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Salem, Massachusetts Obituaries

Jonathan Steven Walsh

Jonathan Steven Walsh

Aug 25, 2014

Jonathan Steven Walsh, age 22, died unexpectedly August 25, 2014. Born and raised in Salem, he was educated in Salem schools, graduating from Salem High School in the Class of 2010. He was the son of Dyan Iapicca and Steven Walsh. Most recently he was employed as a busser/driver at the Howling Wolf in Downtown Salem where he was highly...

Mark David Patterson

Mark David Patterson

Aug 15, 2014

Mark David Patterson, 56 years old, lived an exceptional life. He was raised in Lynnfield, Massachusetts, graduated from Langley High School in McLean, Virginia, and studied at Nasson College in Springvale, Maine. Mark, a resident of Salem, Massachusetts, was a kind, compassionate, and loving person who supported those in the greater Lynn mental health community. He often served the Salvation...

Elizabeth (Tighe) Chafe

Elizabeth (Tighe) Chafe

Aug 9, 2014

West Newbury... Elizabeth A. (Tighe) Chafe, age 47, loving wife of Francis E. Chafe, passed away peacefully at Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center in Boston on Saturday, August 9, 2014. Daughter of Elizabeth M. (Kempskie) Tighe and the late Thomas F. Tighe, Jr., Beth was raised and educated in Topsfield. She was a resident of West Newbury. Beth continued her...

Cheryl Ann (Augusta) Stone

Cheryl Ann (Augusta) Stone

Aug 9, 2014

Cheryl Ann (Augusta) Stone, R.N age 59, wife if of Michael Tyler, of Salem died unexpectedly at home on Saturday August 9, 2014. Born in Salem the daughter of the late Joseph and Teresa G. (Filippo) Augusta, she was raised and educated in Salem. Following her graduation from Salem High School in the Class of 1972, she received her nursing...

Philip K. "Kirky" Hammond

Philip K. "Kirky" Hammond

Aug 9, 2014

Groveland… Philip K "Kirky" Hammond, age 65, beloved son of the late Charles and Nancy (Folger) Hammond, died Saturday August 9, 2014 at his residence. Philip was born in Salem and had resided at the Fernald School for many years. He relocated to Danvers to the Kirk Ridge Building of Hogan Regional Center. Most recently he was residing in the...

Elizabeth F. "Betty" (Grimes) Leslie

Elizabeth F. "Betty" (Grimes) Leslie

Aug 5, 2014

Elizabeth F. "Betty" (Grimes) Leslie, age 96, loving wife of the late Gordon Eliott Leslie, died Tuesday afternoon August 5, 2014 at the Essex Park Rehabilitation and skilled Nursing Center of Beverly. Born in Beverly, Mrs. Leslie was the daughter of the late Arthur E. and Lillian A. (Morse) Grimes. She was raised and educated in Beverly. Mrs. Leslie was...

Gerard E. Ouellette

Gerard E. Ouellette

Aug 3, 2014

Gerard E. Ouellette, age 82, husband of Thelma (Sinclair) Ouellette died on Sunday, August 3, 2014 at home surrounded by family. Born in Salem, the son of the late Ernest I and Annie (L'Italien) Ouellette, he was educated in Salem Schools. Following his graduation, he served in the United States Army during the Korean War. After his discharge, he became...

Eugenia "Jean" Zisson

Eugenia "Jean" Zisson

Aug 3, 2014

Eugenia (Jean) Zisson died peacefully on August 3, 2014, at Grosvenor Park Nursing Center. Jean was born in 1922 in Marlborough, Massachusetts, the daughter of Peter and Lillian (Pervanas) Zisson. She attended Marlborough High School and Northeastern University, moving to Salem with her family in 1941. While working full time at GTE /Sylvania, she was caretaker of her parents during...

Carol (Sczerba) Rielly

Carol (Sczerba) Rielly

Aug 3, 2014

Carol Sczerba Rielly (April 19th, 1957 - August 3rd, 2014) died unexpectedly at her home in Ashland City, TN on the evening of Sunday August 3rd, 2014. Loved by many, she is survived and deeply mourned by her husband, John Rielly, her children: Justin Drago, Kenya Jones, Jared Castiello, Alexa Castiello, Gabriel Castiello, Julian Castiello, Isabella Castiello, step-son, Eric Rielly,...

Paul A. Burke

Paul A. Burke

Jul 31, 2014

Paul A. Burke, age 81, loving husband of Margaret E. (Crooks) Burke of Swampscott, formerly of Marblehead, died Thursday, July 31, 2014 at the Kaplan Family Hospice House surrounded by his family. Born in Lynn, the son of the late Vincent W. and Helen (Owens) Burke, he grew up at Little's Point, Swampscott. He attended Shore Country Day School, Cranwell...

James Francis Sullivan

James Francis Sullivan

Jul 28, 2014

James F. Sullivan, of Peabody, died Monday, July 28. Jim was born in East Boston and lived for many years in Salem. Jim is survived by his wife of nearly 50 years, Patricia (Gardner); his daughter Maura, of South Boston; and his daughter Kerrie, and her fiancé Tim Pelletier, of Salem. Jim had a large extended family, and he adored...

Rene Alfred Ouellette

Rene Alfred Ouellette

Jul 27, 2014

Rene A Ouellette, age 92, husband of the late Margaret (Jackson) Ouellette and the late Rosalie (Barbarino) Getchell-Ouellette died on July 27, 2014 at the Canton Nursing Center, Canton GA following a brief illness. Born in Salem, MA the son of the late Alfred and Blanche (Berube) Ouellette, he was raised and educated in Salem schools. During World War II,...

Marguerite "Peggy" Marie Scahill Watson

Marguerite "Peggy" Marie Scahill Watson

Jul 23, 2014

Beverly… Marguerite M. "Peggy" (Scahill) Watson, age 96, wife of the late Roy Watson of Beverly, died Wednesday morning, July 23, 2014. Marguerite was the daughter of the late Patrick J. and Agnes B. (Wynne) Scahill. Born and raised in Peabody she attended St. John's Elementary School and graduated from St. John's Girls High School in the class of 1935....

Henry J. Thibodeau

Henry J. Thibodeau

Jul 23, 2014

Salisbury… Henry J. Thibodeau, age 79, husband of the late Carold (Greenlaw) Thibodeau, died Wednesday July 23, 2014 at his home. Born in Lynn, Henry was the son of the late Tillman and Emma (LeBlanc) Thibodeau. He was raised and educated in the City of Lynn. Mr. Thibodeau was a Master Plumber and enjoyed a very long career. He enjoyed...

Martha R. (Bessom) Gorman

Martha R. (Bessom) Gorman

Jul 19, 2014

Martha R. (Bessom) Gorman, retired teacher and lifelong Marbleheader, passed away in her home on July 16, 2014 at the age of 98. She was the widow of James "Chappy" Gorman and the daughter of Frank L. Bessom and Elise (Loberg) Bessom. Martha graduated from Marblehead High School (Class of '34), Colby College (Class of '38), and received her master's...

William Albert Finch

William Albert Finch

Jul 16, 2014

William A. "Bill" Finch, 89, of Swampscott, passed from this life peacefully at home surrounded by his family on Wednesday, July 16, 2014 after a long and brave battle with Prostate Cancer. Born in London, England on July 4th 1925, he was the 3rd of four children and the only son of the late William and Katherine (Mackey) Finch. A...

Leo Joseph Mahan

Leo Joseph Mahan

Jul 14, 2014

Pennsylvania… Leo Joseph Mahan, age 70 years, husband of Gertrude S. (Gibbons) Mahan, died Monday July 14, 2013 at his home. Born at St. Elizabeth's Hospital in Boston, he was the son of the late Joseph V. and Josephine (Gillis) Mahan. He was raised and educated in Swampscott and had graduated from St. John's Preparatory School in the class of...

Bonislawa "Betty" (Konopnicki) Varney

Bonislawa "Betty" (Konopnicki) Varney

Jul 14, 2014

Bronislawa "Betty" A. (Konopnicki) Varney, age 89, passed away peacefully, July 14, 2014 after a short illness. Born in Salem, MA, the daughter of the late Michael and Michaelina (Drabyck) Konopnicki, she was raised along with 7 brothers and sisters on Gallows Hill in Salem, MA. She graduated from Salem High School, and Emerson School of Business. She worked at...

Joseph G. Mclaughlin

Joseph G. Mclaughlin

Jul 8, 2014

Marblehead… Joseph G. McLaughlin, 75, of Marblehead, MA., Past peacefully July 8, 2014. Beloved husband of Mary B. (Glynn) McLaughlin for 47 years. Dear and devoted father to Joseph, Kevin, Colleen (husband Ali Komeyli), Michael (wife Kim York), and James (wife Rachel). Loving grandfather to Kian, Mashti, and Finley. His love touched nieces, nephews, and extended family both in the...

Alice Anna (Nordyke) Dempsey

Alice Anna (Nordyke) Dempsey

Jul 8, 2014

Salem… Alice A. (Nordyke) Dempsey, age 65, loving wife of Paul T. Dempsey, died early Tuesday morning, July 8, 2014 at the North Shore Medical Center, Salem Hospital. Born in Chelsea, Mrs. Dempsey was the daughter of the late John and Doris Nordyke. She was raised in Salem, attended St. James Grammar School and graduated from St. James High School....

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