John “Jack” Howard, Sr. – Salem, NH John “Jack” Howard, Sr. age 88 of Salem, NH passed away peacefully on Tuesday, March 30, 2021.  He was born on January 9, 1933 in Medford, MA the son of the late John J. and Anna (McCauley) Howard.  He was raised and educated in Medford.  Jack enlisted in the U.S. Air Force and served his country during the Korean War.  He was honorably discharged. Jack worked as a typewriter repairman for over 25...

Fritz Gautschi was a kind man to all and a great man to those few closest to him. He was a devoted husband, a loving father, and an accomplished man. Born in Switzerland, he came to the United States for work. Here he found love, life and happiness. Fritz lived a remarkable life, raising a family in various countries and three states. Coming from humble beginnings, he was an accomplished engineer, mathematician, and businessman. He was always respectful and courteous, but it was his...

Louise C. ( Ricci ) Pelletier 89, of Salem NH passed away peacefully March 14, 2021 at Portsmouth Regional Hospital with her loving family by her side.  Mrs Pelletier was born and raised in Methuen, the daughter of the late Carmine and Carmina (LaProva) Ricci. She was predeceased by her beloved husband Wilfred R. Pelletier,  her daughter Paula Novello and her son Donald Pelletier. She was also predeceased by her six brothers and six sisters. Louise worked many years, until her...

Thomas R. Kendra, 57, of Atkinson, New Hampshire, passed away at his home on Saturday, March 13, 2021, after a long battle with cancer.   Tom was born in Chicago, Illinois on January 23, 1964, to Nina (Glodek) and the late Edward Kendra.  He graduated from St. Rita of Cascia High School, Class of 1982, in Chicago, and the DeVry Institute of Technology in 1984.  He was employed as an Electronics Technician with AT&T/Lucent Technologies for 25 years and later earned...

Ralph Vincent Collipi, Sr. – Salem, NH On March 9, 2021 Ralph Vincent Collipi, Sr. passed away peacefully at home with his wife and children by his side.  He was born on July 20, 1932 to Angelo Anthony Collipi, of Lawrence, MA and Hilmar Rose (Ecklund) Collipi of Lowell, MA.   He is survived by his wife of 69 years Joan Marie (Menale) Collipi, his son Ralph Vincent Collipi, Jr. of Londonderry NH, his daughter Maureen Ann (Collipi) Anderson of Salem, NH.  He was...

Michiko Dardas, 73 Lawrence, MA Michiko Dardas, 73, peacefully died on Tuesday February 23 at home after a long illness. Michiko was born on April 8, 1947 on the island of Miyako-jima, Japan. It is part of the chain of islands that includes Okinawa and lies approximately 190 miles south west of Okinawa. As a child, she moved to Okinawa with her parents. In the late 1960’s, Michiko worked on a U.S. Marine station on Okinawa. It is here that a strapping young Marine from Lawrence, MA...

Marie R. DeMellia – Salem, NH Marie R. DeMellia age 86 of Salem, NH passed away on Monday February 22, 2021 at Holy Family Hospital in Methuen, MA surrounded by her family.  She was born on March 4, 1934 in Boston, MA the daughter of the late, Benjamin and Mary (Campanella) Burgio.  She was raised and educated in South Boston and attended South Boston High School. She had worked for NECCO as well as Standard Thompson in Everett, MA for many years prior to making the...

Constance M. Burke – Salem, NH Constance M. Burke age 90 of Salem, NH passed away peacefully on Saturday February 20, 2021 at her home in Salem, NH.  She was born in Dorchester, MA on February 28, 1930, the daughter of the late, Charles and Agnes (Drummond) Winn.  Raised and educated in Lawrence, MA she graduated from St. Mary’s High School and the Wyndham Secretarial School in Boston. Constance married Francis E. Burke in April, 1952.  They...

Bobbie G. Baker – Derry, NH Bobbie G. Baker age 63 of Derry, NH formerly of Methuen, MA passed away on Thursday February 18, 2021 at Holy Family Hospital in Methuen surrounded by his family following a short battle with cancer. He was born on February 10, 1958 in North Reading, MA the son of Roberta (Coxall) Baker.  He was raised and educated in North Reading. Bobbie worked for over 30 years as a Machinist in Wakefield, MA.  He had also worked as a mechanic at Wakefield...

Geraldine C. Toop of Londonderry, NH died on February 14, 2021 at Greystone Farm at Salem Assisted Living in Salem, NH at the age of 88.  She was married to Oliver W. Toop who preceded her in death after 49 years of marriage.  She is survived by her son Randall Deane Toop of Londonderry, NH and daughters Pamela T. Gordon, of Williamston, MI and Sandra L. Blood of Pasadena, MD.  She was a loving Nana to her grandchildren Rhiannon Malboeuf, Sarah Bedard, Jennifer and Melissa...