Rachel Lowell (Seamans) Schroeder
Oct 23, 2026
Rachel Lowell (Seamans) Schroeder, 71, of Marblehead, passed away on Friday, October 23, 2026, after a long battle with cancer.
Born in Salem on November 14, 1954, Rachel was the daughter of the late Peter and Anne Seamans, also of Marblehead. A beloved member of the Marblehead community, she was a familiar face at several local businesses over the years. Rachel...
Mary Louise O'Brien
Oct 23, 2026
LUNENBURG - Mary L. O’Brien, age 94 years, passed away Friday, October 23, 2026, at 9:30 pm, surrounded by her loving family. Mary was born in Salem, daughter of the late Patrick J. and Eva M. (Belanger) O’Brien. She was raised in Peabody and graduated from St. John’s High School in Peabody. She was part of a very close loving...
Jacob Elijah Birenbach
Oct 12, 2026
Jacob (Jake) Elijah Birenbach passed away on Monday October 12, 2026, in Boston, Massachusetts, due to an accident. Jake was born at Beverly Hospital on December 17, 1996, to Michael E. Birenbach and Jessica E. (Cooper) Birenbach. He was the older brother to Amanda Birenbach and stepson of Jennifer Birenbach.
During his younger years, Jake experienced life in the Metro-Boston area...
Joseph Murphy
Oct 12, 2026
Joseph Murphy, beloved husband, esteemed golfer, and cherished member of the Salem community, passed away peacefully on October 12, 2026, at the age of 78. Born on June 10, 1948, in Salem, Massachusetts, he lived in this vibrant city throughout his life, embracing its charm and community spirit.
Joseph was a proud alumnus of Salem Public Schools, but he got his...
Matthew Gonzalez
Oct 9, 2026
Matthew Gonzalez, affectionately known as Matt or Matty Boy, was born on November 19, 1985, in Passaic, New Jersey, and passed away on October 9, 2026, in Boston, Massachusetts.
If you knew Matt, you knew kindness, love, happiness, and jokes. He was charismatic, full of life, and had a rare gift for turning strangers into genuine friends within minutes. His warm...
Michael McKenna
Oct 4, 2026
Michael “Mike” McKenna, 65, of Salem, Massachusetts, passed away on October 4, 2026, in Salem.
Born on December 7, 1960, in Salem, Mike was the son of the late Robert McKenna and Elaine (Dallaire) McKenna. He grew up in Salem in a close and loving family alongside his siblings, Robert, Susan, Kathryn, and Billy. Mike attended the Salem Public Schools before...
William D. Donaldson, Jr
Oct 4, 2026
William Douglas Donaldson, Jr. “Bill” Age 82 died at his home in Salem, Massachusetts on October 4, 2026. Bill was born on July, 4, 1944, son of the late William Douglas Donaldson Sr. And Mary A Donaldson in Jacksonville, Florida. The oldest of three siblings. When Bill was a toddler, the family relocated from Florida to Massachusetts.
Bill graduated high school...
Peter C. Dowdell
Sep 26, 2026
Peter C. Dowdell, 70, of Salem, Massachusetts, died on September 26, 2026. He was born on November 27, 1955, son of the late Vincent J. Dowdell Jr. and Jacqueline (Jean) Dowdell. He graduated from St. John’s Preparatory School in Danvers, Massachusetts, in 1973, where he played varsity soccer. He attended Salem State College and served as a proud member of...
Corinne E. Muse
Sep 23, 2026
Salem- It is with heavy hearts that we announce the passing of Corinne E. (Candeas) Muse, who left us on September 23, 2026, at the age of 86. Born on April 13, 1940, in Salem, MA, Corinne was a lifelong resident of this beautiful city.
Corinne's journey began at Pickering School, leading to her graduation from Salem High School in 1958....
Diane Sara English
Sep 21, 2026
It is with profound sadness, yet with faith in God’s promise of eternal life, that we announce the passing of Diane S. English, who passed away peacefully and unexpectedly at home on Monday, September 21st. We take comfort in knowing that she is now at peace in God’s loving care and reunited with her father.
Diane was a strong, loving, unapologetic,...
Maureen A Morrison
Sep 18, 2026
Maureen Ann Morrison, 77, of Salem, Massachusetts, passed away peacefully on September 18, 2026, at the Kaplan Family Hospice House in Danvers, Massachusetts, following a courageous battle with cancer.
Maureen was born on October 2, 1948, to Daniel (“Bill”) and Ann McNeill in Newton, Massachusetts. She was the oldest of eight children and grew up in Brighton, Massachusetts, where she graduated...
Agnes M. Kilduff
Sep 16, 2026
God’s most precious work of art is the warmth and love of a mother’s heart.
Salem- Agnes Mary “Aggie” Kilduff, 86, of Salem, MA, passed away peacefully on September 16, 2026, surrounded by love.
Born on June 29, 1940, Agnes Mary Higgins was raised in Peabody, MA, with her large, tight-knit Irish family. She attended St. John’s Parochial School and later worked...
Philip P. Loring
Sep 15, 2026
Philip Prouty Loring, 84, passed away on September 15, 2026, after living for many years with Parkinson's disease. His life was marked by curiosity, resilience, adventure, faith, and, above all, love for his family. Whether skiing down a mountain, traveling to distant corners of the world, gathering his family for Sunday dinner or finding new ways to serve his community,...
Marjorie A Reynolds
Sep 15, 2026
Salem – Marjorie, a lifelong resident of Salem, passed away peacefully at home on September 15, 2026 surrounded by her four daughters. She shared 52 years of marriage with her husband Dick Reynolds. She was the daughter of Charles and Margaret Walsh. Marjorie attended St. James grammar school and graduated from Salem State College with a degree in Education. She...
Constance (Connie) Ann Callahan
Sep 15, 2026
Constance Anne Callahan, née Dumais, of Swampscott, Massachusetts, passed away at home on September 15, 2026 after a 23-year struggle with Parkinson’s disease.
The daughter of Valmore and Dorothy (Peach) Dumais, Connie was born on October 17, 1947 at the Mary A. Alley Hospital in Marblehead (the mark, she said, of “a true ‘Header”). After spending her early years in Catholic...
Maura Ann Henry-Field
Sep 14, 2026
Maura Henry- Field, age 63, of Marblehead, MA, passed away suddenly on Monday September 14, 2026. She was the youngest daughter of Ernest Henry, Seabrook, NH and the late Dolores Henry (Kennedy) and sister to Lisa Henry of North Andover. Maura graduated from Lynn English High school in 1981 and attended Salem State College. She began her career working for...
Ian Aubrey King
Sep 12, 2026
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Ian A. King aged 56 of Salem, MA passed away on Saturday, September 12th, 2026, in Brooklyn, NY of heart failure. He was born November 6th, 1969, in Boston, MA to Stephany Tiernan and Patrick King. Ian earned his bachelor’s degree in English literature from Eastern Nazarene College in Quincy, MA. He worked as a...
Rilda P. Seletz
Sep 3, 2026
Rilda Daigle Parker Seletz passed away peacefully on September 3, 2026, at the age of 95, surrounded by her children, grandchildren, and caregivers.
Rilda was born in Fort Kent, Maine, in 1931 and graduated from the Forsyth School of Dental Hygiene in 1951. She was predeceased by her husbands, C. Elwood Parker, DMD, and Jules M. Seletz, MD, with whom she...
Donna A. (Lariviere) Smith
Aug 31, 2026
Donna Smith, age 76, of Dracut, wife of the late William Smith of Salem, passed away on Monday, August 31, 2026, at Lowell General Hospital following a brief illness. Born in Peabody, she was the daughter of the late Felix Lariviere and Marjorie Lariviere. She graduated from Salem High School with the Class of 1968.
Donna worked as a secretary for...
Elisha Perkins "Perk" Gould Jr.
Aug 30, 2026
Marblehead- Elisha Perkins “Perk” Gould, Jr. of Marblehead, MA passed away on August 30, 2026. Born on May 1, 1928 to Cornelia and Elisha Gould, Perk was a lifelong Marbleheader. Perk attended Marblehead schools and graduated from Marblehead High School in 1946. He joined the US Army that fall and spent much of his time in Korea in 1947. Following...
