Obituaries
Salem, Massachusetts Obituaries
Demetra (Patsourakos) Vallis
May 9, 2010
Swampscott……. Demetra "Deme" (Patsourakos) Vallis, of Swampscott, formerly of Beverly, beloved wife of the late Harry P. Vallis, past away Sunday, May 9, 2010 at Sunrise Gardner Park in Peabody. Born in Dracut, Massachusetts, daughter of the late Louis and Pota (Boutsellis) Patsourakos, Demetra was raised in Lowell. Mrs. Vallis was a free lance Title Examiner for many years and...
Mary Shastney
May 8, 2010
Salem…… Mary (Urban) Shastney age 99, wife of the late Harley Shastney, of Salem formerly of Indian Orchard, MA (now part of Springfield, MA) died in the North Shore Medical Center, Salem Saturday morning, May 8, 2010. Born in Utica, NY the daughter of the late Ignatius and Julia Urban, she was a hard working, independent, self taught woman who...
Walter Anthony Slaven
May 6, 2010
Ipswich…. Walter A. Slaven, age 92, husband of the late Mary (Birmingham) Slaven of Ipswich, died at home unexpectedly on Thursday morning, May 6, 2010. Born raised and educated in Beverly, the son of the late Charles and Esther (McEachern) Slaven, he was graduated from Beverly High School. After attending the co-op trade school, Mr. Slaven joined the United States...
Evelyn Phyllis Patuleia
May 3, 2010
Peabody..….. Evelyn P. (Petti) Patuleia, age 89, of Peabody, died Monday evening, May 3, 2010 in the Peabody Glenn Nursing Home, Peabody. Her loving husband, Rufino Patuleia predeceased her in 1986. Born in North Attleboro, MA the daughter of the late Antonio and Angia (Barone) Petti, she was raised in Everett, MA during the depression years. Growing up she was...
Marjorie Janet Carr
May 2, 2010
Manchester by the Sea… Marjorie J. (Fraser) Carr, age 80 of Newport Park, Manchester by the Sea, formerly of Salem and Marblehead, died Sunday, May 2, 2010 following a brief illness. She was the former wife of the late Felix P. Carr. Born and raised in Salem, the daughter of the late Wilfred and Margaret (Laverty) Fraser, she was educated...
Mary Carol Banko
Apr 30, 2010
Salem... Mary C. Banko, age 60, wife for 44 of Joseph J. Banko died Friday morning, April 30, 2010 in Union Hospital Lynn. She was born in Queens, NY, the daughter of the late Richard and Heloen (O'Donnell) Anderson where Mrs Banko attended local schools until her family moved to Lynn. Following her graduation from Lynn Classical High School in...
Maria Alcina Lima
Apr 27, 2010
Peabody….. Maria Alcina Lima, age 86 of Peabody, wife of the late Antonio Lima died Tuesday April 27, 2010 in the Kaplan Family Hospice House Danvers. She Born in Graciosa, Azores, Portugal, where she completed her education. A dedicated loving wife, Mrs. Lima married her late husband at the age of 21. Her family was the center of her life...
Joan Patricia Gormalley
Apr 21, 2010
Salem….. Joan P. Gormalley, age 71 of Salem , died unexpectedly Wednesday morning in the North Shore Medical Center , Union Hospital Lynn. Born in Salem the daughter of the late Francis P and Edith (Bates) Gormalley, Joan was educated at St. Mary's School in Salem and was graduated from Saint Chritienne Academy. After receiving her degree from Salem State...
Helen M. Sawitsky
Apr 20, 2010
Peabody…… Helen Mary-Anne Sawitsky, R.N. age 88 formerly of Kirkland Road Peabody, died Tuesday morning in the Rosewood Nursing Home, Peabody. A lifelong resident of Peabody she was born in Peabody the daughter of the late Metislaw and Mary (Maciejewski) Sawitski and attended Peabody schools Following her graduation from Peabody High School in the Class of1939 she began to pursue...
Denise A. (Chaurette) Riley A.K.A Sr. Beatrice Marie, Sr Ste Chritienne
Apr 19, 2010
Peabody….. Denise Amelia (Chaurette) Riley, also known as Sr. Beatrice Marie, Sisters of St. Chretienne, age 65, wife of Gaynor Riley of Brooksby Village, Peabody, formerly of Salem Willows, Salem, died at home unexpectedly Monday morning following a long illness with Parkinson's disease. Mrs. Riley was born and raised in Salem the daughter of the late Charles and Beatrice (Tremblay)...
Robert And Barbara Andrews
Apr 18, 2010
Marblehead..... Robert E. Andrews, age 76, died early Sunday afternoon in the Lafayette Nursing Home in Marblehead following a long illness. Born in Marblehead, son of the late Joseph J. and Iola W.( Hall ) Andrews, he was raised and educated in Marblehaed. Robert entered the United States Army and served his country in the Korean War until his discharge...
Patricia (Crosby) Keiver
Apr 8, 2010
Marblehead, MA Patricia A (Crosby) Keiver of Marblehead, Ma died Thursday April 8 at her home surrounded by her loving family. She was born at Mary Alley Hospital in Marblehead on May 31, 1934 and resided in Marblehead with her loving husband Robert D. Keiver. She was a true Marbleheader! She attended Marblehead Schools and graduated from the University of...
Marblehead Fire Dept Acting Lt. James I Carey, Jr., Retired
Apr 4, 2010
Marblehead…… Retired Marblehead Fire Department Acting Lieutenant James I "Jim" Carey age 69, husband of Linda (Tavares) Carey of Marblehead died Sunday evening, April 4, 2010 in the Kaplan Family Hospice House following a brief illness. A lifelong resident of Marblehead, he was born in the Mary A. Alley Hospital on Franklin St the son of the late James I...
Robert F Hughes
Apr 2, 2010
Salem……. Please use photo and flag Robert F. Hughes, age 74, husband of the late Judith (Homan) Hughes of Salem died unexpectedly Friday morning, April 2, 2010 in the Shaughnessy Hospital Salem. Born at home in Salem the son of the late John J. and Bessie A (Brennan) Hughes he was educated in Salem Schools. Mr. Hughes served four years...
Martin Thomas Field
Apr 2, 2010
Marblehead…… Martin Thomas Field, age 51, loving husband of Maura (Henry) Field of Marblehead, died unexpectedly Friday evening, April 2, 2010 in North Shore Medical Center, Salem. Born in Salem the son of the late James A. and Mary (Shea) Field, he was raised and educated in Marblehead. Mr. Field attended Our Lady Star of the Sea School, Marblehead and...
Edward R "Ed" Tufts
Apr 1, 2010
Edward R. "Ed" Tufts, age 91, husband of the late June (Hadley) Tufts of Salem died Thursday, April 1, 2010 in North Shore Medical Center, Salem with his family at his side. Born on Federal Street in Salem, Ed was the son of the late Clarence and Elcena (Kiley) Tufts. From the age of eight years old, he was raised...
Dennis Francis Joly
Apr 1, 2010
Lowell, MA Dennis F. Joly, 57, of Lowell, formerly of Georgetown and Marblehead, unexpectedly on March 31, 2010. Son of Edward Joly and the late Nancy Latham Joly of Georgetown. Devoted father of Caitilin Joly. Brother of Michael Joly and his wife Christine of E. Barnstead, NH, Erin Joly Pero and her husband James of Georgetown, Sean Joly and his...
Judge Vensimal Tejwani
Mar 30, 2010
Marblehead….. JudgeVensimal Tejwani, age 95, husband of the late Haansi (Popat) Tejwani of Marblehead died peacefully early Tuesday morning, March 30, 2010, in the Peabody Glen Health Center. Born and raised in India the son of the late Gulabrai and Shanti Tejwani he was well educated in the 1920's and served as a High Court Judge in the Indian judicial...
Jon Alan Willard
Mar 25, 2010
Marblehead Jon A. Willard, 63, of Marblehead, passed away on March 25, 2010, with his family by his side. A true Marbleheader, Jon grew up in Old Town on Front Street and loved to sail. He was a 1965 graduate of Marblehead High School, and was a Navy Veteran. After an extensive career as an Iron Worker for Local 7,...
Shirley Louise Vassy
Mar 24, 2010
Salem….. Shirley L. Vassy age 83 wife of the late Peter Vassy, who predeceased her in 1990, died Wednesday evening in the North Shore Medical Center following a brief illness. A lifelong resident of Salem she was born in Salem, the daughter of the late Charles and Leona (Kiley) Felton. Following her education at St James Grammar and High School,...
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