OBITUARIES

Menetta C. (Peterson) Starbird

Menetta C. (Peterson) Starbird

Nov 18, 2023

Menetta C. (Peterson) Starbird, age 94, longtime resident of Merrimac, passed peacefully on November 18, 2023, at High Pointe Hospice House in Haverhill, after a short period of declining health. She was the beloved wife of John E. Starbird, who passed on February 20, 2012 Born in Amesbury, April 7, 1929, she was the daughter of the late...

John Patrick Mcdonald

John Patrick Mcdonald

Nov 17, 2023

John Patrick “Jack Mac” McDonald, died on November 17, 2023, at the Steward Holy Family Hospital in Methuen after a valiant struggle with lung cancer. Jack was born in Somerville, MA on March 17, 1948, son of the late Alexander X. and Alice G. (Kane) McDonald. Jack spent his career working at Boston’s premier theater and sports venues....

Beverly J. (Willette) Smith

Beverly J. (Willette) Smith

Nov 7, 2023

Beverly J. (Willette) Smith, 82, of Merrimac, MA, passed peacefully on November 7, 2023 surrounded by her loved ones.She was the wife of the late James A. Smith and mother of the late Diane M. Smith.She was born in Haverhill, MA, in 1941 to the late Arthur J. and Eva B. Willette. In addition to her parents, she was predeceased...

Miller Graf

Miller Graf

Nov 6, 2023

Miller Graf, age 92, longtime resident of Newburyport, passed away peacefully at home in the presence of his family and loving caregivers on Monday, November 6, 2023. He was the beloved husband, for 72 years, of Nancy (Stekionis) Graf.Born in Danvers, MA, in January 17, 1931 to birthfather Dr Hugh O’Neill and Loretta Graf. Miller was adopted at 2 years...

Jr. Clarence Frank Blood

Jr. Clarence Frank Blood

Nov 6, 2023

Clarence Frank Blood, Jr., age 84, of Carthage, NY, former resident of Merrimac, MA, passed peacefully Monday afternoon, November 6, 2023, at the Carthage Hospital in Carthage, NY. He was the beloved husband of 53 years to the late Judith (Austin) Blood, who passed in 2014. Born in Westfield, MA, April 28, 1939, he was the son of...

Lyn (Sanborn) Grenier

Lyn (Sanborn) Grenier

Nov 6, 2023

Lyn (Sanborn) Grenier, beloved partner, mother, grandmother, daughter, and dear friend passed away unexpectedly on Monday, November 6, 2023 at the age of 71. While her physical heart may have lost its beat, the beauty, brilliance, and bravery that emanated from her metaphorical heart will keep us in time. Born to George and Elizabeth Sanborn of Salisbury, Lyn...

Patricia Ann Kane Hurzeler

Patricia Ann Kane Hurzeler

Nov 4, 2023

Patricia Ann Kane Hurzeler died at Beth Israel Deaconess Hospital in Boston on November 4, 2023, of a stroke.She was born on February 25, 1945 in Springfield, Massachusetts to John and Alice Kane. Her brother John S. Kane II and her mother Alice predeceased her.Patricia graduated from UMass Amherst with a degree in Nursing. She moved on to a Master’s...

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