Obituaries

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...

Jan 12, 2023

Marie D. Gormalley passed away peacefully at the age of 97, surrounded by family on January 12, 2023, after a period of declining health.  Marie was born September 12, 1925, to Norbert Dooling and Helen (Madge) Maloney in Philadelphia, PA.  She grew up in Havertown, PA, the oldest of 6 children, graduating from Notre Dame High School in Havertown...

Jan 7, 2023

On Saturday, January, 7, 2023 Jose ("Chiqui") Roberto Cruz Quintanilla, Father, Grandfather, Brother, Son, Uncle, and friend passed away unexpected.  Born in San Jorge, San Miguel, El Salvador, Chiqui was a youthful 63 years old at the time of his passing, Chiqui was the light of every party, reunion, and gatherings, he will be very missed by everyone.

Jan 6, 2023

On Friday, January 6, 2023, Elizabeth ("Liz") Catherine Dulong, beloved wife, mother, grandmother, mother-in-law, sister, aunt, and friend, passed away after a courageous journey with cancer. Born to Charles and Bridget O'Neill in Somerville, Massachusetts, Liz was a youthful 75 years old at the time of her passing. Liz grew up in both Charlestown and Winthrop with her six...

Jan 5, 2023

SALEM- Harvey Joseph Dragon (94), of Salem, passed away on January 5, 2023 at Ledgewood Rehab and Skilled Nursing Facility. Born in Salem, Harvey was the son of the late Corrine (Simard) and Lionel Dragon.

Harvey is survived by: his wife Sheila (Dunn) Dragon; his children Ralph R. Dragon and Dana C. Dragon; and his step children Ernest Belleau...