Obituaries

Mar 17, 2014

Francis M. Conlon, age 94, loving and devoted husband of Frances M. (Nykeil) Conlon, died late Monday evening, March 17, 2014 at the Kaplan Family Hospice House in Danvers. Born in Salem, Mr. Conlon was the son of the late Michael and Ellen (Cleary) Conlon. He was a lifelong resident of Salem in the Gallows Hill Neighborhood until moving...

Mar 16, 2014

Salem…

Richard Carvino, age 61, husband of Laurene (Walsh) Carvino, died early Sunday morning, March 16, 2014 surrounded by loved ones at his home. Born in Cambridge, Mr. Carvino was the son of Mary (Macedo) Carvino of Somerville and the late Anthony Carvino.

Surviving him in addition to his wife are, his son Richard Carvino...

Mar 15, 2014

Alexandra C. (Thompson) Kirkpatrick, age 67, beloved wife of Dr. Peter A. Kirkpatrick, died early Saturday morning, March 15, 2014 at her Salem residence following a long illness. She lived in Boxford for twenty years before moving to Salem in1996. Sandy was an avid and accomplished weaver, an adventurous traveler to all parts of the world, and skied throughout...

Mar 9, 2014

Salem, MA…

Michele K. Washburn, age 40, beloved wife of Michael Digris, died Sunday evening, March 9, 2014 surrounded by her family at the Kaplan Family Hospice House, Danvers following a lengthy illness.

Born in Albany, NY, she was the daughter of Mary (Gallagher) Washburn of Clifton Park, NY and the late Thomas Washburn.  Michele...

Mar 8, 2014

Marblehead… Sandra (Curtis) Callaghan, age 72, loving wife of 46 years to the late Jeremiah "Jerry" Callaghan, died at the Essex Park Rehabilitation and Nursing Center in Beverly following a long illness. Born in Marblehead, Mrs. Callaghan was the daughter of the late John and Florence (Smethurst) Curtis. She was a life long resident of Marblehead and graduated from Marblehead...

Mar 8, 2014

Marblehead…

David J. Smith, age 88, husband of Sally I. (Murphy) Smith, died Saturday, March 8, 2014 at the Rosewood Nursing and Rehabilitation Center in West Peabody. Born in Salem, Mr. Smith was the son of the late Roger and Simone (Gordeau) Smith. He was raised in Salem and was a graduate of St. John's Preparatory School...

Mar 5, 2014

Joseph Warren Roby, age 85 of Peabody, MA , loving husband for 55 years of Joan (Kupreance) Roby, of Peabody, died on Wednesday, March 5, 2014, in the Hunt Nursing Home, Danvers. Born in Boston, the son of the late Clifford and Jane (Sechovich) Roby, he was raised and educated in Salem schools. Following his graduation from Salem High School,...

Mar 3, 2014

Visiting hours will be Thursday, March 6, 2014 in the Murphy Funeral Home 85 Federal St (corner of North St) Salem from 4:00 PM to 8:00 PM. Funeral Services will be in the Murphy Funeral Home at 11:00 AM on Friday followed by interment in Greenlawn Cemetery, Salem. For additional informaion or on line guest book please call 978 744...

Feb 26, 2014

Brenda Halpern, age 66, passed away on Wednesday, February 26, 2014, at the Academy Manor in Andover. Born and raised in Salem, Brenda was the daughter of the late Wilma (Joy) and Henry Conwell. Brenda was a loving person and took great joy in helping others. Brenda enjoyed time with her family and all of the joys of raising two...

Feb 15, 2014

Bryan G. Buckley, age 35 a loving husband, and father, cherished by his wife Jennifer A. (Sweeney) Buckley, died unexpectedly at home Saturday February 15, 2014. Born in Lynn, he attended the Middleton Public schools and became a skillful carpenter. Bryan was a talented artist who could capture the beauty in the world he saw around him. He had a...

Feb 14, 2014

Marcia S. (George) Giunta, age 91 , wife of the late Joseph Giunta, passed away Friday February 14, 2014 at the Devereux Nursing Home, Marblehead. Born in Peabody, the daughter of the late Stephen and Margarita (Lucas) George, Marcia was raised and educated in Peabody schools. Following her graduation from Peabody High School in the Class of 1940, she married...

Feb 11, 2014

Salem – Carl A. Poretta, age 84, loving husband of Constance (Carone) Poretta, died Tuesday evening, February 11, 2014 at the Brentwood Rehabilitation Center in Danvers. Born in Salem, Mr. Poretta was the son of the late Anthony and Angelina (Montalbano) Poretta. He attended Salem Public Schools and entered the United States Army during his Junior year of High...

Feb 10, 2014

Sarah was born on February 19, 1985 in Colorado Springs, CO and had lived in Downtown Salem since 1987. She attended St. John the Evangelist School in Beverly and graduated from The Cambridge School of Weston in Weston, MA. She went on to attend Manhattanville College in Purchase, NY. Sarah is the mother of Alessandro and Esme, ages 5 and...

Feb 9, 2014

S. Steve Salvo, age 88, of Salem, MA died on Sunday, February 9, 2014 at the Rosewood Nursing and Rehabilitation Center in Peabody, following a brief illness. Steve, as he was known to his friends, was the devoted husband of Patricia M. (Potter) Salvo. He was the son of the late Frank and Maria (Rizzotti) Salvo. Steve was a life-long...

Feb 8, 2014

F. William (Bill) Edwards, age 80, died peacefully at the Kaplan House in Danvers early Saturday morning. He was predeceased by his loving wife Cynthia (Bartlett) Edwards, with whom he had shared 57 years of marriage. Bill was born in Flushing, NY, the son of the late John and Elizabeth (Birkett) Edwards. He spent his early years in Montreal Canada...

Feb 1, 2014

Salem…. William E. "Bill" Trombley, age 84, of Salem loving husband of the late Juanita P (Melton) Trombley of Salem, died peacefully on Saturday February 1, 2014. Born and raised in North Adams, MA, the son of the late William N. and Celia (Kearns) Trombley, he attended North Adams Schools and graduated from Drury High School in the class of...

Jan 29, 2014

John Temple Gill, III August 24, 1938 – January 29, 2014 John Temple Gill, III, age 75, of Salem, Massachusetts, died on January 29, 2014 at the Salem Hospital ICU of respiratory failure and complications from pneumonia and flu after a long struggle with COPD. His daughter Temple Gill and her mother Mollie Gill were by his side. A native...

Jan 28, 2014

Eugene D. Lang, age 95, formerly of Salem, MA and Seabrook, NH, died Tuesday, January 28, 2014 at the Kaplan Family Hospice House in Danvers while in the comforting presence of his family. He was the loving husband of the late Patricia (McNeill) Lang, with whom he shared 68 years of marriage. Mr. Lang was born in Beverly, the son...

Jan 26, 2014

Boleslaus W. Andruszkiewicz, age 84, husband of the late Rita E . (Bouchard) Andruszkiewicz, formerly of Mason St., Salem died in the Rockingham County Nursing Home, in Brentwood, New Hampshire on Sunday evening January 26, 2014. Born in Salem, the son of the late Joseph and Anna (Kempa) Andruszkiewicz, he was raised and educated in Salem schools. Following his graduation...

Jan 22, 2014

Donald Campbell Seamans, of Marblehead, age 87, beloved husband of the late Beverly (Benson) Seamans, died Wednesday afternoon, January 22, 2014 at his home. Born in Salem, he was the son of the late Robert C. and Pauline (Bosson) Seamans. Surviving him are his son John Seamans and his wife Sarah of Newbury, his daughter Jenny Butler of Palestine, OH...