Obituaries
Salem, Massachusetts Obituaries
Dora (Dot) Lamonica
Jun 5, 2013
Dora "Dot" (Ruscio) LaMonica, of Marblehead, formerly of Salem, age 91, passed away peacefully at home Wednesday, June 5, 2013, surrounded by family. She was the wife of Joseph LaMonica with whom she spent nearly 70 years. Born in Salem, the daughter of the late Antonio and Nicoletta (Colletti) Ruscio, she was raised and educated in Salem. Following her graduation...
John E. "Jack" Anderson
Jun 5, 2013
Salem… John E. "Jack" Anderson, age 90, husband of Margery (McCarthy) Anderson, died Wednesday morning, June 5, 2013 at the Chelsea Soldier's Home. Born in Peabody, Mr. Anderson was raised in Salem. He attended St. James School and was a graduate of Salem High School. Following High School, Mr. Anderson studied to be a Machinist in Quoddy, Maine. He returned...
Desiree Mary Sipes
Jun 2, 2013
ROWLEY Desiree M. Sipes, 41, wife of Al W. Sipes, died unexpectedly on Sunday, June 2, 2013, at home. Born in Trenton, NJ, the daughter of Raymond and the late Joan (Gliem) Otto, Desiree was educated locally in the Trenton area. As a student in Nottingham High School, Mrs. Sipes became a football cheerleader. She met her boyfriend, Al, a...
William J. Williamson
Jun 1, 2013
Salem – William J. Williamson a long time resident of Salem died peacefully Saturday morning, June 1, 2013 at the Kaplan Family Hospice House in Danvers surrounded by his family following a courageous two year battle with cancer. Born in Salem, MA on September 29, 1950, William, known as "Billy" to all who knew and loved him, was the youngest...
George W. "Papa" Jeter
May 30, 2013
George Wesley "Papa" Jeter, age 77, husband of the late Judith (Irzyk) Jeter, died at Kaplan Family Hospice House, Thursday, May 30, 2013 surrounded by his family. Born in Orlando, Florida, the son of the late Rufus and Mattie (Miller) Jeter, he was raised and educated in local schools in the Orlando area. Mr. Jeter is survived by three daughters...
Frank D. Vona
May 23, 2013
Frank D. Vona, 73, of Swampscott, loving partner of Marilyn Jarvis, died on Thursday, May 23, 2013 at Northshore Medical Center, Salem. Frank was the dedicated and loving father of two sons, Mark Vona, of Beverly and Jeffery Bentz of Swampscott. Frank relished his time spent teaching his son, Mark, how to fish; a hobby they enjoyed to partake in...
Jane Digan
May 22, 2013
Jane (Hammond) Digan, age 72, a devoted daughter, sister, mother, grandmother and friend Died at Ledgewood Rehab and Skilled Nursing Center, Beverly, MA early Wednesday morning, May 22, 2013. Jane was born in Beverly and raised in Ipswich the daughter of the late Carl and Phyllis (Norcross) Hammond. Jane was educated in Ipswich schools graduating from Ipswich High School. As...
Sylvia Russell Westcott
May 20, 2013
Salem… Sylvia Russell Westcott, age 90, wife of the late Charles M. Westcott, of Salem, formerly of the Tannery in Peabody, died Saturday in the Lafayette Nursing Home. Born in Dudley, MA the daughter of the late Clarence and Inez (Forbes) Fletcher, she attended local schools Following her high school graduation, she attended Simmons College in Boston until her first...
Audrey M. Hufnagel
May 20, 2013
Audrey M. (Carlsen) Hufnagel, age 83, wife of the late Robert H. Hufnagel died at home Monday afternoon, May 20, 2013 surrounded by her family. Born in Baltimore, MD, the daughter of the late Maurice and Edna D. (Renner) Carlsen, she was raised and educated in local schools in the Baltimore area. Following her graduation from high school she attended...
Daniel Terence Niall Forsythe
May 20, 2013
Daniel "Danny" Terence Niall Forsythe, age 54 of Marblehead, husband of Katharine Mary (Dain) Forsythe, with whom he has shared 25 wonderful years, died at home, Monday May 20, 2013 surrounded with the love of his family. Danny was born in 1958 in Belfast to Harry and Elizabeth Forsythe. He had a special fondness for his grandmother, Annie Adalaide Helen...
Donald R. "Muggsy" Larrabee
May 15, 2013
Salem… Salem Firefighter, Donald R. "Muggsy" Larrabee, age 80, husband for 58 years to Carol J. (Stever) Larrabee, died Wednesday morning, May 15, 2013 at Grosvenor Park Nursing Home in Salem. Son of the late Daniel and Beatrice (Lemay) Larrabee, he was born in Peabody and was raised and educated in Salem. Following his education, Mr. Larrabee was employed in...
Deborah S. Annese
May 12, 2013
Peabody Deborah S. Annese, age 43, of Peabody, died unexpectedly and peacefully at home on Sunday May 12, 2013. Born in Salem, the daughter of Joseph Dixon of Danvers and the late Ruth Cragan, she was raised and educated in Danvers, graduating from Danvers High School in the Class of 1987. She then attended North Shore Community College where she...
George Charles Lyons
May 12, 2013
Swampscott George C. Lyons, age 89, husband of Llewellyn (Cady) Lyons, of Swampscott, died in the Lafayette Nursing Home, on Sunday May 12 , 2012. Born in Lynn, the son of the late George A and Alice (Mack) Lyons, he was raised and educated in Swampscott, graduating from Swampscott High School in the Class of 1941. Following his graduation from...
Janice Eileen (Flynn) Delaney
May 12, 2013
Peabody… Janice E. (Flynn) Delaney, age 62, wife of the late John J. Delaney, died Sunday morning, May 12, 2013 at North Shore Medical Center, Salem Hospital. Born in Salem, Janice was the daughter of the late James E. and Eileen (Dolan) Flynn. She was raised in Salem and had attended St. James School, graduating from Salem High School in...
Margaret Patricia (Hull) Talbot
May 3, 2013
Beverly Margaret Patricia (Hull) Talbot, age 87, wife of the late Ivor Talbot, died at home Friday, May 3, 2013. Born in Pontypridd, Wales, the daughter of the late Samuel and Evaline (Davies) Hull, she was headed to college when she decided to enlist in the Women's Royal Naval Service in 1942 through the duration of the war, and re-entered...
Robert Anderson Miller
Apr 29, 2013
Robert Andersen Miller devoted husband of Elaine Arrington Miller for 62 years passed away peacefully on Monday April 29th. A long -time resident of Marblehead he was born July 2, 1927 in Lowell , Ma. the son of the late George Wilfred and Marion Andersen Miller. Bob attended Marblehead schools and was president of the senior class of 1945. After...
Lois A. (Bratt) Genis
Apr 27, 2013
Lois A. Genis, age 81, passed away on April 27. She was the wife of Daniel Genis with whom she shared 56 years of marriage. Born in Lynn on July 25, 1931, she was the daughter of the late Leonard and Hildur (Anderson) Bratt. She was graduated from Lynn Classical High School and received her Bachelor's Degree from Gustavus Adolphus...
Annmarie (Leahy) Marino
Apr 25, 2013
Salem…… Ann Marie (Leahy) Marino, age 53, wife of Mark Marino, died unexpectedly at home on Thursday, April 25, 2013 as the result of a heart attack. Born in Salem, the daughter of Kathleen (Sweeney) Leahy of Salem and the late Gerard Leahy, she was raised and educated in Salem, graduating from Salem High School in the Class of 1978....
John E. Diveglia
Apr 20, 2013
Salem….. John E. DiVeglia, husband of the late Christine (Borrelli) DiVeglia with whom he shared 68 years of marriage, died April 20, 2013 at North Shore Medical Center, Salem. Born in 1920, the son of the late Luigi and Bessie (Porcello) DiVeglia, he spent his earliest days in the Pearl Street area of Salem. Although a lover of reading, he...
Dorothy Marie Curran
Apr 19, 2013
Salem…. Dorothy M. (Ahern) Curran, age 82, wife of Robert Curran, of Salem, died Friday evening April 19, 2013 in the Bertram House, Swampscott, following a lengthy illness. Born in Lynn, the daughter of the late Henry and Marie (Gallagher) Ahern, she was raised and educated in Salem schools, graduating from Salem High School in the Class of 1948. Mrs....
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