Obituaries

Apr 11, 2024

Judith Ann Murphy, 85, most recently of Marblehead, MA, passed away on Thursday, April 11, 2024, of complications from lung cancer and cardiac issues. Judith, also fondly known as "Jude", "Judy", and "Gramma J", was born on July 27, 1938, in Buffalo, NY, to Jean Priscilla and Willis Sherman Gillespie.

The family moved first to a farm...

Apr 9, 2024

William P. Graham, III, loving life partner of Philip J Read for over fifty years, crossed over on Tuesday April 9th, 2024.  Born in Lowell, Bill was the son of the William P. Graham, Jr and the Virginia Goudreau Graham, he was raised in Kittery, ME and had graduated from Traip Academy.  Following high school, Bill graduated from the...

Apr 7, 2024

Marblehead- Raymond G. Torto, age 82, passed away peacefully at his home in Marblehead on Sunday, April 7, 2024. He leaves behind his loving wife of 34 years, Elizabeth (Rowen) Torto. A devoted father, Raymond is survived by his daughter Stephanie and her husband Jon, his daughter Pamela and her husband Michael, and his son Nathaniel. Raymond leaves behind...

Apr 6, 2024

Theresa E. Miaskiewicz, lifelong resident of Salem, passed away on Saturday, April 6, 2024.  Theresa was the daughter of the late Chester and Anastasia (Zmijewski) Miaskiewicz. She was predeceased by her ten siblings: The Reverend Francis S. Miaskiewicz, D.C.L; the Reverend Stanley Miaskiewicz; Mieczyslaus I; Clementine; Ferdinand; Felix; Mieczyslaus II, who was killed in World War II and who...

Mar 31, 2024

Salem- Stephen Brooking, 60, of Salem, MA passed away suddenly on March 31, 2024. Stephen grew up in Salem, a town he loved and lived in all his life. He worked as a sword fisherman in his early years, then continued his work as a dairy truck driver, lobsterman, tree service worker and masonry worker, along with many other...

Mar 30, 2024

Leslie Alan Kraning ("Alan") died on March 30, 2024, with his wife Katie and son Matt beside him. He was 76 and had lived a good and full life.

Alan was born and raised in Colorado, the son of Jack and Barbara (Burnett) Kraning. Alan was a gifted math and science student, an Eagle scout, and a...

Mar 30, 2024

Dr. Nancy Banks Bakke Blackman

February 25th, 1932 - March 30, 2024

Nancy was born in Sterling Colorado to Esther Banks of Pennsylvania and a Norris C. Bakke of North Dakota. From them she drew a deep and lifelong commitment to community care, social equality, and a general curiosity and compassion for the world around...

Mar 27, 2024

Louis Sumner of Marblehead, MA passed away peacefully ay on March 27th at Salem Hospital, surrounded by family. He had been in deteriorating health for several years, finally succumbing to lung cancer.

Mr. Sumner was born at Salem Hospital to the late Louis B. Sumner and Marie Robarts Sumner. He is survived by his wife of twenty-five...

Mar 27, 2024

Salem- Eileen "Leenie" Sacco (McCabe) of Salem passed away on Wednesday, March 27, 2024, with her loving family by her side.  The daughter of George F. and Patricia McCabe, Eileen was a lifelong resident of Salem, Massachusetts.  She graduated from Bishop Fenwick High School and Framingham State College, where she met her best friend and devoted husband of 41...

Mar 22, 2024

Eva M. (O'Brien) Drinkwater, 94, beloved wife of the late John F. Drinkwater, died March 22, 2024 in Woodstock, Georgia.  Born in Salem, Massachusetts on August 22, 1929, she was the daughter of the late Patrick J. and Eva M. (Belanger) O'Brien.

Eva was raised in Peabody and attended St. John's Elementary School and graduated from St....

Mar 18, 2024

Raymond G Talbot 85, passed away on Monday, March 18, 2024, with his loving daughters by his side.  Raymond was born in Salem on September 23, 1938, to the late Narcissus (Pete) and Ida Talbot.  He was preceded in death by his loving wife of 61 years, the late Helen P (Scoglio) Talbot.

Upon graduation from Salem...

Mar 16, 2024

Marblehead - Born in Painesville, Ohio to Stephen and Charlotte Paulinsky in 1948, Marilyn Louise Pevear of Marblehead died suddenly on March 16th.

Marilyn graduated from Riverside High School, Painesville, OH, Miami University of Ohio, and held a Master's in Social Work from Boston College.

Marilyn started her Social Work career in 1968 as a...

Mar 15, 2024

JONES, Kathleen (71) of Danvers, MA, was raised in Lynn, attended St. Elizabeth's Hospital School of Nursing, and became a registered nurse in 1973. Kathleen was a caregiver all her life, and always did so in a kind and affirming way over her 47-year career at Salem Hospital. Both at home, and as a Nurse, Nursing Supervisor, and Nurse...

Mar 10, 2024

Elise Kristen Parker, formerly of Marblehead, passed away on Sunday, March 10, 2024.  She was 45 years old.

She was the daughter of Leon Parker and Stephanie and William Rice.  Elise was a graduate of Marblehead High School.  In 2001 she graduated from Endicott College with a degree in business.  Elise worked within the field of business...

Mar 8, 2024

Domenica Theresa Ingemi, 97, passed away on March 8, 2024, in Salem, MA surrounded by her family. She was born in Boston, MA. to Peter and Ursula (Arena) Antonuccio. She attended Saint Lazarus School in East Boston and The School of Practical Arts in Roxbury, MA. Doma worked as a head-seamstress at Filene's in Boston and, in her later...

Mar 8, 2024

Drita Xhabej of Salem, MA died peacefully at home surrounded by her family on March 8, 2024, at the age of 89 due to a brief illness.

She was the beloved wife of Rexhep Xhabej, whom she shared forty years of marriage with before his passing in 1993.  She is survived by her daughters, Suzana and her...

Mar 5, 2024

Beloved husband, father and grandfather, Richard P. Marrs, 95, died after many months of declining health.

Dick was born on January 18, 1929, to Gertrude (McGlone) and John Marrs in Salem, Massachusetts. He graduated from Salem High School in 1946 and enlisted in the U.S. Army, serving as a corporal stationed in the Philippine Islands. He earned...

Mar 4, 2024

A lifelong resident of Salem and enthusiastic traveler, Ted Yeannakopoulos liked nothing more than sitting at a cafe, preferably outdoors sipping coffee and sharing food with anyone in his wide circle of friends and family.  He was known at and frequented many of the best dining spots in the greater Salem area. He could also be found enjoying a...

Feb 29, 2024

It is with greatest sadness that we announce the passing of our beloved father Fuat Yzeiraj, who passed away on February 29, 2024, at the age of 76 due to a long battle with dementia and Parkinson's disease.

He was the beloved husband of Angjelina, the father of Alketa, Alma, Ema and Anduela, the grandfather of Nathan,...

Feb 23, 2024

Carl Kirk Clocher, 56, of Peabody, passed away to be with God on February 23rd at Salem Hospital after a short battle with cancer and pneumonia.  His loss is completely unexpected, and his family and friends are profoundly saddened.

Carl was born in Salem to Linda D. Clocher and Alfred G. Clocher the 3rd on October 7,...