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Salem, Massachusetts Obituaries

Willa (Rose) Fritz

Willa (Rose) Fritz

Feb 14, 2017

Willa (Rose) Fritz, age 82, passed away on February 14, 2017.  Daughter of the late William Eustis Russell Basch and Grace (Neumann) Basch , and wife of the late Russell Fritz, Willa was born in Boston and raised in Newton, MA.  After graduating Newton High School in 1952, she completed secretarial school.  She became the office manager for Ideal...

Susan Bradbury

Susan Bradbury

Feb 6, 2017

Salem, MA-Susan L. Bradbury, age 54, of Salem, MA passed away on February 6, 2017

at her home. Daughter of the late Frederick E. Bradbury and Emily Butler (Allen)

Bradbury, Susan was born in Boston on October 9, 1962. She grew up in Stoughton MA,

then moved to Denmark, ME before moving to...

William "Bill" Ahearn

William "Bill" Ahearn

Feb 2, 2017

Peabody, MA – William "Bill" Ahearn, age 86, of Peabody, passed away at the Kaplan Family Hospice House, Danvers, on February 2, 2017. Son of the late William and Marie "Mary" (Desjardins) Ahearn, of Lynn.  William was raised and educated in Lynn, where he graduated from St. Mary's High School in 1947.  After high school, William enlisted in the ...

Larry Matthew Headlund

Larry Matthew Headlund

Feb 1, 2017

Salem, MA – Larry Matthew Headlund, son of the late Mary (Mazur) and Irving Headlund, and husband of Teresa (Walsh) Headlund, passed away on Wednesday, February 1, 2017 at the Kaplan Family Hospice House in Danvers.  Larry was born and  raised in Warren, PA, and graduated high school in Florida.  He attended the University of Pittsburg and Boston University,...

Peter Dorney

Peter Dorney

Feb 1, 2017

Marblehead – Peter Dorney, age 64 years, died Wednesday February 1, 2017 at Massachusetts General Hospital in Boston.  Born in Salem, he was the son of the late Francis and Rosamond (Bartlett) Dorney.  He was raised in Marblehead and had graduated from Marblehead High School in the class of 1970.  He has been a resident of Marblehead all of...

Scott Hebert

Scott Hebert

Jan 30, 2017

It is with deepest sorrow and regret that the Salem Fire Department announces the sudden and untimely death of Active Duty Member, Lieutenant Scott Hebert, Salem Local 172. Son of Henry Hebert and Lena (Begin) Abbott, Brother Hebert was born in Danvers and was raised by Lena and his stepfather Thomas Abbott. Brother Hebert and his wife Karyn were...

Joseph Robert Silva

Joseph Robert Silva

Jan 29, 2017

Peabody, MA – Joseph R. Silva, age 75, of Peabody, MA and St. Petersburg, FL passed away at Sarasota Memorial Hospital on January 29, 2017.   Son of the late Joseph and Emma (Mello) Silva, Joe was raised and educated in Peabody.  He attended the Carroll School and graduated Peabody High School in 1959.  He then joined the Navy and...

Gerard Delaney Mcgrath

Gerard Delaney Mcgrath

Jan 28, 2017

Gerard Delaney McGrath 1927-2017

Gerard D McGrath passed away at Sea View Retreat, Rowley, MA in the early hours of Saturday January 28 2017 after a chronic illness.

As the youngest of eight siblings, he was born to Emma (born in Newry, Co Down, Ireland) & Edward McGrath (born in Salem, MA) in...

David A. Beaulieu

David A. Beaulieu

Jan 28, 2017

David A. Beaulieu, 51, of Salem, MA passed away on Saturday, January 28, 2017 after a long illness surrounded by his loving family.  He was married to Rosanna (Sanchez) Beaulieu with whom he celebrated their 1 st wedding anniversary.

Born and raised in Lowell, MA, he was a graduate of Lowell High School Class of 1984.  He...

Laura Jo Wogan

Laura Jo Wogan

Jan 24, 2017

Salem, MA – Laura Jo (Howard) Wogan, daughter of Ronald Howard and of the late Eleanor (Desisto) Howard, passed away on January 24, 2017 at her home.  She is survived by; her children Holly Wogan, Nathan Wogan, Nicole Bonita and Adrienne Bonita, her six grandchildren, her father Ronald Howard and his wife Paula of Wolfboro, NH, her sister Diane...

Roger Rogers

Roger Rogers

Jan 22, 2017

SALEM – Roger Rogers, 86, of Salem, passed away Sunday, January 22, 2017, surrounded by his loving family.   Roger was devoted to his wife, Joan Murray Rogers, and together they shared 62 years of marriage.

Roger was born and raised in Lynn, Ma and graduated from Lynn English High School in 1947.  Upon graduation, Roger joined the...

John Joseph Patrick Morrison

John Joseph Patrick Morrison

Jan 16, 2017

Salem – John Joseph Patrick Morrison Jr., 91, passed away peacefully at the Kaplan Family Hospice House, surrounded by his loving family and the true love of his life, his wife, Virginia (O'Brien) Morrison, with whom he shared 65 years of marriage.  Born in Peabody, he was the son of the late John and Ellen (McMahon) Morrison.

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Bruce Macrae

Bruce Macrae

Jan 14, 2017

Bruce W. MacRae , 84

Salem—Bruce Whiting MacRae, beloved husband of the late Mary "Pat" (Gilbride) MacRae, died peacefully on January 14, 2017.  Mr. MacRae was born in Lynn and was a 48 year resident of Salem. He was the son of the late William MacRae and Dorothy (Woodbury) MacRae of Lynn Ma. Following his graduation from...

Clara (Leblanc)(Wells) Thibodeau

Clara (Leblanc)(Wells) Thibodeau

Jan 13, 2017

Salem – Clara (LeBlanc) (Wells) Thibodeau, age 89, wife of the late Marc Thibodeau, died Friday evening, January 13, 2017 at the Grosvenor Park Health Center in Salem with her devoted son Alan by her side.

Born in Marblehead, she was the daughter of the late Rene and Myrtle LeBlanc.   Raised in Marblehead, she was a graduate...

Walter R Abraham

Walter R Abraham

Jan 13, 2017

Salem, MA – Walter R. Abraham, age 81, husband of the late Frances (Whelan) Abraham, passed away at Mass General Hospital after a brief illness on Friday January 13, 2017 surrounded by his family. Son of the late Baker and Barbara (Talhook) Abraham, he was born and raised in Salem and was a graduate from Salem High School and...

Gerard A. Bedard

Gerard A. Bedard

Jan 13, 2017

Salem, MA – Gerard A. Bedard, age 65, passed away on January 13, 2017 at Salem Hospital.  Son of the late Arthur J. and Theresa A. (Pelletier) Bedard, he was born and raised in Salem where he attended and graduated from St. Joseph's school.  After high school, Gerard joined the Navy and served his country in Vietnam.  After an...

Louise M Hanlon

Louise M Hanlon

Jan 12, 2017

Louise M. Hanlon, age 78, passed away peacefully, surrounded by her family, on January 12, 2017.  Born December 10, 1938, Louise was the daughter of the late Eugene and Delphine Daley of Salem, Massachusetts.  She was predeceased by her brothers, Thomas Daley and Richard Daley, and her son-in-law Stephen B. Magrane.

Louise Hanlon was a member of...

James R Billings

James R Billings

Jan 11, 2017

Peabody, MA- James "Jim" Billings passed away peacefully at the age of 82. Born in Winthrop Jim spent his youth with an Irish Catholic upbringing in Watertown with his dear parents Ken and Anna. He graduated Boston College with a degree in marketing and enlisted in the Navy soon thereafter serving as a chaplains assistant. He was honorably discharged...

Donald A Mckeen

Donald A Mckeen

Jan 11, 2017

Donald A. McKeen

September 27, 1931 – January 11, 2017

Donald A. McKeen, age 85, passed away peacefully on January 11, 2017 at the Kaplan Family Hospice House in Danvers. Born in Salem, MA, son of the late Frank Donald McKeen and Helen (Crosby) McKeen, Donald graduated from St. John's Prep in 1950 and then...

Roberta E. Andrews

Roberta E. Andrews

Jan 10, 2017

Roberta E. Andrews, 63

Marblehead, Roberta E. (Hayes) Andrews, 63, passed away after suffering from a lengthy illness, Tuesday, January 10, 2017 surrounded by her family at home.

Born in Salem, Ma on August 26, 1953 to the late Mary-Helen (Flynn), and Robert Hayes, she graduated from Marblehead High School in 1972, and Fisher College...

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