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...

Eva M. Beliveau, 63, died Tuesday afternoon April 14, 2020 after a courageous 3 year battle with cancer at the High Pointe Hospice House in Haverhill. She was born in Ware, MA on August 7, 1956 to the late Richard and Elinor (Polucci) Kelley. She was raised in North Brookfield, MA and was a graduate of North Brookfield High School, she continued her education graduating with her masters degree in nursing from Salem State University. Eva was employed as an RN at several local hospitals in...

Ronald Garodel of Wellesley, MA passed suddenly from a heart condition on Sunday evening. Ron loved fiercely, lit up every room that he was in and left an impression on all those who were lucky enough to know him. His compassion brought strength to everyone he came in contact with and his endless generosity gave hope to those who needed it most. Ron’s love was unconditional and he showed that to everyone that was close to him. His wit was unmatched and he appreciated learning as much...

Mary D. (Frost) Kelleher, widow of John D. (Jake) Kelleher passed away on April 24, 2020, at Beth Israel Hospital in Boston, after a steady decline in health. Mary was the  daughter of the late Everett and Dorothy (Wilson) Frost, predeceased by her siblings James(Jack)Frost of Florida, and Evelyn(Frost) Howe of Colorado. Born and raised in Newburyport, Mary graduated from Newburyport High School in 1954. Upon graduation, she became a telephone operator for Bell Telephone. Following her...

Linda O’Brien, 75, of Newburyport, Massachusetts passed away peacefully at home on April 5, 2020 with her family by her side following a courageous 15 month long battle with ovarian cancer.  Linda was born to the late Daniel F. and Evelyn (Brady) Sullivan on October 13, 1944 in Newburyport.  She was raised and educated in Newburyport and attended the Immaculate Conception School.  She graduated from Newburyport High School in 1962 and went on to continue her education at...

Carol A. Cookson 83 years passed away from Covid-19 on Thursday June 19, 2020 at the Anna Jaques Hospital.  She was born in Lawrence, MA. daughter of the late Lloyd and Cecile (Archambault) Cookson. She was a graduate of St. Mary's High School, class of 1954. Following her graduation she spent 13 years as a Sister of Notre Dame de Namur. She continued her education received a BA in Education at Emmanuel College and a Masters of Education in Reading. Carol was a resident of...

Longtime second grade teacher at Woodbridge Elementary School in Newbury. Disclaimer from the editor (Ruth): This was written during several breakfasts at local diners over coffee with much laughter. Her Many Lives: In Four ActsG   Act 1: Mary Ruth Gannon Born November 10, 1927 in Cleveland, Ohio, the baby girl’s mother Lillian (Walsh) Gannon wanted her to be named Ruth. The Catholic priest said, 'No, the name needs to be a saint’s name.’ So the baby’s...

On Saturday June 6th, Alex Lopez, 27, passed away at home in Newbury, Massachusetts. Alex graduated from Triton High School and studied accounting at Salem State University. Alex was a devoted fan of New England sports teams, loved movies and music, and was a talented artist and rapper. He was known for his honesty, intelligence, empathy and compassion, and perfectly color-coordinated hats, sneakers, and t-shirts. He is survived by his father Dr. Ben Lopez, mother Kimberly Moore, his...

Harold ‘Joe’ Burns, long time Newburyport resident, passed away peacefully surrounded by loved ones at Anna Jaques Hospital on Saturday afternoon. Joe was a long time resident of Plum Island and those who know and love him will be happy to hear he was full of life, laughter and sarcasm until the very end. Joe was a retired Korean War Navy veteran as well as a retired Firefighter for the Haverhill Fire Department. Joe is known for running the ‘Bette Marie’...

Emile J. Guy, 69, a resident of Plum Island died Thursday June 11, 2020 at Anna Jaques Hospital in Newburyport. He was born on June 2, 1951 in Methuen, MA to the late Emile J. and Evelyn M. (Morin) Guy. He was a graduate of Central Catholic High School, followed by Wentworth Institute of Technology. He concluded his education graduating from Wentworth College with his degree in Architectural Engineering.  Emile was employed for over 30 years for the Commonwealth of Massachusetts in...