Peabody – W. James “Jimmy” McGrath, 74, died unexpectedly on Tuesday August 21, 2018, at his home. Born in Salem, he was the son of the late William and Malvina (St. Pierre) McGrath. He grew up in Salem, where he attended schools, and lived there most of his life. He lived in Peabody the last 23 years. Mr. McGrath proudly served in the United States Army during the Vietnam War, and was stationed in Alaska. He was an automobile mechanic with Commodore Lincoln-Mercury of Peabody for many years until they closed. Jimmy was active in the Knights of Columbus, Veragua Council 76 of Salem, and the Fourth Degree Fr. Gabriel…

Peabody MA – Virginia A. (Godin) Barnes, 71, of Peabody, passed away on Thursday. August 23, 2018, at her home surrounded by her children and siblings. Virginia was diagnosed at an early age with a liver disease that she battled courageously until the very end. “Mimi,” as she was known, was loved by all lucky enough to know her. She was born on May 24, 1947, in Revere, Mass., to the late Henry and Elizabeth (D’Entremont) Godin, and was one of seven children, Marie Clonan and her husband Bob of Toms River, N.J., the late Angeline Martin and her husband Greg of Beverly, William Godin of Ft. Pierce, Fla., the…

Danvers – Brother Edwin Boissonneau, C.F.X., 95, a member of the Congregation of the Brothers of Saint Francis Xavier for 78 years, died Saturday, August 25, 2018. Born Patrick J. Boissonneau in Black Lake, Quebec, Canada, on September 7, 1922, he was the son of the late Odilon and Orea (Langlois) Boissonneau. He was raised in Malden and attended Malden Catholic High School before transferring to Saint Joseph Juniorate in Peabody, where he joined the Xaverian Brothers on February 14, 1940. Six months later, he received the holy habit and took for his religious name Brother Edwin. Brother Edwin began his studies at Catholic University in Washington, D.C., and earned…

Danvers – Gregory G. Huntington, 71, passed away in his home, surrounded by his family, on August 20, 2018. He was the loving husband of Kathleen (Dunleavy) Huntington with whom he shared 27 years of marriage. Born in Lawrence on September 14, 1946, the son of the late Hazen and Evelyn (Thomas) Huntington, and the the step-son of Josie Huntington of N.H. Greg was raised in Newbury and graduated from high school while in living in Lynn. Greg served our country with the United States Army during the Vietnam War, and was honorably discharged. He had retired after a long career as a machinist and foreman. Greg enjoyed life and…

Middleton – Richard “Dick” L. Collari Sr., of Middleton, Massachusetts, 78, passed away on August 22, 2018, peacefully at home surrounded by his loving family. Dick was the beloved husband of Susan Panagakis Collari; and the loving father of Richard L. Collari Jr., and his wife Louise of Danville, California, Robert J. Collari, and his wife Jacqueline of Scituate, Massachusetts, and Karen Collari Troake, and her husband Julian, of Boxford, Massachusetts. Loving grandfather of Michael, Steven, Gina, Dennis, Maria, Henry, and Caroline. Cherished brother of Ann (Collari) Sordillo, and her late husband Richard Sordillo, of Danvers, Massachusetts, and Jane (Collari) Fiore, and her late husband Gerald Fiore, of Reading, Massachusetts.…