Obituaries

Salem, Massachusetts Obituaries

Dennis S. Estabrook

Dennis S. Estabrook

Aug 22, 2011

Lynn…. Dennis S. Estabrook, age 88, of Lynn formerly of Salem died Monday morning, August 22, 2011 in Union Hospital, Lynn following a brief illness. Born in Salem, the son of the late James and Alice (Stewart) Estabrook he had attended the Bowditch School in Salem and was later employed by the Pequot Mill in Salem until joining the Army...

Maria S. Gil

Maria S. Gil

Aug 16, 2011

Peabody….. Mrs. Maria S. (Silva) Gil, age 90, wife of the late Manuel Gil of Peabody, died at home, late Tuesday evening following a long illness. Born in Peabody, the daughter of the late Francisco and Rosa Luisa (Silva) Silva, she was raised and educated in Graciosa, Azores where she ha met and married her late husband. Their children were...

Edward J. Ryan, Jr.

Edward J. Ryan, Jr.

Aug 14, 2011

Salem…… Edward J. Ryan, Jr. age 90, a life-long Salem resident and long time United States Post Office Letter Carrier in Salem died at the Kaplan Family Hospice House, Danvers, Sunday evening August 14, 2011, following a long illness. He and his wife Rosemary L. (Hogan) Ryan would have celebrated 61 years of marriage in September. Born at home in...

John "Jack" Joseph Campbell

John "Jack" Joseph Campbell

Aug 8, 2011

Salem…. John J. "Jack" Campbell, age 79, husband of Ruth A. (Cullinane) Campbell, of Salem died at home Monday morning, August 8, 2011. On November 5, 2010, they had celebrated 49 years of marriage. Born in Chelsea, MA the son of the late Joseph Duncan and Vivian (Kelly) Campbell, he was raised and educated in Revere schools, graduating from Revere...

Diane R. Mitchell

Diane R. Mitchell

Aug 1, 2011

Diane R. Mitchell, of Salem, formerly of Marblehead, age 64, longtime companion of Michael Quillen died Monday morning August 1, 2011 at the Kaplan Family Hospice House in Danvers following a brief illness. Born in Salem, the daughter of the late David and Barbara (Hamilton) Mitchell, she was raised and educated in Marblehead graduating from Marblehead High School in the...

Richard J. Bernier

Richard J. Bernier

Jul 31, 2011

Salem…. Richard J. Bernier age 84, devoted and loving husband of the late Margaret E. (Cullen) Bernier of Salem died in the Kaplan Family Hospice House on Sunday, July 31 2011 following a brief illness. Born raised and educated in Beverly the son of the late Arthur and Diana M. (Delisle) Bernier, he was graduated from Beverly High School in...

Ralph B. Drinkwater Iii

Ralph B. Drinkwater Iii

Jul 28, 2011

Lynn, formerly of Salem … Ralph B. Drinkwater, III, age 78, husband of Nancy A. (Correnti) Drinkwater with whom he shared 56 years of marriage , more recently of Lynn formerly of Salem , died Thursday evening July 28, 2011 at the North Shore Medical Center in Salem surrounded by his loving family. A resident of Salem for most of...

Daciel Gil Rebelo

Daciel Gil Rebelo

Jul 24, 2011

Salem…… Daciel Gil Rebelo, age 64, husband of Lucia (Sampaio) Rebelo, of Salem formerly of Peabody, died at home, Sunday, July 24, 2011 following a brief Illness. Born raised and educated in Sao Migueul, Azores, Portugal, the son of the late Joao and Maria (Carreiro) Rebelo. Mr. Rebelo had served In the Portuguese military. He and his wife married and...

Brenda Elena (Grace) Hayes

Brenda Elena (Grace) Hayes

Jul 17, 2011

Salem….. Brenda Elena (Grace) Hayes, 94, formerly of Salem, wife of the late Warren J Hayes passed away peacefully September 17, 2011 in her residence at Putnam Farm in Danvers, MA. Brenda was raised in Swampscott the daughter of Henry and Ellen Grace. She was a graduate of St. Chretienne's Academy and Salem Hospital School of Nursing. She spent her...

Joan R. Higley

Joan R. Higley

Jul 17, 2011

Monticello, IL Joan R. Higley, of Monticello IL, formerly a longtime resident of Salem, MA and Center Harbor NH, passed away peacefully on July 17th at the Piatt County Nursing Home in Monticello, IL after dealing with a lengthly illness with much faith, courage and grace. Born in Salem, she was the daughter of the late Edward H. Lucie and...

Barbara J. (King) Buckley

Barbara J. (King) Buckley

Jul 4, 2011

MARBLEHEAD Barbara J. (King) Buckley, 68, of Marblehead and Beverly Hills, California passed away peacefully at Massachusetts General Hospital with her loving family by her side on July 4, 2011. Barbara was the devoted and loving wife of Andrew ("Andy") P. Buckley. The two celebrated their 49th wedding anniversary in January of this year. In addition to the home they...

Carl R. Pierce

Carl R. Pierce

Jun 30, 2011

Marblehead….. Carl R. Pierce, age 91, husband for 72 years of Barbara (Jackson) Pierce of Marblehead died Thursday morning in the Aviv Center for Living, Swampscott following a brief illness. A "Header" he was born in Marblehead the son of the late Alden and Elsa (Nyberg) Pierce. Mr. Pierce was educated in the local schools and had graduated from St....

Audrey Mace Christensen

Audrey Mace Christensen

Jun 26, 2011

Marblehead….. Audrey Mace Christensen, age 85, wife of the late Harry Christensen of Marblehead, died Sunday morning in the Grosvenor Park Nursing Home following a long illness. A true "Header" she was born in Marblehead the daughter of the late Raymond and Marion (Graves) Mace. Mrs. Christensen was educated in Marblehead elementary school and was graduated from Marblehead High School....

Anthony A. "Tony" Albano

Anthony A. "Tony" Albano

Jun 26, 2011

Salem….. Anthony L. "Tony" Albano, age 61, husband of Lisa Mae (Pitman) Albano of Salem died Sunday June 26, 2011 in the North Shore Medical Center. Born in Peabody the son of Anthony Albano of Peabody and the late Pauline E. (Levesque) Albano he was raised by his mother and his step father, the late John Lombardi. Following his graduation...

Marian Moriarty

Marian Moriarty

Jun 13, 2011

Marian E. Moriarty – 93 Passed away peacefully, June 13 at Ledgewood Rehab and Skilled Nursing Center. Marian was born in Flushing, NY on May 6, 1918, daughter of James and Helen Moriarty and sister of Helen (Moriarty) Murphy. She was married to Arthur Dooley of New York. She was a parishioner at St. Andrew Avellino RC Church in Flushing....

Lewis C. Landolfi

Lewis C. Landolfi

Jun 13, 2011

Peabody…. Lewis (Louie) C. Landolfi, age 90. Husband of the late Margaret (DeFrancesco) Landolfi of Peabody, died Monday June 13, 2011 at Rosewood Nursing Home, Peabody. Born in Danvers, the son of the late Joseph and Concetta (Paglia) Landolphi, he was raised and educated in Beverly. Once he completed his education, Mr. Landolfi became employed by the A.C. Lawrence Leather...

Karen L Lord

Karen L Lord

Jun 10, 2011

Salem…. Karen L Lord age 53, loving and devoted wife (common law) of Joseph Jennings of Salem died in the Kaplan Family Hospice House on Friday afternoon following a courageous battle with cancer. She was born in New Haven, CT the daughter of the late Robert G and Edith M. (Roach) Lord and raised and educated in Salem (MA) schools....

Susan J.A. Redfield

Susan J.A. Redfield

Jun 3, 2011

Marblehead….. Susan J. A. Redfield, age 75, passed away peacefully on June 3, 2011, surrounded by the love of her family, in her home after a brief illness. Born in Dover, England she was the daughter of the late Cecil Gross MD and Elsa Gross. She came to the United States and graduated from Tufts University in 1958, where she...

Beverlee Seamans Douglass

Beverlee Seamans Douglass

May 30, 2011

Marblehead…… Beverlee Seamans Douglass, age 73, wife of the late William Douglass of Marblehead died peacefully at home on Monday, May 30, 2011 following a long battle with cancer. Born in Haverhill, the daughter of the late Morris and Lois (Howe) Seamans, Mrs. Douglass was raised and educated in St. Petersburg, FL. There she graduated from high school, and was...

Stephen Hayes

Stephen Hayes

May 28, 2011

SALEM — Dr. Stephen D. Hayes, of Salem, died on Saturday, May 28, 2011 surrounded by his family after a long struggle with cancer of the appendix. He sadly leaves his beloved wife, Clare (Doyle), who has been his soul mate for nearly 50 years along with his two wonderful sons, Steve and Jared, and Betty Saarela who has been...

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