Obituaries

Aug 7, 2017

Newburyport and Salem, MA – Ann Janet"Nancy" McCarthy, age 82, passed away peacefully on August 7, 2017 at High Point Merrimack Valley Hospice House in Haverhill, MA.  Daughter of the late Leo and Mary (Manning) Brault and wife of Jack McCarthy Jr., Nancy was born in Salem and was a graduate of St. James School. After graduating from Salem...

Aug 4, 2017

Salem and Beverly, MA – Patricia Ann Hobbs, age 88 years, passed away peacefully on August 4, 2017 at her residence within the Landmark unit of Oceanview in Beverly, MA.  Daughter of the late Charles and Irene (Theriault) Maurais and wife of the late Everett Hobbs, Patricia was born and raised in Salem and was a graduate of Salem High...

Jul 26, 2017

Patrick F. Jinks Sr. passed away July 26, 2017 at the Kaplan Family Hospice House after a long & courageous battle with Alzheimer's Disease. Patrick was the loving husband of Nora M. (Connole) Jinks with whom he shared 59+ years of marriage. Born in County Sligo, Ireland the son of Mary & John Jinks. He came to...

Jul 25, 2017

Joseph Philip Maurais Jr, 55, of Salem passed away peacefully with his family by his side on Tuesday July 25, 2017. Joseph was born on January 30, 1962 to his late father Joseph P. Maurais Sr. and surviving mother April Maurais. Joseph grew up living on the North Shore in Salem while going to schools in the area. After high...

Jul 24, 2017

Catherine Mary Lenahan, age 65, passed away peacefully July 24, 2017.  She was born to the late Joseph and Mary Chojnacki on June 6, 1952. Catherine graduated Doherty Memorial High School with honors.  She decided to join the work force after high school.  She enjoyed several managerial positions in the food service industry- Friendly's being her greatest career success.  She...

Jul 23, 2017

Alice Ohanian, 91, passed away on July 23, 2017 in her home in Wenham, MA. She was born in Lynn, MA and lived in Wenham and Beverly. She taught fourth grade at Hannah and Ayers- Ryal Side schools for many years. When she retired, she substitute taught senior aerobics at the YMCA in Beverly. Alice was known for her wonderful...

Jul 17, 2017

Gregory Basillio, age 75 of Chelmsford Monday, July17 a very fine and loving man – husband, father, grandfather and friend to so many, passed away peacefully. He fought pancreatic cancer for one year with grace and determination. Greg was born and raised in East Boston by his father Gregory Basillio and his mother Concetta Siciliano Basillio. Greg went to Boston...

Jul 10, 2017

Irmgard Dorrer, wife of the late Karl Dorrer, passed away peacefully Monday July 10, 2017 in Salem, Massachusetts at the age of 88.

Irmgard was born and raised in Seukendorf, Germany by her late parents Johann and Berta Krautlein. Growing up in Seukendorf, she attended schools throughout her childhood and continued her education at the Technical Career...

Jul 10, 2017

Marisol Santiago, 49 of Salem Massachusetts passed away suddenly on Monday, July 10th, 2017. She was born in Guayama, Puerto Rico on November 11th 1967. She is survived by 4 children, Jordin Antonio Rivera, Javier Jose Torres, Nilito Manuel Torres and Maritza Dolores Castillo. Her mother is Carmen Luz Sanitago and Father is Hector Nilo Encantara. She had 3 brothers...

Jul 9, 2017

John Francis McIsaac, 48, passed away peacefully at the Kaplan Family Hospice House – Care Dimensions, Danvers, MA, on July 9, 2017, after a long battle with pancreatic cancer. John is survived by his wife, Tina (Minghetti) McIsaac and his loving son, Aidan and beloved cat, Gae-Gae.  John was born and raised in Jamaica Plain, MA.  John is the son...

Jul 7, 2017

Robert G. Larkin Sr., husband for sixty years to the late Madeline (Olsson) Larkin, passed away peacefully on July 7, 2017 at Brooksby Village in Peabody, Massachusetts at the age of 94. Born and raised in Salem he was the son of the late Edward T. Larkin and Nora (Kelleher) Larkin. He was educated in Salem schools and graduated from...

Jul 5, 2017

Mary L. (Russo) Mamber, beloved wife, mother, and grandmother, passed away peacefully at age 90 on July 5, 2017. Born on December 12, 1926 in Providence, Rhode Island, she was the daughter of the late Saverio and Concetta (Marino) Russo. Mary met her devoted husband of 64 years, Philip Mamber, at Columbia Meatpacking House in Boston. She later went...

Jul 3, 2017

Charles Alan Youngs, (33) of Lynn, MA passed away suddenly on Monday, July 3, 2017 at home with his loving mother, Helena Share, by his side. Charles was born in Corning, New York on April 21, 1984 to Helena Mae Youngs and Ronald Charles Hadley. He grew up in the state of New York before he moved to Clarkesville, Tennessee...

Jul 2, 2017

Yolanda, Gonzalez, of Peabody, MA., formerly of Ponce, Puerto Rico, unexpectedly entered eternal rest on July 2 at the age 45 at Beverly Hospital. She was the daughter of Olga Cruz Serrano and Jose Ramon Gonzalez of Puerto Rico.  Beloved mother of Elizabeth Prieto of Lynn, MA and Steven M. Prieto of Peabody, MA.  Sister of Geraldo Gonzalez, Junito (Jose...

Jul 2, 2017

Pablo "Pablito" A. Valdez, 74, of Salem, passed away unexpectedly July 2, 2017 in Boca de Chavón, Dominican Republic. He was born on April 24, 1943 in La Romana, Dominican Republic to Francisco Valdez and Lucía (De Los Santos) Valdez. He was the middle child of three. After completing high school in the Dominican Republic, he went on to graduate...

Jun 26, 2017

Mary Emma Rand (Morrissey), 50, of Salem, MA passed away suddenly on Monday, June 26, 2017 at home with her beloved daughter Emma Rand by her side. Mary was born in Boston on August 5,1966 to Mary Hayden Morrissey and Patrick O. Morrissey. She grew up in Cohasset and Salem, graduating from Salem High School in 1984.  She later attended...

Jun 24, 2017

Salem - Elizabeth A. "Betty" Hart passed away peacefully on June 24, 2017. The daughter of the late William R. Hart and Elizabeth (Collins) Hart, Betty was born September 18, 1922 in Salem, MA. She lived in Salem all of her life and was educated at St Mary's grammar school and Salem High School, graduating as a member of...

Jun 24, 2017

Suzanne Sarra Newhall of Marblehead passed away peacefully on Saturday June 24, 2017.  She fought a courageous five year battle with cancer and passed away after a brief stay at the Kaplan Hospice Center. Suzanne was the daughter of the late Robert L. Sarra and Anne Sarra of Swampscott and Redington Shores, Florida. She was predeceased by her brother, Robert...

Jun 20, 2017

Honorable Lee G. Johnson (June 30, 1949 to June 20, 2017) of Medford died peacefully at his home on June 20, 2017 after a long and courageous battle with stomach cancer.  Judge Johnson brought joy, hope and love to all who were fortunate to cross paths with him. Judge Johnson was born and raised in Everett, Massachusetts and served the...

Jun 15, 2017

Salem, MA – Julia T. Baughn, age 93, passed away on June 15, 2017 following a brief illness. The daughter of the late Julio and Josephine Cervoni and wife of the late Warren G. Baughn, Julia was born in Little Falls, NY and was raised in Salem, MA.  She attended Pickering School and was a graduate of Salem High...