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Salem, Massachusetts Obituaries

Robert Dolliver

Robert Dolliver

Nov 25, 2015

Robert Dolliver of Salem, age 74, husband of the late Jeannine Dolliver, passed away Wednesday evening Nov. 25th at the Kaplan Family Hospice in Danvers surrounded by family. Robert, son of the late Robert and Agnes (Thibault) was raised and educated in Salem and graduated from Salem High School in the Class of 1959. For many years, he was employed...

Joseph "Joe" Tracy

Joseph "Joe" Tracy

Nov 25, 2015

Joseph "Joe"Tracy, age 66, husband of Nancy (Turner) Tracy, passed away Wednesday Nov. 25 after an ongoing illness. Joe was the son of the late Joseph H. and Eleanor (Crooker) Tracy, he was raised and educated in Salem, graduating from Salem High in 1967. He then attended North Shore Community College and Framingham State where he earned a BS in...

John S. "Jack" Mchugh

John S. "Jack" Mchugh

Nov 21, 2015

Jack McHugh, loving husband of more than 55 years to Bernadette, died peacefully at home with the love of his life at his side. Jack was the son of the late Edward T. and Helen (Sands) McHugh. He was raised and educated in Marblehead. During High School, he joined the U.S. Navy as a Reservist and following graduation enlisted in...

Josephine Bisazza

Josephine Bisazza

Nov 14, 2015

Josephine Eleanor Bisazza (Melito) 101, of Danvers formerly of Peabody, passed away on Saturday November 14th at the Hunt Nursing and Rehabilitation Center. She was the wife of the late Joseph John Bisazza. She was born September 27, 1914 in Boston, educated in East Boston, and later employed by General Electric Lampworks in East Boston for many years. She later...

Elizabeth (Kane) Weyforth

Elizabeth (Kane) Weyforth

Nov 12, 2015

Elizabeth Kane Weyforth died Thursday, November 12, 2015 at Putnam Farm in Danvers, Massachusetts. Born to Claire Maguire Kane and William James Kane, Liz grew up in Washington, DC, attended Immaculata Seminary, Mt. Saint Agnes High School, and graduated from Notre Dame University in Maryland. As a young woman, she was a passionate ballerina. After college, she taught elementary school...

Joseph "Joe" Richard Tobin

Joseph "Joe" Richard Tobin

Nov 11, 2015

Joseph (Joe) Richard Tobin 37 of Beverly, MA passed away too soon on Wednesday, November 11, 2015. Joe was full of talent and enjoyed writing songs, playing guitar, and singing whenever he could. Joe was a devoted son, loving brother, and wonderful friend to many. Joe is survived by his loving parents, Richard J. Tobin JR. of Pompano Beach FL,...

Philip Morton Folger

Philip Morton Folger

Nov 9, 2015

Philip Morton Folger, age 89 of Salem, MA passed away on Monday November 9, 2015. Raised in Swampscott, son of the late Ernest Folger and Florence (Phillips) Folger. Philip graduated from Swampscott High School in 1944 prior to joining the US Air Force. He later attended Norwich University where he obtained a degree in Mechanical Engineering and subsequently went to...

Kathleen 'Catherine' Ridge

Kathleen 'Catherine' Ridge

Nov 8, 2015

Kathleen 'Catherine' Ridge, age 96, of Lawrence, formerly of Salem, died Sunday, November 8, 2015 at the Mary Immaculate Nursing Home in Lawrence. Catherine was the daughter of the late Patrick and Catherine Ridge. She was raised & educated in Ireland and emigrated to the U. S. in 1949, residing in Salem MA. for over 40 years. She was employed...

Lillian L. Deschenes

Lillian L. Deschenes

Nov 7, 2015

Lillian L. (Shaw) Deschenes, a longtime Marblehead resident, passed away peacefully on November 7th. She was 95 years young. Beloved wife of the late Paul Alfred Deschenes, Jr., Lillian will be greatly missed by her daughter Mary Elizabeth (Deschenes) Rossi and son-in-law Gabriel Rossi, Jr. of Essex, Ma; her daughter Meg (Deschenes) Foster and son-in-law Lloyd Geisinger of Wellesley, Ma.;...

Dorothy M. Chirichiello

Dorothy M. Chirichiello

Oct 31, 2015

Dorothy entered into Eternal Rest on October 31. She was the daughter of the late James and Mary Ellen (McCarthy) Clancy; beloved wife of the late Anthony W. Chirichiello; dearest mother of Lisa Foley and son-in-law Jack of Salem, Michael Chirichiello of Stratham, NH, Garrick Chirichiello of Hampton, NH, and loving grandmother of PV2 John Foley, US Army of Vilseck,...

John H. Evans

John H. Evans

Oct 24, 2015

John H. Evans age 81 years, husband of Judith (Carroll) Evans, died Saturday morning, October 24, 2015 at the E.N. Rogers Memorial Veterans Hospital Hospice Unit in Bedford. Born to Howard and Helen (Wardowski) Evans in Salem, John graduated from Salem schools, where he was captain of the high school track team. After graduation he attended Boston University School of...

Ralph Angelo Laperchia

Ralph Angelo Laperchia

Oct 23, 2015

Ralph Angelo Laperchia , age 86, died on October 23, 2015 after a protracted battle with cancer in his home in Salem, surrounded by his family. He leaves behind his Beloved wife Estelle Laperchia; his sister Grace Laperchia his 5 sons and wives Ralph Jr. and Maria Laperchia, Michael and Pamela Laperchia, Mark and LE Laperchia, Richard and Susan Laperchia,...

Mary-Louise (Mcgrath) Lyness

Mary-Louise (Mcgrath) Lyness

Oct 23, 2015

Mary Louise McGrath Lyness, beloved wife of Vincent Lyness; loving mother of Michael, Chris and Anne (Howard) Ward; loving grandmother of Chris (Christine), Louise and William; and great grandmother of Hunter and Lila. She will be deeply missed by all of her friends and family. Her faith sustained her throughout her long, fulfilling life, and she was a regular presence...

James A. Matthews

James A. Matthews

Oct 22, 2015

James A. Matthews, age 69, of Marblehead, died Thursday, October 22, 2015 at his home. Born in Lynn he was the son of the late Leroy H. and Gladys M. (White) Matthews. He was raised and educated in Marblehead, he lived most of his life there. Following High School, Mr. Matthews served in the Army National Guard and was honorably...

Pauline E. Tremblay

Pauline E. Tremblay

Oct 17, 2015

Pauline Tremblay, 62, died suddenly on October 17, 2015 at her home in Boxford. She was the daughter of Roger and Fernande Tremblay. Pauline was born and educated in Salem, but resided in Peabody for most of her life. She was employed as a Home Health Aid for many years working with the North Shore elderly. She was a very...

Peter J. Zucaro

Peter J. Zucaro

Oct 16, 2015

Peter J. Zucaro, 83, died peacefully October 16, 2015 at Kaplan Family Hospice. He was the son of Eugene and Antoinette (Barone) Zucaro. Born and raised in Lynn and a graduate of Lynn English High School. Following his graduation he joined the Air Force and was stationed in Alaska, and Texas. Following his discharge from the Air Force he was...

Joseph Francis Ryan

Joseph Francis Ryan

Oct 16, 2015

Joseph Francis Ryan, 81, husband of Nancy Welch Ryan, died Friday, October 16, 2015 following a brief illness. He leaves his wife of 51 years, Nancy; his son William Ryan and his wife Tini of Jakarta, Indonesia, his daughter Patricia Sheehan and her husband Dana of Nahant, his son Joseph Ryan and his wife Melissa of Marblehead and his son...

Geraldine J. (Orechva) Cole

Geraldine J. (Orechva) Cole

Oct 13, 2015

Salem - Geraldine J. Cole, 69, of Salem, passed away at home after a lengthy illness on October 13, 2015. She was the loving wife of Robert "Bob" Cole Jr. Geraldine was born and raised in Lynn and a 1963 graduate of Lynn English High School. She then attended and graduated from The Burdette School of Business in 1966. After...

Connie Fraser

Connie Fraser

Oct 11, 2015

Connie Fraser, who was 86 years old, was a loving mother, sister, friend, aunt, and person. Everyone who met Connie could say she was an interesting lady with a vivid imagination. She was an aspiring author and a proud liberal who felt at home advocating for any cause she deemed important. She had a powerful Buddhist faith that sustained her...

Robert Feilteau

Robert Feilteau

Oct 11, 2015

Robert R. Feilteau, 78, of Salem, passed away suddenly at his summer home in Foxboro, Mass. He was the husband of the late Patricia Feilteau, with whom he shared 37 years of marriage. He was born March 3, 1937 in South Lawrence, Mass to the late Hubert and Bernadette (LaBonte) Feilteau and was one of 6 children. Bob worked as...

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