All Obituaries

Karen Grace Paget (Smith) of Ipswich MA died in the early morning on Friday July 31st, 2020 after an almost seven-year battle with Stage IV Metastatic Breast Cancer. She was 56.   Karen was born in Woburn MA to Judith A Smith and the late Richard T Smith Sr. She was the younger sister to Richard T Smith Jr and Stephen W Smith.   She grew up in Boxford and Topsfield MA and graduated from Masconomet Regional High School in 1981. She then went on to study at the University of...

Thomas J. Zabelski, 66, passed away at home on Thursday, July 30, 2020.   Born on August 27, 1953 and raised in Ipswich, MA he was the son of the late Z. James and Kathryn Zabelski.   He is survived by his three sons: Thomas Zabelski and wife Erin of Newton, NH; Mike Zabelski and wife Kendra; Dustin Zabelski and wife Kate; of Ipswich; and his precious grandchildren Cayden, Zachary and Josephine.   Tom worked as a truck driver for most of his life and loved his job....

Constance (Pappalimberis) Markos, 89, of Ipswich, beloved wife of the late Peter J. (Curly) Markos, died peacefully on July 29, 2020 at the Anna Jacques Hospital surrounded by her loving family.   Born and raised in Ipswich, she was the daughter of the late Peter and Marini (Zacharakis) Pappalimberis and stepmother Marigo.  Connie was a graduate of Ipswich High School.   She was deeply devoted to her faith as a lifelong member of the Assumption of the Virgin Mary Greek...

A true Renaissance woman who was ahead of her time but loved all things historic, Ruth (“Ruthie”) Finch Strachan died peacefully on July 27 at her home in Ipswich after a day spent working in her garden and swimming in the ocean. She was 86. Born on April 4, 1934, to Olive Amelia (Robinson) Finch and Lewis Turner Finch, Ruth grew up in Bloomfield, CT, as an only child. After graduating from Smith College with a bachelor’s degree in English, she got a job as a...

John R. “Randy” Esperson, 45, died unexpectedly early Sunday morning July 26, 2020.  Born in Salem on  May 18, 1975  he was the son of  John O.E. Esperson and Candace M. (Cookson) (Esperson) Muise.      Randy enjoyed:  hunting, fishing and swimming.  He loved to sing, he had a great voice.  His passion was traveling, he loved to “have the wind at this back”.          In...

Cheryl M. (Marquis) Carter, 61, passed away in her home surrounded by her loving family on Monday  July 20, 2020.  She was the beloved wife of Jack Carter with whom she shared 8 years of marriage.      Born in Burlington, MA on  April 28, 1959,  she was the daughter of the late Lawrence and Arlene Marquis.  She was raised and educated in Burlington, MA and graduated from Burlington High School in 1977.  Cheryl had a successful career with...

Charles H. Roberts, Sr., 80, husband of Carol D. (Ferguson) Roberts,died Friday evening  July 17, 2020  at his home surrounded by loving family after a short illness.  Born in Gloucester on  January 31, 1940  he was the son of the late  Homer E. and Eunice L. (Morris) Roberts.       Mr. Roberts was a veteran of the Vietnam War having served in the Army, he was stationed in Korea.  Charles and his wife were married for 57 years....

– Harold W. Costopulos, 70, of Ipswich died at Anna Jaques Hospital in Newburyport on  July 13, 2020.  He was the son of the late Clarence and Nancy Costopulos.  Born and raised in Ipswich, MA and a graduate of Ipswich High School and over the years worked in the family landscaping business before working at JB Auto Body in Salisbury, MA.   He is survived by his brother David Costopulos and wife Donna, brother James Costopulos and wife Karen and his sister Connie...

Donald Francis Whiston, 93, of Ipswich, MA, fulfilled his life’s work on July 11th, 2020 . Born in Lynn, MA, on June 19th, 1927, raised in Stoneham and summered in Ipswich, he was the oldest child of the late Bruce and Anna (Murphy) Whiston. He was also predeceased by his sisters, Jean Whiston and Joan Myshrall. He shared 61 years of marriage with his late wife, Marie Bailey. He served in the United States Coast Guard from 1945-1946. A graduate of Phillips Exeter Academy and Brown...

Mary Stathopoulos, age 102, died peacefully at Port Healthcare Center, Newburyport on June 27, 2020. She was born in Ipswich March 2, 1918, the daughter of Nicholas and Vasiliki Stathopoulos of Skla and Kalamata, Greece respectively. Her parents left Greece with their infant daughter, Olympia, for a better life in America. In Ipswich they lived in mill housing in ‘Pole Alley’. Mary and her siblings Olympia and Alex had many adventures growing up along the Ipswich River playing...