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Salem, Massachusetts Obituaries

Brian J. Crannell

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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...

Richard E. Simard

Richard E. Simard

Apr 17, 2015

Salem… Richard Eugene Simard, Barber and Stylist, of Salem, MA died on April 17, 2015, he was 75. Dick was born in Salem, MA on January 31, 1940 to his parents Noe and Flora (Theriault) Simard, also of Salem. He was graduated from Salem High School in 1958, where he was a four year starting pitcher for the "Witches" earning...

Daniel W. Mcneill, Iii

Daniel W. Mcneill, Iii

Apr 16, 2015

Daniel W. McNeill III, age 65, of Manchester, NH passed away on April 16, 2015 in Salem with family. He was the son of the late Daniel and Ann (Dunn) McNeill. Born in Newton and raised in Brighton, he joined the United States Marines and was assigned to serve overseas during the Vietnam War. Mr. McNeill was employed by Mack...

Edith "Edie" L. (Murphy) Dyer

Edith "Edie" L. (Murphy) Dyer

Apr 15, 2015

Edith (Edie) L. (Murphy) Dyer, wife of the late Albert "Bunky" Dyer, passed away on April 15, 2015. Born in Gloucester, MA on May 5, 1939, she was the daughter of the late Charles & Charlotte (Halverson) Piscitello and William Murphy. Edith was a graduate of Gloucester High School and the North Shore Children's Hospital School of Nursing. After nursing...

Shirley Bowker Pierce

Shirley Bowker Pierce

Apr 15, 2015

Shirley Bowker Pierce, formerly of Marblehead, died peacefully on April 15, 2015 in San Diego, California. She was the devoted wife of R. Dana Pierce who died in 1988 and the devoted companion of John H. Leary for 24 years before his passing in 2012. Born in June 29, 1923 to Leo W. Bowker and Anna Louise Arnold, she graduated...

Tyla Ann Thibodeau Theriault

Tyla Ann Thibodeau Theriault

Apr 14, 2015

Tyla Ann Thibodeau Theriault, age 52, of Salem, Mass passed away on April 14, 2015 at the Kaplan House, Danvers after a lengthy battle with M.S. and Cancer. Born and raised in Salem, she attended Salem Elementary schools and Salem High School where she was a field and track athlete who excelled in the High Jump. She was an amazing...

Gilbert Joseph Clothey

Gilbert Joseph Clothey

Apr 10, 2015

Peabody… Gilbert J. Clothey, age 81, husband of Grace M. (Kelly) Clothey, died Friday April 10, 2015 at the NSMC – Salem Hospital. Born in Peabody, he was the son of the late Gilbert H. and Mary (Ronan) Clothey. He was raised and educated in Peabody where he lived all of his life. Following his education, Mr. Clothey entered the...

John R. O'Connell

John R. O'Connell

Mar 25, 2015

Marblehead … John R. O'Connell, age 84, husband of Jacqueline (Myles) O'Connell, died on Wednesday afternoon March 25, 2015 at the Kaplan Family Hospice House in Danvers. Born in Beverly, he was raised in Salem and had graduated from Salem High School. Following his graduation, he entered the United States Navy and served his Country during the Korean War. Upon...

Mary V. (Michaels) Miller

Mary V. (Michaels) Miller

Mar 24, 2015

Mary V. Miller, 100, Former Saltonstall, St. Thomas Teacher – March 24 in Newburyport Mary was born on December 6, 1914 in Salem, the child of Joseph Michaels and Josephine Brawders. She attended St. James school, graduated from Salem HS and was the first in her family to attend college. She received a teaching certificate from Salem Teachers College in...

Melissa Wilma Pearl (Oliver) Cassie

Melissa Wilma Pearl (Oliver) Cassie

Mar 21, 2015

Salem… Melissa (Oliver) Cassie, age 34, she was the life partner of Paul Bedrosian, died Saturday morning March 21, 2015 at Exeter Hospital in New Hampshire. Born in Salem, she was the daughter of the late Rose Mary (Paolini) Sykes. She was raised in Beverly and had attended Briscoe Middle School and graduated from Beverly High School. Melissa was employed...

Marcia H. (Harvey) Olsson

Marcia H. (Harvey) Olsson

Mar 15, 2015

Salem… Marcia H. (Harvey) Olsson, age 84, wife of the late William J. Olsson, died Sunday evening at the North Shore Medical Center – Salem hospital. Born in Waterbury, Connecticut, she was the daughter of the late Robert and Lois (Treat) Harvey. Mrs. Olsson, was raised in Waterbury and trained at St. Luke's hospital in New York, NY. Following her...

Sean Walsh

Sean Walsh

Mar 14, 2015

Sean Walsh, age 49, son of Syna (Chaet) Walsh of Salem and the late George J. Walsh, died Saturday morning March 14, 2015 at the Kaplin Family Hospice House in Danvers. Born in Salem, Sean attended Salem Public Schools and had resided in Salem all of his life. He was a skilled painter having worked with his brother Kevin for...

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