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December 26, 2007

Obituaries for Dec 27, 2007

Doris E. Crowe, 85

ANDOVER | Doris E. (Belanger) Crowe, 85, of Andover, died Thursday, Dec. 20, 2007 at Lawrence General Hospital.

Doris was born in Salem, N.H. on Oct. 25 ,1922 to the late Wilfred and Ruth (Keyes) Belanger.

She was a graduate of McIntosh School of Business and was employed at Watts Regulator until her retirement.

The widow of the late Francis X.Crowe, Doris is survived by her two daughters, Andrea Crowe and Mary Christine Crowe, both of Andover. She is also survived by her sister, Irene Hoyle and her brother, Wilfred Belanger and his wife Mary, all of Methuen; as well as several nieces and nephews.

ARRANGEMENTS: Funeral services are private and under the direction of the Dewhirst and Conte Funeral Home, 23 Florence St., Andover. Memorial contributions may be made to The American Parkinson Disease Association Inc., Parkinson Plaza, 135 Parkinson Ave., Staten Island, NY 10305. To offer online condolences, please visit www.contefuneralhomes.com.





Edna Kudaroski, 72

READING | Edna (Cronin) Kudaroski, 72, of Reading, passed away on Tuesday, Dec. 18, 2007 at the Sunrise Assisted Living Home in Peabody.

Born in Cambridge, she was the daughter of the late Charles Cronin and Edna (Kodad) Cronin.

Edna was the human resources manager for the Town of Reading for many years prior to retirement.

She loved to volunteer at the Museum of Science in Boston. She also had a love for music and taught many children to play the piano. She also played the organ at St. Athanasius Church in Reading.

Edna loved to paint and surrounded her family with her works of art. She enjoyed arts and traveling. She often spent summers at Goose Rocks Beach in Kennebunkport, Maine.

At age 50 she received her Bachelor's degree from Northeastern University, having graduated Summa Cum Laude.

Edna was the beloved wife of the late Frank Kudaroski. She was the devoted mother of Mary Kudaroski of Portsmouth, N.H., Lisa Taylor and her husband Wayne of Andover, Jane Kudaroski of Colorado and the late Frank C. Kudaroski; cherished grandmother of Laura and Michael Taylor; dear sister of Charles Cronin and his wife Jeanette of Rhode Island, Elinor Melley and her husband David of Maine and the late Mary Gilgun and her surviving husband Tom of Chelmsford.

ARRANGEMENTS: Funeral from the Joseph Doherty Barile Family Funeral Home, 11 Linden St., Reading was Saturday at 10 a.m. followed by a funeral Mass celebrating Edna's life in St. Roberts Bellarmine Church, 198 Haggetts Pond Road, Andover at 11 a.m. Family and friends were invited to attend visiting hour last Friday from 4 to 8 p.m. Interment was in Forest Glen Cemetery, Reading. In lieu of flowers, donations in memory of Edna may be made to the Carroll Center for the Blind, 770 Centre St., Newton, MA 02458 or the Alzheimer's Association, 311 Arsenal St., Watertown, MA 02472. For directions or to send a memorial condolence, please visit www.josephdohertyfuneralhome.com.



Terrie J. Ross, 47

ANDOVER | Terrie J. (Matthews) Ross, 47, a 28 year resident of Andover, passed away peacefully in her sleep on Wednesday, Dec. 19, 2007.

Terrie was born in Newburyport to the late Frederic and Dusty (Hamlin) Matthews.

She was a medical assistant for the North Reading Medical Associates and loved to travel and always enjoyed the beach.

Terrie was an avid photographer and took great pride in collecting lighthouses. She was a sports enthusiast especially when it came to her beloved Patriots.

Terrie is survived by her former husband, Robert J. Ross of Lawrence; her children, Stephanie B. Ross of South Portland, Maine and Michael R. Ross of Andover; her brothers, Fred D. Matthews of Lyman, S.C. and Scott D. Matthews and his wife Sharon of Beverly; nieces and nephews, Tyler, Briana, Nicole, Leeah, Zachary and Natalie; her mother-in-law, Barbara Ross of Andover; and her sisters and brother-in-laws, Heather, Bonnie and Alan and Leslie and Scotty. She was predeceased by her father-in-law, Robert Ross.

ARRANGEMENTS: Relatives and friends were kindly invited to attend her calling hours on Sunday, Dec. 23 from 4 to 6 p.m. in the Dewhirst and Conte Family Funeral Home, 28 Florence St., Andover. Her funeral service followed at the funeral home at 6 p.m. All were welcome. For Terrie's online guestbook or for funeral home directions, please visit www.contefuneralhomes.com.



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  • Louise Zeller Curley,

    Louise "Liz" Zeller Curley, a former resident of North Andover and Andover and devoted, caring wife of Joseph "Jay" D. Curley, passed away on Sunday, January 29, 2012 surrounded by her loving family, after courageously battling pancreatic cancer for ten months.

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  • Geraldine M. Magee, 67

    ANDOVER — Geraldine "Jeri" Marie (Greene) Magee, age 67, of Andover, MA, died unexpectedly on December 13, 2011.
    She was born on February 22, 1944 in Cambridge, MA, the daughter of Alton and Margaret (Wynne) Greene. The beloved wife of John "Jack" Magee, the couple was married on February 19, 1972 in Arlington, MA and subsequently moved to Andover, MA where they raised two children. Jeri graduated from Arlington High School in 1961, held a Bachelor of Arts from (the former) Boston State College and a Master of Arts in Education from Suffolk University. She taught elementary school for several years in Billerica, MA, and became a homemaker after her children were born.

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  • John Jack Magee, Jr., 69

    ANDOVER — John "Jack" Magee, Jr., age 69, of Andover, MA, died unexpectedly on December 13, 2011.
    He was born on November 7, 1942 in Cambridge, MA, the son of John and Christena (MacDougall) Magee. The beloved husband of Geraldine "Jeri" Magee, the couple was married on February 19, 1972 in Arlington, MA and subsequently moved to Andover, MA where they raised two children. Jack graduated from Arlington High School in 1959, held a Bachelor of Science in Business from Boston University and a Juris Doctor from the New England School of Law.

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  • Ruth E. Batchelder

    ANDOVER — Ruth E. Batchelder, a lifelong resident of Andover, MA, passed away peacefully of natural causes, Friday, January 13th, 2012, at the age of 88, surrounded by her two daughters and other family members, at the Wingate Nursing Home in Andover.

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  • Paul Miner Steinbrink, 98

    ANDOVER — Paul Miner Steinbrink, 98, resident of Ashland Farm in North Andover, passed away Tuesday, January 10, at Lawrence General Hospital in Lawrence.

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  • Dr. Adrian J. Pallone, 83

    WINDHAM, N.H. — Adrian J. Pallone, 83, of Windham, formerly of Andover, MA, passed away on Tuesday, January 3, 2011 at his home in Windham, surrounded by his loving family. Adrian passed following a long battle with Parkinson's.

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  • William E. Conway, 85

    NASHUA, N.H. — William Elias Conway, of Nashua, New Hampshire, and Fortunes Rocks, Biddeford, ME, passed away on December 29, 2011, in Nashua, NH, at age 85.
    Bill, as he was known, was born in Lowell, Massachusetts on March 21, 1926 to James Francis and Ellen (McQuade) Conway. He was the third of their five children; his two brothers, James Francis, Jr. of Lowell, MA and John Keegan of Lawrence, NY, and his two sisters, Isabelle Ann Yardley of Needham, MA and Ellen Mary of Lowell, all predeceased him. Bill graduated from Lowell High School in 1943 and attended Harvard College. He was later appointed to the United States Naval Academy at Annapolis, from which he graduated in the Class of 1948. He married his childhood sweetheart, Jane Priscilla Bowler, and they spent 62 years together until her death earlier this year.

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  • Dorothy Eckman

    ANDOVER — Dorothy Beizer Eckman, passed away from complications due to Cancer and Parkinson's disease.

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  • Frank R. Zonghetti

    ANDOVER — Frank R. Zonghetti, of Andover, Dec. 24.
    Beloved husband of Maureen (Sullivan). Father of Lisa M. Zonghetti-Stafford and her husband Sean and Christopher S. Zonghetti, all of Haverhill. Son of the late Joseph and Archangela (Sestito) Zonghetti. Brother of Ray Zonghetti and Christine Masiello of Somerville and Joe Zonghetti and Janet of Foxboro. Brother-in-law of Barbara O'Hearn and her husband John, Claire Mattson and her husband Carl, all of Tewksbury, Mark Sullivan of Wilmington and Thomas Sullivan and his wife Denise of NY. Frank is also survived by many loving nieces and nephews.

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  • Jean G. Beaulieu, 86

    ANDOVER — Jean G. (Shinnick) Beaulieu, a longtime resident of Andover and beloved wife of the late William J. Beaulieu, died at the Lawrence General Hospital on Friday, December 30, 2011. She was 86 years old.

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  • Thursday, December 29, 2011
  • Antoinette Popadak, 86

    ANDOVER — Antoinette (Fusco) Popadak, of Andover, beloved wife of the late Edward F. Popadak, died at the Lawrence General Hospital on Wednesday, December 21, 2011. She was 86-years-old.

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  • Emily R. Ponti, 101

    LAWRENCE — Emily R. (Catalano) Ponti, 101, passed away Monday, December 26, 2011 at the Berkeley Nursing Center in Lawrence. She was born January 22, 1910 and was just three weeks away from turning 102-years-old.

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  • John J. Daly, 63

    HARWICH — John J. Daly, formerly of Andover and North Chelmsford, died in Harwich on December 17, 2011. He was the son of the late Martin W. and Dorothy V. (Cederberg) Daly. He was 63-years-old.

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  • Thursday, December 22, 2011
  • Anna I. Rokos, 91

    Anna Isabel Rokos passed away peacefully on December 14, 2011 at the age of 91.
    A loving mother, grandmother, great-grandmother and friend, Anna is survived by her children: Robert, Jack (Charlene Cotter), Mary Ann Pavone, David (Linda Magnus), Paul (Meg Davidson), and Alice (John Gordon); grandchildren: Sarah Rubright (Cal), Adam Rokos, Dylan Rokos (Nicole Padgett), Erika Schoell (Michael), Lindsay Rokos (Gerry Snyder), Lauren Williams (David), Kyle Gordon, Timothy Pavone, Kayla Pavone, Katarzyna Rokos, Zachary Rokos & Kymberle Gordon; 5 great-grandchildren: Grace, Gerry, Abby, Xander & Baby Rokos (due February of 2012); several nieces & nephews. Anna is predeceased by her husband, John S. Rokos; her mother and father, Mary Louise & George (Bert) Elliott, and brothers, Herbert and William.

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  • John Goodwin Hopkins

    NORTH ANDOVER — John Goodwin Hopkins of North Andover, MA, passed away on December 18, 2011, after a long battle with heart disease and Parkinson1s disease.
    Loving husband of Ann Hopkins, who passed away in 1987. Devoted father of Thomas and Cynthia; father-in-law of Emily Barton Hopkins and Jeff Sugg; grandfather of Tobias. John also leaves behind his three sisters, three brothers-in-law, eleven nieces and nephews, many dear friends, and countless grateful former students. Middlesex School 150; Harvard College, AB, 154; University of Virginia, MBA, 160; Harvard Graduate School of Education, EdM, 164.

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  • Saoirse Craig Fitzgerald, 1

    DANVERS — Saoirse Craig Fitzgerald, 1-and-a-half-years-old, beloved daughter of Michael J. and Kezia C. (Liversidge) Fitzgerald, passed away after a courageous battle with Neuroblastoma, a pediatric cancer, surrounded by her loving family on Tuesday morning, December 13, 2011 at Children's Hospital in Boston.

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  • Thursday, December 15, 2011
  • Dorothy A. Camp, 79

    Dorothy Ann Camp nee Dodge, 79, resident of Deerfield, IL since 1968, passed away peacefully in her sleep in the early morning of December 10, 2011. She grew up in Andover, MA at 47 Summer Street and graduated from Punchard High School in 1950. Beloved wife of the late John R. Camp who was a 1948 graduate of Phillips Academy; loving mother of 3 and grandmother of 3; dear sister of Edward Dodge, of Andover, MA.

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  • Edward E. Gurry, 85

    ANDOVER — Mr. Edward E. Gurry, a longtime resident of Andover and beloved husband of the late Theresa M. (Corcoran) Gurry, died at the Life Care Center of Merrimack Valley in Billerica on Saturday, December 10, 2011. He was 85 years old.

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  • Robert A. Sullivan, 85

    ANDOVER — Mr. Robert A. Sullivan, a resident of Andover for more than 14 years and beloved husband of the late Gertrude A. (Ottino) Sullivan, died at the Wingate Nursing Center in Andover on Thursday evening, December 8, 2011.

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  • Stanford R. Amstutz, 80

    NORTH ANDOVER — Stanford R. Amstutz, 80, died at Wingate of Andover, December 11th, after a courageous six year battle with Multiple System Atrophy, a rare neurodegenerative disease.
    Mr. Amstutz, of North Andover, formerly of Andover, is survived by his wife of 45 years, Carolyn (Stevens), and their two daughters, Jennifer Amstutz and her husband Spencer Warnick of Albany NY, and Elizabeth and her husband Neil Munro of Sevenoaks, Kent, England. He also leaves four grandchildren: Ryan Stanford Warnick, Daniel Spencer Warnick, Katherine Stevens Munro, and Emily Forbes Munro.

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