Obituaries

Dec 11, 2018

SALEM – Elizabeth A. (Betty) Townsend, age 74, passed away Tuesday, December 11, 2018 following a battle with cancer.  Her last days were spent surrounded by her loving family at her home.  Born in Portland, Maine, she was the daughter of the late Clarence and Lila (Wood) Townsend.  Her family moved to Dorchester when she was 7...

Dec 9, 2018

Gordon Borek, 89, of Swampscott, MA, passed away on December 9, 2018. He is survived by his sons William (Evelyn), James (Laureen), and Scott (Jill). Gordon was a devoted grandfather of Twelve. He was preceded in death by his grandparents Bror and Anna Anderson who raised him, his wife, Jo Anne of sixty four years and grandson Gordon R....

Dec 4, 2018

Fernando Anthony DiIanni, 80, of Peabody passed away peacefully with his wife by his side on the evening of Tuesday December 4, 2018. Fernando was the son of the late Donato and Aida (Buccini) DiIanni as he was born in Woburn.  Fernando was named after St. Anthony as his name was Fernando before his Sainthood.

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Nov 28, 2018

Marblehead, MA—On the evening of Wednesday November 28, 2018 Martha R. Peach, 83, passed away peacefully at the Kaplan Family Hospice House. Martha was born on November 11, 1935 in Lynn, MA and was raised by her late mother and father Richard and Betty Roland of Nahant. She grew up attending the local schools before going to Cushing Academy,...

Nov 26, 2018

Newburyport – Grace M. Puleo, age 86 years, passed peacefully on Monday, November 26, 2018 at Avita of Newburyport.  Grace was born on February 16, 1932 to the late Rosario and Philomena (Parto) Puleo.  She attended Bowditch School and graduated from Salem High School in the class of 1950.  Following high school, Grace entered the United States Army in...

Nov 25, 2018

John Arthur Walsh, 81, of Salem passed away unexpectedly in the early hours of Sunday November 25, 2018 at Salem Hospital surrounded by his loving family.

John was the son of the late Charles and Margaret (Trainor) Walsh and the beloved husband of 57 years to Evelyn (Julien) Walsh. He was the loving and caring father to...

Nov 25, 2018

Stephen Charles Ingemi, 95, owner of Steve's Quality Market and former Salem Police Officer passed away on Sunday November 25, 2018 unexpectedly at his Home.

Stephen was born and raised in Salem by his parents Stephen and Josephine Ingemi. He attended Salem Schools and thrived in extracurriculars as he was a star football player for the Salem...

Nov 20, 2018

Salushe Taka, 79 of Salem, passed away on November 20, 2018 at Beverly Hospital.  Visiting hours will be held on Tuesday November 27, 2018 at the Murphy Funeral home, 85 Federal St. (corner of North St.), Salem, MA 01970 .  A Funeral Service will be held on Wednesday November 28, 2018 at 10:30 AM, also at the Murphy Funeral Home. ...

Nov 18, 2018

Lorraine E. Bernard, 78, of Salem passed away peacefully with family by her side on the afternoon of Sunday November 18, 2018 at Care One Essex Park in Beverly. Lorraine was born and raised in Salem, where she attended both St. Anne's School and St. Joseph's School in Salem in her early education. She went onto attend both Salem High...

Nov 18, 2018

Ann C. (DiVeglia) Perry, age 84 years, wife of the late Arthur A. Perry, died Sunday evening, November 18, 2018 at the Kaplan Family Hospice House in Danvers. Born in Salem, Ann was the daughter of the late Luigi and Bessie (Porcello) DiVeglia. She was a graduate of Salem High School and married her husband, Arthur soon after graduation. Ann...

Nov 9, 2018

Mary Louise "Mary Lou" LaRoque, 83, of Salem passed away peacefully with loved ones by her side on the afternoon of Friday November 9, 2018 at the Kaplan Family Hospice House. Mary Lou was born in December of 1934 where she was raised by her parents George and Louise Busteed in Salem, MA. Growing up, she attended school at...

Nov 7, 2018

William Charles Felton, age 58 years, passed away on November 7, 2018 after a courageous battle against cancer.  William is survived by his wife, Michelle (Maurice) Felton.  William was a lifelong resident of Salem.  He graduated from Salem High School Class of 1979 where he was a member of both the football and baseball teams.  Following high school, he...

Nov 1, 2018

Sophia Smith passed away peacefully at Kaplan House on November 1 st ,2018 after battling DIPG for 20 months.  Her last weeks were spent with her family and close friends around her and we were blessed to be able to tell her  how very much  she was loved and how much she brought  to our lives in her short...

Oct 19, 2018

It is with great sadness that the Family of Shon M. Calman has to announce the sudden passing on October 19th,2018 at the age of 41.

He was born on May 12,1977. A native of Lynn and Salem Ma. Shon loved being surrounded by his friends and Family, he was always the life of the party. His...

Oct 18, 2018

Norris Evans Branscombe, age 74, of Marblehead passed away with his loving wife, Mary Ellen Branscombe, of 46 years, as well as Massachusetts General Hospital doctors and personnel who had come to know him through his extensive volunteering also by his side.

Norris was born in Fort Sill, Oklahoma in 1944.  Days after his birth, he and...

Oct 18, 2018

Frances Gertrude (McCarthy) Ashley of Marblehead, Massachusetts passed away Thursday October 18, 2018 at the Kaplan Family Hospice House in Danvers, Massachusetts at the age of 96 after living a full and vibrant life.

Frances was pre-deceased by her husband Henry L. Ashley. She was the daughter of the late Eugene F. McCarthy and the late Gertrude...

Oct 16, 2018

Spiro N.  Kounsalieh, age 64, husband of  Dr. Demetra Karlis-Kounsalieh, passed away Tuesday evening October 16, 2018 at the Massachusetts General Hospital in Boston.  Born in Latakia, Syria, he was the son of the late Michael and Theodora (Issa) Kounsalieh.  Spiro was raised and educated in Greece.  He was the owner of the Witches Brew Café in Salem.  He...

Oct 16, 2018

John D. Keenan, 82, of Salem, peacefully departed this world surrounded by his family on October 16, 2018 after a long battle with multiple myeloma, joining his late wife, Emma Carnevale Keenan, who died in 1994 from lung cancer. John was the son of the late Jack and Harriet (Nourse) Keenan and brother to the late Edith Keenan. John...

Oct 14, 2018

Shirley, a life-long resident of Salem, fought a long battle with dementia and passed away on October 14, 2018 at Ledgewood Rehab in Beverly.  She was predeceased by her husband, Joseph E. Broyer in 1959, and was the daughter of William and Willetta Walton.  She was predeceased by her sisters, Barbara Eaton, Priscilla Lunn and a brother Sargent Walton....

Oct 12, 2018

Evelyn D. (Bourgoin) Helinski, 101, wife of the late Theodore P. Helinski, passed away peacefully, on Friday October 12, 2018 at the Brentwood Nursing Home in Danvers. Evelyn was a lifelong resident of Salem, and graduated from Salem High School in 1935 as a "class prophet". Evelyn and her husband Ted, of 64 years, enjoyed boating together with their...