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Salem, Massachusetts Obituaries
Christina Antonelli
Sep 28, 2007
Salem…… Christina (Wozniak) Antonelli, age 53, beloved wife of John Rey of Salem, died Friday morning in Salem Hospital. Born in Poland the daughter of the late Jan and Irena (Maksmiuk) Wozniak, she was educated in Poland before emigrating to the United States and settling in Salem. A wonderful home maker, she was a loving mother and devoted and loving...
Sidney N Paly, M.D.
Sep 23, 2007
Marblehead. Dr. Sidney Paly, a much respected and beloved physician, died peacefully on September 23rd after a brief illness. Dr. Paly devoted his life to his family, his patients, and the medical community he was part of for nearly 50 years. He was 81 years old and lived in Marblehead with Beth, his wife of 56 years. Sidney Paly was...
Virginia C. Gamage
Sep 23, 2007
Virginia C. Gamage, Noted Marblehead historian Virginia C. Gamage died peacefully Sunday morning at her home in Marblehead, where she was well known as a community activist dedicated to historic preservation. She was 93. She was born in Philadelphia, PA., the daughter of the late Katherine (Howard) Bastian and Alfred J. Clegg, but lived in Marblehead for the past 56...
Arthur A. Cuneo
Sep 21, 2007
Salem….. Arthur A. Cuneo, age 81, husband of June L. (Marchant) Cuneo of Salem, died in the Kaplan Family Hospice House, Danvers on Friday evening. On September 13, he and his wife celebrated 43 years of marriage. Born in Woburn the son of the late Arthur A and Kathleen (Nolan) Cuneo, Arthur was a child of Catholic Charities from about...
Taryn Alison Leonard
Sep 18, 2007
Jupiter, Florida Taryn A. Leonard, age 25, died unexpectedly Tuesday evening in her Jupiter, Fl home. She is the daughter of Robert Leonard of Swampscott and Taafe Thompson Ezekiel and the step-daughter of William Ezekiel of Jupiter, Fl. Taryn is also the grandaughter of Marceline Granger Thompson and the late Francis Joseph Thompson of Salem. She leaves behind her loving...
Joseph Bachorowski
Sep 17, 2007
Marblehead… Marblehead…… Joseph A. "Joe" Bachorowski, Esquire, age 74, husband of the late Mary (Szpakowski) Bachorowski, of Holderness, NH, formerly of Salem and Marblehead died in Speare Memorial Hospital, Plymouth, New Hampshire, after a brief illness, early Monday afternoon. Born and raised in Salem the son of the late Alphonse S. and Alice (Kowalski) Bachorowski. He graduated from St. John's...
Eleanor Mary Gowell
Sep 11, 2007
Salem…… Eleanor M (Busteed) Gowell, age 95, wife of the late Willard W. Gowell of Salem died in the Lafayette Nursing Home, Tuesday evening. A lifelong resident of Salem, she was born in Salem the daughter of the late Robert and Mary A. (Lyons) Busteed. She was graduated from Salem High School in the Class of 1929 and became employed...
Leonardo Salvatore Calandra
Sep 8, 2007
Salem. Leonardo "Lenny" Calandra, age 45, of Salem, died at the Kaplan family Hospice House in Danvers, MA on Saturday, September 8, 2007 following a courageous battle with cancer. Son of Salvatore and Anna (Maccini) Calandra of St. Augustine, FL, formerly of Peabody, he is survived by his sister Lisa Creeson and brother Robert Calandra also of St. Augustine, FL....
Mary Theresa Tyrrell
Sep 6, 2007
Lynnfield…… Mary T. Tyrrell, age 80 of Lynnfield, formerly of Salem, died Thursday at her home in Lynnfield. Born in Salem the daughter of the late John and Ida (Sullivan) Tyrrell she was educated at the Fernald School in Waltham. Since 1983, Mary has been employed by Bridgewell Day Services and in 1984 she moved into a community living residence...
Margaret Jean Queenan
Sep 5, 2007
Salem Margaret Jean Queenan, age 95 of Salem, died in the Grosvenor Park Nursing Home surrounded by her loving nieces and nephews. Born in New York City, New York, the daughter of the late George A. and Kathryn (Murphy) Queenan, she was raised in Salem. A lifetime communicant of St. James Church, Miss Queenan was graduated from St. James High...
Jeffrey Robert Boisselle
Aug 26, 2007
Marblehead, MA Jeffrey Robert (Jeff) Boisselle Jeffrey Robert (Jeff) Boisselle, 26, of Marblehead passed away at home Sunday, August 26th, 2007. He was the loving husband of Sarah (Schweinler) Boisselle. He is survived by his mother Patty (Kennedy) Dillon and her husband James and his father Robert Boisselle and his wife Lenette. Jeffrey was born and raised in Keene, NH....
John L. "Smith" Ogasian
Aug 21, 2007
Salem…. John L. "Smith" Ogasian, age 83, loving husband for 57 years of Theresa (Levesque) Ogasian of Salem died in Pilgrim Rehabilitation and Nursing Center Tuesday morning following an illness of several weeks. He and his wife had married on Easter Sunday, April 9, 1950. A lifelong resident of Salem, he was born in Salem the son of the late...
Anthony J. Ciulla
Aug 19, 2007
Danvers…. Anthony J. Ciulla, age 84, beloved husband for 60 years of Josephine (Montemagno) Ciulla, of Danvers, formerly of Medford, died in Beverly Hospital on Sunday following a long illness. Born in Boston the son of the late Samuel and Katherine (Deleo) Ciulla, he was raised and educated in Everett. Following his graduation from Everett High School, Mr. Ciulla became...
Woodfin James "Woody" Bartlett
Aug 18, 2007
Mesa, AZ Woodfin James "Woody" Bartlett, age 56, former husband of Lorraine "Lori" (Paradis) Harris of Mesa, Arizona died at home unexpectedly on Saturday, August 18. Born in Marblehead, the son of Doris (Devine) Bartlett of Marblehead and the late Charles L. Bartlett, he was educated in Marblehead Schools graduating from Marblehead High School in the Class of 1967. Mr....
John C. O'Connor
Aug 11, 2007
Marblehead….. John C. O'Connor age 63 beloved husband for 14 happy years of Leona A. (April) O'Connor of Marblehead , died Saturday in the E.N. Rogers Memorial Veteran's Hospital, Bedford following a long, courageous battle with cancer. Born in Lawrence, MA, the son of the late Frank and Alice (Horgan) O'Connor, he was a 1963 graduate of Andover High School....
Beatrice M. Nelson
Aug 8, 2007
Salem…. Beatrice M. "Bea" (Dorval) Nelson, age 88, wife of the late Clarence S. Nelson, Jr. of Lynn, formerly of Salem, died Monday evening with her family by her side in the Kaplan Family Hospice House, Danvers. Born in Salem the daughter of the late Joseph and Melvina (LaBonte) Dorval, she received her education at the Saltonstall School and was...
John D Ahern
Aug 7, 2007
Salem…. John D. Ahern age 83, husband for over 60 happy years of the late Claire Ahern formerly of Salem died Tuesday, August 07, 2007 . He was born in Boston the son of the late John and Agnes Ahern. Following his graduation from Massachusetts Maritime Academy, he was commissioned as an Ensign serving aboard merchant ships in both the...
Ester (Hatch) Spurr
Aug 6, 2007
Salem… Ester Winifred (Hatch) Spurr, 95, of Salem, wife of the late Frederick B. Spurr, with whom she shared 65 years of marriage, died peacefully at her home on August 6, surrounded by her loved ones. Born in Moretown, Vermont on August on August 16, 1911, daughter of the late Estes J. and Sarah Winifred (Dalton) Hatch, she was raised...
Priscilla B. Cotgageorge
Aug 5, 2007
Marblehead….. Priscilla B. (Boujoukos) Cotgageorge, age 74, wife for 46 years of the late Attorney James "Jim" Cotgageorge of Marblehead died at home Sunday afternoon, August 5, 2007 following a brief illness surrounded by her family. Mrs. Cotgageorge was born in Winthrop the daughter of the late Arthur and Constance (Kapopoulos) Boujoukos, and raised in Marblehead. Following her graduation from...
George Armand Furse, Phd
Aug 1, 2007
Salem, MA George Armand Furse, PhD age 76, loving husband for 41 years of Jonquil H. (Barry) Furse died at home peacefully Wednesday morning. He was born, raised and educated in Montreal, Quebec, Canada the son of the late Charles Francis and Grace Eleanor (Sherwood) Furse and received his Bachelor's Degree from the Thomas Moore Institute/University of Montreal in Quebec....
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