Obituaries
Salem, Massachusetts Obituaries
Elma B. Swecker
Nov 27, 2012
Elma (Becker) Swecker, age 90, loving wife for 65 years of the late O. Palmer Swecker, of Salem, MA and Arundel, ME died peacefully Tuesday, November 27th at Edgewood Nursing Home in North Andover, MA surrounded by her loving family. Born in Youngstown, OH , the daughter of the late Frank and Vivian Becker, she graduated from Kingswood-Oxford (High) School,...
James W. Dolan
Nov 23, 2012
Danvers James W. "Bill" Dolan, Jr., 75, died Friday November 23, 2012 in his home. He was the loving husband of June A. (Carter) Dolan, with whom he shared 53 years of marriage. Born in Salem on August 10, 1937, he was the son of the late Loretta (O'Connor) and James W. Dolan, Sr. He and June graduated from Salem...
Diamantina Senes Miranda Ortins
Nov 19, 2012
Peabody….. Peabody Diamantina Senes (Miranda) Ortins, age 82, wife of the late Joao Ortins, died on Monday, November 19, 2012 in the Kaplan Family House following a courageous battle with cancer. Born, raised and educated in Graciosa in the Azores of Portugal, she was the daughter of the late Francisco and Alice Senes (Bettencourt) Miranda. In 1975 she and her...
Jose Montiero Deserto
Nov 16, 2012
Jose M. "Padre Ze" Deserto, age 74, beloved husband for 42 years of Maria ( Abreu) Deserto of Peabody , died unexpectedly at the Beth Isreal Deaconess Medical Center, Boston on Friday, November 16, 2012. Born in San Martinho Seia Portugal the son of the late Jose Do Vale Deserto and the late Sebatiana Dos Santos (Montiero) Deserto , he...
Mary Ann (Merrill) Fleming
Nov 12, 2012
Lynn…… Mary A (Merrill) Fleming, age 81, wife of the late Robert Fleming of Lynn, died Monday, November 12, 2012 in the Kaplan Family Hospice House following a long illness. Born in Lynn the daughter of the late William and Winifred (Robinson) Merrill, she was educated at St. Mary's Grammar and High School Following her graduation, Mrs. Fleming became employed...
Donald F. Kilduff
Nov 6, 2012
Salem, Donald F. Kilduff of Salem, MA died peacefully on November 6, 2012 with his loving family by his side. Don served in the United Air Force during the Korean conflict and spent eleven years in active duty. In addition to his service to our country he co-founded and built Enon Microwave, a successful electronic business on the North Shore....
Donald F. Kilduff
Nov 6, 2012
Salem… Donald F. Kilduff of Salem, MA died peacefully on November 6, 2012 with his loving family by his side. Don served in the United Air Force during the Korean conflict and spent eleven years in active duty. In addition to his service to our country he co-founded and built Enon Microwave, a successful electronic business on the North Shore....
Carlton G. Lutts
Nov 4, 2012
Salem Carlton Gardner "Brud" Lutts, Jr., beloved husband of 59 years of Nancy (Burnham), passed away peacefully at his home in Salem, Nov. 4, 2012, at age 86. He was born in Salem on Jan. 27, 1926, to Carlton and Grace (Smith) Lutts, and was a lifelong resident of the city. After graduating from Salem High School, he enrolled at...
Scott M. Swiniarski
Nov 2, 2012
Scott Swiniarski, age 42, died unexpectedly at his home in Clarksville, TN. Born in Beverly on December 4, 1969 and raised in Salem, Scott attended Salem schools before graduating from the North Shore Regional Vocational Technical High School. Upon graduation, Scott enlisted in the US Army. After successful completion of qualification and assessment courses, he was assigned to A company...
Helen Maria Cappuccio
Oct 30, 2012
Salem……. Helen M. (Ellard) Cappuccio, age 76, wife of the late George Leo Cappuccio of Salem died Tuesday morning in the Grosvenor Park Nursing Home, Salem. Born, raised and educated in Salem the daughter of the late Denis and Margaret (O'Brien) Ellard, she had attended St. James Grammar school and was graduated from St James High School. Once she completed...
Thomas John Pollard
Oct 29, 2012
Thomas J Pollard, of Marblehead, died suddenly Saturday, October 27, 2012. Born in Boston on 3/10/66, he was a lifelong resident of Marblehead. Thomas was graduated from St. John's Prep, Danvers in the Class of 1984 and received his bachelor's degree from Dartmouth College in the class of 1988. He graduated from Emory University with an MBA in Operations in...
Rosamond Edith Brissette
Oct 24, 2012
Salem…. Rosamond E. Brissette, age 90, formerly of Salem, died in the Lafayette Nursing Home, Marblehead, Wednesday, October 24, 2012 following a brief illness. Roz was a kind and loving person with a great sense of humor. Born in Salem, the daughter of the late Alfred J. and Rose (Barry) Brissette, she had attended Salem schools and was a graduate...
Beverly Benson Seamans
Oct 22, 2012
Beverly Benson Seamans, well-known Marblehead sculptor with pieces spanning from Boston's North Shore to Paris, France, died October 22 after a brief illness, nine days before her 84th birthday. Mrs. Seamans' nearly 50-year career as an artist is most noted for her ability to capture a graceful moment in time, particularly through her bronze sculptures of birds in flight and...
Marie (Blake) Cashman
Oct 21, 2012
Marblehead…… Marie (Blake) Cashman, age 91 wife of the late Leonard J. Cashman of Marblehead, died on Sunday, October 21, 2012, in the Devereux House Nursing Home. Born in Salem, the daughter of the late James and Alice (Mulcahy) Blake, she was raised and educated in Marblehead, graduating from Marblehead High School in the Class of 1939. Mrs. Cashman had...
Michael P. Gannon
Oct 21, 2012
Salem… Michael P. Gannon, age 65, died Sunday evening October 21, 2012 at the North Shore Medical Center – Salem Hospital following a brief illness. Born in Boston, son of the late George W. and Olive (Kingsbury) Gannon, Michael was raised in Lexington and graduated Lexington High School in the class of 1965. Following High School, Michael graduated from Massachusetts...
Barbara Ann (Carbon) Kennedy
Oct 18, 2012
Salem…. Barbara Ann (Carbon) Kennedy, age 70, wife of Robert P. Kennedy of Salem, died Thursday morning, October 18, 2012 in the Kaplan Family Hospice House, Danvers surrounded by her family. Born in Winthrop, the daughter of the late Elmer Frederick and Mary Josephine (Fewer) Carbon, Mrs. Kennedy graduated from Winthrop High School the Class of 1958. After moving to...
Dominic J. "Jersey" Demartino
Oct 18, 2012
Salem…… Dominic J. "Jersey" DeMartino age 18 of Salem formerly of New Jersey, died Thursday, October 18, 2012 from injuries sustained from a train accident. Born in New Brunswick, New Jersey, he was raised and educated in Barnegat, NJ until moving to Salem four years ago. Dominic was a frequently seen around Salem and Beverly pursing his passion for skateboarding....
Bridgit Lee Mckeough
Oct 17, 2012
Middleton…… Bridgit Lee (Grimes) McKeough, age 39, of Middleton, died unexpectedly in Lahey Clinic Burlington. Born in Beverly the daughter of Jacquelyn (Garvey) Grimes of Peabody and the late Edward Grimes, she was raised in Salem. For three years, Bridgit attended at Essex Agricultural and Technical School where she pursued what has been a lifelong passion of animals. She then...
Fred K. Finkel
Oct 17, 2012
Marblehead... Fred Finkel, well known jeweler, goldsmith/silversmith in Marblehead died Oct 17 from injuries sustained after a motorcycle accident several days earlier. He was 64. He was born and raised in Meriden Ct, son of Faye and Jack Finkel and graduated in 1966 from Platt High School. While attending Brandeis University, he developed an interest in metals and gems and...
Manuel Quadros
Oct 15, 2012
Peabody….. Manuel Quadros, age 51 of Peabody died at Massachusetts General Hospital on Monday October 15, 2012. Born on Portugal's Island of Graciosa in the Azores, he is the son of the late Orlando and Maria (Correia) Quadros. Mr. Quadros was raised and educated in Salem and later in Peabody. A former employee of Altron in Wilmington, he enjoyed music...
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