Obituaries

Henry Edward Fournier, a lifelong resident of Amesbury, Massachusetts, passed away on August 10, 2026, at the age of 84. He was born in Amesbury on November 18, 1941, the eldest of nine children born to J. Henry and Yvonne Fournier.
Henry was a graduate of Amesbury High School, Class of 1959. Early in his career, he...

He was born March 5, 1949 son of Henry T. Sadowski, and Lorraine B. (Mowrey) Sadowski, passed away on August 25, 2026 and is survived by his wife Lynda (Cardello), a son from a previous marriage Thomas J. Sadowski, wife Mary (Mudge) and grandson, Jacob Sadowski of Newmarket, NH. Stepdaughters Stacey Leonard, husband...

Lloyd Howland, age 73, of Seabrook, NH, passed away on Tuesday, August 11, 2026, at home. He was born in Lynn, the son of the late William N. Howland, Jr. and June (Slater) Howland. He was a graduate of Lynn English High School and attended Ontario Bible College. He worked for Sylvania and later for Cabot Stain in...

Joseph W. Willman, age 90, of Newburyport, passed away August 25, 2026, at the High Pointe Hospice House in Haverhill, one month shy of his 91st birthday.
He was born in Haverhill on Sept. 25, 1935, son of the late Joseph and Dorothy E. (Smith) Willman. He graduated from Haverhill Trade School in 1954 before serving...

Dr. Mary Ann Lachat passed away peacefully surrounded by love on the 11th of August after a long battle with cancer.
Mary Ann was born on August 18, 1940 in Winsted, Connecticut where she attended St. Anthony's School before attended the University of Connecticut, where she graduated summa cum laude with a...

Donald Hulse, of Newburyport, Massachusetts, passed away peacefully on August 18, 2026.
Don was born on April 5, 1941, in Hartford, Connecticut, to William Henry Hulse and Margaret Ronan Hulse. In 1947, his family moved to Newburyport, where he was raised.
He attended all 12 years at Immaculate Conception School.
In...

Matthew J. Talas, a devoted family man, proud U.S. Army veteran, and lifelong learner, passed away peacefully leaving behind a legacy of love, dedication, and creativity.Matthew honorably served his country as a U.S. Army Tanker during the Gulf War. His military service instilled in him a deep sense of discipline...

Irene Dale Berube, of Salisbury, passed away peacefully surrounded by her family and friends on August 11, 2026.

Dale was well known for her lifelong residence on Rings Island.
Born to Irene and Philip Corbin on June 14, 1936, in the Corbin Boat Shed, Dale moved just up the street from her family home after...

Corina Quinn, 35, died unexpectedly on July 9, 2026, at her home in Boston after a long and devastating battle with addiction. A beautiful soul, she was loved by many.
Corina grew up in Newburyport. She attended Sparhawk and Landmark Schools, RVCS, Northeastern, and UMass Lowell.
She identified as an outsider and...

Dorothy "Dottie" DiVola, 80, of Newburyport, MA, passed away peacefully on August 9, 2026, at the Haverhill Rehabilitation Center surrounded by family.
Born at Boston City Hospital to Joseph and Doris Quinn, Dottie grew up in Charlestown, Massachusetts, where she attended Cardinal Cushing Catholic High School and...

Jon Herbert Martin (Jack), 84, of Amesbury, passed away on August 10, 2026 after a short stay at High Pointe House in Haverhill.
Jack grew up at his beloved Lake Attitash in Amesbury. His childhood stories were filled with boating and waterskiing with his older brother, Bob. He graduated from Amesbury High...

James P. LaValley, 45, of Kingston, New Hampshire, passed peacefully on Thursday, July 16, 2026, at High Pointe House in Haverhill, Massachusetts, surrounded by his loving family after a courageous two-year battle with brain cancer.
Born in Newburyport, Massachusetts, on May 12, 1981, Jim was the son of Paul and...

Donald Spinney, 69, of Berwick, ME, joined his beloved Kathy in eternity on 6/30/26. He exited quietly, having lived boldly and loudly, at home with family by his side. He fought courageously, hilariously, and with positivity to his last moments.
Born 02/26/57 to Frances and Donald Spinney, he grew up in Lynn, MA...

Michael James Snow, known to family and friends as Mike (Snowy), passed away on August 4, 2026, at Lahey Burlington Hospital, at the age of 60.
Born on August 23, 1965, in Danvers, Massachusetts, he then moved to Rowley where he spent his childhood and developed many life long family friendships. He was the beloved...