Obituaries

Feb 15, 2026

HELEN EMILY MAILHOIT of Beverly Passed away on February 15, 2026, at the age of 88 in Danvers, MA.

Born in Salem, MA on March 24, 1937, Helen lived in Ipswich, MA until she married. She was married on February 2,1958 to William Mailhoit. They were married for 57 years. Helen & Bill lived in Salem all their lives where they...

Feb 14, 2026

Barbara Ann Soul (Sullivan), 88, of Marblehead, MA, passed away peacefully on February 14, 2026, at the Care Dimensions Hospice House in Lincoln, MA.

Born on September 24, 1937, in Boston and raised in Brookline, Barbara was known for her warmth, friendliness, and unwavering devotion to her family. She was a kind-hearted soul who was always ready to help those in...

Feb 10, 2026

Feb 10, 2026

Mark Michael Manley, beloved husband, son, brother, uncle, friend, and accomplished singer, dancer and actor, passed away from Alzheimer’s Disease at the Kaplan Family Hospice House in Danvers, Massachusetts on February 10. Following visits and calls from family and friends, he passed with his husband by his side. Born July 10, 1954, he was 71.

Mark is the son of the...

Feb 8, 2026

Elizabeth Ann Foss, passed away peacefully on Sunday, February 8, 2026, at Beverly Hospital. Born in Marblehead, she was the daughter of the late James A. and Etta E. (Cresoe) Foss. Elizabeth had been a resident of Salem for many years and most recently had been living in Peabody with her fiancée Donald Allen who sadly passed on July 21,...

Feb 7, 2026

Loretta Guy-King, lovingly known to many as Auntie Retta, passed away on February 7, 2026, in Salem, Massachusetts, at the age of 62. A lifelong resident of Lynn, Massachusetts, she was born on December 21, 1963, to James Guy Sr. and Anniebell Guy.

Loretta was a proud graduate of Lynn Classical High School. She dedicated many years of service to Ricoh...

Feb 3, 2026

Eleanor O’Bryan Runkle, 60, of Marblehead, Massachusetts, passed away on February 3, 2026, after a brief illness, with her loving husband by her side. She was born on November 10, 1965, in Corning, New York to the late Joseph and Nancy O’Bryan. In 1991, she married the love of her life, Scott Runkle.

Growing up in Corning, Eleanor attended Carter Elementary,...

Jan 25, 2026

Ruth L. (Small) Shanahan, a longtime resident of Salem, MA passed away in the comfort of her home with family by her side on Sunday, January 25, 2026. She was 94 years old. Ruth was a devoted and loving wife, mother, grandmother, great grandmother, daughter, sister, aunt, great aunt. She leaves behind a legacy of kindness, humor, and love.

Ruth was...

Jan 24, 2026

Alice Mary (Demers) Mulherin, 91, of Salem, Massachusetts passed away after a lengthy illness on January 24, 2026, at Pilgrim Rehabilitation and Nursing Center in Peabody, Massachusetts.

Alice was born on February 26, 1934, in Salem, Massachusetts, to Ulysses and Ophelia (Matton) Demers. She was raised in the Castle Hill section of Salem, where she attended St. Anne’s School; Alice graduated...

Jan 18, 2026

Richard (Rick) Gachignard, age 72, of Salem passed away on Sunday, January 18, at Kaplan Family Hospice in Danvers. He was born on January 26,1953 in Salem to Leon and Clair Gachignard. Richard was predeceased by his parents and brothers Raymond and Paul.

He was married for over 54 years to Mary Ann (Davis) Gachignard. He attended Salem Public Schools and...

Jan 16, 2026

Deborah Jean Erwin of Lynn, Massachusetts passed away unexpectedly at Melrose-Wakefield Hospital on Friday, January 16, 2026, at the age of 57. She was born March 11, 1968, in Salem, Massachusetts, to the late Marie H. (Leck-Erwin) Quinn and Arthur M. Erwin.

Deborah attended Lynn Public Schools in her early years and later graduated from Newburyport High School. She will be...

Jan 12, 2026

Carole Young of Auburn, New York, passed away peacefully on Monday January 12, 2026, with family members by her side. She is the daughter of the late Arlene (Anderson) Reed and Malcolm Reed. She is predeceased by her husband Donald A. Young, and her sisters Marlene French and Elizabeth (Betsy) Reed. She is survived by her daughter Elizabeth (Becky) Young...

Jan 10, 2026

John H. “Jack” Connelly passed away peacefully at home in Salem, Massachusetts on Saturday, January 10, 2026. He was 86 years old. He is survived by his beloved wife, Denice Brait.

Jack was predeceased by his elder sister and only sibling, Jeanne Connelly Sears of Baltimore, Maryland, who passed peacefully at her home just 28 hours before him. He was also...

Jan 10, 2026

Susan (Barry) LeBlanc "Sue", 76, of Salem, Massachusetts passed on January 10th, 2026, at Lahey Medical Center in Burlington, due to complications following cancer treatment.

Susan was welcomed by Daniel and Anna Barry on July 6, 1949, in Waltham, Massachusetts. The family soon moved to Peabody, Massachusetts where Susan attended Centre Elementary School and graduated from Peabody high School in 1967....

Jan 7, 2026

Lawrence- Mauricio Navas Castro passed away peacefully on January 7, 2026, following a courageous short battle with cancer. He was a father and grandfather whose life was shaped by perseverance, humility, and the experiences that formed him. He was surrounded by his family in his final moments.

Born in El Salvador, Mauricio carried his heritage with pride throughout his life. A...

Jan 5, 2026

Shaun Michael Clarke died January 5, 2026 at the age of 61, seven years after he was diagnosed with Early Onset Alzheimer's. His disease took him from us prematurely, but it was not what defined him. Rather, Shaun was known for his unwavering kindness, both personally and professionally, his bright smile, the sparkle in his eyes, and his ability to...

Jan 5, 2026

Marblehead - Joseph Leo Brophy (91), of Marblehead, passed away on Monday, January 5, 2026 at the Residence at Vinnin Square in Swampscott. Born in Boston, Joseph was the son of the late Mary (Dwyer) and Joseph C. Brophy.

Joe grew up in Hyde Park and attended Boston College High School, graduating in the class of 1952. He went on to...

Jan 5, 2026

Robert M. (Bob) Donovan, 94, of Salem, MA, died at the Edith Nourse Rogers Memorial Veterans Hospital, Bedford, MA with his family by his side on Monday January 5th. Bob is survived by his children Maureen (Donovan) and Denis Viel, Windham, NH, Theresa (Donovan) and Dan Munroe, Marblehead, MA, Robert and Mary-Colette Donovan, Centreville, VA, David and Jill Donovan, Fayetteville,...

Jan 1, 2026

Rosalie Ann McKinley, 86, of Danvers died on Thursday, January 1, 2026, at Seacoast Nursing Home in Gloucester after a lengthy illness.

Born on January 28, 1939, to the late Enrico and Rose (Bacchi) Erelli, Rosalie spent the first few years of her childhood in Everett before moving to Malden. She attended Malden High School and later married her best friend,...

Dec 31, 2025

Jane Marie Mulloy, 67 years old, passed away on December 31, 2025, surrounded by her family. Jane was born on May 7, 1958, to Joseph Paul and Margaret McMenimen in Cambridge, MA. She was predeceased by her husband of 40 years, Robert W. Mulloy. 

During her life, Jane enjoyed reading and helping her community as a member of the Lions Club...