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Salem, Massachusetts Obituaries

Alexander Peter Lesburt

Alexander Peter Lesburt

Apr 12, 2020

Alexander Peter Lesburt, of Nahant, MA passed away suddenly on April 12 at the age of 49. He was the son of Marylu Nichols, her husband Will of Greensboro, NC and Henry Lesburt, his wife Jeannine of Pompano Beach, FL.

Alex attended Swampscott High School and graduated Gunnery Prep School in CT. He later attended Northeastern University....

Patricia A Latham

Patricia A Latham

Apr 12, 2020

Patricia A. Latham, 92, of Marblehead, MA, passed away peacefully on April 12, 2020, at Life Care Center of the North Shore. Pat was born in Somerville, MA, to Thomas and Winifred C.(Quinn) Lydon. She was a graduate of Boston Girls Latin School, Boston, MA. Pat received a B.A. degree from Colby College in Waterville, ME.

Pat...

Collette G Gormley

Collette G Gormley

Apr 12, 2020

GORMLEY, Collette G. (Tremblay)

Of Salem MA, age 82, passed away peacefully on Easter Sunday, April 12, 2020 at Alliance Health at Rosewood after a long illness. She was the beloved wife of John L. Gormley for 59 years.

Born and raised in Salem, she was the daughter of the late Gerard M. and Cecile...

Theodore "Ted" J. Emple

Theodore "Ted" J. Emple

Apr 10, 2020

Ted Emple died at home April 10, 2020 in Swampscott, MA, at the age of 68, after an eight-year journey with cancer. Ted was a beloved husband, father, grandfather, son, brother, uncle, friend and colleague, and will be missed dearly.

Born in New Haven and raised in West Haven, CT, Ted was the third son of the...

Cynthia Anne Kulik

Cynthia Anne Kulik

Apr 10, 2020

Cynthia Anne Kulik, (Cindyloo) 58, passed away on April 10th,2020, peacefully in her sleep at Care One Essex Park in Beverly where she resided for the past 2 years. She was born in Salem and her parents were Stanley and Alfreda Kulik. Cindy has three brothers, Richard, Stephen and John Kulik, and a sister-in-law, Ann Kulik. Cindy attended Danvers...

Grace Meyer

Grace Meyer

Apr 10, 2020

BEVERLY - Grace Lillian Meyer, Aged 78 of Beverly passed away on Friday, April 10th, 2020 in her birthplace at Beverly Hospital while recovering from a recent injury and coronavirus.  She had for the past few years resided in Gloucester.

Born Grace L. Cloyd in 1941 to musicians John Douglas Cloyd and Lillian Myrtle Wilson in Beverly,...

Jane Dionne

Jane Dionne

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...

James Andrew Robinson, Jr.

James Andrew Robinson, Jr.

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...

Maria Kondon

Maria Kondon

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...

Carol Borowski

Carol Borowski

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...

Ena Manninen

Ena Manninen

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...

Doris M Murtagh

Doris M Murtagh

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...

Sean J Murphy

Sean J Murphy

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 in 1980. He loved...

John David Cameron

John David Cameron

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...

John T. Pothier

John T. Pothier

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...

Anne "Nancy" C. Mccarthy

Anne "Nancy" C. Mccarthy

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...

Diane T Duncklee

Diane T Duncklee

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...

John J Hurley

John J Hurley

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...

Sandra W Millen

Sandra W Millen

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...

Robert E. Courtney Jr

Robert E. Courtney Jr

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...

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