Obituaries

Salem, Massachusetts Obituaries

Robert E. "Bob" Gravel

Robert E. "Bob" Gravel

Mar 28, 2009

Salem…. Robert E. "Bob" Gravel, age 84, loving husband for 61 years of Catherine T. (Morin) Gravel, died early Saturday morning, March 28, 2009 in the Grosvenor Park Nursing Home following a lengthy illness. Born in Salem, the son of the late Edmond G. and Florence M. (Redmond) Gravel he was educated in Salem schools, Mr. Gravel was a drummer...

Howard W. "Howie" Foss, Jr.

Howard W. "Howie" Foss, Jr.

Mar 27, 2009

Salem…. Howard W. "Howie" Foss, Jr. age 65 husband of Linda J. (Johnson) Foss died at home late Saturday evening March 27, 2009 following a brief illness. He and his living wife would have celebrated 45 years of marriage in November. Born in Somerville, the son of the late Howard W. and Gertrude (Ernst) Sr., he was raised and educated...

Angel Pimentel

Angel Pimentel

Mar 22, 2009

Salem Angel Pimentel, newborn daughter of Natasha Mason and Jimmy Pimentel of Salem died Sunday afternoon, March 22, 2009, in Salem Hospital. In addition to her parents, Angel is survived by a brother Jordan Pimentel of Salem, three aunts Brianna Mason and Katelyn Mason of Salem and Maria Nunez of Virginia; an uncle Jose Pimentel of Salem, a cousin Jose...

John "John The Greek" Kontarasis

John "John The Greek" Kontarasis

Mar 20, 2009

Salem….. John "John The Greek" Kontarasis, age 89, husband of Esther (MacNeill) Kontarasis, of Salem died at home Friday evening surrounded by his family. Born in Salem the son of the late Charles and Maria (Silva) Kontarasis, he was raised by his mother and a step father, Peter Coadis due the unexpected death of his father. After completing his education...

Ann E. (Hennessey) Carr

Ann E. (Hennessey) Carr

Mar 20, 2009

Beverly…. Ann E. (Hennessey) Carr, age 77, of Beverly, died March 20, 2009 in Beverly Hospital following a long illness. She and her husband Bob had shared 58 years of marriage. She was born in Salem, the daughter of the late David V. and Katherine A (Dougherty) Hennessey. While in high school she had worked part-time for New England Telephone...

William R. "Bill" Doane

William R. "Bill" Doane

Mar 19, 2009

Marblehead William R. "Bill" Doane, age 69, husband of Marilyn (Shuksteris) Doane for 46 years, died Thursday evening in Salem Hospital. A lifelong resident of Marblehead, he was born in Marblehead the son of the late Frank L. "Gov" and Helen L.(Dixey) Doane and was educated in Marblehead schools. While a student at Marblehead High School, Bill began working with...

John J. Moore

John J. Moore

Mar 19, 2009

Salem…… John J, Moore age 89, husband of the late Catherine M. (Thibault) Moore, formerly of Fowler St., Salem died Thursday afternoon, March 19, 2009, in the Grosvenor Park Nursing Home, Salem. A lifelong resident of Salem he was bon in Salem the son of the late John J. and Julia (Collins) Moore and was educated in Salem Schools. Following...

Sandra A (Bettencourt) Lent

Sandra A (Bettencourt) Lent

Mar 16, 2009

Peabody….. Sandra A. "Sandi" (Bettencourt) Lent age 63, longtime companion of James Silva, died early Monday morning in the Kaplan Family Hospice House, Danvers following a brief illness. A lifelong resident of Peabody, she was born in the former J.B, Thomas Hospital, the daughter of the late Frank and Lucy (Madruga) Bettencourt. Following her graduation from Peabody High School, Sandi...

Helen Hanley

Helen Hanley

Mar 12, 2009

Peabody…. Helen Hanley, age 92 a longtime City of Peabody school teacher, formerly of Danvers, died late Thursday evening in the Harborside Nursing Center, Wakefield. Born and educated in Peabody the daughter of the late John and Cecelia (Regan) Hanley, Miss Hanley was gradated from Peabody High School. After receiving her teaching degree from Salem State Teacher's College Miss Hanley...

Francis J. "Zee" Linehan

Francis J. "Zee" Linehan

Mar 11, 2009

Salem..... Francis J. "Zee" Linehan, age 83, husband of Kathleen (Jennings) Linehan of Salem died on Wednesday morning in the Beth Israel Deaconess Hospital following a brief illness. Born in Salem the son of the late Timothy and Alice (Langford) Linehan he was educated in Salem schools and graduated from Salem High School. Mr. Linehan then served as a radio...

Joanne Barnes

Joanne Barnes

Mar 8, 2009

Kingston, NH Peabody, MA Joanne "Jodi" Barnes journeyed home to God early Sunday morning, March 8, 2009, surrounded by family. Born on December 4, 1948, to Henry D. and Anna (Lundergan) Matusiak, Joanne was educated in Danvers Schools and received her degree in education from Salem State College in 1970. A teacher for almost 40 years, Joanne taught at St....

Alexandra A. Tranos

Alexandra A. Tranos

Mar 5, 2009

Salem….. Alexandra A. "Alice" (Vardalakos) Tranos, age 92, wife of the late John Tranos, formerly of Summit Ave., Salem, died in the Lafayette Nursing Home, Marblehead, Thursday evening of natural causes. A lifelong resident of Salem, Alex was the daughter of the late Peter and Lillian (Cravates) Vardalakos. Mrs. Tranos was the Class Secretary of her graduating class of '34...

Bonnie J. (Everling) Strong

Bonnie J. (Everling) Strong

Mar 4, 2009

Nahant…… Bonnie ( nee Everling) Strong, We have lost a warm and loving human being; cherished spouse of Pat Johnson, loving mother to Julie Strong and her significant other Geoff Harris, wonderful friend of Ilene and Marie, Carol and Maureen, Diane and many others. Survived by a sister and brother-in-law Peggy and Steve Riordan and former husband Bob Strong. Director...

Josephine Mary Ciulla

Josephine Mary Ciulla

Mar 4, 2009

Medford and Salem... Josephine M. (Montemagno) Ciulla, age 83, wife of the late Anthony Ciulla, died Wednesday evening in the Devereux House Nursing Home, Marblehead surrounded by her loving family. Born in East Boston, the daughter of the late Guy and Rose ( Sclafani) Montemagno she was raised and Medford…. educated in Everett. Following her graduation from high school where...

Lillian Y (Morneau) Pelletier

Lillian Y (Morneau) Pelletier

Mar 1, 2009

Salem….. Lillian Y. (Morneau) Pelletier, age 85, wife of the late Eugene Pelletier died unexpectedly Sunday evening March 1, 2009 in Beverly Hospital. Born in Nashua, NH the daughter of the late Aurele and Angelina (Michaud) Morneau, Mrs. Pelletier was raised and educated in Salem. Following her graduation from St. Joseph's School, Mrs. Pelletier was employed at both Salem Hospital...

Patricia Jennings-Welch

Patricia Jennings-Welch

Feb 27, 2009

Salem Patricia Jennings-Welch, lifelong teacher, Greenhouse School founder and matriarch of her large family, passed away in Boston early Friday morning, after losing her battle with illnesses she had fought for years. She was born on April 27, 1928 in Salem, Massachusetts to Delpfine B. (Swett) Jennings and Joseph P.W. Jennings, a local attorney and poet of note. She was...

Elizabeth A (Linn) (Griffiths) Ayers

Elizabeth A (Linn) (Griffiths) Ayers

Feb 27, 2009

Elizabeth Ann ( Linn) (Griffiths) Ayers, age 82, of Boxford, MA, formerly of Chinchilla, PA and Fort Wayne, IN, wife of the late Wilfred Ayers, died Friday February 27, 2009 in Danvers, MA. She was preceded in death by her first husband Robert Griffiths, a brother Joe Linn, and four uncles Harold, Herbert, Byron and Oscar Linn. Born Sept 5,...

Atty, Marguerite Mosher Dolan

Atty, Marguerite Mosher Dolan

Feb 25, 2009

Attorney Marguerite H. (Mosher) Dolan, age 89, died at the Bertram House in Swampscott early Wednesday morning, February 25, following a long illness. One of five children, she was born and raised in Greenfield, MA, the daughter of the late Fred A. and Helen V. (Mills) Mosher. Her family moved to New York City when she was a teenager where...

Anne C. Bailey

Anne C. Bailey

Feb 19, 2009

Marblehead..... Anne C. (Brophy) Bailey, age 87, wife of the late Norman Bailey of Marblehead, died Thursday, February 19 at Brooksby Village, Peabody following a brief illness. Born in Marblehead's "Shipyard" neighborhood, she was the daughter of the late James P. and Ellen (McCloskey) Brophy. While a sophomore at Marblehead High School she met her high school sweetheart, Norman Bailey,...

Frank Healey, Jr., M.D

Frank Healey, Jr., M.D

Feb 19, 2009

Marblehead Frank H. Healey, Jr., MD age 83, husband for almost sixty years of Barbara (Pattee) Healey died at following a long illness Thursday, February 19, 2009. Born and raised in Salem, MA the son of the late Frank H and Teresa (Haley) Healey, Sr., he was graduated from Salem High School, Class of l942. Dr Healey then served in...

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