Obituaries

Oct 25, 2025

Henry M. Bettencourt, age 61, died Saturday evening, October 25, 2025 at the Twin Oaks Nursing Center in Danvers following a long illness.  Born in the Azores in Portugal, he  was the son of the late Joseph and Maria (louda) Bettencourt.  He received his United State Citizenship on February 15, 1980.  Henry was a machinist for many years.

Oct 19, 2025

Ruth Ann Simpson (Gorman)

Age 71

Haverhill, MA

Died Sunday October 19, 2025 due to long illness.

Ruth was born January 27th 1954 in Boston, MA to William and Barbara Gorman (Tracy) of Boston , MA. She was raised in Dorchester, MA until the age of 10 when her family moved...

Oct 3, 2025

Cheryl Ann LaLonde, Ph. D of Marblehead - a biochemistry specialist who worked for more than 20 years with Brigham & Women's burn center - died Friday, October 3, 2025, at age 73, of heart failure.

Cheryl's professional life was devoted to helping those critically injured from burns.  One of her specialties was multi system organ failure...

Oct 2, 2025

It is with heavy hearts that we announce the passing of Joshua James Taylor, who left this world on October 2, 2025, at the age of 38. Born on January 15, 1987, in Salem, MA, Joshua embodied kindness and strength throughout his life, touching the hearts of everyone who knew him.

Josh found his calling in the...

Sep 30, 2025

Dorothy Kathleen (Connelly) Little, 93, affectionately known as Nana, passed at her home in Manchester, NH on Tuesday, September 30, 2025, surrounded by her loved ones.

Born April 11, 1932, in Salem, she was the daughter of the late Daniel W. and Alice M. (Pszenny) Connelly. She was sister to Daniel, David, Kathleen Connelly and Alice (Connelly)...

Sep 29, 2025

Fatbardha Shehaj, age 74, died peacefully Monday September 29, 2025 at her home.  Visiting hours will be held on Friday October 3, 2025 at the Murphy Funeral Home, 85 Federal Street, Salem from 11 am to 1 pm.  Following the visiting hours a graveside service will be held at Greenlawn Cemetery, 57 Orne St, Salem.  Relatives and friends are...

Sep 27, 2025

Hene Likaj, age 85, died Saturday September 27, 2025 at Salem Hospital.  Wife of the late Mevlan Likaj.  Her visiting hours will be held at the Murphy Funeral Home, 85 Federal Street, Salem on Friday, October 3, 2025 from 5pm to 8pm.  Relatives and friends are respectfully invited to attend.  Internment will be held in Albania at a later...

Sep 21, 2025

Doris (Cyr) Buttner, age 93, of Salem, passed away on September 21,2025 in Marblehead. Mrs. Buttner was predeceased by her loving husband William L Buttner with whom she shared 66 years of marriage

Born in Salem on May 20,1932 to Omer and Mary (Cassidy) Cyr. Mrs. Buttner was educated at St. James Grammar school and High school...

Sep 19, 2025

Gerald (Jerry) Tucker, 85, of Marblehead, passed away peacefully on September 19, 2025.  A true "Header", he was born in Marblehead to Dorothy and Emerson Tucker and raised in the shadow of Abbott Hall on Washington St. until graduating high school and enlisting in the Army in 1958 and proudly serving until 1963, when he returned to his hometown....

Sep 18, 2025

Scott J. McLaughlin

July 27, 1961 - September 18, 2025

Scott J. McLaughlin, of The Villages, FL (formerly of Salem, MA), passed away at home on September 18, 2025, following a cardiac event. Born in Salem, Scott spent most of his life in his hometown and surrounding communities before relocating to Florida in 2023.

Sep 12, 2025

William J. Hamilton III (1943–2025) of Marblehead, MA, passed away on September 12, 2025, at the age of 81. Born in Trumbull, CT, to Helen Linane and William J. Hamilton Jr., he was educated at Notre Dame High School, Fairfield, CT, and the University of Miami, FL.  After attending the University of Miami, Bill remained in Florida and began...

Sep 10, 2025

Thomas R. Aylesbury, 86, of Marblehead, Massachusetts passed away peacefully after a lengthy illness on September 10, 2025.

Tom was born on March 13, 1939, in Boston, and raised in Revere, Massachusetts. He attended Immaculate Conception High School – Revere MA, and Brewster Academy in Maine. He attended and received a Bachelor of Science in Marine Engineering...

Aug 26, 2025

Mary Ellen (Bransfield) Jalbert, 77, of Marblehead, Massachusetts, passed away peacefully on August 26, 2025, surrounded by her family. Born January 28, 1948, in Lynn, Massachusetts, Mary Ellen was a lifelong resident of Marblehead, living her entire life in the same beloved family home.

She attended Star of the Sea School and graduated from Marblehead High School....

Aug 12, 2025

Marblehead- In Marblehead, Jim will be remembered for his jigsaw puzzles, his love of sailing and his cheerful temperament. Some people will also remember a sign shaped as a puzzle piece that said – This business keeps puzzling hours.

Jim died on August 12 after a fall on August 1 and complications. He was cared for at...

Aug 8, 2025

Patrick Michael Ryan (69), of Salem, passed away on Friday August 8, 2025, at Brigham and Women's Hospital in Boston surrounded by his loving family after a brief illness. Born in Salem, Patrick was the son of late Judith M. (Hughes) and Martin "Marty" P. Ryan. Patrick grew up attending primary school in Coral Gables Florida. He went onto...

Aug 3, 2025

Judith L. Veinot, 79, of Salem, passed away on Sunday, August 3, 2025, at Salem Hospital, from complications suffered after a fall at her home.

Born on August 16, 1945,

Judy was raised and educated in Lynn, before moving to Salem during her high school years.

She spent her entire adult life working...

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...