NEWBURYPORT, MA - Barbara Marie (Welch) Miller, 93, of Newburyport, MA passed away peacefully from natural causes on April 10, 2020.  Barbara was a lifelong resident of Newburyport, the fourth of five children born to the late William H. and Grace Lillian (Langley) Welch. She was a communicant at St. Louis DeGonzague and a member of the Newburyport High School Class of 1944.  Barbara worked for several local businesses primarily as a bookkeeper. She started her career with...

Gerald “Jerry” Foley, 84, of Merrimac, MA passed away peacefully at his home from natural causes on May 30, 2020. Jerry was a long time resident of Newburyport, the fifth of six children born to Cornelius and Ester (Robinson) Foley.  He attended Newburyport public schools and was a proud member of the United States Navy beginning in 1953. He was stationed overseas on the USS Iowa. Jerry worked for the US Postal Service as a supervisor prior to his retirement. An avid...

James J. Gallagher, passed away May 29th following a lengthy illness.  Jim was born August 8, 1941 in Newburyport graduating from Newburyport High in 1959.  Following graduation Jim enlisted into the US Air Force serving in Korea and England; following his discharge Jim attended U Mass Amherst. Jim worked at Western Electric until his retirement in 1996. He was an active member of the Newburyport Jaycees helping the organization with their July 4th carnival at Cashman Park,...

Constance A. Small, 98, of Amesbury, formerly of Needham, and a 50 year summer resident of West Dennis, died on May 25, 2020. Constance was pre-deceased by her late husband, John H. Small. She leaves a son, Alan A. Small and his wife Dr. Debra Petrucci of Greenwich Connecticut, and a daughter Judith A. Bowden and her husband Scott Bowden of Newbury, Massachusetts, as well as three beloved grandchildren, Alexandra Small, Henry Bowden, and Anna Bowden. Constance grew up in Brighton, Mass and...

Franklyn Arthur Fudge, 72, passed away peacefully at his home Friday May 22, 2020. He was born on March 13, 1948 in Somerville, MA to the late Leonard M. and Louise M. (Parsons) Fudge. He was raised and educated in Somerville graduating from Somerville High School. He then enlisted in the US Army and served our country proudly during the Vietnam War. Upon his return from service he continued his education graduating with his Bachelors of Arts degree from the University of...

John Lee “Jack” Cline, 87 of Newburyport passed away on May 21, 2020 of natural causes. Born in Urbana-Champaign, Illinois, Jack was the first of three sons born to Lyle and Mary (Betty Prettyman) Cline. Jack spent two years in the Army at Fort Chaffee in Arkansas before graduating from Northwestern University. He had a successful career with Prudential and then John Hancock until his retirement. Jack enjoyed traveling both at home and abroad, trying new recipes, tending to his...

Nancy (Brown) DeSimone of Derry, NH passed away peacefully in her home on May 15, 2020 at the age of 62. Born on July 26, 1957 to Robert Brown Sr. and Claire (Powers) Brown.  She graduated Melrose High School Class of 1975. Devoted wife to the late Ronald DeSimone of Medford, MA with whom she enjoyed 13 years of marriage. Loving mother to Ernest Gylphe III of Derry, NH; Megan Regan and her husband Dan of Tewksbury, MA; and Colleen Gylphe and her partner Nick Black of Manchester,...

Gordon P. Mitchell, Jr. son of the late Gordon P. and Catherine L. (Cronin) Mitchell, Sr. died Thursday morning May 14, 2020 at Country Center for Health and Rehabilitation in Newburyport. Born on September 5, 1923 in Newburyport, he was a graduate of Newburyport High School, class of 1941. He was a fifty year employee of the former First & Ocean National Bank of Newburyport and a lifelong parishioner of Immaculate Conception Church. Gordon is survived by his two sisters, Catherine L...

Richard Guy Swett, 84 years old, passed peacefully on May 11, 2020 at Brigham Health and Rehabilitation Center in Newburyport, Massachusetts. Richard was born July 15, 1935 in Ponca City, Oklahoma to Guy and Anna Swett. He had an older sister, Anita (1934-2014). When he was a child, his family moved to Wichita, Kansas, where his father owned and operated a gas station on Waters Street. Growing up, Richard worked at his father’s station and learned how to repair cars. His skill for...

Thomas “Tom” N. Priest died in Amesbury on May 10, 2020 at age 77. He is survived by his son Gregory L. Priest with his wife Ana Fragoso and grandchildren Lucia and Liliana of Van Nuys, CA;  his former wife Colleen of Brookline, MA; his brother John Priest of Lowell, MA and sister Mary Bagley of Lynn, MA; nephews John Priest Jr.; Michael Priest; Daniel Bagley; Sean Bagley and niece Maura Bagley. Tom was born on Sept. 30, 1942 in Lowell, MA to Erle and Mary Priest. He...