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Salem, Massachusetts Obituaries
Lawrence Emerson Tuttle
Sep 6, 2012
Lawrence E. Tuttle, 87, of Boxford, formerly of Saxtons River, VT and South Woodstock, CT, died September 6 at Lahey Clinic Medical Center in Peabody, surrounded by his family. Born in Evanston, IL, on July 23, 1925 to Arthur Farwell Tuttle and Margaret Houghteling Tuttle, he was educated at Brooks School. Upon graduation, he enlisted in the US Navy; after...
Mary Elizabeth Conners
Sep 2, 2012
Salem... Mary E. (Vasilakopoulos) Conners, age 78,of Salem, died in the Rosewood Nursing Home, Peabody with her family at her side on Sunday, September 2, 2012. Born in Salem the daughter of the late William and Mary (Conway) Vasilakopoulos, she was raised and educated in St .James Grammar and High School. For many years she was employed by Sylavnia Lighting...
Joao Machado Cardosa
Sep 1, 2012
Salem …. Joao M. Cardoso age 88, husband of the late Maria L. (Leal) Cardoso of Salem, formerly of Peabody, died peacefully Saturday afternoon at home. Born in Terceira, Azores, Portugal the son of the late Joao and Maria ( Gaspar) Cardoso he had operated the family dairy and cattle farm for many years. Once his late wife completed her...
James "Jimmy" Silva
Aug 31, 2012
Salem…… James "Jimmy" Silva, age 44 of Salem, died Friday August 31, 2012 surrounded by his family at North Shore Medical Center, Salem. Born in Portugal the son of the late Joao Silva and Maria (Silva) Silva he was raised in Lowell until moving to Peabody with his family at the age of 17. Jimmy was an avid saltwater fisherman...
George Miller Breed
Aug 25, 2012
Marblehead…… George Miller Breed, age 87, husband of the late Virginia (Hillery) of Marblehead, died peacefully at home, early Saturday morning August 25, 2012. Born in Boston, the son of the late Harlan and Catherine (Miller) Breed, he was raised in Swampscott. He was appointed to the United States Merchant Marine Academy, Kings Point, New York, which he attended until...
Edward Ernest Grimes
Aug 24, 2012
Peabody…… Edward E. "Teddy" Grimes, age 65, loving husband of Jacquelyn (Garvey) Grimes, of Peabody died, Friday, August 24, 2012 at North Shore Medical Center, Salem. Born in Fayetteville, NC the son of the late Edward and Mary (Connor) Grimes, he was raised and educated in Salem schools. For many years he was employed in construction, participating in many projects...
Mary (Mcglue) Herbert-Chenery
Aug 24, 2012
MARY (McGlue) HERBERT-CHENERY: was the beloved mother of four successful children and was the champion of their youth. A Grande Dame who has now gone to rest on August 24th, 2012, her 91st birthday, with the others of our Nation's "Greatest Generation" having served in the US Marine Corps from 1943 to1946 during WWII. Twice elected Town Clerk/Collector for the...
Willie Chouinard
Aug 22, 2012
Salem... Willie Chouinard died in the mid-afternoon Wednesday, August 22, at Olympic Medical Center in Port Angeles, Wash., due to his second heart attack, following his first severe heart attack on Sunday, August 19, 2012. Willie was born February 8, 1956, in Beverly and raised in Salem. He is survived by his three children, Dylien Chouinard, Nadine Paffe and Francine...
Philip M. Little
Aug 15, 2012
Salem … Philip M. Little, age 79, husband of Dorothy K. (Connelly) Little, died unexpectedly on Wednesday, August 15, at Beverly Hospital. Born and raised in Salem the son of the late Everett and Agnes ( Maguire) Little, he attended the St. Mary's School, (Immaculate Conception) graduated high school. Mr. Little then enlisted in the United States Air Force and...
Ann Barbara (Szybiak) Bash
Aug 14, 2012
Mrs. Ann Barbara (Szybiak) Bash age 60, devoted and loving wife of Robert Bash of Salem, died at home unexpectedly Tuesday morning. A lifelong resident of Salem, she was born in Salem the daughter of the late Leo and Emilia (Pszenny) Szybiak. Mrs. Bash had attended St. John the Baptist Elementary School and was graduated from Bishop Fenwick High School....
Nicholina F. Hughes
Aug 11, 2012
Salem…. Nicholina F. Hughes, beloved wife of the late Charles J. Hughes (with whom she shared 70 years of marriage) passed peacefully at the Kaplan Family Hospice House, surrounded by her family. Nicholina was active in the Salem Community. She was a member of the League of Women Voters, a board member of the "Women's Friends Society", a 35 year...
Louise M. (Flynn) Brennan
Aug 11, 2012
Salem…… Louise M (Flynn) Brennan, R.N., age 91, the loving wife of the late, retired, Salem Fire Chief, James F. "Buddy" Brennan died at her daughter's home in Missouri City, Texas surrounded by her loving family. A lifelong resident of Salem, she was born, raised and educated in Salem the daughter of the late James and Louise (Casey) Flynn. Following...
Karen Noel (Andree) Levin
Aug 10, 2012
Salem….. Karen Noel (Andree) Levin, age 74, wife of Robert Edmond Levin of Salem died early Friday morning in the Devereux House Nursing Home, Marblehead. Born in Oakland, CA, the daughter of the late Harold Carl and the late Edith Jenny (Johnsen) Andree, she was raised and educated in the San Francisco, CA area. A graduate of Stanford University in...
Barbara Connors Mulcahy
Aug 8, 2012
Marblehead…… Barbara C. (King) Mulcahy, age 81, wife of the late Thomas Mulcahy, of Marblehead died at her home, early Wednesday morning following a courageous battle with cancer. Born in Sydney, Nova Scotia, the daughter of the late Kenneth and Alma (Connors) King, she was raised and educated in Halifax. Her late grandfather, P.W. Connors had established a fishing company...
Margaret Cecile Herlihy
Jul 31, 2012
Peabody……… Margaret C. Herlihy age 82 wife of John I Herlihy, of Peabody, died Tuesday evening, July 31, 2012 in Beverly Hospital following a long illness. Born raised and educated in Salem the daughter of the late Michael and Maude (Pomelon) Casey she attended local schools. Following her education she became employed in the dry cleansing business as a shirt...
Chief Petty Officer Leonard T. Mcgrane U.S Navy, Ret.
Jul 31, 2012
Salem….. Retired United States Navy Chief Petty Officer, Leonard T. McGrane, Sr, age 91, husband of the late Edith "Pat" (Pynn) McGrane, of Salem died at home early Tuesday morning. Born in Salem the son of the late John P and Mary (Maguire) McGrane, he was educated in Salem schools graduated from Salem High School and then became employed by...
Alice (Markarian) Vartigan
Jul 27, 2012
Burlington … Alice (Markarian) Vartigan, 86 years, wife of the late James R. Vartigan, died late Friday evening July 27, 2012 at Sunrise Of Burlington following a long illness. Born in Peabody, Alice was the daughter of the late David and Eva (Arakelian) Markarian. She was raised and educated in Peabody. At age 13, Alice lost her mother followed by...
Ruth K, Simons
Jul 25, 2012
Marblehead ……. Ruth K. Simons, age 99, died early Wednesday morning, July 25, 2012 , in the Devereux House Nursing Home, Marblehead following a long illness. Born in Salem , the daughter of the late Stephen H. and Ellen (Canty) Simons, she was educated in Salem schools until her family moved to Beverly . Miss Simons then attended Beverly schools,...
Grace E. (Finnegan) Mattson
Jul 16, 2012
Grace Elizabeth Mattson, a lifelong resident of Salem, died Monday, July 16, at home. She was 93. She was the daughter of the late Dr. Philip Finnegan and Grace McEachern Finnegan; her brothers John Finnegan and Philip Finnegan preceded her in death. Mrs. Mattson graduated from Ste. Chretienne Academy and Boston University. After graduating from high school, she spent a...
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