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Salem, Massachusetts Obituaries

Joyce M. (Andrews) Famico

Joyce M. (Andrews) Famico

May 29, 2010

Salem Joyce M. (Andrews) Famico, age 64, life partner of Stephen Champaigne, a breast cancer survivor, died early Saturday morning in the Kaplan Family Hospice House Danvers following a brief diagnosis of pancreatic cancer. Her family is extremely appreciative of the support and love for her friends and the staff of the Kaplan Family Hospice House. The daughter of the...

Margaret Elizabeth "Betty" Broderick

Margaret Elizabeth "Betty" Broderick

May 25, 2010

Methuen…. Margaret E. "Betty" (Day) Broderick, age 85, loving wife for 58 years of Donald W. Broderick of Methuen, formerly of Salem, died at home peacefully Tuesday afternoon. Born in Salem the daughter of the late Walter and Margaret (Cassidy) Day, she was educated in Salem Schools. Following her graduation from Salem High School, Mrs. Broderick completed her Administrative Degree...

Marjorie A. Haverty

Marjorie A. Haverty

May 21, 2010

Marblehead Marjorie A Haverty age 89, a longtime City of Salem school teacher, died Friday, May 21 in the North Shore Medical Center. Born in Salem, the daughter of the late Laurence and Mary A (Harding), she was graduated from Salem High School and Salem Teachers College (Now Salem State College). Miss Haverty then began what would become a long...

Eleanore Margaret Fuller

Eleanore Margaret Fuller

May 20, 2010

Marblehead…… Eleanor M. (Torrey) Fuller, age 85 wife of the late Card E. Fuller, Sr. of Marblehead, died Thursday evening, May 20, 2010 in North Shore Medical Center, Salem. Born in Allston the daughter of the late Abbott and Florence (Merrigan) Torrey, she was educated in the local schools. While attending Allston High School, she was employed by F.W. Woolworth...

Anna Marie Miaskiewicz

Anna Marie Miaskiewicz

May 19, 2010

Salem…… Anna M. (Fleming) Miaskiewicz, age 76, wife of the late Joseph J. Miaskiewicz of Salem died Wednesday, May 19, 2010 in the North Shore Medical Center, Salem. Born, raised and educated in Beverly the daughter of the late Maurice and Mary (Cragan) Fleming, Mrs. Miaskiewicz was graduated from Beverly High School. A loving wife, her primary interest in life...

Elizabeth "Betty" F. Delaney

Elizabeth "Betty" F. Delaney

May 18, 2010

Salem, MA Elizabeth F. "Betty" (Carlton) Delaney, age 92, wife of the late Lieutenant Colonel Joseph J. Delaney, U.S. Army, Retired died in the Ledgewood Nursing Home, Beverly, Tuesday, May 18, 2010 following a long illness. Born in Salem the daughter of the late George H. and Theresa R. (Callahan) Carlton, she was educated in Salem Schools, graduating from Salem...

Pauline M. (Thibault) Connors

Pauline M. (Thibault) Connors

May 11, 2010

Salem….. Pauline M. (Thibault) Connors, age 82, of Salem, wife of the late Philip J. Connors of Salem died Tuesday May 11, 2010 in the Grosvenor Park Nursing Home. Born and raised in Salem the daughter of the late Joseph T. and Josephine (Adams) Thibault, she was educated at St. James Grammar and High School. Following her graduation from high...

Thea "Fifi" Miller

Thea "Fifi" Miller

May 11, 2010

Thea Miller of Marblehead died peacefully early Tuesday morning after a lengthy illness. The daughter of Mr. and Mrs. David Smith, also of Marblehead, attended Tower school as well as Marblehead schools, followed by an associate's degree from Colby Sawyer College of New London, New Hampshire. She leaves her husband Tom Miller, her daughter Lindy Leigh Miller, her sister, Tammy...

Ruth Page Foustoukos

Ruth Page Foustoukos

May 9, 2010

Foustoukos, Ruth (Page) — Of Boston, formerly of Arlington May 9 at age 81. Wife of the late William C. Foustoukos. Daughter of the late Earl and Helen (McIntosh) Page, Ruth graduated from Arlington High School with honors and Boston University with a degree in English Literature. She worked in publishing for Harvard University, Addison Wesley, and the Dedham Transcript....

Demetra (Patsourakos) Vallis

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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...

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