Obituaries
Salem, Massachusetts Obituaries
Phillip Grieves
Aug 9, 2015
Phillip Grieves died suddenly in a motor vehicle accident in Salem, MA on Sunday, August 9, 2015 at the age of 42. Phillip is survived by his father, Phillip A. Grieves and his "Ma" Ann S. Grieves, Son; Anthony Phillip Grieves and long-time friend and mother of Anthony, Julie King Mir; his sisters, Kerrie Spinney and husband Darren Spinney, Coleen...
Harry Garabedian
Aug 9, 2015
Salem… Harry Garabedian, age 78 years, husband of Barbara (Sosnowski) Garabedian with whom he shared 56 years of marriage, died Sunday evening, August 9, 2015 at the Kaplan Family Hospice House in Danvers with his family. Born in Salem, he was the son of the late Avedis and Varvar (Minasian) Garabedian. Harry was raised in Salem and graduated from Salem...
Eleanor M. (Brennan) Hogan
Aug 6, 2015
Eleanor M. (Brennan) Hogan, 92, wife of the late Gerald R. Hogan died on Thursday, August 6, 2015 at Grosvenor Park Rehabilitation after a brief illness. She was born in Salem, MA on December 25,1922 to the late John J. Brennan and Katherine F. (Conlin)Brennan. A communicant of the Immaculate Conception Church, Eleanor attended St Mary's grammar school and graduated...
Margaret T. Anthony
Jul 30, 2015
Salem… Margaret T. Anthony, age 68, of Salem, died at Salem Hospital - NSMC on Thursday July 30, 2015 following a brief illness. Born in Salem the daughter of the late Philip and Mary (Sullivan) Anthony, she was raised and educated in Peabody. Following her graduation from High School she attended Burdette Business School. She started her career with the...
Martin J. Gullotto
Jul 29, 2015
Peabody… Martin J. Gullotto, age 96, beloved husband of Olivia Nunes Gullotto, died Wednesday afternoon July 29, 2015 at the Kaplan Family Hospice House in Danvers surrounded by his loving family. He was born in Boston, son of the late Peter and Victoria (Quatrale) Gullotto. Martin proudly served in the U.S. Army from February 1943 until September 1945, during that...
Capt. Raymond H. Bates, Sc,Usn (Ret)
Jul 28, 2015
Salem… Raymond Henry Bates Captain, SC,USN (Ret), age 93, died Tuesday July 28, 2015 at the Kaplan Family Hospice in Danvers. Ray was born in Salem, MA on July 27, 1922 to Congressman George and Nora (Jennings) Bates and was the brother of Congressman William H. Bates. He was in the graduating class of 1939 of Salem High School. He...
Theodora A. Mouzakis
Jul 27, 2015
Salem… Theodora A. "Dora" "Dorothy" Mouzakis, age 93, passed peacefully early Monday morning July 27, 2015 at the Kaplan Family Hospice House in Danvers. Born in Salem, she was the daughter of the late Alexandros and Polexene "Pauline" (Pournaras) Mouzakis. She was a graduate of Salem High School in the class of 1940. Following high school, she attended Essex Institute,...
Dolores L. (Brunet) Butler
Jul 22, 2015
Rowley… Dolores L. (Brunet) Butler, age 82, beloved wife of Richard I. Butler, died Wednesday morning, July 22, 2015 at the Brigham Health and Rehabilitation in Newburyport, surrounded by her loving family. Born in Salem, she was the daughter of the late Clarence and Irene (Tardiff) Brunet. She had attended St. Ann's School, the Saltonstall School and graduated Salem High...
Clara E. (Guerette) (Kacherian) Barry
Jul 16, 2015
Clara E. (Guerette) (Kacherian) Barry age 94, wife of John Barry and the late Levon Kacherian who predeceased her in 1989, died July 16, 2015surrounded by her family. Born in Marblehead, the daughter of the late Francis and Exilda (Michaud) Guerette, she was raised and educated in Salem, and later resided in Heartland, Maine. She later moved to North Pownal,...
Norma L. Perkins
Jul 11, 2015
Salem… Norma L. (Lowell) Perkins, age 90, wife of Martin P. Perkins, Sr., died Saturday, July 11, 2015 at the Devereux House in Marblehead following a lengthy illness. Born in St. Albans, VT, she was the daughter of the late Wilfred A. and Albertine (Mahoit) Lowell. She was raised in Lynn where she attended Lynn English High School. Mrs. Perkins...
Elizabeth V. (Lima) Lake
Jul 9, 2015
Salem… Elizabeth V. (Lima) Lake, age 54, died Thursday July 9, 2015 at the Massachusetts General Hospital in Boston. Born in Peabody, she was the daughter of Aristides and Fatima (Freitas) Lima of Danvers. Elizabeth was a graduate of Peabody High School in the class of 1979. Following high school, she married Ernest Russell Lake and began her family. She...
Ruth M. (Buckley) Mcswiggin
Jul 8, 2015
Salem… Ruth M. (Buckley) McSwiggin, age 86, died peacefully at home Wednesday afternoon, July 8, 2015 with her children Raymond and Janet by her side. She was the wife of the late Salem Firefighter, Raymond V. McSwiggin. Born in Salem, she was the daughter of the late William V. and Anna E. (Wells) Buckley. She was a lifelong resident of...
Pauline F. (Galvin) Latawiec
Jul 6, 2015
Rowley… Pauline F. (Galvin) Latawiec, age 90, wife of the late Stanley A. Latawiec, died Monday evening July 6, 2015 at Seaview Retreat in Rowley. Born in Peabody, she was the daughter of the late Michael and Mary (Rourke) Galvin. She resided in Peabody until her marriage, when she moved to Salem where she had reside for over 65 years....
Dorothy V. (Coogan) Rankin
Jul 2, 2015
Dorothy Coogan "Buttercup" Rankin died Thursday July 2nd at Devereux House after suffering with dementia. She was well cared for by their exceptional staff. She was the daughter of Dorothy Fahey and Thomas Coogan. She was known for her fabulous dinner parties, cooking classes, wedding cakes, fruitcakes, and storytelling. She touched all who knew her and made gourmet meals for...
Victor M Silva
Jun 17, 2015
Peabody… Victor M Silva, age 79, husband of Marilene (Assis) Silva, with whom he shared 5 years of marriage, died Wednesday evening June 17, 2015 at his residence. Born in Praia Graciosa, Portugal, he was the son of the late Augusto M. and Elvira daSilva. Victor came to the United States 42 years ago and has resided in Peabody all...
Emily C. Quirk
Jun 8, 2015
Emily Porcello Doucette Quirk, 90 years old, passed away on June 8th at the Kaplan Family Hospice House in Danvers. Emily was a lifelong resident of Salem, and graduated Salem High class of 1942. She moved into Sunrise Assisted Living in Peabody last year. Emily's family would like to thank both facilities for the compassionate care they gave Emily. People...
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...
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