Josephine A. Minalio, 77, died on Friday morning September 18, 2020 at her home in Newburyport. She was the daughter of the late Loretta and Frederick Minalio, born on December 4, 1942 in Newburyport. She was a graduate of Immaculate Conception High School and the Stenotype Institute of Boston.  Josephine retired from the Social Security Administration after 36 years of service. Upon her retirement she volunteered at Anna Jaques Hospital and enjoyed her many years there. She was a...

James A. Perry, 88, died at his home in Epping, NH on Wednesday September 9, 2020. He was born on January 2, 1932 in Annapolis, MD to the late Reginald Crosby and Margaret Viola (Hambrock) Perry. While in grammar school at the age of 9 James worked at his families  tobacco farm hanging and harvesting leaves. He was a graduate of Annapolis High School before enlisting in the U.S. Navy where he served our country proudly during the Korean War. He was honorably discharged in CA, where he...

Donald H. “Donny” Jones, 77, a lifelong resident of Newburyport, MA died suddenly on Saturday, May 23, 2020.  Donny had a long and proud career with the International Association of Bridge, Structural, Ornamental and Reinforcing Iron Workers Union, first as an ironworker and later as the Business Agent for Bostons Local 7.  Although he officially retired in 2000, he remained an active member of the Iron Workers Union, and a proud member of Local 7s retiree club, never...

John “Jack” Arden Burrell,74, of Newburyport, Massachusetts passed on September 7th at St. Elizabeth's Medical Center in Brighton, Massachusetts after several weeks of failing health. Born in Peabody, Massachusetts on September 14, 1945 to the late Adin Arden and Marjorie (Daley) Burrell, he worked as a Master Barber in several shops on the North Shore before finding his way to Phil's Barber Shop in West Roxbury, Massachusetts. There he was happiest establishing...

Rita Rose York, 97, passed away peacefully on September 1st, 2020.  She was born September 15, 1922 to Amedee and Delia (Gagnon) Gosselin in Newburyport and lived there her entire life.  She was a wonderful woman who was highly active in the community and church. Her grandparents were founding members of St. Louis de Gonzague Church. This church was central to her childhood and adult life. She was an active member of the former St. Louis de Gonzague Church where she was a sacristan...

Frances L. LaPierre, 90, died at Cornerstone at Hampton, early Saturday morning August 29, 2020. She was born in Newburyport on September 22, 1929 to the late Joseph and Mary (Oshioski) Kiman. Raised and educated in Newburyport she was a 1947 graduate of Newburyport High School. Following her graduation she was employed briefly by Towle Silver Smith until her marriage in 1953 to the late John A. LaPierre and became a stay at home mom raising their family. Later on Frances was employed by the...

Louise Gee Beck passed away in Danvers, MA. on August 28 after a four-year struggle with ovarian cancer. She had recently turned 68 on August 17th. Louise was raised in Providence, Rhode Island by Dr. Irving and Edith Beck with her three siblings, Dr. Barbara Beck, Ruth Beck and the late Stephen Beck. A graduate of Boston University and Smith College of Social Work, Louise was awarded the first social work fellowship offered by Massachusetts General Hospital. Louise was a dedicated...

West Newbury - Always one to keep us on our toes, Mike Hines, 36, died Sunday, August 30 after a brief but characteristically stubborn battle with a sudden, unexpected illness. Never one to mince words, Mike lived by a creed of radical candor. But once you got used to it — and it took some getting used to — you saw how big his love could be. Mike lived to be fishing in the Merrimack or skiing Shawnee Peak; to be losing to his wife in Jeopardy or drinking whiskey with...

On August 12, 2020, Ivan Mendez, aka Silver Fox, age 71 of Pelham, NH was granted his angel wings. Ivan passed away surrounded by his loving family and touched the lives of many. Ivan was born in Utuado, Puerto Rico to the late Juan Mendez and Maria Belen Torres. He was educated in Puerto Rico and excelled at track and field. He came to Lawrence, MA in 1964, where he worked at several local shoe factories before going to work at Raytheon in Andover, MA where he retired from. Ivan met and...

Gordon B. Graham, 98, formerly of Randolph died peacefully Saturday, August 1, 2020. He was born in Paterson, NJ to Joseph W. Graham and Florence (Bellows) Graham. He attended High School in White Plains, NY and enjoyed hanging around with his lifelong friend, David Griggs. He attended Cornell University and earned a degree in Electrical Engineering at Brown University. He was also a licensed Professional Engineer. He married Evelyn Jaques, who he met at the Grange Hall in Rowley, Mass, on...