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Salem, Massachusetts Obituaries

Albert Irving Knowlton

Albert Irving Knowlton

May 14, 2016

Albert Irving Knowlton, 95 passed away peacefully at the New Hampshire Veteran's Home in Tilton, NH on May 14, 2016. The son of the late Chester Knowlton and Harriet (Doliber) Knowlton, Albert was born in Monroe, ME. His family moved to Marblehead, MA where Albert graduated high school. He attended the GE Apprenticeship program and learned the skills necessary to...

Persephoni Zarkades

Persephoni Zarkades

May 12, 2016

Persephoni (Papoutsy) Zarkades went to the Lord Thursday morning, May 12, 2016, at her winter home in Summerfield, Florida at the Spruce Creek Golf and Country Club after a three year battle with Alzheimer's Disease. Born in Haverhill, MA, the daughter of the late Gregory and Anna Papoutsy, she graduated from Haverhill High School in 1958 and was a member...

William Lincoln Turlo

William Lincoln Turlo

May 11, 2016

William Lincoln Turlo, 87, passed away peacefully at the Merrimack Valley Health Center on Wednesday May 11, 2016. Son of the late Ludwick and Elizabeth (Piasecki) Turlo and husband of the late Janet (LaBelle) Turlo; William was born and raised in Salem where he attended Salem Schools. He worked his entire career within the leather industry and spent some of...

James Sawyer

James Sawyer

May 7, 2016

Peabody – James L. Sawyer, age 92 years, beloved husband of the late Barbara A. (McManus) Sawyer, died Saturday morning, May 7, 2016 at the NSMC-Salem Hospital. Born in Lynn, he was the son of the late Clayton and Gladys (McCaul) Sawyer. He was educated in the Salem Public Schools. Following high school, he was married to his beloved wife...

Mary Elizabeth Stone

Mary Elizabeth Stone

Apr 29, 2016

PALO ALTO, CA – Mary Elizabeth Stone, 88, of Palo Alto, CA died after a courageous battle with cancer at home on April 29, 2016. She was born in Longmeadow, MA, and was the daughter of Edwin Wadsworth Stone and Dorothy Stelle Rogers Stone. She graduated from Classical High School and the Emma Willard School in Troy, NY. She made...

Leona "Lee" Rita (Roberts) Erwin

Leona "Lee" Rita (Roberts) Erwin

Apr 29, 2016

Leona "Lee" Rita (Roberts) Erwin, 75, formerly of Salem, MA and residing in Riverview, FL passed away peacefully at home on Friday April 29, 2016. She was born in Salem, MA and was the daughter of the late Pearl (Baker) Peters and Leo Roberts. She was a long time resident of Salem, MA and helped her husband Sonny of 50...

Elinor L Fouhey

Elinor L Fouhey

Apr 28, 2016

Salem – Elinor L. Fouhey, 100, of Salem, MA passed away peacefully on April 28, 2016 surrounded by her loving family. Daughter of the late Patrick O'Donnell and Ellen "Manning" O'Donnell, Elinor was raised and educated in Salem where she attended the St. James Grade school and High School, and has lived in the same house since she was 10...

William Harold Pitman

William Harold Pitman

Apr 26, 2016

William Harold Pitman, 79 son of the late Jacob H. and Marian "Gill" Pitman, passed away peacefully at home on April 26, 2016 surrounded by his loving family. Born in Peabody, William attended Middleton schools and soon after graduating became a coppersmith; a profession that he would enjoy for over 25 years. William was also self employed as a carpenter...

Frank James O'Donnell

Frank James O'Donnell

Apr 24, 2016

Frank J. O'Donnell passed away peacefully surrounded by his loving family on April 24, 2016 at Salem Hospital. He was the son of the late Frank J. O'Donnell Sr. and Julia E. "Kelly" O'Donnell. Frank was a long time resident of Salem and was a graduate of Salem High School before deciding to join the Military. After an honorable discharge...

Robert Gordon

Robert Gordon

Apr 21, 2016

Robert B. Gordon of Oakland, California, a Massachusetts native who founded IBC Pacific Inc., an international shipping company, died on April 21 in Oakland. For years Bob served a variety of clients in Latin America, as well as around the Pacific Rim and Asia. He had lived in the Bay Area for more than four decades. Bob was born in...

David J Reagan Jr.

David J Reagan Jr.

Apr 20, 2016

David J. Reagan Jr. son of the late David J. Reagan Sr. and Daisy "Grant" Reagan passed away on April 20, 2016 at Kindred Hospital in Peabody. David was a long time resident of the North Shore. He was a Veteran who served his country during war time and was honorably discharged while holding the rank of Sergeant. David later...

John Edward Sullivan

John Edward Sullivan

Apr 16, 2016

John E. Sullivan, age 93 loving husband for 68 years of the late Barbara (Randall) Sullivan of Salem, MA, died Sunday morning at the Wingate of Haverhill, Nursing Home, in Haverhill, MA. Born in Peabody, the son of the late John and Mabel (Hunter) Sullivan, he was educated in Peabody schools, graduating from Peabody High School. Mr. Sullivan married Barbara...

Robert W Swasey

Robert W Swasey

Apr 14, 2016

Robert Warren Swasey, age 68, passed away on Thursday, April 14 at Saint Margaret Mercy Hospital in Hammond, Indiana. He was born and raised in Marblehead, MA and attended Marblehead public schools. Mr. Swasey graduated from Carnegie Mellon University in Pittsburg, PA, with a BA in Theater Arts and Tulane University with an MA in Scene and Costume Design. He...

Alice A Callahan

Alice A Callahan

Apr 14, 2016

Alice A. (Hennessey) Callahan, age 90, passed away in her home on April 14, 2016 surrounded by her loving family. She was the wife of the late Arthur C. Callahan with whom she shared over 50 years of marriage. Alice was born, raised, and educated in Salem where she graduated from Salem High School. She was head cheerleader and captain...

Joshua Gauthier

Joshua Gauthier

Apr 10, 2016

Joshua J. Gauthier, 35, of Salem, MA passed away unexpectedly on April 10, 2016. Joshua was born November 18, 1980 in Danvers, MA to Robin L. (Melanson) Berry and Stevan J. Gauthier. He grew up involved in the construction business with his family and enjoyed working different jobs as an adult in the field. Joshua will always be remembered as...

Brian Murphy

Brian Murphy

Apr 10, 2016

Brian Richard Murphy, 25, of Salem, MA, lost his struggle with addiction on April 10, 2016. Brian had suffered from the disease for the past 5 years. Although he was 4 months into his most recent recovery, the disease in the end, took his life. Brian is part of a generation that is disappearing before our eyes. If you or...

Helen B. Pomakis

Helen B. Pomakis

Apr 5, 2016

Helen Pomakis, 86, cherished wife of the late James A. Pomakis, died peacefully April 5, 2016 at her Salem residence. Her loving children were at her side. Born in 1929 in North Carolina, she was the daughter of Joe and Robert Anne Bradham. As a child Helen developed a love of learning and was valedictorian of her high school graduating...

Robert S. Amaro

Robert S. Amaro

Apr 1, 2016

Robert S. Amaro, 47, passed away on April 1, 2016 after a brief illness. Robert was born in Salem, Massachusetts, to the late John E. Amaro and Virginia A. Brown. He is survived by his wife, Cayman L. Amaro, and their daughter Hannah Amaro of Woburn, and his daughter Sarah Amaro of Wellington, FL. He is also survived by his...

Tina Bettencourt

Tina Bettencourt

Apr 1, 2016

Tina (Brophy) Bettencourt, 50, of Haverhill, passed away peacefully, Friday April 1, at the Merrimack Valley Hospice House in Haverhill, with her family by her side. She was born in Saugus on December 30, 1965, the daughter of Paul Brophy of Salem and the late Sharon (MacArthur) Brophy. Tina was raised in Salem and attend Salem public schools. She graduated...

Corinne Marie Corning

Corinne Marie Corning

Mar 31, 2016

Corinne Marie (St. Pierre) Corning, age 90, beloved wife of the late John A Corning, of Salem died peacefully on Thursday, March 31, 2016 in Salem Hospital following a brief illness. A lifelong resident of Salem, she was the daughter of the late Joseph A and Georgiana M (Caron)St Pierre. Mrs. Corning was dedicated to her family and Church. As...

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