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Salem, Massachusetts Obituaries

Rita Bohanon

Rita Bohanon

Mar 23, 2010

Salem... Rita A. (Dougherty) Bohanon, age 85, wife of the late Charles E. Bohanon of Salem, died peacefully at her home early Tuesday morning. A lifelong resident of Salem and parishioner of St. James Church, she was born in Salem, daughter of the late Frederick and Mary E. (Saulnier) Dougherty. Following her education in St. James Grammar and High School,...

Mary Gregory

Mary Gregory

Mar 18, 2010

Salem….. Mary (Vorgeas) Gregory, age 89, loving wife for over 50 years of the deceased Thomas Gregory died on March 18 at Shaughnessy Kaplan Rehabilitation Hospital following a brief illness. She was born in Peabody and raised in Peabody, the daughter of the late John Vorgeas and Despina (Prokopis) Vorgeas. . Following her graduation from Peabody High School Mary worked...

John Washburn Coolidge

John Washburn Coolidge

Mar 13, 2010

Marblehead..... John Washburn Coolidge, Jr., age 76 of Salem died Saturday March 13, 2010, at the North Shore Medical Center, Salem, following a brief and unexpected illness. Born in Boston, MA, the son of the late John Washburn Coolidge, Sr., and the late Helen Seymour Coolidge, he received a BA from Harvard University in 1956 and an MBA from the...

Una O'Donnell

Una O'Donnell

Mar 11, 2010

Salem….. Una (Harte) O'Donnell, age 88 wife of the late Robert O'Donnell, a longtime resident of Salem, more recently of Peabody, passed away Thursday, March 11, 2010 peacefully in North Shore Medical Center, Salem surrounded by her family. Mrs. O'Donnell was born, raised and educated in County Mayo, Ireland the daughter of the late John and Winifred (Stenson) Harte. As...

Joseph Francis Bonfanti

Joseph Francis Bonfanti

Mar 11, 2010

Salem….. Joseph F. Bonfanti, age 89, husband of the late Jeannette (DeFrancesco) Bonfanti, died Thursday, March 11, 2010, in the Twin Oaks Nursing Home, Danvers following a brief illness. Born in Wakefield, MA the son of the late Leonard and Angela Bonfanti, he was raised and educated in Peabody. Once he completed his high school education, Mr. Bonfanti became employed...

Raymond F. Pinkham

Raymond F. Pinkham

Mar 6, 2010

Salem,.. Raymond F. Pinkham, 66, of Salem, died Saturday, March 6, after a year- long battle with cancer. Born June 24, 1943 in Dover Foxcroft, ME, to the late Joseph and Idona Pinkham, he was the husband of Sandra (McEwen) Pinkham with whom he shared 45 wonderful years of marriage. He worked over 40 years at H & H Propeller...

Robert J. Mccarthy

Robert J. Mccarthy

Mar 2, 2010

Marblehead... Robert J. McCarthy, Sr., age 83, of Marblehead, Massachusetts, passed away peacefully at Brigham and Women's Hospital on March 2, 2010 surrounded by his loving family. Devoted husband of 52 years to Rose Ann (Wheeler) McCarthy, Bob is also survived by his sister Frances Ashley of Marblehead, and six children Maureen R. McCarthy of Marblehead; Jo Ann M. McCarthy...

Michael R. Belleau

Michael R. Belleau

Mar 2, 2010

Salem….. Michael R. Belleau, age 52, husband of Wanda (Phillips) Belleau, with whom he shared 26 wonderful, loving years, died unexpectedly Tuesday, March 2, 2010 in New Bedford MA shortly after finishing his workday. Born in Salem the son of Mary Jane (Davis) (Belleau) Blais of Salem and the late Jean Paul Belleau, he was the step son of the...

Sarah M. Balmer

Sarah M. Balmer

Mar 2, 2010

Revere Sarah M Balmer, age 78, of Revere, died on Tuesday, March 2, 2010, with her dear friend Rische Fraser by her side at the Rosewood Nursing Home, Peabody, MA after her most recent struggle with cancer. Sarah was born in Ayr, Scotland and predeceased by her father and mother, William T and Annie L (Kenny) Balmer. She was also...

Ann Krlic Williamson

Ann Krlic Williamson

Mar 2, 2010

Marblehead..... Ann (Krlic) Williamson, RN, age 79 of Marblehead, died Tuesday morning March 2, 2010 in Massachusetts General Hospital. She was born, raised and educated in Wilkes-Barre, PA the daughter of the late Milan and Eva (Kotlarz) Djuro. Mrs. Williamson was trained at the Kings County (NY) Hospital School of Nursing where she was later employed. Later, while living in...

Donald S. Emmerton, Jr.

Donald S. Emmerton, Jr.

Feb 27, 2010

Please use Flag Salem…… Donald S. Emmerton, Jr. age 91, husband of the late Ann J. (Walsh) Emmerton of Salem died Saturday, February 27, 2010 in the Rosewood Nursing Home. A lifelong resident of Salem and communicant of St. James Church, he was born and raised in Salem the son of the late Donald S. and Alice F. (Almy) Emmerton....

Daniel B. Foye

Daniel B. Foye

Feb 27, 2010

Marblehead Daniel Burke Foye, 67, of Marblehead, died after a long illness at Salem Hospital on February 27 from complications of diabetes. He is survived by one daughter, Meghann Foye of New York City, his former wife, Pamela Foye of Marblehead, and his brother Arthur J. Foye, Jr., also of Marblehead. Born in Boston on February 14, 1943, son of...

Henry George Boucher

Henry George Boucher

Feb 25, 2010

Salem……. Henry G. "Butch" Boucher, age 86, husband of the late Shirley (Fay) Boucher, died at home Thursday morning, February 25, 2010. A lifelong resident of Salem, he was also born in Salem the son of the late George and Alma (Petit) Boucher. After attending Salem Schools, Mr. Boucher was active with the Civil Conservation Corps (C.C.C). He later joined...

Dorothy Jane Stepenuck

Dorothy Jane Stepenuck

Feb 25, 2010

Salem…… Dorothy J. (Burgess) Stepenuck, age 76, former wife of the late Daniel Stepenuck, of Salem, died peacefully at home Thursday morning, February 25, 2009. A longtime Salem resident she was born in Salem, the daughter of the late John Burgess Sr. and Gladys (White) Burgess. She was raised and educated in Salem, graduated from Salem High School in the...

Lloyd M. Havey

Lloyd M. Havey

Feb 19, 2010

Danvers……. Lloyd M. Havey, age 64 of Danvers died Friday afternoon in the in the Brigham and Women's Hospital Boston following a long illness. Born, raised and educated in Pawtucket, RI the son of the late Martin and Ida M. (Tetrault) Havey, he received his Bachelor's Degree in English from Rhode Island College. Mr. Havey then joined the United States...

Santo Frank Collorone

Santo Frank Collorone

Feb 17, 2010

Salem….. Santo F. "Sonny" Collorone, age 84 of Salem died unexpectedly at home WednesdayFebruary 17, 2010. He was predeceased by his wife of 58 years, Angelina L. "Angie" (Ingemi) Collorone in 2007. Born and raised in Boston one of 24 children of the late Diago and Josephine (Razza) Collorone, he was employed as a shipfitter by Bethlehem Steel until joining...

Jeffrey P. Moore, M.D.

Jeffrey P. Moore, M.D.

Feb 16, 2010

Marblehead……. Jeffrey P. Moore, MD age 92 of Marblehead died Tuesday afternoon at home. He and his wife , Barbara Carter, MD (also known as Barbara Carter Moore, MD) would have celebrated 50 years of marriage this fall. Born and raised, in Rock Hill, South Carolina, the son of the late Paul H. and Amy (Labree) Moore, Dr. Moore received...

Jane M. (Przybysewski) Michaud

Jane M. (Przybysewski) Michaud

Feb 12, 2010

Salem Jane M. (Przybysewski) Michaud, wife of the late Salem Police Department Safety Officer Albert Michaud with whom she had shared more than 40 years of marriage, died Friday, February 12, 2010 in the Lafayette Nursing Home, Marblehead after being stricken ill last November. Born in Salem the daughter of the late Stanley and Mary Przybysewski, she was raised and...

Charles R. Grader

Charles R. Grader

Feb 12, 2010

Marblehead Charles R. Grader, Ph.D, age 78, died Friday, February 12, 2010, following a long illness. Dr. Grader was born and raised in Marblehead, son of the late George W. and Geneva F. (Smith) Grader, and graduated from Marblehead High School in the Class of 1949. After attending the United States Coast Guard Academy and completing his Bachelor of Arts...

William E. "Bill" Withum, Jr.

William E. "Bill" Withum, Jr.

Feb 8, 2010

Marblehead….. Marblehead lobsterman and retired Marblehead Fire Department, Captain William E. "Bill" Withum, Jr. age 80, loving husband for 57 years of Margaret F. (Butler) Withum, died Monday evening, February 8, 2010 in the Kaplan Family Hospice House, Danvers following a brief illness. A lifelong resident of Marblehead with deep ancestral roots, he was born in the old Mary A....

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