Robert C. Richards, 83, was born in Lawrence, MA, on December 15, 1940, to his (late) parents James Richards and Evelyn (Wilson) Richards. Rob is survived by his daughter, Lynn Diligillo (GA); his son, Rob Richards, Jr. (NH) and their spouses and children; his sister, Mildred Goulet (NC) and Katherine Demers (NH); as well as all his nieces and nephews. Rob was predeceased by his brother, James Richards (NH), sister Fay and her husband Arend Beekhuis (NC); his sister, Adeline (NV); and his...

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...

Michael John Zinno, 94, of Salisbury, MA, was welcomed home to heaven when he peacefully passed away on Thursday, April 11, 2024, at Cedar View Rehabilitation Center, surrounded by his loving family. Born on May 8, 1929, he was the son of the late Giovanni “John” and Filomena (Campisi) Zinno. The most kind, caring, and compassionate man, everyone who met Michael instantly loved him and referred to him as “Uncle Mike.” He was devoted to his family and spent many years taking care of...

Margaret C. (Duggan) Patnaude, 87, of Reading, MA, passed away after a long and courageous battle with cancer on April 10, 2024, at Winchester Hospital.  Born in Lawrence, MA, she was the daughter of the late Vincent B. and Margaret M. (McMahon) Duggan. Raised in Lawrence, Margaret was a graduate of Lawrence High School and McIntosh Business School.  Besides raising her family, she worked for the Internal Revenue Service and retired from the Lawrence Public Schools where she worked as an...

Joseph Scionti, 87, a longtime resident of Salem, NH, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, April 10, 2024, at home surrounded by his loving family.  He was born in Lawrence, MA, the son of the late Rocco and Christine (Longo) and husband of the late Marilyn (Gagne) Scionti. Raised in Lawrence, MA, Joseph was a graduate of Lawrence High School, class of 1954, and went on to enlist in the Army and was stationed overseas in Turkey. Soon after his discharge from the Army he met and married...

Marc Albert Lyonnais, 68, of Methuen, MA, passed away after a long illness on Tuesday, April 9, 2024, at Lawrence General Hospital surrounded by his loving wife and family. Born on November 6, 1955, in Coaticook, Quebec, Canada. He was the son of the late René and Denise (Lemay) Lyonnais and the beloved husband of Maria (Giuffrida) Bevens. One of Marc’s proudest moments was becoming a United States citizen. Whenever he came across a veteran or one presently serving in the military, as...

Patricia P. (Peabody) Spearing, 81, of Methuen, MA, passed away peacefully, on Sunday, April 7, 2024, at Nevins Nursing and Rehabilitation Center in Methuen. She was the wife of the late Ronald Spearing, with whom she shared 30 years in marriage. Born and raised in Malden, MA, the daughter of the late Lester and Nellie Gladys (Spencer) Peabody, Patricia was a graduate of Malden High School and later received an associate degree from North Shore CC. She worked as a credit specialist for...

Marie A. (Borgesi) Underhill-Vercellini, 79, of Amesbury, MA, passed away unexpectedly on Saturday, April 6, 2024. She was born to Angelina (Scala) and John Borgesi, both of whom were born in Italy, on May 2, 1944, in Methuen, MA. She was the wife of Stephen Vercellini for over twenty years.  Born and raised in the "Valley," Marie was a graduate of Tenney Memorial High School, class of 1962. She later graduated from Northern Essex Community College. She was employed by Wang...

Kenneth Leo Lanouette, 82, of Methuen, suddenly passed away on Saturday, April 6, 2024. Born on June 1, 1941, he was the son of the late Philip and Rose (Dion) Lanouette. Kenneth was born and raised in Methuen, MA. He proudly served in the United States Air Force. Kenneth was an avid hunter and fisherman and loved to spend time outdoors. He loved nature and enjoyed traveling the world with his wife. Kenneth will be dearly missed and is survived by his beloved wife of 40 years, Sally...

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 Merrimack Valley Wood Products, and...