Marblehead Reporter

Suzanne Milne, 71, formerly of Marblehead, passed away August 3, 2021 in New Port Richey, FL. Suzanne was raised in Ridgewood, NJ and moved to Boston to attend Emerson College. Suzanne instantly fell in love with Marblehead where she lived for many years and met her loving husband of 41 years, David Milne. Suzanne enjoyed knitting, watching classic movies from the Golden Age of Hollywood, and most of all was a devoted mom and grandma. She is survived by her husband, David of Port Richey, FL, three daughters, Alison of Port Richey, FL, and Meghan and Stephanie of Tacoma, WA; three wonderful grandchildren Kingston, Charlotte, and Jacob; and her sister Charlotte Rosenberg of Danbury, CT. A...

Lawrence "Laurie" R. Hardwick, 101, of Groveland, MA (formerly of Marblehead, MA, East Wakefield, NH and Sarasota, FL) died peacefully on August 2nd, 2021 at Care Dimensions Hospice in Lincoln, MA. Born on January 19, 1920, in Marblehead, MA, he was the son of Theodore and Alice (Rodgers) Hardwick. He grew up in Marblehead and graduated from Marblehead High School. During his teenage years, he worked at his family's ice cream shop, Rodgers Ice Cream Parlor. He kept all of his family's ice cream recipes and spent the remainder of his life making homemade ice cream for friends and family. When Laurie was 19 years old, he met the love of his life, Adelaide Torrey. Laurie enlisted in the United...

Jeff Hartvig Andersen Sept 25, 1944-April 3, 2021 Jeff Hartvig Andersen, 76, of Portsmouth, NH and Key West, FL died on April 3, 2021, at home in Portsmouth. Jeff was born on September 25, 1944, in Copenhagen, Denmark to Knud and Bente Hartvig Andersen. He emigrated to the U.S. in his 20s to pursue a career in sail-making. He worked for Ted Hood in Marblehead, MA, where he met his wife, Pamela Craig. They moved to New Hampshire in 1980 where he opened Anson Sailmakers and went on to serve the local sailing community for 40 years. Jeff and Pam worked side-by-side at Anson Sailmakers and High Flying Flag Company in Greenland, NH, always with one of their beloved dogs, Bowline, Zaidee, or...

Raymond Anthony Hart Jr. passed away March 30, 2021 at Kaplan Family Hospice House in Danvers, Massachusetts. He was 86 years old. Born in Swampscott, Massachusetts in 1935, he grew up in Massachusetts and North Carolina, the son of Raymond and Margaret (Reppucci) Hart. He attended Lynn English High School, and after graduation he joined the Army. He served six years in the USAR as a Combat Engineer, rising to Sergeant. Raymond studied chemistry at Tufts University, graduating in 1956 to pursue a career in the leather industry, following in his father's footsteps. As a Leather Chemist he worked for A.C. Lawrence, Ciba Geigy, John Flynn and Sons, and Ciba of Switzerland, developing modern...

Colin S. Clark, 54, of Salem died Saturday, February 13, 2021, at Brigham and Women's hospital in Boston following a brief illness. He was born May 11, 1966 in Greenfield to Joan L. (Crocker) and Frederick G. Clark. Colin grew up in Marblehead and attended local schools, graduating from the New Hampton School in New Hampshire in 1985. He had a year-long stint at the University of Tampa before returning to Marblehead. Upon his return, Colin started a job as a busboy at The Landing, until one fateful night when he filled in for an absent bartender. He stayed behind the bar for the next twenty years?moving on from The Landing to pour drinks at Rio Grande, The Rockmore, Sylvan Street Grill...

David Snow Shea, 81, died Saturday, December 26, 2020, at home in Hudson, NH. He died peacefully following a short illness, surrounded by his wife and family. He was born on Oct 26, 1939, in Marblehead, MA, the son of Myrtle (Snow) Shea and Anthony A Shea. He was the husband of Mary (Colbert) Shea. They were married in 1963 in St Theresa's Church in West Roxbury, MA. David attended Marblehead High School and was a veteran of the United States Air Force. He was a member of BPOE Augusta, ME, Marblehead VFW Post, and Gerry V VFA Masons. He worked for the Boston Redevelopment Authority for 25 years. David is survived by wife Mary (Colbert), brother Anthony A Shea Jr, daughters Jane M Shea,...

James Leroy Nye, age 86 of Hale's Location, NH, formerly of Marblehead, MA, died peacefully at home surrounded by family on September 7, 2020. He is survived by his beloved wife of 64 years, Suzanne Lane Jordan Nye. Jim was born in Toledo, OH, the only child of Erma and Byron Nye. His memory lives larger than life with his daughters, Julia Bloom of Santa Rosa Beach, FL and Lisa Nye-Salladin and her husband Adam of Kerrville, TX, his sons James of Marblehead, MA and Richard and his wife Caroline of Salem, MA, his grandchildren Emily Arthur Coyne and her husband Brian, Amanda Arthur and her fianc? Andrew Sylvester, Abigail, Alyssa, Colin and Ashley Nye and his great grandsons William and...

Norwich, Vermont - Annah Lois B. C. Dupuis, 82, fought hard to see her 83rd birthday, but passed away peacefully on Wednesday, August 12 at Dartmouth-Hitchcock Medical Center in Lebanon, NH. Born August 18, 1937 in Salem, MA the youngest daughter of Ernest and Catherine (Fitzgerald) Batchelder, Annah was the embodiment of warmth, great humor, and a life well lived. Beloved by all who her knew her, Annah was a Marblehead girl through-and-through. Even during her sunset years in Norwich, VT, she spoke fondly of her life in Marblehead, MA where she grew up, graduated from Marblehead High School in 1955, and later settled with her growing family. A consummate student and teacher, Annah...

Richard W. Thompson, born on October 14, 1923 in Buffalo, NY, died on March 10, 2020 at Parkhaven Retirement Community in Manhattan, MT. Manhattan is a lovely farm community close to Bozeman, where he received excellent love and care from their care partners. His children, Sally, David, and Mary Jo were at his side when he died. Dorothy Fletcher Pendleton, the love of his life and wife for 67 years, predeceased him in November of 2013. Dick and Dottie began their church mission service work as fraternal workers for the Presbyterian Church in the Philippines from 1946-1950, teaching history, English, and music while helping to rebuild the battered churches and schools in Cebu. They returned...

Wendy Gartner Rowland of South Londonderry, VT and Marblehead, MA , died on November 25th at her home in South Londonderry. She was born on January 5, 1936 in Trenton, NJ, the daughter of the late John Winter Gartner and the late Mary Blackwell Gartner. She attended Princeton Day School and graduated from Miss Porter's School in Farmington, CT and Smith College in 1958. She married Benjamin (Barry) Rowland in June, 1958, and she taught French at The Pike School, until they moved to Marblehead in 1959. Wendy was a member of Eastern Yacht Club and the Driftwood Garden Club in Marblehead. She was a softball coach for both of her daughters' teams, as well as a Girl Scout leader, and...

Herbert L. Bartlett Jr., age 93 died November 12, 2019 at the CRVNA Hospice House after a long illness. He was born April 29, 1926 in Marblehead MA., son of the late Herbert L. Bartlett Sr. and Carrie (Reed) Bartlett. He was a longtime self employed contractor for many years. He was a master plumber and also a demolition expert. He was a member of the Plumbers Union. He was a U.S. Navy Veteran of WWII and a longtime member of the American Legion. He was a member of the First Congregational Church of Pittsfield. He was chosen The Epsom Citizen of the year in 2009. He also received a presidential inauguration Invitation from President Trump and a Commendation from the Governor of...