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Salem, Massachusetts Obituaries

Claire H. Roche

Claire H. Roche

Oct 9, 2015

Claire H. (Hickey) Roche, age 91, wife of the late H. Barry Roche, died Friday morning October 9, 2015 at the Lafayette in Marblehead. Born in Brighton, she was the daughter of the late Laurence and Katherine (Kane) Hickey. She attended local schools and following her graduation, she was employed with the Bank of Boston working as a teller for...

Walter Pcheny

Walter Pcheny

Oct 8, 2015

Chelsea… Pcheny, Walter E. (Uncle Walter), age 92, of Salem. Passed away at the Soldiers Home in Chelsea on October 8. Walter was a Salem High School graduate and a proud alumni of William & Mary College. He served his country in the US Navy during WWII and had a long career at General Electric. In his younger years, he...

Stephen Burdick Magrane

Stephen Burdick Magrane

Oct 7, 2015

Marblehead, Ma: Stephen Magrane, 60, beloved husband and father, died October 7, 2015 with his family by his side. Born in Salem on July 6, 1955, and a lifelong resident of Marblehead, he was the son of the late John Magrane and Suzanne (Chandonnet) Magrane of Marblehead and a graduate of Marblehead High School. Employed by Bartlett and Steadman and...

Carol Lucille Caulfield

Carol Lucille Caulfield

Oct 7, 2015

Marblehead Carol Lucille (Noval) Caulfield, age 74, wife of the late Thomas Caulfield, died Wednesday October 7, 2015 at Mass. General Hospital. Born in Lowell, she was the daughter of the late Charles and Lucille (Burrdels) Noval. Carol attended local schools and joined the U.S. Marine Corps and was honorably discharged in 1966. In 1975 Carol moved to Lynn. She...

Helen R. (Devaney) Noonan

Helen R. (Devaney) Noonan

Sep 27, 2015

Helen Rita Noonan, 100 of Salem, September 27, 2015. Born September 25, 1915, the daughter of Mariah and Herbert Devaney of Lowell. Helen graduated from Lowell High School in 1934 and Saint John's Hospital School of Nursing in 1937. Married to the late Timothy J. Noonan, Sr. for 60 years. She was also predeceased by her son Thomas P. Noonan...

Catherine "Kay" Rodden

Catherine "Kay" Rodden

Sep 24, 2015

Catherine "Kay"(Dunlee) Rodden, age 86, devoted wife of Paul Francis Rodden, died Thursday afternoon, September 24, 2015 at the NSMC- Salem Hospital holding her daughtershands. Born in Cambridge she was the daughter of the late George E. and Helen T. (Donovan) Dunlee. She was raised and educated in Revere where she graduated Revere High School in the class of 1947....

Anne M. (Nersasian) Savoie

Anne M. (Nersasian) Savoie

Sep 17, 2015

Danvers… Anne M. (Nersasian) Savoie, age 94, wife of the late Joseph E. Savoie, died Thursday morning September 17, 2015 at the NSMC-Salem Hospital. Born in Salem, she was the daughter of the late Nelson and Mary (Ogasian) Nersasian. She was raised in Salem and graduated from Salem High School. She continued her education at Marion Court Secretarial School. She...

James A. Pomakis

James A. Pomakis

Sep 16, 2015

Salem… James A. Pomakis, age 88, husband of Helen (Bradham) Pomakis, died Wednesday September 16, 2015 at the NSMC-Salem Hospital. Born in Lynn, he was the son of the late Arthur and Paulina (Vafiados) Pomakis. He was a graduate of Salem High School. James joined the United States Marine Corp and served during the Korean War for four years. He...

Mary M. "Mae" Dunn

Mary M. "Mae" Dunn

Sep 11, 2015

Peabody… Mary M. (Mae) Dunn, age 96, was called to her eternal resting place on Friday, September 11, 2015. Mary was born on August 8, 1919 and raised in Salem, MA and lived her entire life in the City she loved until 2010. She was predeceased by her loving parents Bartholomew and Mary (Phillips) Dunn Sr. and her devoted brother...

Grace Alice Romano

Grace Alice Romano

Sep 7, 2015

Peabody - Grace Alice Romano, age 91, of Peabody passed away peacefully on Monday, September 7th. Grace was born in Messina Italy on January 27, 1924 to the late Joseph and Mary (Risatano) Giacoppo. She moved to Salem at the young age of 6 and was raised and educated in Salem. She graduated from Salem High School, and attended the...

William Joseph Wheelock

William Joseph Wheelock

Sep 4, 2015

Danvers William Joseph Wheelock, age 80, passed away on Friday, September 4, 2015. Born October 5, 1934 in Swampscott, he was the son of the late Mary M. Wheelock. William was raised and educated in Salem and graduated from Salem High School in 1953. After High School, he joined the US Navy Reserve and began a long career with Sylvania...

Eleanor M. (Walsh) Morey

Eleanor M. (Walsh) Morey

Sep 4, 2015

Eleanor M (Walsh) Morey,age 89, daughter of the late Charles and Margaret (Trainor) Walsh, died on Sept. 4. Eleanor was a graduate of Saint James Girls High in Salem,Framingham State College,where she earned her B.S in Dietetics and Boston College,with a Master's degree in Education.She began her career with the Veterans Administration as a Dietitian. She worked at VA hospitals...

Nicki Lee Sweeney

Nicki Lee Sweeney

Aug 30, 2015

Salem, formerly of Lynn… Nicki Lee Sweeney, age 30, died unexpectedly on Sunday August 30, 2015. Born on June 28, 1985 in Dorchester, she was the daughter of Robyn (Snow) Sweeney of Salem. Nicki attended North Shore Christian School and was a graduate of Essex Agricultural Technical Institute. She was employed for several years as a Certified Nursing Assistant at...

Mary Louise (Hogan) Cummings

Mary Louise (Hogan) Cummings

Aug 29, 2015

Mary Louise Cummings, age 79, a resident of Hathorne, MA passed away peacefully on Saturday, August 29. She was born in Salem, MA on December 22, 1935 to the late Dr. Charles H. and Joanna M. (Carr) Hogan. Mary was a graduate of Salem High School and Boston College. On July 15, 1962, she was married to, and is survived...

Daniel J. Muldoon

Daniel J. Muldoon

Aug 29, 2015

Beverly - Daniel J. Muldoon, 62, of Beverly, passed away on Saturday, August 29th. The son of the late William and Shirley Muldoon of Saugus. He was a former employee of IXYS Corporation in Beverly and veteran of the US Army. Dan was an avid golfer and devoted father and grandfather who loved spending time with his family. He is...

Desiree Nicole Sheppard

Desiree Nicole Sheppard

Aug 26, 2015

Desiree Nicole Sheppard, 33, died at home on August 26, 2015. Private funeral arrangements are under the direction of Murphy Funeral Home, 85 Federal St., Salem, MA 01970. For online guest book please visit www.MurphyFuneralHome.com

Joanne M. Allie

Joanne M. Allie

Aug 24, 2015

Salem… Joanne Marie Allie, 67 passed away Monday August 24, 2015 at her home. She was the daughter of the late Leo J. and Josephine (McCadden). Following her education, she entered the United States Army and served her Country in the Medical Corp during the Vietnam War.She lived life her own way and did not accept pity from others. Surviving...

Beverly M. (Shafer) Clark

Beverly M. (Shafer) Clark

Aug 20, 2015

Swampscott… Beverly Marie (Shafer) Clark, age 71, wife of Peter Clark, died Thursday August 20, 2015 at the North Shore Medical Center – Salem Hospital following a brief illness. Mrs. Clark was the daughter of the late Philip and Lena (Colicchio) Schafer. She was raised and educated in Newburg, NY. She met her future husband Peter, a retired sergeant in...

Patricia (Corning) Jennings

Patricia (Corning) Jennings

Aug 16, 2015

Jennings - Patricia (Corning), of Marblehead passed away Sunday, August 16, 2015. A graveside service will be held at Waterside Cemetery, West Shore Drive, Marblehead, MA on Tuesday, August 25 at 11:00 AM. Friends are invited to join family to remember Patricia. Funeral arrangements under the direction of Murphy Funeral Home, 85 Federal St., Salem. Donations in memory of Patricia...

Patricia Jennings

Patricia Jennings

Aug 16, 2015

Patricia (Corning) Jennings passed away August 16, 2015 after a brief illness at Lafayette Rehabilitation, Marblehead. She was the daughter of the late Grover and Susan (Clark) Corning. Raised in Lynn and Swampscott, Patricia was a graduate of Swampscott High School and Lasell College. She resided in Marblehead for more than fifty years. A world traveler, Patricia met her husband,...

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