OBITUARIES

Teresa "Terry" M. Sessions

Teresa "Terry" M. Sessions

Oct 18, 2026

Teresa M. (Terry Cardinale) Sessions, age 78, of Salisbury, MA, died peacefully on Sunday, October 18, 2026, at Lahey Hospital in Burlington, MA. She was the wife of the late Joseph Patrick Sessions, who had died on April 11, 2007.

Born in Boston, MA on September 29, 1948, she was the daughter of the late Lawrence V. Cardinale and Gertrude T....

Glenn G. Hudon

Glenn G. Hudon

Oct 11, 2026

In Loving Memory of Glenn George Hudon January 4, 1945 - October 11, 2026 

Glenn was a proud, independent man with a sharp mind, distinctive style, and an extraordinary gift for storytelling. He drew people in with his humor, warmth and memorable stories.

Glenn grew up in Amesbury, Massachusetts, and spent much of his youth in Boston, Los Angeles and Dallas. The...

George R. Holmes, Jr.

George R. Holmes, Jr.

Oct 10, 2026

George Robert Holmes Jr., 62, of Greenville, New Hampshire, passed away on October 10, 2026.

A lifelong hard worker, talented master carpenter, devoted father, and doting grandfather, George will be remembered for his independence, his sharp and curious mind, his love of family, and the many skills and passions he shared with those closest to him.

George grew up in the South...

Julie E. Nedelka

Julie E. Nedelka

Oct 8, 2026

Julie Elizabeth Nedelka (née Carroll) passed away at the Lahey Clinic in Burlington, Mass., on Oct. 8, 2026, following a brief illness. She was 79.

The daughter of James and Edna Carroll (née Gainey), Julie grew up in Malden, Mass., graduating from Malden High School in 1965. As a young woman, she worked in sales for New England Telephone in Boston,...

Stephen S. Doherty

Stephen S. Doherty

Oct 5, 2026

Stephen S Doherty, 61, of Newbury MA, died peacefully at home on Monday, October 5th 2026, surrounded by his adoring family.

Born on April 9th 1965 to Mary (Brosnahan) Heneghan and John Doherty in Somerville MA, Stephen was raised in Charlestown MA, a community he was proud to represent throughout his life.

A 1985 graduate of Arlington Catholic High School, Stephen went...

Daphne "Daphane" A. Cox

Daphne "Daphane" A. Cox

Oct 3, 2026

Daphne “Daphane” Ann (Blaisdell) Cox, age 64, of Exeter, NH, died Friday morning, October 3, 2026, at Exeter Center Nursing Home. She was survived by her husband, who was the love of her life, David Michael Cox.

Born in Newburyport, MA on June 26, 1962, she was the daughter of the late Richard E. Blaisdell and Florence (Roy) and was a...

Constance L. Burzynski

Constance L. Burzynski

Oct 2, 2026

Constance Louise Burzynski, beloved wife, mother, grandmother, teacher, and friend, passed away on October 2, 2026.

Above all, she was a teacher. Known to many former students as Mrs. Fall, teaching was at the heart of who she was. She loved her students deeply and often saw in them more than they could see in themselves. She encouraged them to believe...

Lawrence "Larry" Bograd

Lawrence "Larry" Bograd

Oct 2, 2026

Lawrence R. “Larry” Bograd, age 87, passed peacefully after a long battle with Dementia on Friday morning, October 2, 2026, at Maplewood Manor in Amesbury. He has been married to his beloved wife, Carol A. (Marciszka) Bograd, for 59 years.

Born in Exeter, NH, on August 17, 1939, he was the son of the late Bernard D. Bograd and Norma G....

James W. Goucher, Sr.

James W. Goucher, Sr.

Sep 30, 2026

James William Goucher, Sr., age 87, of Seabrook, NH, passed away peacefully at his home on Wednesday, September 30, 2026, surrounded by his loving family. He was predeceased by his beloved wife and the love of his life, Judith (Brown) Goucher.

Born in Newburyport, MA on July 12, 1939, he was the son of the late Albert and Veronica (Reda) Goucher...

Peter A. Kreisky

Peter A. Kreisky

Sep 26, 2026

Peter Allen Kreisky, 80, of 255 High Road, passed away peacefully in his home with his family present after a long battle with Parkinson’s Disease.

He leaves his wife of 43 Years, Denise A. Grenier and two sons: Jonathan D. Kreisky of Seattle, WA and Maximilian D. Kreisky of Allston, MA. He was born in Bournemouth, England, son of Frederick and...

Marie E. Thomas

Marie E. Thomas

Sep 25, 2026

Born October 29,1930, entered Eternal Glory on September 25, 2026, age 95, at High Point Hospice House, Haverhill, MA due to age related Illness. Marie was born In Boston, MA and grew up in Everett, MA before departing to Philadelphia for studies at Philadelphia College of The Bible. While there she met her future husband Samuel Thomas. Subsequently they married...

Rosario J. DeGloria, III

Rosario J. DeGloria, III

Sep 24, 2026

Rosario “Joe, Joey, JoJo” DeGloria, of Salisbury, MA, aged 55, died on September 24, 2026 at Massachusetts General Hospital after a long illness.

Joe was born in Bon Secours Hospital (now Holy Family Hospital), in Methuen, MA on April 1, 1971 and with the exception of brief periods in Las Vegas, San Diego, Denver and Farmington, Maine, lived in the greater...

James E. Rolfe

James E. Rolfe

Sep 23, 2026

SALISBURY – James “Jim” Edward Rolfe, 64, resident of Salisbury, MA passed away unexpectedly on Wednesday evening, September 23, 2026 at Portsmouth Regional Hospital.

Jim was married to his wife Ann-Marie St. Cyr-Rolfe for 31 years.

Born in Newburyport, MA, on May 3, 1962, he was the son of Joseph and Maura (Tognazzi) Rolfe. Jim was a graduate of Triton Regional High...

Joseph "Fred" F. Beaulieu

Joseph "Fred" F. Beaulieu

Sep 19, 2026

Joseph “Fred” Frederick Beaulieu, age 77, longtime resident of Newburyport, MA, passed on Saturday, September 19, 2026, at Lahey Medical Center in Burlington.

Born in Newburyport, on June 30, 1949, he was the son of the late Joseph N. Beaulieu and the late Catherine O. (Baur) Beaulieu and was a graduate of Newburyport High School, Class of 1967 and went on...

Carmen Y. Perlera

Carmen Y. Perlera

Sep 18, 2026

Carmen Yaritza (Aponte Mateo) Perlera, age 52, of Amesbury, MA, passed peacefully at her home on Friday, September 18, 2026, surrounded by her loving family. She was survived by her devoted husband, Jose A. Perlera, who she loved from the first day she met him, and they were inseparable.

Born in Coamo, Peurto Rico, on November 17, 1973, she was the...

John F. Cullinane

John F. Cullinane

Sep 17, 2026

John F. Cullinane of Amesbury MA, formerly of Somersworth and Exeter NH, died Thursday,September 17, 2026 at Portsmouth Hospital, Portsmouth, NH. He was 82.

Born in Rochester, NH, the son of Michael and Olivine (Beauchemin) Cullinane, John grew up in Somersworth. He graduated from the University of New Hampshire with a major in Political Science and was inducted into Phi Beta...

Steven E. Denis

Steven E. Denis

Sep 17, 2026

Steven Edward Denis, 83, of Epping, New Hampshire, passed away peacefully on September 17, 2026. He was born on November 13, 1942, in Salem, Massachusetts, to Edward Denis and Beatrice (Longvale) Denis. Steve spent his childhood on Leach Street in Salem, where his lifelong love of family, hockey, and the outdoors began.

Steve married his first love, Elaine Marquis, and together...

Caroline F. Checkoway

Caroline F. Checkoway

Sep 9, 2026

Newburyport - Caroline Frances (Knowles) Checkoway, 98, died in Newburyport, MA, on September 9, 2026.

Caroline was born at the Newburyport Homeopathic Hospital on High Street (later known as Worcester Memorial Hospital) in 1927, to Chester W. Knowles, Sr., and Ethel (Bent) Knowles, and grew up in Seabrook, NH. Caroline graduated from Newburyport High School in 1945, then worked in the...

John S. Mercer

John S. Mercer

Sep 7, 2026

John Stiles Mercer, born in Newburyport, Massachusetts, on July 23, 1946, died September 7, 2026, at Avita of Newburyport. He was the son of the late Thomas M. Mercer and the late Kittie Mercer.

Raised in South Byfield on the campus of what is now The Governor’s Academy, John had a happy childhood. He graduated from Governor’s in 1964 and continued...

Virginia H. Ananian

Virginia H. Ananian

Sep 5, 2026

Virginia gracefully transitioned to the profoundly loving world of eternal life while being held in the arms of her cherished daughter. While her functional and cognitive capabilities declined significantly during the past few years, her capacity to love grew stronger every day. And wonderfully, she retained the sparkle in her eyes.

She was born in Newburyport on July 31st, 1925, the...