SALEM – Mrs. Catherine Anne (Fuce) Shidler 76, of Salem, passed away peacefully January 3, 2020 at Salem hospital surrounded by her loving family following a brief illness. Born in South Boston, she was the daughter of the late Leo Francis and Katherine (Dillon) Fuce. She was raised and educated in South Boston and attended St. Brigid’s Elementary School and continued her education at Nazareth High School. Mrs….

DANVERS – Mr. Roger E. Talbot 79, of Danvers, beloved husband of Joan (Mather) Talbot, died January 3, 2020 at the Bedford Veterans Care Center surrounded by his loving family. Born in Salem, he was the son of the late Rene and Helen M. (Sirois) Talbot. He was raised and educated in Salem and was a graduate of St. John’s Preparatory School, Class of 1958. He continued his education later in life earning his Associate’s Degree in Applied…

DANVERS- Mrs. Constance Avena (Nelson) Walker, 94, of Danvers, passed away unexpectedly on December 31, 2019 at her home. Born in Minneapolis, Minnesota she was the daughter of the late Andrew Gustav Adolph and Hazel Helen (Halver) Nelson. She was raised and educated in Minnesota and received her Bachelor’s in Music from Gustavus Adolphus College in Saint Peter, Minnesota then traveled east to attend Smith College for a Master’s in Social…

BOXFORD – Doris Therrien passed away peacefully in her sleep on January 1, 2020 at Care Dimensions Hospice House in Lincoln, MA. Up until New Years Eve, she resided in an assisted living dementia care residence. Doris (Dot) was born on November 12, 1927 in Barnet, VT. She grew up on a farm “on the hill” with her two brothers and five sisters. Dot loved the outdoors and would go for walks or work in the garden whenever possible. She…

SALEM – Mrs. Shirley Yarosh, 85, of Salem, beloved wife of Gerald Yarosh, passed away January 2, 2020 at the Kaplan Family Hospice House in Danvers with her beloved husband at her side. Born in Tewksbury, she was the daughter of the late Stella Michaud and the late Step-father Napoleon Michaud. She was raised and educated in Salem by her grandmother, Caroline Makowiecki. She attended Salem schools, graduating from the St. John the Baptist…

MERRIMAC-Mrs. Virginia May “Ginny” Woodbury, 84, of Merrimac, formerly of Danvers, beloved wife of Stephen Woodbury, passed away Monday December 30, 2019 at Wingate Nursing and Rehabilitation Center in Haverhill surrounded by her loving family. Born in Somerville, she was the daughter of the late Roderick and Katherine (Kidston) Grace. She was raised and educated in Somerville and was a graduate of Danvers High School. Virginia…

NEWFIELDS, NH – Mr. Richard H. Goodridge, 76 of Newfields, NH, beloved wife Jo-Ann (Broda) Goodridge, passed away unexpectedly, Sunday December 29, 2019 at his home. Born in Revere he was the son of the late Harold and Evelyn (Martignetti) Goodridge. He was raised and educated in Revere and was a graduate of Revere High School. Richard continued his education and received his bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering from Northeastern…

DANVERS – Mr. Robert A. Desepoli, 77 of Danvers, beloved husband of Barbara (Blackstad) Desepoli passed away peacefully in the comfort of his home on Thursday, December 26, 2019 with his family by his side. Born in Bronx, New York, he was the son of the late Michael and Carmel (DeLuca) Desepoli. Raised and educated in New York, he went to Salesian High School and then transferred to Cardinal Hayes High School, graduating in 1959. An…

DANVERS-Mr. Kevin M. Mallon, 61, of Danvers, passed away unexpectedly on Thursday, December 26, 2019. Born in Ipswich, he was the son of the late Andrew T. and Jane T. (Hurley) Mallon. He was raised and educated in Wenham, attended Bessie Buker Elementary School and was a graduate of Hamilton Wenham Regional High School, where he excelled in athletics especially baseball and soccer. An entrepreneur at heart, Kevin owned and operated Tri…

DANVERS – Mr. Juris “Whitey” Akmentins 76, of Danvers, died unexpectedly December 21, 2019 at his home. He was the husband of the late Elizabeth “Bettyann” Akmentins. Born in Riga, Latvia, he was the son of the late Osvald and Irene (Ulmanis) Akmentins. His family fled their country because of the Russian invasion and his family settled in Dorchester in 1950. He was raised and educated in Dorchester and was a graduate of Dorchester High…

SALEM – With profound sadness we announce the passing of Eileen, our loving and devoted mother and a friend to all whose lives she touched. On December 22, 2019, she left us peacefully, with her family by her side in her home where she had lived for 50 years. She was 71 years old. Born in Salem to the late John and Nora (Wholley) Quinn, she was educated in Salem and graduated from St. James High School. She worked at Shore Line Travel in Lynn…

BOXFORD – Mrs. Virginia “Milli” (Gray) Romito, 76, a longtime resident of Boxford, beloved wife of Frank C. Romito, passed away peacefully on Monday, December 23, 2019 at Putnam Farm Assisted Living in Danvers, with her family by her side. Born in Boston, Millicent was the daughter of the late George A. and Frances V. Gray. Raised in Marblehead and educated in Wellesley, she was a graduate of Academy of the Assumption and continued her…

DANVERS-Mrs. Barbara H. (Horne) Carmody, 93, of Danvers, beloved wife of the late John “Jack” Carmody, passed way Friday, December 20, 2019 at her home surrounded by her loving family. Born in Danvers she was the daughter of the late Ralph and Mary (Cowdrey) Horne. She was raised and educated in Danvers and was a graduate of Holten High School Class of 1944. Mrs. Carmody began a long career as a Secretary for the Proctor and Gamble Company…

DANVERS-Mrs. Jacqueline “Jackie” (Brown) Getchell, 82, of Beverly formerly of Boxford and Wenham, beloved wife of the late Emerson “Sonny” Getchell, died peacefully on December 21, 2019 at the Kaplan Family Hospice House in Danvers, surrounded by her loving daughters after a lengthy battle with Alzheimer’s. Jacqueline was born June 6, 1937 in Danvers; she was the daughter of the late Homer Clayton Brown and Alice L. “Lois” Sweeney Brown. She…

CHELSEA – Mr. Vincent Arthur DiGianni , 87, of Chelsea, beloved husband of Margaret Elizabeth (Wall) DiGianni, passed alway, Monday, December 23, 2019 at Salem Hospital surrounded by his loving family. Born in Everett, he was the son of the late Joseph and Clara (Scarpetti) DiGianni. He was raised and educated in Chelsea and was a graduate of Chelsea High School. Later in Life he continued his education earning his Bachelor’s…

SALEM – Mr. Alcides Wilson Romero 85 of Salem, died Friday, December 20, 2019 at the Kaplan Family Hospice House surrounded by his loving family. Born in Guantanamo, Cuba, he was the son of the late Francisco and Petronila (Romero) Wilson. He was raised and educated in Cuba. Mr. Wilson Romero lived as a young man in Cuba and had a great reputation for his skill and craftmanship in the masonry business. In the late 1960’s he…

DANVERS – Mr. Peter E. Boniface, Sr., 86 of Danvers, beloved husband of Nancy H. (Charpentier)(Fischer) Boniface, passed away peacefully on Thursday, December 19, 2019 at Ledgewood Rehabilitation and Skilled Nursing Center in Beverly. Born in Salem, he was the son of the late Peter L. and Madeline (Tanzella) Boniface. Raised and educated in Lynn, he was a graduate of Lynn English High School and continued his education at both…

BEVERLY – Mrs. Kathleen (MacDonald) Moriarty, 73 of Beverly, passed away on Monday, December 16, 2019 at the Kaplan Family Hospice House in Danvers, surrounded by her loving family and dear friends. Kathy was born in Peabody to the late John A. and Leah (Lohnes) MacDonald. She attended Salem Public Schools and was a 1964 graduate of Salem High School. Over the years, Kathy was employed as an executive secretary for various CEO’s in…

SALEM – Mrs. Chrysoula (Tzortzis) Koulouris 87, of Salem, beloved wife of the late Stylianos Koulouris, died Tuesday, December 17, 2019 surrounded by her loving family. Born in Sparta, Greece, she was the daughter of the late Lambros and Katarina (Lufikis) Tzortzis. She was raised and educated in Greece and immigrated to the United States on April 13, 1971, residing in Salem ever since. Mrs. Koulouris had been employed with the…

DANVERS – Mr. Sidney M. Baril, 76 of Danvers, beloved husband of the late Sandra J. (Pevritsky) Baril passed away peacefully on Tuesday, December 17, 2019 at Brentwood Rehabilitation Center in Danvers, with his family by his side. Born in Peabody, he was the son of the late Frank and Lillian (Levine) Baril. Raised and educated in Peabody, he attended Peabody Public Schools. A man of many skills, Sidney spent his professional career…

TOPSFIELD – Mrs. Jane Ellen (Belliveau) Driscoll, 72, of Topsfield, died unexpectedly, December 16, 2019 following a motor vehicle accident. Born in Lynn, she was the daughter of the late Robert and Jeannette (MacDonald) Belliveau. She was raised and educated in Lynn and was a graduate of Sacred Heart Grammar School, St. Mary’s Girls High School and continued her education at Boston College, earning her Bachelors Degree in Special…

SALEM – Micheal Ambrose Townsend, 57 of Salem, unforgettable husband of Carolyn (Carter) Townsend and father of Caitlyn (Townsend) Keith (his greatest accomplishment), passed away unexpectedly on Saturday, December 14, 2019. His love and laughter will not end with his passing. Born in Gloucester, he was the son of Leo Francis and the late Donna (Hunter) Francis. Raised and educated in Gloucester, he was a graduate of Gloucester High…

WENHAM – Eleanor “Elly” Ernst Thompson, 89, of Wenham, passed away on December 12, 2019 at home in the company of her family and friends. Elly was predeceased by John, her husband of 56 years. She will be deeply missed by her children – Bill Thompson and wife Natalie Pangaro of Jamaica Plain, Holly Thompson and husband Bob Pomeroy of Kamakura, Japan, Pam Thompson and husband Peter Jeffries of Hyde Park, and Emily Thompson and husband Chris…

TOPSFIELD – Robert “Bob” Wood, 92, formerly of Topsfield, Dade City (FL), and Peabody, passed away peacefully and surrounded by loved ones on Wednesday, December 11, 2019. Born in Beverly, he was a 1945 graduate of Beverly HS. He was proud of his service in the US Navy as a submariner on the USS Cubera and later served as a Commander of the American Legion Post 255 in Topsfield. One of Bob’s most cherished trips in recent years was participation…

PEABODY – Verena Rybicki, nee Morgan, formerly of Lexington, died on December 10, 2019 at Brooksby Village in Peabody. She is survived by her husband George, son Stephen, daughter Sarah Holtan, and three grandchildren, Aidan and Toby Rybicki, and Gus Holtan. Born in England in 1933, Verena was brought up in India, where her father, William Stanley Morgan was a doctor with the British army, who was for a few years posted to Tibet. In 1937…

AMESBURY – Mrs. Mary Anne (Callahan) (Doherty) Sullivan 82, of Amesbury, formerly a 40-year resident of Salisbury Beach went to heaven on December 9, 2019 at the Meadows in North Andover after a 3-year battle with Melanoma. She was the beloved wife of 59 years of J. Nicholas Sullivan. Mary Anne and Nick were married on March 13, 1960, at St. Augustine’s church in Andover. She was raised in Andover, attended Andover Public Schools, was a…

SALEM – Ret. Boston Fire Fighter, Eric Joseph Moriello, 49, of Salem, beloved husband of Kimberly Jean (Mullen) Moriello, died unexpectedly following a medical incident at his home on Tuesday, December 3, 2019. Born in Boston, he was raised and educated in Boston. An honorably discharged veteran, Mr. Moriello served his country as a member of the United States Navy during the Gulf War, code-named Operation Desert Shield and Operation…

PEABODY – Wednesday, December 4, 2019, Mrs. Ann Aloisio, 95 of Brooksby Village, formerly of Barrington, Rhode Island, beloved wife of the late Joseph Aloisio passed away peacefully in her sleep after spending time saying goodbye to her family and friends. Ann lived her life with humility and optimism, quick to laugh and make friends. She lived by the philosophy that a good life is measured by the number of lives she touched in a positive…

SALEM – Richard V Gallo,69, passed Saturday morning Nov 23, 2019 surrounded by his remarkable family of friends and the loving people at Hospice Rittenhouse Sq., Philadelphia, PA A warrior in his battle with cancer for five years. A world traveler and lover of life at its finest. He leaves behind his mother, Charlotte Gallo age 97 his sister, Nancy Gallo age 67, two nephews, Alex Lockard and Adam and his wife Dulce Albanese. An abundant…

PEABODY – Mr. Anthony Paul Romano Jr., 63, of Peabody, passed away peacefully, November 22, 2019 following a short battle with Leukemia at the Kaplan Family Hospice House in Danvers. Born in Gloversville, New York, he was the son of the late Anthony P. Sr. and Mary T. (DeRizzo) Romano. He was raised and educated in Gloversville, NY and was a graduate of Gloversville High School, Class of 1974. He continued his education earning two…

SALEM – Miss Cheryl Ann Kenney, 39, of Salem, passed away December 2, 2019, following a brief illness at Massachusetts General hospital surrounded by her loving family. Born in Melrose, she was the daughter of Cheryl (Wagner) Kenney Cordeiro and Robert Kenney Sr. She was raised and educated in Danvers and attended Danvers High School. She continued her education earning her Professional Optical License. Cheryl was…

SALEM – Bernard Wentworth Balser, a lifelong north shore resident, died peacefully on November 27, 2019 at Masconomet Healthcare Center in Topsfield, MA. Bernie was born to Arthur E. Balser Sr. and Wilma (Wentworth) Balser on March 28, 1939 in Danvers, MA, and was brother to Arthur E. Balser Jr. of Danvers, David K. Balser of Newburyport (who predeceased him in 2018), and Donald S. Balser of Marblehead. Bernie experienced a wonderful…

TOPSFIELD-Kirstin Ann (Stump) Harrington 48, of Topsfield, died November 24, 2019 surrounded by her loving family. Born in Newburyport, she was the daughter of Jon Terry and Catherine Marie (Wildes) Stump. She was raised and educated in Topsfield and was a graduate of Masconomet High School, Class of 1989, she continued her education at the University of Southern Maine. Following her college career, Kirstin joined the…

DANVERS – Mrs. Sally (Levenson) Delisle, 79 of Danvers, beloved wife of Robert C. Delisle passed away peacefully on Tuesday, November 19, 2019 at the Kaplan Family Hospice House in Danvers, with her family by her side. Born in North Adams, Sally was the daughter of the late Jules H. and Abbie (Thompson) Levenson. Raised and educated in North Adams, she was a graduate of Drury High School, class of 1958 and continued her education at Green…

On November 20, 2019 Stephen J. Weber, loving partner, brother, uncle and friend, lost a courageous battle to cancer at the age of 67. Stephen was born in White Plains, New York on January 26, 1952 and was the son of the late Raymond and Dorothy (Benton) Weber. He was raised and educated in Ossining, New York. Stephen continued his education, receiving his Bachelor’s degree from Pace University. Stephen had a successful career in finance…

SALEM-Mrs. Bonnie C. (Brymer) Kobialka, 72, of Salem, beloved wife of the late Michael Kobialka, passed away Tuesday, November 19, 2019 at the Kaplan Family Hospice House following a courageous battle with cancer. Born in Beverly she was the daughter of the late Frank and Muriel (MacDonald) Brymer. She was a 1967 graduate of Salem High School. Bonnie received her Associates Degree from Essex Agricultural and Technical Institute in the 1990s….

EVERETT – Mr. Milton E. Muller, Sr., 87 of Middleton, formerly of Everett and Memphis and Knoxville, TN, beloved husband of the late Patricia “Patsy” (Hanneffant) Muller, passed away peacefully on Friday, November 15, 2019 at the Kaplan Family Hospice House in Danvers with his family by his side. Born in Memphis, Tennessee, he was the son of the late George H. and Mary T. (Cox) Muller. Raised and educated in Memphis and Knoxville, he was a…

DANVERS-Ms. Mildred “Millie” Guthrie left her earthly family and joined her parents, brothers and sisters on November 17, 2019. She lived at the Brentwood Nursing facility in Danvers and was surrounded by family at the time of her passing. Born in Boston she was the daughter of the late Daniel and Augusta (Barnes) Guthrie. As a young woman she worked for the Department of Defense at the Pentagon in Washington, D.C. during World War II….