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Salem, Massachusetts Obituaries

Muriel Constantine Bates

Muriel Constantine Bates

Apr 19, 2013

Marblehead….. Muriel (Constantine) Bates age 90, loving and devoted wife of Captain Raymond H. Bates, USN, Ret. died peacefully at home surrounded by her family early Friday morning, April 19, 2013. Born in Salem the daughter of the late Laurence and Katherine L. (Donovan) Constantine, she attended Salem schools. Summers were spent in Marblehead in the 20's and 30's at...

Margaret Rita Hagerty

Margaret Rita Hagerty

Apr 17, 2013

Salem…… Margaret R. Hagerty, age 91 of Salem, died Wednesday April 17, 2013 at the Kaplan Family Hospice House. She lived her entire life in her family homestead where she was born the daughter of the late Edward and Nellie Frances (Fitzgerald) Hagerty. From the time she entered school; Miss Hagerty attended St James Elementary School and was graduated from...

Vivian (Walsh) Freitas

Vivian (Walsh) Freitas

Apr 17, 2013

Peabody Vivian (Walsh) Freitas of Brooksby Village, Peabody, passed away on April 17th at the age of 85. She was predeceased by her husband Joseph Freitas who died in 1999. A life-long resident of Salem, she was the daughter of the late Thomas and Margaret (McCabe) Walsh who were also long time Salem residents. She graduated from Salem High School,...

Arthur Erikson Capstaff

Arthur Erikson Capstaff

Apr 14, 2013

Arthur Erikson Capstaff of Marblehead, Massachusetts died April 2013 after a two and a half year battle with cancer. He was the beloved husband of Diane Murphy Capstaff for 42 years.He also leaves a loving sister-in-law,Joan Murphy Parkinson, 5 nephews and a niece plus 12 great nephews and nieces. He was born November 7, 1944 in Newport News, Virginia. Art...

Arthur Erikson Capstaff

Arthur Erikson Capstaff

Apr 14, 2013

Arthur Erikson Capstaff of Marblehead, Massachusetts died April 2013 after a two and a half year battle with cancer. He was the beloved husband of Diane Murphy Capstaff for 42 years.He also leaves a loving sister-in-law,Joan Murphy Parkinson, 5 nephews and a niece plus 12 great nephews and nieces. He was born November 7, 1944 in Newport News, Virginia. Art...

James F. Mcclosky

James F. Mcclosky

Apr 9, 2013

James F. McCloskey age 77, a United States Marine Corps Veteran of the Vietnam Era and served in Panama, died Tues April 9, 2013 in the Good Samaritan Medical Center, Brockton. Born in Salem the son of the late Donald F. and H. Marie ( McGrath) McCloskey, he was raised and educate in Salem Schools. Following his graduation from St....

Ronald F. Morin

Ronald F. Morin

Apr 9, 2013

Salem... Ronald F. Morin, 68 of Salem lost his courageous battle against cancer on April 9, 2013 with his family by his side. Ron's strength and perseverance inspired all that knew him. His humor and positive outlook brought comfort to his loving family every step of his journey. He was born in Salem, Massachusetts and was employed for the City...

Dorothy Alice (Frye) O'Brien

Dorothy Alice (Frye) O'Brien

Apr 8, 2013

Salem…… Dorothy A. (Frye) O'Brien age 86, wife of the late Louis J. O'Brien, of Salem, died suddenly April 8, 2013 at the North Shore Medical Center, surrounded by her family. Born in Salem, she was the daughter of the late Arthur and Alice ( Jalbert ) Frye.After her graduation from Salem High School, Mrs. O'Brien was employed by M.H....

James Michael Coughlin

James Michael Coughlin

Apr 8, 2013

Salem…. James M. Coughlin, age 48 of Salem, passed away peacefully at home on April 8, 2013. Born in Salem, the son of James E. and Christine (Foye) Coughlin of Salem, he was raised and educated in Salem. Following his graduation from Maine Maritime as a Third Engineer, he sailed on merchant ships. More recently, he enjoyed fishing and lobstering...

Joseph S. Phillips

Joseph S. Phillips

Apr 5, 2013

Retired Marblehead Firefighter, Joseph Smith Phillips, age 76 of Marblehead, died April 5, 2013 at the Kaplan Family Hospice House, Danvers. Born on December 6, 1936, the son of the late William A. and Abbie (Curran)Phillips, he was raised in Marblehead's Shipyard neighborhood and was a descendant of generations of Marblehead fishermen dating back to the 1600's. He attended Star...

Marjorie Jean (Palin) Ross

Marjorie Jean (Palin) Ross

Apr 3, 2013

Milton, NH... Marjorie Jean (Palin) Ross, age 78, wife of John R. Ross of Milton, NH died on April 3, 2013. She passed away peacefully at home surrounded by husband of 60 years and her children. Marjorie was born in New Britain, Connecticut on September 8, 1934. She is survived by her husband John R. Ross and two sisters Doris...

Shirley Ann Saxonis

Shirley Ann Saxonis

Apr 1, 2013

Salem... Shirley Ann (Reagan) Saxonis, age 84 wife of the late Peter W. Saxonis, died unexpectedly Monday, April 1, 2013 at home. Born in Salem, the daughter of the late David and Daisy ( Grant) Reagan, she attended Salem schools. A devoted wife and mother, she loved her family. Mrs. Saxonis was a great cook and well known for her...

Helen (Clancy) Guenette

Helen (Clancy) Guenette

Mar 31, 2013

Salem… Helen (Clancy) Guenette, age 98 of Salem, wife of the late Gerald Guenette, Sr., died Easter Sunday March 31, 2013 at the Pilgrim Nursing Home. She was born in Lynn, MA on July 11, 1914, the daughter of the late Daniel and Bridget (Broderick) Clancy. A graduate of Lynn Classical High School Class of 1932, she was employed by...

Nancy Atwood Stiles

Nancy Atwood Stiles

Mar 23, 2013

Nancy Atwood Stiles, daughter of Helen Knight Atwood and Byron Trafton Atwood passed away peacefully early in the morning, Saturday, October 23 after a valiant battle with cancer. She was surrounded by her loving family and her devoted husband of 64 years, William Stiles. Mrs. Stiles was born and raised in Salem and Boxford MA. She attended the Brimmer and...

George Sotarios Kottaras

George Sotarios Kottaras

Mar 22, 2013

Hampton, NH George S. Kottaras, age 78, husband of Constance (Yeannakopoulos) Kottaras died at home Friday, March 22, 2013 following a long battle with cancer. Born in the Bronx, NY the son of the late Sotarios and Evelyn( Pareskevako ) Kottaras he attended local schools. After he attended college, Mr. Kottaras joined the United States Navy, serving as a Ships...

Frank A. Marchesini

Frank A. Marchesini

Mar 19, 2013

Beverly Frank Marchesini, age 55, of Beverly, died in the Essex Park Nursing Home, Beverly, MA following complications resulting from a variety of medical issues. Born in Salem the son of the late Sergio and Josephine (Mistretta) (Marchesini) LeMay, he attended local schools. Once he completed his education, Frank joined the United States Army in 1978 and proudly served the...

Helena Patricia Conway

Helena Patricia Conway

Mar 19, 2013

Salem… Helena Patricia Conway, age 61, of Salem, died in the Kindred Hospital on Tuesday, March 19, 2013. Born in Dorchester, MA the daughter of the late Joseph P. and Helen P. (O'Hara) Conway she attended local schools. Following her high school graduation, Miss Conway pursued her Bachelor's Degree in Social Work at UMass Amherst. During her professional career, she...

Janis Lee (Chartier) Monahan

Janis Lee (Chartier) Monahan

Feb 28, 2013

Marblehead… Janis Lee (Chartier) Monahan, age 85, wife of Karl Monahan of Marblehead died unexpectedly on Thursday February 28, 2013 in her home in Marblehead. Born in Salem the daughter of the late Emile and Helen (Cuthbert) Chartier, she was educated in local schools. Mrs. Monahan was a graduate of the first class of Radiology Technicians (X-Ray) at Salem Hospital...

Frank Barlett Merrill

Frank Barlett Merrill

Feb 28, 2013

MARBLEHEAD... Retired Firefighter Frank Bartlett Merrill age 92, devoted husband for 68 years of Elizabeth (Betty) Merrill of Marblehead, died peacefully at home on February 28, 2013 surrounded by his loving family. A lifelong resident of Marblehead, the son of the late Frederick A. and Mildred Hardwick Merrill he attended local schools and graduated from Marblehead High School. His professional...

Paul Alex Medeiros

Paul Alex Medeiros

Feb 20, 2013

Peabody.. Paul A. Medeiros, age 40, died unexpectedly Wednesday February 20, 2013 in North Shore Medical Center, Salem. Born in Salem, he attended Peabody schools and the Peabody Vocational School, where he leared auto body repair and carpentry. A former employee of IHop and East Side Mario's, he has spent the last several years working in construction and roofing. Most...

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