Obituaries

May 5, 2024

George A. Gagnan, 87, passed away peacefully on May 5th after a courageous battle with cancer.

Born on April 24, 1937, in Salem, he was the only son of George and Anne Gagnan. He attended St. John's School in Peabody, followed by his beloved St. John's Prep, where he fostered lifelong friendships with his football teammates.

May 2, 2024

Biagio (Ben) P. Nastasi 12/1/1935 - 5/2/2024

Son, Brother, Father, Papy, Friend

Dear Dad,

What a pleasure it was having you in my life.  I am blessed to have experienced a father/daughter relationship that completed me perfectly.  I adore you dad, and though the road to this perfect, pure, loving, unapologetic relationship was...

Apr 26, 2024

Deanna Cole passed away on April 26, 2024, peacefully at home surrounded by friends and family. She was the wife of John J. Cole to whom she had been married for 53 years.

Born in Caribou, ME, on October 25, 1949, she was the daughter of Rita Babin and the late Franklin Babin. Deanna spent the first...

Apr 22, 2024

Jacqueline (Jackie) Harrington passed away on April 22, 2024 following a period of declining health. She was 86.  Jackie was born in Salem to Warren and Osana (St. Amand) Patenaude on December 9, 1937. She initially lived in North Salem, eventually moving to the home her parents built in South Salem where she lived until the time of her...

Apr 21, 2024

Our mother, our angel on earth, has gained her heavenly wings.  Kathleen A (McPadden) Guilfoyle was born at home in Bronx, New York on September 8th, 1932. Her death occurred on April 21, 2024.  Beloved wife of the late Michael F Guilfoyle. The fourth child of Patrick and Theresa (McGuire) McPadden. Her siblings; Joseph, Mary, Irene, Helen and Jane...

Apr 17, 2024

John Lawrence Pavia, a cherished husband, father, son, brother, friend, and colleague, took his final breath on Wednesday, April 17th, 2024 at 6:00 pm. He was preceded in death by his mother Maureen Pavia (Kelly) and is survived by his father Ned Pavia of Framingham, MA; John's devoted wife Natalie Pavia (Monestime), sons Aidan & Gabriel, daughter, Julianna Pavia...

Apr 13, 2024

Scott Anthony Barlow of Lynn, MA., passed away on April 13th, 2024.

Scott was born July 2,1964 to Edward and Olympia "Ollie"(Ciamp) Barlow.  While growing up in Lynn, Scott enjoyed time with his parents as they hosted large family gatherings. Scott especially loved riding his Harley Davidson.

Scott is survived by his daughter Amanda Barlow...

Apr 11, 2024

Judith Ann Murphy, 85, most recently of Marblehead, MA, passed away on Thursday, April 11, 2024, of complications from lung cancer and cardiac issues. Judith, also fondly known as "Jude", "Judy", and "Gramma J", was born on July 27, 1938, in Buffalo, NY, to Jean Priscilla and Willis Sherman Gillespie.

The family moved first to a farm...

Apr 9, 2024

William P. Graham, III, loving life partner of Philip J Read for over fifty years, crossed over on Tuesday April 9th, 2024.  Born in Lowell, Bill was the son of the William P. Graham, Jr and the Virginia Goudreau Graham, he was raised in Kittery, ME and had graduated from Traip Academy.  Following high school, Bill graduated from the...

Apr 7, 2024

Marblehead- Raymond G. Torto, age 82, passed away peacefully at his home in Marblehead on Sunday, April 7, 2024. He leaves behind his loving wife of 34 years, Elizabeth (Rowen) Torto. A devoted father, Raymond is survived by his daughter Stephanie and her husband Jon, his daughter Pamela and her husband Michael, and his son Nathaniel. Raymond leaves behind...

Apr 6, 2024

Theresa E. Miaskiewicz, lifelong resident of Salem, passed away on Saturday, April 6, 2024.  Theresa was the daughter of the late Chester and Anastasia (Zmijewski) Miaskiewicz. She was predeceased by her ten siblings: The Reverend Francis S. Miaskiewicz, D.C.L; the Reverend Stanley Miaskiewicz; Mieczyslaus I; Clementine; Ferdinand; Felix; Mieczyslaus II, who was killed in World War II and who...

Mar 31, 2024

Salem- Stephen Brooking, 60, of Salem, MA passed away suddenly on March 31, 2024. Stephen grew up in Salem, a town he loved and lived in all his life. He worked as a sword fisherman in his early years, then continued his work as a dairy truck driver, lobsterman, tree service worker and masonry worker, along with many other...

Mar 30, 2024

Leslie Alan Kraning ("Alan") died on March 30, 2024, with his wife Katie and son Matt beside him. He was 76 and had lived a good and full life.

Alan was born and raised in Colorado, the son of Jack and Barbara (Burnett) Kraning. Alan was a gifted math and science student, an Eagle scout, and a...

Mar 30, 2024

Dr. Nancy Banks Bakke Blackman

February 25th, 1932 - March 30, 2024

Nancy was born in Sterling Colorado to Esther Banks of Pennsylvania and a Norris C. Bakke of North Dakota. From them she drew a deep and lifelong commitment to community care, social equality, and a general curiosity and compassion for the world around...

Mar 27, 2024

Louis Sumner of Marblehead, MA passed away peacefully ay on March 27th at Salem Hospital, surrounded by family. He had been in deteriorating health for several years, finally succumbing to lung cancer.

Mr. Sumner was born at Salem Hospital to the late Louis B. Sumner and Marie Robarts Sumner. He is survived by his wife of twenty-five...

Mar 27, 2024

Salem- Eileen "Leenie" Sacco (McCabe) of Salem passed away on Wednesday, March 27, 2024, with her loving family by her side.  The daughter of George F. and Patricia McCabe, Eileen was a lifelong resident of Salem, Massachusetts.  She graduated from Bishop Fenwick High School and Framingham State College, where she met her best friend and devoted husband of 41...

Mar 22, 2024

Eva M. (O'Brien) Drinkwater, 94, beloved wife of the late John F. Drinkwater, died March 22, 2024 in Woodstock, Georgia.  Born in Salem, Massachusetts on August 22, 1929, she was the daughter of the late Patrick J. and Eva M. (Belanger) O'Brien.

Eva was raised in Peabody and attended St. John's Elementary School and graduated from St....

Mar 18, 2024

Raymond G Talbot 85, passed away on Monday, March 18, 2024, with his loving daughters by his side.  Raymond was born in Salem on September 23, 1938, to the late Narcissus (Pete) and Ida Talbot.  He was preceded in death by his loving wife of 61 years, the late Helen P (Scoglio) Talbot.

Upon graduation from Salem...

Mar 16, 2024

Marblehead - Born in Painesville, Ohio to Stephen and Charlotte Paulinsky in 1948, Marilyn Louise Pevear of Marblehead died suddenly on March 16th.

Marilyn graduated from Riverside High School, Painesville, OH, Miami University of Ohio, and held a Master's in Social Work from Boston College.

Marilyn started her Social Work career in 1968 as a...

Mar 15, 2024

JONES, Kathleen (71) of Danvers, MA, was raised in Lynn, attended St. Elizabeth's Hospital School of Nursing, and became a registered nurse in 1973. Kathleen was a caregiver all her life, and always did so in a kind and affirming way over her 47-year career at Salem Hospital. Both at home, and as a Nurse, Nursing Supervisor, and Nurse...