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Salem, Massachusetts Obituaries
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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...
Raymond Leo Gregoire
Mar 12, 2015
Salem Raymond L. Gregoire, age 83, loving husband of Artie (Tgettis) Gregoire, died Thursday March 12, 2015. Born in Salem, son of the late Joseph and Marie A. (Letourneau) Gregoire, he was raised on Perkins Street in Salem. He attended St. Joseph's School and graduated from Salem High School in the class of 1951. He played sports for Salem High...
Francis J. Bates, Sr.
Mar 7, 2015
Francis J Bates, 85, of Peabody, MA, husband of Dorothy Mary (McDonald) Bates, with whom he shared 58 years of marriage, passed away peacefully during their winter vacation in Naples, Florida on Saturday morning, March 7, 2015. He was the youngest child of the late Congressman and Salem mayor George J Bates and Nora (Jennings) Bates. Raised in Salem, he...
Jane K. Jaworski
Mar 6, 2015
Salem Jane K. Jaworski, age 99, died Friday morning March 6, 2015 at the Peabody Glen Health Care Center. Born in Salem, she was the daughter of the late John and Frances (Rakoc) Jaworski. She had attended Salem Public Schools. Following her education, she was employed with Sylvania for 25 years. She was an instructor for the company and was...
Dorothy I. (Spellman) Macaskill
Mar 4, 2015
Marblehead... Dorothy Iva (Spellman) MacAskill, age 78, wife of Kenneth S. MacAskill, to whom she was married for 58 great years, died Wednesday, March 4, 2015 at Beth Israel Medical Center in Boston from complications due to brain surgery. Born in Salem, she was the daughter of the late Francis J. and Iva (Lewis) Spellman. She attended Salem High School...
Joan Falvey Parker
Mar 4, 2015
Joan Falvey Parker, 83, wife of the late Joseph S. W. Parker, Sr., of Marblehead, Ma. and Southport, Me, passed away suddenly but peacefully at home on Wednesday morning, March 4th. She was the daughter of the late Donald and Lidwine Falvey and was raised in Chestnut Hill and Swampscott. She attended the Chestnut Hill School, Winsor School and graduated...
Jeffrey F. Howlett
Mar 1, 2015
Marblehead Jeffrey F. Howlett, age 70, beloved husband of Joan (St.Pierre) Howlett, passed away Sunday, March 1, 2015. Born in Lynn, Jeff, the son of the late Harold and Helen Howlett, grew up in Peabody and graduated from Peabody High School in 1962. A proud veteran of the United States Navy, Jeff served in the Submarine Service and was a...
Alfred "Fred" Sarno
Feb 28, 2015
SARNO, Alfred Joseph "Fred" Sarno of Sebring, FL died unexpectedly on February 28th, 2015. Fred was born September 24, 1943 to Rose and Marino Sarno in Boston MA. He was 71 years old. Fred graduated from Northeastern University where he earned a Bachelor's degree in Business Administration. Shortly after college, he entered the Armed Forces and served his country proudly...
Shirley .M. (Lister) Oatman
Feb 27, 2015
Marblehead and Scarborough Maine Shirley M. (Lister) Oatman, age 89, loving wife of Robert Oatman with whom she shared 61 years of marriage, died Friday, February 27, 2015 at the Gosner Memorial Hospice House in Scarborough Maine. Born in Lawrence, she was the daughter of the late Clarence and Emma (Lobley) Lister. Mrs. Oatman was a Laboratory Technician with Salem...
Edward F. Masterson
Feb 25, 2015
Edward F. "Ted" Masterson, 54, of Salem, died as a result of heart failure on Wednesday, February 25, 2015. Ted was born and raised in Salem and attended the Salem Public Schools. He was a smart, kind, sensitive, generous man with an inquisitive mind. He was a highly skilled mechanic and could fix anything he laid his hands on. Ted...
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