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Salem, Massachusetts Obituaries

Mary Danforth

Mary Danforth

May 9, 2019

BEVERLY – Mary Christine (Ellard) Danforth, age 76, wife of William A. Danforth with whom she married in 1988, died Thursday evening May 9, 2019 at the Kaplan Family Hospice House in Danvers.  Born in Salem on May 31, 1942 to the late Denis and Margaret (O'Brien) Ellard.  She graduated from St. James Girls High School in 1959 and...

Frances A Carson

Frances A Carson

May 9, 2019

Salem, MA – Frances A. Carson, age 75, passed away May 9, 2019 surrounded by family after many years of struggling with COPD.  Born and raised in Salem, she was the daughter of the late Francis and Esther (O'Neill) Doran, and grew up on the corner of Liberty St. and Hawthorne Blvd.  After graduating from Salem High...

Robert E Grant

Robert E Grant

May 8, 2019

Salem - Robert E. Grant, 93, passed away peacefully with his family by his side on Wednesday, May 8, 2019 at the John Bertram House in Salem.  Robert was the son of the late Ida (Rochford) and Charles Grant.

Robert was born in Beverly, Massachusetts and moved to Salem, Massachusetts when he was...

Maryan Surman

Maryan Surman

May 8, 2019

Maryan Surman, 98, of Boston. Passed on 5-9-2019 at the Brockton VA hospital. She was a proud Vet, nurse, midwife, traveled widely working as a nurse on the Ship Hope. She earned a Bachelor of Archeology degree at Salem State College, and her Masters of midwifery at Boston University. She was a teacher for student nurses throughout her career....

Imasduhi Seferyan

Imasduhi Seferyan

May 7, 2019

Peabody, Imasduhi Seferyan, 89 years, died Tuesday morning, May 7, 2019, at Care One in Peabody. Born in Ordu, Turkey, she was the daughter of the late Penyamin and Nargiz (Toramanyan) Seferyan. She moved to Istanbul's Shishly district at a very young age. She came to the United States in 1970.

Miss Seferyan was employed at Parker...

Dale Allen Sawyer

Dale Allen Sawyer

May 2, 2019

SALEM – Dale Allen Sawyer, age 50 years, died Thursday evening May 2, 2019.  Son of the late Donald and Margaret (Turketta) Sawyer, he was born in Lynn and was raised and educated in Salem.   Dale worked in the contracting business as a painter for many years.

While growing up, Dale enjoyed watching wrestling on television.  He...

Michael David Daniels

Michael David Daniels

May 1, 2019

Michael D. Daniels 34, of Boxford, passed away Wednesday, May 1, 2019, surrounded by his parents after a long, courageous battle with Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy. Michael was born in Salem on May 20, 1984 to David and Patricia (Quinn) Daniels. He attended Boxford schools and graduated from Masconomet Regional High School in 2003. Michael would have loved to follow...

Patricia A. Flores-Souza

Patricia A. Flores-Souza

Apr 27, 2019

Salem- Patricia Ann (Ferrieria) Flores-Souza (75) passed away peacefully with her family by her side on the morning of Saturday April 27, 2019 at the Kaplan Family Hospice House. Patricia was the daughter of the late Mary (Greeley) and Joseph Ferrieria of Provincetown.

Born in Provincetown, Patricia worked at Coast Storage Fish plant and later went onto...

John "Jack" Brophy

John "Jack" Brophy

Apr 27, 2019

John "Jack" Brophy Jr, 56, of Manchester by the Sea, formally of Peabody, passed away unexpectedly but peacefully in his sleep on April 27, 2019.

Jack was a proud graduate of St John's Prep, retired Peabody firefighter and a plumber.  He took great pride and joy in his work, and enjoyed taking his sons along to teach...

Pamela Jean (Carignan) Armaral

Pamela Jean (Carignan) Armaral

Apr 27, 2019

Pamela Jean Amaral

September 14th 1959- April 27th 2019

Pamela Jean Amaral, of Gloucester, MA, passed away peacefully in her home on Saturday, April 27th, after a long battle with cancer. Born and raised in Gloucester, she was the daughter of Marlene Frost and the late Robert Augustus Carignan.

Pamela graduated Gloucester High...

Barbara Paige Jackson

Barbara Paige Jackson

Apr 26, 2019

Barbara Paige Jackson, 84, passed away on the evening of Friday April 26, 2019 due to complications with Alzheimer's with her loving family by her side. Born in Brookline, Barbara was the daughter of the late Margaret (Bowditch) and Richard S. Paige.

Growing up, Barb attended the Winsor School and Wheelock College. In her school years, she...

Joan C. Nessinger

Joan C. Nessinger

Apr 23, 2019

On April 23, 2019 Joan C Nessinger, age 85,  left this world  peacefully with family at her side for eternal happiness.

Joan was born in Salem, MA on December 27 1933 and was the daughter of the late Theodore and Yvonne (Berube) Claffey.

Recently a resident of Peabody, she was raised and educated in Salem...

Jeanni Marie (Darci) Brugh

Jeanni Marie (Darci) Brugh

Apr 20, 2019

BRUGH, Jeanni Marie (Darci) of Cedar Lake, IN died at age 69 on Saturday, April 20, 2019, in Crown Point, IN after a lengthy and brave battle with cancer.

She leaves behind her beloved daughter Sasha Nicole Brugh and grandson Declan, of Cedar Lake, IN; as well as her beloved son Kevin William Brugh of Austin, TX....

Timothy Smith

Timothy Smith

Apr 20, 2019

Timothy Smith, 76, of Swampscott passed away with his loving wife by his side on the afternoon of Saturday April 20, 2019 at the Lafayette Nursing Home after a long and courageous battle with Alzheimer's. He was the son of the late Elisabeth (Brackett) Smith-Alsberg and Ralph L. Smith. He graduated from Marblehead High School and Emerson...

Tina Marie Gil

Tina Marie Gil

Apr 18, 2019

Tina M. Gil (48) of Beverly passed away on the morning of April 18, 2019 at Beverly Hospital. Tina was the daughter of Robert Gil and his wife Carol Gil. Born in Beverly, Tina attended schools in the neighboring community of Peabody. She later went onto obtain her GED and worked at the Marriott Hotel as a receptionist in...

Catherine "Jane" Herbst

Catherine "Jane" Herbst

Apr 11, 2019

Catherine "Jane" Campbell Herbst, 96, died peacefully April 11, 2019 at the Lafayette Nursing Home in Marblehead, MA with family by her side.

Jane was born March 2, 1923 in Newark, NJ, daughter of James E. and Catherine (Hohner) Campbell. She was married July 11, 1942 to Robert S. Herbst, with whom she shared 44 loving years...

Patricia Ann Brophy

Patricia Ann Brophy

Apr 9, 2019

Patricia A. (Riordan) Brophy, age 87 years, wife of the late John Martin Brophy passed away on Tuesday, April 9, 2019 in Beverly.  She was the daughter of the late James and Elizabeth (Carney) Riordan.

Michael J White

Michael J White

Apr 8, 2019

On the eighth of April, 2019 Michael James White passed away unexpectedly due to medical complications related to his heroic battle with Esophageal Cancer.

Michael, 66 years old, worked as a Financial Controller for over 30 years. He held a bachelor's degree from Marquette University and masters degree from St. Thomas University. During his free time, Michael enjoyed...

Haralambos "Harry" G. Kouris

Haralambos "Harry" G. Kouris

Apr 8, 2019

SALEM - Haralambos "Harry" G. Kouris (84) of Salem passed away on Monday April 8, 2019 at Massachusetts General Hospital in Boston. Born in Kastro, Hleia, Greece, Harry was the son of the late Olga S. (Lefkaditis) and George H. Kouris.

Harry met the love of his life Maria "Marika" Kokaliaris and got...

Antonia Victoria Szczuka

Antonia Victoria Szczuka

Apr 6, 2019

Antonia "Vicky" Victoria Szczuka, 92, passed away peacefully on April 6, 2019, surrounded by her loving family.  She was predeceased by her beloved husband, Stanley, with whom she shared 64 years of marriage and her son, Stanley Thomas. Vicky was born June 8, 1926, in Peabody, the daughter of the late Rosalie (Doraziwsko) and Michael Krisko.  She grew up in...

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