F. S. Roberts & Son Funeral Home

01/19/2026

We’re delighted to share this winter moment with you! ❄️

Zeth C. K. Folds, stands proudly in front of the historic Barn at Bradstreet Farm — highlighting the beauty of our local community partnerships.

These collaborations allow us to offer meaningful venues for memorials and celebrations of life that honor your loved ones with warmth and dignity.

At F. S. Roberts & Son Funeral Home, we cherish connections like this that blend our 185 years of service. Whether planning a service or finding comfort in our community, we’re here for you.

01/16/2026

It is with heavy hearts that we announce the passing of BJ Conley, 79, who left us
on January 9, 2026, at the V. A. Medical Center in West Roxbury. He was a proud
veteran of the United States Navy.

He was the son of the late Stephanie Lewkowicz Conley and Brainard F. Conley.

BJ w...

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01/16/2026

Edwin “Ed” M Howard Jr. of Hamilton, Massachusetts died on January 13, 2026. He was the beloved husband of sixty years to the late Laura B. Howard, and loving father of Channing Howard of Byfield, and Catherine Galli and her husband Michael of Essex.

He was the devoted grandfather to Michael...

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01/07/2026

It is with sadness that the family of Robert Brooks Johnson announces his passing after a very brief illness. He was born in Somerville, MA on December 13th, 1937. He was the son of the late Albert Johnson and Adelaide (Small) Johnson.

A proud veteran of the US Navy Destroyer fleet, he remai...

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12/23/2025

From all of us at F. S. Roberts & Son Funeral Home, we wish you a peaceful and meaningful holiday season.

While this time of year is often filled with lights, music, and family traditions, we know it can also be a deeply emotional season for those who are grieving or missing someone special. Please know that you are not alone, and that it is okay to feel both joy and sorrow as you remember your loved ones.

As you gather, may your favorite memories bring you comfort, and may the kindness of family, friends, and our Rowley community surround you with care. If you or someone you know needs support, we are here to help in any way we can.

From our family to yours.

12/14/2025

Gary G. Colwell, peacefully passed away on December 6, 2025, surrounded by his loving family.

Born on December 26, 1938, to Gerald and Freda Colwell in Ipswich, MA, and raised in Hamilton, MA, he would go on to complete his education at Northeastern University. Upon graduation he joined the ...

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12/13/2025

Joan M . Burke passed away peacefully a t The Kaplan Family Hospice House i n Danvers Massachusetts on December 9, 2025 surrounded by her loving family. Born on March 24* 1940 i n Beverly Massachusetts along with her twin sister, June Margerie Crampsey, t o Lois (Greenough) Coffill and
Ernest M. C...

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12/09/2025

Eldridge Linwood Leavitt, 91, 9/7/1934 -12/8/2025. Eldridge Leavitt, affectionately known to many as “Eddie Clam” passed away peacefully surrounded by his loving family on December 8, 2025, at the age of 91. Born in Ipswich, MA, to the late Charles Malcolm and Floris Leola (Swicker) Leavitt, Eldridg...

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11/27/2025

As we celebrate this season of gratitude, we want to take a moment to thank our families, friends, and neighbors for your continued trust and support.

Today reminds us how important it is to cherish time spent with loved ones and to hold close the memories of those who are no longer with us.

From all of us at F. S. Roberts & Son Funeral Home, we wish you a day filled with peace, gratitude, and the warmth of family and friends.

Happy Thanksgiving,
Jeff, Zeth, & Staff

11/22/2025

Roslyn Murray Obituary ~ Services will be private. ~ Services Online Memory & Photo Sharing Event

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11/19/2025

HONORING & REMEMBERING
JOYCE E. KENT
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11/18/2025

Why We Gather — and Why It Matters

Rowley’s Community Conversations: Death Café grew out of something very simple and very human: a longing for real conversation — the kind we don’t often get in everyday life.

It started because people in our community were carrying grief quietly…because many of us had questions about death but no space to ask them…and because deep down, we all know that talking about death helps us live more intentionally.

• Death Cafés aren’t morbid or heavy.
• They’re honest.
• They’re freeing.
• They remind us that we’re not alone in our losses, our fears, or our hopes.

Here, we talk about death, grief, identity, purpose, the people we miss, the questions we wrestle with — and the things that give us life.

• There’s no judgment, no agenda, no “right way” to feel.
• Just community.
• Just conversation.
• Just being human together.

As we begin a new season in our beautiful new space at , we’re grateful to continue creating a place where stories can be shared, burdens can be lightened, and conversations can go deeper than the surface.

Join us for our first gathering on November 30th at 5pm — right in time for the holidays, when connection matters more than ever.