Gloucester — Anthony J. Parisi of Gloucester and Boynton Beach, FL, husband of Adriana (Mineo)
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Genevieve M. Wallace, 79
Rockport, MA — Genevieve M. (Silva) Wallace, 79, of Rockport, MA, wife of the late Leon “Windy” Wallace, (who was lost at sea in 1988), passed away in the Beverly Hospital on Wednesday, January 15, 2014, with her family at her side. She was born in Gloucester, MA, on January 6, 1935, the daughter of the late Mabel (MacLeod) and John Silva. She attended local schools and worked at Tadco Print Shop here in Rockport, up to her retirement. She is survived by her two daughters, Laura, wife of Michael Clay and Lisa, wife of Mark Littlefield; six grandchildren, Molly, Hannah and Adam Clay and Sara, Emma and Eric Littlefield, all of Rockport; sisters-in-law, Norma Silva and Jean Curley, both of Gloucester. She was predeceased by her sisters, Marie Landry, Florence Grover, Madelyn Morash; brothers, Francis “Shorty” Perry, John Silva Jr. and James “Big Jim” Silva, along with many nieces and nephews.
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Harry E. Slade Jr., 91
Manchester, MA — Harry E. Slade Jr., 91, of Manchester, MA, died on July 30, 2011.
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Thomas W. Joseph, 84
Essex — Thomas W. Joseph, 84, formerly of Chebacco Terrace in Essex, died Thursday, January 16, 2014, in the Blueberry Hill Healthcare Center, Beverly, following a brief illness.
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Bernard M. Amero, Jr. 1/19/2014 Gloucester, MA
Bernard M. Amero, Jr., 77, died peacefully in the home that he loved, with his wife and son by his side, after a long illness. He was the husband of Lucille M. (Elwell) Amero and father of M. Bernard Amero, III.
Born in Gloucester on July 27, 1936, he was the son of the late Bernard M. and Alice M. (Silva) Amero. He grew up on Columbia Street and attended Gloucester schools. He was a graduate of Gloucester High School, class of 1955. He received a Bachelor’s degree in Communications in 1960 from Boston University and was proud to have made the dean’s list.
Bernie will be remembered by his family and friends as a very kind, loving, and generous person. He had a great sense of humor, and was still making jokes up till the day before he died. He loved working out in the yard of his home, listening to all types of music, and attending concerts and events with his family and friends. He loved to walk with his wife along Stacy Boulevard, through Ravenswood Park, and other areas of Cape Ann. He had also been a runner, and had competed in many road races.
Bernie was a musician who played drums & percussion instruments in the Gloucester High School Band, and was also a member of many pop group bands playing at night clubs and various functions around Boston and the North Shore — The Silvertones, The Hush, and Reggie and The Cimmarons, to name a few. As a young man, he also gave private drum lessons and taught students to play drums in the Saint Ann’s Marching Band.
A bit of a daredevil, Bernie loved owning and riding motorcycles, and he and his wife were members of The Cape Ann Random Riders. He enjoyed trips on his bike to New Hampshire and around Cape Ann, especially with their friend, Jackie Rowe.
With his father, Barney, he owned and operated several fishing boats in Gloucester, including the F/V Curlew, during the 1960’s and 70’s. First operating at the old “Sherm B. Ruth” wharf, and then forced to relocate due to urban renewal at the State Fish Pier in Gloucester. The fishing industry was “in his blood”, being a descendent of Captain Nelson Amero, who came to Gloucester from Nova Scotia as a young man, and had built his own fishing boat – the “Doris F. Amero.”
Along with his wife, Bernie enjoyed riding horses, and from 1972 – 1976, owned a boarding stable – “Sea Breeze Stables” on Gee Avenue, where he gave riding lessons and helped run a 4-H club. He enjoyed riding his horses through the trails of Dogtown Common, Hamilton and Ipswich, and took hunt seat lessons at Ascot Riding Center in Ipswich.
In 1983 he began work at Varian/Extrion in the final assembly group, and did some traveling to do “installs” – both in the US and Japan. His last job, in 1999, was at Medtronic, in Beverly, from which he retired in 2009. He felt good that he was working to manufacture coronary stents that helped to save peoples lives. He made some close friends there, and enjoyed many of the company events with his co-workers.
He loved to travel with his wife, and visited Switzerland, Italy, Portugal, Spain, Newfoundland, Nova Scotia, Quebec and many places in the US, such as the Grand Canyon, Mount Rushmore, California, the Theme Parks in Florida, and loved walking the boardwalk in Atlantic City.
He looked forward to Sunday trips to Hodgie’s Ice Cream in Amesbury, and fried clams at the Clam Box in Ipswich, Mass.
In addition to his wife of over fifty-one years and son, he leaves an uncle, Eugene, and his wife, Donna, of Gloucester, and many cousins, including Ruth Viator Cunningham of Gloucester. He was predeceased by his paternal grandparents Capt. Nelson and Maude (Powers) Amero, maternal grandparents Manual B. and Lucy (Brum) Silva, a dear sister-in-law, Ellen Elwell, father-in-law, Henry C. Elwell, and many aunts, uncles and cousins.
His funeral service will be held on Friday morning in the Beechbrook Cemetery, West Gloucester at 11 a.m. There are no visiting hours. In lieu of flowers, expressions of sympathy may be made in his memory to the Cape Ann Animal Aid, 4 Paws Lane, Gloucester, MA 01930.
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Bernard M. Amero Jr., 77
Gloucester — Bernard M. Amero Jr., 77, died peacefully in the home that he loved, with his wife and son by his side, after a long illness. He was the husband of Lucille M. (Elwell) Amero and father of M. Bernard Amero III.
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Longtime Boston TV anchor Curtis dies
BOSTON (AP) — Longtime Boston television news anchorman Chet Curtis, half of the beloved “Chet and Nat” married anchor team at WCVB-TV, has died. Curtis died Wednesday at Brigham and Women’s Hospital of complications of pancreatic cancer, according
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Esther C. Ball, 99
Rockport, MA — Esther Clare (Loughlin) Ball of Rockport, MA, peacefully drew her last breath at age 99 on January 21, 2014, surrounded by her family. She was born in 1914 at home to Marietta (Cunningham) Loughlin and Thomas P. Loughlin in Wakefield, Massachusetts. Her life spanned almost 100 years from WWI, to the Great Depression, through WWII, up to proudly voting for our current President. Esther was a lifelong Democrat, a Red Sox fan (after the Braves left Boston) and a supporter of the Boston Symphony. Her many Cunningham and Loughlin cousins remained her companions throughout their lives. She was an intelligent, witty, independent woman.
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Janet Reed, 68
Nottingham, NH — Janet L. Reed, 68, of Nottingham, NH, (formerly of Essex, MA), passed away on January 20, 2014, in Nottingham, NH. She peacefully passed with her husband of 45 years, Gene, daughter, Julie, and son, Jeff by her side. She died of complications from her primary illness of Inclusion Body Myositis.
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Salvatore Orlando, 87
Gloucester — Salvatore “Sammy” Orlando, 87, husband of Sharon A. (Ferrant) Orlando, died on Thursday, January 23, 2014, at the Seacoast Nursing and Rehabilitation Center after a long illness.
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Helen M. Porper, 84
Gloucester, MA — Helen M. (Joseph) Porper, 84, of Gloucester, wife of the late Robert B. Porper Sr., passed away on Thursday, January 23, 2014, at her residence surrounded by her loving family.
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Louise J. Lister, 93
Rockport — Louise (Jump) Lister, wife of the late Dr. Lloyd Lister, died peacefully on Friday, January 24, 2014, at the Kindred Den-Mar Rehabilitation & Nursing Center in Rockport, after a lengthy progressive affliction with Alzheimer’s disease.
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Robert F. Jarvis, 84
Gloucester — Robert Francis Jarvis, 84, of Gloucester, MA, died on January 24, 2014, of a brief illness at Seacoast Nursing and Rehabilitation Center surrounded by loving family. He was the husband of Marcia (Kauppinen) Jarvis, with whom he shared 44 years of marriage.
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Richard J. Noble, 63
Rockport, MA — Richard J. Noble, 63, of Rockport, husband of Ann Marie (Galuppo), passed away in Addison Gilbert Hospital on Thursday afternoon, January 23, 2014. Dick was born in Gloucester, Mass., on April 6, 1950, and was the son of the late Ernest Wilson and Julia Mary (Geary) Noble. Dick graduated from St. Ann’s School and continued on to graduate with the Class of 1968 at Gloucester High School. He worked as a fish cutter with the Kennebec Fisheries here in Gloucester, and then went on to work as a specialty gas mixer for Matheson Gas for over 28 years before he retired. He was a man who liked his solitude and home life, although he had a large round of acquaintances and friends. After he retired, he took up woodworking, making beautiful furniture, tables and shelving units. Dick also loved fresh water fishing up in Dogtown Common, and was an avid reader of mystery books. Some of his happiest times were in the early 70s, being a drummer for “The Sons of Liberty.” Dick was well known in Gloucester, friendly, one of the “really good guys,” who will be missed by all who knew him. An ardent cat lover, he leaves his four beloved cats. He is survived by his wife, Ann Marie; his daughter, Brooke Gray and her husband, Christopher; two grandchildren, Jonathan and Matthew Gray, all of Gloucester; his two stepsons, Edward Brzychcy of Rockport, and Paul Brzychcy of Gatesville, Texas; his former wife, Susan (Noble) Pino of Rockport; one sister, Phyllis Lycett and her husband, Philip, of Seabrook, N.H.; and many nieces and nephews. He was predeceased by his sister, Janice Lafata; and his brother, James Noble.
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Donald F. “Don” Pollard 1/26/2014 Gloucester, MA
GLOUCESTER – Donald F. “Don” Pollard, 71, died peacefully at his residence, Sunday, January 26, 2014, after a courageous, and at times feisty, battle with cancer. He was the husband of Minnie R. (Sheehan) Pollard.
Born in Newburyport on December 16, 1942, he was the son of the late Charles A. Pollard, Sr. and Ruth H. A. (Denningham) Castan.
Don attended public schools in Ipswich, Newburyport and Gloucester until he joined the U.S. Navy in 1962. He was honorably discharged in May of 1966, having proudly served aboard the USS Boston.
He worked for the Cape Ann Anchor and Forge in Gloucester from 1966 until it closed in the mid 80’s. He then went on to work for the City of Gloucester, Department of Public Works until his retirement in 2012. Don was a past Commander of the Capt. Lester S. Wass Post #3, American Legion, a longtime member of the Amvets Post #32 and a member of the Doucette-Linguard VFW Post #1624.
In his younger days, he enjoyed fishing, hunting, traveling and being outdoors. However, what brought him the most joy was being with his family and friends.
In addition to his wife of 24 years, he is survived by his daughters, Heidi (Pollard), wife of Roland Morin of Rockport and Brenda Russell; a son, Christopher, husband of Serafina (Trupiano) Russell all of Gloucester; four grandchildren, Jennifer, Stacey and Brittany Whitten, all of Rockport, and Daniel Zurbigg of Gloucester; two great-grandchildren, Madison Slier and Ryan Cotton; six brothers, George, Peter, Bruce, Roger, Herbert and Daniel Pollard; four sisters, Dorothy and Grace Pollard, Mary Glidden and Pauline Fowler; sisters-in-law, Ruth Judd, Patricia Williamson and Nancy Pratt; brothers-in-law, Benjamin Sheehan, Thomas Sheehan and his wife, Margaret, John Sheehan and his wife, Kaarin, Frank Sheehan and his wife, Barbara, Richard Sheehan and his wife, Pat, Patrick Sheehan and his wife, Joan and many nieces, nephews, coworkers and friends. He was also predeceased by three brothers, Charles A. “Chuck”, Jr., Paul R. “Dick”, Don’s infant twin, David P. Pollard and a sister, Abby Pollard.
His funeral service will be held on Thursday in the Pike-Grondin Funeral Home, 61 Middle Street, Gloucester at 10:30 a.m. Visiting hours will be held on Wednesday from 4 – 7 p.m. Relatives and friends are cordially invited to attend. Interment will be held in the Highland Cemetery, Ipswich.
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Antonina LoGrasso, 89
Gloucester, MA — Antonina (Calandrino) LoGrasso, 89, of Gloucester, wife of the late Francesco Pasquale LoGrasso, passed away on Saturday morning, January 25, 2014, at Addison Gilbert Hospital.
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Donald F. ‘Don’ Pollard, 71
Gloucester — Donald F. “Don” Pollard, 71, died peacefully at his residence on Sunday, January 26, 2014, after a courageous, and at times, feisty, battle with cancer. He was the husband of Minnie R. (Sheehan) Pollard.
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Folk singer, activist Pete Seeger dies in NY
ALBANY, N.Y. (AP) — Buoyed by his characteristically soaring spirit, the surging crowd around him and a pair of canes, Pete Seeger walked through the streets of Manhattan leading an Occupy Wall Street protest in 2011. Though he would later admit the
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John J. “Jack” Moses 1/26/2014 Gloucester, MA
GLOUCESTER – John J. “Jack” Moses, 71, passed away Sunday, January 26, 2014, after a courageous battle with lung disease, surrounded by his children. He was the husband of the late Donna M. (Main) Moses.
Born in Gloucester on June 19, 1942, he was the son of the late James T. and Helen C. (Joseph) Moses.
Right from the start, he was groomed by his dad, the original “Uncle Moe,” to be a hard worker, a good son, brother and friend, but first and foremost, a great dad and husband.
Sports as a child came naturally. Baseball and basketball were his two favorites. He was the starter all four years for St. Ann’s High School, coached by his cousin, Tommy Simon. Jack was a smooth hitting center fielder on the diamond and a sharp shooting guard on the court. He always loved to talk of the times they would play Gloucester High School and beat them in both sports on a consistent basis.
After graduation, he went to work at Uncle Moe’s, the family restaurant, until he enlisted in the U.S. Army in 1964. Jack served his country for fifteen months as a Private in Vietnam until his honorable discharge in March of 1966.
Upon his release, he returned to Uncle Moe’s, where his father and brother, Bobby, turned the restaurant into one of Gloucester’s favorite eateries.
This was also the time that he fell in love with the girl down the street. After a short courtship, he married his wife, Donna Main. They had shared 34 years of marriage before her passing in 2001. He was most proud of his three children, Toni, Janelle and Jason, affectionately referred to as “The Dummy.”
In 1971, Jack made the tough decision to leave the restaurant and start his own business, Jack’s Window and Cleaning Service, which he grew successfully. Upon his retirement, he passed the business on to his son, Jason.
In recent years, he could be found holding court high above street level at his favorite hang out, Tony’s Variety. He loved helping, as well as aggravating, his pal, Steve Figuerido. Jack was always good for a “hey pal,” “honey bunch,” or the one used most, “huh?”
Jack had many friends over the years, but a close bond was formed with his friends, Terry Silva and Paul Simon. Not only did he cherish his close friendships, but he adored his seven grandchildren, Joshua Moses, Cameron Budrow, Evan Moses, Kylie and Kaitlyn Jackson, Ethan Moses, and his youngest, Lola Moses, who will all miss their “bumpy.”
In addition to his grandchildren, he is survived by his children, Toni Moses, Janelle, wife of Derek Jackson and Jason, husband of Andrea (Myles) Moses; brother, James J. Jr., husband of Rose E. “Betty” Moses; sister, Orient (Moses) Provost and many ‘favorite’ nieces, nephews and cousins. He was also predeceased by his brother-in-law, Warren P. Main; sister and brother-in-law, Rita (Moses) and Peter Strescino; brothers, Robert Moses and Thomas Moses; and nephews, Thomas, Paul and Gregory Moses, as well as Michael Provost.
Jack will be sadly missed by everyone who knew him, for he was truly an angel from God.
A celebration of Jack’s life will be held on Monday, February 3rd at Woodman’s Function Hall, The Essex Room, 125 Main Street, Essex, from 6 – 9 p.m. Relatives and friends are cordially invited to attend. There are no visiting hours. In lieu of flowers, expressions of sympathy may be made in his memory to The Fisher House, 1400 VFW Parkway, W. Roxbury, MA 02132. Arrangements are under the direction of the Pike-Grondin Funeral Home, 61 Middle Street, Gloucester.
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John E. Bennett, 92
Rockport, MA — John Bennett, 92, of Rockport, passed away at the Lahey Clinic in Burlington on January 23, 2014, after sustaining a head injury in a fall. The son of John I. Bennett and Hazel (Dorr) Bennett, he was raised in Dorchester and the Germantown section of Quincy, where he learned to handle a boat almost before he could walk. He attended Boston Mechanic Arts High School and Massachusetts State College, now UMass Amherst.
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