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Salem, Massachusetts Obituaries

Diane Sara English

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

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

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

Philip P. Loring

Sep 15, 2026

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Gloucester- Philip P. Loring (84),formerly of Boxford and Newburyport, passed away on Tuesday September 15, 2026 at Seacoast Nursing Home in Gloucester. Born in Plymouth, Philip was the son of the late Marjorie (Prouty) and Ronald Loring.

A memorial service will be held on Saturday October 17, 2026 beginning at 11:00 AM at the First Religious Society Unitarian...

Marjorie A Reynolds

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

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

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

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

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

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.

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...

Victor Josue Portillo Barrios

Victor Josue Portillo Barrios

Aug 29, 2026

It is with profound sadness and heavy hearts that we announce the passing of Victor Josue Portillo Barrios, who passed away on August 29, 2026.

Victor was a beloved father, partner, son, brother, and friend. Above all, he was a devoted father to his two children, Melany and Josue, who were a deeply cherished part of his life. His love for...

Robert J. Field

Robert J. Field

Aug 29, 2026

Born June 23, 1926, in Salem, Massachusetts, he was the son of Albert and Mary (McMahon) Field. A graduate of St. James Grammar School and Salem High School, he went on to serve his country during World War II as a Seaman First Class in the United States Navy.

Following his military service, Mr. Field began what would become a lifetime...

Alice R. (Ford) Foster

Alice R. (Ford) Foster

Aug 27, 2026

Alice Foster, a beloved mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, and cherished friend, passed away peacefully on August 27, 2026, at the age of 96. Born on September 2, 1929, Alice's life was a testament to love, devotion, and the enduring bonds of family.

Alice met her husband, John Foster, while roller skating, and it was love at first sight. She was only 18...

David Wiswall

David Wiswall

Aug 26, 2026

David William Wiswall of Salem, Massachusetts, and Ossipee, New Hampshire, 83, passed away on August 26, 2026. He was born in Lynn, Massachusetts, on January 14, 1943, the son of the late Eugene C. Wiswall and the late Gladys (Madden) Wiswall. David was the beloved husband and best friend of Linda Kent Wiswall for over 50 years. He was the...

Rebecca "Beki" Francis Ferrari

Rebecca "Beki" Francis Ferrari

Aug 24, 2026

It is with profound sadness that we announce the passing of Rebecca "Beki" Francis Ferrari, beloved wife, daughter, sister, and friend, at the age of 41. Beki left us on August 24, 2026, in Salem, Massachusetts, where she had made her home and touched the lives of many. Born on January 21, 1985, in Berryville, Arkansas, she spent her early...

Gene Edward Matthews

Gene Edward Matthews

Aug 24, 2026

Gene Matthews, age 79 of Peabody (formerly of Marblehead), passed away at Salem Hospital, surrounded by family, after a brief illness on August 24th, 2026. Born in Lynn and raised in Marblehead, Gene attended Marblehead Public Schools and had previously worked for the Town of Marblehead. Gene was a long-time member of the Gerry 5 VFA and the Marblehead VFW....

Maryann Maccario

Maryann Maccario

Aug 19, 2026

Maryann Maccario, 88, of Nahant, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, August 19, 2026, surrounded by her loving family. She was the beloved wife of Anthony J. Maccario Sr., with whom she shared 60 wonderful years of marriage. Raised in Medford, Massachusetts, Maryann graduated from Cheverus High School in Malden. She worked for more than 15 years at Guillow Model Airplane...

Allan Joseph Jay, Jr.

Allan Joseph Jay, Jr.

Aug 18, 2026

Allan Joseph Jay, Jr, of Andover, died Tuesday, August 18, 2026 at Lawrence General Hospital in Lawrence Massachusetts.  He was the son of the late Allan J. Jay, Sr and the late Mary N. (Rigillo) Jay.  There are no known surviving relatives.  Arrangements are private at this time.

Nancy L. Burnett

Nancy L. Burnett

Aug 16, 2026

Salem- Nancy L. Burnett (80), of Salem, passed away on Sunday August 16, 2026 at her home in Salem. Born in Salem, she was the daughter of the late Geraldine (Foote) and Samuel Burnett. Lifelong resident of Salem, she grew up going to Salem schools before going onto working for Analogic as an accountant. Outside of her work, she loved...

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