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Salem, Massachusetts Obituaries

James R. "Jim" Vartigan

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

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

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

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

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

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.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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....

Beverly L. "Bev" (Kesner) Byors

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

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

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

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,...

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