Obituaries

Apr 10, 2020

Jane E. (Doyle) Dionne, wife for 60 years of the late Jean-Paul Dionne and daughter of Arthur F. and Bertha (Cunningham) Doyle passed away on April 10, 2020 at home surrounded by the love of her family.

She was a life- long third generation resident of Salem Willows who graduated from Salem High School in 1952 and...

Apr 10, 2020

James (Jim) Andrew Robinson Jr., 95, passed away Friday, April 10, 2020 after a brief illness at the Kaplan Family Hospice House, Danvers, MA. Jim was born September 25, 1924 to the late James A Robinson Sr. and Bessie Brown Robinson.

Jim served during World War II as an original crewmember on the USS Wisconsin. After the...

Apr 3, 2020

Maria Kondon passed away unexpectedly on April 3, 2020 in Beverly, Massachusetts. She was preceded in death by her parents, Anthony and Lillian.

Born on January 30, 1950 Maria grew up in Salem, Massachusetts. She graduated from Salem High School and Connecticut College for Women exemplifying academic excellence. She continued her education and received a Master of...

Apr 3, 2020

Carol Kirn Borowski, a resident of Salem, MA, passed away on Friday April 3, 2020 after a brief illness at the age of 73 in Salem, MA. Carol is survived by her 3 children, James Borowski and his wife Tammy of Las Vegas, NV; Mark Borowski and his wife Paige of Honolulu, HI and Suzanne Rivers and her husband Bill...

Mar 29, 2020

Ena Barbara Manninen, 83, of Salem passed away on Sunday, March 29, 2020 at Rosewood Nursing Home after a brief illness. She was the wife of the late Richard E. Manninen.

Born in Salem, Ena was the daughter of the late John and Doris (Hanson) Cohane. She was raised and educated in Salem and was a graduate...

Mar 27, 2020

Doris M. Murtagh, 92, beloved wife of John W. Murtagh, passed away peacefully on Friday March 27, 2020 at the Kaplan Family Hospice House in Danvers.

Born in Melrose, she was the daughter of the late Donald B.  and Florence M. (Sims) Henderson.  She was a graduate of Melrose High and received her diploma from the School...

Mar 24, 2020

Salem – Sean J. Murphy, 57, passed away peacefully surrounded by his family on Tuesday, March 24, 2020 at the Advinia Care facility in Salem, MA. Sean was born on December 2, 1962 and was the only son of the late John and Kathleen (Joyce) Murphy.

Sean grew up in Salem, MA and graduated Salem High School...

Mar 20, 2020

John died peacefully at home with his family on March 20, 2020. John was born in Brockton MA to Leonard and Mildred Brady Cameron. He was predeceased by his brother James.

John leaves behind his wife of 59 years, Ellen Smallwood Cameron, a son Leonard and his companion Jody Martin of Marblehead, a daughter Lori Cameron Knowles...

Mar 20, 2020

John T. Pothier, 64, died on March 20, 2020 at Care One in Lowell after a long battle with Alzheimer's Disease.

Born in Marblehead on April 21, 1955, he was the son of the late Louis and Marie Pothier.

A 1972 graduate of Marblehead High School, he went on to receive a B.A. in Government...

Mar 14, 2020

Nancy (Anne) Cavanaugh McCarthy, 75, of Marblehead passed away peacefully at home on Saturday, March 14 th , 2020 after a long battle with Parkinson's Disease. Nancy was born in Doylestown, PA to Raymond and Sabina Cavanaugh.  She met her husband, Paul in the summer of 1959.  The High School sweethearts married in January of 1966.  Nancy graduated Old...

Mar 12, 2020

Diane Elaine Thomas Duncklee of Marblehead, MA passed peacefully March 12, 2020, age 83, with her family by her side at The Devereux House in Marblehead, MA. Born in Detroit, Michigan, Diane graduated from Mumford High School, Detroit 1954. Graduated Michigan State,1958 with a B.A. in Education. She was an Elementary School teacher for many years in California and...

Mar 10, 2020

John Joseph Hurley, of Fall River, formerly of Framingham,passed away Tuesday March 10, 2020, at the age of 61.

He passed away at his home in Fall River, after a lengthy illness.

He was born February 21, 1959 in Boston, MA, a beloved son of the late Joseph J.  and Jean(Welch) Hurley.

John...

Mar 9, 2020

Sandra W. Millen (Jenkins), 88 of Salem, passed away peacefully with her family by her side on Monday March 9, 2020 at Kaplan Family House. Born in Salem, Sandra was the daughter of the late Margery (Swasey) and Stephen Jenkins. She grew up in Salem Willows and was a lifelong member of the Juniper Community Club. As an only...

Mar 9, 2020

Due to the COVID-19 measures that Governor Charlie Baker has implemented regarding gatherings of 25 or more people, Mr. Robert Courtney Jr's services have been postponed until a later date.

ARUNDEL, ME- Robert E. Courtney Jr., 63, of Arundel, Maine passed away with his loving family by his side on the morning of Monday March...

Mar 7, 2020

David L Martin born on August 29, 1943 passed away peacefully on March 7, 2020 after battling a long illness. He had been active in many organizations over his lifetime. Gerry 5, OKO's, Philanthropic Lodge in Marblehead, York Lodge in York Maine, Valley of Salem and the Valley of Boston. David graduated Marblehead High School and then went into...

Mar 4, 2020

Johanna K. McNamee, 74, born in Salem, MA died peacefully March 4, 2020. Graduate of Bishop Fenwick (64) and Salem State (68). A 5th grade teacher for many years in Derry, NH where she spent her life.

She leaves behind four brothers William and Jan of Edmondton Canada, James and Arlene of Orlando, FL, Mark and Carol...

Mar 1, 2020

Priscilla "Pat" May Drew (Hare), aged 90 of Marblehead, MA wife of the late Richard "Dick" Drew passed away peacefully surrounded by her loving family after a full 90 year life on Sunday March 1 st .

Mom is survived by her children Stephanie Bell of Ft. Lauderdale FL, Heather Warren and her husband Randy of St....

Feb 15, 2020

Richard William Bartlett Sr., a true Marbleheader, passed away peacefully on February 15, 2020 at the age of 88. Richard is missed by his children, Dawn Elizabeth Collins and her husband Brendan of Silver Spring, MD and their children Katie, Daniel and Ciara Collins;  Richard "Barkie" William Bartlett Jr and his partner Gitte Neumann of Marblehead, MA; and Julie...

Feb 12, 2020

The Marblehead community will be missing a very special person. Virginia "Ginny" Power was known to many as the "unofficial" mayor of Marblehead and an extraordinary friend. She passed away after losing her battle with dementia on February 12, 2020 during her residence at Lafayette nursing home in Marblehead, MA.

Ginny was born on November 4, 1936...

Feb 9, 2020

Services Postponed to a Later Date

James P. Power, 86 of Marblehead passed away peacefully following a sudden illness on February 9, 2020 while surrounded by his daughters.

Jim was a true "header" of Marblehead and the youngest of two children. Born, March 10, 1933 at the original Mary Alley Hospital...