Obituaries

Jul 23, 2024

Joyce Lynne (Suchanek) Elliott passed away after a brief illness on July 23, 2024 surrounded by her loving children.

She was born in New York City in 1939, but her family returned to her mother's hometown, Marblehead shortly after her birth, and she was a proud Marbleheader for life.  WHIP!

She was the daughter of...

Jul 20, 2024

Marblehead. Frances Mary (Fournier) Sheridan, age 79 of Marblehead, passed away peacefully in her home on July 20, 2024, surrounded by family.  She was predeceased by her husband, Bradley Sheridan, in 2005. Mother of Timothy and his wife Susan Sheridan, Christy and her husband Rick Gable, Peter Sheridan and Katie Sheridan. Loving Fifi to all her "favorite" grandchildren: Lochlan...

Jul 19, 2024

It is with profound sadness that we announce the passing of Virginia Jean (Conover) Fitzpatrick of Marblehead, MA, formerly of Suffern, NY.  Virginia passed away on July 18th, 2024. She was 92 years old.

Virginia was born on June 28, 1932 in Brooklyn, NY.  After graduating from Suffern High School, she completed her college degree at SUNY...

Jul 15, 2024

Henry L. Bernard Jr., 84, Beverly, formerly of Salem, MA passed away peacefully with family by his side on the afternoon of Monday, July 15th at Kaplan Family Hospice House in Danvers.

Henry was born and raised in Danvers, MA where he attended his early school years before enlisting in the United States Navy on September 19th...

Jul 12, 2024

Mary Ann (Manolian) MacCabe, a longtime resident of Salem, has passed away at the age of 71 with her children by her side. She was in the great care of Kaplan Family Hospice House of Danvers in her final days. Much to her chagrin, the cause of death was of the natural sort, and not orchestrated by any government...

Jul 9, 2024

Frances A (Maher) Gilvey died July 9, 2024, at the age of 94 in Danvers MA. Born in Philadelphia PA on June 27, 1930 she was the daughter of the late Michael and Mary Ellen (Rumley) Heary.

In June 1950, Frances married George F Maher, also of Philadelphia. They resided In Roxborough and later retired in Cape...

Jul 1, 2024

MARBLEHEAD – Shirley C. (Swords) Walker, age 79 years, wife of Richard F. Walker, passed peacefully at the Kaplan Family Hospice House in Danvers on Monday afternoon, July 1, 2024.  Born in Newark, New Jersey, daughter of the late Frank "Bud" and Laurette (Rock )Swords.  Shirley was raised in Holyoke where she graduated high school in 1963.  Following high...

Jun 26, 2024

Salem – Marie Meegan 86, died unexpectedly on Wednesday morning, June 26th, 2024.  She was the devoted wife of Salem patent attorney Owen Meegan, who died January 22nd 2009.  Born in Waterbury Connecticut May 25th, 1938, the daughter of Raymond E. Paradis and Elizabeth A. Paradis (Butler).

Marie graduated from Crosby High School in Waterbury, CT, in...

Jun 18, 2024

Swampscott, Massachusetts——It is with deep sadness that we announce the death of Nelson Jarvie Darling, Jr., 103, of Swampscott Mass., who died on Tuesday, June 18, 2024, at his home.

Nelson was born in Erie, PA., on December 27, 1920, to Nelson Jarvie Darling, Sr. and Jeannette Craig Devine. At a young age in 1922, his family...

Jun 17, 2024

SALEM – Vasilios "Bill" Viglas, 85, died Monday, June 17, 2024, at the Kaplan Family Hospice House in Danvers following a brief illness.  He was born in Paravola, Greece on October 19, 1938, and was the son of the late Andrew and Eleni (Plastiras) Viglas. He was raised and educated in Greece and later immigrated to the United States...

Jun 17, 2024

Marilyn Cecilia Collins, 81, most recently of Salem, MA passed away at the Kaplan Family Hospice House in Danvers on the morning of Monday, June 17, 2024, of complications from acute gallstone pancreatitis.

Marilyn was born on July 15, 1942, in Yonkers, NY, the second child of Cecilia Mary Teresa Monahan Collins and W. Kenneth Collins. Her...

Jun 10, 2024

Linda Clocher, age 82, of Peabody, passed away peacefully to be with God on June 10, 2024, after a brief illness. She is the daughter of Louis Gigliotti and Mary House and was born in Haverhill, MA. Linda married Alfred G. Clocher III and had two children Carl and Heather and resided in Peabody, MA with a host of...

Jun 6, 2024

Christine Elizabeth Vallis, June 6, 2024

After a lengthy illness, Christine E. Vallis, 71, born March 20, 1953 in Marblehead, MA passed away peacefully at the Hunt Nursing Home in Danvers, MA surrounded by her loving family. She was the beloved daughter of the late George P. Vallis, Esq and Janice (Whalen). Chris had a generous spirit...

Jun 4, 2024

Salem- In loving memory of the cherished Edward Julien Walsh, who passed away surrounded by his loving family at the age of 56 in Salem, MA on Tuesday June 4, 2024. The youngest child of five, Edward was born on June 21, 1967 and was the son of Evelyn (Julien) and the late John Walsh.

Edward's journey...

Jun 3, 2024

Dominic Rosario Marraffa, 93, of Salem passed away peacefully on June 3, 2024.  Born in Salem, MA to Rosario and Theresa (Jalbert) Marraffa, Dominic grew up in the Italian section on High Street where he ran the Newspaper Stand in front of St Mary's Italian Church as well as worked at the produce stand at the Old Stop &...

May 31, 2024

North Andover, MA — Elaine Assiminas, 90, died peacefully on Friday, May 31st at Sutton Hill Center Nursing Home, North Andover, MA.

Elaine Assiminas was born on February 19, 1934, in Peabody, daughter of the late Emanuel and Sophia (Despinas) Assiminas. She was predeceased by her siblings: Calliope (Kay) Kokoreas, George Assiminas, Peter Assiminas, Bess Phelan and...

May 30, 2024

Marblehead- With heavy hearts, we announce the passing of Jeanne Dagmar Bartlett on May 30, 2024, at Salem Hospital. She was born on March 7, 1926, in Marblehead, Massachusetts, to the late Anna and Rodney Hunson. Jeanne was proud of her roots as a Marblehead native, attended local schools, and graduated in the class of 1944.

Her...

May 26, 2024

Salem- Cecile V. "Valerie" Patnaude of Salem, Massachusetts, peacefully passed away on May 26, 2024, at Ledgewood Nursing Home in Beverly at the age of 89. Born on May 21, 1935, in Lynn to the late Yvonne (Hebert) and Chester Kotkowski, Cecile, known to many as "Valerie," was a beloved wife, mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother.

After graduating...

May 22, 2024

Seabrook NH - Paula Foye (Wright), 81 entered into eternal rest Wednesday May 22nd, 2024, surrounded by her children.

Born and raised in Peabody Massachusetts, she was a lifelong resident of Peabody living in Gardner Park until moving to the seacoast of Seabrook NH in 2020. Paula was a graduate of Peabody High School in 1960.

May 13, 2024

Alan (Al) Robert Marchesini, 59 of Peabody passed away unexpectedly on Monday May 13,  2024 in Seabrook NH.

Alan was born July 1964 in Salem MA to the late Sergio Marchesini and Josephine (Mistretta) Lemay. Al grew up mostly in Peabody and graduated from North Shore Tech in Auto Mechanics. He always had a love for cars,...