Obituaries

Sep 26, 2019

Edward R. Brophy Jr., 87, of Danvers passed away on the evening of Thursday September 26, 2019 at Beverly Hospital with his family by his side. Edward was the son of the late Madeline (Sullivan) and Edward Brophy Sr.

Born in Peabody, Edward grew up attending local schools where he went onto graduate from Peabody High School....

Sep 23, 2019

Gary H. Churchill – 53 – of Lynn, MA passed way unexpectedly on Monday September 23, 2019. He was the son of Mary (Middleton) and Ralph Churchill, and the beloved husband of Carol Wilson. He will be greatly missed.  Gary is survived by his son Ralph Joseph Churchill of Lynn and Carol's children, Sara Watson of Salem, NH, Ronnie...

Sep 20, 2019

Richard M. Callahan (Dick) passed away on September 20, 2019. Richard was born in Salem to Martin Callahan and Mary Elizabeth (Buckley) Callahan on November 9, 1927. He attended St. James School, and graduated from Salem High. He worked at Howard Johnson's in Salem as a pastry chef and continued his career at the Towne Lyne House on the...

Sep 15, 2019

Patricia R. (Gardner) Sullivan, 90, of Peabody, died peacefully on Sunday, September 15, 2019. Patsy was born and lived in Salem for many years. She was the beloved wife of the late James F. Sullivan, with whom she shared 50 years of marriage. Patsy is survived by two daughters and her dear sister: Maura of South Boston; Kerrie and...

Sep 12, 2019

Kathleen M. Harrington, 87, of Salem, died peacefully at home on September 12.  She was the beloved and devoted wife of the late Kevin B. Harrington, with whom she shared 53 years of marriage.

Born in Chicago, Illinois, she was the sixth of seven children of the late Joseph E. and Catherine M. (Hanley) Carney.  Due to...

Sep 11, 2019

Richard J. Picone 88 of Danvers passed on 9/11/2019 after a brief illness. Born in Beverly August 6, 1931 to Joseph and Rena (Modugno) Picone, Richie spent his 49 year career with New England Telephone as a creative and gifted engineer. While on the job he saved a one-year-old as well as a co-worker thanks to CPR training and...

Sep 9, 2019

Doris T. Richards, 87, of Beverly passed away on September 9 th , 2019. She was born in Salem to Armand J. Boufford and Laura (Lauzon) Boufford on November 28, 1931. Doris is a high school graduate. She met her husband Charles W. Richards, and was married in September of 1951. She left work at Devcon Corp...

Sep 2, 2019

MSgt Robert D Goodwin USAF (ret) aged 86 years, "Slipped the surly bonds of earth.." Monday 2 September, 2019.

Robert was born at Mary Alley Hospital in Marblehead Ma. June 28, 1933.  He was the eldest son of Frank C Goodwin and wife Barbara.  An industrious young lad, Robert could be found delivering papers, hauling lobster traps,...

Aug 29, 2019

James H. Quillen, 87, of Marblehead, passed away at home with his family by his side on Thursday, August 29, 2019.

Born in Texas on December 6, 1931, He was the beloved son of Hue and Naomi (Spivey) Quillen.  He grew up in Haywood, CA, where he enlisted in the United States Air Force. Jim met his...

Aug 23, 2019

Robert G. Grusheski, Jr.of Danvers, MA passed away unexpectedly on August 23, 2019.   He was the son of Ellen M.( Grusheski) Kelleher of Danvers,  MA and Robert G.Grusheski of Perkasie, PA.  Bob was a marine mechanic for 35 years. He was most recently employed by Portside Marine in Danvers, MA.

In addition to his parents, he is...

Aug 23, 2019

On Friday, August 23, 2019, Fred Carone, loving father and husband of Priscilla (merritt) Carone, passed away at the age of 85. He was born on December 4, 1933 in Lynn, Mass and was the son of the late  Vito and Florence (Coulter)  Carone.   Fred graduated from Swampscott High School where he played football, hockey and baseball between  1949-51....

Aug 23, 2019

George Lampropoulos, 94 years, passed away on August 23, 2019 after a brief illness and a broken heart.  He now joins his beloved wife Gloria Lampropoulos, and beloved daughter Gail Lampropoulos, who both passed away in March of this year.

George was born in Somerville, MA to the late Charles and Katina Lampropoulos.

Brother to...

Aug 22, 2019

Salem – Beth Ann Cappuccio, aged 64, passed away on August 22, 2019 at the Advinia Care Facility. Beth was born on June 6, 1955 in Johnstown, PA to the late George and Mary Louise (Susko) Dubovecky.

After high school, Beth went on to study journalism at Boston University. Once she graduated she became a journalist for...

Aug 19, 2019

Salem – Marie F. Dube, aged 89, passed away peacefully surrounded by family on August 19, 2019. Born in Salem in 1930 to John E. O'Leary and Laura (Dubois) O'Leary, Marie lived in Salem during her formative years, and graduated from St. Mary's High School in 1948.

After graduating Marie worked at B. E. Cox Leather as...

Aug 18, 2019

Marblehead – Bart William O'Connor, age 87 passed away at Essex Park located in Beverly on August 18, 2019. Bart was born in Marblehead, Massachusetts back on February 21,1932, he was the youngest child of Bartholomew O'Connor and Laura (Nicholson) O'Connor. Bart graduated from Marblehead High School and he thereafter enlisted in the United States Marine Corps. to serve...

Aug 16, 2019

Ralf Lee Hartwell Jr. died peacefully Friday, August 16, 2019, while a resident at Brooksby Village.

Born May 12, 1928, and raised in Orange, New Jersey he was the son of Ralf Lee Hartwell and Mary Davis Hartwell. Ralf attended Buxton Private School where he developed a love of history and languages. With no available congressional appointments...

Aug 9, 2019

Salem -  Anne L. Busteed, 68, of Salem passed away on the evening of Friday August 9, 2019. Visiting hours will take place on Thursday September 5, 2019 from 4:00 PM to 7:00 PM at the Murphy Funeral Home, located at 85 Federal St. Salem. A funeral service will be held Friday September 6, 2019 at 10:00 AM at...

Aug 8, 2019

Jeannette Marie (Smith) Countie, age 79, died peacefully at home on August 8, 2019.  Born Jeannette Marie Smith on July 18, 1940 the first born child of Hugh Patrick Smith and Helena (McFarland) Smith. Beloved wife of Ralph Leo Countie for 56 years, sister of Thomas E. Smith and his wife Nancy, Hugh P. Smith and his wife Nancy,...

Aug 3, 2019

Salem- Jennie W. Chin (Wong), 94, of Salem passed away peacefully on the evening of Saturday August 3, 2019 at the Oosterman Rest Home in Wakefield. Born in Boston, Jennie was the daughter of the late Jee Wong and Gail Suen (Woo) Wong.

Jennie is survived by: her son Edward Yee and his wife Catharine, her son...

Aug 2, 2019

Lynn – Donald Edward Tremblay, 92, died August 2, 2019 following a long illness. He was born in Salem to Leo and Alice (Callahan) Tremblay. When he was 18 Donald joined the Navy, where he served for two years during WWII.

While in the Navy, Donald became a proficient scuba diver, and when he returned home he...