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Margaret S. Morrissey
Thursday, March 9, 2000
Margaret S. Morrissey, 90, a lifelong Andover resident, died Sunday, March 5, at the Berkeley Nursing Center in Lawrence.
She was born in Andover and was a lifelong resident of her family's home on Poore Street. She was educated in the Andover schools and was a graduate of Punchard High School.
She was employed by the Lawrence Gas and Electric Co. on Essex Street in Lawrence for many years prior to her retirement. She was a longtime member to The Free Christian Church of Andover.
Her family includes nephews William "Dan" Morrissey of Tonawanda, N.Y., David L. Morrissey of North Tonawanda, N.Y., and several cousins.
Friends and relative are invited to attend graveside services to be held today, Thursday, at 10 a.m. in Spring Grove Cemetery in Andover. The Charles Dewhirst, Edgerley & Bessom Funeral Home, 33 Pearson St., Andover are in charge of funeral arrangements.
Memorial contributions may be made to The Free Christian Church, 31 Elm St., Andover 01810, or to the Lawrence General Hospital, 1 General St., Lawrence, MA 01841.
Rachel M. St. Cyr
Thursday, March 9, 2000
Rachel M. (Miner) St. Cyr, 70 died yesterday at home.
Born and educated in Lowell, Mrs. St. Cyr devoted her life to her family. She enjoyed being with friends, and was a lover of classical music and opera.
Mrs. St. Cyr was a communicant of Saint Therese Church in Dracut.
The widow of Lorenzo J. "Joe" St. Cyr, who died in 1996, she leaves daughters and their husbands Janet R. (St. Cyr) and Thomas J. Piekarski of Dracut, Mariette R. St. Cyr of Lowell, and Rita T. and Michael B. Bower of Newton Center; brothers Russell Miner of Litchfield, N.H., Donald Miner of Framingham and Renee Miner of Dracut; one granddaughter; and several nieces and nephews.
Calling hours were Wednesday, March 8, at Dracut Funeral Home, 2159 Lakeview Ave. Funeral services are Thursday at 10 a.m. at the funeral home, followed by a funeral Mass at 11 a.m. in St. Therese Church, Lakeview Ave., Dracut. Burial will be in St. Joseph Cemetery, Chelmsford.
Memorials may be made to Greater Lowell Hospice & VNA, P.O. Box 1965, Lowell MA 01853, or to the American Diabetes Association, 40 Speen St., Framingham, MA 01701.
Stanley A. Zaremba
Thursday, March 9, 2000
Stanley A. Zaremba, 67, died Feb. 24 in Florida.
Mr. Zaremba retired from AT&T Corp. in 1990 after 33 years.
Born in Lawrence, he lived in Andover until retiring to Venice, Fla. in 1995.
During the Korean War, Mr. Zaremba served in the Army. He was a member of the American Legion in Massachusetts.
He leaves wife M. Theresa Zaremba; daughters Cynthia McGregor of Andover and Lynn A. Gagnon of Derry, N.H.; sons Stephan and Robert, both of Tewksbury, Christopher of Haverhill; brother Steven of Methuen, sisters Anne Kvaraitis and Katherine Curtis, both of Orlando; 10 grandchildren and two great-grandchildren.
A memorial service will be Saturday, March 11 at 11 a.m. at St. Augustine Church in Andover.
Memorials may be made to Harbor Isles Memorial Gardens, care of Stephen Zaremba, 20 Homestead Lane, Tewksbury, MA 01876, or a charity of the donor's choice.
Marie J. Cox
Thursday, March 16, 2000
Marie J. (Wefers) Cox, 96, died Sunday, March 12 at Academy Manor Nursing Home.
Born in Lawrence, Mrs. Cox worked as a clerk in superior and district courts in Lawrence, Newburyport and Salem, N.H.
Mrs. Cox was a member of St. Michael Church in North Andover, the former St. Laurence Church and its mothers club in Lawrence, St. Claire Branch League of Catholic Women and the Holy Family Women's Auxiliary. She was an avid baseball and hockey fan.
The widow of Francis J. Cox, she leaves son Bernard F. and his wife Frances of North Andover; son-in-law Thomas Ippolito of North Andover; eight grandchildren; and five great-grandchildren.
She was the mother of the late Barbara Ippolito.
Calling hours were Tuesday at Dewhirst & Conte Funeral Home in North Andover. A funeral Mass was held Wednesday in St. Michael Church, followed by burial in Immaculate Conception Cemetery, Lawrence.
Memorials may be made to St. Michael Church Building Fund, 196 Main St., North Andover, MA 01845. Grace M. DeCiccio
Grace DeCiccio
Thursday, March 16, 2000
Grace Mary DeCiccio, 83, formerly of Lawrence, died Sunday, March 12 at Wingate Nursing Home in Andover.
Born and educated in Lawrence, Miss DeCiccio worked at the Woolen, Wood and Everett mills in that city, and most recently at the Cardinal Shoe Co. for 24 years before retiring in 1978.
Miss DeCiccio was a member of Blessed Virgin Mary Sodality and the Holy Rosary Choir for more than 60 years.
She leaves her brother Robert DeCiccio of Methuen; and several nieces, nephews and cousins.
Calling hours were held Monday at Cataudella Funeral Home, in Methuen. A funeral Mass was held Wednesday in Holy Rosary Church, followed by burial in Immaculate Conception Cemetery, Lawrence.
Dorothy J. DiNapoli
Thursday, March 16, 2000
Dorothy J. (Stewart) DiNapoli, 51, died Friday, March 10 at home.
Born in Brookline, Mrs. DeNapoli was a member of St. Augustine Church. She volunteered for the Salvation Army, and was a member of the Audubon Society and the Appalachian Mountain Club.
She leaves her husband Anthony DiNapoli; sisters Janet Montello of Billerica and Diane Todd of Watertown; brother Edwin Stewart of Westboro; mother and stepfather Dorothy and Alexander Pereshluha of Tewksbury; and several nieces and nephews.
Calling hours were Monday at Burke Funeral Home. A funeral Mass was held Tuesday in St. Augustine Church, followed by burial in St. Augustine Cemetery.
Memorials may be made to St. Augustine School, c/o St. Augustine Church, 43 Essex St., Andover, MA 01810.
Edward Grossman
Thursday, March 16, 2000
Edward Grossman, 77, formerly of Andover and Lynn, died yesterday at Salemhaven Nursing Home.
Born and educated in Boston, Mr. Grossman attended Northeastern University and worked as a self-employed sales representative. He was a member of Temple Emmanuel, the Knights of Pythias, the Shriners and the Masons in Wilmington, Mass.
Mr. Grossman served in the Army during World War II, attaining the rank of sergeant.
The widower of Ruth (Piltch) Grossman, he leaves daughters and their husbands Harriet and Peter P. Limbeck of Salem, Joyce and Brian H. Swedberg of Gardner, Mass., and Linda and Dennis B. Bebar of Haverhill, Mass.; five grandchildren; and several nieces and nephews.
Funeral services will be private and at the convenience of the family with burial in Temple Emmanuel Cemetery, Lawrence, Mass. A memorial observance was held Monday at the home of Harriet and Peter Limbeck in Salem.
Memorials may be made to the charity of one's choice.
Arrangements are by Farmer and Sons Funeral Homes, Haverhill-Bradford.
Carol Leavitt
Thursday, March 16, 2000
Carol (Parker) Leavitt, 84, of Andover, died Friday, March 10 at Holy Family Hospital in Methuen. She had been ill a long time with an incurable disease.
Mrs. Leavitt was born in Concord, N.H. , in 1915, where her father Edward Melville Parker was Bishop of New Hampshire. She went to St. Mary's Episcopal School there, and then went to Wellesley College, where she majored in History, was president of the chorus, and graduated summa cum laude.
In Andover, she was past president of the League of Women Voters, and served as a Friend of the public library. Also, with her great friend Nancy Adriance, she was the first female member of the Phillips Academy community to found a commercial business, known as Travel Anywhere.
As a great lover of classical music, she sang in the Andover Choral Society for many years. In Boston her love of great music led her to serve on two committees for the Boston Symphony Orchestra; as a member of The Board of Overseers, and The Annual Fund Committee.
She leaves her husband of 62 years, Hart Leavitt, an English instructor at Phillips Academy for 38 years, her son and daughter-in-law Edward Leavitt and Lynn Margileth of New York; daughter and son-in law Sara and John Blackburn of Newport News, Va., and daughter Dr. Judith Parker Leavitt of Wayland. Her grandchildren are Lyn Michelle Blackburn of Akron, Ohio; John Michael Blackburn of Newport News, Va. and Jessica Leavitt-Smith of Wayland, Mass. She had one great grandchild Corey Michael Blackburn of Newport News.
Private funeral services will be held this week, with arrangements by Cataudella Funeral Home of Methuen. A public memorial service will be held at the Phillips Academy Chapel in a few weeks.
Memorial gifts may be made to the Boston Symphony Orchestra, Symphony Hall, Boston, MA 02110.
