Andover Townsman | Obituaries

Joyce PowersJoyce M. Powers

1938 - 2025

Joyce M. Powers, 87, of Andover, MA, passed away at home surrounded by loved ones on December 27, 2025. Joyce was the daughter of the late Donald W and Alice MacInnes.
Joyce is survived by her brother, Richard D. MacInnes of Surprise, AZ; her daughters, Karen Vocell of Lowell, MA, Wendy Contos (Andy) of Syracuse,...

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Kenneth PoirierKenneth F. Poirier

1941 - 2026

Kenneth F. Poirier, 84, of Asheville, NC, formerly of Andover, MA, passed away on May 20, 2026 at the Veterans Medical Center following a brief illness. He was a veteran, a devoted family man, and a loyal friend to everyone fortunate enough to know him.

Born in Methuen, MA on July 16, 1941 to Wilfred J. Poirier and...

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Olga DichterOlga Elzbieta Dichter

1936 - 2026

Olga "Ola" Elzbieta (Toporowska) Dichter, 89, of Andover, passed away peacefully on Sunday, May 24, at High Pointe House Hospice in Haverhill after a long illness, surrounded by her beloved husband of nearly 70 years, Wilhelm, and their children.

Olga was born on June 21, 1936 in Warsaw, Poland, a daughter of...

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Jane JohnsonJane Wakeley Johnson

1934 - 2026

Jane Marion Wakeley Johnson was born in New Orleans Louisiana to Philip Carmen Wakeley and Alice Alma Christine Carlson Wakeley on February 15, 1934.
Jane attended public school and graduated from High School and then worked for a year before going to Cornell University in Ithaca New York. At Cornell she received a...

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Frederick Fortmiller, SrFrederick V. Fortmiller, Sr

1928 - 2026

Frederick Vincent Fortmiller, Sr. died on April 15, 2026. Fred possessed a rare intelligence, set an example of honesty and candor, and lived a full life, sharing his joy and loyalty with his family and friends.
The son of Hubert and Laura (Pollina) Fortmiller, Fred was born in Boston on Sept. 26, 1928. He spent his...

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Barbara InnesBarbara Ann (Emmons) Innes

1936 - 2026

Mrs. Barbara Ann (Emmons) Innes, a lifelong resident of Andover and beloved wife of the late Robert Bruce Innes, passed away at Andover Manor on Thursday, May 7, 2026. She was 90 years old. Barbara was born in Stoneham, Massachusetts, on March 31, 1936. She was the beloved daughter of the late Josephine (Kuhn) Kryda...

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Barry McCloskeyBarry V. McCloskey

1942 - 2026

ANDOVER – Barry McCloskey, 84, of Andover, MA passed away on Sunday, May 10, 2026. He was born and raised in Brooklyn, NY and was the son of John and Mae McCloskey. Barry attended Brooklyn Prep where he excelled in basketball and football. He received a football scholarship to Boston College. He graduated from the...

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Harold MartinHarold S Martin

1946 - 2026

Harold Stewart Martin, age 79, of Crystal Lake Road, passed away peacefully on April 15, 2026, at his home in Gilmanton Iron Works, NH, while playing ball with his beloved dogs.
He was born on July 21,1946, in Salem, MA, the son of Harold S. and Martha W. (Clemons) Martin. He grew up and attended school in...

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