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Salem, Massachusetts Obituaries

Marie (Campbell) O'Neil

Marie (Campbell) O'Neil

Sep 30, 2022

Marie D. (Campbell) O'Neil, 87, died peacefully Friday, September 30, 2022.  She was the wife of Richard O'Neil, with whom she shared sixty-five years of marriage.

Born in Salem on July 8, 1935, she was the daughter of the late Thomas and Louise (Mullarkey) Campbell.  Marie was a graduate of the Salem High School class of 1953...

Dr. Janice E. Tedford

Dr. Janice E. Tedford

Sep 20, 2022

Dr. Janice Elizabeth Tedford (Hopkinson) died unexpectedly in her home on Tuesday, September 20, 2022, just a few hours into her 72 nd birthday.  She was born in Cambridge, MA and moved to Cumberland, Maine with her family when she was a young girl. She attended school in Cumberland and graduated from Greely High school in 1968, where she...

Sara "Sally" Percival Hodges

Sara "Sally" Percival Hodges

Sep 18, 2022

Sara Hodges of Marblehead passed away on September 18 th at the age of 88.

Born Sara Percival in Boston, she split her time growing up, spending summers on the neck in Marblehead while all her schooling years were spent in Wellesley at boarding school.

She was known only as "Sally' by all in the...

Marcia Gagnon

Marcia Gagnon

Sep 14, 2022

Marcia J. Gagnon, age 60, died unexpectedly at Salem Hospital on September 14, 2022. Known as Marcie to her friends and family, she was born in Danvers, MA to Joseph and Cynthia Gagnon. She graduated from Danvers High School and attended Westfield State College, Essex Agricultural and Technical School, Salem State College and North Shore Employment Training Program.

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Dolores A. (Richard) Morgani

Dolores A. (Richard) Morgani

Aug 27, 2022

Dolores A. (Richard) Morgani, age 88, wife of the late Edward F. Morgani, died Saturday, August 27, 2022 in Marblehead.  Born in Danvers, she was the daughter of the late Joseph and Adeline (Calder) Richards.  Raised in Salem, Dolores was a graduate of Salem High School.  She began her career with the New England Telephone Company until she started...

Paul H. Burns

Paul H. Burns

Aug 26, 2022

Paul H. "Motor" Burns, age 79, husband of Rosemarie (Senna) Burns, passed away on Friday, August 26, 2022. Born in Lynn, he to the late Richard H. Burns and Lois (Gould) Kingsley. Raised in Marblehead, Paul was a graduate of Marblehead High School and Wentworth Institute of Technology.

Paul's love for automobiles began at the age of...

Jeannette M. Maguire

Jeannette M. Maguire

Aug 26, 2022

Marblehead – Jeannett M. Maguire, age 95, passed away Friday, August 26, 2022 at the Devereux House Skilled Nursing Center in Marblehead.  Born in Salem, she was the daughter of the late Frederick and Margaret (Doherty) Maguire.

Ms. Maguire's career was a Junior Clerk Stenographer with the Commonwealth of Massachusetts division of Employment Security for many years...

Mary Ann (Lepkowski) Pszenny

Mary Ann (Lepkowski) Pszenny

Aug 23, 2022

Salem – Mary Ann (Lepkowski) Pszenny, age 77 years, wife of the late Thomas H. Pszenny with whom she shared 48 years of marriage, died Tuesday, August 23, 2022.  Born in Lynn, Mary Ann was the daughter of the late John F. and Helen E. (Mulready) Lepkowski.  She was raised in Lynn and attended Lynn Classical High School.  She...

Gordon S. Mortlock

Gordon S. Mortlock

Aug 21, 2022

Gordon Stanley Mortlock, 86, most recently of Lynn, MA passed away on Sunday, August 21, 2022, of complications from metastatic kidney cancer. Gordon was born on January 1, 1936, in Misericordia Hospital, NY, the only child of Claire Adele Burroni Hendrickson Mortlock and Cecil Stanley Mortlock. His siblings from his parents' previous marriages were Benjamin Ray Hendrickson and Rita...

Maria (Abreu) Deserto

Maria (Abreu) Deserto

Aug 19, 2022

Maria Abreu Deserto (Sky), 79, passed away peacefully at home on August 19, She was a unique and caring individual who touched the lives of all who knew her. She married José M. Deserto in 1970 and raised 3 loving children. She was completely dedicated to her husband and children in all aspects of their lives.

Maria...

Nancy B. (Bartlett) Haines

Nancy B. (Bartlett) Haines

Aug 15, 2022

Nancy B. (Bartlett) Haines, at the age of 90, passed away on August 15, 2022, at the Kaplan Family Hospice House, Danvers, MA.  She was the widow of William S. (Esso) Haines.  They shared many happy and loving years together.

Daughter of Chester Woodfin and Florence (Goolsby) Bartlett, Nancy was a lifelong resident of Marblehead and graduate...

John Guinivan

John Guinivan

Aug 11, 2022

Salem- John Guinivan, age 83, of Salem, MA passed away Thursday, August 11, 2022 at Kaplan House in Danvers after an extended illness.

He was born in Beverly on January 8, 1939 to Paul and Getrude Guinivan. John graduated from Beverly High School in 1957 and attended Monson Academy for a postgraduate study. John attended Boston College...

Bruce Francis Robinson

Bruce Francis Robinson

Aug 4, 2022

Peabody – Bruce Francis Robinson, born January 31, 1947, son of the late Heman A. and Mildred K (Eccleston) Robinson, died Thursday, August 4, 2022.  Husband of Patricia A. Rocci from Salem and Peabody, and the late Susan B. MacDonald formerly of Providence and West Warwick, RI.

Bruce attended Rhode Island Schools and graduated from John F....

Maria Zelinda Silva

Maria Zelinda Silva

Aug 3, 2022

Peabody, Maria Zelinda (DaSilva) Silva, age 78, passed away on August 3, 2022.  She was born in Graciosa Azores, the daughter of the late Antero Augusto and Vitalina Rosa Isabell DaSilva.  Maria was employed for many years that lead to retirement from Fishery Products.  She enjoyed playing cards, fishing, singing, cooking for her family especially her grandchildren and she...

Barbara Jones

Barbara Jones

Aug 1, 2022

Barbara Jones of Salem, 1937-2022, at home. The eldest child of the late Edward A Jones Sr and Jane D (Troy) Jones, Barbara was sister to Edward A. Jr (1939-2011) and Kathleen (1949-2017). Her funeral service will be held on Saturday, October 1, 2022, at 10 AM, at the Murphy Funeral Home, 85 Federal St., Salem, with interment following...

Roger Morneau

Roger Morneau

Jul 27, 2022

SALEM- Roger A. Morneau (89), of Peabody, passed away on Wednesday July 27, 2022, at Salem Hospital. Born in Salem, Roger was the son of the late Elaine and Joseph Morneau. In his early years, Roger was a member of the United States Army while serving during the Korean War, doing tours in both Korea and Germany. Upon his...

Jane (Arthur) Ferguson

Jane (Arthur) Ferguson

Jul 24, 2022

Jane (Arthur) Ferguson, 72

December 13, 1949 - July 24, 2022

Our mother, Jane (Arthur) Ferguson, sadly passed away on Sunday, July 24th, 2022, at the age of 72, after months of struggling with an illness.

Born in Salem, Jane made such life long friendships...

Daniel Blaisdell Ruggles Iii

Daniel Blaisdell Ruggles Iii

Jul 21, 2022

Daniel Blaisdell Ruggles III, a resident of Brooksby Village and former resident of Montpelier VT, died on July 21, 2022.  The son of Daniel Blaisdell Ruggles Jr. and Dorothy Johnson Ruggles, he was born on November 28, 1924 and spent his early years in Salem, MA, later moving to Marblehead, MA.  He graduated from Vermont Academy, and then attended...

Dana W. Hutchinson

Dana W. Hutchinson

Jul 21, 2022

Dana W. "Hutch" Hutchinson, beloved husband, father, friend and mentor, passed away Thursday, July 21, 2022 surrounded by his family.

Hutch grew up in Marblehead and attended Beverly Trade School.  He spent much of his youth fishing, lobstering and camping in NH. As a father, he became involved in his children's activities; Boy Scouts and Salem Little...

Helena (Piecewicz) Ruane

Helena (Piecewicz) Ruane

Jul 19, 2022

Helena F. Ruane died on July 19, 2022 at the age of 91. Born and raised in Salem, Massachusetts, Helena was an avid New England sports fan. She was a graduate of Salem Hospital School of Nursing and was proud of her career assisting with delivering babies.  She also thoroughly enjoyed the political life with her husband, U.S. State...

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