Obituaries
Salem, Massachusetts Obituaries
Charles Anthony Rocco "Charlie" Raimo
Oct 27, 2009
Marblehead. Charles Anthony Rocco "Charlie" Raimo, age 54, of Marblehead died Tuesday evening at home following a two year battle with cancer. He and his wife Paulette ""Polly"" (Sweetnam) Raimo had celebrated 21 years of marriage on October 15. Born in Lynn the son of the John C. and the late Henrietta (McGhee) Raimo, Charlie was educated at Star of...
Paul W Julien
Oct 24, 2009
Peabody…… Paul W. Julien, age 65, of Peabody died Saturday evening, October 24,2009 in the Kaplan Family Hospice House, Danvers. Born in Salem the son of the late Henry Julien and the late Gertrude (Coughlin) Chesley he was raised and educated in Salem. Upon the completion of his education, Mr. Julien was a self employed contractor on the North Shore...
Dr. Harold A. "Hal" Bantly
Oct 18, 2009
Marblehead….. Dr. Harold A. "Hal" Bantly, age 74, of Marblehead, husband for 49 years of Julia (Igo) Bantly, died Sunday evening in the Devereux House Nursing Home. Born in Hartford, CT the son of the late Edward W. and Edith (Baedor) Bantly he was raised and educated in Glastonbury, CT. Dr. Bantly then received his bachelor's degree from Harvard University,...
Margaret C. "Peg" Phillips
Oct 17, 2009
Salem….. Margaret C. "Peg" Phillips, age 90 of Salem died Saturday morning in the Grosvenor Park Nursing Home, Salem. A life long resident of Salem, she was the daughter of the late James and Mary (Davitt) Phillips. Miss Phillips was educated in Salem schools, graduating from Salem High School in the Class of 1936. She then became employed by Sylvania...
Aase (Skar) Bratland
Oct 17, 2009
Peabody…… Aase (Skar) Bratland, age 81, wife of Per Bratland, died peacefully at home Saturday morning. On May 14, she and her husband celebrated 51 years of marriage. She was born, raised and educated in Bergen, Norway, and the daughter of the late Birger and Herborg (Aase) Skar. After settling in the United States, Mrs. Bratland worked as a home...
John W. Velardi, Jr
Oct 9, 2009
Salem..... John W Velardi, Jr., age 43 of Salem died Friday October 9th at home after suffering a brain aneurysm. Although he was "brain dead", his body was kept alive with medical technology and he made the ultimate gift of his vital organs to other patients, with their own medical needs. Raised and educated in Salem, John had played hockey...
Joseph S. "Junior" Morris, Jr.
Oct 5, 2009
Salem….. Joseph S. "Junior" Morris, Jr. age 84, of Salem, husband of the late Patricia (Grundy) Morris died Monday evening, October 5, 2009 in the Heritage Manor Nursing Home, Lowell following a brief illness. Born in Salem the son of the late Joseph S. and Alice (Kelleher) Sr, he was educated in Salem schools. He was a student athlete at...
Alexandros Georgiadis
Oct 4, 2009
Lynn… Alexandros Georgiadis, age 75 of Lynn died Sunday October 4, 2009 in Massachusetts General Hospital following a two year battle with lung cancer. Born in Greece the son of the late Vassilios and Anna (Siminelakis) Georgiadis, his family moved to Argentina when he was a teenager. He was employed as a mechanical engineer in the Greek merchant marine. Mr....
Merriam Morong
Oct 4, 2009
Marblehead Merriam (Egan) Morong of Marblehead passed away surrounded by her loved ones October 4, 2009, at the Hospice of the North Shore, Danvers, at age 61 after a long illness. Born in Salem, MA June 17,1948, the daughter of J. Thomas Egan and Helen (Merriam) Egan. She attended Marblehead schools and graduated from Marblehead High School continuing on to...
Sara Bryant Smith
Sep 30, 2009
Marblehead…… Sara Bryant Smith, age 37, of Marblehead died at home Wednesday morning, September 30, 2009 following a long, courageous battle with caner, with her husband and soul mate Adam Smith at her side. Born in Ft. Lauderdale, FL, she was educated in South Florida where she had excelled in the arts. Sara excelled in the arts especially painting, pottery...
Muriel Pauline Ahearn
Sep 29, 2009
Salem….. Muriel P. (Millett) Ahearn age 78, of Salem died Tuesday evening in the Kaplan Family Hospice House, Danvers. She and her husband William M. Ahearn had celebrated 50 years of marriage on January 25, 2009. Born in Salem the daughter of the late Edward J. and Bertha A. (Bergeron) Millett, she was educated in Salem Schools, enjoyed playing C.Y.O...
Violette M. Connolly
Sep 28, 2009
Salem….. Violette M. Casale Connolly age 92, of Salem, died early Monday morning one day shy of her 93rd birthday in the Devereux House Nursing Home, Marblehead following a long illness. Violette was the wife of the late Jack Connolly of Salem. She worked for many years as a nurse aide in Brookline. She was an avid reader who enjoyed...
Dexter C. Gillis
Sep 22, 2009
Marblehead…… Dexter C. Gillis, age 81, loving husband and best friend of Mary P. (Kelley) Gillis of Marblehead, died at home Tuesday afternoon following a long illness. On October 12, he and his wife would have celebrated 53 years of marriage. Born raised and educated in Marblehead, he was graduated from Marblehead High School in the Class of 1947. Mr....
Patricia A. "Tricia" Duguay
Sep 21, 2009
Groveland Patricia A. "Tricia" (Savoie) Duguay, age 49 wife of Gary P. Duguay of Groveland died unexpectedly at home on Monday September 21, 2009. Born in Beverly, the daughter of the late Jeffrey W. and Elizabeth A. (Grothaus) Savoie. she was raised and educated in Middleton, graduating from Masconomet High School in the Class of 1978. Tricia then became employed...
Cmdr. Richard P. Arlander, U.S.C.G, Ret.
Sep 20, 2009
Richard P. Arlander, Commander (retired) United States Coast Guard, passed away suddenly in his home Sunday morning, September 20, 2009 after enjoying a wonderful breakfast with his loving wife, Jean Nichois Arlander. Born in the Swedish Hospital, Seattle, WA, on January 8, 1922, he was the son of the late Lawrence and Helen (Anderson) Arlander. After Growing up in Seattle,...
William Kerkorian
Sep 18, 2009
Salem……. William Kerkorian, age 77, of Salem died in the North Shore Medical Center early Friday morning following a long illness. Born and raised in Peabody the son of the late John and Osanna (Toumekaim) Kerkorian, he was graduated from Peabody High School and had served in the United States Army during the Korean War. A hard working man, he...
Margaret Ann Cameron
Sep 15, 2009
Salem……. Margaret Ann Cameron, age 65 of Salem, formerly of Walter St, died unexpectedly at home Wednesday morning. Born in Dorchester, she was raised and educated in Beverly she was graduated from Beverly High School in the Class of 1963, For many years she was an usher at the North Shore Music Theater and had also volunteered at the Me...
Betty Lou Morin
Sep 15, 2009
Lynn……. Betty Lou (Mullinax) Morin age 69 wife of the late Ludger J. "Tony" Morin with whom she shared more than 25 years of marriage, died unexpectedly at home Tuesday afternoon. She was born in Greenville, SC, the daughter of the late Grover and Octavia Mallinax. Once she completed her education Mr. Morin moved to Quincy where her sister Elizabeth...
Rose J. Tgettis
Sep 10, 2009
Salem…. Rose Josephine DiIsso Tgettis. Born January 8, 1927 in Salem, MA. Died September 10,2009 in Marblehead. Rose was born, raised and educated in Salem where she lived almost her entire life. Rose lived up to the name of her flower namesake which is a symbol of both love and beauty. Rose was a beautiful lady on both the inside...
Timothy "Tim" Bradley Jamieson
Sep 5, 2009
Salem…… Timothy B. "Tim" Jamieson, age 54 of Salem, died unexpectedly Saturday in the North Shore Medical Center, Salem. A lifelong resident of Salem, he was born in Salem, educated in Salem and had graduated from Salem High School in the Class of 1973. For many years he was a well known interior house painter on the North Shore. He...
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