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Salem, Massachusetts Obituaries

Judith Jacobi

Judith Jacobi

Jul 27, 2020

Judith Remig Jacobi, 81, of Marblehead, MA, formerly of Rumson, NJ, passed away suddenly on July 25, 2020.  Judy is preceded in death by her loving husband of 51 years, Eugene "Gene" Jacobi. Born in Passaic, NJ, Judy was the daughter of the late Warren Ernest Remig and Dorothy Doremus Remig. She was blessed with the love and support...

Wadsworth Stone

Wadsworth Stone

Jul 27, 2020

Wadsworth "Waddy" Stelle Stone, passed away on July 27, 2020 at the age of 96 at his home in Cornerstone Assisted Living in Hampton, NH, surrounded by his children. A longtime resident of Wellesley, MA, he was born September 28 th , 1923 in Plainfield, NJ, the son of Dorothy and E. Wadsworth Stone....

Geraldine Isabel D'Entremont

Geraldine Isabel D'Entremont

Jul 26, 2020

Geraldine I. D'Entremont of Salem passed away peacefully on July 26, 2020 from natural causes. She was the loving wife of the late Roland A. D'Entremont.

She was born in Salem on January 22, 1929.  She was the daughter of Polish immigrants the late Zygmund and Maryanna (Rzymkowska) Lawicki who left the former...

Jeanne Defrancesco

Jeanne Defrancesco

Jul 15, 2020

Jeanne (Bouley) DeFrancesco, 92, of Topsfield, MA, passed away peacefully at home on Wednesday July 15 th , 2020. The loving wife of the late Santo (Sam) DeFrancesco, with whom she shared 66 years of marriage with before his passing in 2015.

Jeanne was born in Salem, MA, on April 14 th , 1928, and was a...

Maryann Turcotte

Maryann Turcotte

Jul 14, 2020

Maryann Turcotte (Mimi) a lifelong resident of Salem passed away on July 14. Maryann was the wife of the late Ronald Turcotte Sr. also a lifelong resident. Meeting in high school they were married for 48 years until Ronald's passing in 2011. Growing up in the Castle Hill neighborhood of Salem, Maryann was the daughter  of Lionel and Alice...

Jonathan Green

Jonathan Green

Jul 13, 2020

Jonathan Standish Green, former investment banker, world traveler, and loyal friend, died at 82 on July 13, 2020 at his home in Marblehead surrounded by his loving family due to complications of chronic pneumonia.

Jonathan was born in Boston, MA and spent his early years in Middletown CT with his mother, Helen, father, Samuel, and siblings, Sam...

Roseanne (Mcgregor) Callahan

Roseanne (Mcgregor) Callahan

Jul 11, 2020

Roseann (McGregor) Callahan, age 93, beloved wife of the late Richard Callahan, passed away on July 11, 2020 at the Kaplan Family Hospice House in Danvers. Roseann was born in Newburyport to John William McGregor and Elizabeth (Murphy) McGregor on May 7, 1927.  She attended Immaculate Conception Parish School and graduated from Newburyport High School.

Roseann worked...

Kathleen O'Neil Barrett

Kathleen O'Neil Barrett

Jul 2, 2020

Kathleen Marie O'Neill Barrett died peacefully from natural causes with her brother at her side at Advinia Salem on July 2, 2020.

Born at Salem Hospital on February 13, 1939, Kathy lived her entire life in Marblehead, leaving only to attend and graduate with honors from Emmanuel College.  She then went on to work for 45 years...

Thomas Lorance Niswander

Thomas Lorance Niswander

Jul 1, 2020

Thomas Niswander passed away at 12:30 PM at Spaulding Rehabilitation Hospital on July 1, 2020. He was the loving husband of Judith Niswander, of whom they shared 55 years together. Born in Lynn, he was the son of the late Mary and Lorance Niswander. He attended schools in Salem. Tom lived a full life.

When he was...

Raymond Eldridge Briggs, Jr.

Raymond Eldridge Briggs, Jr.

Jun 28, 2020

Raymond (Ray) Eldridge Briggs Jr., born December 12, 1927 in New York to Raymond Eldridge and Irma (Panet) Briggs passed away on June 28th after a long illness. Raised in Bronxville, New York, also by step-parents, Fred and Ruth (Main) Schneeberg, he graduated from Roosevelt High School and Lakemont Academy, entering the US Navy at age 17. He later...

Gale-Ann Saunders

Gale-Ann Saunders

Jun 28, 2020

Gale-Ann Saunders (Hendricks), aged 75, of Old Orchard Beach, ME passed way peacefully surrounded by her loving family, on June 28, 2020.

Gale was born to the late Bertram and Lorraine Hendricks in Salem, MA. Gale was a graduate of St. James High school. Gale enjoyed gardening, camping, puzzles and spending time with family and friends. Gale...

Barbara Katherine Dombrowski

Barbara Katherine Dombrowski

Jun 22, 2020

Barbara Katherine (Letarte) Dombrowski, 89, formerly of Cape Elizabeth, ME and Marblehead, MA died peacefully at South Portland Nursing Home on Monday, June 22, 2020, with family by her side.

Barbara was the third of four daughters born to Albert and Yvonne Letarte who raised their family in Salem, MA. After graduating from Saint Mary's High School...

John James Fifield

John James Fifield

Jun 17, 2020

John Fifield - entrepreneur, beloved husband and father, and spirited conversationalist - died on June 17, 2020 peacefully and at home. He was known for his hearty laugh, his quick wit, his love of good design, and his deep and varied intellectual pursuits.

John was born to Jeannette Eleanor MacDonald and James Edward Fifield in West Hartford,...

Michael Paul Walsh

Michael Paul Walsh

Jun 15, 2020

Michael Paul Walsh, 59, son of Syna (Chaet) Walsh of Salem and the late George J. Walsh, died Monday morning June 15, 2020, at Salem Hospital after a long battle with cancer. Born in Salem, Michael attended Salem Public Schools and had resided in Salem.

Michael was an avid car salesman for Ford under the Kelly, Thomas,...

Philip Stephen Singleton

Philip Stephen Singleton

Jun 6, 2020

Philip Stephen Singleton (Chummy) died on Saturday, June 6th, 2020 at his home in Lynnfield, Mass at the age of 81. He was surrounded by his family, friends and loved ones, listening to Irish music and resting comfortably.  He was born in 1939 at Salem Hospital to Grace and Philip Singleton. Though he left us peacefully and quietly, he...

Christer Bohman

Christer Bohman

Jun 2, 2020

Christer Bohman, age 59 of Swampscott, Massachusetts passed away peacefully, surrounded by family on June 2nd 2020, after a brief battle with cancer.

Christer was born in Finspang, Sweden on April 22nd 1961 to Eivor and Ulf Bohman, he was a loving husband to Alice and proud father to Alexander and Liam, fostering the same nurturing relationship...

Ann Sylvia (Hansis) Flynn

Ann Sylvia (Hansis) Flynn

May 29, 2020

Marblehead – Ann Sylvia Hansis Flynn, 86 died of natural causes at home in Marblehead surrounded by her loving family.  She died Friday, May 29, 2020.

She was the only child of Ted and Mary Hansis.  Raised in Marblehead, Ann graduated from Marblehead High School in 1952 and received a teaching degree from Keene State College in...

Daniel Walter Shipulski

Daniel Walter Shipulski

May 29, 2020

Daniel Walter Shipulski, 73, of Marblehead passed peacefully at the Kaplan Family Hospice House on May 29, 2020 with his daughter Kate at his bedside. Daniel was the son of the late Dorothy and Edward Shipulski of Saugus. He grew up in Saugus, graduated from Saugus High School in the loyal class of 1965, and attended Walla Walla College...

Andrew S Sorrento, Jr

Andrew S Sorrento, Jr

May 26, 2020

Andrew S. Sorrento Jr, 57, of Salem passed away on May 26 th after a brief illness.  Husband of Ann Marie (Koen) Sorrento.

Andy was born in Hyde Park Massachusetts and moved to Salem when he was 14 years old.  He graduated from Salem High School and North Shore Community College.  He was employed by Nissen Baking...

Virginia Marie Mellus

Virginia Marie Mellus

May 26, 2020

Virginia "Ginny" B Mellus passed away on Tuesday, May 26, 2020 at the Masconomet Health Care Center at the age of 70. Born on September 11, 1949 to Frank and Cassie Busteed, Ginny spent her formative years in Salem. She was educated in Peabody at Bishop Fenwick High School, and she graduated from there in 1967. Two years later...

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