Obituaries

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...

Oct 16, 2019

Steven Ray Carter, 77, of Salem, passed away at home surrounded by his loving family on Wednesday, October 16, 2019. He was born on April 17, 1942 in Indianapolis, Indiana. He was the son of Ray Andrew Carter and Eunice Runner Carter, who was one of the first three women admitted to medical school in the history of the...

Oct 15, 2019

Michael Robert Paul, age 52 passed away on October 15, 2019 at Kaplan Hospice House in Danvers after a short illness. He was the beloved husband of Mary (Luzinski) Paul. Born in Danvers, Michael was the son of Robert J. And Ann (McGroarty) Paul. He was raised in Salem and graduated from St. Johns Prep and attended Worcester Poly Tech...

Oct 12, 2019

Attorney George P. Vallis, loving husband of 26 years to Mary Ann Vallis, passed away peacefully at the Masconomet Healthcare Center in Topsfield on Saturday, October 12 th at the age of 92.

George was born and raised in Salem, Massachusetts. His parents, Peter and Mary (Nickolopoulos), immigrated to this country from Greece. George graduated from Salem...

Oct 10, 2019

John E. MacKenzie, 60, passed away on October 10, 2019. John was born in Winchester, MA to John "Ding" MacKenzie and Barbara (Gallant) MacKenzie on August 15, 1959. During his childhood John and his parents lived in West Peabody, MA, and he spent many happy summers with his family at North Hampton Beach, NH. During his youth John worked...

Oct 8, 2019

Richard (Dicky) Arthur Kenney Jr., age 66, passed away on October 8, 2019 at home from complications following a brief illness. He was the beloved husband of Jean (Wolkiewicz) Kenney.

Born in Peabody, Dick was the son of Richard A. and Jeanne M. (Poirier) Kenney. He was raised and educated in Salem and was a graduate of...

Oct 5, 2019

Helen (Scoglio) Talbot, 79, passed away on Saturday, October 5, 2019 with her loving family by her side. Helen was born in Beverly on October 5, 1940 to the late Luis and Helen (Ramsdell) Scoglio. On her eighteenth birthday Helen married the love of her life, Raymond G. Talbot.

When Helen wasn't taking care of her children,...

Oct 2, 2019

Phyllis Ann Arouth, 79, passed away on Wednesday, October 2, 2019, surrounded by her loving family.  Born in Attleboro, MA, Phyllis is the daughter of Peter and Stacia Schabowski and the sister of David Schabowski, who preceded her in death.   She attended St. Joseph's School in Central Falls, RI and graduated with an Associate's Degree from Bryant College in...

Oct 2, 2019

Gloria Quigley, 86, formerly of Chelsea, and Marblehead,  Ma.  passed away peacefully on October 2, 20019.  Gloria was the daughter of George and Anne Innes and grew up in Chelsea attending Saint Rose School from kindergarten through high school, graduating in the class of 1951.  She continued her studies at Staley College earning a bachelor's degree in Speech and...

Sep 30, 2019

James Michael Barrett, age 80, passed away early Monday morning at the home he shared with his wife, Elaine Loretta (McCormack) Barrett, for over 52 years.  He loved model trains, collecting stamps and coins, and Ritz crackers when it snowed.

Born in Salem, Massachusetts, Mr. Barrett was the devoted son of the late Daniel Barrett and Margaret...

Sep 30, 2019

Barbara Joyce Kenny, 86, of Salem Massachusetts passed away at Grosvenor Park Nursing Center on September 30th, at 5:53 p.m. surrounded by her loving family. The end to the final chapter of her incredible life. Barbara (or Joyce, to those closest to her) was an amazing woman, wife, mother, Nana, and Gigi. Instantly loved by those fortunate to meet...

Sep 29, 2019

Josephine A. (LeBranti) Sasso, 87, passed away peacefully after battling dementia on the evening of Sunday September 29, 2019 at the Kaplan Family Hospice House. Born in Revere, Josephine was the daughter of the late Caroline (Viola) and Joseph LeBranti. Josephine was also the wife of the late Anthony M. Sasso Sr. of 65 years.

Josephine is...