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Salem, Massachusetts Obituaries

Jennifer W. Pitman

Jennifer W. Pitman

Feb 26, 2008

Salem Jennifer W. Pitman age 57, a lifelong resident of Salem, died Tuesday afternoon following a courageous fight with gastric cancer with her sister, family, and close friends at her side. Born in Salem the daughter of the late Lester E. and Guinevere (Quimby) Pitman, she was graduated from Salem High School in the Class of 1968. She then received...

Philip Albert Weyforth

Philip Albert Weyforth

Feb 24, 2008

Philip A. Weyforth, 80, died suddenly on Sunday night. Born and raised in Baltimore, MD, Phil attended Mount Saint Joseph High School, proudly served during WWII in the US Navy, and graduated from the University of Maryland, College Park with a degree in English. Phil's career in sales and management with the Edgecomb Steel Company and other metals companies spanned...

Charlotte Chronis

Charlotte Chronis

Feb 21, 2008

Salem… Chronis, Charlotte (Metropolis), 78, lifelong resident of Peabody, MA, left us on February 21, 2008. Beloved wife of 56 years of George P. Chronis, with whom she enjoyed the happiness of a shared life. Mother of Angela Hastings and her husband, Roger, of Salem, and Peter Chronis, of Everett. Adoring grandmother of Haley and Mason Hastings. Charlotte was also...

Minerva Agnes Young

Minerva Agnes Young

Feb 17, 2008

Hingham.. Minerva A. (Ambrose) Young, wife of the late Frederick M. Young, of Salem, died on Sunday, Feb. 17 at Harbor House in Hingham, MA. She was 93 years old. Born in Deer Isle, Maine, the daughter of the late William and Agnes (West) Ambrose. Following her graduation from Danvers High School, Mrs. Young become registered nurse at Salem Hospital...

Stanley John Usovicz, Sr.

Stanley John Usovicz, Sr.

Feb 16, 2008

Salem…… Stanley J. Usovicz, Sr., age 82 beloved husband of Alice E. (Holleran) Usovicz died Saturday morning February 16, 2008 in the Grosvenor Park Nursing Home, Salem. He and his wife had celebrated 55 years of marriage on September 27, 2007. A lifelong resident of Salem, he was educated in Salem schools, the son of the late Michael and Elizabeth...

Edith Winnifred Lobao

Edith Winnifred Lobao

Feb 16, 2008

Beverly…. Edith W. Lobao, age 77, died Saturday, February 16, 2008 at her home in Beverly surrounded by her family. Born and raised in Salem, she was the daughter of the late John and Mary (Grimes) Connolly. Mrs. Lobao raised her family in Danvers and Salem before moving to Newburyport where she resided for 30 years. More recently she returned...

Edward J. Gallagher

Edward J. Gallagher

Feb 15, 2008

Lynn Edward J. Gallagher, age 61, of Lynn died early Friday morning February 15, 2008 in Salem Hospital. Born in Somerville the son of the late Joseph and Letitia (Doherty) Gallagher he was educated in Boston Schools. During the Viet Nam War, Mr. Gallagher was stationed overseas in the United States Army and was the recipient of the National Defense...

Julia J. Archon

Julia J. Archon

Feb 8, 2008

Salem..... Julia J. (Yeannakopoulos) Archon, age 95, wife of the late William Archon of Salem, died peacefully early Friday morning in the Kaplan Family Hospice House, Danvers. Julia was born in Ipswich, MA the daughter of the late John and Elene (Eliopoulos) Yeannakopoulos. She was graduated from secretarial school and became employed with her father and uncles in the family...

Cecilia M. Collins

Cecilia M. Collins

Feb 8, 2008

Marblehead….. Cecilia M. (Monahan) Collins age 97, wife of the late Kenneth Collins of Marblehead, formerly of Bronxville, NY died Sunday morning in the Devereux House Nursing Home. Born in Yonkers, NY, she was the daughter of the late Patrick and Mary (Shea) Monahan. A graduate of Seton Academy in Yonkers, NY, she was a valued employee for two decades...

Thomas J. Oliva

Thomas J. Oliva

Feb 8, 2008

Salem…. Thomas J. Oliva, age 94, husband of the late Nancy (DeFrancesco) Oliva, of Salem died early Friday morning in Salem Hospital after a short illness. Born in Cambridge the son of the late Giovanni and Rosaria (Furnaro) Oliva, he was raised in Boston and graduated from Boston English High School. Mr. Oliva then serviced in the United States Navy...

June C. Conwell

June C. Conwell

Feb 6, 2008

Salem…… June C. Conwell age 78 formerly of Pope St, Salem, died Wednesday afternoon in the Devereaux House Nursing Home, Marblehead following a lengthy illness. A lifelong resident of Salem and parishioner of St. James Church, she was born in Salem the daughter of the late Charles and Josephine (Cliffe) Conwell. Miss Conwell was educated in ST. James Grammar School...

Mona C. Whipple

Mona C. Whipple

Jan 29, 2008

Marblehead….. Mona C. (Peterson) Whipple, age 95, formerly of Bradford, Ct., Marblehead, wife of the late James Whipple of Marblehead died Tuesday morning, January 29, in the Jewish Rehabilitation Center, Swampscott. Born in Winthrop, MA the daughter of the late Svante and Christina (Sandstedt) Peterson, she was raised by an uncle following the untimely and early death of her parents....

Salem F.D. Lt. Paul E. Lord

Salem F.D. Lt. Paul E. Lord

Jan 27, 2008

Salem……. Retired Salem Fire Department Lieutenant Paul E. Lord, husband of the late Dorothy (Trainor) Lord died at home unexpectedly Sunday afternoon. Born in Salem the son of the late Victor M. and Blanche (Francoeur) Lord he attended ST. John's Prep for three years and graduated from Salem High School. A decorated veteran, Mr. Lord then served in the United...

Marlene F. Jalbert

Marlene F. Jalbert

Jan 24, 2008

Beverly…… Marlene F. (Maifeld) Jalbert, age 76 of Beverly died unexpectedly Thursday in Beverly Hospital. She was born in Swampscott the daughter of the late John and Eileen (Dillon) Maifeld and graduated from Lynn Classical High School. Mrs. Jalbert then became employed by Sylvania Lighting until beginning her family. Later, she became employed by Deschamps Printing in Salem for 25...

Nina Vickers

Nina Vickers

Jan 24, 2008

Salem….. Nina L. (Lapi) Vickers, age 65, beloved wife for 41 years of Russ Vickers of Salem died at home Thursday afternoon. Born and raised in Rochester, NY the daughter of Louis and Edith (Harmon) Lapi, she was educated in Rochester schools. While in high school she studied the violin and had the opportunity to study abroad, spending a year...

Keith W. Gosling

Keith W. Gosling

Jan 22, 2008

Marblehead…… Keith W. Gosling, age 60, of Marblehead, died at home unexpectedly Tuesday morning. He was born in Paterson, NJ the son of the late James and Marion (Rozell) Gosling, and moved with his family to Marblehead when he was six months old. While growing up he enjoyed working in the summer as a deckhand aboard fishing boats in Marblehead...

Mary Frances Kathleen (Waytis) Grenier

Mary Frances Kathleen (Waytis) Grenier

Jan 22, 2008

Peabody….. Mary Frances Kathleen (Waytis) Grenier age 68 of Peabody, died unexpectedly Tuesday morning in North Shore Medical Center-Union Campus, Lynn. Born in Peabody the daughter of the late Frank and Estelle (LaMonde) Waytis, she was raised and educated in Salem. After completing her education, she became employed in the shoe industry in Lynn for many years and retired from...

Joseph F. "Joe" Kavanaugh

Joseph F. "Joe" Kavanaugh

Jan 16, 2008

Peabody……. Joseph F. "Joe" Kavanaugh, age 77, loving and devoted husband for 54 years of Mary (McCormack) Kavanaugh, formerly of Beverly and Wenham, died unexpectedly on Wednesday morning. Born in Peabody the son of the late Thomas F. and Margaret (Connors) Kavanaugh, Mr. Kavanaugh was educated in Peabody schools. He was a member of the Peabody High School, Class of...

Catherine (Zappas) Mento

Catherine (Zappas) Mento

Jan 16, 2008

Salem….. Catherine (Polemenako) (Zappas) Mento age 101, wife of the late Giovanni "John" Mento, predeceased by her first husband John Zappas, died Wednesday afternoon in the Lafayette Nursing Home, Marblehead. Catherine was born to Marianthe (Panagakos) and John Polemenako in a craggy, mountain village in the Mani of southern Greece. She grew up tending the family's sheep and roamed through...

Dr. Kevin F. Dwyer (O'Dwyer)

Dr. Kevin F. Dwyer (O'Dwyer)

Jan 12, 2008

Salem Dr. Kevin F. Dwyer, age 81, passed away after a short illness Saturday morning. He was at home, surrounded by his family. He was the son of the late Kevin B. and Norma J. (Field) Dwyer; the brother of Lawrence, Dick, Ray Dwyer and his wife Carol, and the late David Dwyer. He is survived by his first wife...

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