Obituaries

Randolph (Ranny) Parker Barton (1932-2026) passed away in North Andover, MA on Saturday, May 16th following a short illness. Ranny was born September 15, 1932, to his parents Robert Brown Morison Barton and Sarah Mann "Sally" Parker Barton. He spent his childhood in Salem and Marblehead, MA. After a tour of duty in...

Edward Blais 86, of Salisbury Massachusetts passed away on June 7, 2026.
Remembered for his work ethic and humor.
He is survived by his children, and grandchildren. He was also adored by his great grandchildren.
Visitation will be Tuesday June 16, 2026 from 4 to 7pm at Twomey, Leblanc, & Conte Funeral Home 193 High...

Saddened but inspired, we say goodbye to our dear mother, grandmother, friend, co-
worker and muse Meg de Give. Independent, creative, flirtatious, funny, intelligent and
iconic, Meg instantly commanded every room she entered with her regal British accent,
striking good looks, and disarming charm.

Born of Irish...

Margaret I. Dunlap (MacGillivray), age 84, a longtime resident of West Newbury, passed away peacefully on May 13, 2026, at Aspen Hill Rehabilitation and Health Care Center in Haverhill, Massachusetts.
Margaret was born in Boston, Massachusetts, on September 22, 1941. She was raised in West Roxbury, where she...

Laura A Foote 65, passed away peacefully on May 6, 2026, following a brief battle with cancer.
Born on June 7, 1960, she lived a life centered on love, family, kindness, and caring for others.
She was truly born to be a mother and grandmother, devoting her life to showering those around her with unconditional love...

John Kelleher, 86, of Amesbury, Massachusetts, passed away peacefully on May 30, 2026, after a courageous and hard-fought battle with cancer.
Considered a true Renaissance man, "Captain John" was a lifelong learner, skilled in many pursuits and always appreciative of a good debate. In addition to his longtime...

Loretta A. King, age 84, passed away peacefully on Sunday, February 22, 2026, in Florida, following a brief illness. She was the beloved wife of Wayne King, with whom she shared an extraordinary 65 years of marriage, celebrating their anniversary in October 2025.

Born in Amesbury, Massachusetts, Loretta was the...

Gary T. McLaughlin, a resident of Salisbury, MA, passed away at Beth Israel Deaconess Hospital in Boston on October 24th, 2025.
He was born in Amesbury, MA, on June 6th 1953 to the late Edmund J. McLaughlin and Helen C. (Dzioba) McLaughlin.
Gary graduated from Amesbury High School in 1972 and later attended...

Barbara (Fuller) Page died peacefully on May 15, 2026. She was 95 years old.
She was born in Newburyport on February 9, 1931 to Bradley and Marjorie (Colby) Fuller. She was a lifelong resident of the area, graduating from Newburyport High School in 1948 where she was on the cheerleading squad. She then attended the...

Richard F. Preble, age 92, lifelong resident of West Newbury, passed away peacefully on Thursday morning, May 14, 2026, at Benchmark of Haverhill Crossing, surrounded by his loving family.

Born in West Newbury, MA on January 29, 1934, he was the eldest of two sons of the late Earle N. Preble and Veronica M....

Betty M. Rogers, 92, passed away on May 11, 2026.
She was born in Georgetown, MA on August 9, 1933, to the late L. Sherman and Bessie E. (Brocklebank) Lee. She attended Georgetown schools and graduated from Perley High School class of 1952. She worked many years at Star-Tronics in Georgetown and in the Children's...

Bill, a life-long resident of Amesbury, was the son of the late John and Alice (True) Ryan. Bill enjoyed growing up in Amesbury with many friends and had a notable sports career, particularly in football, and was team captain for the 1941 Amesbury High School Indians. Being in such great shape served him well as...

It is with profound sorrow that we announce the peaceful passing of Frederick (Freddy) Sullivan at Anna Jaques Hospital. He was 82 years old. Freddy will be remembered for his integrity, generous soul, beautiful smile and for the love he graciously shared with everyone he knew. He served two tours in the Vietnam War...

Michael A. Valeriani, III, age 55, of Newburyport, MA, passed unexpectedly at his home on Saturday morning, May 16, 2026.

Born in Beverly, MA on June 17, 1970, he was the son of Elizabeth (Welch) Valeriani and the late Michael A. Valeriani, Jr. He was a graduate of Woburn High School, then went on to continue his...

Colette Diane (Bouchard) Welch, 73, of Boxford, passed away peacefully on May 20, 2026, surrounded by the family she cherished beyond measure.
Born on June 13, 1952, in Salem, MA, Colette lived a life defined by grace, devotion, compassion, and timeless elegance.
She was the beloved daughter of the late Cleo...