Obituaries

Feb 2, 2019

Winifred Ann Wilkens, age 77, known to her friends as Win, passed away from cancer Saturday evening, February 2, 2019, at her Salem home, surrounded by family.

Win, born on Staten Island, NY, on September 6, 1941, was the eldest of four daughters of the late Francis and Winifred Leahy. There, she attended St. Louis Academy and...

Jan 28, 2019

Joan Gurley Diebner - 10/26/32 to 1/28/19

Joan B. (Gurley) Diebner, age 86 years, passed away peacefully on January 28, 2019 at Sea View Retreat in Rowley.  Born in Beverly on October 26, 1932, she was the daughter of the late Bernice Davis Gurley and William Floyd Gurley. She is also predeceased by...

Jan 25, 2019

LYNN – Randell Scott Patrick McTavish McGlone, passed away peacefully at home on January 25, 2019.  Randy loved serving his country as a member of the United States Navy.  He was stationed on the USS TEXAS CGN 39 at which point he earned multiple awards and medals during his time served in Desert Storm.  Those who knew Randy could...

Jan 20, 2019

Marcia passed away suddenly, after a period of failed health, on January 20, 2019. Born in Marblehead, Mass on April 1, 1955. Marcia was the loving daughter of the late Bob and Ruth Sinclair. She graduated from Marblehead High School, class of 1973. For several years Marcia worked as a nurses aide. She started working at the Shaughnessy Hospital, followed...

Jan 19, 2019

Roberta Hanson Whear, (Betty), 86, of Salem and Marblehead passed away peacefully surrounded by her five children, on January 19, 2019 at the Kaplan Family Hospice House.

Born in Medford, she attended Medford Public Schools.  During her early teens, with strong support from her father, Betty attended the Boston Conservatory of Music and...

Jan 17, 2019

On the evening of Thursday January 17, 2019, John P. Doane (81) passed away peacefully with his family and loved ones by his side at his home. John was born and raised in Swampscott in 1937 by his parents George and Jesse (Paterson) Doane.

In John's early life, he attended local Swampscott schools. After he graduated from...

Jan 15, 2019

PEABODY- On the evening of Tuesday January 15, 2019 John "Parker" P. Leahy passed away peacefully with his family by his side. John was born and raised in Salem in 1931 by his parents William James Leahy and Mary P. (Murphy) Leahy.

John attended local Salem schools before he graduated and went onto serve the United States...

Jan 12, 2019

PHYLLIS LORRAINE LYDON

Phyllis Lorraine Lydon, 88 years old of St. Augustine, FL passed away peacefully on January 12, 2019 at Flagler Hospital. Phyllis was born in Charlestown, MA to Thomas and Winifred C. (Quinn) Lydon. She was a graduate of St.Rose's High School, Chelsea, MA. She was an active member in the Girl's Club of Charlestown....

Jan 9, 2019

Edward W. Mace (82) of Salem passed away peacefully with his family by his side after a long battle with illness on the evening of Wednesday January 9, 2019 at the Kaplan Family Hospice House.

Edward was born and raised in Marblehead by his parents Samuel Mace and Laura (Emerton) Mace. Edward attended Marblehead Schools, but before...

Jan 2, 2019

It is with great sorrow the family of Tom Hamond announces his sudden passing due to complications of Parkinson's Disease on January 2, 2019.  Tom will forever be remembered by his high school sweetheart and wife Sheila, his children Tammy, Tara (Adam), and his brother Roy (Karen).  He will also be forever remembered by his grandchildren Julia and Jenna. ...

Dec 26, 2018

Karen Frances Rideout-Rogers of Marblehead MA passed away suddenly on December 26, 2018 after a very brief illness at Mass General Hospital. Karen was born in Marblehead on November 2, 1954, daughter of Robert Noyes Rideout and Janice Hiltz, both now deceased.  She graduated from Marblehead High School in 1972 and went on to earn a bachelor's...

Dec 26, 2018

Salem, MA – Robert Daniel Comer, age 58, passed away unexpectedly on Wednesday, December 26, 2018 at his home.  Son of the late Henry Bryant Comer and Marjorie Belle (Pierce) Comer, and lifelong companion to Kerri Rowand, Robert was born and raised in Salem.  He attended Salem High School, where he was a member of the choir and played...

Dec 25, 2018

Salem – Janet M. (Bouchard) DiBona, age 85, wife of the late Vincent "Vinny" DiBona, died Christmas evening, December 25, 2018 at the Grosvenor Park Health Center in Salem.  Born in Beverly, Mrs. DiBona was born in Beverly to the late parents of Omar and Ida (Tardiff) Bouchard.  She was raised and educated in Salem, graduating from Salem High...

Dec 22, 2018

Beth A. Bugler-Steedman, 63, of Salem passed away on the evening of Saturday December 22, 2018 peacefully at the Kaplan Family Hospice House in Danvers after a lengthy illness surrounded by her loving family. Beth was born in 1955 and was the daughter of the late Phillip A.C. Bugler and Marguerite (Brophy) of Danvers and Marblehead.

She...

Dec 20, 2018

Peabody - Doris T. Fournier, age 84 years, died peacefully December 20, 2018 at Sunrise at Gardner Park.  Doris was born in Salem, daughter of the late Joseph L. and Onelda M. (Goucher) Fournier.  She was a lifelong resident in Salem as well as a lifelong parishioner of Ste. Anne Church.  Doris was a very dedicated and active member...

Dec 19, 2018

Marie C. Moran, 90, passed away on Dec 19th after a short illness. Marie was the daughter of Martin E. Carr and Catherine E. Hurley. She was predeceased by her husband Joe Moran. Marie is survived by her sister Eleanor Carr of Beverly and Eleanor's son Andrew Landers of Byfield. She is also survived by her niece, Patricia Erickson...

Dec 18, 2018

Rita Marie (Martin) Jean passed peacefully on Tuesday, December 18, 2018 at The Lafayette in Marblehead, following a long illness, with family by her side.  A lifelong resident of Salem, Rita was the daughter of Adelard G. Martin and Alice (Dube) Martin.  After graduation from Salem High School in 1945 , she then went to Boston to study the...

Dec 17, 2018

Robert F. "Pappy" Prentiss, (88) of Danvers passed away peacefully with his family by his side on the morning of Monday December 17, 2018. Robert was born and raised in Ipswich by his parents Walter R. and Myra B. (Parsons) Prentiss.

Robert was a star basketball player at Ipswich High School. He enlisted...

Dec 16, 2018

Harvey L. Shultz, 90

December 14, 1928 – December 16, 2018

Harvey Larue Shultz of Marblehead, husband of Christina P. (Leavitt), passed away peacefully on December 16, 2018, at his home in Naples, FL.  He was born on a farm near Muncy, PA, the son...

Dec 12, 2018

Rita M. McNeil

Rita McNeil, 92, of Swampscott and formerly of Marblehead passed away on December 12, 2018 surrounded by her loving family. She was the beloved wife of Dr. John F.  McNeil.

Born and raised in Proctor, Vermont, she was the daughter of Dominic and Cora McGarry. She...