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Salem, Massachusetts Obituaries

Winston Edna Thompson

Winston Edna Thompson

Mar 26, 2016

Winston Edna (West) Thompson, age 82, passed away on Saturday, March 26, 2016 at Devereux House Nursing Home in Marblehead Massachusetts. She was born and raised in Newark, NJ, then resided in Plainfield NJ, Peabody, MA, West Hartford, CT, and Marblehead, MA. Dr. Thompson is survived by her son Darren E. Thompson and his wife Katerina Thompson of Salem, MA,...

Orlando Dipaolo

Orlando Dipaolo

Mar 25, 2016

Orlando (Al) DiPaolo, age 88, of Salem passed away on March 25, 2016 at the Sawtell Hospice House in Reading, MA after a courageous battle with vasculitis. He was the beloved husband of Joan I (Mahoney) DiPaolo with whom he shared 56 years of marriage at the time of her death in 2010. Born in Portland, Maine, the son of...

Phoebe Lutts Burnham

Phoebe Lutts Burnham

Mar 23, 2016

Phoebe Lutts Burnham, a lifelong resident of Salem, passed away at home on March 23, 2016 after a lengthy illness. She was 88. Born in Salem on February 28, 1928, she lived her entire life at the same house on Dearborn St. which she shared with her husband for 63 years. Phoebe was devoted to her family but her passion...

Howard M. Wheeler

Howard M. Wheeler

Mar 21, 2016

Howard Wheeler III passed away suddenly but peacefully on Monday March 21st 2016 at Beverly Hospital. Howard was a resident of Danvers and a member of the Northeast Arc family for more than 30 years. He was also a participant at Bass River Day program since 1985. Howard will always remain in the hearts of care givers as the guardian...

Charles Vincent Lyness

Charles Vincent Lyness

Mar 20, 2016

Charles Vincent Lyness, passed away at his home on Marblehead Neck on Sunday March 20, 2016. He was the devoted husband for 67 years of the late Mary-Louise (McGrath) Lyness, loving father of Michael and Chris Lyness and Anne (Howard) Ward, loving grandfather of Chris (Christine), Louise and William Ward; and great grandfather of Hunter and Lila Ward. He also...

Jean Elizabeth (Mcgrane) O'Donnell

Jean Elizabeth (Mcgrane) O'Donnell

Mar 16, 2016

Jean E. (McGrane) O'Donnell, 88, of Salem passed away on March 16, 2016, at Grosvenor Park Nursing Home in Salem. She was born on April 2, 1927. She was the daughter of the late John P. and Mary F. (McGuire) McGrane. She was the wife of the late Joseph T. O'Donnell. After leaving school, Jean began her work career at...

Raymond R Kearns, Sr.

Raymond R Kearns, Sr.

Mar 14, 2016

Raymond R Kearns, Sr., of Marblehead, entered into rest on March 14, 2016, at the age of 98. He had a long life well lived. Ray was born in Salem, MA to George E. and Caroline (Wilson) Kearns. He was the husband of the late Ruth (Mahoney) Kearns, with whom they shared 59 years of marriage. A graduate of Peabody...

James Moskovis

James Moskovis

Mar 13, 2016

James J. Moskovis, 63 of Salem Massachusetts, entered into eternal life on March 13, 2016. James was born on May 28th, 1952 in New York, NY. He spent most of his life living in Arlington, MA and settled in Salem, MA after marrying his wife Catherine. James was very proud of his Greek heritage, and was, to say the least,...

Zachary N. Smith

Zachary N. Smith

Mar 12, 2016

Zachary N. Smith, age 22, passed away on Saturday, March 12, 2016 in Peabody, Massachusetts. He was a long time resident of Salem, Massachusetts, and currently resided in Douglas, Massachusetts. He is survived by his wife, Melanie Lundstedt; two sons, Anthony N. Smith and Caden M. Smith; his mother and father, Nancy Brent and Shawn Smith; his three loving sisters,...

Marilyn L Harding

Marilyn L Harding

Mar 6, 2016

Marilyn L. Harding, 76, passed away on March 9, 2016 surrounded by her family. Born in Salem on September 26, 1939, she was the daughter of the late George and Marjorie (Hatch) Knowlton. Marilyn was raised and educated in Beverly and was a graduate of North Shore Community College for early childhood education. She became a teacher for Head Start...

Carl "Frank" Bertuccio

Carl "Frank" Bertuccio

Mar 4, 2016

Carl "Frank" Bertuccio, 68, died Friday, March 3, 2016 with his loved ones at his side. Born in Salem, he was the son of the late Carlo and Dora (Di Monte) Bertuccio. He attended Salem Schools and was a graduate of Salem High School. Frank was employed by the Essex County Sherrif's Department and, in later years, was a groundskeeper...

Frances J.(Hogan) Bryant

Frances J.(Hogan) Bryant

Feb 28, 2016

Frances J. Bryant, 97, of Danvers passed away at Ledgewood Rehab in Beverly MA on February 28, 2016. She was the wife of the late Arthur H. Bryant, Sr. with whom she shared 54 years of marriage. She was born and raised in Salem and graduated from St. James High School. She was also the daughter of the late Michael...

Stephen Kelly

Stephen Kelly

Feb 25, 2016

Stephen Kelly, 55, of Beverly passed away peacefully on February 25th after a short battle with cancer, with his family at his side. He was the beloved son of Brenda Kelly of Danvers and the late Robert B. Kelly. He is survived by his sister Laura and her husband William Hartery of Maine, brothers Robert and his wife Stacy of...

Regina M. Camarda

Regina M. Camarda

Feb 24, 2016

Regina M. Camarda, 96, passed away on February 24, 2016 at her home in Salem, MA. surrounded by her family. Born in Salem on January 16, 1920 she was the daughter of the late Frank and Filomena (Ventura) Ruscio and was the wife of the late John J. Camarda. Regina was raised and educated in Salem and graduated from Salem...

Valdemiro B. Melo

Valdemiro B. Melo

Feb 24, 2016

Valdemiro B. Melo, 81, of Peabody passed away on February 24, 2016. He was the son of the late Alexandrinho and Lindaura Melo of Graciosa, Azores. Valdemiro was born and raised on the island of Graciosa, Azores and immigrated to the United States in 1968 where he began working in the leather shops of Peabody. He eventually retired from GTE...

Theresa "Terry" O'Grady

Theresa "Terry" O'Grady

Feb 21, 2016

Theresa 'Terry' A. O'Grady, age 82, of Salem on February 21, 2016. Terry was born in Salem, MA August 6, 1933 to Peter and Stella Pcheny. A graduate of Salem High School, Theresa had a long career as a hostess at a variety of local restaurants. She also worked for Long's Jewelers and the Salem Housing Authority. Theresa served as...

Gloria (Ouellette) O'Brien

Gloria (Ouellette) O'Brien

Feb 20, 2016

Gloria (Ouellette) O'Brien, 92, passed away on Saturday, February 20, 2016. Born in Salem, MA she was the daughter of Ernest and Annie Ouellette. She was raised and educated in Salem. She is survived by her daughters Carol "Kitty" and her husband Michael Kilroy of Hastings, FL, and Linda Marshall of Peabody, MA. She also leaves behind her son James...

Donald W. Broderick

Donald W. Broderick

Feb 19, 2016

Donald Broderick passed away on Friday, February 19, 2016 peacefully with his family and priest at his side. Born in Salem, Massachusetts, and residing in Beverly, Massachusetts, he attended St. Mary's Grammar School, Beverly High School and the College of the Holy Cross. Don enlisted in the U.S. Navy in 1944 and served on the USS Adair during World War...

Paul Murphy

Paul Murphy

Feb 19, 2016

Paul Murphy of Beverly MA, formally of Santa Maria, CA, passed away on Friday, February 19, 2016. He was 62. He was raised and educated in Dorchester and graduated from Boston Tech. He was later employed by New England Telephone until retiring. Paul was an avid carpenter and enjoyed restoring houses. He enjoyed his family and friends and would do...

Gregory W. Hazen

Gregory W. Hazen

Feb 16, 2016

Gregory Wyman Hazen passed away on February 16, 2016 after a long battle with cancer. He was the son of the late Henry H. Hazen and Virginia W. Hazen (Wyman). Greg was educated in Marblehead schools until attending The Tilton School. He graduated from Bryant College and then enlisted in the U. S. Navy. He was accepted into O.C.S. program...

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