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Salem, Massachusetts Obituaries

Carl A. Poretta

Carl A. Poretta

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...

Sarah Catherine Pelletier

Sarah Catherine Pelletier

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...

S. Steve Salvo

S. Steve Salvo

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...

F. William "Bill" Edwards

F. William "Bill" Edwards

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...

William "Bill" E. Trombley

William "Bill" E. Trombley

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...

John T. Gill

John T. Gill

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...

Eugene D. Lang

Eugene D. Lang

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...

Boleslaus W. Andruszkiewicz

Boleslaus W. Andruszkiewicz

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...

Donald Campbell Seamans

Donald Campbell Seamans

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...

Robert J. "Lefty" Henderson

Robert J. "Lefty" Henderson

Jan 20, 2014

Robert "Lefty" James Henderson, age 77 years, died Monday afternoon January 20, 2014, at the Kaplan Family Hospice House in Danvers. Born and raised in Salem, Robert was the son of the late Harold J. and Esther D. (Leahy) Henderson. In high school, Robert served as president of his class and captain of the football team. He graduated Salem High...

Judith Weston

Judith Weston

Jan 20, 2014

Judith Robinson Weston, age 73, of Atkinson, NH formerly of Peabody and Salem MA, devoted wife of the late Wilbur W. Weston, died at Merrimac Valley Hospital on Monday, January 20, 2014. She was born in Salem, the daughter of the late George and Catherine (Crean) Robinson. Judith was a longtime employee of Verizon, working in the Telephone Repair Center...

Daniel J. Bona, Jr.

Daniel J. Bona, Jr.

Jan 17, 2014

Daniel J. Bona, age 72, of Salem, husband of Diane (Busteed) Bona, passed away after battling a long illness on Friday January 17th at North Shore Medical Center surrounded by his loving family. Born in East Boston, he was the son of the late Daniel J and Mildred (Martel) Bona. He was educated in East Boston and graduated from East...

Elinor Mary (Desmond) Connolly

Elinor Mary (Desmond) Connolly

Jan 17, 2014

It is with sad hearts and loving memories that the family of Elinor M. Connolly, of Salem, announces her passing on January 17, 2014 at home. She was 98 years old. The widow of the late Dr. James E. Connolly, Mrs. Connolly was born in Peabody to the late Daniel F. and Josephine A. Desmond. She was a graduate of...

Albert Charles Lunt

Albert Charles Lunt

Jan 16, 2014

Albert C. Lunt, age 86, devoted husband of the late Gladys (Ginger) M.(Amirault) Lunt, died at home Thursday evening, January 16, 2014. Born in Salem, the son of the late Benjamin and Julia (Ambrose) Lunt, he attended Salem elementary schools and then St. Mary's High School in Lynn. He began his career at the United Shoe in Beverly followed by...

Patrick J. Henry

Patrick J. Henry

Jan 11, 2014

Patrick J. Henry, age 60, loving husband of Kimberly (Jackson) Henry of Beverly died early Saturday morning, January 11, 2014. Born and raised in Salem, the son of the late Joseph and Honor (Burke) Henry, Patrick was a communicant of St. James Church, where he also attended elementary school. Patrick graduated from Salem High School Class of 1971 and Salem...

Mary Jo (Cervoni) Myslinski

Mary Jo (Cervoni) Myslinski

Jan 3, 2014

Mary Jo (Cervoni) Myslinski, aged 63 of Vernon, Connecticut, died peacefully at her mother's home surrounded by her family in Salem, Massachusetts on January 3, 2014. Beloved wife, mother, grandmother, sister, friend, teacher, and mentor, Mary Jo bravely battled a longtime, rare spinal tumor and left us far too young. Mary Jo was born in Salem, Massachusetts the first of...

John Preston Manning

John Preston Manning

Jan 2, 2014

John Preston Manning, age 67, of Marblehead, more recently of Salem, died peacefully in the Essex Park Nursing Home, Beverly on Thursday, January 2, 21014. Born in Salem the son of the late Richard F. and Virginia (Preston) Manning and brother of Richard Manning, he was raised and educated in Swampscott. He graduated Swampscott High School, Class of '65 as...

John Preston Manning

John Preston Manning

Jan 2, 2014

John Preston Manning, age 67, of Marblehead, more recently of Salem, died peacefully at the Essex Park Rehabilitation Center, Beverly on Thursday, January 2, 2014. Born in Salem, the son of the late Richard F. and Virginia (Preston) Manning and brother of Richard Manning, he was raised and educated in Swampscott. He graduated from Swampscott High School, Class of '65...

Cathleen Ann Morency

Cathleen Ann Morency

Jan 2, 2014

Cathleen A Morency "Cathy", 54, of Salem (currently residing in Lawrence), MA, passed away suddenly on Thursday, January 2, 2014 at home. Born November 26, 1959, in Salem, MA, was the daughter of Patricia (Hayes) and Roland "Moe" Morency both of Salem and Naples FL. Cathy leaves her loving daughter and best friend Danielle Morency, her two brothers Mark from...

Roger Weston Curran

Roger Weston Curran

Dec 29, 2013

Roger Weston Curran, age 78 of Salem died at home unexpectedly on Sunday, December 29, 2013. Born in Lynn, one of six children, he was the son of the late Roy E. and Cora B. (Horne) Curran, he was raised and educated in Lynn. Following his graduation from high school, he served in the United States Army. Following his discharge,...

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