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Salem, Massachusetts Obituaries

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...

Josefina Depena

Josefina Depena

Dec 6, 2010

Salem…. Josefina (Rivera) DePena age 78 of Salem died Monday December 6, 2010 in the Lahey Clinic Burlington following a brief illness. She and her husband Jose Alberto Pena would have celebrated 58 years of marriage in January. Born in the Dominican Republic, the daughter of the late Alfonso and Francia Rivera, she is survived by four children, Gaston, Jose,...

Robert Anthony Couillard

Robert Anthony Couillard

Dec 5, 2010

Salem…… Robert A. "Bob" Couillard, age 78, of Salem Mass died Sunday morning December 5, 2010 at the Kaplin Family Hospice House, Danvers after a courageous 3 year battle with lung cancer. He and his loving wife Anna M. (O'Donnell) Couillard celebrated 55 years of marriage on November 19th 2010. Born in Salem Mass, he was raised in Beverly by...

Beverly Leona St. Onge

Beverly Leona St. Onge

Dec 4, 2010

Lawrence ... Beverly Leona (Rightmire) St. Onge age 77, wife of the late William F. St. Onge of Lawrence , died Saturday, December 4, 2010 at the Mary Immaculate Nursing Home, Lawrence following a long illness. Born in Salina , Kansas , the daughter of the late Otis Lee and Aletha Viola (Edwards) Rightmire, she later moved east. For many...

Michael Timothy Keegan

Michael Timothy Keegan

Dec 4, 2010

Georgetown…… Michael Timothy Keegan Jr., age 31, fiancee of Jennifer Bridges and father of Kaylee Amie Keegan of Georgetown, died unexpectedly Saturday, December 4, 2010. Born in Bridgeport, Ct. the son of Albertina Balcastro, of Connecticut and Michael T. Keegan, Sr. of Connecticut. He was predeceased by his beloved sister Amie Speliotis. He graduated from Amesbury High School, class of...

Emily M. (Tolisano) Hadden

Emily M. (Tolisano) Hadden

Dec 1, 2010

Marblehead... Emily M. (Tolisano) Hadden, age 92, wife of the late Franklin J Hadden, formerly of Marblehead, died at Emeritus at Cherry Hill, Danvers early Wednesday morning. Born and raised in Hartford, CT the daughter of the late Ambrose F. and Martha (Koivinen) Tolisano, she had been a switchboard operator for many years at Salem Hospital. Mrs. Hadden is survived...

Judith M. "Judy" (Collins) Moran

Judith M. "Judy" (Collins) Moran

Nov 26, 2010

Salem….. Judith M. "Judy" (Collins) Moran, age 68, retired Salem District Court Chief Probation Officer, age 68, loving wife of Thomas P. Moran died Friday, November 26, 2010 in the Kaplan Family Hospice House. Born in Taunton, MA the daughter of the late Retired, MA State Police Capt John W. Collins and Margaret E. (Bradley) Collins, her family moved to...

Eileen Elizabeth Hurley

Eileen Elizabeth Hurley

Nov 24, 2010

Salem……. Eileen Elizabeth (Ryan) Hurley, age 86, of Salem, beloved wife of the late James R. Hurley, died Wednesday morning November 24, 2010 at Beverly Hospital. Born in Salem, she was the daughter of the late Edward W. and Anne M. (Welch) Ryan. Mrs. Hurley had resided in Salem all of her life. She was educated at St. James Grammar...

Marcia "Mish" Joan Cronkhite

Marcia "Mish" Joan Cronkhite

Nov 21, 2010

SALEM — Marcia Joan Cronkhite, age 52, of Salem, died at home suddenly, Sunday, Nov. 21, 2010. Born in Boston, Nov. 4, 1958, one of four beloved and cherished daughters of Joan Dunn Cronkhite of Swampscott and late Leonard W. Cronkhite, MD, she was raised and educated in Marblehead. Following her graduation from Marblehead High School, she attended the University...

Rosemarie Leclerc

Rosemarie Leclerc

Nov 19, 2010

Beverly…… Rosemarie (Polloni) LeClerc, age 69, wife of Ronald LeClerc, with whom she shared 30 years, died Friday November 19, 2010 in North Shore Medical Center, Salem. Born and raised in Gloucester the daughter of the late Mario M. and Kathleen M. (Sheehan) LeClerc, she attended St. Mary's Grammar School and was graduated from St. Mary's High School. Shortly after...

Matthew R. Selecky

Matthew R. Selecky

Nov 12, 2010

Salem.... Matthew R Selecky age 29, of Salem died unexpectedly Friday evening following a long illness. He was welcomed into the world as the second son of Kim and Marsha (White) Selecky. Matt was raised in Salem and attended St. Mary's Star of the Sea School in Beverly through eighth grade. He then attended Bishop Fenwick High School and graduated...

Thomas M Griffin

Thomas M Griffin

Nov 11, 2010

Thomas McLean Griffin died peacefully at Bertram House in Swampscott on Thursday, November 11th. He was 88 years old. Born on the shores of Lake Placid, New York, to Nathaniel Edward and Anne McLean Griffin, Mac was raised in Springfield, Massachusetts along with his older brother, Nathaniel, who passed away this summer. He was a student at the Darrow School...

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