Obituaries

Dec 26, 2016

Nancy McCormick Haley, 66 years old, unexpectedly passed away peacefully at home on December 26. She was surrounded by her loving husband and soul-mate David Haley, daughters Amanda, Megan, and niece Catherine Haley.  They had enjoyed a beautiful family Christmas holiday the day before. Nancy was a loving and devoted wife, mother, sister, sister-in-law, aunt and friend to many....

Dec 25, 2016

Middleton - Jeanette May Dunn, age 85, passed away unexpectedly on Sunday, December 25, 2016, at Beverly Hospital surrounded by her loving son and daughter, William H. Dunn III and Gail (Dunn)Tsoukalas. Daughter of the late Leonard Kobuszewski and Ruth W. (Peck) Kobuszewski, and wife of the late William Harold Dunn Jr., Jeanette was a graduate of Salem High...

Dec 21, 2016

John Joseph Ruscio, age 68, passed away at his home in Osterville in the presence of his loving family. Son of the late Remo and Mary Ruscio, he was raised and educated in Swampscott.  After graduating Swampscott high school in 1966, he attended Northeastern University and graduated with a degree in business in 1973.  He then went to work...

Dec 20, 2016

Chelsea, MA – Virginia Dudley, age 73, passed away unexpectedly on December 26, 2016 at the Eastpointe Nursing Center in Chelsea.  Daughter of the late Alphonse Dudley and Mary (Poretta) Dudley, she was born in Salem, MA. She worked at Handiworks in Chelsea.  Her family appreciates all the loving and caring support from North Suffolk Mental Health in Winthrop,...

Dec 20, 2016

Salem, MA - Jacquelyn "Jackie" Frederiksen, age 87, passed away in the early morning hours of December 20, 2016 in her home.  Daughter of the late James Stoddard and Elizabeth (Houghtaling) Stoddard Comeau and wife of the late Jacob Frederiksen, she was born in Buffalo, NY.  At a young age she spent her summers with her grandparents in Penn...

Dec 20, 2016

McGrane, William J. (87) 1stSgt USMC (ret) of Orange Park, FL died on 12/20/2016 after battling an illness.  1stSgt McGrane, was the son of the late John P. & Mary F. (nee McGuire) McGrane Sr. of Salem, MA.  1stSgt McGrane, born in Salem, attended St. Mary's Parochial School and graduated from Salem High. Following a 4 year enlistment in...

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Nov 30, 2016

David Paul Miller II 1946-2016 Resident of Marblehead David, retired publisher, passed away on November 30, 2016. He is survived by his beloved wife, Pamela Hughes Miller, and their children, David Benjamin Miller, Brian Michael Miller, and Lauren McKenzie Miller, as well as his brother Martin K. Miller. He was preceded in death by his sister, Cassie Lynn. David was...

Nov 27, 2016

Nov 24, 2016

Lois R. Devine, age 61, wife of Joel Cassidy of Salem, passed away at Beverly Hospital on Thursday, November 24, following a brief illness.

Lois was born and raised in Marblehead, where she also attended school.  Over the course of her life, Lois pursued a variety of interests.  Known for her quick wit and great sense of...

Nov 22, 2016

Theresa M. (Levesque) Ogasian, age 88, wife of the late John L. Ogasian, died Tuesday afternoon November 22, 2016 at the Grosvenor Park Nursing Center in Salem.

Born in Salem, Theresa was the daughter of the late Joseph and Rose Marie (Paradise) Levesque.  She was raised in Salem on Castle Hill and attended St. Chretien School.  She...

Nov 21, 2016

Salisbury and Salem, MA – It is with profound sadness that Dawn and David Atkinson announce the unexpected but peaceful passing of their beloved son Jacob David Atkinson on November 21, 2016.  Words cannot express how heart broken we are, yet we are both grateful and blessed to have been part of his life's journey for 20 years.  He...

Nov 21, 2016

Libero N. Cimini  formally of Salem passed away early Monday, November 21, 2016 at the age of 93 years. He was born on October 16, 1923 in Providence RI, the only child of Antonio and Lucia Cimini who came to America from Italy as young adults. His Dad owned a grocery/liquor store that helped support and feed many of...

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Nov 3, 2016

Barbara J. Pierce, 95, Marblehead, MA

Barbara Pierce, wife of the late Carl Pierce, passed away peacefully surrounded by her family at home on November 3, 2016. She was born on August 8, 1921, the daughter of the late Willard P. and Blanche (Mason) Jackson.

Barbara was born and raised in Marblehead, and after marrying...

Nov 3, 2016

Michelle E. Blanchard, age 53, passed away unexpectedly on November 3, 2016 at Salem Hospital.  A Memorial Service will be held on Friday November 11, 2016 at 11AM at the Murphy Funeral Home, 85 Federal St. (corner of North St.) Salem, MA 01970.