Obituaries

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...

Jul 28, 2019

SALEM – Gifford Pennington Scott, age 91 years, husband of Ann Pierson Scott, died Sunday morning, July 28, 2019 at the NSMC Salem Hospital.  Born in Atlantic City, New Jersey he was the son of the late Daniel G. Scott and Dorothy (Tracy) Scott.   He enjoyed life guarding at the Margate Beach in New Jersey. He entered the United...

Jul 20, 2019

DANVERS- Rosemarie (Ciulla) McGrath (68) of Salem passed away peacefully with her loved ones by her side on the afternoon of Saturday, July 20, 2019 at the Kaplan Family Hospice House. Rosemarie was the loving daughter of the late Josephine (Montemagno) and Anthony Ciulla.

Rose was born in Malden, raised in Medford and attended Medford High School,...

Jul 14, 2019

William Avellis of Danvers passed away on July 14 at Care Dimensions Hospice House in Lincoln after suffering complications from several health issues. He was a resident of Salem from 1945 to 1990.

Bill, also known as Bubby to his family and closest friends, was a long-time owner of The Bootery , a women's designer...

Jul 13, 2019

Beverly  - Frank Elliott Rowand, 91, passed away at the Hunt Nursing and Rehabilitation Center, after a long struggle with heart disease. Born in Salem to Melville and Melba Rowand, Frank went on to graduate from Salem High School. In 1959 he opened Rowand's Fish Market in Beverly. When not serving up one of his famous lobster...

Jul 6, 2019

Francis C. Burnham of Salem, 94, died peacefully at home on July 6, 2019.  Francis was born in Ipswich, May 9, 1925 and grew up in Essex, MA.

Married to Phoebe Lutts Burnham for 62 years, he was the son of Hervey and Elizabeth Burnham of Essex.  He leaves two sisters, Nancy Lutts of Salem...

Jul 5, 2019

Mary Jane A. (Carr) Veronese, 88, of Peabody, MA passed away peacefully at Spaulding Hospital in Cambridge on the morning of July 5, 2019.  She was born in Salem, MA on September 11, 1930, daughter of the late William E.  and Julianna (Anna) Waldron Carr.

Mary Jane was a willing, active and enthusiastic participant in...

Jul 1, 2019

It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of Clare L. Donahue, who died peacefully on July 1 st – surrounded by family and friends – shortly after having been diagnosed with lung cancer.  Those who loved Clare reflect on their loss yet share their admiration for her because she contributed so much to enrich...

Jun 26, 2019

Leon Albert Walker, Jr, age 66 years, husband of Dianne Marie (Doucet) Walker, died June 26, 2019 following a long illness.  He was born in Boston to the late Leon A. Walker Sr. and Dorothy (Tucker) Callahan.  He is survived by his loving daughter Janelle of Nova Scotia, son Joel of East Boston.  Brother of Charles, Lee, Michael, Roland, Carol,...

Jun 26, 2019

Bong Thi Nguyen, 75, of Salem MA, passed away on June 26, 2019, at Salem Hospital, with her family by her side.

Born on October 3, 1943, in Thanh Hai, Vietnam, to Nguyen Van Suu and Nguyen Thi Hanh,, she came to the United States seeking a better life for her family.  Through her tireless efforts and...

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...