It’s with great sadness that the family of Michelle A. (Paradis) Giordano of Newburyport announce her peaceful passing with her family by her side on February 16, 2020. She is the beloved wife of over three decades to Stanley Giordano and devoted mother of Robert and his wife Suzanne Giordano of Seabrook, NH. Michelle is the loving daughter of Archie and June Paradis of Sumner, Maine, loving and caring sister to Wayne Paradis of Florida, Mark and Nancy Paradis of Amesbury, Ma, Alan...

Nancy J. Eaton passed away on February 15, 2020 following a long illness. Nancy was born in Boston, MA on October 9, 1941 to the late Herbert and Doris (Drinkwater) Tourtillott.  Following her graduation from Weymouth High School she continued her education to become a hairdresser. While on a summer trip to visit family at Salisbury Beach she serendipitously met her best friend Terri Donovan and future husband Butch Eaton. After marrying Butch they became the co owners of Bridges Bros....

Patricia (Andrews) LeBuff, 87, died Thursday afternoon February 13, 2020 at Port Healthcare Center in Newburyport. She was born on March 24, 1932 in Ipswich, MA to the late George and Edna (Roperscales) Andrews. She was a graduate of Newburyport High School Class of 1950. Shortly after her graduation she married Charles Norman LeBuff and the couple enjoyed 63 years of marriage until his death in 2016. Patricia was primarily a homemaker as taking care of her family gave her the most joy. She...

Louis Frank Della Gatta, 73, died Tuesday afternoon February 11, 2020 at his home in Newburyport. He was born in Caivano, Italy on March 1, 1946 to the late Antonio and Guilia (Niscio) Della Gatta. He was raised and educated in Italy until the age of 10 when his family immigrated to the United States, settling in Malden. Where he graduated from Malden High School. During his high school years Louis worked at Roastie’s Roast Beef, and it was there that he met the love of his life and...

Eugene “Gene” D. Talford, 85 passed away on February 6, 2020 after a long illness.  He braved his illness in the same way he lived his life – with unparalleled dignity, poise and strength. He beat the odds for over two years maintaining an extraordinary quality of life with his family and friends. Born in Lowell, the son of George and Margaret (O’Shea) Talford, he earned a B.S. in Management Science from UMass Lowell and an MBA from SNHU.  He was a disabled...

William J. Horrigan Jr. passed away on February 8, 2020 following a brief illness. William was raised in Newton, Mass graduating from Newton High school, Newton Jr. College and U Mass Boston before joining the Peace Corps where he was stationed in Africa. Following his time in Africa he then moved to California, retiring from USC and subsequently moving to Newburyport. William was pre-deceased by his parents William and Mary (Tocci) and brother Richard.  He is survived by his sisters...

Margaret A. “Peg” (Cavanagh) Rice, 88, died unexpectedly in her home on Tuesday, February 4, 2020.   The Empire State Building was not the only New York landmark to arrive in 1931.  Peg was born the same year and, with her refined character, stood even taller.  She was born on a warm spring day on April 22nd to Nora (Conroy) Cavanagh and Thomas Cavanagh in Garden City, Long Island, New York.  Little “Peggy Ann”, their first born, was the apple...

Dorothy “Dottie” Sprague passed away at Avita of Newburyport on January 18, 2020 at the age of 81. Dottie is lovingly remembered by her sons Scott and Christopher and his wife Mary, her grandchildren Sarah, Jack, Matthew, Sean, Thomas, and Stephen, and her great-grandchildren Caydence and Keeley. Dottie was born in Arlington, MA on September 27, 1938, the only daughter of the late Willard and Mildred (Benson) Moeller. She graduated from Arlington High School in 1956 and went on...

Herbert L. Houle, 73, beloved husband of the late Cynthia L. Houle was Promoted to Glory on Sunday, January 26, 2020 after battling a long illness. Born on November 26, 1946 in Newburyport MA, he was the son of the late Helen (Wright) Juliano of Newburyport, MA. After graduating from Newburyport High School, he worked at Western Electric and then Bailey Corp. One of his proudest moments, besides marrying the love of his life in 1972 and having his children, was when he...

Mark A. Wahlgren, 62, died unexpectedly at his home in Merrimac on Monday January 20, 2020. He was born in Nutley, NJ on August 7, 1957 to the late Kermit and Mabel (Wilson) Wahlgren. Following his graduation from Nutley High School Mark continued his education at William Paterson University graduating in 1981 with a Bachelor of Science degree in Economics and Business Administration.  While in College Mark started his life long career in the Brewery Industry as a beer truck driver....