Obituaries
Salem, Massachusetts Obituaries
Caryl N, Welch
May 31, 2012
Marblehead.... Caryl N. (Nolan) Welch, age 77, wife of the late J. Norman Welch died unexpectedly at NorthShore Medical Center, Salem early Thursday morning, May 31, 2012 after being stricken at home. Born in Boston, the daughter of the late Henry L and Margaret (Schuster) Nolan, she was raised and educated in Belmont. Caryl and Norman raised seven children while...
Gloria Ward
May 30, 2012
Beverly….. Gloria Ward, age 67 of Beverly, died at home unexpectedly on Wednesday, May 30, 2012. Born in Salem the daughter of the late James and Nellie (Porter) Ward, she was educated in Salem School. Miss Ward then became employed by Varian Associates in Beverly and later by Heritage Industries. She is survived by two brothers, James Ward of Venice,...
John Joseph Marshall, Iii
May 28, 2012
John Joseph Marshall III, age 67, of Shrewsbury, formerly of Salem, died on May 28, 2012 at St Vincent's Hospital in Worcester following a courageous battle with Pancreatic Cancer. Born in Salem, the loving son of the late John J. Marshall II and Estelle M. (Provencher) Marshall, he received his elementary education at St. Mary's Grammar School in Salem and...
F. Reed Cutting
May 27, 2012
F. Reed Cutting, age 79, of Marblehead, passed away on May 27th surrounded by his family. Beloved husband of Katharine (Conway) for 55 years, he is the father and father law of Anne DeLucia and her husband Anthony of Danvers, Elizabeth Brownson and her husband Peter of Colorado, Katharine Cutting of San Francisco, F. Reed Cutting Jr. of Marblehead and...
Roberta June Perkins
May 26, 2012
Marblehead... Roberta "Bobbie" June Perkins, age 87, born in Benton Illinois on October 12th, 1924, passed away surrounded by family at her daughter Beth's home in Marblehead, Massachusetts on May 26th 2012 after a brief illness. Bobbie, a long time resident of South Hadley previously lived in England and Germany with her husband, the late Harold (H.W), an officer in...
Anthony Canio Civiello
May 22, 2012
Anthony Canio Civiello, age 80, husband of Mary Lucille McIntire of Salem died in the Massachusetts General Hospital, Boston following a long illness. Born in Lynn the son of the late Canio and Teresa (Cancellara) Civiello, he was educated at the Highland Elementary School and was a graduated of the Lynn Vocational School, in the Class of 1949. Mr. Civiello...
Gordon E. Grady
May 10, 2012
Peabody… Gordon E. Grady, age 94, loving husband of Pauline (Boyer) Grady, a longtime resident of Salem, most recently of Brooksby Village, Peabody died at the Renaissance Gardens at Brooksby on Thursday May 10, 2012. Born and raised in Southern Pines, NC he was the son of the late Russell L. and Alice V. (Harris) Grady. He attended local schools...
Margarita (Walsh) White
May 9, 2012
Salem….. Margarita M. ( Walsh) White, wife of Richard J. White of Salem died Wednesday evening, May 9, 2012 in Danvers, MA. Born in County Offaly Ireland, the daughter of the late John and Eileen (Kinsella) Walsh, she was raised in County Offaly and attended local schools. She trained as a Registered Nurse in Dublin, Ireland and worked as a...
Shirley Weed Mills
May 8, 2012
Marblehead Shirley Weed Mills, age 86, formerly of Marblehead and wife of the late Elwin D. Mills of Marblehead, passed away on Tuesday, May 8, 2012 in Prosser Washington. Born in Lynn, Ma, the daughter of the late Massachusetts National Guard Brigadier General Frederick T. Weed and the late Evelyn (MacKenzie) Weed graduated from Swampscott High School in the Class...
Robert L. Millard
May 6, 2012
Salem….... Robert L. Millard, age 78, loving husband for 58 years of Nancy L. (Scialdone) Millard of Salem, more recently of Hampstead, NH, died early Sunday morning, May 6, 2012 in the Merrimac Valley Hospice House, Haverhill. Born in Peabody, the son of the late John A. and Elsie (Lawton) Millard, he was raised and educated in Salem attending St....
Francis J. Ganey
May 4, 2012
Danvers….. Francis J. Ganey, age 82, husband of Shirley (Pierce) (Dionne) Ganey of Danvers, died in the Cedar Glen Nursing Home, early Friday morning, May 4, 2012. Born in Salem the son of the late John J. and Mary C. (Reilly) Ganey, he attended St James Grammar School and was graduated from Salem High School. He then attended Burdette College...
Vaughn Robert Mcgrath
May 4, 2012
Vaughn Robert McGrath, 62, passed away peacefully on May 4, 2012 in Marblehead. Vaughn was born in Syracuse, N.Y., on Jan. 27, 1950 to Eugene and Edith Stewart McGrath. He grew up in the Eastwood neighborhood and graduated from Henniger High in 1969. After high school, Vaughn attended The Art Institute of Boston as well as Boston University. He enjoyed...
Jeremiah P. "Jerry" Callaghan
May 3, 2012
Marblehead…. Jeremiah P. "Jerry" Callaghan age 71, loving husband for 46 years of Sandra (Curtis) Callaghan died unexpectedly at home on Thursday evening, May 3, 2012. Born in Boston the son of the late William and Julia (Lucey) Callaghan, he was raised in Roslindale. Following his graduation from Cathedral High School, Mr. Callaghan was employed by John Hancock Insurance, where...
Irving C. Felton
May 1, 2012
Salem….. Irving C. Felton, age 77, loving husband of Joanne (Sciucco) Felton, a life long resident of Salem, died early Tuesday morning, May 1, 2012, in the Kaplan Family Hospice House Danvers. Born in Salem, he was the son of the late Salem Fire Dept Lieutenant, Charles "Pete" and Leona (Kiley) Felton. He was raised on Federal St, educated in...
James A. Noble
Apr 28, 2012
Salem …. James A. Noble, age 73, loving husband of 54 years of Barbara (Bassett) Noble, died early Saturday, April 28, 2012, in the North Shore Medical Center, Salem Born in Salem, the son of the late Rocci and Lydia (Wendell) Noble he was raised and educated in Salem at both the Bowditch School and Salem High School. He then...
Elayne M. (Collins) Hart
Apr 21, 2012
Salem …. Elayne M.(Collins) Hart, age 78, of Salem, closed the door on a gentle passage of her life and died on Saturday, April 21st, 2012. She was a loving mother, sister, grandmother and aunt. She is survived by her children, Janis Hart and her partner Medora Marisseau and their children, Nancy and James of Seattle; Sharon and her husband...
Elayne Marguerite Hart
Apr 21, 2012
Salem …. Elayne M. (Collins) Hart , age 78, of Salem, closed the door on a gentle passage of her life and died on Saturday, April 21st, 2012. She was a loving mother, sister, grandmother and aunt. She is survived by her children, Janis Hart and her partner Medora Marisseau and their children, Nancy and James of Seattle; Sharon and...
William "Bill" Joseph Anderson
Apr 21, 2012
Salem….. William J. "Bill" Anderson, age 60, loving husband of Stella (Godfrey) Anderson with whom he shared 18 years of marriage, of Salem, died at home unexpectedly on Saturday April 21, 2012. Born, raised and educated in Peabody, the son on the late Raymond and Marie (Whaley) Anderson he enjoyed tinkering on cars and camping. Most of all he loved...
Dora E. (Brault) Pappalardo
Apr 20, 2012
Salem… Mrs. Dora (Brault) Pappalardo, age 93, wife of Francis C. Pappalardo, died Friday afternoon, April 20, 2012 at the Lafayette Nursing Home in Marblehead. She was born in Shediac, New Brunswick, Canada, daughter of the late Adolph and Ernestine (Surette) Brault, Mrs. Pappalardo was raised and educated in Canada. She came to the United States with her family in...
Arthur M. Fraumeni
Apr 17, 2012
Arthur M. Fraumeni age 92, husband of Clare (Connolly)(Giordano) Fraumeni of Salem and the late Alberta Marion (Fopiano) Fraumeni, died Tuesday morning, April 17, 2012 at home. Born in Revere , the son of the late Vincent and Theresa (Amoroso), Mr. Fraumeni was educated at Rindge Technical School in Cambridge where he sharpened his photography skills, that he then brought...
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