Obituaries
Salem, Massachusetts Obituaries
Douglas M O'Leary
Jun 13, 2018
Captain Douglas Michael O'Leary, 78, a lifelong resident of Marblehead, passed away on June 13, 2018, after a brief illness, surrounded by the love and care of his family. Douglas leaves behind his wife of 56 years, Judith L. (Goodwin) O'Leary, his daughter Tara (O'Leary) MacCarthy and her husband Kenny MacCarthy of Marblehead, his grandchildren Keira O'Donovan...
Joan N Ricardo-Gil, Phd
Jun 11, 2018
Marblehead – Joan N. (Jackson) Ricardo-Gil, age 77 years, wife of the late Dr. Jose Ricardo-Gil, died early Monday morning June 11, 2018 at her home. Born in Middleborough, she was the daughter of the late Robert V. and Mary (Allison) Jackson. She was raised in Bridgewater and graduated from Regis College. She continued her education and received her...
Paul Joseph Costanzo
Jun 9, 2018
Paul Joseph Costanzo, 61, of Peabody, died on June 9 th 2018 as a result of injuries sustained in a tragic car accident.
Paul was a believer in Jesus Christ whom he followed after whole heartedly for the majority of his adult life. His dedication and passion for the things of God included playing music in his...
Louis N Mangifesti
Jun 7, 2018
Louis (Louie) N. Mangifesti, 82, of Bradenton, FL passed away on June 7, 2018. Louie was born and raised in Lynn, MA by his parents Nicholas and Natala (Amanti) Mangifesti, both deceased. Growing up, Louie attended local schools eventually getting his undergrad degree from Mass College of Art and his Master of Art from Assumption College.
...Helen J. (Tarnowski) Jiadosz
Jun 7, 2018
Helen J. (Tarnowski) Jiadosz, age 91, of CareOne at Essex Park, Beverly, MA died peacefully in her sleep surrounded by her family on Thursday June 7 th , 2018, at the Kaplan Family Hospice House, Danvers, MA. Helen was born and raised in Salem, MA where she raised her own family. A 1944 graduate of Salem High School, Helen...
Florida Sinclair
Jun 3, 2018
Florida Caroline (Trembly) Sinclair, 88, of Salem passed away peacefully on June 3, 2018 surrounded by her loving family. She was the wife of the late Elliot Sinclair with whom she had 64 years of marriage.
Born in 1929, Mrs. Sinclair was the daughtrer of Hormisdas and Helena (Bermier) Trembly. Mrs. Sinclair was born in Canada but...
Theresa K. (Kobuzewski) Lebel
Jun 2, 2018
Theresa K. (Kobuzewski) LeBel, age 87 years, died peacefully in her sleep, on Saturday, June 2nd, 2018, after 1 week in assisted living at The Bertram House in Swampscott, MA. Terrie was a lifelong resident of Salem, Ma. She graduated from St. James High School, followed by a concentration in business administration at the Salem Commercial School and subsequent...
Thelma L. (Smith) Mchugh
May 31, 2018
Thelma L. (Smith) McHugh, age 80, a lifelong resident of Marblehead passed away peacefully on May 31, 2018 after a lengthy illness. Born on November 1, 1937 in Arlington, MA, she was the only child of the late Joseph L. and Thelma (Ted) Smith. She shared 54 years of marriage with her devoted husband, Benjamin J. McHugh. She was a...
William Anthony Reddy Sr.
May 28, 2018
William Anthony Reddy Sr., "Binky", age 59, died unexpectedly on Monday May 28 th 2018 surround loved ones.
Billy was born on September 28 th 1958 in North Salem, Ma to the late Francis M. Reddy Sr. and Gloria M. (Condon) Reddy. Raised in Salem, Billy attended St. Thomas School of Peabody and Salem High School. He...
Mary "Kay" Kathleen Carmichael
May 26, 2018
Mary Kathleen (Kay) Carmichael, 92, of Salem Massachusetts passed away peacefully with her loved ones by her side on May 26, 2018 of natural causes.
Kay was born in Albany, Prince Edward Island, Canada and was the daughter of Francis and Mabel (Hagen) Kelly
After raising her family, she pursued a lifelong ambition to become...
Robert S. Goodwin
May 25, 2018
Robert S. "Bob" Goodwin, 92, of Salem, died Friday, May 25, 2018 at Care Dimensions Hospice House in Lincoln, MA after a long valiant battle with COPD. He was the loving husband of the late Catherine M. "Kay" Goodwin for 48 years.
Born in Beverly, Massachusetts on June 4, 1925 to the late Charles and Lucy (Davis)...
Derick Vanderheyden Willson
May 25, 2018
BEVERLY- Derick V. Willson, 96, beloved husband of Catherine (Roberts) Willson, passed away peacefully on May 25, 2018 at the Kaplan Family Hospice House in Danvers.
Born in Troy, New York, he was the son of Francis C. and Marguerete (Phennig) Willson. Derick graduated from Melrose High School and he continued his education at Norwich University and...
Robert Paul Oatman
May 20, 2018
Scarborough, ME – Robert Paul Oatman, aged 92 years, passed away Sunday, May 20, 2018 at the Scarborough Terrace Assisted Living facility in Scarborough, ME. Son of the late Charles S. and Blanche (Morrison) Oatman, and husband of the late Shirley M. (Lister) Oatman, Robert was born October 21, 1925 and was raised in Marblehead, MA. He served in...
Edith E. Nichols
May 17, 2018
Edith Elizabeth Nichols, better known as Betty, died peacefully after a sudden illness on May 17, 2018 at the age of 94. Betty was born, raised and lived her entire life in Salem, Massachusetts. She was a direct descendant of Salem's founder, Roger Conant, as well as John Proctor, a farmer and tavern owner, accused and hanged for being...
Barbara A Lally
May 13, 2018
Barbara Ann Lally of Marblehead, passed away on Mothers Day surrounded by love at Season Assisted Living in Danvers. Barbara was born in Salem MA to Harold A. Weston and Gretchen (Furbush) Weston. She was the oldest of their three children. As their father Harold "Cap"was both in the Merchant Marine and taught at American University during World War II,...
Scott Chakoutis
May 11, 2018
Scott Chakoutis Sr. 52, of Beverly, MA passed away unexpectedly on Friday May 11, 2018 with his loved ones by his side. Scott was born in Lynn,MA and raised in Salem,MA by his parents Harry and Ann Marie(Penny) Chakoutis in 1965. He attended Salem High School where he went onto working as a repairman for radiators. Scott leaves behind: his...
Jane A Caron
May 11, 2018
Salem, MA – Jane A. Caron, age 98, passed away peacefully on Friday, May 11, 2018 at the Grosvenor's Park Nursing Home, surrounded by her loving family. Daughter of the late Samuel J. and Christina (Gartland) Barnes, and wife of the late William H. Caron, Jane was raised and educated in Salem. She attended St. Mary's School and graduated...
Alice Yvonne Stevens
May 8, 2018
Alice Y. (Demeule) Stevens, 87, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, May 8 th . The wife of the late Edward M. Stevens, Alice was a lifelong resident of Salem. Devoted to her family, she will always be remembered as a loving mother, grandmother, sister and mother-in-law. She will be remembered by many as "Salem Grammie".
A 1972...
Kathleen M Roy
May 7, 2018
Kathleen M. Roy, age 75, passed away May 7, 2018 at the Kaplan Family Hospice House in Danvers. Born in Woonsocket, Rhode Island, she was the daughter of the late George C. and Marguerite D. (DuBois) Roy. She was raised in Millis and graduated from Keene State College in New Hampshire with her Bachelor's Degree in Elementary Education. She...
Joanne Mcmanus Caverly
May 4, 2018
On May 4, 2018, Joanne McManus Caverly, a long time Salem resident, died peacefully at home in the Brightview Assisted Living facility surrounded by her loving family. She was born in Lynn on April 27, 1929, the daughter of the late Edward and Helen (Griffin) Burke. She called herself a "depression baby" as if to explain her lifelong habit of...
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