Obituaries

Oct 22, 2020

Louis John Jaworski, 92, of Salem, passed away in the evening of October 22, 2020. He was the devoted husband (for 67 years) of the late Theresa (Malionek) Jaworski, who predeceased him on March 1, 2019. Born In Salem on September 23, 1928, he was one of nine children born to John and Frances Jaworski.

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Oct 19, 2020

On Monday Oct 19 2020 George "Brud" Briggs Sr. Passed away at the home of his daughter Judith "Jude"  and son-in-law Clifford Nelson . He was born the middle son of the late Elmer Briggs and Marion (Roache) Briggs of Salem.

George was preceded in death by his siblings LeRoy "Bo" of Salem, Henry Of Texas; his...

Oct 16, 2020

Stanley P. Cahill of Salem, MA passed away on October 16, 2020 after a year-long battle with glioblastoma (brain cancer). He is survived by his loving wife, Gayle A. Sullivan, his children Meagan Cahill and Jesse Frantz, Kirsten and Russ Kneipp, Michael and Katherine Cahill; and Ryan Cahill and Samantha King; his six grandchildren: Rory, Tessa, Corinne,...

Oct 14, 2020

Joseph  Philip LaMonica, 98, of Marblehead passed away on October 14, 2020. He was the beloved husband of the late Dora (Dot) LaMonica.

Joseph was born in East Boston to the late Filippo & Rose LaMonica. He served honorably in World War II and the Korean War. His passion for practicing law which extended over 40 years...

Oct 10, 2020

Charles J. ("Mac") MacCarthy died peacefully on October 10, 2020 at Beverly Hospital after a brief period of illness.  He was 88 years old.

Born July 25, 1932 in Salem MA to Katherine V. (Lynch) MacCarthy and J. Leo MacCarthy, he was pre-deceased by his only sibling James L. MacCarthy.

Mac graduated from Salem High School in 1950 and married his high...

Oct 5, 2020

Joan M. Howlett, 71, of Marblehead passed away suddenly last week. Born and raised in Marblehead, she was the daughter of the late Wilbur and Helen (Johnson) St. Pierre.  She was predeceased by her loving husband of 49 years, Jeffrey F. Howlett, originally of Peabody. Joan worked as a title examiner at the Registry of Deeds in Salem for...

Oct 2, 2020

Dolores Grace (Provencher) Marraffa, 88, of Salem, passed away at home with her beloved husband Dominic R. Marraffa by her side on October 2, 2020, from Cholangiocarcinoma.

Born in Cambridge, she was raised in Salem by her parents Jean (Phyllides) and Joseph Provencher. Dolores met her High School Sweetheart, Dominic, at a Bowditch School dance in 1946...

Oct 1, 2020

Manuel E. Correia, 76 April 23, 1944 - October 1, 2020 Manuel E. Correia, age 76, passed away on October 1, 2020 surrounded by his loving family. Born in Graciosa, Azores on April 23, 1944, he was the son of the late Antonio and Vitalina Correia, and the brother of the late Celeste Goncalves and Guadalupe Quadros.

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Sep 29, 2020

Williams, Carol [Szczesny] of Manchester-by-the-Sea, MA passed away September 29, 2020 in Beverly, MA after a long illness.

Carol was born in 1948 to Boley and Josephine Szczesny. She was raised in the Willows in Salem, MA and graduated from Salem High School. She lived the majority of her life on the north and south shores of...

Sep 22, 2020

Jon T. Skerry, age 70, a lifelong Salem resident, passed away peacefully surrounded by family on September 22nd, 2020. Jon was born on June 26, 1950 in Peabody, MA to Carol and Christopher Skerry. Jon was a devoted husband to Rebecca Skerry, proud and loving father of two daughters, Kathleen Skerry and her husband, Nick Tsolakis, of Boston and Annie...

Sep 18, 2020

Carl Douglas Dullea, age 76, passed away on Friday, September 18 2020 after a long illness. He was born in Peabody, MA on February 27, 1944 to Robert and Palma (Iavolo) Dullea. Carl spent his whole life here on the North Shore, living in Salem for a time before he made Danvers his home. He was also a faithful...

Sep 13, 2020

Peter Macioci was born on May 1st 1936 in Providence, Rhode Island to Peter and Jennie Macioci. He was the youngest of four children, the oldest being Joseph J. Macioci, followed by John P. Macioci and Mary Jane McConnell. He went to school in Providence Rhode Island at St. Pius Grammar, then to La Salle Academy, graduating in 1954, then...

Sep 13, 2020

"Allll aboard…" Henry George Stenberg, Jr. – affectionally called Tip by his family and lifelong friends – passed away on Sunday, September 13, at the age of 80, at the Lahey Medical Center, Peabody MA from complications from chronic heart disease.

Henry was born on June 21, 1940 in Worcester, MA to his parents Henry George Stenberg,...

Sep 1, 2020

Frank Malcolm MacIver passed away early September 1, 2020 in Marblehead, MA at the age of 84.  He was born November 20, 1935 as the son of Frank and Jessie MacIver.  Frank was a lifelong resident of Marblehead and loved by his family, friends, neighbors and community.

Frank graduated from Mount Saint Charles Academy in Woonsocket, RI...

Aug 30, 2020

Jane Dykeman passed away early Sunday morning, August 30th at Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center  at the age of 73.

Jane was born in Melrose and grew up in Stoneham where she resided until moving to Malden when she married her husband Robert J Dykeman in 1983. Jane attended Stoneham Public Schools where she graduated top of...

Aug 30, 2020

SALEM- Wayne G. Reed (85), of Salem, passed away after battling complications due to the COVID-19 Virus in the morning of Sunday August 30, 2020 at Adviniacare Health in Salem. Born in Lynn, Wayne was the son of the late Ethel (Gedney) and Waldo Reed.

In Wayne's early life, he worked at Empire Laundry in Lynn for...

Aug 29, 2020

Maria Helena Silva (Helena) passed away on Saturday August 29th, 2020 at her home in Salem, Mass at the age of 72. She was surrounded by her children, grandchildren, sisters and loved ones.

She was born on November 15th, 1947 in Praia Sao Mateus, Graciosa, where she and her husband returned to vacation at their home as...

Aug 28, 2020

SALEM- Rodanthe "Rosa" (Prezas) Viglas (66) passed away after a long battle with illness on Friday August 28, 2020 at the Kaplan Family Hospice House. Born in Agrinio, Greece Rosa was the daughter of Alexandra and the late Kostadinos Prezas.

After moving to Salem, Rosa opened her business "Alterations by Rosa" and became a Staple in Salem...

Aug 5, 2020

MARBLEHEAD, MA – George A. Page, Jr., 88, died on August 5, 2020 at his home in Marblehead. His wife of 62 years, Ellen Page was at his side, as always. He was known as "Bud", and was proud of his Illinois roots - he was born in Evanston, IL on July 30, 1932, the son of George Alfred...

Jul 28, 2020

Eleftherios "Teddy" Viglas passed away on July 28, at the age of 76, due to extensive medical issues. Born on October 21, 1944 in Paravola, Agrinion, Greece to Andreas Viglas and Eleni (Plastiras) Viglas; Teddy was one of nine siblings: Athena, Evangelos, Fotini, Konstantina, Paul, Vasilios and Martha. In 1970 he married the love of his life Konstantina Gedeon,...