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Our Obituaries
Robert W. Starratt
May 14, 2013
Danvers — Mr. Robert W. Starratt, 88, of Danvers, beloved husband of the late Dorothy May (Hatch) Starratt, died May 14, 2013, at the Atrium in Danvers, surrounded by his family.
Born in Saugus, he was the son of the late William and Elsa Starratt. He was raised and educated in Saugus. Mr. Starratt graduated from the General Electric Apprenticeship Program. He continued his education at...
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Barbara Jeanne (Banks) King
May 8, 2013
Middleton — Mrs. Barbara Jeanne (Banks) King, 73, beloved wife of Thomas R. King, died Wednesday, May 8, 2013, at Beverly Hospital in Beverly, surrounded by her family.
Born in Groton, she was the daughter of the late David and Gladys (Garwood) Banks. She was raised and educated in Woburn.
Mrs. King had been employed as a supervisor with the Massachusetts Department of Mental Retardation...
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George A. Hoffman
August 25, 1921 - May 6, 2013
Mr. George A. Hoffman of Topsfield, formerly of Saugus, passed away on May 6th, 2013 at the age of 91. He was the husband of Marie (Jatsura) Hoffman of Topsfield.
Beloved father of Janet Mirick and her fiancé Arthur Ayre of Taunton, grandfather of two grandchildren, Carly Mirick and Chase Mirick and great grandfather of two great grandchildren, Derek and Morgan, and brother in law of Frank...
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Mary Virginia (Pothier) Vitale
March 31, 1923 - May 2, 2013
NORTH ANDOVER- Mrs. M. Virginia (Pothier) Vitale 90 of North Andover, formerly of Topsfield and Atkinson, N.H., beloved wife of 55 years of the late Hector Vitale died Thursday evening at the Edgewood Retirement Center in North Andover, following a brief illness surrounded by her family.
Born in Pawtucket, R.I., Ginny was the daughter of the late Joseph E. and Catherine A. (Duffy) Pothier...
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Sally "Sallie" (Alexander) Langis
October 2, 1921 - May 2, 2013
MIDDLETON- Mrs. Sallie (Sally) F. (Alexander) Langis 91, of Middleton, beloved wife of the late Raymond "Babe" Langis, died, Thursday May 2nd, 2013 at the Kaplan Family Hospice House in Danvers, surrounded by her family.
Born October 2nd, 1921 in Benson, North Carolina, she was the daughter of the late William L. and Bessie (Turlington) Alexander. She was raised and educated in Raeford, NC...
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Edward F. Gleason, Jr.
October 11, 1919 - April 30, 2013
Private services and internment were held for Edward F. Gleason, age 93, of Danvers, who died on April 30, 2013. "Captain Ed" was a dedicated yachtsman born in Somerville, an MP U.S.Army Veteran of WW II, and the dedicated husband of the love of his life, the late Anna T. Gleason. Father of Maryann Colanton and husband Don of Mendon, Lois Miele and husband Joseph of Danvers, and Edward Gleason...
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Winifred Ann (McCann) Dodge
June 3, 1926 - April 30, 2013
DANVERS — Mrs.Winifred Ann (McCann) Dodge 86, of Danvers, beloved wife of Albert S. Dodge of Danvers, died April 30th, 2013 at Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center surrounded by her family.
Born in Gloucester, June 3, 1926, she was the daughter of the late William and Marie (Powers) McCann. She was raised and educated in Gloucester and graduated from Saint Ann's School in Gloucester. She...
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Anna (Rico) Tetreault
April 23, 2013
DANVERS — Mrs. Anna (Rico) Tetreault, 91, of Danvers, beloved wife of the late Ernest Tetreault, died Tuesday, April 23, 2013 at Beverly Hospital surrounded by her family.
Born in Boston, she was the daughter of the late Joseph and Theresa (Fallavollta) Rico. She was raised and educated in the Hyde Park Section of Boston.
Family was first in Anna's life; she dedicated her time and tender...
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Anthony Leo "Tony" Duskey
May 9, 1937 - April 21, 2013
PEABODY- Mr. Anthony L. "Tony" Duskey of Brooksby Village Peabody, formerly of Middleton, died Sunday evening, April 21st, 2013 at his home.
Born in Smithfield, R.I., he was the proud son of the late Ida (Cardarelli) Duskey and Anthony John Duskey . He was raised and educated in Woonsocket, R.I. and graduated from Tufts University, class of 1961. He is the brother of William R. Duskey of...
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John I. O'Keefe
September 10, 1934 - April 20, 2013
Mr. John I. "Jack" O'Keefe 78 of Danvers, beloved husband of Judith (Garchinsky) O'Keefe, died April 20th, 2013, surrounded by his family at Salem hospital following a brief illness.
Born in Boston, he was the son of the late Robert R. and Christine (Cogan) O'Keefe. He was raised and educated in Revere. He was a graduate of Boston University where he earned his Accounting Degree.
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William F. Morris
April 18, 2013
GLOUCESTER- Mr. William F. Morris 62, of Gloucester, beloved husband of the late Mary (Moore) Morris, died Thursday morning, surrounded by his family at his home following a brief illness. He was affectionately known as Uncle Billy.
Born in Gloucester, he was the son of the late Floyd E. and Esther N. (Dorman) Morris. He was raised and educated in Gloucester and later in life took course for...
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Richard J. Gould
April 15, 2013
MIDDLETON- Mr. Richard J. Gould 93, of Middleton, beloved husband of the late Adella (LeBlanc) Gould, died Monday morning at the Sutton Hill Nursing Center in North Andover.
Born in New Brunswick, Canada, he was the son of the late Israel and Sophie (Richards) Gould. He was raised and educated in Canada and immigrated to the United States in 1954 and has since resided in Middleton.
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Mona Fleming (Tait) Barry
April 13, 2013
HAMILTON- Mrs. Mona Fleming (Tait) Barry 90 of Danvers, formerly of Hamilton, beloved wife of the late William R. Barry Jr. died Sunday evening, April 14th, 2013 at the Kaplan Family Hospice House in Danvers following a short illness.
Born in St. Lambert Quebec, Canada, she was the daughter of the late John L.M. and Jean (Smith) Tait. She was raised and educated in Quebec and immigrated to...
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Ann Marie McKay
April 11, 2013
PEABODY — Ann Marie McKay, 83, died peacefully in her home surrounded by her children on April 11th, 2013.
Ann Marie was raised in Andover, Mass., the youngest of four children to Frederick and Grace (Taylor) McKay. After graduating from Andover High School. Ann Marie went to Boston Business school for two years.
She raised her seven children in Marblehead, Ma. and later was employed at...
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Lorraine Houston
April 11, 2013
BEVERLY- Lorraine Houston died April 11, 2013 after over a two decade battle with bouts with three types of cancer. She was the victor in each of the battles, but the most recent battle left her in a weakened condition, severely limiting her activities.
Born in Presque Isle ME, on December 22, 1932, Lorraine was raised in Beverly by her late grandmother Eunice (McKinnon) Ryan and Eunice's...
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Richard J. Travers, Sr.
April 9, 2013
DANVERS- Mr. Richard J. Travers Sr. 86, of Danvers, beloved husband of Florence (Worrell) Travers, died Tuesday, April 9, at the Peabody Glen Health Care Center in Peabody.
Born in Boston, he was the son of the late Bernard and Gertrude (Sullivan) Travers. Richard was raised and educated in Boston and Roxbury. He was a graduate of Mission High School. He continued his education graduating...
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Ernest A. Adamopoulas
October 12, 1921 - April 7, 2013
Mr. Ernest Anthony Adamopoulas, 91, of Danvers, died Sunday evening, April 7th, 2013 at Hathorne Hill Nursing and Retirement Center in Danvers.
Born in Dover, N.H. he was the son of the late Anthony and Virginia (Argyrakis) Adamopoulos. He was raised and educated in Peabody and attended the University of Connecticut.
An honorably discharged veteran, he served in the United...
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JOSEPH WILLIAM DEVARENNE
April 6, 2013
Fairview, Michigan- Mr. Joseph William Devarenne, 90, of Fairview, Michigan, beloved husband of Shirley (Darling) Devarenne, died Saturday April 6th, 2013 at The Home at AuSable Valley Community in Michigan.
Born in Danvers, he was the son of the late Arthur and Mary (Haggerty) Devarenne. He was raised and educated in Danvers and was a graduate of Danvers High School, Class of 1942.
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Raymond Belleau
April 1, 2013
DANVERS — Mr. Raymond A. Belleau 85, of Danvers, beloved husband of Mary Pearl (Palardy) Belleau, died, Monday, April 1, 2013, at the Atrium in Danvers, surrounded by his family.
Born in Danvers, he was the son of the late Arthur and Evelyn (Charbonneau) Belleau. He was raised and educated in Danvers.
An honorably discharged veteran, Raymond served his country as a member of the United...
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June Marie Behrens
June 9, 1925 - April 1, 2013
TOPSFIELD--Mrs. June Marie (Bourque) Behrens died at 6:29 a.m. after a long battle with Alzheimer's. She was born in Lynn, Massachusetts to Margaret & Alphee Bourque, graduated from Boston University in 1947, and married in 1953 to Henry Behrens, the love of her life. They settled in Topsfield to raise their three children and moved to Orleans on Cape Cod in retirement.
June was a dedicated...
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Elizabeth Thomson Boepple
August 28, 1916 - March 28, 2013
PEABODY-Elizabeth Thomson Boepple, 96, of Peabody, formerly of Carle Place, New York, beloved wife of the late Alfred J. Boepple, died March 28th, 2013 at Brooksby Village in Peabody surrounded by her family.
Born in New York City, she was raised in Brooklyn and Queens, graduating from Richmond Hills High School at the age of 15 before going on to attend secretarial school. Elizabeth worked...
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Bert Suke
March 28, 2013
MIDDLETON- Mr. Bert Suke 78, of Middleton, beloved husband of Helena Suke, died March 28th, 2013 at the Hunt Nursing Home in Danvers, following a long illness.
Born in Rehau, Germany, he was raised and educated in Germany and was a long time resident of Middleton.
Bert is survived by his wife, Helena Suke , his sons, Julio Suke of Middleton, Alex Suke of Salem and Michael Suke and his...
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Joan Jockwig Pearson Watkins
March 28, 2013
MIDDLETON- Joan Jockwig Pearson Watkins was born in New York City in 1924. She was a cellist until she decided to attend the colleges of fine arts and education at Syracuse University from 1941 to 1945. During two years of teaching general art subjects in Southern California she became so intrigued with the medium of clay that she returned to New York to specialize in ceramics at the world...
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J. Donald McInnis
March 25, 2013
BEVERLY – Mr. J. Donald McInnis 80, beloved husband of Patricia N. (Morrissey) McInnis died Monday morning, March 25, 2013, surrounded by his family at the Kaplan Family Hospice House in Danvers.
Born in Danvers, May 11, 1932, he was the son of the late John Joseph and Florence E. (Merrigan) McInnis. He was raised in Salem and received his education in St. Mary's Grammar School and Salem...
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Teresa E. (Turner) Velez
March 25, 2013
Ms. Teresa E. (Turner) Velez, 55 of North Reading, MA, formerly of Winter Park Florida, died Monday March 25, at the Meadowview Care and Rehabilitation Center, in North Reading.
Born in Santa Ana, California, she was the daughter of the late Herbert J. Sr. and Alice L. (Watson) Turner. She was raised and educated in Winter Park Florida and was a graduate of Winter Park High School. Following...
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Janice Marie (Tombino) Corbett
January 10, 1942 - March 21, 2013
Mrs. Janice Marie (Tombino) Corbett 71 of Salem, beloved wife of James Corbett, retired Assistant City Clerk for the City of Salem, passed peacefully at the Kaplan Family Hospice House in Danvers surrounded by her family and lifelong friends following a long battle with Kidney Cancer.
Born in Lynn, she was the daughter of the late Joseph and Margaret (Fogarty) Tombino. She was raised in Lynn...
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Faye (Lawler) Olson
March 1, 1929 - March 20, 2013
Mrs. Josephine "Faye" (Lawler) Olson, 84, of Beverly, beloved wife of the late William F.P. Olson died Wednesday March 20 at Twin Oaks of Danvers.
Born in Bangor, Maine, she was the daughter of late James Edward and Eva (Marney) Lawler. She was raised and educated in Sherman Station, Maine.
In her early twenty's, Faye moved to Boston and later to Salem where she worked as a bookkeeper for the H...
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Edna Anita (Lodi) Paglierani
March 19, 2013
PEABODY- Mrs. Edna Anita Paglierani 92, of Brooksby Village, Peabody, beloved wife of Americo "Rick" Paglierani, died Tuesday, March 19th, 2013 surrounded by her loving family.
Born in Somerville, she was the daughter of the late Gaetano and Ida (Lenzi) Lodi. She was raised and educated in Somerville and was a graduate of Somerville High School, class of 1938.
Edna was truly devoted to...
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Roland "Rollie" Joseph Fournier
March 11, 2013
DANVERS- Roland "Rollie" Joseph Fournier (Born June 25, 1923), our devoted and greatly loved father, husband, grandfather and great grandfather passed away on March 11th, 2013 in Danvers.
Roland was raised in Lynn, and as a young man he served in the Navy during WW II aboard the heavy cruiser USS Vincennes which sank off Savo Island. He then signed up to serve in the silent service aboard...
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Marjorie A. (Punchard) D'Amico
February 25, 1932 - March 6, 2013
Mrs. Marjorie A. (Punchard) D'Amico, 81, of Middleton beloved wife of the late Giovanni S. D'Amico, died Wednesday March 6th at the Lahey Clinic Medical Center, Burlington.
Born in Beverly, she was the daughter of the late Merton Washington and Margaret (MacClaine) Punchard. She was raised and educated in Middleton.
Marjorie had been employed by Toody's of Wakefield for 30 plus years...
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Walter "Wally" L. Weymouth
March 6, 2013
DANVERS- Mr. Walter "Wally" L. Weymouth, 78, of Danvers, Beloved Husband of the late Lois N. (Gillespie) Weymouth passed away suddenly on March 6, 2013 at his home.
He was the proud father of Melissa Duff and her husband Frank of Georgetown, Douglas S. Weymouth of Danvers and Dana S. Weymouth and his wife Doria of Danvers. He was the devoted grandfather of Jared Weymouth, Madison Weymouth,...
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Martin E. Foley
October 4, 1924 - March 3, 2013
MIDDLETON- Mr. Martin E. Foley 88, beloved husband of Concetta (Cagnina) Foley, a retired Captain of Detectives for the Massachusetts State Police Department, died suddenly Sunday evening, March 3rd, 2013 with his family at his side.
Born in Lynn, he was the son of the late Patrick and Ceila (O'Malley) Foley. He was raised and educated in Lynn and was a graduate of St. Mary's Boy's High...
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Carl Frederick Aylward
March 2, 2013
RAYMOND, N.H. — Mr. Carl Frederick Aylward 84, of Raymond, N.H., beloved husband of Doris Lorraine (Allen) Aylward died Saturday March 2nd at Exeter Hospital in Exeter, N.H. surrounded by his family.
Born in Salem, he was the son of the late Lewis Allen and Mildred (Herrick) Aylward. He was raised and educated in Beverly and was a graduate of Beverly High School. He continued his education...
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Eugene J. LeBlanc
February 14, 1920 - February 26, 2013
Mr. Eugene LeBlanc, 93, of Middleton. Beloved husband of the late Rita J. (Laberge) LeBlanc. Father of the late Linda Anne LeBlanc.
Born in Memramcook, New Brunswick, Canada, he was the son of the late Philomon and Delphine (Belliveau) LeBlanc. At the age of eight, Eugene and his family moved to Lynn where he attended the former St. Jean the Baptiste School.
A veteran...
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Kathryn B. (Breon) Ake
August 26, 1920 - February 23, 2013
Kathryn (Breon) Ake, 92 of Boxford, Massachusetts, passed away, Saturday, February 23rd after a brief illness.
Kathryn was born August 26, 1920 in State College, Pennsylvania. She graduated from State College High School in 1940. On August 31, 1950 she married Nelson Eugene Ake. Kathryn's life was centered by her devotion to her children, grandchildren, and great-grandchildren. She was an...
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Sadie May (Thorne) Deleskey
October 17, 1929 - February 23, 2013
Mrs. Sadie May (Thorne) Deleskey 83, of Danvers, beloved wife of the late James Deleskey, died Saturday, February 23, 2013, at the Kaplan Family Hospice House in Danvers with her family by her side.
Born in Halifax, Nova Scotia, she was the daughter of the late George and Ann (MacDonald) Thorne. She immigrated to this country at the age of thirteen where she settled in Danvers and continued...
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Nina M. (Gill) McElhinney
February 7, 1929 - February 22, 2013
DAnvers- Mrs. Nina (Gill) McElhinney , 84, of Danvers, beloved wife of the late John F. "Jack" McElhinney, died Friday, February 22, 2013, at home surrounded by her family.
Born in Danvers, she was the daughter of the late Peter and Stella (Rubin) Gill.
A lifelong resident of the Town of Danvers, she received her education in the schools of Danvers. In her high school year book it said...
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William "Mickey" Bancroft Moore, Jr.
January 1, 1918 - February 19, 2013
William "Mickey' Moore 94, of Peabody, died February 19, 2013, at the Brooksby Village Continuing Care.
Mickey was born on April 1, 1918 in Lynn, Massachusetts, last surviving of five children born to William B. Moore, Sr. and Lucilla Phillips of Lynn. They later moved to Lowell Street, West Peabody where Mickey spent his childhood on the family farm.
He attended Peabody High...
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Gail Mary (Johnson) Anderson
February 17, 2013
PEABODY — Mrs. Gail Mary (Johnson) Anderson, 60 of Peabody, formerly of Topsfield, beloved wife of Edward P. Anderson of Peabody, died Sunday, February 17th, 2013 with her family at her bedside.
Born in Lawrence, she was the daughter of the late Ernest H. and Anna (Essick) Johnson. She was raised and educated in Topsfield and was a graduate of Masconomet Regional High School, class of 1970.
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Marguerite Whitley May
March 13, 1919 - February 15, 2013
Marguerite Elaine Whitley May was born in Phoenix, Arizona, on March 13, 1919, toward the end of the Spanish flu epidemic. She attended public schools and was an honor student in Phoenix Union High School's Class of 1937.
In 1943, Marge enlisted in the Women's Army Auxiliary Corps (WAAC, later WAC). Most of her military service was spent as a clerk typist and Dictaphone operator at the...
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Mary Elizabeth (Doherty) Starrs
February 14, 2013
Topsfield- Mrs. MARY ELIZABETH (Doherty) Starrs -Of Quincy and Stoughton, beloved wife of the late James T. Starrs and former wife of the late Francis B. Doherty, Feb. 14, 2013. Loving Mother of Donna Saumsiegle and her husband James Maravelias of Topsfield, Deborah Doherty and her husband Bill Adams of Berkley, Diana Sturm of Exeter, NH, and son "Rusty" Francis Doherty and dear friend Heidi...
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Audrey Jacqueline (Bashford) Foshage
February 14, 2013
BOXFORD — Mrs. Audrey Jacqueline (Bashford) Foshage 88, of Boxford, beloved wife of the late William F. Foshage Jr., died Thursday, February 14th, 2013 at Beverly Hospital surrounded by her family.
Born in St. Louis, Missouri, she was the daughter of the late Oscar J. and Eva (Harrison) Bashford. She was raised and educated in St. Louis.
Mrs. Foshage was a dedicated wife and mother who...
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Paul Lucier
February 9, 2013
Middleton — Mr. Paul J. lucier, 65, of Middleton, beloved husband of Roberta J."Winnie" (Winslow) Lucier, died unexpectedly February 9th, 2013 at his home.
Born in Lynn, he was the son of the late Henry and Emma (Landry) Lucier. He was raised and educated in Lynn and Middleton. He attended Masconomet Regional Schools.
An honorably discharged veteran, Paul served his country as a member of...
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Specialist Michael Gorman
February 5, 2013
GLOUCESTER-Twenty year old, Specialist Michael Gorman, United States Army, formerly of Brookline, died unexpectedly on February 5, 2013 at Ft. Drum United States Army Base, New York.
Born in New York, New York, Michael was the beloved son of Barbara Hogan of Gloucester. His early education was at the Maria Montessori School in New York City. During his teenage years, he moved with his mother...
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Katherine Ann (Killam) O'Brien
February 2, 2013
DANVERS- Mrs. Katherine "Kathy" Ann (Killam) O'Brien 52, of Danvers, died Saturday, February 2nd, 2013 at Beverly Hospital following a brief illness, surrounded by her family members and her very close friends.
Born in Danvers, she was the daughter of Floyd L. Killam of Bradenton, Fl and the late Pola (Chung) Killam. She was raised and educated in Danvers and was a graduate of Danvers High...
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Gloria Louise (Allen) Cole
February 1, 2013
DANVERS — Mrs. Gloria Louise (Allen) Cole 85 of Danvers, beloved wife of Aubrey Burton Cole, died Friday afternoon, February 1st, 2013 at the Peabody Glen Nursing Home in Peabody surrounded by her family.
Born in Lynn, she was the daughter of the late Chester and Reba (Cloutman) Allen. She was raised and educated in Lynn.
Gloria began her professional career with the Pilsbury House in...
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Dorothy "Dotty" Francis (Boyd) Moore
November 30, 1924 - January 29, 2013
Gloucester- Mrs. Dorothy "Dotty" Francis (Boyd) Moore, 88, of 292 Washington St, Gloucester, a retired laborer, wife of the late Angus C. Moore, died peacefully on Tuesday morning, January 29, 2013 at Seacoast Nursing Home.
Born and raised in Boston, MA, Dotty was the daughter of James and Barbara Boyd. She and her husband, Angus, moved to Gloucester, MA in the 1950's where they settled...
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Barbara A. (Hallstrom) Macnair
September 4, 1938 - January 26, 2013
LYNN- Mrs. Barbara A. (Hallstrom) Macnair, 74, beloved wife of the late Ronald Alvin Macnair died Saturday January 26, at home surrounded by her family.
Born, raised and educated in Lynn she was the daughter of the late Carl and Doris (LeBaron) Hallstrom.
Mrs. Macnair had been employed as a Home Health Aide for many years prior to her retirement. Barbara was a dedicated wife,...
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Ruth I. Sgroi
May 10, 1920 - January 25, 2013
MIDDLETON- Mrs. Ruth I. (Adams) Sgroi, 92, of Middleton, died January 25, 2013, at Star Farm Nursing Center in Burlington, Vermont. She was the beloved wife of the late Charles J. Sgroi who died January 26, 1997.
Born in Andover, she was the daughter of the late James and Mary I. (Haddon) Adams, she was raised and educated in Lynn and was a graduate of Lynn Classical High School and continued...
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Jean M. (Palm) Lundgren
January 10, 1934 - January 25, 2013
BOXFORD- Mrs. Jean Marion (Palm) Lundgren, 79, of Boxford, beloved wife of C. Richard Lundgren, died January 25, 2013 at the Kaplan Family Hospice House, Danvers, surrounded by her loving family.
Born in Lynn she was the daughter of the late Thurston Bertil Leopold and Olga Evelyn (Ahlquist) Palm. Raised and educated in Lynn, she was a graduate of Lynn English High School class of 1950. Jean...
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James Dana Mulholland, Jr.
August 11, 1951 - January 25, 2013
MIDDLETON- Mr. James Dana Mulholland, Jr., 61, of Middleton, beloved husband of Heidi Lee (Evans) Mulholland died January 25, 2013 at the Kaplan Family Hospice House, Danvers surrounded by his loving family.
Born in New Bern, NC, he is the son of James D. and Claire M (McCormick) Mulholland, Sr. He was raised and educated in Peabody and was a graduate of Bishop Fenwick High School, class of...
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Evelyn Irene Toleos
January 24, 2013
BEVERLY — Mrs. Evelyn I. (Atkinson) Toleos, 80, of Beverly, beloved wife of the late Leo James Toleos, died Thursday afternoon at the Seacoast Nursing Home in Gloucester.
Born in Ipswich, she was the daughter of the late Theodore Russell and Gladys I. (Fuller) Atkinson. She was raised and educated in Ipswich and was a graduate of Ipswich High School. She continued her education at Salem...
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Robert Edward Breen
May 11, 1933 - January 22, 2013
DANVERS — Mr. Robert Edward Breen 79, of Danvers, beloved husband of the late Margaret Breen, died unexpectedly, January 22, 2013 at his home.
Born in Boston, he was the son of the late Edward and Grace (Addison) Breen. He was raised and educated in Medford and was a graduate of Malden Catholic High School. Mr. Breen continued his education earning his certified electricians degree and...
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Justin J. April
January 19, 2013
DANVERS- Mr. Justin J. April 33, of Danvers, died unexpectedly, January 17th, 2013 at his home.
Born in Boston, he was the son of Michael H. April Sr., and the late Judy (Trefry) April. He was raised and educated in Hampton Beach, New Hampshire and was a graduate of Hampton High School, Class of 1999.
Mr. April was a butcher by trade and had been associated with many grocers on the...
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June E. (MacDonald) (McCloskey) Connolly
January 19, 2013
DANVERS- Mrs. June E. (MacDonald) (McCloskey) Connolly 97, of Danvers, beloved wife of the late Thomas J. Connolly and the late Lores William McCloskey, died Saturday morning January 19th, 2013 at the Golden Living Center in Gloucester.
Born in Boston, She was the daughter of the late Angus and Effie (Jewell-Williams) MacDonald. She was raised and educated in Gloucester and was a graduate of...
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Lillian M. (Pensel) Diefenbach
January 18, 2013
MIDDLETON- Mrs. Lillian M. (Pensel) Diefenbach 92 of Middleton, beloved wife of the late Frederick M. Diefenbach, died Friday morning at Beverly Hospice following a short illness.
Born in the Bronx, New York, she was the daughter of the late Kurt and Anna (Axmann) Pensel. She was raised and educated in New York City.
Mrs. Diefenbach met and married her beloved husband Fred at an early age...
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Bonnie Allen (Gould) Hyde
January 12, 2013
DANVERS- Mrs. Bonnie Allen (Gould) Hyde 69, of Danvers, beloved mother of Wayne Hyde, died Saturday, January 12, 2013, at Addison Gilbert Hospital in Gloucester.
Born in Salem, she was the daughter of the late Warren A. and Arlene M. (Tibbetts) Gould, she was raised and educated in Peabody and was a graduate of Peabody Veterans Memorial High School.
Mrs. Hyde had been employed for many...
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Amanda Marie Muzichuk
January 10, 2013
MIDDLETON — Miss Amanda Marie Muzichuk 31, of Middleton, died January 10th, 2013 at the Kaplan Family Hospice House surrounded by her family following a battle with brain cancer.
Born in Danvers, she was the daughter of Paul Sr., and Michelle Anne (Darisse) Muzichuk of Middleton. She was raised and educated in Middleton and was a graduate of Masconomet Regional High School, Class of 2000....
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E. Curtis Giles
January 9, 2013
Danvers — Mr. E. Curtis "Curt" Giles, 92, of Danvers, beloved husband of the late Marjorie (Teal) Giles, died Wednesday, January 9th, 2013, at the Kaplan Family Hospice House, surrounded by his family.
Born in Boston, he was the son of the late Reuel E. and Gertrude Mae (Curtis) Giles.
Mr. Giles served in the United States Army during World War II with the Third Armored Division as a half...
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Mary Ellen (Kenneally) O'Connor
January 6, 2013
BOXFORD- Mrs. Mary Ellen (Kenneally) O'Connor, of Boxford, beloved wife of Arthur D. O'Connor, died peacefully at home on January 6th, 2013.
Born in New York, New York, she was the daughter of the late John Patrick and Mary (McArdle) Kenneally. She was raised and educated in the Bronx, New York and was a graduate of Hunter College in New York. After moving to Boxford in 1976, Mary...
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Andrew F. "Brother" Garrity, Jr
November 11, 1933 - December 29, 2012
DANVERS- Mr. Andrew F. Garrity, Jr, of Danvers, age 79, died on December 29, 2012 after a brief illness at Kaplan Family Hospice House in Danvers with family at his side. He was the son of the late Andrew F. Garrity Sr. and Delia (Welch) Garrity.
He was born and raised in Malden, graduating from Malden High School in 1950. He was pre-deceased by Patricia Joan (Pratt) Garrity, his wife of...
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Brian Foley
December 18, 2012
HAMILTON- Mr. Brian Stuart Foley, 56, of Hamilton, beloved son of Thomas W. and Barbara E. (Martin) Foley, died unexpectedly at his home, December 18th, 2012.
Born in Lynn, he was raised and educated in Hamilton and was a graduate of Hamilton-Wenham Regional High School, Class of 1974. He received his Bachelor of Fine Arts degree from Carnegie Mellon University and earned a Master of...
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Nancy Jane Fraser
December 17, 2012
GROVELAND- Nancy Jane Fraser 61, of Groveland, beloved companion of Roger Gagnon also of Groveland, died Monday, December 17th, 2012 at her home with Roger and her extended family.
Born in Salem, she was the daughter of Harry C. Fraser Sr., and the late Phyllis (Small) Fraser. She was raised and educated in Salem, a graduate of Salem HighSchool.
Nancy was employed for...
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Priscilla Catherine (Egan) Killam
December 16, 2012
ROWLEY- Mrs. Priscilla Catherine (Egan) Killam 87, of Rowley, formerly of Boxford and Topsfield, beloved wife of the late Franklin W. Killam, died Sunday, December 16th at Hunt Nursing Home, Danvers.
Born in Beverly, she was the daughter of the late Edward and Esther (Perkins) Egan. She was raised and educated in Beverly and was a graduate of Beverly High School. Later in life, Priscilla...
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Frederick W. Jones
December 14, 2012
TAMWORTH, NH- Mr. Frederick W. Jones, 71, beloved husband of Donna (Lavoie) Jones, died Friday evening December 14, 2012 in Mass General Hospital, Boston.
Born in Amesbury, he was the son of the late William and Annette (Von Lieberman) Jones. He was educated in the Melrose Elementary School system and graduated from the former Topsfield High School, he furthered his education by attending the...
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Betty D. (Greenough) Hanlon
December 12, 2012
BOXFORD — Mrs. Betty D. (Greenough) Hanlon, 88, of Boxford, beloved wife of the late James Hanlon, died, Wednesday evening, December 12th, 2012, at Wingate of Haverhill.
Born in Beverly, she was the daughter of the late George and Dorothy Greenough. She was raised and educated in Beverly and was a graduate of Beverly High School.
Mrs. Hanlon had been employed as a manager at Long's...
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Alma "Ann" M. Tait
December 12, 2012
Orange, CT — Alma "Ann" M. Tait, age 89, formerly of New Haven, passed away at her residence in Orange, CT on December 12, 2012.
Ann was the widow of Vernon A. Tait. Born in Peabody, MA on September 22, 1923 she was the daughter of the late Melvin W. Smallwood & Alma B. White Smallwood. She is the mother of Harlan L. Tait & his wife Penny and the late Jason S. Tait; grandmother of Timothy V...
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Dorothea R. (Ranks) Griebel
December 12, 2012
DANVERS- Mrs. Dorothea R. (Ranks) Griebel 88, of Danvers, beloved wife of the late Frederick W. Griebel Jr., died, Wednesday morning, December 12, 2012 at Putnam Farm at Danvers.
Born in Portland, Maine, she was the daughter of the late John and Mildred Ellis Ranks. She was raised and educated in South Portland, Maine and was a graduate of Simmons College in Boston.
Dorothea was very...
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Jane Ann (Marshall) Miano
December 8, 2012
DANVERS — Jane Ann (Marshall) Miano, of Danvers, was welcomed into her Heavenly Fathers arms Saturday morning at the Kaplan Family Hospice House in Danvers, with her husband and childhood sweetheart Michael of 40 years by her side.
Born and raised in Lynn and Peabody, she was the daughter of the late William Marshall whom she loved and lost at the impressionable age of 11 years, and Dorothy...
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Michel J. Antone
December 2, 2012
DANVERS – Mr. Michel J. Antone, 90, longtime educator and resident of Danvers died on December 2, 2012, at the home of his daughter and son-in-law in Amherst, New Hampshire.
He was born in New Bedford on September 6, 1922, a son of the late Joseph and Mary (Joseph) Antoon.
Mr. Antone earned his degree from Brown University. In the early part of his career he worked at Shady Hill School...
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William Warren Kimball
December 1, 2012
TOPSFIELD – Mr. William Warren Kimball 85, of Topsfield, beloved husband of Janet Priscilla (Macdonald) Kimball, died Saturday, December 1, 2012, at Lahey Clinic Medical Center, Burlington.
Born in Danvers, son of the late Alfred M. and Bessie H. (Shirley) Kimball, he was raised and educated in Danvers and was a graduate of the former Holten High School.
An honorably discharged veteran...
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Arthur Lawrence Rhuda
November 29, 2012
MIDDLETON — Mr. Arthur Lawrence Rhuda 81, of Middleton, beloved husband of Barbara (Conley) Rhuda died Thursday, November 29th, 2012 at the Kaplan Family Hospice House in Danvers surrounded by his family.
Born in Somerville, he was the son of the late Arthur L. and Evelyn (Southwell) Rhuda. He was raised and educated in Somerville and was a graduate of Somerville High School. He continued...
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Katherine "Kay" Langley
November 28, 2012
DANVERS — Katherine "Kay" Langley of Danvers died on Wednesday, November 28th, 2012 at the Kaplan Family Hospice House in Danvers. She is the mother of Adrianne Bradstreet of Danvers.
Born in Gloucester, daughter of the late George and Rita Elwell, Kay attended the Gloucester Public Schools. She lived in Gloucester, Rockport and Danvers throughout her life.
During her life in Gloucester,...
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Helen M. Dunn
September 17, 1925 - November 27, 2012
WEST NEWBURY — Miss. Helen M. Dunn, 87 of West Newbury, formerly of Danvers, died peacefully at home on November 27, 2012.
Born in Danvers on September 17, 1925, she was the daughter of the late John R Dunn, sophie and sophie (Leszczynsky) Dunn.
She resided in Danvers all of her life until moving to West Newbury. she graduated from Holten High school. After graduating, she worked at CBC...
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Dexter Wayne Lawson, MD, F.A.C.S.
November 22, 2012
WENHAM- Dexter Wayne Lawson, MD, F.A.C.S. A Thoracic/Vascular surgeon who practiced on the North Shore and was trained at the Massachusetts General Hospital, age 76 of Wenham, Massachusetts, passed away on Thanksgiving Day, Thursday November 22, 2012, at the Edith Norse Rogers Memorial Veterans Hospital, Geriatric Research Education and Clinical Center (GRECC) unit in Bedford, MA from Alzheimer's...
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Tyler C. Garfield
November 21, 2012
TOPSFIELD — Mr. Tyler C. Garfield 33, of Topsfield, died unexpectedly Wednesday, November 21st, 2012 at Beverly Hospital.
Born in Salem, he was the beloved son of Jackson and Geraldine (Colwell) Garfield of Topsfield. He was raised and educated in Topsfield and was a graduate of Masconomet Regional High School, class of 1998. He continued his education at Fitchburg State College and...
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John Joseph "Bronco Johnny" Francis III
November 19, 2012
HAMPTON, N.H. — Mr. John Joseph Francis, III "Johnny Bronco", 79, of Hampton, N.H. beloved husband of Joyce M. (Ashburn) Francis died Nov. 19, 2012 at his home surrounded by his family.
Born in Gloucester, he was the son of the late John Joseph, Jr. and Catherine Mar- garet (Ruth) Francis. He was raised and educated in Gloucester and was a graduate of Gloucester High School.
An honorably...
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William Heffner
November 18, 2012
PEABODY- Mr. William Jacob Heffner 82 of Brooksby Village Peabody, Formerly of Lexington, beloved husband of Geraldine Rebecca (Yoder) Heffner, died November 18th, 2012 surrounded by his family.
Born in Robesonia, Pennsylvania, he was the son of the late Michael Leroy and Annie Catherine (Stump) Heffner. He was raised and educated in Robesonia and was a graduate of Robesonia High School. He...
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Stephen Clark
November 17, 2012
TOPSFIELD- Attorney Stephen Clark, 61, died November 17, 2012, with his family by his side in Topsfield, after a two-year battle with multiple myeloma. Stephen was born April 12, 1951 to Rev. and Mrs. Henry and Ruth Clark and grew up in Lexington.
Stephen attended Lexington High School where he excelled in tennis and basketball. He met his wife, Wendy, at Boston University, where he majored in...
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Genevieve "Sally" M LaRue
November 13, 2012
DANVERS- Genevieve "Sally" M. LaRue died peacefully early morning November 13, 2012 at Hunt Nursing Home in Danvers, MA after a long illness. She died from the side-effects of Alzheimer's. She was the loving wife to Stephen S. La Rue , who predeceased her in 2004.
She was born September 3, 1921 in Lancaster, Ohio to a Harry and Stella McClellan and was raised on the family dairy farm, which...
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Bettie McGrath
November 10, 2012
PEABODY — Mrs. Bettie (Connors) McGrath, passed away peacefully on November 10th, 2012 at Brooksby Village in Peabody.
Sixty-six years of marriage to Edward McGrath were filled with love, laughs and adventures. Bettie and Ed raised their family in Short Hills, NJ, enjoyed summering on the shore in Bay head, NJ.
In addition to her husband, Bettie is survivied by her daughter Linda McDavitt...
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Shannon Marie Delaney
November 9, 2012
BOXFORD- Miss Shannon Marie Delaney 35, of Chicago, IL, formerly of Boxford, MA died unexpectedly, Friday November 9th, 2012 at her home in Chicago.
Born in Newburyport, MA she was the daughter of Peter J. and Christine A. (Chetty) Delaney. She was raised and educated in Boxford and was a graduate of Masconomet High School, class of 1995. She continued her education at Goucher College in...
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Ruth Elizabeth (Dupray) Giles
November 5, 2012
DANVERS- Mrs. Ruth Elizabeth (Dupray) Giles, born June 10 1918 in Danvers, entered into rest peacefully on November 5 in Dover, New Hampshire. Ruth was a devoted wife, mother, aunt, sister, grandmother, great-grandmother and friend.
Ruth was the beloved wife of the late Aubert S. Giles, and mother of Aubert (Stan) Jr., his wife Marie Giles, and Allen and his partner Susan Houghton. ...
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Barry Sullivan Rhys
November 1, 2012
PEABODY- Mr. Barry Sullivan Rhys, 92 of Brooksby Village, Peabody beloved husband of Mary Margaret (Stoops) Rhys, died Thursday evening at Renaissance Gardens at Brooksby Village surrounded by his family.
Born in Cincinnati, Ohio, he was the son of the late Luttrelle and Marianne (Bradford) Rhys. He was raised and educated in Cincinnati and was a graduate of the University of Cincinnati,...
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Edward Walter Warrick Wright
November 1, 2012
MIDDLETON- Mr. Edward Walter Warrick Wright 93, of Middleton, beloved husband of the late Mary Elizabeth (McCormick) Wright, died Thursday afternoon at Cedar Glen Nursing Home in Danvers surrounded by his family.
Born in England, he was the son of the late Charles P. and Florence (Shiner) Wright. He immigrated to the United States at the age of eight and was raised and educated in the Town...
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Charlotte Maxton Moore
October 31, 2012
ESSEX- Mrs. Charlotte Maxton Moore 76, of Essex, beloved wife of Leslie Moore, died Wednesday evening at the Kaplan Family Hospice House in Danvers.
Born in Phoenixville, PA, she was the daughter of the late Thomas and Dorothy (Billig) Maxton. She was raised and educated in Pennsylvania and was a graduate of The University of the Arts in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. She worked as a commercial...
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Lois Catherine Langis
October 29, 2012
MIDDLETON- Miss Lois Catherine Langis 53, of Middleton, died October 29, 2012, unexpectedly, at Beverly Hospital.
Born in Salem, she was the daughter of Sally (Alexander) Langis of Middleton and the late Raymond C. Langis. She was raised and educated in Middleton and was a graduate of Masconomet High School, Class of 1976. She attended Northeastern University.
Lois had been employed at...
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Rose K. Phelan
October 22, 2012
BOXFORD- Mrs. Rose K. Phelan passed away October 22, 2012 at home after a long fight with Alzheimer's and a short battle with cancer.
Rose was born and grew up in Rensselaer, NY. In high school she was an all-around good athlete and a wicked good hoop player. She dreamed of becoming a physical education teacher, but the great depression took that option away. Instead she went to work for G.A...
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Chester Soltis
October 21, 2012
FLAGLER BEACH, FLORIDA - Mr. Chester Soltis 75, of Flagler Beach, FL, beloved husband of the late Elizabeth (Dernulc) Soltis, died Sunday, October 21st, 2012 at his son's home in Topsfield, Massachusetts.
Born and raised in Hammond, Indiana, he was the son of the late Andrew and Maria (Jasek) Soltis. Chester was educated at St. Andrew's Elementary School and Hammond Technical High School.
...
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Myrtle Patrice (Boodro) Green
October 16, 2012
MIDDLETON- Mrs. Myrtle Patrice (Boodro) Green 81, of Middleton, beloved wife of the late Floyd C. Green, died Tuesday, October 16th, 2012 at Blueberry Hill Nursing Home in Beverly.
Born in Lynn, she was raised and educated in Middleton. She was a long time resident of the Town of Middleton.
Mrs. Green had been employed as a cook at Essex Agricultural Institute in Danvers until the time...
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Burt Z. Kasson
October 15, 2012
BALDWINSVILLE, N.Y. - Mr. Burt Z. Kasson, 64 of Baldwinsville, New York, beloved husband of Susan (Sheedy) Kasson, died Monday morning, October 15th, 2012 at Brigham & Women's Hospital in Boston surrounded by his family.
Born in Gloversville, New York, he was the son of the late John M. and Betty (Gordon) Kasson. He was raised and educated in Gloversville and attended Sterling Preparatory...
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Donald Anderson
October 12, 2012
MELROSE - Mr. Donald J. Anderson
of Melrose, age 68, Oct. 12, 2012, beloved son of the late Edwin & Irene (MacDougall) Anderson, brother of Joan Peters of Melrose, Richard Anderson & his wife Maureen of Stoneham & David Anderson of Birmingham, Ala, beloved uncle to many nieces & nephews. He was raised & educated in Cambridge, graduated from the former St. Mary's High School & attended...
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Herbert George Stahl, Sr.
October 11, 2012
Peabody - Mr. Herbert George Stahl, age 91, of Brooksby Village, Peabody, died at North Shore Medical Center after a brief illness on Thursday, October 11, 2012.
Herbert was born August 13, 1921 in the Bronx, New York. He was the son of the late Frank and Mary (Eise) Stahl.
He was married to Ruth Elaine Pasewark on December 5, 1943 at Woodlawn Heights Presbyterian Church in the Bronx, New...
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Patricia Anne (McInnis) "Pattee" Walsh
October 10, 2012
SALEM- Mrs. Patricia Anne "Pattee" (McInnis) Walsh 50 of Salem, beloved wife of Charles B. Walsh Jr., died Wednesday, October 10th, 2012 at Beverly Hospital surrounded by her family, following a week long illness.
Born in Salem, she was the daughter of J. Donald and Patricia N. (Morrissey) McInnis. She was raised and educated in Salem and was a graduate of Salem High School.
Mrs. Walsh had...
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Richard Filip Rossi
October 4, 2012
Mr. Richard Filip Rossi 79 of Topsfield, beloved husband of Joan (Kalapinski) Rossi, died October 4th, 2012 following a brief illness surrounded by his family at Ledgewood rehabilitation Center in Beverly.
Born in Lynn, he was the son of the late Horace and Gertrude (Deschenes) Rossi. He was raised and educated in Lynn and was a graduate of Lynn Classical High School. He continued his...
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Joyce M. (King) Casey
October 1, 2012
MIDDLETON- Mrs. Joyce M. (King) Casey, 88, of Middleton, beloved wife of the late Harold J. Casey, died Monday, October 01, at Cedar Glen Care and Rehab. Center in Danvers, surrounded by her family.
Born in Yorkville, New York, she was the daughter of the late Charles and Ellen (Lancaster) King. Raised and educated in Yorkville, she was a graduate of Whitesboro High School.
Joyce was a...
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Alcot H. Stover
September 30, 2012
TOPSFIELD- Mr. Alcot Haynes Stover, Born in Newburyport to Olga (Haynes) and Ernest Stover on April 7, 1924. He was a 1942 graduate of Hampton Academy & High School, where he excelled in athletics, being outstanding in Football, Basketball and Baseball. After serving in WWII he earned a Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering from the University of New Hampshire.
His service during...
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Charles Currie , Jr.
September 30, 2012
Mr. Charles s. Currie Jr. 89, of Danvers, beloved husband of Mary L. (Verry) Currie, died saturday evening september 29, 2012, following a short illness at Kindred Hospital North Shore in Peabody, surrounded by his family.
Born in Lynn, he was the son of the late Charles S. Sr. and Madeline (Flagg) Currie. He was raised and educated in Lynn and attend the Lynn school system.
An honorably...
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Anthony J Janeczek
September 30, 2012
Mr. Anthony J. Janeczek, 90, a resident of Boxford, MA, died peacefully on Sunday, September 30, 2012 with his family by his side.
He was the beloved husband of Frances (Ozycz) Janeczek to whom he was married for 63 years.
Born in Meriden, CT, January 29, 1922, Anthony was the son of the late John Janeczek and Hattie (Katuzny) Janeczek; he attended Meriden schools and was a 1936 graduate of...
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