Ronald Raymond Forand
Feb 3, 2015
Whitman and Marblehead... Ronald Forand, 67, of Whitman Massachusetts, passed away suddenly on February 3, 2015 at his home. Ron was born February 25, 1947, in Barton, Vermont, and graduated from Franklin High School (NH) in 1965. A talented athlete in his youth, he played baseball, basketball, and football. Ron earned Bachelors and Masters degrees in Biochemistry from the University...
Richard H. "Dick" Burke
Feb 2, 2015
Richard H. "Dick" Burke Sr. beloved husband of Elinore (O'Donnell) Burke, died peacefully at home on Monday February 2, 2015 following a courageous battle with lung and brain cancer. Born in Salem, he was the son of the late Patrick J. and his wife Helen (Leonard) Burke. He graduated from Salem Classic and High School in 1957 and also attended...
Margaret (Knight) Crean
Jan 31, 2015
Margaret (Knight) Crean, age 96, of Salem, wife of the late Cornelius Crean, died at home on Saturday, January 31, 2015. Born in Boston the daughter of the late Francis J. and Ellen (Creamer) Knight, she was raised and educated in Somerville. Margaret was employed by the City of Salem School Department for many years until her retirement. She is...
Lois "Bud" (Gould) Fowler
Jan 28, 2015
Marblehead… Lois "Bud" (Gould) Fowler, age 96, wife of the late Richard Burns and Chester Kingsley, died Wednesday January 28, 2015 at the North Shore Medical Center, Salem Hospital. Born in Springfield, Massachusetts, she was the daughter of the late Clinton R. and Marion (Barton) Gould. She was a graduate of Marblehead High School. She continued her education at Garland...
Miriam T. "Mid" Hamond
Jan 25, 2015
Marblehead… Miriam T. "Mid" Hamond, age 89, died Sunday evening January 25, 2015 at the Anna Jaques Hospital in Newburyport. Born in Utica, New York, she was the daughter of the late Norman T. and Florence (Light) Thomas. She was raised in Marblehead and had graduated from Marblehead High School. She had attended Bradford College. Mrs. Hamond was employed with...
Santo "Sam" Defrancesco
Jan 24, 2015
Salem… Santo "Sam" DeFrancesco at the age of 85 loving husband of Jeanne (Bouley) DeFrancesco of Salem, having recently celebrated their 66th year of marriage, passed away Tuesday, January 27th at the Kaplan Center in Danvers surrounded by his family. Born in Salem, son of the late John and Margaret (Mento) DeFrancesco. Sam's father founded the family business, John DeFrancesco...
Robert S. Hogan
Jan 18, 2015
Robert S. Hogan, age 47, passed away Sunday morning at home. He was born in Salem, son of Elaine M. (McCarthy) Hogan of Salem and the late Arthur F. Hogan. Robert was a resident of Salem all of his life and had attended Salem Public Schools. Robert had worked in construction and was always willing to help his friends and...
Mary E. (Cass) Morin
Jan 18, 2015
Mary E. Morin age 56, wife of Robert Morin of Beverly, died unexpectedly on January 18, 2015 at home. Born in Salem the daughter of the late Richard and Maria (Howlett) Cass, she attended Salem schools, graduating Salem High School in the Class of 1977. She then received her Associates Degree in Accounting. Following her marriage, and beginning her family...
Eleanor A. (Hughes) Dionne
Jan 17, 2015
Eleanor A. (Hughes) Dionne, age 88, wife of the late Elisha J. Dionne, Jr. of Salem, died on Saturday afternoon, January 17, 2015 in the Brentwood Nursing Home, Danvers following a long illness. Born in Salem, the daughter of the late William J. and Elsie (Plourde) Hughes, she was raised and educated in Salem schools. Mrs. Dionne attended the Phillips...
James E. "Jim" Leblanc
Jan 17, 2015
James E. LeBlanc, II age 48, of Salem, son of James E. and Susan (Barry) LeBlanc of Salem, died unexpectedly at home from medical complications. A lifelong resident of Salem he was graduated from Salem High School. Well known in the Artist Row of Downtown Salem, he had "A Heart oF Gold" and was kind hearted. Jimbo, know you were...
William Haldane
Jan 15, 2015
William "Bill" Haldane, 79, of Danvers, MA, peacefully passed away at Beverly Hospital surrounded by family on January 15, 2015. Bill enjoyed traveling, spending time with his children and grandchildren, and was a fan of all New England sports teams. He graduated from Quincy High and Bentley College, and employers included J.W. Moore Machine and Lechmere. Bill is survived by...
Eleanor Anne (Scullin) Watt
Jan 14, 2015
Eleanor A (Scullin) Watt, age 97, wife of the late Howard Watt, died Wednesday morning, January 14, 2015 at the Bertram House of Swampscott. She was born in Salem, daughter of the late William J. and Lydia F. (Standley) Scullin. She was raised and educated in Salem having graduated from Salem Classical School. She continued her education at Burdette College...
Louise Elaine Gagnon
Jan 10, 2015
Marblehead… Louise E. Gagnon, age 78, formerly of Swampscott, beloved wife of Joseph A. Gagnon, passed away peacefully on Saturday, January 10, 2015 in the comfort of her home, surrounded by her family. Known for her quick wit and great generosity, she especially enjoyed spending time with her children and grandchildren. In addition to her loving husband of 56 years,...
Doris M. (Stratton) Vigneron
Jan 10, 2015
Marblehead Doris M. (Stratton) Vigneron, age 87, wife of the late John F. Vigneron, died Saturday, January 10, 2015 at Putnam Farm at Danvers. Born in Cambridge, she was the daughter of the late Arthur and Mary (McNamara) Stratton. She attended Cambridge Public Schools and graduated from Cambridge Rindge and Latin High School. She continued her education at Chamberlin Secretarial...
Gertrude (Chenard) Stanchfield
Jan 8, 2015
Gertrude (Gert) Stanchfield, born November 5, 1919 to Joseph and Victorine (Chouinard) Chenard and was raised with her six sisters and brothers in the French Canadian neighborhood of Castle Hill in Salem. She attended St Ann's elementary school and graduated from Saint Critian's Academy High School. She married Kenneth (Kenny) M. Stanchfield (predeceased September 1996) on April 17, 1948 and...
Imelda Jean Fuller
Jan 6, 2015
Peabody… Imelda "Mal" Fuller, age 99, wife of the late Ernest W. Fuller, passed on Tuesday January 6, 2015 at the Rosewood Nursing Home in Peabody. A native of Peabody, "Mal" was the youngest of 10 Children born to the late Charles and Cordelia (L'Heuruex) Jean. She worked at AC Lawrence and also as a Demonstrator. She enjoyed traveling, dancing...
Marion Patricia Dowd
Jan 5, 2015
Marion Patricia (Hayes) Dowd, age 77 passed away peacefully at Home on Monday, January 5, 2015. She was the beloved wife of Commander John E. Dowd, Jr. USN (ret.) and the daughter of the late Catherine J. (Crean) Hayes and the late Leo J. Hayes. Marion was born in Danvers on November 2, 1937, Marion and her husband lived in...
Lori-Jean Vanne
Jan 4, 2015
Lori-Jean Vanne, 50, born August 9, 1964, loving mother of Nathaniel Mattson, died unexpectedly January 4 at her home in Convallis, Oregon. Born and raised in Salem, to Louis P. Vanne and Gale-Ann ( Hendricks) Saunders and loving sister of David and Jason Vanne. She attended the Salem School system and achieved her degree in Criminal Justice at LBCC ....
Janice (Hiltz) Rideout
Jan 2, 2015
Marblehead… Janice (Hiltz) Rideout, age 90, wife of the late Robert N. Rideout, died early Friday morning January 2, 2015 at the Devereux House Skilled Nursing and Rehabilitaion in Marblehead. Born in Marblehead, she was the daughter of the late Harry O. and Elsie (Boardman) Hiltz. Mrs. Rideout was a graduate of Marblehead High School in the class of 1942....
Robert A. Carter
Jan 1, 2015
Robert A. Carter of Marblehead passed away peacefully at the Kaplan Family Hospice House on January 1st after a brief illness. Bob was born in Boston, graduated from Northeastern University and was employed at GE in Lynn for over 35 years as a mechanical engineer. Early in his career he worked on the X-15 test program and later ran the...
