Christopher James Fleming battled a number of health issues before passing peacefully on January 14, 2020 at the High Pointe Hospice in Haverhill, Massachusetts.  He was the beloved son of Richard Thomas and Susanne (Keogh) Fleming.  A longtime resident of Newburyport and Plum Island, Chris was 48 years of age. Chris was born in Falls Church, Virginia on November 29, 1971. A natural athlete, he especially enjoyed playing soccer and baseball.  After graduating from West...

Gregg Robert Krause, 68, died Monday evening January 13, 2020 at Massachusetts General Hospital in Boston. He was born in Marion, Indiana on October 2, 1951 to Joanne (Gregg) Krause and the late Louis Krause. Gregg was raised in Lynnfield and was a graduate of Lynnfield High School Class of 1969. He continued his education at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute where he played football, was a member of the Theta Chi Fraternity, and graduated with his engineering degree. Following college he was...

Paula N. Pearson, 66, passed away suddenly on January 11, 2020 at her home in Byfield.  Paula was born on August 7, 1953 and is predeceased by her beloved parents, Raymond and Patricia (Donahue) Estabrooks.  She was raised and educated in Newburyport, MA, and settled in Byfield shortly after marrying Kevin Pearson in 1971. Paula’s shining accomplishment was raising her children and taking care of her family.    Their house was constantly the center of activity for...

Caleb Happ, also known to his friends as Chapp, passed away unexpectedly on January 8th, 2020.  Caleb was from Newburyport, Mass., and a senior at Newburyport High School. Caleb was a constant joy in the lives of his friends and family.  He was kind, funny, and he loved pizza. He really loved pizza. His favorite times were spent in Maine with his grandparents, on traveling adventures with his mother and sister, curled up on the couch with his aunt and uncle arguing about what...

Charles “Charlie” A. Souther, Jr., 95 of Seabrook, NH died December 29, 2019 at Country Center for Health and Rehabilitation in Newburyport after a period of declining health. He was born in Seabrook, NH, son of the late Helen (Dow) and Charles A. Souther, Sr. Before retiring Charlie was employed as Head Custodian at the Salisbury Memorial Elementary School. He had previously worked at Star Tronics and C.B.S. Hytron. Charlie will be remembered for his generous spirit, sense of...

Richard “Rick” Kilborn, 74, of South Hampton NH, died Saturday December 28, 2019 at Massachusetts General Hospital in Boston. He was born on July 14, 1945 in Webster, MA to the late Richard L. and Ruth Marie (Stevens) Kilborn. Rick enlisted in the U.S. Navy after high school and served our country proudly during the Vietnam War.  Rick was a founder and co-owner of Boatwise Marine Training, with his late wife Suzanne (Pierce) Kilborn. Prior to starting Boatwise with Suzanne...

James Joseph Drouin, 65, died Wednesday afternoon December 25, 2019 at High Pointe Hospice House in Haverhill, MA. Jim was diagnosed in February of 2018 with Glioblastoma Brain Cancer and he fought valiantly for almost 2 years. He was born in Lancaster, Pennsylvania on October 12, 1954 to the late Rene J. and Norma E. (Blood) Drouin. Raised in Newburyport, Jim was a graduate of Newburyport High School class of 1972, he then continued his education at North Shore Community College....

Joan Florence (Marvel) Sullivan, 84, passed away on Dec. 24 in Newburyport.  Joan was born on May 24, 1935 in Salem to Florence & George Marvel. She was raised and attended school in Danvers. After graduating high school she attended nursing school and in 1955 married her husband Thomas. They settled down in Newburyport in 1965 where they raised their five children. Joan worked at Bailey’s and also within the healthcare industry. She loved visits to the beach, “Wheel of...

Leslie A. Ramsay, Jr; 93, passed away suddenly after a brief illness on Wednesday afternoon December 11, 2019 at Anna Jaques Hospital in Newburyport. He was born in Newark, NJ on March 22, 1926 to the late Gustava ( Allen) Ramsay and Leslie A. Ramsay, Sr. Raised in Portsmouth, NH Leslie attended Portsmouth High School before enlisting in the U.S. Navy where he served our country proudly during WWII, he then re-enlisted in the U.S. Army during the Korean War. Following his honorable discharge...

Joyce Elizabeth Duncan, 68, died unexpectedly at her residence in Newburyport on December 6, 2019. She was born in Whitinsville, MA on October 12, 1951 to Margaret (DerManoogian) Mooradian and the late Aram Mooradian. She was raised in Danvers and was a graduate of Danvers High School, she continued her education graduating from North Shore Community College. It was there that she met the late Bruce C. Duncan and the couple were married in 1972. They settled in Newburyport where they raised...