OBITUARIES
John R. Massaua
Jan 13, 2025
John Roger Massaua age 77 of Stratham, NH, by way of Amesbury, MA, went to Glory on January 13, 2025, at High Pointe Hospice House in the company of his loving and prayerful spouse Janice and his children after a 7-year mêlée with Pulmonary Fibrosis, a progressive chronic disease of the lungs, which as it evolved, rendered it more and...
William B. "Buddy" Beard, Jr.
Jan 11, 2025
William B. “Buddy” Beard, Jr., age 77, longtime resident of West Newbury, passed on Saturday morning, January 11, 2025 at Lawrence General Hospital, surrounded by his loving family. He was the devoted husband to Louise (Sullivan) Beard, having shared 58 years of marriage.
Born in Dorchester, MA, April 4, 1947, he was the son of the late William B. Beard, Sr....
Yoko (Yoshida) Kelleher
Jan 9, 2025
Yoko (Yoshida) Kelleher passed away on January 9, 2025 at the age of 92.
She was born on February 23, 1932 in Nobeoka City, Japan (Kyushu) to Isamu Yoshida and Misako (Watanabe) Yoshida.
She met and married SMSgt Gerald Francis Kelleher on August 17, 1959 who preceded her in death on December 20, 1975.
She is survived by two sons,...
Mary "Joan" (Corey) Tindle
Jan 4, 2025
Mary “Joan” (Corey) Tindle, aged 90, passed away at her home on January 4, 2025. She is survived by her son, Doug and his wife, Julie of Milton, Georgia and her daughter-in-law, Joanne Tindle of Salisbury. She was a loving grandmother to Robert and wife, Kayla, William and wife, Kristina, Michael, Jack, George and Lauren; and great-grandmother to Stella, Lillian...
Cecilia A Jameson
Jan 4, 2025
Cecilia (Ritchie) Jameson, age 86, passed peacefully at her home in Haverhill, surrounded by the love of her family. She was the devoted wife of Richard J. Jameson, with whom she had been married for 63 years.
Born in Haverhill, November 12, 1938, she was the daughter of the late Napoleon Ritchie and Lucille (Valente) Ritchie and was a graduate of...
Margaret A. Gynan
Jan 4, 2025
Margaret A. Gynan, age 66, of Brentwood, NH, passed peacefully at the Rockingham County Nursing Home, surrounded by her family.
Born in Newburyport, July 16, 1958, “Peggy” as she was known by many, was one of two daughters of the late Nicholas and Doris N. (LaPierre) Gynan, and was a graduate of Winnacunnet High School, Class of 1976, then went on...
Dorothy Diane Germanowski
Jan 4, 2025
Dorothy Diane Germanowski (known to all as, “Diane”) passed away peacefully at her home on Saturday afternoon, surrounded by family members. She succumbed to a lengthy battle with Alzheimer’s.
Diane was an interior designer and taught History at Salem State College. She also was a top selling realtor for over 20 years, selling many homes in the Amesbury/Newburyport and Southern...
Wayne E Gardner
Dec 31, 2024
Wayne Gardner, 78, of Amesbury, passed away surrounded by his loving family on December 31. 2024.
Wayne was born in Amesbury to Raymond A. Gardner and Zelma F. (Slye) Gardner. The family moved to Newburyport where he grew up and attended the Kelley School and Newburyport High. He served 6 years in the U.S Coast Guard and upon discharge accepted a...
David James Powers
Dec 31, 2024
David James “Dave” Powers’ Story
David James “Dave” Powers, 65, of Kingston, New Hampshire, passed away peacefully on December 31, 2024, in Exeter, New Hampshire. Dave was born on November 28, 1959, in Bath, Maine.
David shared 35 wonderful years of marriage with his devoted wife, Debra Friede Powers. He was predeceased by his parents, George H. Powers and Ferne Ellen (Harriman)...
Dennis J. Guilmette
Dec 27, 2024
It is with broken hearts that we announce the passing of Dennis J. Guilmette, age 59, of Salisbury, formerly of Amesbury, who passed on Friday, December 27, 2024, with his family by his side. He was the devoted husband of Lisa J. Guilmette and they have been each others best friends for forty years.
Born in Amesbury, April 6, 1965, Dennis...
Curtis L. Gerrish
Dec 20, 2024
Curt Gerrish, 88
Rochester Electronics, CEO
Philanthropist
Newburyport native Curt Gerrish, founder and CEO of Rochester Electronics, passed away peacefully in his home on December 20 at the age of 88.
Born at Anna Jaques Hospital on August 14, 1936, Curt lived in Newburyport for the first 28 years of his life before eventually settling in Ipswich, where he lived for 24 years with...
Barbara B. (Connell) Brodie
Dec 19, 2024
Barbara B. (Connell) Brodie, age 100, longtime resident of Merrimac, MA, passed peacefully at her home in Merrimac on December 19, 2024. She was predeceased by her beloved husband, Norman H. Brodie.
Born in Haverhill, MA on March 23, 1924, she was the daughter of the late Daniel and Minnie (Moses) Connell. She was a faithful Catholic and a member...
Kenneth C. Ray
Dec 18, 2024
Kenneth C. Ray Sr., of Plaistow, NH, age 88, passed away on Wednesday morning, December 18, 2024, at Lawrence General Hospital. He was the devoted husband of 37 years, to his wife Marlene F. (Marchand) Ray.
Born in Haverhill, MA on June 8, 1936, he was the son of James C. Ray Jr. and Irene Ray of Haverhill, MA.
Kenneth was a...
Demetra (Rozantes) Monson
Dec 16, 2024
Demetra (Rozantes) Monson, age 93, longtime resident of Newburyport, passed peacefully at her home in Newburyport, surrounded by her loving family. She was the devoted wife of Edwin Monson, who passed on February 12, 2010.
Born in Boston, July 24, 1931, she was one of four children of immigrant parents from Greece, Peter and Helen (Kontes) Rozantes.
Demetra had worked as a...
Nancy (Lancaster) Emerson
Dec 13, 2024
Nancy (Lancaster) Emerson, 89, Devoted Mother, Grandmother, and Beloved Stepmother, Passes Away
Nancy (Lancaster) Emerson, 89, of Newburyport, Massachusetts, passed away peacefully on December 13, 2024 surrounded by her beloved family. A woman of unwavering faith, Nancy’s life was a testament to love, laughter, and devotion to God and family.
Born on February 2, 1935, in Amesbury, Massachusetts, Nancy lived her life...
Beverly June (Blunt) Weir
Dec 11, 2024
Beverly (Blunt) Weir, born June 28, 1937, died on December 11, 2024 at the age of 87.
She was born and lived her entire life in Newburyport. She was the daughter of the late Sam and Exilda Blunt.
She is survived by her son, Hugh Weir, Jr. and his wife Denise; son-in-law, John Miller; daughter-in-law, Karin Weir; sisters, Harriet Sanuk and Suzanne...
Mary Anne Basque
Dec 11, 2024
It is with sadness that we announce the passing of our sister, Mary Anne Basque on December 11, 2024 at the Boston Medical Center following a brief illness. She was 65 years old. Mary Anne was born in Amesbury on December 16, 1958 to Alexander and Jean (Carden) Basque. She graduated from Amesbury High School in 1977 and worked at...
Louis F. Apicella
Dec 9, 2024
It is with deep sorrow that we announce the passing of Louis F. Apicella, known affectionately as “Cookie,” on December 9, 2024, at the age of 83. Born on May 23, 1941, Louis was a loving father, grandfather, brother, and friend. His presence will be greatly missed by all who knew him.
Louis was predeceased by his beloved wife, Jean Apicella...
Terry “Tut” Anne Murphy
Dec 9, 2024
Terry “Tut” Anne Murphy, age 63, of Hampton, NH, passed in her sleep in the comfort of her home on December 9, 2024.
Born in Amesbury, MA, on June 13, 1961, she was the daughter of the late John P. Murphy and Louise (Bibeau) Murphy.
Terry earned an Associates Degree in Human Services from Northern Essex Community College in Haverhill, beginning a...
Arthur Joseph Cote
Dec 6, 2024
Newburyport - Arthur Joseph Cote, 94, of Newburyport MA, passed away on December 6, 2024. He was born on June 22, 1930, to Joseph and Cora (Laliberte) Cote. He grew up in the south end along with his twin brother George and sisters Lorraine, Loretta and Diana.
Arthur was proud to serve his country in the US Army and Air...
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