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Darla Annette (Stevens) Ellery
Jun 16, 2026
PEABODY – Darla Annette (Stevens) Ellery, 87, formerly of Danvers, loving wife of the late Richard V. Ellery, Jr., died on June 16, 2026, surrounded by her loving family. Born in Island Falls, Maine, she was the daughter of the late Dana and Beryl (McLaughlin) Stevens.
Darla was raised and educated in Danvers after her family relocated from Maine during her...
Frank T. Coughlin
Jun 15, 2026
NEWBURYPORT - Frank T. Coughlin, 44, passed away on June 15th, 2026 at Mass General Hospital in Boston. While holding hands with his wife and ever supportive partner of 22 years, Clarice (Candy), Frank unfortunately succumbed to congestive heart failure. A fight, he and his loved ones desperately wanted him to win.
Frank was born in Boston on September 19, 1981,...
Kathleen M. Spilman
Jun 15, 2026
MANCHESTER, NH – Kathleen M. Spilman, 66 of Manchester, NH, formerly of Salem, beloved partner of Arthur Cooper, passed away on Monday, June 15th, 2026 at her home.
Born in Saugus, she was the daughter of the late James and Dianne (Granville) Spilman. She was raised and educated in Salem and was a graduate of Salem High School.
Kathleen lived most of...
Mary F. (Gillick) Donnell
Jun 13, 2026
BOXFORD – Mrs. Mary F. (Gillick) Donnell, 92, of Boxford, beloved wife of the late Robert Frederick Donnell, died peacefully on June 13th, 2026, at Beverly Hospital surrounded by her family.
Born in Elizabeth, New Jersey, she was the daughter of the late James J. Jr. and Ann Elizabeth Hutchinson Gillick. She was raised and educated in Elizabeth and was a...
Mary Theresa (Farinelli) Hagen
Jun 13, 2026
SALEM – Mrs. Mary Theresa (Farinelli) Hagen, 94, of Salem, beloved wife of the late Frederick James Hagen Sr., died peacefully, Saturday, June 13th, 2026 at her home surrounded by her family.
Born in Salem, she was the daughter of the late Tarquinio A. and Mary E. (Riley) Farinelli. She was raised and educated in Salem and was a graduate of the...
Patricia Ann (Ring) Watson
Jun 12, 2026
SWAMPSCOTT - Patricia A. (Ring) Watson, 81, loving wife of the late Robert Watson, passed away on June 12, 2026 in Peabody with her three girls at her side. Pat was the daughter of the late George and Elizabeth (Ottani) Ring. She was predeceased by her brother Richard.
Pat was born and raised in Lynn and graduated with honors from St....
Vincent Francis Guerra, Jr., M.D.
Jun 9, 2026
TOPSFIELD – Vincent Francis Guerra Jr., M.D., 92, of Topsfield, beloved husband of Jolene (Jun) Guerra, passed away on June 9th, 2026 at Beverly Hospital surrounded by his loving family.
Born and raised in Schenectady, NY, Vince, as he was known to his friends and relatives, was the son of Emma (Longe) and Vincent Guerra, Sr. From an early age Vince...
Margaret "Meg" (Peat) Kerber
Jun 8, 2026
PEABODY - Margaret "Meg" (Peat) Kerber, 94, of Peabody, formerly of Lynnfield, died Monday, June 8, 2026, at the Kaplan Family Hospice House following a brief illness.
She was the devoted wife of the late Wilmer “Bill” Kerber Jr. Born in Portland, Maine on September 5th, 1931, she was the daughter of the late David Mealls Peat and Elizabeth Lochhead Peat, of...
Shirley Ann Sullivan
Jun 4, 2026
MARBLEHEAD - Shirley Ann Sullivan, 73, of Marblehead, passed away peacefully on June 4, 2026, at the Kaplan Family Hospice House, surrounded by her loving family.
Born in Beverly on May 28, 1953, Shirley was the daughter of the late Joseph Sullivan, former Salem Fire Chief, and Louise (Grasso) Sullivan. She was raised in Salem and graduated from Salem High School in...
John K. "Marley" Truesdale
Jun 4, 2026
DANVERS – Mr. John K. “Marley” Truesdale, 66 of Danvers, passed away peacefully after a brief illness on June 4, 2026, at Beverly Hospital.
Born in Salem, Massachusetts on September 8, 1959, John was the son of the late John A. and Edythe (Butler) Truesdale. He was raised and educated in Beverly, attending Beverly Public Schools and was the proud class...
Robert F. Connell
Jun 4, 2026
SALEM - It is with loving hearts that the family of Robert (Bob) Francis Connell announces his passing on June 4, 2026, at the age of 97, at Ledgewood Skilled Nursing in Beverly, Massachusetts, with family at his side.
Robert was born in Little Falls, NY, the son of the late Augustine and Ann (O'Brien) Connell, and made his home in Salem...
Jeanne R. (Julien) Malenfant
Jun 1, 2026
TOPSFIELD – Mrs. Jeanne R. (Julien) Malenfant, 91, of Topsfield, and the loving wife of the late Jean B. Malenfant with whom she shared more than 60 years of marriage, passed away peacefully on June 1st in the comfort of her home, with her family by her side.
Born in Salem on January 9, 1935, Jeanne was born to the late...
Robert A. Gregory
May 30, 2026
DANVERS - Mr. Robert Aurel Gregory, 88, of Danvers, beloved husband of Carmen Adele (Villa) Gregory, passed away peacefully on May 30th, 2026, at his home.
Born in Boston on August 17, 1937, he was the son of the late George Joseph and Doris Mae (Froude) Gregory. Robert was raised and educated in Peabody. As a young man, he loved playing pond...
Bruce Bourinot
May 30, 2026
EXETER, NH – Bruce Augustine Bourinot, 97, of Exeter, formerly of Beverly, loving husband of the late Jane (Drabinowitz) (Dragonas) Bourinot, died peacefully on Saturday, May 30, 2026 in Hampton, New Hampshire.
Born in Winchester, he was the son of the late Paul and Anastasia (Rakewicz) Bourinot. Bruce was raised and educated in Winchester, a proud graduate of Winchester High School. Following...
David J. Ciampa
May 27, 2026
NAPLES, FL – Mr. David J. Ciampa 85, of Naples, Fl and Peabody, MA beloved husband of Angela M. (Cappadona) Ciampa, passed away peacefully at his home on Wednesday, May 27, 2026 surrounded by his loving family.
Born in Medford he was the son of the late Frank Ciampa, MD and Anne (Caputo) Ciampa. He was raised in Arlington and was a...
David C. Mason
May 26, 2026
DANVERS – David C. Mason, 75, of Danvers, loving husband of Linda (Sweet) Mason, passed away on May 26, 2026 at Kaplan Family Hospice House, surrounded by his loving family. Born in Pittsburgh, PA he was the son of the late Charles W. and E. Kathryn (Nist) Mason.
A proud graduate of Danvers High School, Class of 1969, David went on...
Dr. Deborah Cogan
May 25, 2026
DANVERS – Dr. Deborah Cogan, age 70, passed away peacefully on May 25 at Seasons of Danvers. Deborah is survived by her loving husband, Jeffrey Thomsen of Danvers. Her family is grateful for the kind and devoted team of nurses and health professionals who filled Deborah’s last years with dancing, laughter, and fun even in the midst of a difficult decline.
Born...
Réal O. Roy
May 25, 2026
MANCHESTER-BY-THE-SEA - Réal O. Roy of Manchester-by-the-Sea, MA, passed away on May 25, 2026, at the age of 88. Born on April 11, 1938, in Rumford, Maine, Réal was the son of the late Omer and Mary Louise Roy.
Réal graduated from Boston College, Class of 1960, and remained a devoted fan of his Eagles. He began his professional life in...
Myles L. Mace, Jr.
May 23, 2026
MANCHESTER-BY-THE-SEA - Myles L. Mace, Jr., known to family and friends as Nick, a scientist, photographer, and inveterate traveler who skied with cinematic flair into his ninth decade and treated every stranger like an old friend, passed away on Saturday, May 23rd, 2026, at his home in Manchester-by-the-Sea, MA. He was 86 years young, as he liked to say.
Nick was born...
Nancy M. Riley
May 18, 2026
DANVERS – Nancy M. Riley, 90, passed away on May 18th, 2026 at her home in Danvers. Born in Chelsea, she was the daughter of the late William and Irene (Perrier) Riley. She was raised in East Boston, MA and was a long-time resident of Salem, MA.
She was a gifted painter, who found joy in capturing the beauty of the world...
Darla Annette (Stevens) Ellery
Jun 16, 2026
PEABODY – Darla Annette (Stevens) Ellery, 87, formerly of Danvers, loving wife of the late Richard V. Ellery, Jr., died on June 16, 2026, surrounded by her loving family. Born in Island Falls, Maine, she was the daughter of the late Dana and Beryl (McLaughlin) Stevens.
Darla was raised and educated in Danvers after her family relocated from Maine during her...
Frank T. Coughlin
Jun 15, 2026
NEWBURYPORT - Frank T. Coughlin, 44, passed away on June 15th, 2026 at Mass General Hospital in Boston. While holding hands with his wife and ever supportive partner of 22 years, Clarice (Candy), Frank unfortunately succumbed to congestive heart failure. A fight, he and his loved ones desperately wanted him to win.
Frank was born in Boston on September 19, 1981,...
Kathleen M. Spilman
Jun 15, 2026
MANCHESTER, NH – Kathleen M. Spilman, 66 of Manchester, NH, formerly of Salem, beloved partner of Arthur Cooper, passed away on Monday, June 15th, 2026 at her home.
Born in Saugus, she was the daughter of the late James and Dianne (Granville) Spilman. She was raised and educated in Salem and was a graduate of Salem High School.
Kathleen lived most of...
Mary F. (Gillick) Donnell
Jun 13, 2026
BOXFORD – Mrs. Mary F. (Gillick) Donnell, 92, of Boxford, beloved wife of the late Robert Frederick Donnell, died peacefully on June 13th, 2026, at Beverly Hospital surrounded by her family.
Born in Elizabeth, New Jersey, she was the daughter of the late James J. Jr. and Ann Elizabeth Hutchinson Gillick. She was raised and educated in Elizabeth and was a...
Mary Theresa (Farinelli) Hagen
Jun 13, 2026
SALEM – Mrs. Mary Theresa (Farinelli) Hagen, 94, of Salem, beloved wife of the late Frederick James Hagen Sr., died peacefully, Saturday, June 13th, 2026 at her home surrounded by her family.
Born in Salem, she was the daughter of the late Tarquinio A. and Mary E. (Riley) Farinelli. She was raised and educated in Salem and was a graduate of the...
Patricia Ann (Ring) Watson
Jun 12, 2026
SWAMPSCOTT - Patricia A. (Ring) Watson, 81, loving wife of the late Robert Watson, passed away on June 12, 2026 in Peabody with her three girls at her side. Pat was the daughter of the late George and Elizabeth (Ottani) Ring. She was predeceased by her brother Richard.
Pat was born and raised in Lynn and graduated with honors from St....
Vincent Francis Guerra, Jr., M.D.
Jun 9, 2026
TOPSFIELD – Vincent Francis Guerra Jr., M.D., 92, of Topsfield, beloved husband of Jolene (Jun) Guerra, passed away on June 9th, 2026 at Beverly Hospital surrounded by his loving family.
Born and raised in Schenectady, NY, Vince, as he was known to his friends and relatives, was the son of Emma (Longe) and Vincent Guerra, Sr. From an early age Vince...
Margaret "Meg" (Peat) Kerber
Jun 8, 2026
PEABODY - Margaret "Meg" (Peat) Kerber, 94, of Peabody, formerly of Lynnfield, died Monday, June 8, 2026, at the Kaplan Family Hospice House following a brief illness.
She was the devoted wife of the late Wilmer “Bill” Kerber Jr. Born in Portland, Maine on September 5th, 1931, she was the daughter of the late David Mealls Peat and Elizabeth Lochhead Peat, of...
Shirley Ann Sullivan
Jun 4, 2026
MARBLEHEAD - Shirley Ann Sullivan, 73, of Marblehead, passed away peacefully on June 4, 2026, at the Kaplan Family Hospice House, surrounded by her loving family.
Born in Beverly on May 28, 1953, Shirley was the daughter of the late Joseph Sullivan, former Salem Fire Chief, and Louise (Grasso) Sullivan. She was raised in Salem and graduated from Salem High School in...
John K. "Marley" Truesdale
Jun 4, 2026
DANVERS – Mr. John K. “Marley” Truesdale, 66 of Danvers, passed away peacefully after a brief illness on June 4, 2026, at Beverly Hospital.
Born in Salem, Massachusetts on September 8, 1959, John was the son of the late John A. and Edythe (Butler) Truesdale. He was raised and educated in Beverly, attending Beverly Public Schools and was the proud class...
Robert F. Connell
Jun 4, 2026
SALEM - It is with loving hearts that the family of Robert (Bob) Francis Connell announces his passing on June 4, 2026, at the age of 97, at Ledgewood Skilled Nursing in Beverly, Massachusetts, with family at his side.
Robert was born in Little Falls, NY, the son of the late Augustine and Ann (O'Brien) Connell, and made his home in Salem...
Jeanne R. (Julien) Malenfant
Jun 1, 2026
TOPSFIELD – Mrs. Jeanne R. (Julien) Malenfant, 91, of Topsfield, and the loving wife of the late Jean B. Malenfant with whom she shared more than 60 years of marriage, passed away peacefully on June 1st in the comfort of her home, with her family by her side.
Born in Salem on January 9, 1935, Jeanne was born to the late...
Robert A. Gregory
May 30, 2026
DANVERS - Mr. Robert Aurel Gregory, 88, of Danvers, beloved husband of Carmen Adele (Villa) Gregory, passed away peacefully on May 30th, 2026, at his home.
Born in Boston on August 17, 1937, he was the son of the late George Joseph and Doris Mae (Froude) Gregory. Robert was raised and educated in Peabody. As a young man, he loved playing pond...
Bruce Bourinot
May 30, 2026
EXETER, NH – Bruce Augustine Bourinot, 97, of Exeter, formerly of Beverly, loving husband of the late Jane (Drabinowitz) (Dragonas) Bourinot, died peacefully on Saturday, May 30, 2026 in Hampton, New Hampshire.
Born in Winchester, he was the son of the late Paul and Anastasia (Rakewicz) Bourinot. Bruce was raised and educated in Winchester, a proud graduate of Winchester High School. Following...
David J. Ciampa
May 27, 2026
NAPLES, FL – Mr. David J. Ciampa 85, of Naples, Fl and Peabody, MA beloved husband of Angela M. (Cappadona) Ciampa, passed away peacefully at his home on Wednesday, May 27, 2026 surrounded by his loving family.
Born in Medford he was the son of the late Frank Ciampa, MD and Anne (Caputo) Ciampa. He was raised in Arlington and was a...
David C. Mason
May 26, 2026
DANVERS – David C. Mason, 75, of Danvers, loving husband of Linda (Sweet) Mason, passed away on May 26, 2026 at Kaplan Family Hospice House, surrounded by his loving family. Born in Pittsburgh, PA he was the son of the late Charles W. and E. Kathryn (Nist) Mason.
A proud graduate of Danvers High School, Class of 1969, David went on...
Dr. Deborah Cogan
May 25, 2026
DANVERS – Dr. Deborah Cogan, age 70, passed away peacefully on May 25 at Seasons of Danvers. Deborah is survived by her loving husband, Jeffrey Thomsen of Danvers. Her family is grateful for the kind and devoted team of nurses and health professionals who filled Deborah’s last years with dancing, laughter, and fun even in the midst of a difficult decline.
Born...
Réal O. Roy
May 25, 2026
MANCHESTER-BY-THE-SEA - Réal O. Roy of Manchester-by-the-Sea, MA, passed away on May 25, 2026, at the age of 88. Born on April 11, 1938, in Rumford, Maine, Réal was the son of the late Omer and Mary Louise Roy.
Réal graduated from Boston College, Class of 1960, and remained a devoted fan of his Eagles. He began his professional life in...
Myles L. Mace, Jr.
May 23, 2026
MANCHESTER-BY-THE-SEA - Myles L. Mace, Jr., known to family and friends as Nick, a scientist, photographer, and inveterate traveler who skied with cinematic flair into his ninth decade and treated every stranger like an old friend, passed away on Saturday, May 23rd, 2026, at his home in Manchester-by-the-Sea, MA. He was 86 years young, as he liked to say.
Nick was born...
Nancy M. Riley
May 18, 2026
DANVERS – Nancy M. Riley, 90, passed away on May 18th, 2026 at her home in Danvers. Born in Chelsea, she was the daughter of the late William and Irene (Perrier) Riley. She was raised in East Boston, MA and was a long-time resident of Salem, MA.
She was a gifted painter, who found joy in capturing the beauty of the world...

