Obituaries

Aug 2, 2025

Marblehead, MA - Donald George Polich (90), of Marblehead, passed away on Saturday August 2, 2025 at Salem Hospital surrounded by his loving family. Born October 22, 1934 in West Olive, MI, Donald was the son of the late Anne (Kunkel) and Nicholas Polich.

Donald, the oldest of two, grew up attending a one-room schoolhouse throughout his...

Aug 1, 2025

Warren Paul Schmittner, a beloved husband, "brother", and friend, passed away peacefully on August 1, 2025, at the age of 73. Born on June 7, 1952, in Winthrop, son of the late Warren G and Virginia (Schneider) Levesque, Warren spent the majority of his life in Salem-a community that embraced his generous spirit and warm-hearted nature.

A...

Jul 27, 2025

Jeannine Marie Camarda, 72, of Marblehead, passed away peacefully on July 27, 2025, after a brief illness surrounded by her loving family. She was the loving wife to Ronald H. Crockett for 33 years. Born in Salem, she was the daughter of the late Frank Thomas and Lorraine Eva (Coté) Camarda.

Jeannine graduated from Marblehead High School,...

Jul 19, 2025

It is with sadness that we announce the peaceful passing of Jacqueline Frances (Bagge) Hawkins, age 95, on July 19, 2025.  Born on January 5, 1930, in Taunton, Massachusetts, Jacqueline was the second of four children in the Bagge family. After losing her father at an early age, her mother Rose and siblings Barbara, John, and Henry moved to...

Jul 18, 2025

Marblehead- Roger Williams Redfield died on July 18th at the age of 91. A long time resident of Marblehead, Massachusetts, for the past five years, Roger lived at the Bertram House in Swampscott, MA.

Roger was born in 1934 to E. Benjamin and Phyllis Redfield. As a child, he enjoyed summers at Camp O-AT-KA in Maine and...

Jul 2, 2025

SALEM- It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of Conrad Baldini, Jr., age 59, who peacefully passed away at his home on July 2, 2025.

Conrad graduated from Salem High School in 1984 and dedicated over four decades of his life to the Bricklayers & Allied Craftsman Union (Local 3), where he made significant...

Jun 29, 2025

Leslie S. LeBlanc, 77, of Peabody, passed away on Sunday, June 29, 2025, at Lahey Burlington Hospital after a brief illness, surrounded by his loving family.

Born in Stoneham, raised in Boxford to the late Alfred and Audrey (Maury) LeBlanc, Leslie graduated from Masconomet High School in 1967 where he met the love of his wife in...

Jun 26, 2025

Jane A. Whitmore, 83, of Salem, MA, passed away peacefully on June 26, 2025, at Kaplan Family Hospice, Danvers, MA.

Born in Lynn, MA on July 31, 1941, to Charles W.  and Sylvia V.  (Trojanowski) Whitmore. Jane graduated from Lynn English High School, class of 1959.

Upon graduating she worked at the Registry of Deeds...

Jun 16, 2025

Tobias M. Allendorph passed at his home on June 16, 2025.  He was born in Boston and is the  son of John B. Allendorph of Troy, NY and Mary H. Carr of Beverly..  Tobias is the father of Evan Allendorph and brother of Barry Allendorph.

There will be a Funeral Service for Tobias on  Thursday, July 10,...

Jun 13, 2025

Salem - Pauline Jacqueline (Pelletier) Sullivan of Salem, passed away peacefully at her home on Friday, June 13, 2025, surrounded by her loving family. She was born on July 30, 1935 in Salem, Massachusetts and graduated from Salem High School in 1954, where she made many lifelong friends.

Pauline enjoyed a long career as an accounts payable...

Jun 11, 2025

Paul Giblon, 73, of Marblehead passed away peacefully on June 11th at The Lafayette after a thirty-year challenge with Parkinson's Disease. He was predeceased by his parents and his first wife Carole.

Paul was born in Red Bank, NJ and spent his early years growing up in Rumson where he attended Christian Brothers Academy. He graduated from...

Jun 8, 2025

It is with deep sorrow that we announce the passing of Dolores M. Soteris, wife of the late Theodore J. Soteris and beloved mother, sister, and friend, who left us peacefully on June 8, 2025, at the age of 94. Dolores was born on March 5, 1931, to Harold and Marie (Delaney) Feeny in Lynn, Massachusetts, and was raised...

Jun 8, 2025

SALEM- It is with deep sorrow that we announce the passing of Maureen Joan Moroney, beloved mother, grandmother, and cherished friend, who departed this world on June 8, 2025, at the age of 88 at the Kaplan Family Hospice House in Danvers. Born on April 29, 1937, in Troy, New York, Maureen grew up in Stoneham, Massachusetts, before settling...

Apr 27, 2025

Paul Ellis Steedman 70, of Hollywood, Florida passed away on April 27th, 2025, peacefully at Grace Davis Hall Hospice House in Ocala, Florida.

Paul was born in 1955 and was the son of the late Lawrence B. Steedman Jr. and Mary (Warren) of Beverly. Paul was predeceased by his brothers David Blair Steedman and John Scot. Paul...

Apr 24, 2025

Brian J. Maynard, 48, passed away on April 24, 2025.

Brian was born in Wilmington, MA, on April 28, 1976. He resided in Wilmington Ma until 2016. He then moved to Leominster, MA

He attended Shawsheen Tech High School in the Arts program. He attended Lesley College for several years.

Brian was an...

Apr 19, 2025

Marblehead- Lila passed away peacefully on April 19, 2025, Easter weekend—her favorite time of year—surrounded by her loving family and embraced by her Lord.

Born in Richmond, Virginia, on January 14, 1937, Lila was raised on her family's cherished farm in Pulaski, VA. A 1955 graduate of Pulaski High School, she was admired for her vibrant spirit,...

Apr 9, 2025

Salem—Francis Joseph Murphy (91), of Salem, Massachusetts, died early in the evening of Wednesday April 9, just as he wished: in his own home, with family and friends at his bedside.

Frank Murphy was born on July 19, 1933, in Peabody, Massachusetts, to Louise (Brophy) Murphy and Francis James Murphy. He attended Salem public schools and Salem...

Apr 6, 2025

Bertrand R. Gagnon, 90, of Salem, Massachusetts, passed away peacefully at Salem Hospital, surrounded by his four children and wife of 65 years.

Born in Salem, Massachusetts, on October 31st, 1934, Bertrand R. Gagnon was a cherished husband and father. He had the best dad jokes. He was a kind-hearted and loving father and husband. He loved...

Apr 5, 2025

MARBLEHEAD- Mary Catherine McKenney (Dugan), age 88 of Marblehead, passed away peacefully on Saturday, April 5th, 2025. She was the beloved wife of Joseph Vincent McKenney who predeceased her in December of 2003.

Born in Marblehead, MA, Mary was the daughter of the late George R. Dugan and Margaret C. Dugan (Holmes). Mary was a true Marbleheader...

Apr 4, 2025

With deep sorrow and unwavering faith, we announce the passing of our beloved mother, grandmother, sister, and friend, Elsa "Fina" Peets Michel, who went to be with the Lord surrounded by her closest friends and family on April 4th, 2025, at the age of 74.

Elsa was born one of 16 children on July 19, 1950, in...