Obituaries
Salem, Massachusetts Obituaries
Julius Gergely
Jan 10, 2010
Lynn…… Julius Gergely, age 65, husband of the late Cecile (Claffey) Gergely, died unexpectedly in Union Hospital, Sunday morning January 10, 2010. He was born in Budapest, Hungry, had emigrated to Lynn as a teenager and was a cook at Union Hospital. Later Mr. Gergely became employed General Electric in Lynn for many years until his retirement. Mr. Gergely enjoyed...
Helen M. (Shelley) Beverley
Jan 8, 2010
Danvers…… Helen Marion (Shelley) Beverley, age 85 of Salem died peacefully on January 8, 2010 at the Kaplan Family Hospice House, Danvers of complications following a stroke. She was born in June 18, 1924 in Philadelphia the daughter of the late Edward and Helen (Held) Shelley. Mrs. Beverley was also raised and educated in Philadelphia graduating from Frankford High School...
John P. "Jack" Stevens
Jan 5, 2010
Wolfeboro, NH John P. Stevens "Jack", 68 years old, longtime resident of Lynn, moved more recently to his dream house in the woods of Wolfeboro, N.H., died on Tuesday, January 5, 2010 after a long, courageous battle with heart disease in the company of his loving and caring wife Judi. Husband of Judi (McMath) Stevens, married for 35 years. Born...
Bruce C. Smith
Jan 3, 2010
Salem Bruce C. Smith age 53, loving husband for 30 years of Jacquelyn M. "Jackie" (Shea) Smith died in the Strong Memorial Hospital, Rochester, NY following a courageous battle with brain cancer. Born, raised and educated in Salem the son of the late Lytle C.and Barbara (Dooley) Smith, he was graduated from Salem High School in the Class of 1974....
James R. "Jim" Vartigan
Jan 3, 2010
Melrose Vartigan, of Melrose, Jan 3, James R. "Jim" age 94, husband of Alice Markarian; son of the late Richard and Rose (Zartarian) Vartikian; survived by a daughter Pamela Vartigan Tremblay and her husband Gerry and many nieces and nephews. Predeceased by two sisters, his twin sister Margaret and Armen , and a brother Arsen . Funeral Thurs, Jan 7,...
Besty C. (Swain) Croft
Jan 1, 2010
Peabody…. Betsy C. (Swain) Croft age 89, wife of the late Phil Croft died in the North Shore Medical Center, Salem on Friday, January 1, 2010 following a brief illness. A lifelong resident of Peabody, she was raised and educated in Peabody Schools, the daughter of the late George and Anna (Lummus) Swain. Mrs. Croft was graduated from Peabody High...
Fred Armstrong
Dec 26, 2009
Marblehead….. Fred Armstrong, Esquire, age 58, husband of Patty (Dwyre) Armstrong of Marblehead, died at home unexpectedly Saturday afternoon. Born in Quincy the son of the late Earle and Anita (Abbott) Armstrong, he was raised in Braintree and attended ThayerAcademy. Following his graduation from BraintreeHigh School in the Class of 1969, Fred received his Bachelor's degree from SuffolkUniversity and his...
William E Douglass
Dec 23, 2009
Marblehead…… William E. Douglass, age 78, loving husband for 40 years of Beverlee (Seamans) Douglass, died at the Kaplan Family Hospice House early Wednesday morning December 23, 2009. Born in Gardner, Maine the son of the late Fuller and Margaret (Thomas) Douglass, he was raised and educated in Portland, Maine. A great dancer, Mr. Douglass became a dance instructor for...
Marjorie M. (Underwood) Moulton
Dec 23, 2009
Salem…… Marjorie M. (Underwood) Moulton, age 78, wife of the late Robert C. "Yarnie" Moulton of Salem, died in the North Shore Medical Center, Salem Hospital, following a brief illness. Born and raised in Danvers as a "Port Rat" in the Danversport Section of Danvers the daughter of the late Charles and Evelyn (Wright) Underwood. Upon completion of her education...
George J. Dubois
Dec 20, 2009
Salem…….. George J. DuBois, age 63 of Salem died Sunday morning, December 20, 2009 at home following a long illness. Born in Salem, the son of the late George and Stephanie (Szostek) DuBois, he raised and educated in Salem graduating from Salem High School in the Class of 1966. Mr. DuBois. A Viet Nam veteran of the United States Army,...
Leonard A. "Lenny" "Spock" Saduikis, Jr.
Dec 15, 2009
Wenham….. Leonard "Lenny" "Spock" Sadukis, Jr., renown computer expert, age 46, of Wenham, died Tuesday December 15, 2009 in the Massachusetts General Hospital, Boston following a courageous battle with cancer.. Born in Salem the son of Leonard and Dorothy (Murphy) Sadukis, Sr, of Wenham, he was raised in Wenham. Lenny had attended St Mary's the Annunciation Elementary School in Danvers,...
William P. Gorczyca
Dec 11, 2009
Please use Flag Lynn William P. Gorczyca, age 61, husband of Ann Adams Friedgen, died Friday December 11, 2009 in the Grosvenor Park Nursing Home following a long and courageous battle against prostate cancer. Born in Salem the son of the late John J. and Genevieve (Fritz) Gorczyca, he was raised on River St in Salem. Bill attended the Bowditch...
Albano "Al" Quadros
Dec 11, 2009
Albano "Al" Quadros, longtime union organizer for the AFL-CIO Leather Workers Union Local 21, age 89, husband of the late Janice A. (Scullin) Quadros died Friday evening December 11, 2009 in the Kaplan Family Hospice House, Danvers surrounded by his loving family. Born in Peabody the son of the late Matthew and Helen (D'Sousa) Quadros, he was raised on Driscoll...
Rene M. Bernard
Dec 7, 2009
Salem…… Rene M. Bernard, age 42 of Salem, died Monday December 7, 2009. Rene was born and raised in Salem, the son of Henry L. and Lorraine E. (Boulay) Bernard, Jr. of Salem. He was graduated as a graphic artist from the North Shore Regional Vocational School in Beverly in the Class of 1985. Since then he was employed in...
Vincent P. Mccarthy
Dec 3, 2009
Lexington…… Vincent P. McCarthy, age 80, husband of Christina (Tak) McCarthy, with whom he shared 48 years of marriage died early Thursday morning in the Kaplan Family Hospice House, Danvers. Born and raised in Arlington, Mr. McCarthy attended Arlington Elementary Schools, and was graduated from Boston College High School in the Class of 1948. Following his graduation from Harvard University...
Gale A. Fontiane Hernandez
Dec 3, 2009
Lynn Gale A. (Fontaine) Hernandez, age 55, of Lynn formerly of Peabody died unexpectedly Thursday morning at home following complications from recent heart surgery. Born in Peabody, the daughter of the late Robert P. and Blanche R. ( Larabee) Fontaine, she was educated in Peabody Schools. A loving stay at home mom, Gale was very proud of her daughters and...
Anne E Camenga
Nov 30, 2009
Peabody….. Anne E. Camenga, age 56, of Peabody, died peacefully at home Monday evening following a courageous battle with Alzheimer's disease. Born in Muncy, PA the daughter of C. Meade Camenga of Beverly, formally from Salem and the late Patricia (Nichols) Camenga, her family moved to Salem when Anne was nine years old and was raised in Salem. Later, she...
J. Hilary Rockett, Esquire
Nov 26, 2009
Marblehead.... J. Hilary Rockett, Sr., Esq. Former Massachusetts State Representative and Marblehead Selectman Advocate for Disabled and Public Higher Education Age 74 *********************************** J. Hilary Rockett, Sr., Esquire age 74, of Marblehead, MA, passed away on November 26, 2009 following a brief battle with melanoma. He was at home surrounded by family. A third generation Marblehead resident, Rockett was born...
Geraldine M. (Mcdonald) Ayers
Nov 25, 2009
Salem….. Geraldine M. (McDonald) Ayers, age 87, wife of the late Frederick F. Ayers died Wednesday afternoon in the Kaplan Family Hospice House following a long illness. Born in Boston, the daughter of the late John and Gertrude (Dunn) McDonald, she was raised in Dorchester. She graduated from Girl's High School, Boston in the Class of 1940. She was then...
Beverly L "Bev" (Kesner) Byors
Nov 24, 2009
Marblehead….. Beverly L. "Bev" (Kesner) Byors, age 63, of Marblehead died Tuesday afternoon in the Lahey Clinic Burlington following a brief illness with acute adult leukemia. She and her husband Paul K. Byors had celebrated 45 years of marriage in June of this year. Born in Ft. Lauderdale, FL the daughter of the late George and Christine Cunningham) Kesner, Mrs....
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