Obituaries

George T. Allen, age 88, longtime resident of West Newbury, MA, passed peacefully on Thursday, March 5, 2026, at the High Pointe House in Haverhill, surrounded by his loving family. George was the devoted husband of 61 years to Elizabeth M. Allen, who passed on March 17, 2023.

Born in Lynn, October 30, 1937, he...

Georgetown - Candace Victoria Archambault, died peacefully at her home surrounded by family and loved ones after her battle with Esophageal cancer. "Candy" attended Beverly High School, followed by Endicott College and the University of Denver where she pursued a degree in Psychology.
Candy was married 57 years to...

Victor Stanley Atkins, a longtime resident of Newburyport, died peacefully at his home in Amesbury on December 26, at the age of 86.
He was born on March 28, 1939, in Peebles Scotland to Dora Eveline and William James Atkins.
Educated in England, Victor came to the US in 1966 on a teaching fellowship, and earned...

Mary E. Bailey, 97, of Seabrook, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, March 3, 2026 at Summer Commons in Sanford, ME. She was the loving wife of the late Malcolm Randall Bailey.
Family and friends will gather to honor and remember Mary for a period of visitation on Monday, March 9, 2026, from 4 to 7 p.m. at the Remick...

Katherine "Kitty" Julia (Dzioba) Balch, of Hudson, NH, passed away peacefully on Monday February 2, 2026, surrounded by her loving family, at the age of 88. She was the beloved wife of John "Jack" Arthur Balch for (66) years.
Born on July 5, 1937, in Amesbury, MA, Kitty was the cherished daughter of the late Andrew...

Ronald Alfred Barnes, 82, of Merrimacport, MA, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, March 3, 2026, at High Pointe Hospice Center in Haverhill, MA, from complications related to kidney disease.
Born on March 26, 1943, in Kansas City, Missouri, he was the son of Edward Judge Barnes and Iva Fairchild Barnes. During his...

Maud Palmer Barton, 91, beloved wife of Randolph Barton, passed away on Monday, January 26th at Edgewood Retirement Community in North Andover, MA.
Maudy was born in Boston on January 19, 1935, daughter of Wilson and Isabel (Comley) Palmer and lived the first years of her life in Beverly, MA. By age five her family...

Paulette Jean Bashaw (Groleau), passed away peacefully on December 20, 2025, in Amesbury, MA, at the age of 77. Paulette lived a life marked by kindness, resilience, and deep devotion to her family and friends.

Born Paulette Jean Groleau on February 7, 1948, in Newburyport, Massachusetts, she was the treasured...

Methuen - Robert J. Bellavance, a resident of Methuen, MA, and York Beach, ME, passed away on Sunday, August 3, 2025. Born and raised in Amesbury, MA, son of the late Albert and Alphonsine (Fournier) Bellavance, he graduated from Haverhill Trade School and Fitchburg State. He entered the US Army serving in Vietnam...

Bruce Henry Belmer, 74, of Exeter, NH, passed away on March 14, surrounded by his loving family. He was born at home in Atkinson, NH, on October 30, 1951, to Frank Porter Belmer and June Azalie Davis.
He is survived by his wife of 42 years, Lynne (Carroll) Belmer; his siblings, Porter Frank Belmer and Jacqueline...

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...