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Salem, Massachusetts Obituaries

Raymond Leo Gregoire

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.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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...

Herbert C. Heggie

Herbert C. Heggie

Feb 24, 2015

Swampscott Herbert C. Heggie, age 92, husband of the late Marjorie (Lecraw) Heggie, died Tuesday morning February 24, 2015 at the Devereux House in Marblehead. Born in Lynn, he was the son of the late Charles E. and Bessie (Brown) Heggie. He attended Swampscott Public Schools and graduated from Swampscott High School in 1940. After attending Northeastern University, he was...

Thomas W. Mcdonnell

Thomas W. Mcdonnell

Feb 24, 2015

Marblehead Thomas W. McDonnell, age 87, husband of the late Arline P. (Flynn) McDonnell, died Tuesday morning, February 24, 2015 at Seacoast Nursing and Rehabilitation Center in Gloucester. Born in Beverly, he was the son of the late Thomas J. and Louise (Carbrey) McDonnell. He attended elementary school in Beverly and was a 1947 graduate of St. John's Prep where...

David A. Murtaugh

David A. Murtaugh

Feb 22, 2015

Port Orange, Florida David A. Murtaugh, retired Salem Firefighter, age 82, died Sunday February 22, 2015 in Port Orange, Florida. Born in Salem, he was the son of the late Thomas and Ruth (Larkin) Murtaugh. He was educated in Salem Public Schools. Following his education, Mr. Murtaugh entered the United States Army and served his Country during the Korean War....

Philip Walter Sherwood

Philip Walter Sherwood

Feb 20, 2015

Peabody Philip W. Sherwood, formerly of Marblehead, age 98, husband of the late Phyllis M. (Clarke) Sherwood, died peacefully at the Peabody Glen Health Care Center, surrounded by his family, following a long illness. Born in Waltham, he was the son of the late Luke C. and Myrtle (Sanderson) Sherwood. He was raised in Laconia New Hampshire and was a...

Cheryle J. Popielski

Cheryle J. Popielski

Feb 17, 2015

Brooksville, FL – Cheryle J. (LeBaron) Popielski, age 60, daughter of the late Chester W. and Eleanor (Converse) Popielski, died Tuesday February 17, 2015 at her home. Cheryle was born in Chelsea and raised in Salem. She attended Salem Public Schools. Ms. Popielski was employed with EGG for 30 years. She was a vacuum Systems Specialist and glass blower for...

Sylvia Helen (Feenan) Murphy

Sylvia Helen (Feenan) Murphy

Feb 13, 2015

Salem... Sylvia H. (Feenan) Murphy, age 86, wife of the late Richard A. Murphy, died Friday February 13, 2015 at the Devereaux Nursing Home . Born in Salem the daughter of the late Arthur and Marion (Welch) Feenan, she was raised and educated in Salem, attending St. Marys School and graduating from Salem High School in the Class of 1946....

Eugene B. "Gene" Jacobi, Jr.

Eugene B. "Gene" Jacobi, Jr.

Feb 13, 2015

GENE JACOBI May 13, 1940-February 13, 2015 MARBLEHEAD – Gene Jacobi passed away peacefully on February 13 at the Kaplan Family Hospice House following a courageous battle with cancer. He was the loving husband of Judy Jacobi, his high school sweetheart, with whom he shared 51 years of marriage. . Born in Passaic, New Jersey he was the son of...

George E. Briggs, Jr

George E. Briggs, Jr

Feb 7, 2015

MANCHESTER NEW HAMPSHIRE George E. Briggs, Jr, age 56, died Saturday February 7, 2015. Born in Salem, he was the son of George E. Briggs, Sr. of Merrimac, MA and the late Betty (Abraham) Briggs. He was raised in Danvers and had graduated from Danvers High School in the class of 1976. He continued his education and earned an Associate's...

Lori Ellen Cotter

Lori Ellen Cotter

Feb 5, 2015

Beverly… Lori Ellen Cotter, 51, the daughter of Cynthia Nutter of Wenham and the late William Cotter, Sr. of Beverly, Passed away unexpectedly at home on February 5, 2015. Lori grew up in Beverly and graduated from North Shore Vocational and Technical High School in Beverly. She had lived in Salem for several years, returning to Beverly 2 years ago....

Ronald Raymond Forand

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

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...

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