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Salem, Massachusetts Obituaries

Barbara Haskell

Barbara Haskell

May 4, 2022

Barbara Haskell, 77, passed away in her home in Salem, MA, on May 4, 2022, of natural causes.  She was born on November 28, 1944, in Melrose, MA.  She grew up there with her parents, Roger and Mildred Haskell, and sisters, Carol and Jeanette. She is survived by her children Nicole L. Jones and David C. Jones, granddaughters Evelyn,...

Marianne Williams

Marianne Williams

Apr 27, 2022

Marianne "Mimi" (Thomen) Williams, 71, passed away on April 27, 2022 in Salem Hospital with her loving family by her side.

She was born September 30, 1950 in Torrington CT to Andrew and Mary Elizabeth (Ahearn) Thomen.  She graduated from Wamogo High School in Litchfield CT in 1968 and went on to earn her Associates Degree from...

Francis Xavier Gorham

Francis Xavier Gorham

Apr 19, 2022

Frank Gorham, born February 24, 1963, died on Tuesday, April 19, 2022 at age 59.  Frank was born in South Boston and graduated from Lynnfield High School before moving to Swampscott and later Salem.  Frank was an avid Boston sports fan who enjoyed a great game of pickup basketball or batting practice with his kids.

Frank was a skillful ER nurse...

Celia Ada Johnston

Celia Ada Johnston

Apr 13, 2022

Lifelong Marblehead resident Celia A. Johnston passed away the morning of Wednesday, April 13, 2022.

Celia was born in Marblehead and lived on Shepard Street, until only recently. There, her mother, Lillian, and father, Norman, raised her and her siblings David, Norma and Paul.

Celia was a strong, independent woman, having a long and successful...

John James O'Connor

John James O'Connor

Apr 9, 2022

John James O'Connor, 55, of Salem, passed away on April 9 at Lahey Hospital in Burlington after a brief illness.

John was retired from the Middleton Fire Department and Essex County Sheriff's Department and most recently worked as Security Operations Manager at the Peabody Essex Museum in Salem. John was also honorably discharged from the US Army...

Rosamond Wentworth Dennis

Rosamond Wentworth Dennis

Apr 8, 2022

Rosamond Wentworth "Rossie" Dennis, 93, died April 8, 2022, at her home on Juniper Point surrounded by the love of her family. She was the beloved wife of the late Edwin Waldo "Mike" Dennis for 53 years.

Born at home on Federal Street on November 17, 1928, she was the second daughter of the late Roscoe and...

Kathleen Ann Mackey "Aunty Kay"

Kathleen Ann Mackey "Aunty Kay"

Mar 31, 2022

Kathleen Ann Mackey "Aunty Kay" 82 years old Passed away peacefully in her sleep on Thursday March 31st 2022 at care one of Peabody during Rehabilitation. Kathleen was born on April 17th 1939 in Lynn Massachusetts to the late William and Esther (Lundgren) Mackey formerly of Salem. Kathleen was a graduate of Salem High School and was her class treasurer....

Barbara O'Shea

Barbara O'Shea

Mar 27, 2022

Marblehead- Barbara K. O'Shea (72) passed away on Sunday March 27, 2022 at Light House Nursing Home in Revere. Born in New Haven, CT, she was the daughter of the late Genevieve (Sigsworth) and Henry J. Gemski.

Throughout her early years, she grew up and was raised in Marblehead by her parents. Upon her graduation, she went...

Laurence Guy Tessier

Laurence Guy Tessier

Mar 27, 2022

Salem – Laurence Guy Tessier (81) passed away on Sunday, March 27, 2022. He was born on March 16, 1941 in Swampscott, MA to the late Omer A. and Lillian G. (Guy) Tessier.

Raised in Salem, he graduated from Saint Joseph Academy in 1959 where he was an avid basketball and football player.

After graduating...

Joseph Mcgurn

Joseph Mcgurn

Mar 26, 2022

McGurn, Joseph Edward "Joe" of Medford, MA, passed away at 72 years old; Saturday, March 26,2022 at Leahy Healthcare, Burlington, MA, after a courageous battle with cancer.

Joe was a lifelong resident of Medford, born April 9, 1949, son of the late Edward J. McGurn and Teresa (Cirillo) McGurn, Half-brother to the late John McGurn and the...

Hon. John T. Ronan

Hon. John T. Ronan

Mar 24, 2022

Hon. John T Ronan, Associate Justice of the Massachusetts Superior Court (Ret.), of Bonita Springs, Florida and Salem, Massachusetts passed into God's loving care on March 24, 2022.

He leaves behind the love of his life, wife Marcia, with whom he shared sixty-five years of marriage. He also leaves his sister, Anne Ronan Kane of Weston, and...

Wilfredo Velazquez

Wilfredo Velazquez

Mar 22, 2022

Wilfredo Velazquez went home to Jesus March 22, 2022. After a battle with cancer at age 83. He will be dearly missed. He leaves behind his wife Irina Velazquez, 3 daughters Lily, Jackie, and Lori, 15 grandchildren, 5 sisters, and nieces and nephews.

Visiting Hours will be held for Wilfredo on Monday, March 28th from 3:00 PM...

Judith Adams

Judith Adams

Mar 20, 2022

Judith L. Adams, 78, passed away on March 20 at Salem Hospital. Judy was born in Marblehead at the old Mary Alley Hospital on Oct. 17, 1943. She was the daughter of the late Gardner Graves Adams and Alice M. Gillespie Adams.

She was pre-deceased by sisters Ethel Adams Berry and Sally Adams Dittrich Bethune. She attended...

Rose Gayle (Spinale) Mercier

Rose Gayle (Spinale) Mercier

Mar 19, 2022

Taunton – Formerly of Marblehead, Rose Gayle (Spinale) Mercier, age 86, died peacefully Saturday evening March 19, 2022.  Born in Danvers, she was the daughter of the late Frank and Rita (Lee) Spinale.  She was raised in the Gardner Park area of Peabody and graduated from Peabody High School.  She continued her education and graduated from the Catherine Hinds...

Phillip Disanto

Phillip Disanto

Mar 17, 2022

SALEM- Phillip DiSanto (76) of Salem passed away in the morning of Thursday March 17, 2022 at Advinia Care in Salem. Born in Boston, he was the son of the late Josephine (Zable) and Benjamin DiSanto.

Phillip is survived by: his wife Elaine (Muse) DiSanto; his daughter Michelle Sedgwick and her husband Mark, his daughter Laura DiSanto;...

Kenneth Angus Maciver

Kenneth Angus Maciver

Mar 13, 2022

Kenneth Angus MacIver:  Age 90 of Marblehead.  Father of Michael A. MacIver of Lynn and MaryAnne MacIver McMaster of Swampscott.  Grandfather of Aidan J. McMaster of Swampscott. Husband of Barbara MacIver and Step Father of Steve Howe of Weymouth.  He is also survived by cousins and other relatives in Scotland.  He was a professor at Salem State University for...

Alicia Anne Vagos-Resnick

Alicia Anne Vagos-Resnick

Mar 7, 2022

Alicia A Vagos-Resnick passed away after a lengthy illness at Mt Auburn Hospital in Cambridge on March 7th, 2022.  Alicia was the daughter of Frank and Beverly (Feener) Vagos.  Alicia graduated from Beverly High School and also attended NSCC and Salem State.  She spent most of her adult life working as a Government Mortgage Underwriter.  Alicia had the most...

Robert Levin, Phd, P.E.

Robert Levin, Phd, P.E.

Mar 4, 2022

Robert E. Levin, PhD, P.E., aged 90, passed away at the Kaplan Family Hospice House on March 4. Born on October 11, 1931 to Morris and Lydia Ruth (Simpson) Levin in Orange, CA, Bob went on to receive all of his degrees, including his Doctor of Philosophy, from Stanford University, where he met his wife of 54 years, until...

Roberta Delaney

Roberta Delaney

Feb 26, 2022

Roberta Delaney, 86, of Salem, Massachusetts parted this life suddenly at home on February 26, 2022. She was born in Springfield, MA on February 21, 1936 to the late Harley and Mary Shastany. Roberta spent the first part of her life living in the Indian Orchard section of Springfield. She spent some years in Florida before moving to Salem,...

Robert Farrell

Robert Farrell

Feb 26, 2022

Robert A. Farrell, 82, set off on his last adventure and took a hike into the Great Beyond on February 26, 2022. A longtime resident of Marblehead, Bob was born on June 25, 1939 in Somerville, MA to Joseph and Helen (Doherty) Farrell. After graduating from Somerville High School in 1957, Bob served in the U.S. Army for 2...

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