Geraldine “Gerry” Koulouras, 95  passed away on May 19, 2021.  Gerry was also known by many friends as “Ma K.” Gerry was well known in the city for the many years that she worked for Shirley’s Hot Dog/Peppersteak stand on Inn St.  She enjoyed being a chaperone for the Yankee Bells Drill team. She spent the later years with her many friends at the James Steam Mill.  Gerry could often be seen using her scooter throughout downtown...

Paul James Matthews, 95, a resident of Newburyport, died Monday morning June 14, 2021 at Port Healthcare Center in Newburyport. He was born on January 26, 1926 in Newburyport, MA to the late James and Mary Matthews. Paul was raised in Newburyport and was a graduate of Newburyport High School. He was inducted into the U.S. Army in 1944 and served our country proudly, receiving the Purple Heart and 2 Bronze Battle Stars during WWII. Following his service Paul was employed for many years as a...

Nancy Pfeiffer, 68, of Newburyport passed away Thursday June 10, 2021 surrounded by her family after a brief yet courageous battle with cancer. The daughter of the late John and Christine Dow, Nancy was raised in Saugus MA eventually settling in Newburyport with her family after spending time in both Rockport MA and California.  She was a dedicated public servant working as a special needs educator in the Newburyport school system for over a decade before retiring to focus on her true...

Marisa Lousie Standley, 27 of Springvale, Maine left our world on Sunday May 9, 2021 as a result of a motorcycle accident near Shapleigh, Maine. Born on October 8, 1993, Marisa was the daughter of Bradford Standley of Harpswell, Maine and Pamela Jean Standley-Jamison of Newbury, Massachusetts. A graduate of Telstar High School in Bethel, Maine, Marisa spent most of her childhood years in Newburyport, Massachusetts and attended Newburyport High School until her senior year. She then attended...

Marybeth L. Bourbeau, 61, died Saturday afternoon May 1, 2021 at Portsmouth Regional Hospital. She was born in Salem, MA on October 31, 1959 to the late Maurice and Arline (Griffin) Lawlor. Marybeth was raised on Plum Island, Newburyport and was a graduate of Whittier Technical High School focusing on Culinary Arts. Following her graduation Marybeth was employed as a waitress and bartender at several local restaurants over the years, including the Hungry Traveler and Taffy’s. In 2008...

Renee (Jeuvelis) Rosyna, 98, a lifelong resident of Newburyport died Sunday May 16, 2021 at High Pointe Hospice House in Haverhill. She was born to the late Peter and Demetra (Panaretos) Jeuvelis on April 1, 1923. She was raised in Newburyport and was a graduate of Newburyport High School. Following her graduation Renee married the late Stanley Rosyna and the couple raised their family in Newburyport.  Renee and Stanley owned and operated the Park Lunch for 25 years. She was later...

Eric W. Maynard, 59, of Fremont, NH passed away with family by his side on May 6, 2021 after a brief illness at Mass General. Eric was born on December 15, 1961 to William Maynard and Mae (Steeves) Maynard in Ipswich, MA. Eric is a graduate from Georgetown High School and a devoted employee of Bentley Warren Trucking. Eric is survived by his loving wife Bonnie (Sullivan) Maynard of Fremont, NH, his sister Terri Weiker of Merrimac, MA, as well as several brother and sister-in-laws. He also...

Lesley Fitzgerald, 60, of Newburyport, MA passed away with her family by her side on May 3, 2021 after a courageous battle with cancer.  The daughter of Reginald and the late Barbara Dopson of Brandon, England, Lesley was raised in Feltwell, England and moved to the United States with her first husband, the late Patrick Gavin. The pair had two children together and eventually moved to Newburyport, MA. In 2002, Lesley married her husband, David Fitzgerald, and they built a life together...

Jean M. Perkins, 86, died Monday morning May 10, 2021 at Sea View Retreat in Rowley. She was born in Salem, MA on March 15, 1935 to the late George L. and Ruth A. (Landford) Manthorn. She was raised in Rowley and Newburyport and was a graduate of Newburyport High School Class of 1953 She was employed by several local hospitals including the former Hale Hospital, Anna Jaques, and North Shore Childrens Hospital as an L. P. N. She also ran Balloons Above Newburyport with her husband Henry...

John P. Knapp, Jr. 91, died Wednesday afternoon at Anna Jaques Hospital in Newburyport. He was a lifelong resident of Newburyport born on January 25, 1930 to the late John and Sofia (Wujcik) Knapp. He attended of Newburyport High School and following his graduation he enlisted in the U.S Army and served our country proudly during the Korean War. John was stationed in Yokohama, Japan serving under the U.S. Army Ordnance Corps. He was also stationed in the far east and served with the Japanese...