Obituaries

Salem, Massachusetts Obituaries

Brenda Elena (Grace) Hayes

Brenda Elena (Grace) Hayes

Sep 17, 2011

SALEM — Brenda Elena (Grace) Hayes, 94, formerly of Salem, wife of the late Warren J. Hayes passed away peacefully Saturday, Sept. 17, 2011 in her residence at Putnam Farm in Danvers. A graduate of St. Chretienne's Academy and Salem Hospital School of Nursing, she spent her life caring for others in private duty nursing and maintained her nursing credentials...

Eileen L. (Dolan) Flynn

Eileen L. (Dolan) Flynn

Sep 15, 2011

SALEM — Eileen L. (Dolan) Flynn, age 87, wife of the late James E. Flynn of Salem, died at home unexpectedly Thursday morning, Sept. 15, 2011. Born and raised in Salem, the daughter of the late H. Francis and Alice (Reagan) Dolan, she was educated in St. James Grammar and High School. Mrs. Flynn then became a secretary at General...

David Phillips, R.N.

David Phillips, R.N.

Sep 6, 2011

Salem….. David Phillips, RN age 61, of Salem died at Brigham and Women's Hospital, Boston, .Tuesday evening, September 6, 2011. Born in the son of the late James and Shirley (Garland) Phillips, he was raised and educated in Salem. A graduate of Bishop Fenwick High School and member of its swim team, Mr. Phillips had attend the University of Maine,...

Margaret S. (Denis) Gillam

Margaret S. (Denis) Gillam

Sep 6, 2011

Margaret S. (Denis) Gillam, beloved wife of Cdr. Harold R. Gillam and mother of Harold R. Gillam III and Joseph W. Gillam, died peacefully in her sleep on September 6, 2011, after a sudden illness. She was the daughter of Joseph D. Kelleher, a native of Rathmore, Co. Kerry, Ireland, and Mildred A. Watson, of Massachusetts. Margaret, also known as...

Mary M. "Marge" Simbliaris

Mary M. "Marge" Simbliaris

Sep 2, 2011

Lynn, MA Mary M. "Marge" Simbliaris, age 84 wife of the late Aristotle "Harry" Simbliaris, a longtime resident of Lynn and Saugus, more recently of Marblehead, died at home Friday morning, September 2, 2011. Born in Lynn the daughter of the late Wallace and Nettie (Amiro) Hubbard, she was raised and educated in Lynn at St. Mary's High School. Mrs....

Vincente Anastascio Ramirez

Vincente Anastascio Ramirez

Aug 31, 2011

SWAMPSCOTT — Vincente Anastascio Ramirez, age 90, husband of 50 years to the late Ruby M. (Watson) Ramirez, died early Wednesday morning, Aug. 31, 2011 at the Jewish Rehabilitation Center in Swampscott. Born in Elk City, Kan., he was the son of the late George P. and Soledad (Juarez) Ramirez. Mr. Ramirez was raised in Zarah, Kan., and at the...

Mary "Kay" Catherine Carideo

Mary "Kay" Catherine Carideo

Aug 28, 2011

SALEM — Kay (MacInnis) Carideo, age 84, wife of the late Anthony "Tony" Carideo, of Salem, died Sunday afternoon, Aug. 28, 2011 in North Shore Medical Center, Salem. Born in Glengary Valley, Cape Breton, Nova Scotia, Canada, the daughter of the late Martin and Catherine Anne (Gillis) MacInnis, she was raised and educated in Cape Breton, Nova Scotia, and has...

Gertrude "Gert" Frances Morgan

Gertrude "Gert" Frances Morgan

Aug 26, 2011

Marblehead, MA Mrs. Gertrude Frances "Gert" (Kelley) Morgan, age 92, of Marblehead, died Friday, August 26th, 2011 peacefully at the Lafayette Nursing Home, following a long Illness. Mrs. Morgan was born in Boston, MA on March 25, 1919, the daughter of the late Charles E. and Gertrude (MacMasters) Kelley. She was raised in West Roxbury graduating from Jamaica Plain High...

Martha A. Carey

Martha A. Carey

Aug 22, 2011

Marblehead, MA Mrs. Martha A. (Trasher) Carey, aged 85, of Marblehead, wife of the late Francis H. "Ike" Carey or Marblehead, died Monday, August 22nd, 2011 peacefully at Kaplan Family Hospice House. Born in Salem, the daughter of the late Percy and Emma (LaForme) Trasher. She was educated in Salem schools. Following her graduation from Salem High School, she met...

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...

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