Obituaries
Salem, Massachusetts Obituaries
Thelma L. Cobb
Apr 22, 2009
Salem….. Thelma L. Cobb, age 89 of formerly of Carpenter St., and Beachmont Rd, Salem, died Wednesday evening in the Blueberry Hill Nursing Home following a long illness. Born in Quincy, MA, one of 10 children, she was the daughter of the late Edwin and Elsie M. (Foss) Cobb. Miss Cobb was raised in Mattapan and following her graduation from...
Glynn Nadeau
Apr 17, 2009
Peabody, MA Glynn Nadeau, age 79, passed quietly in his sleep on April 17, 2009 at his home, after a brief illness. He joins his loving wife who passed before him in 2003. While they had no children, he is remembered by many cousins, nieces and nephews from his home state of Maine, close members from his dear wife's family...
Patricia White
Apr 15, 2009
Patricia Alden White Patricia Alden White died on April 15th, 2009, passing peacefully after a rich, full life. She was surrounded and embraced by family and friends. Patti was no stranger to all of life's diversity -, to joy, hardship, success, pain, love and above all wonder - and embraced them all equally, with a mischievous and playful spirituality. Born...
Claire M. (Scannell) Levesque
Apr 10, 2009
Salem.... Claire M. (Scannell) Levesque) age 74, wife of the late Louis O. Levesque, Jr. died Friday morning in Salem Hospital peacefully surrounded by her family after a brief illness. Born and raised in Lynn she was the daughter of the late Joseph and Alice (Brunnell) Scannell. Mrs. Levesque was educated at St. Mary's Elementary School in Lynn, and following...
Paul V. Malloy
Apr 9, 2009
Lowell…. Paul V. Malloy, age 55 of Lowell died unexpectedly at home on Thursday April 9th, 2009. Born, raised and educated in Bronx, NY the son of the late Kenneth and Joan (Sherman) Malloy, he received his engineering degree from Franklin Institute. For over thirty years, Mr. Malloy was employed by New England Power Co. An avid outdoorsman, Mr. Malloy...
Michael J. Ortins
Apr 7, 2009
Salem,….. Michael J. Ortins, R.N., age 38, of Salem died unexpectedly on Tuesday morning April 7, 2009 in Peabody, Born in Salem the son of Antonio and Noelia (Bettencourt) Ortins of Peabody he was raised in Peabody. Michael was a graduate of Peabody Veteran's Memorial High School and received his Bachelor's Degree in Nursing from Salem State College. Since his...
David A. Demarco
Apr 6, 2009
Salem……. David A. DeMarco, age 54, husband of Donna (Porcello) DeMarco died at home unexpectedly on Monday, April 6, 2009. Born and raised in Lynn the son of Dorothy (Tritt) DeMarco and the late Leonard Demarco, he was also educated in Lynn schools. David was a well known truck driver for several North Shore companies including Lynn Sand and Stone...
Mary C. (Lynch) Quinn
Mar 31, 2009
Marblehead Mary C. (Lynch) Quinn, age 89, wife of the late Martin H. Quinn, formerly of Throggs Neck, NY and Greenwich, CT died at home in Marblehead following a lengthy illness. Born and raised in New York City, the daughter of the late John and Irene (Devine) Lynch, her family settled in Throggs Neck when she was eight years old....
Claire L. Drinon
Mar 29, 2009
Marblehead….. Claire L. Drinon, age 80 of Marblehead, formerly of Salem and Lynn died early Sunday morning, March 29, 2009 in the Lafayette Nursing Home. Born in Boston the daughter of the late George and Elizabeth (Cummings) Drinon, she was raised and educated in the Beachmont neighborhood or Revere. Ms. Drinon was a pioneer advocating for job training and recreational...
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.
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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....
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