GLOUCESTER – E. Pearl (Sargent) Goodwin, 95, formerly of Colonial Street, died Sunday, November 16, 2014. She was the wife of the late Percy E. Goodwin, Jr., who died in November of 2001. They had shared nearly sixty years of marriage. Born in Gloucester on December 29, 1918, she was the daughter of the late Harvey S. and Edith S. (Duff) Sargent. She was a lifelong resident of Gloucester and a graduate of the Gloucester High School class of 1936. Pearl worked in the office at the former W. G. Brown Department Store for many years and later in production control for Quincy Cold Storage until her retirement in 1980. She enjoyed quilting and relished time spent in her vegetable and flower gardens. Pearl was a longtime member of the First Baptist Church, where she was active in the Ladies Society as well as Steven’s Fellowship. A loving and devoted wife, mother, grandmother, sister and friend, she will be greatly missed by all who knew and loved her. She is survived by a daughter, Marion L. Goodwin of North Reading; a son, Robert D., husband of Carla A. (Banelli) Goodwin of Lakeville, MA; son-in-law, David K. Knudson; four grandchildren, Seth W., husband of Kari Knudson, Christa N., wife of Kent Benson, Jenifer L., wife of Jonathan Scully, Kelly B., wife of T. Jake Fish, five great-grandchildren, William B. Knudson, Annika G Knudson, Brayden J. Benson, Madeline G. Scully, Lilah R. Scully, and one due in December; her sister-in-law, Catherine Sargent, and many nieces and nephews. She was also predeceased by her daughter, Jane L. Knudson. Graveside committal services will be held on Friday morning in the Seaside Cemetery, Lanesville at 11 a.m. Visiting hours will be held on Thursday in the Pike-Grondin Funeral Home, 61 Middle Street, Gloucester from 4 – 7 p.m. Relatives and friends are cordially invited to attend. A celebration of Pearl’s life will be held in the Spring on a day and time to be announced. In lieu of flowers, expressions of sympathy may be made in her memory to the Essex County Greenbelt Association, 82 Essex Ave., Essex, MA 01929 or www.ecga.org.

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GLOUCESTER: Fred S. Tarbox, Jr. 85, died peacefully Wednesday, November 19, 2014 in the Addison Gilbert Hospital surrounded by his family. He was the husband of the late Agnes (Bezdegian) Tarbox who died 2012. Born in Gloucester on November 11, 1929, he was the son of the late Fred S. Tarbox, Sr. and Gladys M. (Dickinson) Tarbox. He was a lifelong resident of Gloucester and a graduate of Gloucester High School class of 1948. A U.S. Navy veteran of the Korean War, he was honorably discharged as an aircraft mechanic on August 11, 1954. Fred was employed as a machinist at the former Murmac Manufacturing Co. in Gloucester for twenty-four years. He had also worked at Eaton-Nova and Varian in Beverly for several years. He was a life member of the Gloucester Lodge of Elks #No. 892 and the Capt. Lester S. Wass Post #3, American Legion. Fred enjoyed playing poker and especially loved spending time with his children and grandchildren vacationing in Maine. In retirement he enjoyed genealogy and had traced his ancestry back to the Mayflower. He is survived by his three children, Fred S. Tarbox, III of Gloucester, Pamela J. McKechnie and her husband, John of Rockport and Cheryl Powers and her husband, Tom of Gloucester; seven grandchildren, Spencer, Jordan and Colby Tarbox, Mark and Rachel McKechnie and Emily and Winslow Powers and many nieces and nephews. He was also predeceased by his siblings, Norma Chomack, Margaret Langley, Donald Tarbox, Robert Tarbox and Gertrude Tarbox. His funeral service will be held on Saturday in the Pike-Grondin Funeral Home, 61 Middle Street, Gloucester at 11 a.m. Visitation will be held prior to the service from 10 – 11 a.m. Relatives and friends are cordially invited to attend. In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made in his memory to the Wounded Warrior Project, P.O. Box 758517, Topeka, KS 66675. Interment with military honors will be held in Dolliver Memorial Cemetery, W. Gloucester.

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GLOUCESTER – Amos T. White, Jr., 88, died early Tuesday morning, November 18, 2014 at the Kapan Family Hospice House, Danvers surrounded by his loving family. He was the husband of Ivah H. (Howard) White. Born in Livermore, Maine on June 30, 1926, he was the son of the late Amos T. and Elsie (Richmond) White. A U.S. Navy veteran of World War II, he was honorably discharged in June of 1946. He was also a member of the Amaral-Bailey Post #113, American Legion of Manchester-by-the-Sea. Amos was a graduate of Livermore Falls High School class of 1944 and attended the Bartlett School of Tree Surgery in Stamford, CT. He was employed as a tree surgeon and foreman for Bartlett Tree Company for sixteen years. He was also the caretaker of Ravenswood Park from 1969 to 1982, where he took great pride in grooming the trails for the cross country teams. He enjoyed cribbage, shuffle board, and golfing at the Cape Ann Golf Course, where he was a league member. He was also proud of his hole-in-one at the Jack O’Lantern Golf Course in Lincoln, NH. Amos and Ivah enjoyed spending their winters in Naples, FL and walking Stacey Blvd. in Gloucester. His greatest joy was found in spending time with his grandchildren and attending their various sporting events. In addition to his wife of sixty-eight years, he is survived by two daughters, Elizabeth “Bethaleen” Lane of Merrimac and Susan Morris of Gloucester; six sons and three daughters-in-law, Thomas R. White of Hollis, NH, Amos T. White, III of Hollis, NH, Michael H. White and his wife, Robin of Hampton, NH, Jeffrey D. White of Deerfield, NH, Richard A. White and his wife, Bobbet of Gloucester and Mark A. White and his wife, Lisa of Concord; former daughter-in-law, Jane H. White of Nashua, NH; two brothers, Shelton White of Pinellas Park, FL and Owen White and his wife, Beulah of Ephrata, PA; a sister, Anita Gatehouse of Pittsburg, PA; a brother-in-law, Dwight Howard and his wife, Nancy of Union, ME; a sister-in-law, Eileen Howard of Augusta, ME; sixteen grandchildren, Colleen LaCombe, Bethany and John Morris, Sammy Lemelin and Richard, Amanda, Erin, David, Alyssa, Jennifer, Corey, David, Andrew, Tucker, Jacob, Jacqueline and Adam White; three great-grandchildren, Kendra and Kourtney LaCombe and Seras Louis-Charles; among the many nieces and nephews is a special nephew, Bruce White of Pinellas Park, FL and Amos’s good friends and golf buddies, Eugene Roberts and the late Roy Garland, Norm Garland and Moe Roberts. He was also predeceased by two sisters, Kathleen Pulkkinen and Mavis Appleton A memorial service will be held on Saturday, November 29th in the First Congregational Church of Essex, 39 Main St., Essex at 11 a.m. Relatives and friends are cordially invited to attend. A reception will follow at The Essex Room at Woodman’s. Please park at Woodman’s and a shuttle will be provided to and from the Church. In lieu of flowers, expression of sympathy may be made in his memory to Care Dimensions, 75 Sylvan St., Suite B-102, Danvers, MA 01923, to The Pink Ride, c/o St. Joseph’s Hospital Breast Cancer Research, Bentley Management, 12 Murphy Dr., Nashua, NH 03062 or to the First Congregational Church of Essex, 39 Main St., Essex, MA 01929.

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GLOUCESTER: Gerald W. “Jerry” Silveira, 64, died Saturday, November 22, 2014 in the Beverly Hospital following a brief illness. Born in Gloucester on December 13, 1949, he was the beloved son of the late Carolyn M. (Scroggins) Campbell and Manuel Silveira. He was a lifelong resident of Gloucester. Jerry was well known in local sporting circles and was named honorary coach of many softball teams. In his youth, he was also a proud member of the Boy Scouts, Troop #66. He loved talking sports with his many dear friends. He is survived by his two brothers, Charles “Skip” Campbell and James “Jay Campbell and his wife, Yuri; his sister, Valerie E. Elliott; two nieces, Amanda and Emily Elliott; a nephew, Drew Elliott and his fiancée, Alexis Starbird. Jerry’s family would like to thank the Lake family, especially Nancy, a longtime friend and companion with whom they shared many special memories together as they lived and took care of each other. Jerry was a very, very special son, brother, uncle and friend and will be sadly missed by all who loved him. His funeral service will be held on Tuesday in the Pike-Grondin Funeral Home, 61 Middle Street, Gloucester at 7 p.m. Visitation will be held prior to the service from 4 – 7 p.m. Relatives and friends are cordially invited to attend.

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GLOUCESTER – Cassie A. McKay, 58, died Thanksgiving evening, November 27, 2014, surrounded by loved ones at the Kaplan Family Hospice House, Danvers. Born in Gloucester on October 27, 1956, she was the daughter of the late Catherine G. (Critchett) and John S. “Jack” McKay, Sr. Cassie had worked at the Maplewood Sweet Shop for many years. She had also been employed by Slug Ryan at Atlantic Seafoods for many years. She enjoyed arts and crafts and walking the beach with her sisters to collect beach glass. She was a devoted mother, grandmother, sister and aunt. She touched so many lives and will be sadly missed by all who knew her. She is survived by her daughter, Courtney M. Buffum; son, Corey P. Buffum; four grandchildren, Kylee Michaud, Alyssa Hamilton, Maddison and Laycee Goodhue; five sisters, Dottie deLima, Helen McKay, Jo-Ann McKay, Randi McKay, and Donna, wife of Michael Dennis; nieces and nephews, Jillian Cody, Jessica deLima, Jaclyn Trefry, Jami Kolodzik, Jordan, Jacen and Brianna Horne, Jonaie McKay, Michael, Jr. and Matthew Dennis, Tyler and Trevor Pelletier; grandnieces and grandnephews, Michael, Joie and Jackson Cody, Jayden deLima, Andrew, Ryan and Sophia Trefry, Brett and Julia Gaipo, Michael Marino, Jr., and Peyton Jones; many aunts and uncles, including her godparents, Joan Fennessey and Albert Surrette; and many dear friends. She was also predeceased by her brother, John S. “Jack” McKay, Jr., a sister, Rhonda Lee McKay and brother-in-law, Joe deLima, Jr., as well as her maternal and paternal grandparents. Her funeral Mass will be celebrated on Friday morning in the Our Lady of Good Voyage Church at 9:30 a.m. Visitation will be held prior to the Mass in the Pike-Grondin Funeral Home, 61 Middle Street, Gloucester from 8 – 9:15 a.m. Relatives and friends are cordially invited to attend. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the family care of Corey P. Buffum, 12 Adams Place, Gloucester, MA 01930. Interment will be held in the Calvary Cemetery.

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GLOUCESTER – Donald F. Gove, 83, died peacefully at his home early Thursday morning, December 4, 2014. He was the husband of the late Renaude M. “Renée” (Jacques) Gove, who died in January of 2009. They had shared forty-five years of marriage. Born in Gloucester on September 6, 1931, he was the son of the late John W., Sr. and Ruth M. (Silva) Gove. Don was employed by the former Gove’s Gulf Station on Washington Street for 32 years. He became the co-owner in 1958 and remained there until 1977. He then became a plant operator for Quincy Cold Storage on the Jodrey State Fish Pier for four years. In 1980, he began working in the maintenance department of Gorton’s of Gloucester, where he remained until his retirement in 1996. Following retirement, he went on to work as a special needs monitor for CATA up until September. He was a car enthusiast, a lifetime member of the Knights of Columbus, Council #215, the Holy Name Society, the Gloucester Fraternity Club, and a longtime communicant of the Our Lady of Good Voyage Church. A loving and devoted husband, father and grandfather, and in his own words, was very proud of his three children. He is survived by two daughters and sons-in-law, Charlene and William Swain of Vancouver, WA and Janice and William Kerr; a son, Donald F. Gove, Jr. all of Gloucester; five grandchildren, Jacqueline, wife of John Paradis, David Olsson, Michael Swain, Drew and Colin Kerr; three sisters, Patricia Olson, Judith Porter, Nancy, wife of Ernest Richards; a sister-in-law, Carolyn Gove; and many nieces and nephews. He was also predeceased by two brothers, John “Jack” Gove, Jr., Kenneth, and his wife Eileen Gove; and a brother-in-law, Alfred “Frenchy” Olson. His funeral Mass will be celebrated on Wednesday morning in the Our Lady of Good Voyage Church at 11 a.m. Visiting hours will be held on Tuesday in the Pike-Grondin Funeral Home, 61 Middle Street, Gloucester from 5 – 8 p.m. Relatives and friends are cordially invited to attend. Interment will be held in the Seaside Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, expressions of sympathy may be made in his memory to the American Cancer Society, 30 Speen St., Framingham, MA 01701 (www.framingham.com/org/amcancer.htm) or the Epilepsy Foundation New England, 540 Gallivan Blvd., Boston, MA 02124.

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MAGNOLIA – Lauren M. Asaro, 49, died unexpectedly on Sunday, December 7, 2014. Born in Gloucester on July 18, 1965, she was the sixth child of Daniel S. Asaro and the late Cynthia L. (Golart) Asaro. She was a lifelong resident of Gloucester and a member of the Gloucester High School class of 1983. For many years Lauren worked in food service at The Boulevard Oceanview, Dragon Light and the Magnolia House of Pizza. Most recently she was employed as a home health aide, first privately, and then for TLC. She was an avid photographer and had a great talent for capturing light, color and composition. She enjoyed sharing her work with family and friends. Lauren was known for her generosity and compassion and her home was always open to all. Since moving to Magnolia, Lauren was dedicated to the history, restoration and community of Magnolia and served as the secretary of the Magnolia Historical Society. In addition to her father, she is survived by her son, Joseph J. Asaro, companion of Kayla Brancaleone; her daughter Victoria Flannagan; her granddaughter, Kendall, siblings, Kathryn, Julianne McCarthy, Dianne of Boise, David (wife, Brenda), Daniel (wife, Sherrie) of Manchester, NH, Dana (wife, Laurie) of Boise, ID, nieces and nephews, Kristy Asaro, Lynn (Asaro) Surucu, Michael, Kenneth, Andrew and Aaron, and Kamden, who always called her “Nonni” as well as many aunts, uncles, cousins, and dear friends. Her funeral service will be held on Saturday, December 13th, in the Cape Ann Bible Church, 8 Thompson Street, West Gloucester at 10:30 a.m. Visiting hours will be held on Friday evening in the Pike-Grondin Funeral Home, 61 Middle Street, Gloucester from 3 – 7 p.m. Relatives and friends are cordially invited to attend. In lieu of flowers, expressions of sympathy may be made in her memory to the Magnolia Historical Society, P. O. Box 5551, Magnolia, MA 01930 (www.magnoliahistoricalsociety.com) or Cape Ann Animal Aid, 4 Paws Lane, Gloucester, MA 01930.

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GLOUCESTER – Capt. Carlo Ciolino, 75, died Saturday evening, December 13, 2014, at the Addison Gilbert Hospital following an extended illness. He was the husband of Mary J. (Lovasco) Ciolino. Born in Terrasini, Sicily on December 18, 1938, he was the son of the late Nicholas and Angela (Ciarametaro) Ciolino. Carlo came to Gloucester at the age of 27. He fished aboard numerous vessels including the f/v Texas, Hazel B and Jean D’Arc. He ultimately became the captain of his own boat, the f/v Angela C. He was a life-member of the St. Peter’s Club. In addition to his wife of 49 years, he is survived by a daughter and son-in-law, Angela and Anthony Cassettari, a son and daughter-in-law, Peter and Melissa (Lumia) Ciolino, seven grandchildren, Anthony, Jr., Nicholas, Christopher, Michael, and Isabella Cassettari, Ryan Ciolino and Devon Muise,; four sisters, Grace Ingassia, Agetha Moceri, Rosa and Maria Ciolino; his brother-in-law, Sebastian “Busty” Lovasco, and many nieces and nephews. He was also predeceased by his brother, Anthony Ciolino, sister, Antoinette Indelacato, and in-laws, Peter and Catherine Lovasco. His funeral Mass will be held on Thursday morning in the Our Lady of Good Voyage Church at 9:30 a.m. Visitation will be held prior to the Mass from 8:30 to 9:15 a.m. in the Pike-Grondin Funeral Home, 61 Middle Street, Gloucester. Relatives and friends are cordially invited to attend. Please omit flowers. Interment will be held in the Calvary Cemetery.

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ANNISQUAM: Barbara G. Ritchie, 87, wife of the late David A. Ritchie II, passed away peacefully at home surrounded by her loving family. Born on December 11, 1927 in Baltimore, MD, she was the daughter of the late Capt. Douglas V. Gladding, USN Ret. and Martha West Gladding. Growing up as a Navy Junior, allowed Barbara the opportunity to live all over the world and experience many cultures. She graduated from Girls Latin School in Washington, DC and was a member of the Daughters of the American Revolution. Regarded as a truly lovely lady who epitomized style and grace, her generous heart and charitable nature were just a few of her wonderful qualities. Barbara took great pride in her home and her flare for decorating never ceased to impress. Her creative talent was notably exemplified by her ability to take any interior space and create a beautiful masterpiece. She had a great sense of humor and was always a good sport. Often times called Bobbie for short, she was known as Mummy or Grammy, not just by her family, but their friends as well. Nicknames included: Broadway Barb, H.Q., Mad Mummy and sometimes even Martha. Her love for her family and animals was immeasurable. She is survived by her children, Sandy Ritchie and his wife, Laura Ritchie, Doug Ritchie and his wife Tracey Ritchie and Heather Ritchie and her husband, Jim Aparo; her grandchildren Sarah-West Ritchie, Amanda Grissom and her husband, Jesse, Alex Ritchie, Ryder Ritchie, Adam Desmond, Cody Desmond and Sebastian Aparo and her beloved bow-wow “Stanley.” Many thanks go out to Carla Grooms, Donna Small, Annie Dale, Gail McCarthy, Polly Hickey, Diane Ambrose, Pam Arnold and Michelle Elwell. Her services will be privately held at the convenience of the family. Expressions of sympathy may be made in her memory to Cape Ann Animal Aid, 4 Paws Lane, Gloucester, MA 01930.

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GLOUCESTER – Albert Lorne “Al” Hill, 66, died Sunday, December 14, 2014 at the Golden Living Center, surrounded by his family, following a courageous battle with liver cancer. Born in Gloucester on July 30, 1948, he was the son of the late Raymond G. and Erma L. (Wise) Hill. An avid outdoorsman, he loved spending, fishing, hunting and camping. He was a self made man who loved to learn new things. Al attended the Peterson School of Engineering, graduated as a steam engineer and was employed by Addison Gilbert Hospital, Salem Power Plant and most recently Tewksbury State Hospital. Albert was a wonderful father who dedicated his life to his children. He will be missed by all who knew and loved him. The family would like to thank those at Golden Living Center who helped care for Albert during his time there. Al is survived by his son, Matthew Hill; daughter, Shannon Hill, both of Gloucester; brother and sister-in-law, Bruce and Anne Hill of Peabody; nephews, Joel King, Preston and Brett Hill of Peabody, and Philip and Bryan Joseph of Gloucester; a niece, Samantha Hill of Peabody; best friend, Richard Lundy of Gloucester and his ex-wife, Linda Hill of Gloucester. In keeping with his wishes, there will be no services. In lieu of flowers, expressions of sympathy may be made to the family c/o Matthew Hill, 4 Commonwealth Avenue, Gloucester, MA 01930.

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GLOUCESTER – Barbara J. (Johnson) Herrick, 81, passed away peacefully on Sunday morning, December 21, 2014, surrounded by family and friends following a brief illness. She was the beloved wife of Robert E. Herrick. They shared 60 years of marriage together. Born in Gloucester on June 29, 1933, she was the daughter of the late Dora M. (Roberts) Johnson. She was a lifelong resident and graduate of the Gloucester High School class of 1951. She attended Stonehill College, achieving a certificate in food services. Following graduation she worked at Woodman’s of Essex for many years. Knowing how to run a kitchen, she was employed by the City of Gloucester for thirty years, where she was proud to work with “her girls” as a cafeteria manager. She had worked at all but one of the schools and retired from the Gloucester High School in 1995. She and Bob enjoyed traveling to Canada and many trips to the Caribbean. A lifelong member of the West Gloucester Trinitarian Congregational Church, she was also active in the Ladies Aid Society of the church. She also served as a Den Mother to Troop 60 in West Gloucester. She loved all God’s creatures, especially her cats. Barbara had a wonderful sense of humor and a great laugh. She will be sadly missed by all who knew and loved her. In addition to her husband, she is survived by a sister-in-law, Margaret, wife of Thomas Kerr, as well as many nieces, nephews, grandnieces, grandnephews, great grand nephews, and dear friends including, Madalene McComiskey and her family. She was also predeceased by her sisters, Avis Newman and Thelma DuBois, and brothers, Samuel, Clarence “Pic” and Everett Johnson. In keeping with her wishes, prayers of committal will be held privately in the Beechbrook Cemetery. There are no visiting hours. Expressions of sympathy may be made in her memory to the West Gloucester Trinitarian Congregational Church, 488 Essex Ave., Gloucester, MA or the Cape Ann Animal Aid, 4 Paws Lane, Gloucester, MA 01930.

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GLOUCESTER – Patricia A. (Moynihan) Earl, 79, died Monday morning, December 22, 2014 at the Seacoast Nursing & Rehabilitation Center following an extended illness. She was the wife of the late Paul M. Earl, who died in October. Born in Sheboygan, Wisconsin on March 17, 1935, she was the daughter of the late Edward and Florence (Koelblen) Moynihan. She was a graduate of Michigan State University, where she and Paul met. Pat owned and operated the Blue Shutters Inn from 1970 to the late 1980’s. She loved to travel and later became a tour director for senior groups, having been employed by both Vantage and ITMI. She is survived by her children, Michael Earl of Gloucester, Mark Earl and his wife, Jody of Peachtree City, GA, Marcie Smith and her husband, Scott of Danvers, and Matthew Earl and his wife, Kristin of Bradenton, FL; eight grandchildren, Ryan, Riley and Reese Earl of Peachtree City, Jacob Reid and Colton Smith of Danvers, Jason and Merina Earl of Bradenton; sister, Kay Jenkins and her husband, Ed of Tucson, AZ; brother, Jack Moynihan and his wife, Jan of Englewood, FL and six nieces and nephews. Funeral services will be privately held at the convenience of the family. There are no visiting hours. Expressions of sympathy may be made in her name to the Dana-Farber Cancer Institute at www.dana-farber.org or P.O. Box 849168. Boston, MA 02284-9168.

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Rockport– Robert Joseph Thibodeau, 52, died December 27, 2014. He was born in Manchester NH on October 25, 1962 the son of Andre R. “Butch” and Caryl (Scott) Thibodeau. He had a true entrepreneurial spirit. He was the Co– Founder, President and CEO of White Label LLC, and Chief of Strategy, Free Flow Power, President and CEO of Financial Systems Architects, Managing Partner of Mariner Group, Vice President of Crystal Coin Investments, President of “Erase Your Mistakes”, Founder of Crowd Fund Capital Markets, Chief Executive Officer and Chief Marketing Officer of Community Marketing Officers. He was educated at Phillips Exeter Academy, College Prep from 1976– 1980. He was an Inventor of the “Rotational Apparatus Including A Passive Magnetic Bearing and of Magnetic Composites. He served his country in the United States Marine Corps, 1981– 1985, (4 years). He served as a committee member for Tabor Academy Parents committee, Prep school scholarship organization, Automated Teaching, I Love Start Up, Exeter Alumni, Crowd Financial Panel, Superhydrophilic and Mass Challenge. He enjoyed competitive sailing, tennis, woodworking, carpentry and coaching his son Peter’s baseball and basketball teams. Family members include his parents of Manchester, NH, his son Pierre “Peter” Henri Thibodeau of Rockport, 3 siblings, Andre R. Thibodeau, Jr., and his wife, Georgia, of Mendon, MA, Suzanne Thibodeau of Sutton, MA., Charles D. Thibodeau of Newry, ME., 2 nieces, Carly and Rachel Thibodeau, of Mendon, MA., his former wife, Stephanie Mason Thibodeau of Rockport, MA., several aunts, uncles and cousins. He also leaves dear friends, Rebecca Brown and John Sullivan. Bob was totally devoted to his son, Peter. He was the light of his life and he cherished the time they shared. Calling hours will be on Friday from 3 to 7 PM at J. N. Boufford & Sons Funeral home, 110 Bridge St., Manchester, NH. A mass of Christian burial will be celebrated on Saturday at 10 AM in Blessed Sacrament Church, Elm St., Manchester, NH. In lieu of flowers donations may be made to the Wounded Warrior Project, P.O. box 758517, Topeka, KS 66675.

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GLOUCESTER: Judith F. (Wilber) MacRae, 69, died peacefully at her home on Wednesday, December 31, 2014 following a brief illness. She was the wife of the late Robert D. MacRae who died in 1997. Born in Gloucester on June 6, 1945, she was the daughter of the late Roy F. and Ruth C. (Hendrickson) Wilber. A lifelong resident of Gloucester, she was a graduate of Gloucester High School class of 1963. Judith was a self-employed engraver for several companies including Gloucester Engineering for many years. She is survived by her daughter and son-in-law, Kristin A. and Adam B. Catto; three grandchildren, Meghan, Michael and Eric Catto; a great-granddaughter, Sabrina Braga all of Gloucester; two sisters, Cynthia Caissie and Christine Demetri and her husband, Stephen; a sister-in-law, Sandra Nadeau and her husband, Joseph; a brother-in-law, Ronald Newman and his wife, Charlene; her beloved dog, “Bella” and several nieces and nephews. She was also predeceased by her son, Scott A. MacRae. Her funeral service will be privately held in Seaside Cemetery, Lanesville at the convenience of the family. There are no visiting hours. Expressions of sympathy may be made in her memory to Cape Ann Animal Aid, 4 Paws Lane, Gloucester, MA 01930 or to the American Cancer Society, 30 Speen St., Framingham, MA 01701.

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Richard C. “Rick” Rafuse, 75, passed away on Christmas day following a brief illness. He was born on January 11, 1939 to Helen M. (Gustafson) and Charles E. Rafuse in Norwood, MA. He leaves a brother Paul Rafuse and his wife Mary Ann of Acton; two nieces, Allison Scott and her husband, David of Wallingford, CT and Kristen Parton and her husband, Jim of Medfield; a cousin, Charlotte Jennings of Rockport, five grand nieces and nephews, Georgia, Andrew and Lucy Scott & Charlie and Ginny Parton, ages 5 through 1, who he dearly loved; a dog, Greta; a cat, Brody and many close friends who will miss his generosity, counsel and friendship. Rick was raised in Walpole and graduated from Walpole High School in 1956. He graduated with a BS in Pharmacy from the Massachusetts College of Pharmacy in Boston in 1962 and received a Masters of Education degree from Salem State in 1975. Rick was employed at Garner Pharmacy in Norwood, Tuck Pharmacy in Rockport and at CVS Pharmacy on Main Street in Gloucester as a pharmacist for many years until his retirement in 2007. In 1970, he earned a teaching certificate from Boston State and during the early 70s, he was a mentor to many Ipswich teenagers through his role as a Science teacher and class advisor at Ipswich High School. He enjoyed rekindling some of his old friendships with these students in recent years, affectionately naming the collective group “his kids”. Rick was actively involved on many of the City of Gloucester’s committees and was a member of several boards for many years. Rick was also currently active in Action, Inc., where he served as a Director. He was an avid boater, owning, maintaining and operating a series of boats from sail to power. The ocean was one of his many passions, followed by his insatiable love of automobiles, their design and roadability. If you wanted advice on either, Rick was the “go to” person. He was on the board of Yankee Golden Retriever Rescue. Over the years, Rick and his golden retrievers were inseparable. He adopted a series of Goldens, most recently a rescue from Puerto Rico named Greta. Rick was a kind, generous person with a great sense of humor and was dearly loved by his family and friends. There will be no visiting hours, but a celebration of his life will be held at a later date and will be announced through social media and the funeral home’s web site. Contributions may be made in his name to Cape Ann Animal Aid Association, 4 Paws Lane, or to Action Inc., 180 Main Street (both located in Gloucester, MA 01930).

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GLOUCESTER – Jane S. (Paliliunas) Barrett, 89, joined her husband, David E. Barrett, in heaven on January 5, 2015. She and David had shared 51 years of marriage at the time of his death in 2004. Born in Amsterdam, NY on August 25, 1925, she was the daughter of the late Frank and Magdalene (Morse) Paliliunas. She lived the majority of her life in Worcester and moved ten years ago to Gloucester to reside with her daughter and son-in-law. Jane worked as a seamstress at Fitzwell Girdle Co. in Worcester, and was most proud to be chosen to stitch parachutes and Mae West vests to supply soldiers during World War II. She stitched a note with her name and a message into the seams or pockets, and wrote words of encouragement to any soldier that corresponded with her. Jane loved caring for her family, ten pin bowling, baking, crafts, the Red Sox, and scratch tickets. She is survived by two daughters and sons-in-law, Nancy and Thomas Stankus of Plymouth and Edith and John Fortado; brother, Edward Paliliunas of Northboro; niece, Donna Donovan of Arizona as well as several nieces and nephews of Northboro, Arizona, Ohio, Mississippi and Texas. Her interment at the Worcester County Memorial Park in Paxton, and a celebration of her life will take place in the spring. There are no visiting hours. As a survivor of cancer, donations may be made in her memory to the Addison Gilbert Hospital, Gorton’s Cancer Center, Attn: 4th floor, 298 Washington Street, Gloucester, MA 01930.

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GLOUCESTER –Josephine M. (Susanno) Testaverde, 92, passed away Saturday evening, January 10, 2015, with her family by her side. She was the wife of the late Salvatore J. “Sam” Testaverde, who died in January of 2001. They had shared 57 years of marriage. Born in Gloucester on November 10, 1922, she was the daughter of the late Lorenzo and Vincenza (Nicastro) Susanno. She was a lifelong resident and a graduate of the Gloucester High School class of 1941. She was devoted to her faith and was a longtime member of the Madonna del Rosario Society. She opened her doors to family and friends as she hosted the St. Joseph Novena in her home for over sixty years. Josie enjoyed playing cards and word games and was the “Queen of Yahtzee.” She enjoyed traveling to various locations such as Florida, Hawaii, Bermuda, the Bahamas and Mexico. In 2004 she took a family pilgrimage to Italy and was thrilled to be personally blessed by Pope John Paul. Her greatest joy came from spending time with her family. She will be greatly missed by all who knew and loved her. She is survived by four daughters, Bunny Doucet, Sandra, wife of James Walen, Susan, wife of Richard Barche and Gail Testaverde Muise, fiancée of Bob Roland all of Gloucester; her son, Salvatore J., Jr. husband of Lisa (Gianakakis) Testaverde of Ipswich; fourteen grandchildren, Joanne, wife of Gary Penney, Sharon, wife of Doug Herald, Shawna, wife of Scott Sanborn, Michael, husband of Angela Sapochetti, Shelly, wife of Tory Ciolino, Stacey Terry, Dennis, husband of Zan McElhiney, Deana Morin, Cheryl, wife of Paul Wilkinson, Kevin, husband of Krystle Muise, Christine, wife of Thomas D’Ovidio, Jimmy, husband of Amanda Doucet, Salvatore J., III, husband of Meredith Testaverde and Lauren Muise; two step-grandchildren, Michael Herald and Michael Dougherty; twenty-seven great-grandchildren, and three great-great-grandchildren, who were her pride and joy. She is also survived by two sisters, Phyllis Reardon of Gloucester and Mary Beaster of Wisconsin, and two brothers-in-law, Anthony, husband of Jeanne Testaverde and Antonio DaCruz all of Gloucester and many nieces and nephews. She was also predeceased by four sisters, Jennie Testaverde, Grace Lafond, Ida Onori and Vincie MacDonald, three brothers, Leo, Joseph and Larry Susanno and a granddaughter, Kelly Muise. Her funeral Mass will be celebrated on Thursday morning in the Holy Family Parish, St. Ann Church at 11 a.m. Visiting hours will be held on Wednesday in the Pike-Grondin Funeral Home, 61 Middle Street, Gloucester from 2 – 4 and 6 – 8 p.m. Relatives and friends are cordially invited to attend. In lieu of flowers, expressions of sympathy may be made in her memory to the American Cancer Society, 30 Speen St., Framingham, MA 01701. Interment will be held in the Calvary Cemetery.

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GLOUCESTER – Elinor (Foster) Grassler, 87, died peacefully Sunday, January 11, 2015. She was the wife of the late Allan Weaver and the late Eugene Grassler. Born in Dorchester on April 1, 1927, she was the daughter of the late Robert and Edith (Burton) Foster. She is survived by her son, Christopher Weaver of Valencia, CA, and two daughters, Roberta, wife of Rev. Robert Jarvis of Gloucester, with whom she resided and Jan, wife of Richard Pawlak of Mashpee, MA, as well as many grandchildren and great-grandchildren. A celebration of her life will be held at the Cape Ann Bible Church at a later date.

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GLOUCESTER – Cynthia M. Fisk, aged 90, of Gloucester, died peacefully of natural causes on January 10th at Kaplan Family Hospice House in Danvers, MA. Born in Rochester, NY, she overcame many Depression-era obstacles to achieve her goals. A Magna Cum Laude and Phi Beta Kappa graduate of Mount Holyoke College in 1945, with a Masters degree in social work from Tufts University many years later, she worked in Ipswich as an elementary guidance counselor for twelve years. Then, she went on to be a psychotherapist at North Essex Mental Health Center in Haverhill for eight years, appreciating the chance to experience and assist people at a profound level. Cynthia was also an avid writer who liked to chronicle psychological and social interactions in both fiction and non-fiction as a way to bring some clarity to her own and others’ journeys through life. She was particularly well-known in Gloucester as a frequent contributor via her column entitled Mid-Week Musings and scores of letters to the ever-receptive and enthusiastic editor of the Gloucester Daily Times. She also sent letters to the Boston Globe, which generously printed a number of them. She considered Gloucester her spiritual home and often walked the Back Shore, her favorite place of all. She became known as “the lady who picks up the litter” wherever she walked. In this, she was a true example for us all. Only a head injury–that she received when bending down to pick up yet another shred of paper or aluminum can and losing her balance–could put a damper on her efforts. When she moved to Gloucester, an editorial bemoaned the loss of Cynthia’s efforts picking up trash in Byfield and Rowley. Once, she redeemed the cans she’d collected and uncharacteristically invested the proceeds in a lottery ticket, winning $ 65. She was thrilled. Cynthia was the loving mother of three children, Pamela Hepburn Fisk and husband Gregory Rodgers, of Pompano Beach, Florida; David C. Fisk of Fort Lauderdale, Florida, now deceased; and Brian W. Fisk of Gloucester. All her children were born at Addison-Gilbert Hospital. The widow of Wilbur Fisk who died in 1974 and of Kenneth L. Murphy who died in 1998, Cynthia carried on their tradition of being active in the community. While living in Gloucester, she was deeply involved with the Cape Ann Interfaith Commission as well as the North Shore Friends Meeting along with many local and national peace and justice groups. With her strong humanistic values, she had long felt that war is not the answer to conflict and that non-violent communication can yield true amity. She cared deeply for others with unwavering kindness, loyalty and warmth. Her friends far and wide will miss her dearly. A memorial service in the Quaker tradition will be held at 11 am on Saturday, January 24th, at the Gloucester Unitarian-Universalist Church, 10 Church Street, Gloucester. A luncheon reception will be held immediately following. In lieu of flowers, gifts should be made to the charity of your choice.

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GLOUCESTER: Philip Earl Amero, Sr., 81, died on January 14, 2015, surrounded by his family at the Addison Gilbert Hospital following a series of health issues. He was the husband of Karen (Martin) Amero. Phil was born in Gloucester on January 28, 1933, to the late Edward Amero and Irene (Kennefick) Amero Barrington. He grew up in a big white house on Essex Avenue near LePages, and loved to ice skate and play hockey on the pond there in the neighborhood. He also enjoyed playing baseball and walking in the woods with his brother and best buddy, Donald. Phil attended Gloucester Public Schools, and had various jobs in the food industry over the years, including being a cook at The Tavern, Oleanna’s in Rockport, Captain’s Courageous, and in the Addison Gilbert Hospital kitchen, where he and Karen met in 1991. They married in 1992. After leaving the hospital, he worked part-time in Gorton’s Cafeteria. Among Phil’s very favorite things to do on this earth was to walk Stacy Boulevard, sit up near the bridge and watch the boats, and have a conversation with friends yet to be made. He also enjoyed casting a rod over the railing on the boulevard; never caring if didn’t catch anything. Later in life, when his health began to fail, he loved sitting in the window of his boulevard home and watching the world go by. His favorite companions were his dog Tiffany, who he loved dearly and whose passing made him so sad he never wanted another dog. But he was talked into giving it another try, and along came Cuddles, the new love of his life and constant companion. Phil’s sense of humor was well-known among friends and co-workers alike, as well as among Karen’s friends who would call and get a bunch of zippy one-liners from the self-proclaimed “social secretary.” One friend called looking for Karen, and she told Phil she was moving. Phil said, “Let me know when you need help and I’ll send Karen right over!” He really looked forward to visits from his children and grandchildren, and his day was better for having seen them. In addition to his wife of 23 years, he is survived by his children, Philip E., Jr., husband of Mary Amero, David, husband of Marly Amero, Douglas, husband of Debbie Amero, and Linda, wife of Brian Silva; grandchildren, Jason and Keith Silva; his brother, Donald Amero, longtime companion of Marianne Allen; a stepson, Sean, husband of Molly Lufkin; step-grandchildren, Drew, Ally, and Bret Lufkin; a special step-nephew, Richard Martin and his wife Jenn (Brown) and their children, Olivia and Lauren Martin; a sister-in-law, Carolynne, wife of David Lawyer; brothers-in-law, Kelsey, husband of Mary Martin, Dennis, husband of Geraldine Martin, Kevin Martin, and Sammy Martin. He is also survived by many nieces and nephews. Phil was predeceased by his brother, Edward “Buddy” Amero, Jr. His funeral service will be held on Monday evening in the Pike-Grondin Funeral Home, 61 Middle Street, Gloucester at 7 p.m. Visiting hours will be held prior to the service from 4 – 7 p.m. Relatives and friends are cordially invited to attend. A celebration of his life will be held in the summer. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made in his memory to the Cape Ann Animal Aid, 4 Paws Lane, Gloucester, MA or the Open Door, 28 Emerson Ave., Gloucester, MA 01930.

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