OBITUARIES

Muriel A. Levesque

Muriel A. Levesque

Jul 3, 2024

Muriel A. (L’Italien) Levesque, age 82, longtime resident of Merrimac, passed unexpectedly at her home on July 3, 2024. Born in Salem, MA, June 28, 1942, she was the daughter of the late Edward and Aurette (Jalbert) L’Italien and was a graduate of Essex Aggie. Muriel’s love of animals drew her to the dog industry, which led her...

Paul P. Johnston

Paul P. Johnston

Jul 2, 2024

Paul P. Johnston, 80, passed away peacefully at home on July 8, 2024, with Jacqueline, his beloved wife of 59 years at his bedside. He spent his final days surrounded by his loving family. Born in Boston, MA on May 18, 1944, Paul was the second child of Frederick and Ruth Johnston, who moved their family to West...

Duncan Lowell Noyes

Duncan Lowell Noyes

Jul 2, 2024

DUNCAN LOWELL NOYES DECEMBER 6, 1952 - JULY 2, 2024 Duncan Lowell Noyes, lifetime Amesbury resident and all around good guy, died surrounded by loved ones at the family homestead on July 2, 2024, at the age of 71. A 1970 graduate of AHS, Duncan always enjoyed the competition and camaraderie of sports and games. From playing first...

Linda (Cote) Sullivan

Linda (Cote) Sullivan

Jun 30, 2024

Linda (Cote) Sullivan, a longtime Amesbury resident, passed away peacefully at RiverWoods Retirement Community in Exeter, NH, surrounded by her family on June 30, 2024. The eldest daughter of the late Romeo and Helen (Demarse) Cote, Linda was born on May 7, 1942, in her grandparent’s home in Amesbury, MA, of which she eventually made her family home...

Richard J. Cummings

Richard J. Cummings

Jun 27, 2024

Richard Cummings of Georgetown, MA, died peacefully on June 27 after a brief illness. He spent his early life in Lynn, MA, where he was born, and was a Salem High School Graduate. Dick was a retired USCG Reservist and he worked at General Electric Gear Plant in Lynn until he retired. Dick decided to spend his retirement...

Sharon B. Hall

Sharon B. Hall

Jun 25, 2024

Sharon Bryson Hall, 77, of Merrimac, MA, passed away on June 25, 2024, following a lengthy battle with Cancer. Sharon was born in Waynesville, NC on January 8, 1947 and graduated from Clyde High School, Clyde, NC in 1965. Sharon was married in 1968 to her loving husband David Hall. They were married in the Myrtle Beach Air...

Robert Leonard Mccarthy

Robert Leonard Mccarthy

Jun 23, 2024

We are deeply saddened by the passing of Robert (Bob) Leonard McCarthy of Plum Island. Here he lived for 45 years with his wife Jeannie McGinn McCarthy and his 3 children, who were the joy of his life. He peacefully passed away on Sunday, June 23rd, following weeks of loving at-home care provided by his family. He spent...

Daniel Anton Graf

Daniel Anton Graf

Jun 22, 2024

Daniel Anton Graf, 82, of Newbury, MA, passed away peacefully on June 22, 2024, at his beloved home. Daniel was born on April 19, 1942, in Newburyport, MA. He attended Newburyport High School until his senior year, after which he continued his education at Valley Forge Military Academy in Pennsylvania. Daniel then received a football scholarship to Wake...

Irene (Keith) Zibell

Irene (Keith) Zibell

Jun 22, 2024

IRENE (KEITH) ZIBELL JANUARY 5, 1929 - JUN 22, 2024 Irene, age 95, gained her wings and is reunited in eternal rest with her beloved husband, Stuart Zibell. Together they celebrated 52 years and welcomed two daughters Marilyn and Barbara. Irene was born in Quincy, Massachusetts to the late Frank and Minnie (Lockery) Keith. She grew up in...

Howard Wendell Proctor

Howard Wendell Proctor

Jun 21, 2024

Howard Wendell Proctor August 16, 1933 - June 21, 2024 Howard W. Proctor, age 90, of Andover, died at Beverly Hospital on Friday. He was born in Rutland, VT, to Harry Raymond and Martha Melissa (Howard) Proctor. He had two older siblings Shirley (m. Coombs) and Charles Proctor and was raised in Fair Haven, VT. As a child,...

William P. (Billy) Spalding

William P. (Billy) Spalding

Jun 21, 2024

William Prescott Spalding, 75, lifelong resident of West Newbury, passed away unexpectedly in his home early on Friday morning, June 21, 2024. He was the loving husband to Dianne E. (Willey) Spalding for 50 wonderful years. Born in Newburyport, January 29, 1949,” Billy,” as he was known by all, was the oldest of 10 children of the late...

None Timothy Fairweather

None Timothy Fairweather

Jun 19, 2024

Timothy Fairweather May 17, 1974 - June 19, 2024 Timothy Fairweather, age 50, passed away peacefully surrounded by family on June 19, 2024. He was born in Newburyport, MA to Richard and Lillian Fairweather and was the youngest of 13 children. Timmy cherished his role as the youngest, forming a special bond with his nieces and nephews, whom...

Frederick A. Richard

Frederick A. Richard

Jun 18, 2024

It’s with a heavy heart we announce that Frederick A. Richard passed away unexpectedly at his home in Salisbury on June 18th, 2024. Born February 4, 1955 in Quincy MA, Fred was the son of Frederick and M. Geneva Richard. Most of his childhood was spent in Lynnfield, MA, until his family relocated to Westfield, NJ where he...

David Morley Moore

David Morley Moore

Jun 16, 2024

DAVID MORLEY MOORE MARCH 25, 1936 - JUNE 16, 2024 David Moore passed away on Father’s Day, June 16, with his family by his side. Born on March 25, 1936, in Washington D.C., he was the son of the late John Rutledge Moore and Annetta Morley Moore of Bethesda, Maryland. A graduate of St. Alban’s School, David was...

Jr. Kasimer John Alexander

Jr. Kasimer John Alexander

Jun 15, 2024

Kasimer John Alexander III, known affectionately as Kaz, passed away on June 15, 2024, at the age of 39. Born on January 10, 1985, he was the son of Kasimer J. Alexander, Jr. and Dawn Fowler, who passed away earlier this year. Kaz grew up in a loving family and graduated from Triton Regional High School. Kaz is...

Edward Joseph Meekins

Edward Joseph Meekins

Jun 13, 2024

Edward Joseph Meekins, age 77, of Amesbury, passed in the peaceful surroundings at the Kaplan Family Hospice House in Danvers on Thursday evening, June 13, 2024, after a brief illness, with his dedicated family by his side. He was the beloved husband of Joyce M. (Murphy) Meekins with whom he shared 52 years of marriage before her passing...

Carroll Pike (Teddy) Bartlett

Carroll Pike (Teddy) Bartlett

Jun 13, 2024

Carroll Pike Bartlett (Teddy), age 98, a former longtime resident of Salisbury, MA until retiring in Amesbury passed peacefully in the quiet surroundings of the Rockingham County Nursing Home. He was the devoted husband of the late Luella Gale (Worthen) Bartlett, who passed on February 10, 2015. Carroll was born in Newburyport on February 14, 1926. He was...

Gwenaveve R. (Willard) Bamford

Gwenaveve R. (Willard) Bamford

Jun 11, 2024

Gwenaveve Ray (Willard) Bamford, 81, of Salisbury, died Tuesday, June 11, 2024 at High Pointe House in Haverhill surrounded by her family. She was the beloved wife of James J. Bamford, having been married for 65 years. Born in Framingham, MA on September 7, 1942, she was the daughter of the late Raymond and Joyce Willard and was...

None Marilyn Klypka-Simpson

None Marilyn Klypka-Simpson

Jun 10, 2024

Marilyn Klypka-Simpson Our beloved Marilyn left this world on Monday, June 10, 2024, and is now part of the energy that surrounds us sending her caring vibes as a reminder to love one another and appreciate the simple things. Every once in a while, we encounter a special person whose influence makes us better people. Those of us...

Marjorie (Woodsom) Sicard

Marjorie (Woodsom) Sicard

Jun 3, 2024

Marjorie (Woodsom) Sicard passed away in Newburyport, MA on June 3, 2024, surrounded by the love of her family. Marge was born on February 3, 1937 in Amesbury, MA to Jewell Douglas Woodsom and Stella Marie (Gallagher) Woodsom. She was raised on Amesbury’s Woodsom Farm, the second youngest of nine siblings. Growing up on Woodsom Farm instilled in...