Obituaries

Mar 1, 2021

DANVERS- Janet M. O'Connor (Anastasia), 93, passed away with her family by her side on Monday March 1, 2021 at Putnam Farm Assisted Living in Danvers. Born in Milton, she was the daughter of the late Marion (Shields) and Charles Anastasia. Growing up, Jan had 5 other siblings Eloise, Margueriti (Harrington), Phillip, Marjorie (O'Reilly), and Joseph. She went to...

Feb 21, 2021

STAMOS, Jenny (Pappas) Age 90, of Danvers, MA, formerly of Cape Coral, FL and Salem, MA, passed away on February 21, 2021. Jenny was born in Clinton, MA to James and Panagiota Pappas and became the loving wife of the late William J. Stamos.  She is survived by her three children:  James and his wife Maryellen of Saratoga, CA, Christopher...

Feb 11, 2021

Emily Trespas

Artist & Teacher

Emily Trespas built her life doing what she loved, what gave it purpose and made her happiest: teaching, coaching, counseling, and mentoring students at Phillips Academy; hours spent in the painting and ceramics studios creating art; and love and appreciation of nature and the outdoors,...

Feb 10, 2021

John David Swenbeck was born on May 11, 1935.  He passed away on February 10, 2021 in his home with his beloved wife Doric C. Swenbeck by his side. John was a life-long resident of Salem Willows, Salem Massachusetts. He graduated from Salem High School in 1953 and enlisted in the US Naval Reserves where he proudly served as a submarine...

Feb 9, 2021

Jackie passed away peacefully at home with her friends and caretakers at her side. She was the daughter of Bernadette T. and the late John S. "Jack" McHugh of Marblehead, MA. Jackie was a kind soul who enjoyed socializing and dining more than anything. She was a resident of Bridgewell Community Housing in Salem. In her younger years, Jackie...

Feb 7, 2021

SALEM- Arthur Werner Statezni (88), of Salem, passed away at Lahey Hospital in Burlington on Sunday February 7, 2021. Born in Gross Schohe, Germany, Arthur was the son of the late Agnes (Burno) and Arthur Statezni and the brother of Dieter, Venrich, Edith, Irene, and Ula.

Arthur grew up attending schools in Germany, as he went onto...

Feb 7, 2021

Michael Anthony Mentuck, "Umpie", a lifelong resident of Marblehead, passed peacefully at his home surrounded by family at the age of 81 on February 7, 2021, after a brief illness.

Mike graduated Hebron Academy in 1957 and attended Tufts University before taking a job with Underwriters Salvage Corporation as a salvor.  He worked with George M. Ruddy...

Jan 30, 2021

Therese (Terry) Moynihan passed away peacefully in the early morning hours of January 30 th after being cared for by the incredible staff at the Lafayette Rehabilitation & Skilled Nursing Facility.

She was born in Salem on July 30, 1928 to George S. and Maria C. (Boutiette) Chase. The eldest of three, she spent her early years...

Jan 22, 2021

Christo Dadasis, 98, passed away peacefully on January 22, 2021. Loved and cherished by his family, Christo was born in Lowell, MA, on December 29, 1922, to George and Alexandra (Gianakopoulos) Dadasis.  He was a lifelong resident of Salem, MA.

Christo, a Salem High School graduate, enlisted in the US Army on December 30, 1942...

Jan 22, 2021

Glenn Walter Wheeler, 65, of Marblehead and Danvers passed away January 22, 2021 at home surrounded by family after bravely facing cancer.  Born in Lynn, Glenn was the son of John and the late Lucille (Burgess) Wheeler. He graduated from St. Marys High School in Lynn in 1974 and went on to graduate with a Bachelor's Degree in Business...

Jan 21, 2021

Mary Margaret Ford née Holihan died peacefully in her sleep on January 21, 2021. She was surrounded by the love of those she loved most in this world: her children. It is impossible to imagine a mother more devoted to her progeny. A devout Catholic, Mrs. Ford was living proof that family, above all else, is the bedrock of...

Jan 19, 2021

Raynette Effie Raynor

March 14, 1957 – January 19, 2021

Raynette Effie Raynor peacefully departed this life on January 19, 2021. She was born in Boston Massachusetts on March 14, 1957, the seventh of eight children born to John H.D. and Harriet G. Raynor. Raynette was a member of Resurrection Lutheran Church...

Jan 16, 2021

ALEXANDRIA, NH – Douglas Hutchinson, 50, passed away unexpectedly and peacefully after a brief illness on Saturday, January 16, 2021 at the Dartmouth Hitchcock Hospital.  He was born February 6, 1970 in Salem, Massachusetts, son of late Clinton and Patricia (Sanborn) Hutchinson formerly of Marblehead.  Doug graduated from Marblehead High School.  He had a dream to own...

Jan 16, 2021

Lillian Margaret (Campbell) Salvo of Salem, passed on January 16, 2021 from complications of COVID.

Lillian was predeceased by her husband, and former Mayor of Salem, Anthony Salvo.

Born in Centerville Beverly, she was the youngest child of the late J. Malcolm and Manila D. (York) Campbell.

Lillian spent most of her childhood...

Jan 12, 2021

Kenneth Marshall Young, aged 86 of Marblehead, MA, died January 12th 2021 at The Lafayette Rehabilitation and Skilled Nursing Facility. He is survived by his beloved wife Barbara Borden Young. Born and raised in Marblehead, Kenneth was the son of the late Kenneth W. Young and Grace Smethurst Young. He graduated from Marblehead High School and North Shore Community...

Dec 31, 2020

Genevieve Sobocinski, 99, of Salem, MA passed away December 31 of COVID related complications. The wife of Raymond Z. Sobocinski (deceased) and daughter of Walter and Frances (Wojtkiewicz) Radzinski, Genevieve was a longtime resident of Salem. She was an active member of St. John the Baptist parish (now Shrine of Divine Mercy) where she was a Lector in both...

Dec 28, 2020

Frances "Frankie" Estelle Fusegni, aged 88, passed away on Monday December 28 th at the Residence at Vinnin Square.

Frances was born in Portsmouth New Hampshire to Francis O and Margaret Alice Stevens on November 10 th , 1932. Frances grew up as an only child, as her older sister Estelle Stevens passed away from Scarlet Fever...

Dec 27, 2020

Jerin, Marjorie (Jacobson) Age 96, of East Hampton, Ct., Cheshire, Ct. and Essex, Ma, passed peacefully on Sunday, December 27, 2020. She called herself a 'lucky lady' who enjoyed a long life as a wife, mother of four, grandmother of six, and great-grandmother of two. Marjorie enjoyed a thirty-year career as a teacher of Language Arts in East Hampton,...

Dec 21, 2020

William Louis Buttner, aged 92, passed away at home on December 21, 2020. Bill was born in Boston to William and Rebecca Buttner on April 28, 1928. Bill grew up in Dorchester, and attended schools in Dorchester and Boston. Bill graduated from Boston Trade High School in Automotive Electronics.

During WWII Bill worked at Lawley's Shipyard in...

Dec 20, 2020

Jon Daniel Papps of Salem, age 90, died on Sunday, December 20, 2020 while in rehab at Advinia Care.

Born on January 22, 1930 in Morristown, NJ, oldest son of George H. Papps Jr and Elizabeth (Verschuur) DuBois. He attended St Thomas Choir School in NYC, Morristown High School and graduated from Upsala College in East Orange,...