Obituaries
Salem, Massachusetts Obituaries
Paul T. Ford, Esquire
Dec 29, 2007
Venice, Florida Attorney Paul Ford, husband for 53 years of Mary (Holihan) Ford of Venice, FL formerly of Amherst, MA died peacefully at the Venice Regional Medical Center on December 29 following a brief illness. A long-time resident of Amherst, Massachusetts, and lately of Venice, Florida, Mr. Ford practiced law out of his Amherst office for 47 years from 1955...
Patricia J. Rude
Dec 26, 2007
Marblehead….. Patricia J. (O'Neil) Rude, age 76,beloved wife for 51 years of retired T.W.A Captain James A. Rude, died Wednesday afternoon in the Jewish Rehabilitation Center in Swampscott. Born in Roxbury, the daughter of the late John and Bernice (Harrison) O'Neil she was raised and educated in Salem. Following her graduation from Ste. Chretienne Academy, Mr. Rude became a dental...
Mary A. Jones
Dec 23, 2007
Peabody….. Mary A. (Dragonas) Jones age 76 of Peabody, died after a brief illness Sunday afternoon, December 23 in Beverly Hospital. She and her late husband, George H. Jones, Sr. who died in 2005, had shared 55 years of marriage. She was born, raised and educated in Salem the daughter of the late James and Gertrude ( Quinn) Dragonas. A...
Salem Police Officer Anthony M. "Tony" Pierro
Dec 23, 2007
Salem….. Retired Salem Police Officer, Anthony M. "Tony" Pierro, age 86, of Salem, died Sunday, December 23, in the Kaplan Family Hospice House, Danvers, Born in Swampscott the son of the late Michael and Theresa (Solomino) Pierro, he was raised and educated in Salem. Following his graduation from Salem High School, Mr. Pierro entered the United States Marine Corps, proudly...
Alice M. Gray
Dec 21, 2007
Salem, Massachusetts Alice Mary (Russell) Gray, RN, age 94, wife of the late Francis J. Gray, died in Salem Hospital on December 21, 2007, following a brief illness. Mrs. Gray, the daughter of the late Julius and Ella (Bibbins) Russell, was born and raised in Lawrence, Massachusetts. She was a graduate of Lawrence High School and of The Salem Hospital...
Paul E. Queenan
Dec 21, 2007
Salem Paul E. Queenan, age 48 of Salem died at home unexpectedly on Friday December 21, 2007. Born in Salem the son of the late John F. "Jack" and Winifred F. (Carroll) Queenan, he was educated in Salem Schools, Bishop Fenwick High School and Whittier Vocational Technical School in Haverhill . He recently completed his education at the City Lab...
John W. "Jim" Arena
Dec 20, 2007
Salem….. John W. "Jim" Arena age 71, husband for 14 years of Judy (Nelson) Arena of Salem, died Thursday morning in Union Hospital Lynn. Born in Salem the son of the late John and Elizabeth "Lee" (Bufalino) Arena, he was raised in Swampscott by his grandmother who was affectionately referred to as "Nana Buff". As he grew up, Mr. Arena...
Alice Connelly
Dec 18, 2007
Salem….. Alice (Drozell) Connelly, age 80, wife of the late Salem Police Chief Charles J. Connelly died in Salem Hospital Tuesday December 18. Alice was an angel who touched all those who had the privilege of meeting her. She was known for her varied and eclectic jobs, her love of gardening, and her weekends "treasure hunting" at yard sales. But...
Raymond P. Powers
Dec 15, 2007
Salem Raymond P. "Ray" Powers, age 74 husband of the late Theresa (O'Deal) Powers, with whom he shared over 50 years of marriage, of Salem died Saturday December 15 in Emerson Hospital Concord, following a long illness. Mr. Powers was born raised and educated in Danvers, the son of the late Paul and Doris (Reading) Powers. Following his graduation from...
John Gerard "Gerry" Field
Dec 14, 2007
Marblehead….. John Gerard "Gerry" Field age 52 of Marblehead, died at home unexpectedly on Friday December 14. Born in Salem the son of the late James A. and Mary (Shea) Field, he was raised and educated in Marblehead. He was graduated from Marblehead High School in the Class of 1974 and shortly after that became employed by the Eastern Yacht...
Quentin J. Dougherty
Dec 13, 2007
Salem….. Quentin J. Dougherty, age 61, husband of Ruth (Wall) Dougherty of Salem, formerly of Northampton, Ma and Richmond, VA died Thursday December 13, 2007 at Union Hospital in Lynn. Born in New Rochelle, NY, the son of the late Maurice and Gertrude (Blanchard) Dougherty, he was raised in Port Chester, NY. Following his graduation from Villanova University, he served...
Anna Raftell
Dec 5, 2007
Salem…… Anna (Maniates) Raftell age 87, wife of the late William "Bill" Raftell, of Salem formerly of Stoneham, died at home Wednesday evening. One of seven children, she was born in Boston and raised in Boston's South End the daughter of the late Mersena and Efstratios Maniates. Anna's father died at an early age, when Anne was only a young...
Gale Lavallee
Dec 5, 2007
Salem….. Gale (Fitzgibbons) (Slaven) Lavallee, age 58, wife of Paul Lavallee of Salem, died early Wednesday morning. Educated in Salem schools Gale was graduated from Salem High School and then became employed at Salem Hospital for many years. Most recently she had been employed by Pic's Screw Machine in Salem until becoming ill. A dedicated wife, mother and grandmother, she...
Rafael Montas
Dec 4, 2007
Peabody… Rafael Montas, age 61, of Peabody died early Tuesday morning December 4, in the Kaplan Family Hospice House Danvers. He was born, raised and educated in the Dominican Republic the son of the late Otilio and Vitalia (Lara) Montas. After attending college, Mr. Montas became employed as a longshoreman in the Dominican Republic working on the docks handling the...
Robert E. Fleming Iii
Dec 2, 2007
Peabody….. Robert E. "Bob" Fleming, III, age 48 loving husband of Nancy (Granfield) Fleming, RN with whom he shared 25 years of marriage, died at home Sunday morning following a courageous battle with cancer. Born in Lynn the son of the late Robert E. and Anastasia (Dunphy) Fleming, he was raised and educated in Salem graduating from Salem High School...
Janet M Turlo
Nov 29, 2007
Peabody…. Janet M. (LaBelle) Turlo, age 68, loving wife for 39 years of William L. Turlo of Peabody, formerly of Butler St., Salem, died Thursday morning in the Pilgrim Rehabilitation & Skilled Nursing Center, Peabody following a long illness. She was born in Danvers the daughter of the late Lester and Beatrice (Wright) LaBelle. Following her education in Beverly schools...
Thomas L. "Tom" Mulcahy
Nov 29, 2007
Marblehead... Thomas L. "Tom" Mulcahy, age 81, of Marblehead and Pompano Beach, FL. died Thursday November 29th. He and his wife Barbara (King) Mulcahy, a native of Halifax, Nova Scotia had recently celebrated 34 years of marriage. A lifelong member of Star of the Sea Church, he was raised and educated in Marblehead the son of the late Lawrence T....
Kathleen "Kathy" R. Parisien
Nov 28, 2007
Salem….. Kathleen R. "Kathy" (Morneau) (Pelletier) Parisien, age 51, died peacefully at home early Wednesday afternoon surrounded by her family and friends following a seven year battle with cancer. She is the loving wife of James E. "Jay" Parisien, Jr. with whom she has shared six years or marriage. Born in Salem the daughter of the late Normand and Rita...
Helen L. Connors
Nov 28, 2007
South Hamilton.... Helen L. (Hogan) Connors, age 99, wife of the late Robert J. "Red" Connors of South Hamilton formerly of Salem died Wednesday evening in the Hunt Nursing and Rehabilitation Center, Danvers. Born and raised in Salem, the daughter of the late William and Ann (Minnihan) Hogan, she was educated in Salem Schools. Following her graduation from Salem High...
Charlotte L. Miller
Nov 26, 2007
Marblehead….. Charlotte L. Miller age 88 formerly of Evans Rd, Marblehead, died early Monday morning in Brooksby Village, Peabody following a brief illness. Born in Lowell, the daughter of the late George W. and Marion (Andersen) Miller, she was educated in Lowell Schools until the age of 8 when her family moved to Marblehead. Following her graduation from Marblehead High...
Obituaries for Murphy Funeral Home
Obituary Notifications
Subscribe to get alerts for new obituaries when Murphy Funeral Home posts tributes

A Year of Grief Support
Sign up for one year of weekly grief messages designed to provide strength and comfort during this challenging time.


