Maria Regina Ilagan Mackey, born on September 7, 1965, in Manila, Philippines, was unexpectedly called home to heaven in the early hours of the morning on Tuesday, April 23, 2024, while she peacefully slept on her vacation in Paris with her son, Little Dave. Gina left this Earth doing the thing that brought her the most joy - experiencing pieces of the world with her family. The baby sister to five siblings, Gina grew up in the Philippines, and was the youngest daughter to her incredible...

Gerardo Casal, 88, of Lawrence, MA, passed away on Monday, April 29, 2024, at Holy Family Hospital, surrounded by his loving family. Born on April 13, 1936, he was the son of the late Jose R. and Teresa Severina (Liñares) Casal. Born in Coruña, Spain, Gerardo moved to Havana, Cuba, with his family at 13 years old and attended high school at Colegio Champagnat, a Marist Brothers school that he deeply loved and that laid the foundation for his strong religious faith. He worked...

      Kenneth S. “Kenny” DeMarco, 73, of Hampstead, NH, passed away unexpectedly, on Thursday, April 4, 2024. He was the husband of the late Loretta M. (Hatem) DeMarco, with whom he shared forty-seven years of marriage. Born in Lawrence and raised in Methuen, MA, the son of the late Anthony and Marguerite (Carelli) DeMarco, Kenny was a graduate of Central Catholic High, class of 1968. He later attended Northern Essex Community College. Kenny worked at...

IF ATTENDING FRIDAY'S SERVICE AT ST. PATRICK CHURCH, THE LAWRENCE POLICE DEPARTMENT RECOMMENDS USING SALEM AND BLANCHARD STREETS, AS BROADWAY MAY BE PARTIALLY CLOSED. Sergeant Ian Taylor, born on May 8, 1974, in Methuen, MA, left us unexpectedly on April 26, 2024, while passionately serving the Billerica Police Department. His journey was one of love, laughter, loyalty, and unwavering friendship. In 1997, Ian married the love of his life, creating a home filled with warmth and open arms...

Edward Mark Dias, 63, of Haverhill, MA, passed away on Sunday, April 21, 2024, at Holy Family Hospital, surrounded by his loving family. Born on April 3, 1961, he was the son of the late Robert and Betty (Vivace) Dias. A hard worker, Edward was dedicated to his job as a maintenance technician. He liked to snowmobile, ride ATVs, and was a big fan of football. Edward was an intelligent man, was a history buff, and would always watch the news. Along with his parents, Edward is pre deceased...

Peter A. Messina, 80, of Methuen MA, entered the Kingdom of Heaven on April 20, 2024, after a sudden battle with cardiac issues. Peter left this Earth on his own terms surrounded by his family.   Born to his parents, Mauro and Carmela, in Viagrande, Sicily, Peter came to America at age 11 and set roots in Lawrence, MA. He quickly picked up the English language and acclimated himself to his new country. He enjoyed his dual citizenship and was extremely proud to become an American...

Doris W. Parthum, 95, of Braintree, MA, and former resident of Methuen, MA, passed away peacefully on Saturday, April 20, 2024, at John Scott House in Braintree. She was the daughter of the late Anna (Lutz) and Herbert W. Parthum. Born and raised in Lawrence, MA, Doris graduated from Lawrence High School, class of 1945. She also received a Bachelor of Arts degree from Radcliffe College in Cambridge, MA, in 1949. She was a medical technologist at Mass General Hospital and later was a...

Sleiman J. Aziz, beloved husband, devoted uncle, and respected community member, passed away peacefully on April 14, 2024, at the age of 90. Born on November 13, 1933, in Gezzine, Lebanon, Sleiman was the last surviving member of his five siblings. During his time in Lebanon, he was the National Lebanese Wrestling Champion. A man of great integrity and warmth, Sleiman is survived by his loving wife of 58 years, Helen Aziz of Salem, NH, and a host of nieces and nephews spread across NH, MA,...

Donald A. Boyer, 81, of Pelham, NH, and formerly of Cape Coral, FL, passed away on Sunday, April 14, 2024. The son of Albert and Rita (Hall) Boyer, Don grew up in Nashua, NH and attended Nashua public schools. He was also the first member of Boy Scout Troop 253 in Nashua to achieve the rank of Eagle Scout. After graduating from Nashua High School in 1960, he enlisted in the US Air Force. His first jobs out of the service were as an industrial arts teacher in Lowell, MA, and a driver’s ed...

Mary Ata passed away peacefully, surrounded by her family, on the morning of April 13, 2024, at Kaplan Family Hospice House in Danvers, MA, as she went to be with the Lord at 78 years old. Mary was born in Darb el Sim, Lebanon on May 31, 1945, to Fareed and Elizabeth Martha Ata. She was a self-taught fashion designer by trade and pursued many hobbies including gardening, baking, and spending time with her family. She will be lovingly remembered by her husband, Ibrahim, and their...