Obituaries

Dec 3, 2019

Scituate – Marie Elizabeth Ouellette passed away on December 3, 2019 at the Life Care Center of the South Shore. Marie was born on April 2 nd , 1930 in Salem to Albert Ouellette and Elizabeth (Brogan) Ouellette. She was educated in Salem at St. James and graduated in 1948.

She was a life-long resident of Salem...

Dec 2, 2019

Ralph Leo Countie died peacefully on December 2, 2019. Born on October 19, 1936, he was the fourth child of Francis I. and Marion P. Countie of Peabody and baby brother to Francis I. Jr., William G. and Fr. Charles Countie. Beloved husband to the love of his life Jeannette Marie (Smith) Countie who predeceased him just four months...

Nov 30, 2019

Joseph Patrick Guilfoyle passed away on November 30, 2019 after a brief illness. Joseph was born in Bronx, NY to Kathleen (McPadden) and Michael F. Guilfoyle Jr on August 6 th , 1962. When he was seven years old – in 1969 – his family made the move from New York to Massachusetts, and settled in Marblehead. Joseph was...

Nov 25, 2019

Jorge David Del Valle passed away on November 25, after a brief illness.

Visiting Hours will be held on Sunday December 1, 2019 at the Murphy Funeral Home located at 85 Federal Street, Salem, from 2 PM to 6 PM. A funeral service will be held on Monday December 2 at St. John's Church located at 17...

Nov 24, 2019

Swampscott – George W. Eisener, 93, of Swampscott, passed away peacefully under hospice care on November 24, 2019 in Salem, MA. George was born on December 5, 1925 in Lynn to Effie and Watson Eisener, and he grew up there.

He leaves his son and daughter-in-law Mark and Carolee Eisener of Enfield, NH and his grandson Christopher...

Nov 23, 2019

Paul Henry David age 56 of Crestview, FL formerly of Salem, MA died unexpectedly on November 23, 2019 peacefully in his sleep at home.

Paul was born in Salem, MA on June 29, 1963 to Robert W. David Sr. and Andrea L. (Arsenault) David. He Grew up on Gallows Hill where he enjoyed wandering around the neighborhood...

Nov 21, 2019

SALEM – Elizabeth M. (Williams) Burkinshaw, age 89 years, wife of the late William Burkinshaw, died Thursday evening, November 21, 2019 at the Kaplan Family Hospice House in Danvers, following a brief illness.  Born in Salem, Elizabeth was the daughter of the late John N. and Irene M. (Theriault) Williams.  She had lived in Salem all of her life...

Nov 19, 2019

Suzanne Margaret Messervey Dodge of Marblehead, departed this life surrounded by her family on November 19, 2019. Predeceased by her loving husband David Williamson Dodge of 58 years. Born in Marblehead, Suzanne was the daughter of the late Margaret Madeleine McNulty Messervey and Ambrose Haskell Messervey of Marblehead.  Suzanne was sister to Judy Cross, Michelle Irving and to the...

Nov 19, 2019

Mark Leslie Baldwin 50 passed away Tueday November 19 th 2019 at Beverly hospital after a year long courageous battle with pancreatic cancer

Born in Salem Ma he was the son of the late Herbert{Herbie} Baldwin and the late Brenda Guthreau

Mark was raised in Middleton ma and graduated from Essex technical high school. He...

Nov 17, 2019

PEABODY – Phyllis D. (Powers) Hatch, age 84 years, wife of the late John B. Hatch, Jr. died at her residence on Sunday November 17, 2019.  Born in Detroit, Michigan, she was the daughter of the late Walter and Dorothy (Heeney) Powers.  Phyllis was a graduate of Salem High School, where she met her husband John.  They were married...

Nov 15, 2019

Salem – Patricia "Paddy" M. (O'Connell) Zegarowski, age 67, exited this life peacefully on November 15, 2019 surrounded by those who loved her, and whom she loved, "higher than the stars".  Born in Peabody, on October 28, 1952 to John F. O'Connell and Barbara (Richardson) O 'Connell.  Paddy lived in Salem her whole life, most recently in the Salem...

Nov 5, 2019

Frederick J. Sobezenski (Sobacinski) son of Joseph J. and Katherine (Rurack) passed away on November 5 at the Kaplan Family Hospice House. He leaves three sons, Michael, Timothy and Stephen, a sister Maureen and his loyal friend Cesar Veira.

Frederick was a graduate of St. Marys HS and Newman Prep. He worked as an engineer for GE...

Nov 4, 2019

Estelle (Legault) Godjikian of Salem, MA passed away peacefully in her home on November 4 th. She was born in Lawrence, MA on August 29 th 1934 to Estelle Mallet Legault and John R. Legault. She was a lifelong resident of Salem.

Estelle was a graduate of St James School in Salem.  She worked at Pequot Mills,...

Nov 2, 2019

David Beaulieu passed away on the morning of November 2, 2019. Growing up in Walpol, he worked as a DJ and a US Mail Employee.  He is survived by his sister Elizabeth Rutledge and her husband Hugh Rutledge, and  his nephew Peter Rutledge.

Memorial service to be held at Murphy Funeral...

Nov 1, 2019

Salem – Janis Lyn Hanson, born September 13, 1954 passed away on November 1, 2019 after a long battle with ovarian cancer. Janis worked at the US Post Office in Wakefield, and continued to work there until retirement. Janis will be remembered for her love of gardening, doing puzzles, and watching Wheel of Fortune and Jeopardy every day.

Oct 31, 2019

Timothy Michael Quigley, 57, of Salem, MA passed peacefully October 31 st surrounded by family due to complications following a courageous battle with Lymphoma.

He was born on June 25 th , 1962 to Gloria and Hugh Quigley in Malden, MA. He grew up in Marblehead and spent his adult life in Salem.

He had...

Oct 28, 2019

Richard Thomas Lessor, 72, passed away peacefully on October 28, surrounded by his loving family.

Richard was born in Peabody, MA to Edward and Margaret Lessor (Lonergan) on December 4 th , 1946. He spent his childhood in Peabody with his three siblings, Edward, Mary, and Patricia Lessor, where he attended Peabody public schools and the Lynn...

Oct 25, 2019

Joan Patricia Dunn Cronkhite, 87, passed away peacefully on October 25th, surrounded by her loving family.   She is remembered by her four daughters and family Judy Cronkhite and her husband Stefan of the San Francisco Bay Area, the late Marcia Cronkhite of Salem, Ma, Janice Cronkhite of Los Angeles, Ca and Wendy Cronkhite Donahue and her husband Michael of...

Oct 24, 2019

Debra Ann Arnold (LeClerc), 67 of Salem MA, passed away on Thursday, October 24, 2019, after a battle with bladder cancer, surrounded by her family and friends.

Born in Salem MA, and a lifelong resident, she graduated from St. James High School. After...

Oct 21, 2019

Theodore Crannell Tracy passed away Monday, October 21, 2019 at Brigham and Women's Hospital in Boston after a short but courageous fight with leukemia. He was 72.

Born in Weymouth, MA, he was the son of the late William A. Tracy and Dorothy W. C. Tracy, both attorneys who kept the family home in Marblehead, MA for...