Obituaries

Salem, Massachusetts Obituaries

Mary Ann (Merrill) Fleming

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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...

Christopher F. Dresios

Christopher F. Dresios

Oct 11, 2012

Danvers……. Christopher F. Dresios, age 54, of Danvers, formerly of Salem, died unexpectedly at Tarrget in Danvers, where he was currently employed. Born in Lynn, the son of the late Sameul and Irene (Sanka) Dresios, he was raised and educated in Salem, graduating from Salem High School in the Class of 1976. Mr. Dresios attended Salem State College and was...

David J. "Mushi Mush" Gordon

David J. "Mushi Mush" Gordon

Oct 5, 2012

Salem David J. "Mushi Mush" Gordon age 58, of Salem, died at home surrounded by his loving family early Friday morning, October 5, 2012 following a brief battle with cancer. Born in Lynn, he is the son of Sachiko "Sue" Marohushi Carroll of Salem and the late George Gordon. He had attended Sacred Heart Parochial Elementary School in Lynn, Mass....

James M. Pennock, Sr.

James M. Pennock, Sr.

Oct 1, 2012

James M Pennock Sr. (Jim) AKA Grumpy, died just after midnight on Monday 1 October 2012. He was in Marblehead, MA at The Lafayette with his family. Jim was 92 years old and had been saying for the past 5 years, "I'm satisfied, I've had a good ride." He was a great father and friend and joker with an admirable...

James Marlin Pennock, Sr.

James Marlin Pennock, Sr.

Oct 1, 2012

James M Pennock Sr. (Jim) AKA Grumpy, died just after midnight on Monday 1 October 2012. He was in Marblehead, MA at The Lafayette with his family. Jim was 92 years old and had been saying for the past 5 years, "I'm satisfied, I've had a good ride." He was a great father and friend and joker with an admirable...

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