OBITUARIES
Gordon Hudson Andrews
Jun 27, 2025
Gordon H. Andrews, age 93, lifetime resident of Newburyport, passed away peacefully at his home on Friday afternoon, June 27, 2025, after a period of declining health. He was the beloved husband of the late Jane A. (Chase) Andrews, who passed on December 22, 2021.
Born in Newburyport, August 7, 1931, he was the son of the late Hudson and Edith...
James Lloyd Feltham
Jun 26, 2025
James L. Feltham, 61, of Concord, NH, passed away unexpectedly on June 26, 2025. Born on December 16, 1963, in Haverhill, MA, he was the beloved son of the late Norman L. and Theresa J. (Robins) Feltham and loving husband of Lora (Azzoli) Feltham of West Dennis, MA.
A graduate of Amesbury High School and Springfield College, Jim cherished animals and...
Michael Patrick Boyle
Jun 26, 2025
Michael P. Boyle passed away peacefully on June 26, 2025 after a long illness. Born December 9, 1946 in Milford, CT, Mickey was the son of Hugh A. and Martha E. Ballas Boyle. Raised by his mother in Flushing, Queens, he earned two separate bachelor’s degrees at home at St. John’s University and retained his love for the school throughout...
Lenore Jane (DiBiccari) Corbin
Jun 25, 2025
Lenore J. (DiBiccari) Corbin, 81, a longtime resident of Salisbury, MA, passed on June 25, 2025 at Portsmouth Regional Hospital, surrounded by her loving family. She is predeceased by her loving husband, James P. Corbin, whom she shared 28 years of marriage. Born in Lynn, MA, Lenore was the daughter of the late Bruno DiBiccari and the late Mildred (Green)...
Ruth Jean French
Jun 25, 2025
Ruth Jean French, age 79, of Methuen, MA, former longtime Salisbury resident, died peacefully on Wednesday, June 25, 2025, at Lawrence General Hospital.
Born in Newburyport, MA on April 23, 1946, she was the daughter of the late Harry W. French, II and Mabel (Griswold) French, grew up in Salisbury and was a graduate of Newburyport High School, Class of 1964.
She...

Brian M. Souther
Jun 15, 2025
It is with great sadness that we announce the unexpected passing of Brian M. Souther, age 45, of Amesbury, very early on Sunday morning, June 15, 2025. His passing has left broken hearts for his entire family.
Born in Newburyport, February 9, 1980, he was the son of Pamela (Thurlow) Guyer and the late Donald Souther.
Brian was a graduate of Amesbury...
Candace Catherine Child
Jun 9, 2025
Candace Catherine Child, aka “Candi”, age 72, of Naples, FL and Newbury, MA died June 9, 2025 at Anna Jaques Hospital in Newburyport, MA after a long illness. She was predeceased by her beloved husband, Frank “Skip” Kelley, Jr.
Born in Lowell, MA on April 22, 1953, Candi was the only child of the late Ernest X. and Gladys M. (Menzies)...
Scott M. Ledwich
Jun 9, 2025
Scott M. Ledwich, age 55, passed Monday evening, June 9, 2025, at Portsmouth Regional Hospital in the loving presence of his family.
Born in Haverhill, August 26, 1969, he was the son of Edward T. Ledwich Jr. and Mary E. (Marchand) of Merrimac, MA and was a 1987 graduate of Whittier Vo Tech.
Scott worked as a carpenter, heating and AC tech,...
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....
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