Obituaries

Jun 26, 2019

Roger G. Whear Jr.  86, of Salem and Marblehead passed away at the Kaplan Family Hospice House after a long illness.

Born in Medford, Roger attended Medford Public Schools. During his High School years he participated in soccer, baseball and played the French horn in the Marching Band. Family often commented "it was...

Jun 24, 2019

Carol E. (Crean) Michaud, age 87 years, wife of the late Gilbert J. Michaud, died Monday morning June 24, 2019 at the Kaplan Family Hospice House in Danvers.   Born in Salem, she was the daughter of the late Joseph L. and Elsie (Mann) Crean.  She was raised in Salem and was a graduate of Salem High School.

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Jun 24, 2019

Salem- Elizabeth "Betty" Ann Reardon (70) passed away with her family by her side on the afternoon of Monday June 24, 2019 at Salem Hospital. Born in Salem, Elizabeth was the daughter of the late Marie (Nogueira) and Henry Reardon.

Throughout her life, she attended both St. Thomas and then St. James for High School. After she...

Jun 24, 2019

Phyllis Darling White of Swampscott on the evening of Monday, June 24, 2019, with family by her side, in the home that she grew up in.  Loving mother of Christie Mills White, West Milton, Vermont, George Roland White Jr. (deceased) Palos Verdes,California, Steven Darling White and his wife Meg of Marblehead and Allen Jarvie White and his wife Gina...

Jun 23, 2019

Robert David Mulligan Sr., age 91, resident of Salem passed away peacefully on June 23, 2019 after a brief illness.  He is thankful to have spent his last hours on Earth surrounded by his loving family.

Bob is predeceased by his parents, Frank and Margaret (Lannon) Mulligan and his sister, Madeline.

Bob attended St. John's...

Jun 21, 2019

Barbara (Kenney) DeFrancesco, 88, a lifelong resident of Salem passed away peacefully on Friday, June 21, 2019 surrounded by her family at Massachusetts General Hospital.  She was the wife of the late Joseph DeFrancesco who died in 2012.

Barbara was born in Salem, MA on July 1, 1930 the daughter of Arthur and Lillian Kenney and was...

Jun 18, 2019

Gloria L. Dumas, age 96, passed away peacefully at the Bertram House in Swampscott, MA surrounded by her family on June 18.  Born in West Medway, MA on July 14, 1922, and raised in Enfield, NH, Gloria was the daughter of Arthur and Blanche (Dupres) Lapan.

She was predeceased by her husband, Earle H. Dumas. They married...

Jun 15, 2019

Wenham - John (Jack) Frederick Reilly, Jr. passed away surrounded by his loving family on June 15, 2019.

Jack treasured his 84 years of a life marked by a positive outlook, sharp mind, ready wit, and unfailing integrity.

Born in 1935 in Marblehead, MA to John Frederick and Mary Dooling Reilly, Jack was a fourth...

Jun 9, 2019

Salem- Gail A. (Foti) Kucker, 70, passed away unexpectedly on the morning of Sunday June 9th. Born in Lynn, Gail was the daughter of the late Concetta (Schepis) and Carmelo Foti. She graduated from Lynn English High School. Gail was a long-time resident of Salem, where she worked for 33 years at Salem High School as the Secretary to...

Jun 7, 2019

Mrs. Artemis (Tgettis) Gregoire, age 86, of Salem, beloved wife of the late Raymond L. Gregoire, loving mother and grandmother passed away peacefully on June 7 th , 2019. Born July 13, 1932 in Salem Mass she was the daughter of Christopher and Florence (Zacapolis) Tgettis.  Her parents, brothers, Alexander Tgettis, Harry Tgettis and Charles Tgettis, sisters Alice Patterson...

Jun 3, 2019

Salem, MA – John "Jack" Hughes of Salem, MA age 85 passed away peacefully at Masconomet Rehabilitation in Topsfield on June 3, 2019. Born in Salem, John was the son of the late Bessie (Brennan) and John J. Hughes Sr..  He was raised and educated in Salem and graduated from Salem High School in 1950.  An honorably...

Jun 2, 2019

The Honorable David T. Doyle (retired Presiding Justice of the Salem District Court), died peacefully at Kaplan House in Danvers on Sunday June 2, surrounded by his loving family.

David was born in Peabody, to the late Joseph F. Doyle and Mary Alice (Hayes) Doyle. He grew up in Salem with his eight brothers and three sisters....

May 31, 2019

William Mcdougal (82) of Peabody passed away May 31, 2019 at Salem Hospital. William was a lifelong resident of Lynn as he was the son of the late Catherine (Murphy) and Ralph Mcdougal. William was an Air Force Veteran as he served his country for over three years.

William is survived by; his daughter Linda (Mcdougal) Phinney...

May 30, 2019

Elizabeth "Mim" Beheshti (Michaud) passed away peacefully on May 30, 2019 after a long battle with cancer which never broke her spirit. She was at home, a place she adored, surrounded by her loving family and friends. Elizabeth was a lover of life, family, friends, nature, travel and the human spirit. She chose to see the beauty in the...

May 27, 2019

Salem – Sally M. (Roderick) Provencher, 79, a devoted wife, mother, grandmother, sister, aunt and friend, died suddenly and unexpectedly in the early morning hours on May 27, 2019.

Sally was the loyal wife, soulmate and North Star of Joseph O. Provencher for 58 years (June 4).  She was born and raised in Salem, MA, the middle...

May 27, 2019

South Berwick, ME – Kathleen E. Sweet, age 64, passed away on May 27, 2019 at her home.  Daughter of the late George and Helen (Nickerson) Sweet, Kathleen was born and raised in Marblehead, MA, and a graduate of Marblehead High School class of 1973.  Upon returning to Marblehead, she worked as a bookkeeper.  She then moved to South...

May 27, 2019

Glenn B Knight, PhD, passed on May 27th, 2019 at home, with the love, support and comfort of family.

Born September 4th, 1953, Glenn was the first child of Helen and the late Robert Knight.  He graduated from Danvers High in 1971.  As a young man, he distinguished himself as a scholar, record...

May 26, 2019

Chelsea- Theresa Mary Belanger (91) of Chelsea passed away peacefully on the morning of Sunday May 26, 2019 at the Chelsea Jewish Nursing Home. Born in Salem, Theresa was the daughter of the late Mary and Alphonse Beaupre.

Growing up in Salem, Theresa attended Salem High School, where she went onto graduate from...

May 23, 2019

Salem, MA – Frank C. Doda, age 95, passed away peacefully in the home that he built in Salem, on May 23, 2019, exactly 21 years to the day after the passing of his beloved wife Elizabeth "Joan" (Gilligan) Doda. Son of the late Helen (Snell) and Frank A. Doda, Frank was born in Lynn and raised in Swampscott...

May 22, 2019

Salem, MA  - - After a brief, intense battle with a rare form of cancer, Jeanette McLaughlin died peacefully at Kaplan House on May 22, 2019, with family by her side..

Born in Boston to Richard Garfield and Dorothy Small, Jeanette was the eldest of four children.  She lived in many places including Boston, Dunstable, and eventually...