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Joseph Elliott McKechnie, long time resident of Gloucester died unexpectedly in the Virgin Islands on April 19, 2026. Born April 20,1958, Joe was raised on Wolf Hill in Gloucester by his parents Frederick and Eleanor McKechnie, alongside his close brothers John, Jim, and Jay McKechnie. He and his brothers spent...

Vincent Orlando passed away peacefully after a brave battle with dementia at the age of 59. He was surrounded by his loving family during the final days of his life, along with the incredible staff at Bridgewell Group Home in Beverly, MA.

As a person with Down Syndrome, Vincent taught us that love, laughter,...

Mrs. Gloria F. (Desrocher) Hayes, 90 of Marblehead, formerly of Salem, beloved wife of 64 years to the late Donald E. Hayes of Salem, died on April 18, 2026.
Born and raised in Salem, she was the daughter of the Late Donat and Meralda (Plante) Desrocher. She attended the former St. Joseph Grammar School and...

Joan Ruby (Rand) Hayes, 86 passed away peacefully at her home in the Gloucester, MA neighborhood of Lanesville on Monday, April 20, 2026.
She was born March 24, 1940 in Norton, MA. Joan was the daughter of the late Hollis and Catherine (Little) Rand, who were born in Braintree MA and Middlesborough England,...

Carol S. Judd, 82, of Lynnfield, formerly of Gloucester, passed away peacefully on Friday, April 17, 2026. Born in Cincinnati, Ohio, on July 1, 1943, she was the daughter of the late Hans Frederick Schaefer, Jr. and Louise Hale Baldwin.
Carol was a graduate of Boston University and built a distinguished career as a...

Nancy Perron Ives, 91, of Rockport, passed away on Monday, April 13, 2026, surrounded by her loving family. Nancy was born in Taunton, Massachusetts, to Raymond T. Perron and Marcia H. Perron.
She graduated from Colby College in Waterville, Maine, where she majored in French—and where she met Frederick M. "Rick"...

Gerald Keith Parker of Harrison, Maine, died March 24, 2026 in a Chicago Hospital. He was born in Gloucester,Massachusetts on December 19, 1946 to Sydney Parker, M.D. and Zelda Rosen Parker.
Jerry graduated from Gloucester High School in 1964, where he was active in ROTC and the band. He graduated from Boston...

Roland S. Hadley, 80, of Gloucester, Massachusetts, passed away peacefully at his home on Saturday, April 11, 2026, surrounded by the family he loved so deeply.
Ron was the devoted husband of Deborah Roossin Hadley and the proud father of his twin children, Blair and Duncan Hadley. He is survived by his...

Lin Chandler, 67, recently of Plymouth, MA and Hampton, NH, and formerly a long-time resident of Gloucester, MA, passed away on April 2nd.
Born in Baltimore, Maryland, Lin grew up with a deep love for animals and a passion for caring for others. She was a proud mother with a vibrant, creative, and entrepreneurial...

Teresa "Terry" M. (Dagley) Smith, age 67, of Gloucester, passed away on Saturday, April 4, 2026 surrounded by her loving family. She was the wife of Desi E. Smith, with whom she shared 43 years of marriage.
Born in Gloucester, MA, Terry was the daughter of Curtis L. Dagley and Grace M. (Quince) Dagley. Terry was a...

Janet P. Salmon passed away peacefully at home on April 2, 2026. She was born to Mae and Conrad Pfromm on January 9, 1936, in Hazelton, PA in the middle of a big snowstorm. After her family moved to Lancaster, PA she exceled as a student, graduating from Manheim High School, Neffsville, PA and continuing her...