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Salem, Massachusetts Obituaries
Peter George Sarbanis
Jun 5, 2015
Peabody, MA — Peter George Sarbanis , age 101, of Peabody, passed away unexpectedly June 5, 2015, at Salem Hospital, surrounded by his family. He was the beloved husband of the late Martha (Lazarakis) Sarbanis, with whom he had shared 64 years of marriage. Born and raised in Peabody, he was the son of the late George and Katherine (Kymbizis)...
Donald Anthony Corrigan
Jun 5, 2015
Donald Anthony Corrigan died on June 5, 2015 in Salem, MA. He was born on June 12, 1936 in Newark, NJ. He is survived by his wife of 50 years, Sharon (Huisman); his daughter Karina, and her daughter Anneke all of Salem; his daughter Caitlin, her companion Jorge, and his daughter Zoe all of New York City; as well as...
Walter R.J. Brown
Jun 1, 2015
Longtime resident of Marblehead, Massachusetts, Walter (Bud) Redvers John Brown died June 1, 2015 surrounded by loving family and friends, of complications from Parkinson's Disease. Bud was born on August 22, 1925 to Ernest Redvers and Rita Mary (Brooks) Brown. He grew up in Toronto, Canada, along with his siblings, Joan Marie (Moher), Edward Charles (1930-1993) and Gordon Michael (1935-2007)....
Owen J. Mckenna
May 30, 2015
Marblehead… Owen J. McKenna, age 71, husband of Jane (Swasey) McKenna, died Saturday, May 30, 2015 at Massachusetts General Hospital in Boston. Born in Boston, he was the son of the late Owen J. and Anna Mary (Murphy) McKenna. He was raised in Roslindale and had graduated from Catholic Memorial High School in the class of 1962. He continued his...
William James Mailhoit
May 29, 2015
William James Mailhoit passed away peacefully surrounded by his family on Friday May 29, at Salem Hospital. "Bill" was an amazing man who loved football, especially The Patriots, and his trips to the casinos. He would talk passionately about the city of Salem where he lived all his life. All of those passions couldn't compare to the love that he...
John W. Peterson
May 25, 2015
John W. Peterson, III died on May 25, 2015, peacefully at home in Marblehead, Massachusetts, at 68 years of age. He was born in Philadelphia, grew up in Drexel Hill, and attended Upper Darby High School, where he was a scholar and athlete. He graduated from the University of Pennsylvania with a degree in Honors Physics, and received a PhD...
Attorney Robert W. Welch
May 25, 2015
Attorney Robert W. Welch late of Salem, Massachusetts and Marco Island, Florida, son of Attorney William B. and Anne Connolly Welch passed away on May 25,2015. He was married to Anne Marie Harvey Welch for fifty years. Bob was born in Salem and raised in Marblehead, attended Marblehead Public Schools and then attended St. John's Prep in Danvers. He went...
Mary Frances Kingston
May 22, 2015
Maisie, as she has been called since childhood, was born in Lewiston, Maine on the 19th day of August in the year 1920. Maisie shared her home on College Street with Maryann (Doyle) Kingston, mother and Samuel Kingston, father. Also present in Maisie's life were three older brothers; Sam, Henry and Paul (all have predeceased Maisie). Being of old Irish...
Lillian Carmen Papalegis
May 17, 2015
Salem Lillian Carmen Papalegis, age 92, former wife of Walter Peter Papalegis, passed away Sunday May 17, 2015 at Salem Hospital after a brief illness. Born in Salem, she was the daughter of the late Stanislaw Tremblay and the late Marie Anne (Dionne) Tremblay. She was raised and educated in Salem. Mrs. Papalegis and her former husband Walter co-owned Terry's...
Maria M. (Medeiros) Darosa
May 17, 2015
Maria (Medeiros) DaRosa, age 73, wife of the late Antonio DaRosa, died Sunday May 17, 2015. Born in Povoacao, Azores, Portugal, she was the daughter of the late Frank and Laura (Tavares) Medeiros. She was raised in Povoacao, St. Michaels, Portugal where she received her education. Mrs. DaRosa was employed with Altron in Wilmington. She worked on the manufacturing of...
Christine E. Cook
May 17, 2015
Gloucester… Christine E. Cook, age 57, died unexpectedly at her home in Gloucester on Sunday, May 17, 2015. Born and raised in Salem, Christine who was lovingly known as "Chris" to her family and friends was the daughter of the late Richard D. and Ann Betty (Lannon) Cook. She attended St. James School and Salem High School, and earned a...
Brian J. Crannell
May 11, 2015
Everett… Brian J. Crannell, age 44, died Monday May 11, 2015 in Framingham after a brief illness. Brian was born in Malden on April 21, 1971 to the late Brian L. Crannell and Linda A. (Krasco) Brown. He was raised in Everett where he graduated from Everett High School. He had lived in Everett most of his life until moving...
Margaret Elizabeth Crooks Burke
May 7, 2015
Swampscott… Margaret Elizabeth Crooks Burke, passed away on Thursday, May 7, 2015. Born December 24, 1938. Long time resident of Marblehead. Born to William D.K. Crooks and Helen Martin Crooks both of Marblehead. Peg, as she was known, attended the Northampton School in East Hampton, Massachusetts and the Brimmer and May School in Newton. She attended college at Marymount in...
Nancy G. Williston
May 4, 2015
Boston… Nancy G. Williston, age 63, died Monday, May 4, 2015 at her residence. She was born in Boston to the parents of Robert L. and Marion (Jones) Williston. She was raised in Milford and Amherst, NH. Graduating from Milford High School, she continued her education at Simons Rock in Great Barrington, MA and graduated from the University of New...
Joan Dee (Martin) White
May 4, 2015
Marblehead, MA: Joan Dee Martin "Jo" White died peacefully May 4, 2015 after a brief illness. She was born in 1923 to Dr. Thomas Livingston Martin and Anna Eleanor McCusker, of North Attleboro, Massachusetts. After graduating from Franklin High School in Franklin, MA she then attended The Fisher School in Boston and after graduation she volunteered with the US Coast...
Gary Arthur Statezni
Apr 25, 2015
Gary A. Statezni, age 53, of Salisbury, died unexpectedly at home on Saturday, April 25, 2015. Born in New Brunswick, Canada, the son of Arthur and Rose (LeBlanc) Statezni, he was raised and educated in Salem. Following his graduation from North Shore Vocational School, he joined the Pipe Fitters Association of Boston, Local 537 in Alston, MA, by whom he...
Lorraine Chouinard
Apr 21, 2015
Lorraine Chouinard of Swampscott, age 56, died Tuesday April 21, 2015 at the Massachusetts General Hospital in Boston surrounded by her family and loved ones. She was born in Marblehead, daughter of Donald Chouinard of Salem and Louise D'Alessandro of Amherst. She was raised in Manchester-by-the-Sea where she graduated High School in the class of 1976. She graduated from Merrimack...
Ann N. Kramer
Apr 20, 2015
Boston… Ann N. (Nowell) Kramer, age 85, died following a short illness, Monday afternoon April 20, 2015 at the Massachusetts General Hospital in Boston. She was Born in Brookline, daughter of the late Joseph and Helen (Linn) Nowell. She was a graduate of The Winsor School and had attended Bryn Mawr College. Active in the Republican Party, she was very...
David Pickerng Morse
Apr 20, 2015
Marblehead… David Pickering Morse, age 70, husband of Janet (Knowlton) Morse with whom he shared 49 years of marriage, passed away Monday, April 20, 2015 at the NSMC – Salem Hospital. Born in Berlin, NH, he was the son of the late Judson Pickering Morse and the late Elizabeth (Tarr) Morse. He was raised in Marblehead and had graduated from...
David A. Bussolari
Apr 18, 2015
David A. Bussolari, age 67, loving husband of Carolyn (Todino) Bussolari, died Saturday evening, April 18, 2015 at the Kaplan Family Hospice House in Danvers. Born in Somerville, he was the son of Rita A. (Robare) Bussolari of Marblehead and the late Angelo E. Bussolari. David was a graduate of Somerville High School in the class of 1965. Following High...
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