Obituaries

Capt. Louis P Hettinger, USN (Ret), of Ashburn, Virginia, age 93 passed away peacefully on Dec. 28, 2025. Louis was born on Oct. 13, 1932, in Newton, to Paul C. Hettinger and Margaret M. O'Leary Hettinger. He shared a close bond with his brother, Ed, and often delighted family and friends with stories of their boyhood antics. He grew up in Marblehead, where he was an accomplished athlete and played a variety of sports for the Marblehead Magicians. Football was one of his passions and…

H. Louise Parker, 93, a lifelong Marbleheader, passed away peacefully on Monday, Jan. 16, at the Bertram House in Swampscott. She was the daughter of the late William E. Parker and Ellen L. (Toomey) Parker. Receiving much recognition during her lengthy career with the New England Telephone Company, Nynex and Verizon, Louise rose from switchboard operator to engineer, managing the installation of communication networks in buildings throughout Eastern Massachusetts. After her retirement, Louise worked as a lunch aid at the Coffin School for 14 years.…

Jane Rupp Cooke (1930-2026) died peacefully, surrounded by her family, on Jan. 11 after a brief illness. Jane spent her younger years in Pennsylvania and her teenage years in Maine, where her father taught forestry and conservation at the University of Maine. The great outdoors was her element. She worked at an orchard picking apples to save up for a pair of skis and quickly became proficient on the slopes. While on the Middlebury ski team, Jane was helping to prepare the landing hill of…

Judith "Judy" Chapman Hettinger passed away peacefully on Nov. 3, 2025. Born on Aug. 23, 1933, in Salem, Judy spent her childhood in nearby Marblehead with her loving parents, Harry and Ruth Chapman. She attended Marblehead High School, where she proudly served as head majorette for the school band — one of her fondest memories.  After graduating, Judy attended a two-year college in Maine. She worked in Boston before marrying her high school sweetheart, Louis Hettinger. As a devoted military wife, she became the steady…

Sally Frick Cockayne passed away peacefully surrounded by her adoring family on Amelia Island, Florida, on Sunday, Jan. 4. Sally was born in 1942 and grew up in Chestnut Hill, Pennsylvania. She was the cherished daughter of Raymond and Dorothy Frick and attended Springside Chestnut Hill Academy where she developed many friendships that lasted a lifetime. She lived a life rooted in purpose, generosity and kindness. She was married to her beloved husband and soulmate, Robert (Bob) Cockayne, for 53 years, whose career led them…

Loretta G. (Lori) Chandler, formerly of Marblehead, Swampscott and Boston, lived in Boca Raton, Florida, for the past 26 years, died peacefully in Delray Beach, Florida, on Nov. 6, 2025, at the age of 88. Born in Boston Lori was the youngest daughter of Eva and Max Averbuck. Lori was the beloved wife of her husband Melvin Chandler, and they shared 63 years of marriage. Lori was a great wife, mother, grandmother, sister, aunt and friend. Lori's life was defined by her love of travel,…

 Harvey Alan Brand passed away on Jan. 11, the day before his 85th  birthday, following a stroke.  The first child of Sarah (Caplan) and Sanford Brand, Harvey was born in Easton, Pennsylvania,  and raised in Albany, New York.  He graduated from RPI with a degree in electrical engineering and was president of his fraternity. Harvey married Carol Cohen in 1965 and they raised two children, Alex and Alicia, in Marblehead. He enjoyed a long career, initially in defense contracting and later for the Federal Department of…

Dylan W. Berner, 56, of Seekonk, died peacefully Tuesday, Dec. 30, after many years of living with Huntington’s Disease. He was born on Oct. 28, 1969 in Salem. The son of David Berner of Marblehead and the late Joan Berner. He spent his school years living on Front Street in Marblehead. He graduated from the Art Institute in Boston. A creative artist all his life, he most enjoyed drawing and painting his special imaginations. As art director at Tower Records he designed spectacular window displays…

Christine Elaine (Hoffman) McCarriston, age 60, of Marblehead, died on Thursday, Jan. 8, at her home surrounded by her loving family, following a courageous battle with cancer. She was the devoted wife of Richard D. McCarriston, with whom she shared over 35 years of marriage, and the loving mother to her daughters Shanna L. McCarriston-Zukswert of Salem and Jenna L. McCarriston of Arroyo Grande, California. Born in Lynn, in 1965, Chris was the daughter of John P. Hoffman of Lynn and the late Jean M.…

Dana P. Lothrop, 76, of Salem, passed away peacefully on Sunday, Jan. 4, at Kaplan Family Hospice House in Danvers surrounded by his loving family. He was the beloved husband of Richard T. Walsh with whom he shared 35 years of life partnership and 21 years of marriage. Dana was born on July 26, 1949, in Lynn, and was the cherished son of the late Gordon E. and Marie J. (LeMay) Lothrop. He grew up in Marblehead and graduated from Marblehead High School in 1969.…