Obituaries
Salem, Massachusetts Obituaries
Robert L. Scatterday
Jul 2, 2007
Danvers Robert L Scatterday, 79, husband of the late Nancy J (Allen), died peacefully on July 2nd with his family at his bedside at the home of his son and daughter-in-law, Robert A and Susan Scatterday in Danvers. His illness was brief and through it all he never lost his good humor and great smile. Born in Belmont on Nov...
Manuel G. Sousa
Jun 28, 2007
Peabody…… Manuel G. Sousa, age 74, beloved husband of the late Celeste (Costa) Sousa, of Peabody, died Thursday evening in Salem Hospital. He was born and raised in, Graciosa, Azores, Portugal January 10, 1933 the son of the late Francisco and Rosa Sousa. As a young man in his mid 30's Mr. Sousa emigrated to the United and settled in...
Joseph William Wheelock
Jun 27, 2007
Beverly Joseph W. Wheelock, age 91, of Beverly and Hyde Park died Wednesday morning in the Essex Park Nursing Home following a long illness. Born and educated in Salem he was the son of the late Frank and Mabel (Teader) Wheelock. He was graduated from Salem High School, and proudly served the United States Navy during World War II and...
Andrew W. "Bill" Jackman
Jun 22, 2007
Beverly….. Andrew W. "Bill" Jackman, Jr., age 65, of Beverly died Friday afternoon at the Golden Living Center, Gloucester. Born in St. Petersburg, FL the son of the late Andrew W. and Barbara (Adams) Jackman, Sr. he was raised in Manchester by the Sea. Following his service to the United States Army during the Vietnam War Mr. Jackman settled in...
Janice S. Englehardt
Jun 18, 2007
Salem….. Janice (Sargent) Englehardt , age 81, loving wife of the late Richard Englehardt formerly of Pioneer Terrace, Salem died in the Grosvenor Park Nursing Home on Monday evening. Mrs. Englehardt was born and raised in Manchester by the Sea, the daughter of the late Walter and Mary E. (Cosgrove) Sargent. She was educated in Manchester by the Sea schools...
Rosemary D. Gilligan
Jun 18, 2007
Bridgton, ME/Salem Rosemary D. "Rose" (Welch) Gilligan, age 79 beloved wife for 47 years of Attorney J. Joseph Gilligan formerly of Salem, of Bridgton, ME died at Bridgton Hospital early Monday morning. Born in Salem the daughter of the late Norman J and Margaret (Desmond) Welch, she was educated in Salem Schools and graduated from Salem High School, Class of...
Mary M. Gallant
Jun 16, 2007
SO. BURLINGTON,VT/SALEM, MA MARY M. GALLANT Our beloved mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, and great-great-grandmother, Mary M. Gallant, 87, passed away peacefully at the home of her daughter in Vermont, on Saturday, June 16, 2007. She is the daughter of Eugene and Nora Ahern of Salem, Massachusetts and Counties Cork and Waterford Ireland. She was predeceased by her husband, Isidore Laurent Gallant,...
Richard C. Eveleth
Jun 16, 2007
Salem… Richard C. Eveleth, 71, of Salem, son of the late Anne Comeau and Francis Eveleth, died on Saturday, June 16, 2007 in his home surrounded by his family, after a two year battle with cancer. A widower after the death of his wife Rochelle in 1973, Richard was left to raise his two teenage boys and his nine year...
Chester Munroe "Chet" Sawtelle
Jun 16, 2007
Marblehead Chester M. "Chet" Sawtelle, a resident of Marblehead and benefactor to organizations and philanthropies across the North Shore, died this past weekend after a short illness. He was 97 years old. Born in Englewood, N.J., the son of the late Edmond Monroe and Julia (Worthington) Sawtelle, he was the husband of the late Harriet (Alden) Sawtelle. As a businessman,...
Raymond Kelly Burns, Jr.
Jun 15, 2007
Raymond "Peter" K. Burns, Jr., age 81, of Salem, died Friday morning in the Devereux House Nursing Home. Graveside Masonic Funeral services with Military Honors will be held on Friday, June 22 at 2:00 P.M. in Waterside Cemetery, Westshore Dr., Marblehead. For more information please contact the Murphy Funeral Home, 85 Federal St, Salem or call 781 631 8885
Janet L. Mullen
Jun 5, 2007
Salem…… Janet L. Mullen, age 67, beloved wife for 34 of David G. Mullen of Salem, died at home Tuesday afternoon following a courageous 10 year battle with cancer. Born in Lynn, the daughter of the late Leonard and Elizabeth (Avery) Clark, Mrs. Mullen was educated in Lynn schools, graduating from Classical High School. She then became employed by General...
Wesley James Fontaine
Jun 4, 2007
Salem….. Wesley J. Fontaine, age 30 of Salem, died Monday June 4, in Salem Hospital. Born and raised in Salem, he was graduated from Salem High School in the Class of 1995. Wesley was an accomplished athlete playing basketball in the Salem Recreation League and at Salem High School. He also enjoyed playing soccer and hockey in his childhood. He...
John Ryan Pike
Jun 3, 2007
South Hamilton John Ryan Pike age 23, beloved son of John L. and Paula (Brophy) Pike of South Hamilton, longtime boyfriend of Mary Falkenstern of Norwood, NJ died Sunday afternoon in Fairhaven, Ma. Born in Salem he was raised and educated in South Hamilton with family at the center of his life. An accomplished athlete, he was graduated from Hamilton-Wenham...
Zaharias Leventis
May 4, 2007
Salem….. Zaharias J. "Zack" Leventis, age 18, loving son of John and Catherine (Thompson) Leventis, died Friday evening in Boston Medical Center, Boston from injuries sustained in a motor vehicle accident Wednesday evening on Lafayette St., Salem. Born in Danvers, Zack was raised in Salem and attended Horace Mann Elementary School, the Collins Middle School and would have graduated from...
Elizabeth R. Ferrante
Aug 24, 2004
Salem…… Elizabeth R. "Betty" (McGinley) Ferrante, age 67, of Salem, formerly of Tewksbury died Tuesday, August 24, 2004 at home. She is the former wife of Sebastian P. Ferrante of West Yarmouth, with whom she had shared 33 years of marriage. Born in Boston, the daughter of the late James C. and Maria L. (Fougere) McGinley, Mrs. Ferrante was raised...
Nancy Ann Messinger
Mar 2, 2004
Nancy A. (Myers) Messinger, age 73, wife of the late Arthur R. Messinger of 1008 Paradise Rd., Swampscott, died in the Life Care Center, Lynn following a long illness. A lifelong resident of Swampscott, Mrs. Messinger was the daughter of the late Daniel Joseph and Gertrude Elizabeth (Coletti) Myers. Following her graduation from Swampscott High School in the Class of...
Joyce M. (Andrews) Famico
May 29, 1945
Salem Joyce M. (Andrews) Famico, age 64, life partner of Stephen Champaigne, a breast cancer survivor, died early Saturday morning in the Kaplan Family Hospice House Danvers following a brief diagnosis of pancreatic cancer. Her family is extremely appreciative of the support and love for her friends and the staff of the Kaplan Family Hospice House. The daughter of the...
Mary (Vorgeas) Gregory
Mar 18, 1920
Salem….. Mary (Vorgeas) Gregory, age 89, loving wife for over 50 years of the deceased Thomas Gregory died on March 18 at Shaughnessy Kaplan Rehabilitation Hospital following a brief illness. She was born in Peabody and raised in Peabody, the daughter of the late John Vorgeas and Despina (Prokopis) Vorgeas. . Following her graduation from Peabody High School Mary worked...
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