefully on November 17th, surrounded by her loving family at High Pointe House in Haverhill. Born on February 28th, 1952 to parents Earle and Lorraine Marshall, Linda lived a life full of creativity, love, and devotion to her family and passions. She was the cherished wife of Jon Behrens and...

Diana F. Packer

Diana F. Packer

Nov 15, 2024

Diana F. Packer, aged 89, and resident of Newburyort, MA, died on November 15, 2024 from complications stemming from heart failure. Born on May 20, 1935 in Mystic Connecticut, she was the daughter of the late Ralph F. and Veronica Packer. She attended Robert E. Fitch High School and graduated from Connecticut College for Women in 1957. She...

Maxine S. (Hertel) Steeves

Maxine S. (Hertel) Steeves

Nov 13, 2024

It is with heavy hearts that we announce the passing of Maxine S. (Hertel) Steeves age 95, longtime resident of Newburyport, a woman of strength, wisdom and grace, she passed peacefully on Wednesday, November 13, 2024. Maxine was the devoted wife and partner of Rev. Bertrand H. Steeves for 68 wonderful years. She will be forever cherished and...

Irene Sophie Plouff

Irene Sophie Plouff

Nov 11, 2024

Newburyport - Irene S. (Lysik) Plouff, of Newburyport, MA, passed away peacefully in Newmarket, New Hampshire on November 11, 2024, at the age of 96.  

She was born in Amesbury, Massachusetts on January 4, 1928. Irene was a beloved mother, grandmother, and great grandmother, known for her kindness, compassion and remarkable sense of humor. Irene was predeceased by husband Raymond...

Jerry Clifford Lischke

Jerry Clifford Lischke

Nov 7, 2024

Jerry C. Lischke, 81 July 13, 1943 – November 7, 2024 NEWBURYPORT – Jerry Clifford Lischke passed away gently at home in the warm embrace of his family on Thursday afternoon. Jerry was born in New Rochelle, NY to Franklin and Martha Taylor Lischke, and raised in Ridgefield, CT. His love of cars kicked in at an early...

Richard Paul Dole

Richard Paul Dole

Nov 6, 2024

Richard P. Dole, age 67, longtime resident of West Newbury, passed peacefully on Wednesday morning at Anna Jaques Hospital surrounded by his loving family. He was the devoted husband of Rebecca Colby Dole, having been married for 40 years. Born in Boston, January 23, 1957, he was one of four children of the late George and Patricia (Henchey)...

Robert F. Tindle, Jr.

Robert F. Tindle, Jr.

Nov 5, 2024

Robert F. Tindle Jr., aged 65, was a lifelong resident of Salisbury who passed away in his home surrounded by his family after a long battle with Pancreatic Neuroendocrine metastatic cancer on November 05, 2024. He is survived by his loving wife of 38 years, Joanne Tindle. Together, Bob and Joanne started an earth moving and trucking company...

Joan (Joanie) Carol Graham

Joan (Joanie) Carol Graham

Nov 4, 2024

Joan (Joanie) Carol Graham Beloved Sister, Aunt and Great Aunt On November 4, 2024 the angels came to reunite our beloved sister, Joan Graham, with her parents in heaven while surrounded by her family. She was our “special angel” born to Beverly (Harte) and William F. Graham Jr. on October 27, 1962. She was born with Down Syndrome....

Tiffany Woods (Boccuzzo) Terrazzano

Tiffany Woods (Boccuzzo) Terrazzano

Nov 4, 2024

Tiffany Woods (Boccuzzo) Terrazzano August 9, 1973-November 4, 2024 “The light that burns twice as bright burns half as long.” Tiffany, of Boston, MA and Delray Beach, FL, passed away peacefully on November 4, 2024. We will always hear her joyful laughter in our hearts and minds and remember her beauty, sense of humor, giving spirit, and sincere,...

John Leonard Bachelder

John Leonard Bachelder

Nov 3, 2024

John Leonard Bachelder (Len, Lenny, Dad, Grandpa, Grandpapa) was released to Eternal Rest on Sunday, November 3, 2024, at Masconomet Health Center, in Topsfield, surrounded by the love of his family. Len was born on August 31, 1936, to Keith and Doris (Sargent) Bachelder in Salem, Massachusetts. He attended Brooks Country Day school as an adolescent, but really...

John Edward Stewart, Jr.

John Edward Stewart, Jr.

Oct 24, 2024

John E. Stewart, Jr., age 70, life-long resident of Merrimac, passed on Thursday, October 24, 2024 at Lahey Hospital in Burlington, surrounded by his wife & loving family. He was the husband of Carol A. (Bisson) Stewart, and had been married to his devoted Carol for 21 years. Born in Kittery, Maine, November 19, 1953, he was one...

Dawn A. (Piecewicz) Lysik

Dawn A. (Piecewicz) Lysik

Oct 22, 2024

We are deeply saddened to announce the passing of Dawn Ann (Piecewicz ) Lysik, age 80, of Amesbury, MA, who peacefully departed on October 22, 2024, at Anna Jaques Hospital. Dawn was born in Newburyport, MA on April 15, 1944, to the late Frank J. and Annie Marion (Knight) Piecewicz. Dawn worked in the Telecom industry before retiring...