Obituaries

Feb 27, 2023

Thomas Michael Page, 78, of Marblehead, MA died peacefully at the Kaplan Family Hospice House in Danvers, MA with his wife, Martha Burgess Page, and nephew, Bryan Page, at his side on February 27, 2023.

Tom was born in Beverly, MA, the son of Mildred (Sanella) and Louis W. Page and raised by his mother and step-father,...

Feb 22, 2023

A resident of Marblehead, Ellen was born November 6, 1956 in Philadelphia, PA. She died peacefully, surrounded by family, on February 22, 2023, after a valiant battle against Aspergillosis.

Daughter of Robert Francis Mattson Sr. (deceased) of East Boston, MA and Dorothy Mae (West) Mattson of Beverly, MA. She is survived by her husband of 47 years,...

Feb 21, 2023

SALEM- Ronald Francis Andrews Sr. (75) passed away on Tuesday February 21, 2023 at his home in Salem. Born in Lynn, Ronald was the son of the late Helen (Murray) and Harold Andrews. Growing up, Ronald lived in Saugus and later on in Peabody where he formed lifelong friendships as a member of the Suntaug Gang. After graduating from...

Feb 21, 2023

Florence (Law) Chu, 97, of Danvers died on Tuesday, February 21, 2023 at Kaplan Family Hospice House.

Florence loved nature, gardening, drawing, taking photos of friends, good food, singing, dancing...

Feb 21, 2023

SALEM, MA — Kathleen Connelly, passed away on Tuesday February 21st at Salem Hospital after a lengthy illness.

Born in Salem, MA, Kathleen was the daughter of the late John J. and Eleanor (Conners) Connelly. She graduated from St. James High School in Salem and graduated summa cum laude from Salem State College.

After graduation,...

Feb 20, 2023

SALEM- Roger Albert Shephard (71), of Salem, passed away on Monday February 20, 2023. Born September 21, 1951in Chelsea, MA, he was the son of the late Hilda Louise (Bennett) and Elmer Clayton Shephard. Roger grew up in Everett and graduated from Everett High School and upon his graduation, he married the love of his life Jeanette Elizabeth (Lyons)....

Feb 17, 2023

Mark DeFrancesco, 71, passed away peacefully on Friday 2/17/23. The loving husband of Maria M. (Giardi) DeFrancesco whom he shared 51 years of marriage.  He was the son of the late Santo and Jeanne (Bouley) DeFrancesco.

Mark was a graduate of Salem High School class of 1969. He then went on to attend Bryant & Stratton Commercial...

Feb 13, 2023

Joseph "Joe" William Tarnowski, 90, a lifelong resident of Salem, MA passed away suddenly on February 13, 2023 at Salem Hospital. Born in Salem on April 27, 1932, he was the son of the late Helen (Mozikus) and Joseph Tarnowski. He resided with his four sisters Helen, Alice, Sophie, and Linda. Joe was married to his beloved wife Barbara...

Feb 7, 2023

Rosella "Rose" Marie Statezni, age 80, of Salem, died peacefully surrounded by her family on Tuesday, February 7, 2023 after a courageous journey with Leukemia. She was the loving wife of the late Arthur Werner Statezni, with whom she shared 60 blessed years of marriage until his passing in 2021. Born in Saint Gabriel, New Brunswick Canada, she was...

Feb 6, 2023

Anna "Anne" Couillard was born on January 25, 1932 to John J. O'Donnell and Anna E. (Collins).

She passed away peacefully at the age of 91 on Monday, February 6th, 2023 at Adviniacare Nursing Home in Salem, surrounded by her family.

Born in Salem, she was married to Robert "Bob" A. Couillard in 1955 and...

Feb 5, 2023

Marblehead – Wendy M. (Mather) Nocks, age 85, died Sunday February 5, 2023, at the Sunrise of Gardner Park Assisted Living in Peabody.  Born in Newcastle, England she was the daughter of the late William and Doris (Ogle) Mather.  She was raised in England and graduated from the Royal Victoria Infirmary School of Nursing, Newcastle, England in the 1950's....

Feb 3, 2023

Ann Carbone, 88, a lifelong Salem resident passed away unexpectedly in her home on Friday Feb. 3rd.  Ms. Carbone was born in Salem the daughter of the late former Superintendent of schools, Peter F. Carbone Sr and the late Mary C (Gilmartin) Carbone.  She attended Salem High School and later graduated from Boston University.

In her younger...

Feb 2, 2023

Peter Gray, 85, of Marblehead, passed away peacefully on February 2, 2023 after a brief illness.

A Marblehead resident, Pete graduated from Marblehead High School in 1955 and Brown University in 1959. Pete played baseball but hockey was his true passion. He played for Marblehead High School and Brown University and was active in Brown's hockey program...

Jan 30, 2023

Richard W. Garrett, 78 years, died Monday, January 30, 2023 at NSMC-Salem Hospital following a brief illness.  Born in Washington, DC, he was the son of the late George H. Garrett and the late Alice (Whalley) Dunne.

Richard graduated from St. John's Prep in 1962 and received his Bachelor's Degree from the University of Notre Dame in...

Jan 28, 2023

Giuseppe "Pino" Quartarone, 80, of Salem, passed away peacefully on January 28th at Salem Hospital following an extended illness.

Born in Messina, Sicily, Pino was the son of the late Santi and Giovanna (Saiji) Quartarone.  At eighteen, he and his family crossed the Atlantic by boat and immigrated through New York City to the United States. The...

Jan 26, 2023

Stella Almeida, 98 years of age, passed away on Thursday January 26, 2023, surrounded by her family at Salem Hospital following a brief illness. She was the wife of the late Frank Almeida of Peabody.

Born in Peabody, she was the daughter of the late Genevive (Wictor) and Anthony Kolodziej. Stella was a graduate of Peabody High...

Jan 25, 2023

SALEM- Suzanne (Callahan) Rogers (87), of Salem, passed away on Wednesday January 25, 2023, at Salem Hospital. Born in Salem, Suzanne was the daughter of the late Ellen Dee (Shea) and Richard L. Callahan.

Growing up, Suzanne attended St. James School for the first 11 grades before transferring to Salem High School and graduating in 1953. She...

Jan 23, 2023

Jean Colby Arlander passed away peacefully at the age of 98 at Salem Hospital on January 23, 2023 after a brief illness. Her family was at her bedside. Jean was the oldest daughter of the late Captain Henry C. Nichols and Agnes Norris Colby of Salem and the sister of the late Ann Andrews, formerly of Marblehead. Although born...

Jan 22, 2023

Ursula (Babe) O'Connor, 92, passed away peacefully Sunday January 22,2023.

Ursula was born June 15,1930 in Salem Ma. Daughter of the late Ursula (Keefe) O'Connor, granddaughter of the late Charles and Katherine (Kirby) Keefe. She is also predeceased by her two sisters, Ann LaFortune and husband Phillip, Lucille Hillery and husband John, niece Charlene LaFortune, nephew Johnny...

Jan 22, 2023

Maria Fatima Silva, 85 of Peabody, Ma, wife of Manuel Picanço Silva died peacefully on Sunday, January 22, 2023 at home surrounded by her loving family.

Born and raised in Luz, Graciosa, Azores, she was the daughter of the late Antiono and Emma Bettencourt. She emigrated to this country in 1970 settling in Peabody where she has...