Obituaries
Salem, Massachusetts Obituaries
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....
Barbara M. (Madore) Wood
Nov 17, 2009
Salem…… Barbara M. (Madore) Wood, age 62, wife for 36 yeras of of Steward I Wood of Salem died Tuesday morning in the Kaplan Family Hospice House, Danvers, surrounded by her family. A lifelong parishioner of St. James Church, she was born in Peabody, the daughter of Victoria (Cattagio) Madore of Salem the late Leo Madore. Raised and educated in...
Helen Marion (Nickerson) Sweet
Nov 14, 2009
Marblehead……. Helen M. (Nickerson) Sweet, age 79, wife of the late George A. Sweet, Jr. of Marblehead, died Saturday evening, November 14, 2009 in the Kaplan Family Hospice House surrounded by her family. Born in Marblehead, she was the daughter of the late Gardner H. and Marion A. (Graves) Nickerson, she was raised and educated in Boston. Following her graduation...
Irene (Rauseo) Lawrence
Nov 13, 2009
Salem…… Irene L. (Rauseo) Lawrence, wife of the late Richard F. Lawrence, of Salem, formerly of Ashton St, Everett, died Friday afternoon, November 13th in the Kaplan Family Hospice House. One of nine children, she was born in Everett, MA the daughter of the late Vito and Dominica Rauseo and attended Everett Schools. After graduating from Malden Catholic High School,...
Judith Ann Burge
Nov 10, 2009
Salem….. Judith Ann "Judy" (Baril) Burge age 43, wife of Edward J. Burge, Jr., died in the Kaplan Family Hospice House Tuesday morning following a five year battle with cancer. Born, raised and educated in Lowell, the daughter of Margaret Baril of Salem and the late Raymond Baril, she was graduated from Lowell High School in the Class of 1983....
Donald Ropes Byors
Nov 6, 2009
Marblehead…… Donald "Don" R. Byors, age 71, former husband of Susan (Bartlett) Byors of Marblehead died at home Friday afternoon following a long illness. The last baby to be born in Marblehead's former Mary A. Alley Hospital, he was the son of the late Henry and Jenny (Begin) Byors. Educated in Marblehead schools and Marblehead High School, he grew up...
Elizabeth Loubris
Oct 30, 2009
Salem…… Elizabeth (Crockett) Loubris, of Salem, died Friday October 30, 2009 at home surrounded by her children. Born in New York, she was the daughter of the late Charles and Alyce (Guy) Crockett, she was raised and educated in Salem, graduating from Ste. Chretienne Academy. Mrs. Loubris was a registered radiologist for several years until becoming a certified food service...
George J. Bates, Jr.
Oct 29, 2009
Salem….. George J. Bates, Jr. age 89, husband of the late Ruth (Sheehan) Bates died unexpectedly early Thursday morning, October 29, at North Shore Medical Center, Salem. Born in Salem the son of the late Congressman and City of Salem Mayor, George J. Bates Sr. and Nora (Jennings) Bates, he graduated from Salem High School. Mr. Bates then attended Worcester...
Suzanne Santry Connolly
Oct 29, 2009
Marblehead… Suzanne Santry Connolly of Marblehead died peacefully October 29, 2009 after a brief illness. She is survived by her husband of 61 years Stephen J. Connolly III. Born in Boston, MA to the late Arthur J. Santry and Suzanne Cawley Santry, Sue grew up in Brookline and attended The Park School, graduated from The Winsor School and Wellesley College...
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...
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