Obituaries

Salem, Massachusetts Obituaries

John Joseph Vytal

John Joseph Vytal

Sep 8, 2016

John Joseph Vytal, a resident of Marblehead, MA for almost 40 years, died peacefully on Thursday September 8, 2016 at The Brentwood in Danvers. He was born in Manchester, NH, son of the late Arthur F. Vytal and Olivette B. (Pariseau) Vytal, and brother of the late Arthur Paul Vytal. After graduating from Bishop Bradley High School in Manchester, John...

Antonio Norbert Picanço

Antonio Norbert Picanço

Sep 6, 2016

Salem, MA – Antonio Picanço, age 74, of Salem passed away peacefully at home on Tuesday September 6, 2016 surrounded by his loving family. Born and raised in Graciosa in the Azores, he learned baking and became one of the first bakers in Graciosa. He married his loving wife Alaide (Silva) in 1966 and decided to start a new life...

Timothy J Noonan

Timothy J Noonan

Sep 3, 2016

Timothy J. Noonan, mostly known as "Tim" or "Timmy" passed away on September 3, 2016. He died peacefully at his home in NC, surrounded by love after bravely fighting a very rare lung disease. Tim was born in Lowell, MA October 31, 1939, the son of the late Timothy J. Noonan Sr. and Helen R. (Devaney) Noonan. He was preceded...

Lorraine Grace Sadoski

Lorraine Grace Sadoski

Aug 26, 2016

SALEM: Lorraine G. (Trasher) Sadoski, 93, passed away peacefully on August 26, 2016 at Herrick House in Beverly. Mrs. Sadoski was the beloved wife of the late Tadius "Ted" Sadoski. Born in Salem, MA on July 7, 1923, she was the daughter of the late Percy and Emma (Laforme) Trasher. Lorraine cherished her role as mother, grandmother, great grandmother, and...

Paul Beaulieu

Paul Beaulieu

Aug 26, 2016

Peabody – Paul William Beaulieu of Peabody died on Friday August 26, 2016 at the age of 67 after a long illness. He was the oldest of eight children born to J.A. Roland and Jeannette (Lebrun) Beaulieu and was raised in Salem where he attended St. Joseph's High school. He then joined the navy at 17 years of age during...

Raymond Edward Kenny

Raymond Edward Kenny

Aug 25, 2016

Raymond Edward Kenny of 23 Foster Street in Salem, MA passed away in the afternoon of August 25th, 2016 at his home, peacefully, surrounded by his loving family. He was 83 years old. A life long resident of Salem, MA and a Korean War Veteran, Raymond Kenny was a one of a kind. A strong and courageous man with a...

Walter Henry Cook

Walter Henry Cook

Aug 22, 2016

Walter Henry Cook was a man of great character who was a character. To know him is to never forget him. He was one-of-kind and the essence of a Renaissance man. Walter was a well-known realtor at Coldwell Banker who loved his work because he truly appreciated old houses, his clients, and his fellow realtors. Before his long career in...

Allen Janard

Allen Janard

Aug 22, 2016

Beverly - Allen K. Janard, age 84 years, husband of Nancy Knight, died Monday morning, August 22, 2016 at his residence. Born in Scituate, he was the son of the late Joseph and Helen (Silva) Janard. He was raised in Provincetown and following High School, Mr. Janard entered the United States Army and served his Country during the Korean War,...

Gregory Richard Mcnamara

Gregory Richard Mcnamara

Aug 22, 2016

Marblehead, MA – Gregory Richard McNamara, age 51, of Marblehead, Lexington and Gloucester MA passed away unexpectedly on Monday August 22, 2016 at home. Raised in Lexington, he attended St. Sebastian Country Day School and later attended Boston University. He then went to work for the family business, Arlington Coal and Lumber. He married his loving wife Mary (McGrath) McNamara...

Mary Patricia Guerrette

Mary Patricia Guerrette

Aug 13, 2016

Salem – Mary P. (Griffin) Guerrette, age 85, wife of Philip Guerrette, died peacefully early Saturday morning August 13, 2016 at her home. Born in Salem, she was the daughter of the late John and Alice (Gill) Griffin. She was a graduate of Salem High School in the class of 1948 and had lived in Salem most of her life....

Rose A Osborn

Rose A Osborn

Aug 11, 2016

Rose A. Osborn, 92, of Middleton, passed away on Thursday, August 11, 2016 at the Masconomet Healthcare Center in Topsfield following a six-month battle with cancer. Born and raised in Salem, Rose was the daughter of the late Frank Ruscio and Filomena Ventura Ruscio. She was the widow of the late E. Joseph Guidi and the late Erwin C. Osborn....

Gail J Nelson

Gail J Nelson

Aug 11, 2016

Salem Ma – Gail J Nelson, 65 of Salem Ma died suddenly Thursday August 11, 2016 at her home. She was born April 20, 1951 in Salem, MA the daughter of Douglas and Carol (O'Neil) Nelson both deceased. She was an employee of Salem State College for many years and worked in Information Technology. Gail was an avid reader and...

Walter "Collie" S. Williams Jr.

Walter "Collie" S. Williams Jr.

Aug 10, 2016

Walter S. Williams "Collie" of Marblehead died Wednesday, August 10, 2016 peacefully at his home. Born in Marblehead in 1928, he was the only child of Dr. Walter S. Williams and Mary Trefry Williams. He married Mary Vent on September 25, 1954 and they shared 61 years together. Collie was graduated from Marblehead schools, Tilton School and Wentworth Institute of...

Carmela Saunders

Carmela Saunders

Aug 2, 2016

Salem – Carmela Saunders, age 48, passed away Tuesday August 2, 2016 at NSMC-Salem Hospital. Born at Salem Hospital on November 25, 1967, she was the daughter of the late BettyAnn Saunders. She went to Salem High School. She enjoyed being a homemaker and taking care of her grandchildren. She is survived by her five children, Matthew R. Steeves of...

Allen Vahey Koshgarian

Allen Vahey Koshgarian

Jul 27, 2016

Allen Vahey Koshgarian died peacefully in his sleep on July 27, 2016. He served honorably in both The US Air Force (1975-77) and The US Army (1990-91) where during Operation Desert Storm, he served as a Combat Medic. His military service led him into being a Compensation and Patient Advocate for Veterans using Veterans Administration Services. He was an...

Harriet Louise Carr

Harriet Louise Carr

Jul 19, 2016

Harriet Louise (Flattery) Carr passed away peacefully on Tuesday, July 19, 2016, just one month shy of her 98th birthday. She was the wife of the late John H. Carr, former City of Salem Athletic Director, to whom she was married for 51 years. Her parents were the late Michael and Margaret (Reynolds) Flattery. Harriet was born in Peabody, graduated...

Anthony Rizzotti

Anthony Rizzotti

Jul 13, 2016

Salem – Anthony "Nino" Rizzotti, age 92, of Salem passed away on Tuesday July 13, 2016.  The son of the late Stephen and Jenny (Femino) Rizzotti, he was born and raised in Salem and graduated from Salem High School in 1941. Upon graduation he joined the United States Navy and fought in World War II.  He later worked for...

Ursula Jeanette Crowley

Ursula Jeanette Crowley

Jul 11, 2016

Salem – Ursula Jeanette Crowley, age 85, passed away at Salem Hospital on Sunday July 10, 2016.  Daughter of the late Joseph and Mary Giacoppo, she was born and raised in Salem where she graduated Salem High School in 1948.  She then worked for GTE Sylvania on Loring Ave for 16 years as a lightbulb assembler.  Once her children...

Geraldine L. (Murphy) Malko

Geraldine L. (Murphy) Malko

Jul 8, 2016

Salem – Geraldine "Gerri" (Murphy) Malko, age 67, passed away Friday July 8, 2016 at Salem Hospital. Born in Greenfield, MA to the late Timothy and Kathleen (Donahue) Murphy, Gerri moved to Salem as a teenager, graduated from Salem High School, and attended Salem State College. After starting her family, she began her career in Human Resources for the Shaw's...

Kenneth Alkonis

Kenneth Alkonis

Jul 5, 2016

Marblehead – Kenneth Alkonis, age 59, passed away at his residence on July 5, 2016.  He was raised and educated in Marblehead and then served in the United States Marine Corps in 29 Palms, CA.  After an honorable discharge in 1981 he worked as a carpenter by trade for several Marblehead Contractors.  He was a longtime member of The...

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