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Salem, Massachusetts Obituaries

Marc Sosnowski

Marc Sosnowski

Jan 9, 2011

Peabody…. Marc W. Sosnowski, age 55, a third- generation Salemite, died Sunday evening at the Lahey Clinic in Burlington. He was affectionately known to his family as 'Uncie.' Born in Salem, the son of the late William and Mary (Geronimos) Sosnowski, Marc was raised and educated in Salem. He graduated from Essex Agricultural School, where he majored in Horticulture. Any...

Carlos J. Correia

Carlos J. Correia

Jan 8, 2011

Peabody….. Carlos J. Correia, age 53, husband of Arminda (Quaresma) Correia, died at home in Peabody early Saturday morning, January 8, 2011. He had resided in Portugal for most of his life and had recently moved to Peabody. He was born in Pacos de Serra, Portugal, the son of the late Luis Pinto Correia and the late Inocencia Natividade. Once...

Navart Svaboda

Navart Svaboda

Jan 5, 2011

Lynn… Navart (Arsenian) Svoboda, age 93 wife of the late Marin Svoboda, died in Union Hospital Wednesday morning, January 5, 2011. Born in Turkey the daughter of the late Garabed and Armenuhi (Yaziciyan) Arsenian, she emigrated to Roumania at the age of three. Mrs. Svoboda quickly learned and mastered her new language and as a young child became a translator...

Robert K. Hughes

Robert K. Hughes

Jan 4, 2011

Salem….. Robert K. Hughes, age 85, husband of the late Joanne P. (Marraffa) Hughes of Salem died Tuesday afternoon, January 4, 2011 in the Kaplan Family Hospice House, Danvers surrounded by his family. Born in Boston the son of the late Albert and Dorothy Gladys (Wilson) Hughes, he was raised and educated in Malden. Following his graduation for Essex Agricultural...

Ronald C. Dudley

Ronald C. Dudley

Jan 3, 2011

Salem… Ronald Charles Dudley (Ronny), died Monday January 3, 2011 at his residence. Born September 29, 1946 in Danvers, son of the late Anne (Condon) Dudley formerly of Salem, he had resided in the City all of his life. Ronald attended St. James Grammar School and was a graduate of Salem High School in the class of 1966. Immediately following...

Eric Alden Jackson

Eric Alden Jackson

Dec 31, 2010

Salem….. Eric Jackson, age 18, of Salem, son of Cheryl (O'Neil) Jackson of Salem and the late Russell Jackson, died at home unexpectedly Friday evening, December 31, 2010 after being stricken with acute appendicitis. He is the brother of Greg and Mitch Jackson of Salem. Born in Beverly, he was raised and educated in the Southboro, MA with his extended...

John Wilfred Seymour Rouse

John Wilfred Seymour Rouse

Dec 31, 2010

John Wilfred Seymour Rouse, age 91 of Salem and Barbados, died at home December31, 2010 following a brief illness. He is the husband of Queenie (Riley) Rouse of Barbados. Born, raised and educated in Barbados, the son of the late Theophilus Straker and Augusta Rouse, he was a well travelled, smart and personable man who had visited all seven continents...

Charles J. Haritos

Charles J. Haritos

Dec 30, 2010

Please use flag Charles J. Haritos, longtime resident of Marblehead, MA died peacefully Thursday, December 30, 2010 with his family by his side at the Kaplan Family Hospice House. He was the beloved husband of the late Nikki Contos Haritos. Charlie was born in Peabody, Ma on November 10,1920, the youngest of five children to immigrant parents John and Crysomaly...

Jeremiah Staniford Burns

Jeremiah Staniford Burns

Dec 27, 2010

Salem - Lifelong Salem resident Jere Burns died peacefully at home on December 27, 2010 after a brief illness and having just spent Christmas surrounded by his wife, children and grandchildren. Jere was born on June 6, 1928 at his parents' home on Salem Common. His parents were Lucretia Perkins Burns and William Russell Burns. He married Abby Moffat in...

Salvatore Azzolina

Salvatore Azzolina

Dec 27, 2010

Peabody…… Salvatore Azzolina, age 95 husband of Stefana (Ingemi) (Rosati) Azzolina of Peabody, died Monday afternoon in the Peabody Glen Nursing Home following a long illness. Born in Boston the son of the late Arcangelo and Carmella (Borcina) Azzolina, he was raised and educated in Boston schools. During World War II, Mr. Azzolina was employed by the Boston Naval Shipyard...

Margaret Eileen Petkewich

Margaret Eileen Petkewich

Dec 25, 2010

MARBLEHEAD — Margaret E. "Peg" McGill Petkewich, age 9,6 wife of the late Peter Petkewich, of Marblehead, died Saturday, Dec. 25, 2010 in the Lafayette Nursing Home, Marblehead, following a long illness. A true and dedicated "Header" she was born in Marblehead the daughter of the late Michael and Elizabeth (Mulcahey) McGill. She was raised and educated in Marblehead schools,...

Richard Dexter Henken

Richard Dexter Henken

Dec 25, 2010

Beverly... Richard D Henken, age 87, husband of the late Marguerite (Ruane) Henken, died suddenly on Christmas Day December 25th, 2010 in Beverly Hospital. Born in Salem, one of ten children, he was the son of the late George P. and Emily (Miller) Henken. Richard "Dick" or "Dickie" Henken was educated in Salem schools including Salem High school, until moving...

Madalene Adelle Russell

Madalene Adelle Russell

Dec 22, 2010

Amesbury….. Madalene A. (Viner) Russell, age 90, wife of the late Arthur L. Russell, Jr. of Amesbury, formerly of Salem, died early Wednesday morning in the Kaplan Family Hospice House. Born in East Templeton, MA the daughter of the late Walter E. and Crystal (Phelps) Viner, Mrs. Russell attended local schools. Following her graduation from Fitchburg High School, Mrs. Russell...

Harry Francis Healey

Harry Francis Healey

Dec 20, 2010

Salem…… Retired Essex County Sherriff and Commonwealth of MA Court Officer, Harry F. Healey, age 81, beloved and deeply loved partner of Theresa Katherine, died early Monday morning, December 20th at Sunrise at Gardner Park Assisted Living in Peabody after a gallant fight from complications of stroke. Born in Methuen, MA, February 23rd 1929, he was the son of Molly...

Sharon A. (Gillis) Carlson

Sharon A. (Gillis) Carlson

Dec 17, 2010

Georgetown…… Sharon A. (Gillis) Carlson, age 50, of Georgetown, formerly of Marblehead, died early Friday morning December 17, 2010, at home surrounded by her loving family and friends following a courageous battle with a brain tumor. Sharon was born and raised in Marblehead the daughter of Mary P (Kelley) Gillis of Marblehead and the late Marblehead Cemetery Commissioner Dexter Gillis....

Carolina Maria Barata

Carolina Maria Barata

Dec 13, 2010

Plymouth Carolina M Barata, age 43, of Plymouth, formerly of Salem died early Monday morning, December 13, 2010 at Massachusetts General Hospital, Boston following a courageous battle with cancer. Born in Taceta, Azores, the daughter of Leonel and Maria (Gois) Barata, Carolina was raised and educated in Salem. A fun loving person with a big heart, she loved everyone and...

Paul James Higgins

Paul James Higgins

Dec 9, 2010

SALEM — Paul J. Higgins, 76, of Salem, devoted husband of Janice (Tivnan) Higgins for 51 years, died Thursday, Dec. 9, 2010 in the Lafayette Nursing Home, Marblehead. Born and raised in Peabody the son of the late Michael and Mary (Walsh) Higgins, he graduated from Peabody High School, Class of 1952. He received both his bachelor's degree and Master's...

Theresa "Doris" Bourque

Theresa "Doris" Bourque

Dec 8, 2010

Salem…. Doris (LaJoie) Bourque, age 79, loving wife of Roland Bourque, died Wednesday evening, December 8, 2010 at her home. Born in Salem, the daughter of the late Napoleon and Evelyn (Cote) LaJoie, Mrs. Bourque was raised in Salem where she has lived all of her life. She was a graduate of St. Joseph's School and Salem Commercial School. Following...

Priscilla Bohlin Hall

Priscilla Bohlin Hall

Dec 7, 2010

MARBLEHEAD -- Priscilla Bohlin Hall died Tuesday, Dec. 7, after a long battle with lung disease. She was 88. A top Realtor for decades, she was one of the first brokers hired by Richard Carlson Real Estate about 1970 and quickly became one of his best salespeople, selling more than class="u_1730566511 widget-2d918b dmCustomWidget" data-lazy-load="false" data-title="" id="1730566511" dmle_extension="custom_extension" data-element-type="custom_extension" icon="false" surround="false" million a year when homes cost about ,000 apiece....

Maeve Grace Welch

Maeve Grace Welch

Dec 7, 2010

Salem….. Baby, Maeve Grace Welch, daughter of Christopher and Katherine (Kelleher) Welch, of Salem, died Tuesday December 7, 2010 at Tufts New England Medical Center, Boston. Her surviving grandparents are John Kelleher, D.D.S and his wife Susan of Peabody, formerly of Melrose and Attorney Robert Welch and his wife Ann Marie of Swampscott. Private funeral arrangements are under the direction...

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