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Ruth (MacLean) Landreth

Ruth (MacLean) Landreth

Mar 5, 2025

Ruth MacLean Landreth, age 81, of Newburyport, passed away peacefully at Anna Jaques Hospital on March 5, 2025, surrounded by her loving family and friends.

Born in Biddeford, Maine, on February 5, 1944, Ruth was the daughter of the late Eliot B. and Carol I. (Holmes) MacLean. She graduated from Clemson University in 1967 and earned a master’s degree from Western...

Rose Julia (Mirandi) Raimo

Rose Julia (Mirandi) Raimo

Mar 5, 2025

Rose Julia (Mirandi) Raimo, 32, of Newburyport, MA passed away peacefully on March 5, 2025, at Brigham and Women’s Hospital surrounded by her family and much love after a courageous battle with AML. She was the treasured wife of John Raimo, youngest daughter of Thomas and Laura (Lyons) Mirandi, sister, auntie and friend.

Rose embraced life with love and enthusiasm, and...

Judith "Judy" Estella (Sawyer) Wright

Judith "Judy" Estella (Sawyer) Wright

Feb 28, 2025

Judith “Judy” Estella (Sawyer) Wright, 86, passed away peacefully at Life Care Center of Attleboro on Friday, February 28, 2025. She was the devoted wife of Moses Edward Wright III, whom she married June 23, 1957, and who passed away June 10, 2017. 

Born September 27, 1938, in Amesbury, MA, to Myrtle F (Delong) Sawyer and Frederick Sawyer in Amesbury and...

Jacqueline C. Hoyle Storti

Jacqueline C. Hoyle Storti

Feb 28, 2025

Jacqueline C. Hoyle Storti died peacefully on February 28, 2025. She was born January 21, 1933 and spent her childhood in Chelmsford MA. She married Richard Hoyle, her high school sweetheart in 1954. They raised their six children in Reading MA and after their divorce they remained the best of friends. She later married John Storti and they spent many...

Audrey Moonoogian

Audrey Moonoogian

Feb 27, 2025

Audrey Moonoogian, age 79, of Epping, New Hampshire, formerly of Salisbury and Newburyport, passed peacefully at the Hyder Family Hospice House in Dover, NH, surrounded by her family.

Born in Newburyport, July 6, 1945, she was the daughter of the late Arthur and Effie P. (Lattime) Moonoogian. She grew up in Salisbury, and was a graduate of Newburyport High School, Class...

Jean F. (O'Shea) Harden

Jean F. (O'Shea) Harden

Feb 26, 2025

Jean F. (O’Shea) Harden, age 78, of Merrimac, MA, died Wednesday, February 26, 2025, at Anna Jaques Hospital. She was the beloved wife of the late John W. Harden, who passed on January 26, 2020. 

Born in Newburyport, MA on July 29, 1946, she was the daughter of the late James and Frances (McGlew) O’Shea. After her early childhood in Newburyport,...

Cynthia Ann Eaton

Cynthia Ann Eaton

Feb 25, 2025

Cynthia Ann Eaton, age 70, of Groveland, passed away Tuesday, February 25, 2025 after a courageous battle with cancer. Cindy’s infectious smile lives on through those who knew her.

Born in Newburyport, MA on November 1,1954 and a long time resident of Groveland, she was the daughter of Charles A. and Sylvia M. Eaton (Westwood).

She was retired from Hale Hospital in...

Margaret E. (Goddard) Dollen

Margaret E. (Goddard) Dollen

Feb 25, 2025

Margaret E. (Goddard) Dollen, 93, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, February 25, 2025 at Rockingham County Nursing Home in Brentwood, NH. 

Born in Dover, NH on August 17, 1931, she was the daughter of the late William and Cora (Gagnon) Goddard and was a graduate of Somersworth High School, Class of 1949. She was predeceased by her brother, Ronald and her...

Harry J Tarzia

Harry J Tarzia

Feb 21, 2025

Harry J. Tarzia, born in Haverhill, MA, son of the late Harry and Marie Kamalian Tarzia, died early Friday morning, Febraury 21, 2025 at the Anna Jaques Hospital in Newburyport, MA. He passed away from complications of pneumonia.  

He leaves his wife of 55 years, Francine Charron Tarzia, a daughter, Heather, and a son, Scott and his wife, Denise. He...

Sheila G. (Rich) McCoy

Sheila G. (Rich) McCoy

Feb 20, 2025

Newburyport - Sheila Grace (Rich) McCoy, age 86 of Newburyport, MA, passed peacefully on Thursday, February 20, 2025, at Cornerstone Assisted Living Center in Hampton, NH. She was the devoted wife of the of the late David W. McCoy, who passed on June 20, 2001.

Born in Newburyport, MA on July 29, 1938, she was one of two children of the...

Henry "Hank" Cross

Henry "Hank" Cross

Feb 14, 2025

Henry “Hank” Cross of Merrimac, MA passed away peacefully at the age of 82 on February 14, 2025 at his home after a patient and graceful battle with Lewy body dementia. 

Hank was born on August 21, 1942 in Chelsea, MA to the late Henry Cross, Sr. and Dorothy Birch Cross and grew up in Medford, MA. Hank had fond childhood...

Sue Ann "Susie" Flinn

Sue Ann "Susie" Flinn

Feb 12, 2025

Sue Ann “Susie” Flinn, age 78, of West Newbury, died Wednesday, February 12, 2025 surrounded by her loving family. 

Born in Dayton, Ohio, June 1, 1946, she was the daughter of the late Marshall and Ellen Norris. Susie dedicated most of her life to her favorite passion, creating a life full of love and laughter with her family and friends. After...

Alvin N. Mears

Alvin N. Mears

Feb 10, 2025

 

 

Alvin N. Mears age 85, longtime resident of Newton, NH, passed unexpectedly at his home on Monday morning, February 10, 2025. Born in Amesbury, March 7, 1939, he was the son of the late Ernest and Irene (Proulx) Mears.  

He graduated from Amesbury High School, class of 1958 and attended Nichols College, UNH, and NECCO to receive an associates degree....

Sally Heine Plourde

Sally Heine Plourde

Feb 8, 2025

Sally Heine Plourde of Newbury, MA, passed away on February 8 at the age of 78. Born in 1946 in Santa Monica, CA, to Lucille and Clarence Heine, she spent her childhood in many places, including California, Montreal, and Washington, D.C., alongside her older siblings, Suzanne Choisser and Jack Heine. 

As a student at Lesley Teachers College in Cambridge, MA, Sally...

Janet E. (Hodge) Crooks

Janet E. (Hodge) Crooks

Feb 5, 2025

Janet E. (Hodge) Crooks, age 81, of Merrimac, MA, formerly of Newbury, MA, passed peacefully on Wednesday evening, February 5, 2025 at Avita of Newburyport, after a period of declining health. She was the beloved wife of sixty two years to William K. Crooks, her soul-mate who has been beside her throughout her life. 

Born in Newburyport on July 18, 1943,...

Nathan L. Wilbur

Nathan L. Wilbur

Feb 4, 2025

On Tuesday, February 4th, 2025, in the early hours of the morning, Nathan Lord Wilbur passed away after a long struggle against dementia. He departed peacefully in his sleep in the care of Baystate Medical Hospice. Nathan spent the majority of his life in Newburyport, caring for his family and enjoying the beautiful history and culture of the city. He...

Jonathan Cunningham

Jonathan Cunningham

Feb 3, 2025

It is with a very heavy heart that we announce the passing of Jonathan Scott Cunningham, age 38, of Raymond, NH. 

Born in Newburyport, MA on September 16, 1986, he was the son of John S. and Theresa C. (Curran) Cunningham, of Raymond, NH, and attended High School at Longview in Deerfield, NH. 

Jonathan was a passionate landscaper, embracing all the elements...

William D. O'Callaghan, Jr.

William D. O'Callaghan, Jr.

Jan 30, 2025

William Daniel O’Callaghan, Jr. of West Newbury, MA, died January 30, 2025 at Portsmouth Regional Hospital. He was survived by his devoted wife of 56 years, Marjorie (Clark) O’Callaghan. 

Born in Boston, MA on June 19, 1935, he was the son of the late William Daniel O’Callaghan and Bridget (Sexton) O’Callaghan and had worked at Carling Brewery in Natick before retiring...

Henry L. Shattuck

Henry L. Shattuck

Jan 29, 2025

Henry L. Shattuck, age 74, longtime resident of Amesbury, passed at the Anna Jaques Hospital in Newburyport on Wednesday, January 29, 2025, surrounded by the love of his family. He was the beloved husband of Edith C. Shattuck. 

Born in Long Island, New York, July 6, 1950, he was the son of the late Joseph B. and Mildred L. (Delano) Shattuck....

Dennis C. Keefe

Dennis C. Keefe

Jan 29, 2025

Dennis C. Keefe, age 70, of Newburyport, passed away at Portsmouth Regional Hospital on Wednesday evening, January 29, 2025, after a period of declining health. He was the devoted husband of 33 years to the love of his life, Lee A. Harris. 

Born in Brooklyn, New York, he was one of 3 siblings of the late Thomas Keefe and Marjorie (Cronin)...