On Friday, January 18, 2019, Robert A. “Bob” Hansen, loving husband, father, and veteran, passed away at the age of 87 at his home in Boxford, Mass. Robert was born on November 18, 1931 in Rapid City, S. D. to Aaron and Mildred Hansen. As a young man, he excelled as an athlete, competed in rodeos, and even landed a role as actor Vic Mature’s stunt double for the motion picture Crazy Horse, filmed on location in Montana. He graduated from Rapid City High School in 1949 and...

Newbury, MA – Ann Hickey passed away peacefully at the High Pointe (hospice) House in Haverhill, MA this past Monday, surrounded by loving family members.  Born and raised in Lawrence, MA she was the daughter of the late Timothy and Catherine (Walsh) Toohig. She was a graduate of St. Patrick’s High School, class of 1948. She and her husband Bill made a loving home for their family out on Plum Island; and there she has lived for over 55 years. She is survived by nine...

Robert F. Doyle, 87, of Newburyport, Massachusetts, passed away on January 14th at Country Center for Health and Rehabilitation, where he spent his last three years.  Robert was born in Newburyport on June 12, 1931 to the late Edward and Mary (Condon) Doyle.  He was a lifelong resident of Newburyport, graduating from Newburyport High School in 1949 before attending Northeastern University and Boston University.  Robert worked at Royal Insurance in Boston until his retirement...

Melanie L. Bennett 57 of Salisbury, MA passed away on December 28th, 2018 at Portsmouth Regional Hospital, peacefully surrounded by loved ones. Melanie was born in Lynn MA on April 4th, 1961.  She was raised in Lynn and graduated from Lynn English High School in 1979.  Melanie was the beloved wife of the late Carl W. Hutchinson. Melanie will be remembered most for her caring spirit and her devotion to her family and friends.  She was gracious and opened her heart and home to...

William Gordon Quill, 78, died December 26, 2018 at his home in Newburyport, MA. He was born on October 14, 1940 in Haverhill, MA to the late John J. and Sarah (Zagranis) Quill. Bill was raised in Newburyport and graduated from Newburyport High School in 1958. Following high school, Bill attended Fitchburg State University where he earned his undergraduate degree in Industrial Arts; and went on to complete his doctorate in Philosophy and Psychology at the University of Massachusetts...

Doris A. Meaney, formerly of Lynn and Merrimac, MA, 92, devoted wife of the late Lawrence Meaney, died on December 29, 2018 at the Merrimack Valley Health Center in Amesbury. She was born on March 20, 1926 in Florence, MA to the late Edward A. and Caroline (Schickling) Hebert. Doris was primarily a stay at home Mom, but while caring for her family she helped her parents run their variety store. She was an avid DIY home carpenter who installed her own kitchen and bath as well as handling any...

The moment you walked through Paula’s front door you felt like family. She would be lighting candles and putting out plates of cheese as Billy Joel played in the background. Then she’d notice you, rush over with open arms, and give a tight hug that lasted just a little too long. “Make yourself at home,” she would always say. You knew she meant it. Paula Vogel Quill passed away Dec. 19th following a long illness, surrounded by her siblings, children, mother, partner...

Clara Andrews Sillars, who lived in Hamilton from 1950 until 2006, died at Sea View Retreat in Rowley MA on December 22nd at the age of 108. Both she and her husband Donald Sillars were born in Danvers MA and graduated from Danvers High School.  She graduated from Massachusetts College of Art and Design in Boston and during WWII worked as a drafter at the United School Machinery Corporation in Beverly.  After the war her artistic talents took her into puppetry and beautiful tole...

Thomas Ignatius Murphy III, 57 of Newbury, passed away on Thursday, December 6th, 2018 surrounded by family following a 2 year strong and courageous battle with cancer.  Tom is survived by his beloved wife Maria Palumbo, together for 11 loving years and his children Kathryn Murphy, Mackenzie Griffin and significant other William Beach II, Gwynnethe and MarkAnthony Glickman, sister Cynthia Murphy and husband Scott Kloster of Auburn, Maine, brother Michael Murphy and wife Allison of...

Marylou Bresnahan Fowler, 79, died Tuesday, December 11, 2018 at the Country Center for Health & Rehabilitation in Newburyport after a long battle with Alzheimer’s Disease. She was born on August 28, 1939 in Newburyport to the late Thomas and Catharine (Donahue) Bresnahan. She was raised and educated in Newburyport, MA. Following her graduation from Newburyport High School, she graduated from Regis College. After a stint in government in Washington D.C. she returned home to teach...