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Salem, Massachusetts Obituaries
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
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
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
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
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
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.
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
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
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
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...
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