OBITUARIES

Gordon Hudson Andrews

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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....